The pair wanted McVie on bass guitar and even named the band 'Fleetwood Mac' as a way to entice him. Soon after, Green contacted Fleetwood to form a new band.
The fifth song was an instrumental which Green named after the rhythm section, "Fleetwood Mac."
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Mayall gave Green free recording time as a gift, in which Fleetwood, McVie and Green recorded five songs. The Bluesbreakers now consisted of Green, Fleetwood, John McVie and Mayall. John Mayall agreed and Fleetwood became a member of the band. Green had been in two bands with Fleetwood- Peter B's Looners and the subsequent Shotgun Express (which featured a young Rod Stewart as vocalist).
After he had been in the Bluesbreakers for some time, Green asked if drummer Mick Fleetwood could replace Aynsley Dunbar. Green had replaced guitarist Eric Clapton in the Bluesbreakers, and received critical acclaim for his work on their album A Hard Road. įleetwood Mac were formed in July 1967 in London when Peter Green left the British blues band John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. She left the band in 1998 but returned in 2014. Keyboardist Christine McVie, who joined the band in 1970 while married to John McVie, has appeared on every album except the debut album, either as a member or as a session musician. Although band founder Green named the group by combining the surnames of two of his former bandmates (Fleetwood and McVie) from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, bassist John McVie played neither on their first single nor at their first concerts, as he initially decided to stay with Mayall. The band achieved more modest success between 19, when the line-up included Bob Welch, during the 1990s in between the departure and return of Nicks and Buckingham, and during the 2000s between the departure and return of Christine McVie.ĭue to numerous lineup changes, the only original member present in the band is drummer Mick Fleetwood. To date, the album has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it the eighth-highest-selling album of all time. Top 10 singles (including Nicks' song " Dreams"), and remained at No.1 on the American albums chart for 31 weeks, as well as reaching the top spot in various countries around the world. Fleetwood Mac's second album after the incorporation of Buckingham and Nicks, 1977's Rumours, produced four U.S. The two most successful periods for the band were during the late 1960s British blues boom, when they were led by guitarist Peter Green and achieved a UK number one with " Albatross" and from 1975 to 1987, as a more pop-oriented act, featuring Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. In 1998, selected members of Fleetwood Mac were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. The band have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Savoy Brown, Chicken Shack, Buckingham Nicks, Bekka & Billy, Eddie Boyd, Duster Bennettįleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in July 1967, in London. Come take a walk down memory lane with Rumours as they recreate the sites and sounds of these amazing singers, songwriters and musicians everyone loves so much.Left to right: John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood at Saint Paul, Minnesota on 3 March 2009īlues rock, British blues, pop rock, soft rock īlue Horizon, Reprise, Warner Bros., LMJS Productions They also delve into Stevie, Lindsey and Christine's Solo careers' which span over 50 years. You can tell that by their set list that dates back into the Peter Green Era! The bands' interests are obviously deeply rooted in the history of Fleetwood Mac's song archive. ~Shannon Martin-Paul as Stevie Nicks (lead vocals) ~Claudia Doman as Christine McVie (lead vocals, keyboards and guitar) ~Lance Horwedel as Lindsey Buckingham (lead vocals and guitar) RUMOURS~ is ready for a new exciting season performing live on stage for their 25th year, giving Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere in Ohio, everything they expect and more! RUMOURS~ Northeast Ohio’s Premier Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band!Īll their shows are played at top notch locations that give friends and fans the best possible experience that help rate all shows as outstanding!Ģ022 will be Rumours 25th year since they began in 1997.Ĭome on out and join them as they rock your town with many of your favorite Fleetwood Mac hits as well as solo hits from Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie!
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