Some small mentions

skcin · #1 01-05-2007, 01:01 PM

I transcribed a really brief article fomr The Buffalo News about Mick's upcoming show in Niagara Falls. Jeff Miers wrote it. I figured I'd post it here to show that not all music reviewers know only of the Rumours-era of the band.

MAC BREAK

The sound of FM has morphed so drastically over the 40 years of the group's existence that one would be forgiven for failing to find a common link between the group's late-'60's incarnation and tha late-'70's band that gave us the platinum powered pop genius of "Rumours," "Tusk" and "TITN."

Guitarists have come and gone - legends all, from the mighty Peter Green, to the soulful and refined Bob Welch, through Lindsey Buckingham's baroque folk genius, and the one-two punch of rockers Billy Burnette and Rick Vito - while the group's sound persued various avenues, from hard blues to soft rock. One presence has always remained: the ecstatic, bug-eyed stare and rock-steady thump of skinsman and co-namesake Mick Fleetwood, whose drumming can be heard on Mac hits as disparate as "The Green Manalishi," "Hypnotized," "Don't Stop" and "Peacekeeper."

While Buckingham concentrates - temporarily at least - on his long-neglected solo career, Fleetwood has packed up his drums, grabbed ahold of both Burnette and Vito, called old friend bassist George Hawkins Jr., and booked a string of solo dates. The groups stops for shows next Friday and Jan 13 in the Avalon Ballroom of Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort. Both shows are sold out.

Wouter Vuijk · #2 01-05-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

While Buckingham concentrates - temporarily at least - on his long-neglected solo career, Fleetwood has packed up his drums, grabbed ahold of both Burnette and Vito, called old friend bassist George Hawkins Jr., and booked a string of solo dates. The groups stops for shows next Friday and Jan 13 in the Avalon Ballroom of Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort. Both shows are sold out.

Now why would he want to work with George Hawkins Jr. instead of John MacVie

chiliD · #3 01-05-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wouter Vuijk

Now why would he want to work with George Hawkins Jr. instead of John MacVie

Because...George is a great bass player, too. And, if he recruited John, he couldn't get away with calling it "The Mick Fleetwood Band", it would have to be called "Fleetwood Mac".

brightfire · #4 01-14-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

Because...George is a great bass player, too. And, if he recruited John, he couldn't get away with calling it "The Mick Fleetwood Band", it would have to be called "Fleetwood Mac".

Fleetmacvie?

Wouter Vuijk · #5 01-14-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

Because...George is a great bass player, too. And, if he recruited John, he couldn't get away with calling it "The Mick Fleetwood Band", it would have to be called "Fleetwood Mac".

Matter of money???

HomerMcvie · #6 01-14-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Wouter Vuijk

Matter of money???

I certainly don't think so, as John LOVES to play live.
Putting John in the picture makes it Fleetwood Mac...........so then they're missing the front people of FM, and that cheapens the brand name.
I think we all remember the Time band, huh? I remember seeing them, and everyone around me was bitching about, "Where's Old What's Her Name!?"

(and for the record, "I" really like the Time band, alot!)