Fleetwood Mac in the 70s: Decades

Andrew Wild

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Music fans tend to divide into two camps at the mention of Fleetwood Mac. There are those who think of the multi-million-selling five-piece that formed in the mid-1970s and released Rumours, the biggest selling album of all time. But there are those who adopt a self-appointed 'cooler' stance, preferring the late-sixties blues band fronted by the virtuosic guitarist Peter Green. But that's not the whole story. Between May 1970, when Green left his own band to be replaced by the bass player's wife, to the beginning of 1975, when Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac, there were five years of what can only be described as turmoil. One by one, talented musicians such as Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, Bob Weston and Bob Welch joined and left the band. While it's impossible to ignore the skill and longevity such classic songs as 'Rhiannon' and 'Don't Stop' and albums Fleetwood Mac, Rumours and Tusk, there are an equal number of half-forgotten classic songs from the first half of the 1970s and many deep album cuts that have been overlooked. Here is the story of Fleetwood Mac in the 1970s -- the music, the people, the tours, the rumors, the failures and the successes.

Book Details

Publisher: Sonicbond Publishing
Publish Date: Jun 25th, 2021
Pages: 160
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 8.19in - 5.75in - 0.63in - 0.53lb
EAN: 9781789521054
Categories: • Genres & Styles - Rock• History & Criticism - General

About the Author

Wild, Andrew: - Andrew Wild is a British author and music historian known for his meticulous research and clear, engaging prose. A long-time chronicler of popular music, he has contributed several volumes to the acclaimed On Track series, writing in detail about artists as varied as The Allman Brothers Band, Phil Collins, and Dire Straits. He has also written two well-received books about the 1980s progressive rock scene for Kingmaker Publishing, continuing his commitment to thorough, well-informed writing on all types of music. His comprehensive study of every Beatles song, Four Sides of the Circle, was republished in 2024, confirming his reputation for depth and accuracy. He lives in Rainow, Cheshire, UK.