Mick Fleetwood Says New Album Without Stevie Nicks Will Win Awards

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Mick Fleetwood Says New Album Without Stevie Nicks Will Win Awards
By Martin Kielty March 21, 2017 9:40 AM

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Mick Fleetwood believes that the upcoming Fleetwood Mac spin-off album, which features the whole band except Stevie Nicks, is good enough to win awards.

The LP is to be released in the summer under the banner of Buckingham McVie, since it consists of songs written by Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie. However, it also features Fleetwood and bassist John McVie, after singer Nicks arranged a solo schedule and declared herself unwilling to participate in further recording with Fleetwood Mac.

“The crafting of the album became so specifically about Chris and Lindsey some time ago,” Fleetwood told Uncut. “It came under the heading of music that had to come out. Chris is full of vim and vigor, which is mind-blowing, and I’m really happy for Lindsey, because this is what he most likes to do – putting something together.

“This relationship is a real expression of a musical powerhouse that’s come to the fore, and we’re all happy about that,” he added. “It’s really cool. I think they’ll be walking down some red carpets with this one.”

Buckingham said he’s grown since the last time he worked with McVie. “I realized I’m a completely different person,” he said. “I’m a father of three children, I’ve been married almost 20 years. I’ve had my journey, and Christine has had her own journey.”

McVie returned to Fleetwood Mac in 2014 after a handful of earlier guest appearances on stage convinced her to rethink her retirement, which had begun in 1998. The band had started work on a record together before Nicks decided she didn’t want to take part. “It’s an umbilical cord that can’t be broken,” McVie said. “It just pulls you back.”

But Nicks plans to return in time for a road trip next year. “The 2018 tour is supposed to be a farewell – but you take farewell tours one at a time,” McVie noted. “Somehow we always come together, this unit. We can feel it ourselves.”


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this is just pulled together excerpts, really, and if it's already posted then mods feel free to merge.

[Nick]

I honestly feel this was a big "F*ck You" to Stevie and I'm cool with it. I love her, but she let a lot of us down.

[MikeInNV]

Originally Posted by Nick

I honestly feel this was a big "F*ck You" to Stevie and I'm cool with it. I love her, but she let a lot of us down.

I don't think this was a "F*ck You" any more than I think she ever "held them hostage" (oh, how I got sick of that phrase). She was offered a chance to participate; she chose not to; they made a record without her. Adults making their own decisions based on what they think is best for them.

[BLY]

Originally Posted by MikeInNV

I don't think this was a "F*ck You" anymore than I think she ever "held them hostage" (oh, how I got sick of that phrase). She was offered a chance to participate; she chose not to; they made a record without her. Adults making their own decisions based on what they think is best for them.

Exactly and right on point. I still wish it was under the Fleetwood Mac name considering it was Stevie's decision not to record.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by BLY

Exactly and right on point. I still wish it was under the Fleetwood Mac name considering it was Stevie's decision not to record.

That's the part that I find astounding. They fought for years for ownership of the Fleetwood Mac name, and it cost them a lot of money, so to not use it on this album seems crazy.

[secondhandchain]

This quote is a few weeks old now and has been posted here a lot. That being said, he said that about Say You will as well. But I pray he's right! If they get a grammy nod that will be a big FU to Stevie. She loves the spotlight more then anything and that will drive her NUTS!

[Regina]

Someone get Lindsey some smelling salts! Worlds are colliding. The big machine is trying to horn in on potential future kudos for the small machine.

Really, Mick must have his panties in a bunch or something. Lindsey has done some great, sometimes groundbreaking solo stuff and never walked the carpet so...years later, when he still has a relatively small following for his solo stuff (in comparison to the Old Big Machine), I doubt anyone is going to recognize him in that Red Carpet way. Should they? Yes. Will they? I doubt it.

And, Mick will be all kumbaya-ing with Stevie when the ink is signed on the contracts for the next tour, I'm sure.