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Originally Posted by jmn3
I absolutely think BN needed Fleetwood Mac to break through. For all intents and purposes, Fleetwood Mac had broken through already but B and N gave them that extra edge they needed to really get to that next level. I do believe Fleetwood Mac would’ve continued to have moderate success without BN but BN without FM would’ve been on the steakhouse circuit outside of Alabama.
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I agree with you in part but also disagree with your other part. Fleetwood Mac was much more experienced, established, and pretty much a powerhouse band. By 1974 they were well established but transformed a bit from their blues to psychedelic sounds of the early 70s. But they still had that bluesy sound for most of their music. Bob dragged the band not only to the states but also in expanding their musical horizons. This concert by Buck/Nicks really impressed me. Lindsey is so good. They are already playing some of their famous Mac tunes. Lindsey is on fire. Stevie is really good too. Lindsey's edge really was needed to make Fleetwood Mac the supergroup they became. I think if Bob stayed with the band, they would have had a breakthrough single and it may have been Chris's song. I also think Stevie and Lindsey would have had success. It was common for bands to be dropped and re-signed with another label. This concert was the peak of their Buck/Nicks success. I think I heard Stevie say once this concert almost made them rethink their Fleetwood Mac commitment because of how well they were received. To quote Paul Fiskin: Stevie was going to be a superstar or a nobody. There was no in between. Joining Fleetwood Mac just made it happen sooner and took them to a level they would not have experienced alone. The same with Fleetwood Mac. They were gaining traction in the states with their album finally cracking the top 40 with no hit single. I think the hit single was going to be on the next album regardless of Buckingham/Nicks. But again, their success would have been muted and not as sensational as with Buckingham/Nicks.