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12/31/2024

50 Years Ago Buckingham Nicks Join Fleetwood Mac

After the Buckingham Nicks album failed commercially, Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac after hearing Lindsey's guitar playing at Sound City Studios contacted Buckingham and asked him to join the band. Lindsey stipulated that if you want me, you have to take my girlfriend too. This led to both Buckingham and Nicks meeting the band on December 31, 1974 and becoming members of Fleetwood Mac, a pivotal moment in music history, the band's history and all of their careers.

9 min
12/14/2024

Fleetwood Mac Year End Billboard Charts + Stevie Nicks Scores Big on Black Friday

Stevie Nicks had the third bestselling Record Store Day Black Friday single Stevie Nicks scored big on Record Store Day Black Friday with her latest single, "The Lighthouse." Billboard reported that the white 7-inch vinyl claimed the #3 spot among the bestselling singles, trailing only Pearl Jam's "Waiting for Stevie (Live)”/“Wreckage (Live)” at #2 and The Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand”/“I Saw Her Standing There” at #1. Fleetwood Mac Dominates Billboard's Year-End Charts Fleetwood Mac also enjoyed a triumphant week, featuring prominently on Billboard Magazine's Year-End Charts: ●#2 Top Artist Duo or Group ●#9 Top Vinyl Album of the Year with "Rumours" ●#55 Top Artist & #95 Top 200 Global Single with "Dreams"

11 min
12/09/2024

Fleetwood Mac "Live" 1980

Fleetwood Mac “Live” was released by Warner Bros. on December 8, 1980. The album features 15 performances from Fleetwood Mac spanning 1975 to 1980. This was the first live album from the band featuring the then current line-up of the band. The album also includes three new songs: Christine McVie’s “One More Night,” Stevie Nicks’ “Fireflies,” and a Beach Boys cover, “The Farmer’s Daughter.” Released during the 1980 holiday season, the album climbed to #14 on the Billboard 200 by January 18, 1981. Two singles were issued: “The Farmer’s Daughter” and a remixed “Fireflies,” which reached number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry of America for 500,000 units sold in the US. On April 9, 2021, Rhino reissued the album in a deluxe box set with 2 CDs, 2 LPs, and a 7-inch vinyl featuring demos of “Fireflies” and “One More Night.” The reissue also expanded the tracklist to include live performances from the 1977 Rumours tour and the 1982 Mirage tour.

14 min
12/07/2024

Stevie Nicks "The Lighthouse" #64 Best Songs of 2024

Deep Dive into Stevie Nicks “The Lighthouse” Rolling Stone magazine recently ranked Stevie Nicks' song "The Lighthouse" number 64 on its list of the 100 best songs of 2024. Nicks wrote the powerful feminist song in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Sheryl Crow co-produced and played guitar on the track. The CD and 7” Vinyl Single are available at stevienicksofficial.com From Rolling Stone: Stevie Nicks wrote this fierce women’s rights anthem directly following the demise of Roe v. Wade, and if that wasn’t already badass enough, she enlisted Sheryl Crow to co-produce and play guitar. Particularly after the events of this fall, the track resonates now more than ever. Nicks’ signature growl arrives on the scene like a lightning storm, one that strikes once, maybe twice. “It sounds like Marvin Gaye walking down a seedy alley and singing about life, and he runs into Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters when he turns the corner,” she told us. “That’s how I hear it.” We couldn’t agree more. —Angie Martoccio

6 min
12/02/2024

As Long As You Follow

As Long As You Follow” is a song written by Christine McVie and Eddy Quintela and recorded by McVie with Fleetwood Mac as one of two original tracks on their 1988 Greatest Hits compilation released in November, 1988. The other new track on the album was a Stevie Nicks track,, “No Questions Asked”. These two new recordings marked the first studio recordings to feature new guitarists Billy Burnette and Rick Vito. As Long As You Follow was released as a single and although not a major success in worldwide terms it did reach number 19 in both Canada and Ireland. In the UK, the single reached number 66 on the UK Singles Chart and missed the top 40 in the United States, peaking at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; however, the song did spend one week at number one on the Billboard adult contemporary chart in January 1989. The song reappeared on the double CD edition of The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac released in 2002, and the triple CD anthology 50 Years - Don't Stop released in 2018. The single's b-side was a live recording of the Peter Green classic Oh Well with Billy Burnette on lead vocals. This had been previously featured on the Tango in the Night concert video. The CD single also included the track Gold Dust Woman from the Rumours album. As Long As You Follow was Fleetwood Mac’s 12th Hot 100 hit during the eighties.

4 min
11/24/2024

'Definitive' Fleetwood Mac Documentary on the way

Fleetwood Mac is set to receive its first fully authorized documentary, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall for Apple Original Films. An upcoming untitled documentary will feature new interviews with surviving Fleetwood Mac members Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie, along with archival and never-before-seen footage of the late Christine McVie, who passed away in 2022. Directed by Frank Marshall, the five-time Oscar nominee behind the project, the film marks the first fully authorized documentary with participation from all surviving members. A release date has not been announced. The documentary will chronicle the band’s 50+ year journey, including their formation in 1974, record-breaking albums like Rumours and Tusk, and iconic hits such as “Rhiannon” and “Landslide.” It will delve into their personal struggles and creative resilience, exploring how their chaotic relationships shaped their music, resulting in timeless masterpieces that have sold over 220 million records worldwide. “This will be a film about the music and the people who created it,” said Marshall. Producer Nicholas Ferrall added, “Fleetwood Mac are a musical phenomenon. We are honored to explore the unique talents of each member and the magic they created together.” The film promises to reveal exclusive footage and interviews, showcasing the alchemy that held the band together despite internal and external pressures, while celebrating their enduring legacy.

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