Blue Letter

[Les]

Random question here, but maybe someone can help me out.

The Curtis Brothers wrote "Blue Letter". I believe they also recorded the song for an album of their own too. Did they record it before or after they let Fleetwood Mac record it for Fleetwood Mac?

Anyone know? Thanks for the help in advance.

[Johnny Stew]

I've always understood that the Curtis Brothers were in the midst of recording the song, when FM heard it and asked if they could record it too.
So their recordings were fairly simultaneous.

Of course, that could just be one of the many "myths & legends" in Fleetwood Mac's history.

Maybe David and chiliD can offer more info!

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I've always understood that the Curtis Brothers were in the midst of recording the song, when FM heard it and asked if they could record it too.

So their recordings were fairly simultaneous.

That's correct. BUT, the Curtis Bros. album that included it wasn't released for about a year or so after Fleetwood Mac.

It's really amazing how much the Curtis Bros version sounds like On The Border era Eagles. (And, how conspicuous by its absence John McVie's bass line is!)

[Les]

Thank you both!

[Hawkeye]

John's bass line does really make the song come alive and is one of the reasons Blue Letter came #4 in my favorite Lindsey song list.

[michelej1]

Herald Review, by Tim Cain, February 4, 2014

http://herald-review.com/blogs/tim_c...9bb2963f4.html

365 of the Greatest Songs You've Probably Never Heard: Day 22 -

I love playing this 1975 song for people who talk about how much they love Fleetwood Mac, because this is a lot like The Beach Boys' "Feel Flows" from a couple of days ago. Lindsey Buckingham found this song, made it his own, and it's one of the band's greatest deep cuts.

Fleetwood Mac- Blue Letter

[brickney723]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Herald Review, by Tim Cain, February 4, 2014

http://herald-review.com/blogs/tim_c...9bb2963f4.html

365 of the Greatest Songs You've Probably Never Heard: Day 22 -

I love playing this 1975 song for people who talk about how much they love Fleetwood Mac, because this is a lot like The Beach Boys' "Feel Flows" from a couple of days ago. Lindsey Buckingham found this song, made it his own, and it's one of the band's greatest deep cuts.

Fleetwood Mac- Blue Letter

ha! I was watching them play this last night on the Mirage tour DVD- the little roll of the eyes/sneer every time Lindsey says the words "won't be waitin' around for you." Always so entertaining they are.

[jbrownsjr]

Lindsey did such a great job with this tune. I love the energy.

[fairydust75]

Originally Posted by brickney723

ha! I was watching them play this last night on the Mirage tour DVD- the little roll of the eyes/sneer every time Lindsey says the words "won't be waitin' around for you." Always so entertaining they are.

But.....yet! He's seems to still be waiting....

[welcomechris]

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[bethelblues]

I've always found this song extremely catchy, very good uptempo, well written too for the melody and lyrics. It'd be a great moment in the FM concert, especially if they play it similarly to Mirage and drop out to feature John on bass. I know it might not be on Lindsey's radar since he didn't write the song, but it would certainly be a great moment for him in a concert. It'd work very well toward the beginning. It's one song I'd prefer to hear over his standard deep-cuts over the last tours: Not That Funny, Eyes of the World, I Know I'm Not Wrong, etc..