Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Mid-Week Song
The U.S. - British group Fleetwood Mac enjoyed a decade of pop rock hits starting in the 1970s. The turmoil within the band itself -- artistic differences and failed relationships -- were in part the catalyst for some of their greatest songs. 1976's "Go Your Own Way", their first number one hit, was an angry break- up song penned by guitarist / vocalist Lindsey Buckingham about his girlfriend / bandmate Stevie Nicks. On top of that, bandmates John McVie and Christine McVie had just divorced, and the band's namesake and powerful drummer, Mick Fleetwood, had just broken up with his wife. So the bad relationship "vibes" produced one of the great rock songs of the decade. Fleetwood turns 73 today, so a "happy birthday" to him, and drum on through the strife!
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Being a Chicago Blues fan, always liked Fleetwood Mac better before the women. Peter Green was an awesome guitarist before mental illness was too much for him. Not saying the pop brand with the women was not great - they were. The double album "Fleetwood Mac in Chicago" has them playing with a bunch of the old guard Chicago bluesmen; and is a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteHere is what they sounded like pre 1970:
https://youtu.be/HKq27byphDA
Thanks that was great. It's been a while. Today, 24 June 2020 is the day that i officially embrace the fact that i am a geezer. That's a good song.
ReplyDeleteMart -- Thanks for some Fleetwood Mac history. And thanks for the great link!
ReplyDeleteRichard -- Embrace the fact with us, too! Thanks.