MacNuggets

[vivfox]

THIS is what's wrong with my generation. No musical taste. 'Nuff said.

Thanks for all the nuggets, Viv, Michele, keep 'em coming, I always read 'em!!

- Spike

Thank you for tuning in. You should contribute to this thread also.

[vivfox]

Click on link to view the paintings
I hope it wasn't a Ledgie who painted these. They're terrible.



LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM/FLEETWOOD MAC: ANATOMY OF A PAINTING
Just recently finished an acrylic painting for a commission, a huge fan of Lindsey Buckingham from the supergroup, Fleetwood Mac. I think just about everyone knows that The Mac Rumors albumn sold like 30-40 million copies to date. It was the #1 selling albumn of all time prior to Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and I believe it still holds that #2 spot! The Mac and especially Lindsey and Stevie Nicks are my favorite artists, so this was a special project for me.

I’d like to show you the progression of the painting, Ive never taken pics of my work throughout, so this was interesting for me as well. I used several photographs of him to get the look I was going for, which was mid career, 80’s Lindsey. This below is my initial starting point, pretty basic and trying to get basic features, face shape etc.



Next I got some basic skin tones, and then did the eyes, which always makes it or breaks it for me. Almost always I work for a couple hours, stand back, or walk away, then realize where I am careening off the mountain so to speak. Its a slow process with portraits, every little detail, crease, line, shape matters when it is supposed to resemble someone.



I realized here that the nose was ALL wrong, so it had to go! This is what I like about acrylics vs. oil or pastels, they dry quick and can be painted over and over. I also was in love with these eyes, but they were NOT Lindsey’s eyes at all. I stood back and saw John Travolta or Rob Lowe (ha ha) and guess what ….the eyes had to go after all that work!!! I had to really let go of the jitters here, relax into the moment and once I found that place of being immersed into the photos I was working with it started to happen. The thing I find is that the MORE you sit quietly with something the more you feel it, understand it , and in essance become it.



Next step, narrow those eyes up, make em smaller, less hair…”and in the web that is my own…I begin again”



The eyes made a huge difference, though the brows and shadows arent right yet. I also worked on the face shape, chin and hair to give it life. Once I started to see the resemblence, I actually felt a physical change in my body, a knowing…something that is the greatest of feelings!



The final face…shadow and highlites added. The background done in purples and greens (very 80’s) Select lyrics added.



You’ve come a LONG way baby! Now how bout you “Lay you down in the tall grass and let me do my stuffff!”

All in all a fun project, with some frustrating moments for sure, but a challenge. I am a meticulous painter, this probably took about 7 hrs over several days to complete.

Any commissions you may have for your favorite icon, musician, or a personal portrait of a loved one or pet….please visit my online store ( http://www.dreamalittledesigns.etsy.com) or comment here at my blog and leave your contact info, so we can discuss your needs and order.

This 16×20 portrait is $75.oo including shipping in the usa.

http://dreamalittledesigns.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/lindsey-buckinghamfleetwood-mac-anatomy-of-a-painting/

[michelej1]

^I'd like a painting of the very lovely guitarist, but I don't think that looks too much like him. In a strange way, the outline looked more like him than the finished product.

Michele

[vivfox]

“Anymore, if you hear a song you like, tomorrow there’ll be 20 songs on the radio that sound just like it.”

Because of this, the great music that does exist cannot get a commercial (or “mainstream”) outlet, which is problem number two. Radio stations, around 1980-82, began what they called a “superstars format.” FM rock radio in the 70s was the land of experimentation. A dirty little secret here: the two most overplayed songs in FM rock history (Stairway to Freebird), were NEVER EVER released as “singles.” They were long and DJs put them on (along with other long songs like “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” by Elton John and “Loan Me a Dime” by Boz Scaggs) so they could go to the john and raid the station refrigerator. Then along came the Arbitron books and the aforementioned love of money. And their belief is that “everybody” wants to hear the EXACT SAME four Eagles songs (“Hotel California,” “Life in the Fast Lane,” “Desperado,” and “Take It Easy”), “everyone” wants to hear the EXACT SAME four Fleetwood Mac songs (“The Chain,” “Dreams,” “Rhiannon,” and “Go Your Own Way”), “everyone” wants to hear the EXACT SAME four Bob Seger songs (“Rock and Roll Never Forgets,” “Turn the Page,” “Night Moves,” and “Fire Lake”), etc. — AND that “everyone” wants to hear the EXACT SAME THIRTY ARTISTS (Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Seger, Journey, Styx, Zep, Beatles, Stones, AC/DC, Jefferson Airplane, Janis, Doors, Genesis, etc.), so you’ll keep listening if they keep playing the same songs and the same artists nonstop. I guess they never stopped to think that the reason all these people became so popular was that PEOPLE GOT THE CHANCE TO HEAR THEM. No such luck anymore.

http://rocktimemachine.com/blog/58/rock/why-isnt-rock-and-roll-music-etc-as-good-as-it-used-to-be/

[vivfox]

For me a band that deserves to be on this list is Fleetwood Mac. While each of its’ members were known before combining their efforts, none were as successful as after joining Fleetwood Mac. While founding member Peter Green left the band the five members everyone remembers most are, Mick Fleetwood on drums and also one of the founding members of the band, my personal favorite Christine McVie on keyboards, vocals, and songwriter of some of the bands biggest hits like “You Make Loving Fun”, Over My Head”, and “say That You Love Me”, all that can still be heard on the radio today. Stevie Nicks whose vocals can be heard on “Rhianna” and “Dreams” can also still be heard on the radio. Bass guitar was played by John McVie who contributed with some fantastic bass riffs. Rounding out the band is Lindsey Buckingham playing electric guitar. On stage you never saw him use a fingerpick, he always used his fingers and fingernails to give us some of the most brilliant guitar solos ever.

http://www.guitar-packageguru.com/guitars/bass-guitar/1167-more-on-supergoups/

[vivfox]

Stevie Nicks whose vocals can be heard on “Rhianna” and “Dreams” can also still be heard on the radio.



Chris Brown's favorite song.:lol:

[vivfox]

Ryan McPhun’s Indie Pop Outfit Goes Electro with New Record
Thursday, March 11, 2010


“Two Humans” especially sticks out to me as one of the more resonating — and possibly more “electro-sounding” — tracks on the album. How did it come about? It was Fleetwood Mac that gave me the initial . I’d been listening to Tango in the Night heaps, and some of Christine McVie’s tracks on that album resonated the most with me, [especially] the track “Family Man.” I wanted to make “Two Humans” a little bit more sparse and simple, while also making it build into something big at the end. It was a challenge.

[I]Sea Lion drew a lot of comparisons to surf pop icons like the Beach Boys. Do you feel like you looked to any specific musical touchstones for Fight Softly? I suppose each song had a specific touchstone, indirectly or not, that created the impetus for it. Fleetwood Mac provided the initial inspiration for “Two Humans,” where as Phil Collins inspired parts of “Olympics on Pot,” etc.

http://www.independent.com/news/2010/mar/11/ruby-suns-teach-us-emfight-softlyem/

[vivfox]

Posted: March 11, 2010, 1:38 PM by NP Editor
Music, Canadian Music Week 2010, Name of Band:The Wilderness of Manitoba

Q: If you were going to book a CMW showcase, who, besides you, would be on it?
A: Crosby Stills and Nash and Fleetwood Mac.

http://network.nationalpost.com/NP/blogs/theampersand/archive/2010/03/11/cmw-2010-q-amp-a-the-afterparty.aspx

[vivfox]

I made a New York playlist for my iPod. It looks like this:

1. New York, New York / Frank Sinatra
2. Native New Yorker / Odyssey
3. Empire State of Mind / Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys
4. New York Groove / Hello
5. I Love New York / Madonna
6. New York City Boy / Pet Shop Boys
7. Empire State / Fleetwood Mac
8. Englishman In New York / Sting
9. The Boxer / Simon & Garfunkel
10. All the Critics Love U In New York / Prince
11. Across 110th Street / Bobby Womack
12. Take a Walk On the Wild Side / Lou Reed
13. Manhattan Skyline / from Saturday Night Fever [instrumental]
14. Angela (Theme from Taxi) [instrumental]
15. New York Is a Woman / Suzanne Vega
16. I Can't See New York / Tori Amos
17. The Only Living Boy In New York / Simon & Garfunkel
18. This City Never Sleeps / Eurythmics
19. The City / Fleetwood Mac

Amazingly, I had all but two of these songs already in my music library; I only had to purchase two of them: "New York, New York" (which, frankly, I feel would be a crime to be excluded from a playlist like this), and "Empire State of Mind." I don't generally like most modern rap, but I have to admit that this song does a great job of evoking a particular love for the city.

I deliberately organized it so that any more negative songs -- which I included mostly because I just happen to love the songs -- were closer to the end; that way the playlist kind of tells a story, from falling in love to ultimate disillusionment (not that I necessarily think disillusionment is inevitable). "I Can't See New York" is actually Tori Amos's perspective on the people who were riding in the planes that hit the World Trade Center. "The City" is an ode to then-Fleetwood-Mac-singer Bob Welch's hatred of New York ("There's something wrong New York / It's a prison without walls"), but I just really like the song. So I put it at the end.

Incidentally, "Empire State" was apparently Lindsey Buckingham's sort-of apology to New Yorkers who had been put off by the song "The City" eight years before.

I can imagine really enjoying listening to this playlist on my headphones while walking through the streets of Manhattan. Which I may just do one day, if I'm visiting when Shobhit is busy and I'm left to my own devices for much of the time I'm there.

I'm sort of using this music as a way to create positive associations with New York, in spite of my lack of desire to move there. I don't want to develop any resentment toward it. I'm hoping I can condition myself to romanticize it, which, in my case at least, I actually feel would be a good thing.

http://machupicchu.livejournal.com/1360209.html

[vivfox]

About Me
Joon Oluchi Lee
I’m a girl who loves red lipstick... oh, sorry...I sometimes forget...I’m a boy who loves red lipstick, a boy who also loves to love boys. But I’m also a Korea-born, Midwest-bred, Virginia-groomed, Bay Area-harvested faggotte who is above all a black feminist.


A couple Saturdays ago, my partner-in-crime Trace made this observation as if she were welcoming an old friend: “You’re wearing your favorite shirt!” So I was: an original, circa mid-1970s tee-shirt in glorious beige emblazoned with the image of one of my favorite records, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours. Or more accurately: so it seemed as though I were wearing my favorite shirt. In fact, I was wearing a copy of my favorite shirt. And when I say “copy,” I don’t mean “reproduction,” an icky knock-off with a computer-scanned image ink-jetted onto an American Apparel shirt. No, I mean a literal copy: I’ve been owning a 70s Rumours tee that I bought in Berkeley back in 1998, but the shirt I was wearing when hanging out with Trace was another 70s original that I recently bought on ebay by sheer dumb luck/ fated miracle. Yes, I possess two of the same old and used tee-shirt.

Hence the images below, which is actually not the same photo or even two photos of me in the same outfit but two different photos that look the same from afar. In the first photo, I’m wearing my first vintage Rumours shirt, the one bought in 1998. In the second, I’m wearing my new vintage Rumours shirt, bought 2010. Even though I do collect all kinds of Fleetwood Mac shirts, I love this specific model of shirt most of all because one, the image: the quasi-Victorian meets ballet meets sorcery: that’s me. Also, printed on beige, it’s roughly the tone of nude pantyhose. Wearing it, I feel chicly redundant, like I’m wearing my own skin over my own skin. The two shirts above are almost identical, save the idiosyncrasies of wear-and-tear of the decades. The Berkeley one was pretty worn when I bought it. It was already so soft from repeated wearing that for my “wild” twenties, it was my favorite shirt to wear on hangover Sundays: aaaahh the memory of sitting around watching old Joan Crawford movies eating pizza or Jack-in-the-Box while in a state of painful yet fuzzily comforting debilitation, snuggled against a solid sofa of a husband body, cocooned in a tee shirt that spoke to the unique alchemy of tee shirts: cotton can become silk through years of abuse. So now, having logged twelve years of wear on this war-torn body, it’s become almost transparent, the neckhole rib stretched beyond bounce.


The second copy of the shirt is in a weird condition. Textile-wise, it is in much better shape—the cotton is soft but not thin, not near translucence. Judging by the length of the torso, the crispness of the tell-tale 70s tag and the intense black of the silk screen, it was worn but hasn’t been washed and dried. It probably spent most of its life in storage. Yet it has strange black-edged holes all over that look like cigarette burns. And there is one particular hole that punctures the “O” in “Rumours” that Trace said is “shaped like a heart.” Weirdly, the hole goes all the way through the back of the shirt, as if someone really did put out a cigarette on the shirt while it was lying helpless on a table. The cigarette hole is, appropriately enough, on the left side, so the hole is literally over my heart. So when I wear it, I feel all cheesily romantic—like someone put a cigarette out on my heart. (Awwwwwww)

http://lipstickeater.blogspot.com/2010/03/it-takes-two.html

[vivfox]

The man who brought Fleetwood Mac to Taranaki died suddenly at his home on Friday.

Garry Sharpe-Young, 45, events business development manager at the New Plymouth District Council died after suffering an aneurism.

The Taranaki Daily News understands council staff became concerned when they couldn't find Mr Sharpe-Young for a meeting and went to his home where they found him dead. The council later released a statement saying he died from an aneurism, or a burst artery.

His death cast a pall over the weekend for his council colleagues, many of whom were involved in organising Womad.

Mr Sharpe-Young is credited with bringing in top line international acts and revolutionising Taranaki as a leading events centre in New Zealand.

He joined the district council in September 2008 after two years at Venture Taranaki.

In both organisations he secured major events for the district including TSB Bowl performances by Sir Elton John, Jack Johnson, Fleetwood Mac, and Cliff Richard and the Shadows, as well as TSB Stadium concerts by Motorhead, the Beach Boys and Westlife.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/3448619/Events-chief-dies-suddenly

[vivfox]

The man who brought Fleetwood Mac to Taranaki died suddenly at his home on Friday.

Garry Sharpe-Young, 45, events business development manager at the New Plymouth District Council died after suffering an aneurism.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/3448619/Events-chief-dies-suddenly

Well, at least he got to meet Stevie Nicks before he died.:sorry:

[michelej1]

This was an article about RRHOF omissions and they talked about Dire Straits being left out:
http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?&articleid=1239509&format=&page=1&listingType=musi#articleFull

10. Dire Straits (eligible since 2003)

Mark Knopfler is one of the three supreme finger-picking rock guitarists to emerge in the last 45 years (Robby Krieger of the Doors and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac are the others). But it’s the songs - “Sultans of Swing,” “Money for Nothing,” etc., that make Dire Straits worthy.

[David]

Who is Taranaki?

[michelej1]

Who is Taranaki?

Taranaki is a place . . . and a state of mind.

Michele

[vivfox]

“Big Love” - Originally made as a contribution to an 80s cover project, I had to rescind the offer after the track began to take on a life of its own. Probably the most straightforward “disco” I’ve ever done. The track is really an ode to Arthur Russell framed through a Fleetwood Mac cover.

http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/cfcf-gives-us-a-tour-of-his-continent/17027

[vivfox]

One of the things I have always loved about The Trews live shows is how they slip in random covers here and there, and this show was no different. There was a verse from Fleetwood Mac's "Second Hand News" in "Can't Stop Laughing". The chorus of "Waving Flag" by K'naan was in the middle of "Yearning", and they started "Tried of Waiting" with a few lines from "54-46 That's My Number" (originally from Toots & the Maytals, but oft-covered).

This was my fifth time seeing The Trews live, and which I don't think it was my favourite show of theirs, it is always enjoyable to see them live. I can't recommend them more if you have the chance to see them live... especially for free!

setlist:
Dark Highway, So She's Leaving, Not Ready To Go, Can't Stop Laughing (w/ Second Hand News by Fleetwood Mac), Paranoid Freak, Yearning (w/ Waving Flag by K'naan), Ishmael & Maggie, Poor Ol' Broken Hearted Me, Highway of Heroes, Fleeting Trust, Tired of Waiting (w/ 54-46 That's My Number by Toots & the Maytals), Hold Me In Your Arms.
[encore] Man of Two Minds, Sing Your Heart Out, Burning Wheels.

http://3amrevelations.blogspot.com/2010/03/trews-livecity-downtown-031410-even.html

[vivfox]

Apparently I’ve only got five more minutes so I’m leaving the serious questions aside and I’m going for the fun questions. I always like asking about guilty pleasures. Are there any you keep to yourself but wanna share with me? They can be musically or food-wise etc. Whatever you choose.


Leon: most of my pleasures are guilty (laughs).
Amos: all my pleasures are out there! But at the moment all of us are – well it’s not really a guilty pleasure it’s A pleasure – playing silly, little games on our iPhones. Which is totally mundane and they’re really basic games but they’re all so addictive!
Leon: as far as music’s concerned the band (meaning Fanfarlo theirselves) is suddenly hugely into Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood Mac seems to be the band that is cool. I remember having this Fleetwood Mac tape when I was about 12 or 13 when they were pretty uncool, I’m quite sure. But I was always listening to them and really enjoying it – being aware that it wasn’t a really cool thing to do.
Obviously, they just have great songs. Really cheesy but yeah, I don’t know if Fleetwood Mac would make for a guilty pleasure.
Amos: no, they’re not a guilty pleasure. It’s out there now.


It’s definitely out there now, I’ve got it on tape!

http://neonenlightenment.be/?p=5685

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac
Who’s The New Girl?
Trodd Nossel Studios
Wallingford, CT, USA 1975
Download MP3@Viva Les Bootlegs

http://www.themidnightcafe.org/?p=2186

[vermicious knid]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: FANFARLO ~ the WILD honey pie
By Drone
We do have a 7" record being released in April which will feature a reworked older song on the a-side and a cover of a song by our current obsession, Fleetwood Mac, on the b-side. the WILD honey pie: Thanks so much for answering my ...
the WILD honey pie - http://thewildhoneypie.blogspot.com/

They will do "What Makes You Think You're the One", apparently.

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[vivfox]

3/16 Studio Update
March 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Hi everybody,

Chris and I got together for another long session Tuesday, one distinguished by our usual Papa Gino’s Cheese Pizza, a lot of great editing and mixing work on Chris’ part and the coining of a new slang term: “Fleetwood Mac”, as in “That vocal take was FLEETWOOD MAC.” (I am also trying to force “Lindsey Buckingham” to catch on, but that seems like an uphill battle at this point). I would say that we are really in the final stretch of overdubs and editing now.

http://lioncubband.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/3-16-studio-update/

[vivfox]

Long Player: Barbs well hidden in chart-topping 'Rumours'

Home » Entertainment » Music
By Jeff Harford on Sat, 20 Mar 2010
Music | Long Player

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album...
Throughout 1976, the five members of Fleetwood Mac each rode a wave of private turmoil for the greater good. Rancour, grief and splintering relationships just had to be worked around; breaking up the band was unthinkable.

Convening for the sessions that would produce chart-busting album Rumours (1977), the group was riding high professionally but on shaky ground personally.

The previous year the Fleetwood Mac album had hit No 1 on the United States charts, but with the marriage of singer-keyboardist Christine McVie and bassist John McVie now ended due to the latter's heavy drinking, drummer Mick Fleetwood reeling from his wife's affair with his best friend, and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and singer Stevie Nicks fighting through the death throes of their fiery liaison, potential disaster loomed.

But the Mac beat the odds, harnessing the songwriting potential in the highly-charged atmosphere and stringing together a Grammy-winning slice of album-oriented rock that went on to dominate the playlist of every FM and AM pop music station in the Western world for a full year.

Heartfelt lyrics were the key, with Nicks, Buckingham and Christine McVie each taking a different philosophical approach to the dysfunction.

Nicks penned Dreams as a cautionary ode to Buckingham, urging him to take stock of what he had and was about to lose; Buckingham's riposte was the cynical Go Your Own Way, in which he trivialised the concerns of Nicks by proclaiming "shacking up is all you want to do".

McVie, meanwhile, had taken up with the band's lighting director and told him You Make Loving Fun, also writing Don't Stop in a surge of optimism that surely had to sting her unhappy ex.

Ironically, the album's mass appeal lay in the harmonies created by these three distinct voices, and in the warm and comfortable sound production. The rhythm section was strident, tribal and to the fore yet somehow blunted. Rumours' poisonous barbs and hooks were cleverly disguised.

http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/98147/long-player-barbs-well-hidden-chart-topping-039rumours039

[vivfox]

I first asked him if he’d consider changing the name of Campbelltown to Campbellcity, to keep up with its newly crowned City status. he said it would be tabled at a meeting and used some large words I pretended not to understand. I then asked if he would consider changing the town slogan to “Campbeltown – Every Day’s The Seventies”. He told me that as a Fleetwood Mac fan, he quite liked that idea.

I then asked him to prove that he was actually a Fleetwood Mac fan (and not just trying to sound like he knew about music) by singing a Fleetwood Mac song. The amazing Michael, who had by now lowered the screen and hooked it up to Youtube, found the lyrics and video for Gypsy – and Mayor Azza and I sang a duet of Gypsy! The audience then promised they would vote for him in the next Mayoral elections.

http://www.adamhills.com.au/blog/?p=484

[michelej1]

Excerpt from an article on George Lamb, The Independent UK

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/russell-who-george-lamb-is-the-future-of-radio-991792.html

"Because I was on 6Music, people expected me to have an endless knowledge of the history of music," he explains. "But that's not my bag. I've got reasonable ears. I probably like Fleetwood Mac and Peter Gabriel too much, but there's a lot of snobbery around music. Fleetwood Mac is genius, Peter Gabriel is a genius, and some Hall and Oates tunes are unbelievable. And there's about 200 million people out there who'd agree with me."

[holidayroad]

Excerpt from an article on George Lamb, The Independent UK

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/russell-who-george-lamb-is-the-future-of-radio-991792.html

"Because I was on 6Music, people expected me to have an endless knowledge of the history of music," he explains. "But that's not my bag. I've got reasonable ears. I probably like Fleetwood Mac and Peter Gabriel too much, but there's a lot of snobbery around music. Fleetwood Mac is genius, Peter Gabriel is a genius, and some Hall and Oates tunes are unbelievable. And there's about 200 million people out there who'd agree with me."

It's good to hear another person say they like Fleetwood Mac And Hall and Oates!! My two favorites!!

[vivfox]

Bucket lists - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum ...
By rappaport
2. See Fleetwood Mac in concert - accomplished this last year. I just love Stevie Nicks and paid a ginormous amount of money to get 2nd row seats right in front of her. They did not disappoint and neither did Stevie. ...
ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass... - http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/

[vivfox]

Ive been a bit under the weather lately, so my music has stagnated a bit. And while I will be getting back into things this week, I just couldnt leave you with no music for this sunny (in LA) Monday!

Right now Im going to tell you a secret: Im a huge Mac fan. I try not to let it out, but it finds its way. I have several copies of most of their albums, going all the way back to 1968. I have a DVD of many of their live performances. Ive seen almost every Mac video on Youtube. This performance of Rhiannon in 1977 on Midnight Special remains my favorite of all time. Of any band. In any lifetime. It also gets extra points for killer Stevie hair. Best. Hair. Ever.

http://evermoresoap.blogspot.com/2010/03/music-for-manic-monday-fleetwood-macs.html

[vivfox]

The Official Site of Aries Road» Blog Archive » IndieMusicDigest ...
By Aries Road
In this song in particular, it feels like she's channeling Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac, and that this is a song that had been locked away in Fleetwood's vaults, just now being released to the public. ...
The Official Site of Aries Road - http://ariesroad.com/

[vivfox]

Press play and you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve mixed up your records, for the first thing you hear is Fleetwood Mac – the floating intro from Little Lies opens the title track. It’s a bold statement of intent, heralding an album where the sounds of the 70s and 80s, from Hall & Oates melodies to Motown, are honoured guests.

In the main, it works. The Beatles, a blissful disco anthem that high-fives funk, is worth the cover price alone, while the opener’s mélange of Electronic’s twinkling keyboard riffs and Groove Armada basslines is lushly offset by its ‘Mac borrowings. Take Us Apart, with its buoyant multi-layered synths, is a glorious nostalgia fest, evoking all those Giorgio Moroder-penned Brat Pack movie soundtracks (shame the lyrics do, too). Criss Cross, on the other hand, is a great three-minute pop song – but it lasts for over seven.

Liquid Love is undoubtedly impressive, well-honed and slickly produced, and it’s shot through with a glowing joie de vivre. But it’s too smoothed and tidied. We don’t need unhinged fervour and barking fury all the time, but a little contained chaos here and there – a little of their erstwhile noise – and it would be an album to fall head over heels with.

http://www.recordreviewer.com/2010/03/shy-child-liquid-love.html

[vivfox]

TAD's Back-Up Plan: Mixin' it up
By tad
The couple I assembled the tape 4 weren't big fans of loudness (I knew their least-faverite track on FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE was "I'm So Afraid," they thot it was noise & I couldn't convince them that those guitar fireworks had a purpose ...
TAD's Back-Up Plan - http://tadsbackupplan.blogspot.com/

[vivfox]

Aquarium Drunkard » Drive-By Truckers :: The Big To-Do
By Satisfied '75
Shonna Tucker's two songs betray a penchant for Fleetwood Mac, whether it's the Christine McVie-esque “You Got Another” or the the pounding “(It's Gonna Be) I Told You So.” Both songs are solid contributions and continue to prove her ...
Aquarium Drunkard - http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac Rumours
A massive selling album that sold to everyone who bought into the soap opera of Fleetwood Mac’s internal politics and inter-group break-ups/make outs. This album blasted out of cars in the suburbs in ’77. What’s interesting is that at exactly the same time, Heart were going through exactly the same drama with inter-group dating, control issues, and kicking people out of the band. You never hear anything about that, however, because it wasn’t weaved into the PR narrative of their band. Fleetwood Mac actually capitalized on the tabloid style to publicize Rumours long before it was a multi-million dollar magazine industry for, you got it, ladies of the suburbs.

http://blog.mtvmusic.com/2010/03/24/let%E2%80%99s-rock-the-suburbs/

[vivfox]

Scuba Diving, Rosin Wreck, Wilmington NC | Scuba Diving Locations
By admin
The drumming I use is from the beginning of song “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac~ Mick Fleetwood learned it whilst in Africa from some tribe. It really works. Awesome photography, the visibility is way good. Dang, like pro. ...
Scuba Diving Locations - http://www.diveblueplanet.com/

[vivfox]

Sam’s Critique Corner: Fleetwood Mac “Tusk”

Tusk
As documented on the utterly massive, classic hit album Rumours, Fleetwood Mac’s inter-member relations broke down when the two couples of the group broke up just before recording their finest accomplishment on record, resulting in a theme of turmoil, anxiety & frustration tying its often paranoid songs together. On its sprawling double-LP follow-up Tusk, things were not just broken between the band members, but completely crazy and all over the place; they were still going through the tough experiences that gave rise to the songs on Rumours and dealing with utterly monumental, unheard-of commercial success, as well as life on the road that exacerbated the tension. It sounds like the gleaming, melodic California pop of 1975’s self-titled rebirth of the band and Rumours, albeit filtered through a drugged-out perceptive lens and totally warped into a weird piece of confessional, soul-baring and weary pop art. This is the cocaine-addled sound of the perennial 70’s soft rock FM radio stars at the tail-end of the decadent 1970’s, with the double-LP’s release coming with no mere coincidence in the final months of 1979. Weird as it may be, however, Tusk contains some of Fleetwood Mac’s finest songs, such as the angelic Stevie Nicks serenade “Sara”, the frenzied & weird title track, the gleaming “Think About Me”, the goofy folk-rock of “Save Me a Place” and a myriad of other, if lesser and weirder, cuts that make it the sprawling double-LP that it needs to be to retain its power and effectiveness as a listening experience. As an unfortunate yet inevitable result of its quirkiness & unstable musical fabric, Tusk bombed in comparison to its two hit predecessors (although “Sara” did deservedly get a good amount of attention, especially after a lawsuit from an unknown singer-songwriter who unsuccessfully claimed that she’d penned it rather than any Mac member). Either the public was still feasting on the charms of Rumours, a situation facing many other monumental LPs like Thriller (whose popularity usurped that of Rumours, and whose follow-up wasn’t delivered until five years after its release), or Tusk was just too weird & bizarre for the tastes of a mainstream at the dawn of punk & new wave (acknowledged to some extent here by the sparse, minimalistic home recording style on the part of Lindsey Buckingham). But no matter what the mainstream thought of it, there’s no denying that despite being a tiny bit less exceptional than its predecessor, Tusk is a mystifying, rich listen that fills the mind with images of their turmoil & all the tension going on at the time of its recording. The band never was this crazy before and haven’t been since, and they weren’t as good as at this peak ever again.

1.Release Date: 1979
2.Rating: 5 Stars
TRACK PICKS: “Think About Me”; “Save Me a Place”; “Sara”; “What Makes You Think You’re the One”; “That’s Enough for Me”; “Tusk”

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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Fleetwood Mac "Tusk" memories

October 15, 1979. It was a Tuesday, and I was a senior in high school in Knoxville, Tennessee. I should have been running in a cross-country meet, but I had quit the team a few weeks earlier for various reasons, not the least of which was so I could play basketball again instead. At any rate, I was a Fleetwood Mac fan, and this was the day that their new album "Tusk" was to be released. Their last album, "Rumours," had been released during my 9th grade year and had conquered the world, so there was rampant excitement and expectation swirling in anticipation of this new DOUBLE album, basically 3 years in the making! The local album rock station had played the album in its entirety the day before, but I missed out on the whole preview except for the last song "Never Forget - " a little piano ditty by Christine McVie that was definitely "Rumours-"like. So, on my way to the high school football game that night, I stopped in a record store near Suburban Center and bought "Tusk." At halftime of the football game, me and a friend went out to my car to open it up and look at the inner-sleeve stuff - liner notes/photos. No liner notes. No lyrics. Just a weird photo montage on every side of the sleeves. But what REALLY struck us the most was....what the hell happened to Lindsey Buckingham?! Did he quit the band? Who was this new clean-cut looking dude in the pictures? After a few seconds we realized it WAS Lindsey Buckingham after all, shorn of his big, moppy, fro-like locks. He looked like Jamie Mitchell now, who was a friend of ours at school. Crazy. So...after the game...in my room....under the headphones I went. Always my favorite thing about music in those days....sitting down comfortably....breaking the album open....carefully putting it on the turntable...and then waiting....waiting to hear, like a gold miner or gambler or speculator, if there was going to be anything on this album that would be breath-taking, historic, life-changing, beautiful. You just don't get that with cd's in the 21st century for a number of reasons which we will save for another time. The album began with this slow, torchy, sort of bluesy song by Christine McVie, "Over and Over." Nice enough, but hardly an album opener! But then came the 2nd song, "The Ledge," a sort of punky ramble with a lot of echo (it was mainly recorded in Lindsey Buckingham's bathroom), Lindsey and Stevie sort of sharing back and forth. And the next 2 songs on side 2 were more of the same - not radio-friendly, sort of experimental songs by Lindsey. I liked it well enough, but it wasn't Rumours! But then came the last song on the first side...Stevie Nicks' first song on the album...the haunting, lovely, lther-worldly "Sara." I think I played it 3 or 4 times in a row. So amazing. Long story short...I liked "Tusk" a lot, but, being a conservative kid by nature (non-experimental, pop addicted), I was a tad disappointed for a number of years with this album. But, since the late 80's or so, it has not only been my favorite Fleetwood Mac album, I believe it's one of the great albums of all-time. If you skip over all of the Christine McVie songs, it's even better! Buckingham-Nicks at their creative peak. It was all downhill after this for Fleetwood Mac, although Lindsey's songs are great on every album. Or, al least interesting. If you have never checked out "Tusk," but it today!

Posted by Bryan Bond at 7:08 AM

http://musicoasis23.blogspot.com/2010/03/fleetwood-mac-tusk-memories.html

[vivfox]

Friday, March 26, 2010

It's been a long, long day (but not in a bad way), and it's time to relax with some smooth music. I used to deride the genre, but I have recently developed a love of Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, and other affiliated artists. Yep, I'm getting old.

Cranky Bear has the right idea when it comes to listening to Fleetwood Mac's Tusk. Some of the less famous tracks, like "Honey Hi," "Beautiful Child," and "That's All for Everyone" have made it into my heavy rotation. The Camper Van Beethoven cover album is worth a listen too, even if it ain't all that smooth.

I also recently picked up the Mac's 1975 self-titled album on vinyl, and have been enjoying "Rhiannon"'s slinky ways.

http://amusedanddisgusted.blogspot.com/2010/03/any-major-dude-will-tell-you.html

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac- Go Your Own Way | BossBlogster Techno-Geek
By admin
250,000 VIEWS!!! Thanks everyone!!! this song is not live..a lot of videos that i found of this song were performed live..and im.
BossBlogster Techno-Geek - http://bossblogster.com/

[vivfox]

Top 5 BEST Moments of SXSW 2010 > MTV Iggy Blog > MTV Iggy ...
By MTV Iggy
He instead stepped straight off Fleetwood Mac's Rumors album cover. Seriously, this dude was a dead ringer for a late 1970's Mick Fleetwood with the long hair, nicely groomed beard and mustache, bright white dinner coat, black pants, ...
MTV Iggy Blog - http://blog.mtviggy.com/

[vivfox]

***Note: today is an interesting day and I should probably buy a lottery ticket. You see, in my travels, I had a celebrity sighting! Lyndsay Buckingham…one of the coolest male singers from the 70’s & 80’s and front man for Fleetwood Mac, now turned solo, was in LAX and was on my flight! (I’m a HUGE Fleetwood Mac fan and only know all the words to all their songs) soooo, after not asking him for his autograph and shyly going about my travels, I show up here at this steakhouse. I open the wine list and holy crap…a Chardonnay from Lake County, CA made by Mick Fleetwood (the guy that started the whole Fleetwood Mac empire) is on the menu!!! Are you freaking out right now? Cuz I sure was! I didn’t even know he made wine! Yup, lottery tickets are my next stop…wait, I’m in Utah, they don’t have those here, huh? Damn!

http://www.anniecooks.com/?p=269

[vivfox]

The best dancemusic in the mix: Back In Time Remixes
By bruto
Cher - We All Sleep Alone (DJ Rico Mix) Dire Straits vs. Deep Dish - Flashing For Money (Sultan Club Mix) Fleetwood Mac - Gold Dust Woman (DJ Tim A. Draft Club Mix) INXS - Never Tear Us Apart (Jakob Carrison Mix) Variable Bitrate ...
The best dancemusic in the mix - http://dancemusicinthemix.blogspot.com/

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac – Mirage (LP, Warner Bros. Records, W1 23607, 1982)($3.00) Very clean vinyl– cover has a suspicious wear spot, like someone used water to take adhesive off the cover. Also a Columbia House pressing. Clearly I didn’t look very closely at this one. I don’t like to take Columbia House pressings normally due to the uncertain nature of what they used for masters. That said, it is very clean and plays well, and is one of the better copies of Mirage I’ve seen, even with those flaws. The Mac tries to come back from the Titanic expensive failure that was Tusk (still my favorite, however). I really like Mirage– the band comes back to the style and sound of Rumours. The album had six singles released worldwide, but the biggest singles were “Hold Me” and “Gypsy.” The album makes it to #1 on the US charts, so it is clear that their audience wanted another album, but in the canon of Fleetwood Mac, Mirage is not one that people remember.

My first Fleetwood Mac concert was for the Miragetour in 1982. My family saw them in Cedar Falls with Glenn Frey of the Eagles opening on his first solo tour. I’ve seen Fleetwood Mac three more times since then– once during the very sad Time tour with Dave Mason and Bekka Bramlett on guitars and vocals in Dubuque, once for The Dance tour and once for the Say You Will Tour.

http://www.playbsides.com/

[vivfox]

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[wayner]

AARP -May/June 2010

Headline: Rock Icons Roll On

Body: Fierce,Rebellious- unstoppable. Rock's royalty remain the hottest acts in music.

Longevity, baby.... that was the subtext of the 52nd Grammy awards in January.Whether it was a raspy STEVIE NICKS outsinging Taylor Swift in their spunky off-key duet, or the fact that all five Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance nominees-BOB DYLAN,JOHN FOGERTY,PRINCE,NEIL YOUNG, and winner BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN- were all over 50, the night's most vibrant artists were also its most revered. And that's true any night. Ask yourself- who's sexier: TINA TURNER or Lady Gaga ? Exactly !


guess this dates me, but was good to see Stevie get first mention !

[vivfox]

Mates of State, a husband-and-wife musical duo that formed in Lawrence back in the late 1990s, just announced the completion of a new covers album, Crushes ... .

Crushes ... will be released sometime this summer (the release date's TBD). On it, Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner will duet on songs by artists such as Girls, Fleetwood Mac, Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Daniel Johnston and Belle & Sebastian.

Listen to the first track on the album, "Laura" -- a song written by Girls -- for a taste.

Hammel and Gardner, who now call San Francisco home, don't have any shows lined up right now, but if they do tour this year, it's likely they'll stop in Lawrence or KC. When I interviewed 'em back in 2008, they told me they can't go too long without Wheatfields bread and Free State beer.

http://www.inkkc.com/blogs/mates-state-finish-new-covers-album/apr/3/10

[vivfox]

What Makes You Think You're The One
Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 01:54PM

What makes you think you're the one
Who can laugh without crying?
What makes you think you're the one
Who can live without dying?

– Fleetwood Mac

I've been going through a phase recently of listening to an obnoxious amount of music from the seventies. Not my usual Big Star or T Rex, but the stuff I never even really liked when I was a teenager, the stuff we ignored on the radio in the drive thru beer place, the stuff that our science teachers performed in the talent show when they were trying to relive their youth and we just thought they were being lame*. (My ever-growing Todd Rundgren record collection — now up to 9? — can be blamed, maybe the endless number of Carole King albums we inherited with the record player as well.) This, much to my surprise, and much to the dismay of my husband, has included a great deal of Fleetwood Mac.

I'm working my way through their back catalog, and today I'm up to Tusk. When "What Makes You Think You're The One" came on, my ears pricked up. This particular song is nowhere in the running to be a favorite (my, Mick Fleetwood, why so angry at Lindsey Buckingham?), but as I was listening, those lyrics hit me. A slap on the arm — listen up.

I'm guilty of those things. In so many ways. I deign to think I'm invincible. That I'm somehow immune to physics or depression or death.

But I'm not immune to any of it.

I know this is a breakup song. (I also know, thanks to my recent seventies research**, that pretty much every song Fleetwood Mac ever wrote was a breakup song.) But give me the benefit of a little free interpretation, because at this moment, to me, it means something entirely different.

And then the lyrics, in their strange repetitive Lindsey Buckingham way that I'm still trying to deconstruct, came to their point:

Everything you do has been done
And this won't last forever

Wow. Guys, Lindsey Buckingham is right.

These things we do, as innovative as we may think we're being, have all been done by someone else, whether we know it now or ten years from now. Even this realization has been had before, by someone else going through their own whatever, wherever, whenever. As hard as it can be to come to terms with it, I think we need to remember that everything is temporary, and not always as important as we sometimes make it out to be.

And most imporantly: the world does not revolve around us. ANY of us. Me me me included.

I've been thinking a lot (again) about the overcrowding of the internet, how so much of what's out there is just copy-and-paste, the same emotions thrown out by similar-minded people, with similar backgrounds, elbowing each other, all aching to be heard. And how I'm no better than the rest of them. While I'm the first to praise the internet for letting voices be heard, and acknowledging that there are many voices I'm so glad I've heard, I'm wondering if I'm becoming too reliant on needing to be heard, on making a sound when I fall in the woods. J has been good about reminding me before: sometimes it's okay to just live without documenting.

(I don't know why it took a lyric by Lindsey Buckingham to drive home what my husband has been telling me for years, but there you go.)

I'm not about to put duct-tape over my mouth, tear down this site and spend solitary, silent weeks at a monastery, but I am about to start thinking more carefully about what is necessary to put out there, reevaluating (again) what I'm adding to the conversation.*** Just slow it down a little bit. Because this won't last forever. This was a much-needed (curly-haired, bell-bottomed, gravelly-voiced) wake-up call.

And now I'm off to listen to "Gypsy" for the Way-Too-Many-nth time.

*And then years later we would have a beer with them and realize we were the ones being lame.

**Something else I've noticed is that the first comment on every YouTube video from the seventies is inevitably about how the music back then had so much more substance than what is out there today, how everyone today is talentless, how things were so much better then.

***Blogging about not blogging as much? Check.

© Zan McQuade. All rights reserved.

http://www.thatcupoftea.com/blog/2010/4/8/what-makes-you-think-youre-the-one.html

[vivfox]

Crowd goes gaga for Goo Goo Dolls, but Collective Soul turns in ...
By John Staton
The Goos ended the evening with Fleetwood Mac's ”Spare Me a Little Of Your Love,” the second song of their encore and one of two covers the Goo Goo Dolls performed. (The other was Tom Petty's “American Girl”). All in all not a bad show, ...
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THE ACTUAL REVIEW READ:
The Goos ended the evening with Supertramp’s “Spare Me a Little Of Your Love,” the second song of their encore and one of two covers the Goo Goo Dolls performed. (The other was Tom Petty’s “American Girl”).

All in all not a bad show, and one that delivered to the faithful everything they were wanting and expecting.


READER COMMENT:
April 9th, 2010 10:54 am
THe last song was not by Fleetwood Mac! It was Supertramp! Wow…how old was the person writing this article?
As far as the crowd goes, it was pretty good..after all it wasn’t Springsteen!

http://compass.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11857/crowd-goes-gaga-for-goo-goo-dolls-but-collective-soul-turns-in-the-evenings-best-performance/

[vivfox]

Sister's of the Moon Roctober 19,1979
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Angel Roctober 19,1979
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Sara Roctober 19,1979 at the 2:32 mark she lifts up her skirt(yowza)
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Sharon is impressed:
trackaghost What a treat. The video of the Tusk Tour Rehearsals I've seen had no closeups. 8 months ago (thanks for sharing it with us Sharon:shrug:)


Say You Love Me Roctober 19,1979
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[michelej1]

Exceprt from a Cape May County Herald article on Rob Grill.

http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/61398-sooner+or+later+grass+roots+are+gonna+get+you

In 1979, Grill at the prompting of Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham and John McVie, produced a solo album titled “Uprooted.”

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac Becomes a Super Group
Even though Fleetwood Mac was now without a guitar player, Mick Fleetwood went shopping for a studio where his band could record their next album. He heard a sample of music that was recorded in the studio, a song called "Frozen Love," recorded by Buckingham Nicks.

Fleetwood was amazed by the guitarist he heard and wanted to invite him to join Fleetwood Mac. Lindsey Buckingham made it clear that he and his then-girlfriend, Stevie Nicks, were a duo and a package deal. The group agreed to hire Buckingham and Nicks, making Fleetwood Mac a quintet with three singer-songwriters once again.

Together, they released a self-titled album in 1975, which would become Fleetwood Mac's first platinum album. The same lineup of musicians followed up in 1977 with Rumours, which became the best selling album of its time. Their platinum success continued in 1979 with Tusk. They released a live album the following year.

After three group members completed solo projects, Fleetwood Mac reunited to release Mirage in 1982. After more solo and side projects, Fleetwood Mac reunited and released Tango in the Night in 1987.

Fleetwood Mac After Lindsey Buckingham
After Lindsey Buckingham left the group, he was replaced by Billy Burnette and Rick Vito. Now a six-member group with four singer-songwriters, they released Behind the Mask in 1990. Considered a commercial disappointment, it was Fleetwood Mac's first studio album since 1974 that did not go platinum.

After Stevie Nicks and Rick Vito left, Fleetwood Mac hired Bekka Bramlett and Dave Mason. In 1995, they released Time, a commercial disappointment.

The Super Group Reunites
In 1997, the lineup of Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Stevie Nicks reunited to release The Dance, which went on to enjoy multi-platinum status.

After Buckingham and Nicks completed solo projects, the band reunited in the studio without Christine McVie, who had retired and moved back to England. In 2003, Fleetwood Mac released Say You Will, their first album without Christine McVie since 1970.

The Legacy of Fleetwood Mac
Because of the band's longevity, personnel changes, and the various musical styles that are created as a result, Fleetwood Mac has one of the most extensive and diverse musical catalogs in the history of music. Their fans hope the chain will continue.

Sources

•Fleetwood, Mick (1991). Fleetwood: My Life and Adventures in Fleetwood Mac. New York, NY: William Morrow & Company
•FleetwoodMac.net (n/d). All Fleetwood Mac Media. Author (website). http://discog.fleetwoodmac.net/artist.php?fn=d1&gid=all&aid=25
•Recording Industry Association of America (2010). Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database. Author (website). http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH
•Rolling Stone (2010). Fleetwood Mac: Biography. Author (website). http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/fleetwoodmac/biography
•Rolling Stone (2010). Fleetwood Mac: Discography. Author (website). http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/fleetwoodmac/discography

http://classicrockmusic70s90s.suite101.com/article.cfm/the-many-faces-of-fleetwood-mac

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac's Tusk
by Rob Trucks

Tusk, the first record in history to cross the million dollar threshold in production costs, was the Fleetwood Ma's critically acclaimed, commercially disappointing 1979 double album. This book is an in-depth and "official" look at one of the most unusual albums ever released by a major rock band.

Imprint: Continuum
Series: 33 1/3
Pub. date: 11 Sep 2011
ISBN: 9780826429025
144 Pages, paperback

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After Rumours became the best-selling single album of all-time, Fleetwood Mac asked Warner Brothers Records to buy them a studio (the label refused, costing both Warner Brothers and the band significant cash in the long run) and then handed the reins to their guitarist and resident perfectionist Lindsey Buckingham, a fusion of factors that led Tusk to become the first record in history to cross the million dollar threshold in production costs.

Blame (or credit) Buckingham’s public perception as a punctilious performer and producer on this, the Mac’s critically acclaimed, commercially disappointing 1979 double album (it’s said that Warner Brothers executives could see their Christmas bonuses flying out the window upon finally hearing Tusk’s first rough cuts). But the 1975 addition of Buckingham and Stevie Nicks undeniably transformed Fleetwood Mac from a barely viable blues-based group into a radio powerhouse. Rumours, the second LP by the Mac reconfiguration of Buckingham, one-time paramour Nicks, drummer Mick Fleetwood, bassist John McVie and his wife and keyboardist Christine, sold more than 20 million copies. But during its creation, relationships within the band broke down — Buckingham split from Nicks, McVie from McVie — leaving the follow-up Tusk as a bizarre and fractious assemblage held together only by Buckingham’s much-documented, Brian Wilson–like obsession.

What remains is Fleetwood Mac’s Apocalypse Now, their White Album, the epic beginning of their ongoing end, a shotgun blast of musical spray. And, without question, the ballsiest venture in rock history.

“You know,” Buckingham told me when we met last October, “we had this ridiculous success with Rumours. And at some point, at least in my perception, the success of that detached from the music, and it was more about the phenomenon.

“We were poised to do another album, and I guess because the axiom ‘If it works, run it into the ground’ was prevalent then, we were probably poised to do Rumours II. I don’t know how you do that, but somehow my light bulb that went off was, ‘Let’s just not do that. Let’s very pointedly not do that.’ ”

This, then, was Buckingham’s crossroads: to follow his heart (a.k.a. the sounds in his head) or his wallet, knowing that he would bring rock’s most commercially viable act along with him. His decision to take the road less traveled, a path he still walks, is the most telling moment in his long career.

“Tusk,” he says, “is the most important thing, on some level, that I ever was involved with — for the music, but also because it was a line I drew in the sand.”

Author(s)
Rob Trucks,

Rob Trucks is a freelance music and sports writer based in NYC. He has published four books on baseball, and one collection of interviews with American fiction writers.

http://www.continuumbooks.com/books/detail.aspx?BookId=131532&SntUrl=151801&SubjectId=1381&Subject2Id=1396

[vermicious knid]

Press play and you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve mixed up your records, for the first thing you hear is Fleetwood Mac – the floating intro from Little Lies opens the title track. It’s a bold statement of intent, heralding an album where the sounds of the 70s and 80s, from Hall & Oates melodies to Motown, are honoured guests.

http://www.recordreviewer.com/2010/03/shy-child-liquid-love.html
Here is that one.

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[vivfox]

Music Blog » Fleetwood Mac – Dreams (with lyrics)
By admin
Were Christine and Stevie in Fleetwood Mac at the same time? Thanks… MonacoBlast. April 22nd, 2010 at 01:23 | #21. Reply | Quote. Reminds me of much better times…Thanks. 0riginaldan. April 22nd, 2010 at 01:39 | #22. Reply | Quote ...
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Now here you go again You say you want your freedom Well who am I to keep you down It’s only right that you should Play the way you feel it But listen carefully to the sound Of your loneliness Like a heartbeat drives you mad In the stillness of remembering what you had And what you lost And what you had And what you lost Thunder only happens when it’s raining Players only love you when they’re playing Say, women, they will come and they will go When the rain washes you clean you’ll know Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions I keep my visions to myself It’s only me who wants to wrap around your dreams and Have you any dreams you’d like to sell? Dreams of loneliness Like a heartbeat drives you mad In the stillness of remembering what you had And what you lost And what you had And what you lost Thunder only happens when it’s raining Players only love you when they’re playing Say, women, they will come and they will go When the rain washes you clean you’ll know You’ll know You will know You’ll know. . .

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gorillazfan3 April 21st, 2010 at 16:06 | #1 Reply | Quote such beautiful, haunting vocals.

warebe3 April 21st, 2010 at 16:29 | #2 Reply | Quote omg i love this song, this is a song i would like to drive my car wit.

c1212 April 21st, 2010 at 17:12 | #3 Reply | Quote I think I remember reading that she had a cold when she recorded this song but it sounds just perfect and exactly how it should sound.

MonacoBlast April 21st, 2010 at 17:26 | #4 Reply | Quote Stevie…Wow…

Club88EastOrange April 21st, 2010 at 17:55 | #5 Reply | Quote MASTERPIECE…

kanoa1420 April 21st, 2010 at 18:12 | #6 Reply | Quote i love stevie nicks she the greatest

creekxx13 April 21st, 2010 at 18:57 | #7 Reply | Quote haha ♥ <3 youre so sweet baby ♥

prophet59 April 21st, 2010 at 19:37 | #8 Reply | Quote heart wrenching song..totally awesome…

evrgrnn5280 April 21st, 2010 at 19:44 | #9 Reply | Quote i cant even describe how amazing this song and this band are… such a beautiful song.

notorioustia April 21st, 2010 at 19:51 | #10 Reply | Quote @may111992 OMG, this is my grandmother’s all-time favorite song also, I’m happy and grateful to still have her here and strong at age 84(sorry, for your lost though…:(

aaroncrawford66 April 21st, 2010 at 20:37 | #11 Reply | Quote man i love fleetwood. their music is soo relaxing

WadeElvisMan April 21st, 2010 at 20:57 | #12 Reply | Quote @MonacoBlast Yes, In fact Christine Mcvie sang an wrote a huge hit from the same LP “Rumors” song was “You Make Lovin’ Fun” so, YES she was with them.. Sad last 2 tours she was not there..

WadeElvisMan

relufactory April 21st, 2010 at 21:23 | #13 Reply | Quote esta cancion hace que uno se transporte a otro tiempo

WadeElvisMan April 21st, 2010 at 21:46 | #14 Reply | Quote wow….this song…ALWAYS makes me cry…and yuo KNOW who you are….if you see this….nice post, the words are overwhelming to me…

WadeElvisMan

doeboy253mbc April 21st, 2010 at 21:51 | #15 Reply | Quote THIS IS ONE OF THE SICKEST JAMS EVER

Exodus3003 April 21st, 2010 at 22:30 | #16 Reply | Quote @goddess098 definitely agree with that

jammee18 April 21st, 2010 at 22:46 | #17 Reply | Quote uhm..luv luv luv..this song

robb493 April 21st, 2010 at 23:18 | #18 Reply | Quote ooooooooohh yeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaa

2008GetBig April 21st, 2010 at 23:54 | #19 Reply | Quote wtf, why are their balls hangin from his crotch? lolol

MonacoBlast April 22nd, 2010 at 00:38 | #20 Reply | Quote Were Christine and Stevie in Fleetwood Mac at the same time? Thanks…

MonacoBlast April 22nd, 2010 at 01:23 | #21 Reply | Quote Reminds me of much better times…Thanks

0riginaldan April 22nd, 2010 at 01:39 | #22 Reply | Quote This is proper

goddess098 April 22nd, 2010 at 01:51 | #23 Reply | Quote i think this song is amazing

fretlaz April 22nd, 2010 at 02:49 | #24 Reply | Quote thank you!!

zYkLoPMeDiA April 22nd, 2010 at 03:17 | #25 Reply | Quote One of the best Songs ever in History
& great audio quality 5*****

http://muzic.me/2010/04/fleetwood-mac-dreams-with-lyrics/

[vivfox]

#74 Cd's I listened to:

Fleetwood Mac-Greatest Hits: Well, it is Fleetwood Mac, so you know they aren't really rockin', but they are still a classic band. Seeing as this was a greatest hits album, I knew every song.

http://1001dayjourney.blogspot.com/2010/04/up-to-week-42.html

[vivfox]

Rock & Roll Photo Of The Week - Fleetwood Mac
Richard E. Aaron says:

Picture Posted Below Article

Mick and Stevie - I have been shooting Fleetwood Mac Concerts since the early Seventies, before they became a super group. This is a band where each member has his or her own extremely individual personality. Since I was the New York photographer for Warner Records, every time Fleetwood Mac would come to the east coast, I would be the shooter. I had photos printed in their tour programs and in magazines. I got even closer to the group in 1981 when I covered Mick Fleetwood 's trip to Ghana West Africa. I was hired by RCA Records and Rolling Stone Magazine to photograph Mick's first solo album recording. For me this also turned into a album jacket shoot, Fleetwood the Visitor. After that, Mick and I became good friends, and we became better friends once I moved to Los Angeles. Mick would call me whenever he has something for me to shoot. He told me once that he used me because I did not use strobe flash during the show, which really annoyed the group on stage. This shot is from a charity show called the 10K Rock and Run held at UCLA. Musicians would run for charity and after the event Fleetwood Mac played a free concert. I was on stage when I got this shot of Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood; the song was Stevie's signature "Rhiannon." She was at center stage singing and proceeded to walk over to Mick and for only a moment leaned against him. I saw the shot coming, positioned myself to Mick's left side and waited for Stevie to walk to him. You could even hear me talking to myself behind my camera asking them to please move together for me for this shot and to lean on one another. She did, and I clicked. I knew right away that I had the shot. One of the publicists came over to me to ask me why I was talking to my camera.

Plus-X film 125ASA 180mm lens 1/250sec. f/8 Available light
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tbower says:
That's a fascinating story, especially about one of my favorite rock groups. Thanks!
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`Mark&Manna says:
Amazing and brilliant.
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GStrader says:
Fleetwood Mac has been and continues to be one of a handful of artists that I most love. I have been a fan since the 60s, when the group was in England, before Stevie Nicks...the days of Peter Green.

I love how you anticipated the shot, that is what I consider Karma Richard. Available Light does have its advantages, and serves as a valuable lesson to those who seem to think that you must have light stands, and strobes and soft boxes to capture the moment.

Thank you for posting this one.
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Statevillain says:
This is one great image. Capturing the intesity that was Fleetwood Mac. Funny how we never know exactly what the camera will capture as we place pressure on the shutter button. Here, the expression is priceless.
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BioArt says:
It's great when you shoot a group whose music you really enjoy - the Plus-X was a great film choice for this unique moment during Rhiannon. If you have one, would enjoy seeing that mesmerizing look in Stevie's face when she did Edge Of Seventeen in the early years.
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mrbwa1 says:
I've been waiting to see a Fleetwood Mac shot. I have always been fascinated by their group dynamic.

This is also a great example of being aware of your surroundings and getting the shot just right. I may not be an awesome rock&roll photographer myself, but I can understand the "talking to the camera" bit. I have done it more than a few times myself.
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ZwedeInExile says:
Love the story! Great shot of an awesome group!

http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikondigitallearningcenter/discuss/72157623915109250/

[ButterCookie]

Viv, that photo is stunning! You must post it in the photo of the day thread! And I just quickly want to let you know that I love the MacNuggets threads. I really enjoy reading what others have to say about the Mac :D

[vivfox]

Hip Hop Press: Orlando-based Socio-political hip hop artist and ...
By Clyde Smith
On the track, "These songs" for instance, he takes a driving reggae-based beat with a familiar Fleetwood Mac-fueled sample and takes us back to his childhood and up until his adult years - all while asking his audience,"these are the ...
Hip Hop Press - http://www.hiphoppress.com/

[vivfox]

Hip Hop Press: Orlando-based Socio-political hip hop artist and ...
By Clyde Smith
On the track, "These songs" for instance, he takes a driving reggae-based beat with a familiar Fleetwood Mac-fueled sample and takes us back to his childhood and up until his adult years - all while asking his audience,"these are the ...
Hip Hop Press - http://www.hiphoppress.com/


Hey Butter Cookie, I will post that picture you wanted after you post this song they are talking about in this article.
I'm glad you enjoy these MacNuggets. Sometimes I wonder if anyone really gives a ****.

[Aussie W/Heart]

I love reading Macnuggets, & I do give a ****:thumbsup: don't think Ive missed one yet!!!

[tilthefirefades]

I read it too! Every day, Nicks Mcnuggets too!!

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac Not That Funny Live in Los Angeles 1982 Mirage Tour

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1.grahamgonzie wrote::
butterflybindi he was as bent as a nine bob note,,but it didn’t stop at least twenty pairs of Keks being thrown on the stage at evey performance that FM did!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 10:32 pm #
2.pdbordelon wrote::
Man what an “ANIMAL” Mick is at 6:15…love it!!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 11:05 pm #
3.themightycelestial wrote::
I absolutely love this band.
So much so that Fleetwood Mac has inspired my life in many different ways.
For instance,
just like at 04:06,
I also have an aid who pours beer into my mouth while I watch these youtube videos.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 11:53 pm #
4.nahmana wrote::
its from a rare to find video called the mirage tour i have it and its brilliant.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 11:58 pm #
5.airsofter143 wrote::
Tusk

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 12:44 am #
6.lakelandchief wrote::
Which album is this from??

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 1:32 am #
7.nicholas200499 wrote::
Just superb. Requires no more comment

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 1:45 am #
8.TEMPmichaelhansen wrote::
is this from that out of print VHS concert video? Because I remember Mick Fleetwood making more faces -doing an ernie kovacs…also I used to admire Lindsey Buckingham till I found out what a domestic violent man he is. read the book “STORMS” “Storms: My Life with Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac”
by Carol Ann Harris.

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 1:52 am #
9.aeroplaneisland wrote::
don’t stop is like their 100th best song! but yeah, nice!

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 2:32 am #
10.ValerieBarlow wrote::
He is though!

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 2:55 am #
11.ValerieBarlow wrote::
I wish I had Christine’s legs.

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 3:12 am #
12.BillMonarch wrote::
4:07 is classic. I can picture some guy in a bar somewhere bragging to some woman, “I poured beer in Mick Fleetwood’s mouth in 1982.”

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 3:57 am #
13.tpep55 wrote::
Awesome! I haven’t heard this version for at least 25 years. I remember hearing it on a radio special when I was in Florida when I was 15. Fantastic.

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 4:54 am #
14.butterflybindi wrote::
This guy has sex appeal!! There’s no way on earth i’d keep him waiting lol!

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 5:38 am #
15.pdbordelon wrote::
Fantastic!

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 6:37 am #
16.supermanfan62 wrote::
thats what i tell my wife every night

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 7:31 am #
17.jaycee5545 wrote::
As are the rest of them… but Lindsey was a musically creative genius!

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 8:18 am #
18.jaycee5545 wrote::
Unfortunately it is funny, I’m sure much to Lindsey’s disappointment.

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 9:12 am #
19.11legofan wrote::
This their second best song. Don’t Stop is first, then this.

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 9:29 am #
20.israelfwm wrote::
Lindsey has on cocaine ahahahaha

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 9:56 am #
21.israelfwm wrote::
I think… the best bass line of john is on Sara

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 10:32 am #
22.benmeltzer wrote::
What is his best stuff with the Bluesbreakers? Thanks!

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 10:54 am #
23.cancerleocam wrote::
When oh when will they release this concert as an audio CD? It kicks the butt out of the Live in 80 they had out. I don’t know…

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 11:12 am #
24.johndaddyf22 wrote::
it’s not that funny is it!!!

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 12:08 pm #
25.jtm101583 wrote::
3:02-3:36….. That’s hilarious! Reminds me of John Lennon screaming at the end of his song “Cold Turkey”.

http://www.kevenjohnson.com/2010/04/28/fleetwood-mac-not-that-funny/

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac – Second Hand News 1978

At the end of the rumours tour…Largo 1978 With christine on drums! Stevie: “Lindsey is one strong man” LOLOL In the recently produced “Classic Albums” showcase revolving around the making of the album Rumours, Lindsey Buckingham states that “‘Second Hand News’ was considered to be the front-runner for the opening track on Rumours, and in doing so, keeping with the pop element since it was a pop album.” Aside from being a classic pop song, it is no accident that “Second Hand News” found its place as the first song on Rumours. It is this song that sets the stage for the mood that surrounds Rumours, an album that was created around feelings of hope and heartbreak, resignation and love. Although the uplifting music of “Second Hand News” traps the listener into a world of make-believe happiness, by the end of the song, Lindsey’s painful lyrics and emotional guitar solo transcend the song to the silent emptiness that precedes the next chapter of dreams lost to a world of loneliness. Lindsey says that the uplifting dance music of “Second Hand News” consists of “Scottish-Irish-Folk” influences and to get this effect, he opted for more of a dance beat. While creating this song, he had heard “Jive Talking” by the Bee Gees and “pulled a couple of textures from that.” Where initially, there was going to be a guitar solo, Lindsey felt that the “presence would be better served with the use of a vocal,” thus creating the “bam’s,” as the vocal part, reinforced by the guitar to give it …



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bryemycaz
Posted April 29, 2010 at 12:08 am | Permalink
Lindsey with a Fender Telecaster. I thought before his custom built guitars he was a strictly Les Paul guy.

teganpatz
Posted April 29, 2010 at 1:07 am | Permalink
bloody good song man. me and my stepdad rave to this in the car on long journeys :L:L

sheyen505
Posted April 29, 2010 at 1:43 am | Permalink
@lucyfan1976
100% with you !

eddievhfan1984
Posted April 29, 2010 at 2:38 am | Permalink
@ledamate It’s only weird because I thought that’s the last thing she’d say about Lindsey in that time epriod. Maybe it’s because cocaine is a hell of a drug, IDK… Just speculating…

lucyfan1976
Posted April 29, 2010 at 3:31 am | Permalink
Still one of my favorite bands of all time.. They were genius.. More bands should be like this today!!! Music just aint the same…

kuagra3035
Posted April 29, 2010 at 3:44 am | Permalink
Wonderful stuff; thanks for posting.

jakerandall123
Posted April 29, 2010 at 4:21 am | Permalink
You go Christine…Talented lady!

mrbobevans
Posted April 29, 2010 at 5:08 am | Permalink
I love the Tele Lindsey is playing. Also Christine is awesome on drums.

IAMJOHNNYTHEFOX
Posted April 29, 2010 at 5:09 am | Permalink
this song is so catchy

leonidasg
Posted April 29, 2010 at 5:25 am | Permalink
Me encanta Fleetwood Mac! Ty

snooganschuck55
Posted April 29, 2010 at 6:17 am | Permalink
Thanks for posting. Love this freaking song!

LittlewillieJr
Posted April 29, 2010 at 6:29 am | Permalink
Cokes out

rwhitenow
Posted April 29, 2010 at 6:57 am | Permalink
underated Lindsey

vidprof1
Posted April 29, 2010 at 6:58 am | Permalink
One of the best songs ever!

rbaish
Posted April 29, 2010 at 7:41 am | Permalink
we need more cowbell !!

dorksnork1
Posted April 29, 2010 at 8:29 am | Permalink
undertakerstue no, I think they just made love in the tall grass…

cmcmeeks
Posted April 29, 2010 at 9:29 am | Permalink
So did Lindsey shave the porno beard in the middle of the tour then?

And is there anything Christine can’t do?

ledamate
Posted April 29, 2010 at 10:05 am | Permalink
Lindsey is one strong man>>> wtf? LOL

undertakerstu
Posted April 29, 2010 at 10:35 am | Permalink
@dorksnork1 did they make love in a haystack?

dorksnork1
Posted April 29, 2010 at 11:27 am | Permalink
This is a classic song off a classic album! Music to dream by! Be strong, be happy! Dream!

mrbobevans
Posted April 29, 2010 at 11:57 am | Permalink
I like the Tele.

miguelcontrol
Posted April 29, 2010 at 12:00 pm | Permalink
esos weyes si rifavan bien cabron!!!

CheckMyTats
Posted April 29, 2010 at 1:00 pm | Permalink
Both – Christine is on the snare drums.

blindingxlights
Posted April 29, 2010 at 1:02 pm | Permalink
Yes to who? I asked if it was Christine or Stevie.

http://www.ml-j.com/2010/04/fleetwood-mac-second-hand-news-1978/

[vivfox]

jancordoza » Music Makes Me Smile
By snitooo
And also a fantastic concert by the original members of Fleetwood Mac. The encore numbers performed by Lindsay Buckingham, Stevie Nix, John and Christie McVie and Mick Fleetwood not only made me smile but made me want to get up and ...
jancordoza - http://laultimatrinchera.com/jancordoza/

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac – 4/18/2009 « Shore Station Productions
By admin
This was my first recording with the H2. Overall, I think it came out well. The last encore song was not captured. Do not buy or sell this recording. Support Fleetwood Mac ñ buy their music and go see a great show! ...
Shore Station Productions - http://www.shorestationproductions.com/

[TrueFaith77]

Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain": "If you don't love me now / You will never love me again"

Melissa Eckridge's "Fearless Love": "If you can't hold me now / You will never hold me again"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOQJlWBU42Q

*yuck*

[vivfox]

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Free Energy, of Philadelphia, has delivered my favorite album of the first part of 2010. Stuck on Nothing is a fantastic collection of 70's power pop and glam rock. They were kind enough to sit down and answer some questions for us.


It’s great to see a band that is doing well but not from Brooklyn. We hear that you're from Philadelphia and we love the City of Brotherly Love. How is the music scene there? How has the city and music scene contributed to your music and success?

How can people be in bands in Brooklyn? Maybe they're rich? We are from Minnesota and other places but the band was formed and lives in Philly. We have many friends in the scene but our band isn't super involved. I would say the friendly people of Philly have helped us a lot.

What musician/band would you love to open for?

Lindsey Buckingham/Fleetwood Mac. La dusseldorf.

http://www.ignatius-record-review.com/2010/05/interview-free-energy.html

[vivfox]

http://laultimatrinchera.com/jancordoza/2010/05/02/fleetwood-mac-tusk-rock-music-cd-review/

Nice review of Tusk. The only mistake in the article is the release date, which is listed here as 1990.

[vivfox]

Patrick here again. Time to spread the appreciation around a bit. Let’s talk Mick.

It’s no exaggeration to say that if not for Mick Fleetwood’s influence, my repertoire of drum fills and my overall approach to drumming would be greatly compromised. In my estimation, Mick’s one of the most underrated time-keepers in rock. He’s a master of tasty flourishes like the lick into the chorus of “Dreams.” That’s a million-dollar drum fill, right there. It’s so classy and distinguished, I’ll betcha he plays it with his pinky in the air.

Mick’s pocket is also deep, strong, and instantly recognizable. Doesn’t matter if he’s hypnotizing you with a kick drum and cowbell (“Gold Dust Woman”) or locking in with his life partner in rhythm John McVie to play a straight-four (“Gypsy”) - you know it’s Mick right away.

Needless to say when I had the chance to interview Mick for a Modern Drummer cover story last spring, excerpts of which you can find right here, I was over the moon with excitement.

We spoke on two occasions as he was being shuttled to rehearsals for Fleetwood Mac’s “Unleashed” tour. He was a very pleasant fellow and had a total recall memory on most of the details. Except when we got to talking about the making of Tusk. “I’ll have to get back to you on that, Patrick,” he said.

Sure enough, next time we spoke, he had detailed recollections of Lindsey playing on tissue boxes and “sharing a reefer” with Lindsey on his front lawn imploring him to not go too overboard with weirdness on Tusk.

Luckily, he ignored Mick’s request.

Hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed doing it.

http://tlbas.tumblr.com/

[michelej1]

We spoke on two occasions as he was being shuttled to rehearsals for Fleetwood Mac’s “Unleashed” tour. He was a very pleasant fellow and had a total recall memory on most of the details. Except when we got to talking about the making of Tusk. “I’ll have to get back to you on that, Patrick,” he said.

Sure enough, next time we spoke, he had detailed recollections of Lindsey playing on tissue boxes and “sharing a reefer” with Lindsey on his front lawn imploring him to not go too overboard with weirdness on Tusk.



Why did Mick have to get back on him? He instantly recalled everything except Tusk?? What did he do to refresh his memory? I mean, I've heard Mick talk a lot about Tusk, so I know he remembers. I don't really understand why he said he had to get back to him. Unless, he just had something else to do that first day.

Michele

[vivfox]

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
My Fleetwood Mac perspective has changed

Picture the scene: Younger, punk brother knocking on older sister’s bedroom door, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours playing in the background. Back in the day this album seemed to be in every young adult’s collection.

Younger, punk brother says through the locked door, “Whatcha doing? Wanna play Monopoly?”

Older sister says in a burdened tone, “Please go away. I’m busy.”

Yes, I was that younger, punk brother.

For most of my life, if I thought of Fleetwood Mac, I would think of my older sister and her Rumours album. I also equated Fleetwood Mac to the throaty vocals of Stevie Nicks and the hipster guitarist work of Lindsey Buckingham.

I guess I always liked Fleetwood Mac, but they weren’t one of my favorite bands when I was younger.

Sometime last year, I decided to add Fleetwood Mac’s Greatest Hits to my jogging music rotation. Over the last six months or so, I’ve listened to their tunes more than any other band’s work while jogging.

After all that listening, I’m struck with three realizations. First, I really like their sound, more so than I did when I was younger. Second, I never grasped how drum-centric their band was. Mick Fleetwood really did some excellent work. Third, I’m drawn more to Christine McVie’s vocals than to Stevie Nicks’ tortured rasp.

That's it. Not much of a music flashback here, just an observation on how tastes and perspectives change as we age.

http://flubtasticdoofalo.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-fleetwood-mac-perspective-has.html

[vivfox]

Changing Channels | 'American Idol' twists slowly in the Nielsen wind
By Glenn Garvin
Inevitably he's smashing old Fleetwood Mac LPs over his head while ranting about what an idiot Kara DioGuardi is and how Ryan Seacrest should be put to death, slowly and painfully, all of which I take to be an adverse opinion of the ...
Changing Channels - http://miamiherald.typepad.com/changing_channels/

[vivfox]

What music video did fleetwood mac shoot at Kimberly crest house ...
What music video did fleetwood mac shoot at Kimberly crest house and gardens in Redlands, Ca?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100506000851AAuPM4m

[vivfox]

Love more polished, yet still defiant in Hole comeback - The ...
... 11 tracks are more carefully crafted, sounding more like the snotty stepsister of Fleetwood Mac than the queen of alt-rock — and that's not a bad thing. ...
www.theoaklandpress.com/.../doc4bd20a4235ae2740566229.t...

[vivfox]

Holy F--- Take Their Time With New Album, 'Latin'
Spinner
"It wasn't quite the 'Fleetwood Mac billion dollar studio adventure,' but it was closer to that than we've come before." Holy F---'s upcoming release 'Latin ...
http://www.spinner.com/2010/05/06/holy-****-new-album-latin/

[vivfox]

My Life Is the Road: Terry Melcher and His Monkey, 1970
Crawdaddy! The Magazine of Rock
In 1970, I left Fleetwood Mac in London to join the Byrds in Los Angeles. Despite the passage of 40 years, John McVie never lets me forget the day I ...
http://www.crawdaddy.com/index.php/2010/05/06/my-life-is-the-road-terry-melcher-and-his-monkey-1970/

[holidayroad]

What music video did fleetwood mac shoot at Kimberly crest house ...
What music video did fleetwood mac shoot at Kimberly crest house and gardens in Redlands, Ca?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100506000851AAuPM4m

Thanks for putting this up. I never knew 'The House On the Hill' had a name! :laugh: I answered the question, by the way!

[ButterCookie]

Vogue Getaway Glamour
Vogue's Road-trip Playlist


Fleetwood Mac: The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac
Hurts: Wonderful Life
MGMT: Congratulations
Vampire Weekend: Contra
ESG: A South Bronx Story
Hole: Nobody's Daughter
Mary J Blige: What's the 411?
Foals: Total Life Forever
Drums: The Drums
ODB: The Dirty Story
Gil Scott-Heron: I'm New Here
Yeasayer: Odd Blood
Charlotte Gainsbourg: IRM
The Ronettes: Ronettes

[LukeA]

What music video did fleetwood mac shoot at Kimberly crest house ...
What music video did fleetwood mac shoot at Kimberly crest house and gardens in Redlands, Ca?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100506000851AAuPM4m

Thank you! I have always wondered about this.

[michelej1]

Here's a write up about Redlands which mentions the house and that it has been used for videos. It's from January 28, 1996, Los Angeles Times

Picture of a Small Town
Redlands' vintage homes, charm and quiet streets make it a nice place to live and a picturesque backdrop for filmmakers.

JEANNE BOYER
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Boyer is a Riverside freelance writer

When Universal Pictures location scout Murray Miller was looking for a place with old-fashioned ambience to film the movie "How to Make an American Quilt," he chose the San Bernardino County city of Redlands.

After driving slowly up and down Grant Street for a couple of days studying houses, Miller had a hard time convincing resident Eva Templeton that he wasn't casing her 1887 Victorian cottage.

"He said he thought Redlands was the perfect place to film this movie, and I thought 'Oh, sure,' " Templeton said.

Miller eventually persuaded her to allow the residence (originally the home of Redlands' first constable) to be used in the film about a sewing circle. The movie was released last year, and Templeton's relatives and friends have called to say they recognized her house posing as the home of character Constance.

Redlands, a city of 60,000 people about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, is known for its vintage homes and small-town charm. Despite a rich repertoire of cultural activities, the city is so quiet that local teens often refer to it as "Deadlands."

But their parents are happy to live in a place that's still "a safe place to jog and walk your dog," said Tricia Sandlin, general manager of Century 21 Sevel and Associates real estate brokerage.

Residents defeated a growth control initiative in November, signaling a shift in attitude toward encouraging more commercial activity in a city primarily known as a bedroom community. Two previous growth control initiatives were approved by voters.

"We have to grow and develop," said Joyce Dangermond, who was born in Redlands and farms citrus acreage that has been in her family since the 1930s. "You can't keep anything the way it was."

Dangermond, who also runs a nursery with her husband, Allen, remembers when Redlands had so many orange groves that cold weather meant the city was covered by a thick pall of black smoke from the ubiquitous smudge pots used to keep the fruit from freezing. Now there is less smoke but more smog, because of fewer orange groves and many more people. Temperatures in Redlands don't drop below freezing very often, although it tends to have cooler nights and warmer days than Los Angeles.

Founded in the 1880s as a citrus-growing community, Redlands (named for the color of the local soil but pronounced Redlunds) attracted many wealthy individuals from the East and Midwest seeking winter homes in sunny Southern California.

Citrus was the primary industry for the first 50 years, said Frank E. Moore, who was editor and co-owner of the Redlands Daily Facts newspaper for four decades. Moore, who has written several books about the city, said other major influences were the establishment of nearby Norton Air Force Base, which attracted scientific and engineering professionals to the area, and the construction of Interstate 10 through town, which made it easier for residents to commute elsewhere to work.

Norton was recently closed as a cost-cutting measure, and attempts are being made to convert it to commercial use.

Today, Redlands is still a favorite abode for professionals in western San Bernardino and Riverside counties, Sandlin said. "We get a tremendous number of doctors from Loma Linda," she said, referring to the neighboring city that is home to Loma Linda University Medical Center, a veteran's hospital and other medical facilities.

Typically, Redlands has been a move-up market for San Bernardino County buyers. But slowing home sales of the last few years mean many potential purchasers can't sell their existing homes, so first-time buyers now represent a larger share of home shoppers. Homes priced at $100,000 are selling, as are very expensive houses, but dwellings in the $200,000 range are staying on the market longer and owners are reducing prices, Sandlin said.

Existing houses range from 1920s California bungalows and Victorian edifices with cupolas, porches and portes-cocheres to ranch homes built in recent decades. A typical Redlands resale home has three bedrooms and two baths in 1,500 square feet and sells for about $150,000, she said.

A few custom homes are built each year in the city, said Jeff Shaw, community development director, but most builders are waiting until demand for new homes increases.

Redlands has about 4,000 homes that are more than 50 years old, said Christie Hammond, associate archivist at the city's A.K. Smiley Memorial Library.

The Moorish-style library, built in 1898 and donated to the city by philanthropist Albert Smiley, is itself a California historic landmark. Gargoyles, griffins and other oak carvings decorate its interior, along with stained-glass windows and tile fireplaces.

"American Quilt" wasn't the first time Redlands' historic houses have had starring roles on screen. One of the city's most famous mansions, Kimberly Crest, has been featured in movies, music videos and commercials. The 1897 house, once the winter residence of members of Wisconsin's Kimberly family, whose fortune was built on the paper products of Kimberly-Clark, is now a popular spot for tours, and its Italian renaissance garden is in demand for weddings.

The 1890 Morey Mansion, noted for its Saracenic dome and French mansard tower, is a bed-and-breakfast. The Edwards Mansion is used for weddings and parties. The 28-room Burrage Mansion, built in 1901 and still a private home, recently sold for $2.4 million, Sandlin said.

Commercial projects in various stages of development include the Citrus Plaza shopping center, Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom amusement park and a 14-theater complex, Shaw said.

Citrus Plaza could become a large employer if developer Majestic Realty is able to expand it to a regional mall, as planned.

One person not entirely happy with the prospect of a new shopping center and more development citywide is Mike Haverty, one of the organizers of the failed growth control initiative.

"We're not trying to stop growth," said Haverty, whose forebears once owned the Redlands Livery Stable. "We're trying to control it and make it responsible."

The expense of providing additional services won't be adequately covered by development fees, Haverty said, thus raising costs or cutting services to current residents. The new shopping center will siphon sales from existing businesses downtown, he added.

But Katherine Thomerson, owner of the Frugal Frigate bookstore in downtown Redlands, said growth can be controlled by working with the city, rather than by a strict ordinance.

She acknowledges that chain-owned mall bookstores provide tough competition but said small stores can offer special events and extra services to cultivate customers. "I have a wonderful following from the community," Thomerson said. "I can't think of any better place to open a bookstore" than Redlands, which has several independent bookshops.

Coffeehouse operator Sue Daniels said that although it was a bit of a challenge to get needed city approvals for her business, residents have responded favorably to her blend of coffee, food and entertainment.

Daniels, co-owner with Marianne Dorado of Jazz and Java, near the old Santa Fe Depot, said the planned movie theaters could boost her sales by bringing more people downtown at night.

One occasion that does lure Redlands residents downtown is Thursday's Market Night, an open-air event featuring organically grown produce, crafts, food and entertainment.

Redlands prides itself on its appreciation of the arts, and former newspaper editor Moore attributes this tradition to the Smiley brothers. Library donor Albert Smiley and his identical twin, Alfred, helped give the city its soul, Moore said. The Smiley brothers, including younger sibling Daniel, gave generously to civic causes.

The private University of Redlands, which has 1,500 undergraduates on its campus and 2,500 adult students at five regional centers, also provides many cultural opportunities, including musical and literary events, Moore said.

Kay and Ed Holzrichter enjoy being able to walk to musical performances in Prospect Park from their 1891 Victorian. The house has 5,000 square feet of living space, with five fireplaces and a wraparound porch. It was a boardinghouse before the Holzrichters moved in 15 years ago.

"My husband and I have traveled all over the world, and we've lived lots of places," Kay Holzrichter said. "Redlands is the best."

The city's many historic sites and homes hold a special appeal for bookseller Thomerson, who enjoys walking by picturesque streets, including Normandie Court, with its 1920s "Hansel and Gretel" cottages.

Her own neighborhood of 1950s houses, known as "La-La Land" because all the street names begin with "La," offers an assortment of home styles.

"I love living here," Thomerson said. "It's such a nice community."

Son Brad, 22, used to think Redlands didn't offer enough to do. But recently, on a visit from college, he told Thomerson: "I really think if I got married, I wouldn't mind coming back and raising kids here."

[vivfox]

Mick Fleetwood: Total Drumming Mini Box
By admin
Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood is the living history of rock. Thundering through its evolution, his passionate style drove the British Invasion's bold incarnation of the blues, rocked through the golden age of FM, and made inroads to ...
Computer Stores Online - http://www.computeramd.com/

[vivfox]

I adore this song. This video is actually of the concert I went to and I love what Stevie says in the beginning.
It never says home in the song but it's about all those things, even people, that make you feel comfortable or "at home", at least it is to me
even if you seem to be running away from it or leaving it or they're leaving you.
Also, I think I adore what she says because as a kid, way before my Fleetwood Mac love came to be,
I always wanted to put my mattress on the floor. I'm not sure why.
So for that random reason I feel a connection to this song and to Stevie :P
I think when I have my own place and not the small room with no visible floor that I have back home I'll do this a lot!

http://thisjuliet.livejournal.com/217786.html

[vivfox]

the pellucid private chamber of a tear -
By ursula's dream
The only thing he'd eat was mac and cheese, and afterwards refuse to brush his teeth. But oh, the fun we had! On stormy nights, we'd light the lamp from their old boat and dance to Heart and Fleetwood Mac to celebrate ...
the pellucid private chamber of a tear - http://ursulasdream.livejournal.com/


Obamaworld–No Experience Necessary | THE TYGRRRR EXPRESS
By blacktygrrrr
They came in singing Fleetwood Mac songs and put a bunch of neophytes in key jobs. They were overwhelmed. This does not make them bad people. It just made them incompetent. On the job training is not what the White House should be. ...
THE TYGRRRR EXPRESS - http://www.tygrrrrexpress.com/

[vivfox]

Could Black Eyed Peas Bandmates Fergie and Wil.I.Am Become Romantic Rivals and Echo Fleetwood Mac?

Could sexy and sultry Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas be ready to step out on her husband, Josh Duhamel for another woman, British pop star Cheryl Cole?

As rumors have existed for a while now that Fergie's Black Eyed Peas bandmate Wil.i.am has a super charged crush for the recently separated Cole, now there is speculation that Fergie, a self described bisexual, is telling friends that she believes she will sleep with Cole before Wil.i.am does.

Not too long ago, there were rumors that Duhamel had stepped out on Fergie. For her part, Cole is said to be separated because her husband, English footballer Ashley Cole.

While right now there seems to be a whole lot of speculation and crushes going around, the situation could potentially turn much more serious if either Will.i.am or Fergie ultimately starts a relationship, sexual or otherwise, with Cole.

A sexual triangle could potentially wreak havoc on the interpersonal relationships within the Black Eyed Peas in a way that no major pop band has experienced since the well documented love triangles that in many ways was a contributing factor to the ultimate downfall of 1970's super group Fleetwood Mac.

As Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham, the two main creative forces in the group, saw their relationship dissolve, and as Christine McVie and her husband John McVie eventually divorced, the dynamic within the band changed forever and it took years for the wounds to begin to heal. It should be noted too that Nicks began dating Mick Fleetwood, a co-founder of the band, after her breakup from Buckingham, though by most all accounts Buckingham was unaware of this until years later.

Of course, the kind of soap opera that Fleetwood Mac created with multiple inter-band relationships would dwarf two love rivals within the Black Eyed Peas going after the same woman. But, the fact that any potential relationship between Fergie and Cole (who has never said she is bisexual), would add a dynamic to the story that would surely drive a huge amount of publicity.
Factoring in the fact, too, that Cole is still married, and you have the makings of a salacious international story that would command the headlines for months on end around the world.

The upcoming weeks and months will be a very interesting time to monitor the Black Eyed Peas, Fergie and Will.i.am. They've been tremendously successful and gotten along, it seems, reasonably well. But if Fergie and Cheryl Cole become lovers, look out.


http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2992218/bisexual_fergie_crushing_on_cheryl.html

[Zombie]

I think this maybe counts as a MacNugget. I was watching the film Pirate Radio earlier, and during the end credits, they show many album covers, and one of them was Rumours.

I believe the UK title for this film is "The Boat That Rocked."

Really fun movie with a great soundtrack.

[vivfox]

Very long article on Fleetwood Mac filled with mis-information and wrongful facts. I just skimmed through it. Couldn't read the whole thing. Maybe you might like it.

Lindsey spelled with an A, Billy Burnette ending in 2 t's and Tango being released in 1978 was enough to tell me whomever wrote this is an idiot.

http://manuplayers.myblogtrade.com/2010/05/14/the-twinkling-years-of-big-hats-and-plenty-of-penguins/

[MissLadyLoki]

Very long article on Fleetwood Mac filled with mis-information and wrongful facts. I just skimmed through it. Couldn't read the whole thing. Maybe you might like it.

Lindsey spelled with an A, Billy Burnette ending in 2 t's and Tango being released in 1978 was enough to tell me whomever wrote this is an idiot.

http://manuplayers.myblogtrade.com/2010/05/14/the-twinkling-years-of-big-hats-and-plenty-of-penguins/

I think it was from the BBC on YouTube, but I think they thought Lindsey and Stevie were married.

Oh yeah, and I'm not gonna lie: the mis-info in this is pretty funny, like Rhiannon was released as a single in 1978 instead of 1976, John played guitar, etc.

[vivfox]

http://www.uberproaudio.com/content/view/702/38/

Lindsey's equipment while touring with FM

UberProAudio.com - Fleetwood Mac - Lindsey Buckingham Guitar Rig ...
UberProAudio tells you what gear is in famous musicians guitar, bass, and drum rigs., Fleetwood Mac - Lindsey Buckingham Guitar Rig Gear and Equipment.
www.uberproaudio.com/content/view/702/38/

[vivfox]

The idea of these independent troubadours put me in mind of ‘Ventura
Highway’ by America and Glen Campbell’s ‘Wichita Lineman’, and there I
realised the missing influence being late 60s, early 70s folk rock. I hope
they like Fleetwood Mac. There’s something also to Joe Francis’ (I later
learn their names) style that identifies the Cornish folk tradition –
although Seth Lakeman crosses the border in Devon, there’s the same
contradictive modern / trad-folk element.
Treating us to three more of their own songs, I’m sold. Then to the last,
and they embark upon what I intuitively knew would be a Fleetwood Mac cover
– two chords in and I’m positive. A stirring rendition of ‘Dreams’ was the
perfect ending. They managed to reclaim that song from the ****ing Corrs. I
scrabble around for pennies at the end of the gig to lay my mitts on an EP
from the band, a sure testament as unsigned EPs get flung in my direction
daily.

http://www.orcasurf.co.uk/threesixty/wordpress-home/?p=490

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac – Go your own way Live 1979
May 15th, 2010


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The ultimate break-up song. The ultimate pop song. “Go Your Own Way” has such a passionate, furious driving beat that takes you to such a climactic explosive high, only to bring you down with the realization that it’s really about the heartache of ending a relationship with someone you love. This song perfectly captures these feelings of hurt and anger. “Go Your Own Way” was written by Lindsey Buckingham during the Rumours sessions. Lindsey has said he usually does not write the lyrics to his songs first, but rather initially has the music track in place prior to adding the lyrics. Lindsey’s passionate guitar playing is what brings his feelings into his songs, while the addition of the lyrics creates a delicate balance between this guitar playing and putting his feelings into words. “Go Your Own Way” is a truthful song with intense emotions of love and fury that originate from the heart. The song reflects the feelings he had revolving around the ending of his relationship with fellow band member and romantic partner at the time, Stevie Nicks. The music and lyrics show a man plagued by anger, confusion, and disbelief. Through Lindsey’s eyes, he paints quite a different picture of what breaking-up feels like than what Stevie has portrayed about the same relationship in her songs at this time (see the mysterious “Dreams” and the haunting “Silver Springs.”) “Loving you, isn’t the right thing to do, how can I ever change things that I feel.” Lindsey is trying to convince …

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25 Responses to “Fleetwood Mac – Go your own way Live 1979”
1.thechazdarby Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
@DiscoFerret5674 of course!!!!John’s a freakin’ monster!

2.Ultdonkey Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
15 thumbs down!!!!! wtf

3.stratdelux09 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 12:45 am
How much for the Blond?

4.haley601 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 1:21 am
Fleetwood Mac Rocks!!

5.raulu2be Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 2:10 am
¡Qué buen tema!

6.WatchYourAttitude Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 2:43 am
@sweeperchick yeah since i saw a 2009 bbc documentary in which stevie described how she felt about GYOW (she said there were times she wanted to go over to lindsey and kill him). and about buckingham, yeah he’s hot, but he also had this attitude problem. the good days he was brilliant and the bad days he was terrible. although I still agree they should get together again. but they’re still healing. stevie needs to learn to trust lindsey again. that’s what mick fleetwood said in an interview.

7.sweeperchick Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 2:45 am
@WatchYourAttitude – Dude, I think that every time I hear this song. Plus I don’t know why she would even let him go, Buckingham is hot. Also, it’s kind of like The Beatles when Paul was writing songs about being pissed off with John / vice versa.

8.opaiiiiii Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 2:49 am
The best Lindsey ever

9.thequeen583 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
search the nofx version . nice too.

10.WatchYourAttitude Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 3:49 am
must have been hell for stevie to sing along to this song.

11.rainbowalful Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 4:27 am
i love this song !!!

12.repelghosts Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 4:54 am
The Texas show and the Toronto,Canada show were absolutely rivetting…Love you…
Gemma email me luv…

13.ajcliburn77 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 5:54 am
Ahhh I wish I was around then to have seen this live..

14.pbl1 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 6:46 am
great…why not compare Jimi Hendrix and the Eagles…or EVH and ABBA. seriously, wtf are you thinking?!?

15.rolavarga Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 7:23 am
I like this song.

16.bartonim Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 7:50 am
@NicksandSlick Lindsey almost killed her over the infidelity issue, but I suppose they might be friends now–one really hopes so! Great band when they liked each other!

17.jurrasiccoast Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 7:56 am
@Selecta88 …& Ritchie Blackmore whips the lot of them.

18.tarim2021 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:09 am
@wha65 Really? Thank you for telling me…

19.wha65 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:33 am
1:13 Love it. Stevie is a crack up.
She picks up a Penquin Doll and points it at
” Go Your Own Way ” then gives it a little kiss.

20.NeverforgetElvis Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:52 am
I got a fever . . . and we know it’s the only cure.

21.vakantieland4 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:55 am
@inquiry7 No problem; we both enjoy their music, which is timeless.

22.thehandsomedevils Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:06 am
MORE COWBELL!

23.NicksandSlick Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Stevie and Lindsey are beautiful, imagine if they had of had kids!

24.alanibanez Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:50 am
i think some of them get payed to start screaming.

25.tontaino30 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:46 am
i like it !!!!!!!!!

http://imacbattery.co.cc/fleetwood-mac-go-your-own-way-live-1979/

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac (LP, Unofficial) at Discogs
Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac. Label: Smilin' Ears Records Inc. Catalog#: SE-2- 7721. Format: Vinyl, LP, Unofficial Release. Country: Brazil. Released: ...
www.discogs.com/Fleetwood-Mac-Fleetwood-Mac/.../227809...

[vivfox]

Yaqin MC-100B tube amp trials “Fleetwood Mac quick demo” w/ abrogating acknowledgment mod
May 18th, 2010Amp Stereo Videos

I have a few requests to upload some better quality demos of my hotrodded tube amplifier. I did a few mods to it from spice simulation and finalized the negative feedback mod. The tubes are Philips 12AT7, JAN 6SN7WGT and JJ KT-88. I have the amp on triode mode. There is less bass on this mode but I feel the sound is superior. The speakers are Paradigm S2 Reference Signature.

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http://ampstereo.myblogtrade.com/2010/05/18/yaqin-mc-100b-tube-amp-trials-fleetwood-mac-quick-demo-w-abrogating-acknowledgment-mod/

[vivfox]

Rekkids: Fleetwood Mac, Rumours
May 19, 2010 Author: Matt | Filed under: Music, Rekkids
I currently have 1,884 albums on my 160GB iPod. I will listen to them all, in a random order, and write about them.

I clicked over to the Albums list on my iPod, started spinning the dial with my eyes averted, clicked twice on the center button, and this is the record that began.

In some ways, it’s a fitting choice to start this sure-to-be-abandoned-eventually project, since it’s one of those perfect pieces of pop art that are so damn appealing to me–a huge popular smash that’s part of the cultural wallpaper of the seventies, and classic rock radio ever since, but also a critical success that has held up for me well over repeated listenings.

Of course, I was about seven months old when the record was originally released, in February 1977; during the first six months of my life, the members of Fleetwood Mac were apparently enduring a personal relationship hell while recording Rumours. That’s part of the album’s mythos and it’s become intertwined with the lyrical content, to the point where Rumours is universally regarded as this big giant turmoil breakup record lathered in crisp, shiny production.

It’s the production that has kept me coming back to Rumours, though there are of course some absolutely titanic songs on here. You can go ahead and roll your eyes if you want but remove this album from the context of its era and you’re left with a stunningly personal folk-rock record crammed to bursting with gigantic hooks. It’s a pretty amazing blend, too, which is kinda rare in rock records; you don’t often hear an eleven-song set that you can honestly say represents all of the creative viewpoints of the band, but here you’ve got Lindsey Buckingham’s straight-ahead arena bile, and Christie McVie’s understated plinking, and Stevie Nicks being all weird and gypsy all over the place.

But back to the production. It’s so clean. Whether it’s warranted or not, I tend to lump in the sound of such diverse artists as the Eagles, Warren Zevon, and Fleetwood Mac into the same bucket; I think of it as a specifically west coast style. I imagine all these endless nights of debauchery at the Record Plant or A&M culminating in these pristine recordings, mixed together with each instrument just barely rubbing up against the next.

It’s got a sunny disposition at times but Rumours is a pretty dark record, especially in the final moments: “Rock on, gold dust woman…take your silver spoon and dig your grave…” The blinding light of southern California, the decadence of the seventies rock lifestyle, and the disintegration of love all collide and intermingle.

When I was in college and home on break, I found myself drawn into some kind of VH1 special about the making of Rumours. A friend of mine called while the show was on, and I asked my dad to tell him to call me back, cause I was watching this show. As I recall, my dad kinda rolled his eyes at me, and started dancing in the living room, singing, “Thunder only happens when it’s raining…players only love you when they’re playing…” Unforgettable as a sleepless dream, like the album itself.

http://www.alertnerd.com/?p=3375

[vivfox]

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today / Releases / Releases ...
By Nick Neyland
There are many styles covered on this, the first album by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti since signing to 4AD, but that glassy Fleetwood Mac production, which flourished on Rumours, gloriously saturated their sound on Tusk, and continued ...
Drowned In Sound // Feed - http://feedburner.drownedinsound.com/

There’s a passage in Bill Drummond’s The 17 where he recalls traveling to Los Angeles in the mid 1980s, ostensibly to oversee the work of a hair metal band in his capacity as an A&R man for WEA. While trying to find the group in a labyrinthian studio complex, Drummond stumbled across a bloated Stevie Nicks, who was dancing eyes-closed to one of her own songs, lost to herself and the world. There are many styles covered on this, the first album by Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti since signing to 4AD, but that glassy Fleetwood Mac production, which flourished on Rumours, gloriously saturated their sound on Tusk, and continued to be an obsession for Lindsey Buckingham on later hits such as ‘Big Love’, is glazed all over Before Today.

Drummond’s tale of Nicks bleaching out the world with her music in an anonymous Los Angeles studio isn’t just appropriate because of the obvious similarities in feel that Pink strives for on this album. Firstly, there’s the drugs. Nicks famously battled with cocaine in the mid Eighties, and while Pink has explicitly stated his fondness for softer drugs in the past (primarily weed, on ‘Gettin’ High in the Morning’) it’s not hard to imagine this album being made in a blizzard of white powder. That’s not to say it necessarily was constructed that way, but Pink is certainly mainlining Fleetwood Mac’s slanted coke-addled take on their soft rock sound from Tusk, which involved ripening songs with a fresh FM radio sheen and then testing their audience’s empathy via odd about-turns, unsettling moods, and a general feeling that Los Angeles had swallowed them whole and spat them out in the most unpleasant and self-destructive way imaginable.

[vivfox]

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[vivfox]

Major tribute to Fleetwood Mac

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150184374990328&ref=mf

and
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tommy-Guns/104988006199737

[MissLadyLoki]

Major tribute to Fleetwood Mac

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150184374990328&ref=mf

and
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tommy-Guns/104988006199737

This guy is nuts! :laugh:

[Nathan]

Major tribute to Fleetwood Mac

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150184374990328&ref=mf

and
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tommy-Guns/104988006199737

Hilarious. :laugh:

And not a bad cover of Big Love.

[vivfox]

Culch.ie » Blog Archive » Music News: Itteh Bitteh Hipster ...
By johnmfinn
Born of cults, suicide, prostitution, Fleetwood Mac and Texas; Girls are Christopher Owens, JR White and “the many arty outsiders who've become part of the Girls extended family.” You can test your hipster cred when they play The ...
Culch.ie - http://www.culch.ie/

[vivfox]

Vituperative: Christine McVie
By Vituperative
I honestly thought this was a Fleetwood Mac song...but I digress. I thought I'd admit I had some taste after the Ke$ha admission! Posted by Vituperative at 7:12 PM. Labels: music ...
Vituperative - http://vituperativeone.blogspot.com/

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac
June 2,2010

A band with a long and convoluted history, Fleetwood Mac was originally conceived as a heavy blues outfit in the tradition of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. It wasn’t until Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, and Christine McVie enlisted the services of soft-rock duo Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham that the band took on its definitive form. In Buckingham the band acquired a prodigious guitar talent and a gifted lyricist whose occasionally daffy sensibilities nicely complemented the tender intimacies of Nicks and McVie. Though incestuous liaisons within the group threatened to tear it apart, these also sparked some of the band’s greatest material. Witness Rumours, to this day one of the top ten best selling albums of all time. From the giddy, self-deprecating “Second Hand News” to the achingly beautiful “Gold Dust Woman,” the album is painfully intimate — and that’s precisely what gives it power. Though a pair of mediocre releases in the ’90s threatened to end the band’s career with a whimper, The Dance (1997) restored Buckingham and Nicks to the fold and dusted the cobwebs off Fleetwood Mac’s rich legacy.
- Chad Driscoll

http://jumpinganaconda.com/2010/06/fleetwood-mac/

[vivfox]

The Five Most Overrated Rock Bands/Artists Of All-Time | Land of Punt
By Ryan Hogan
Fleetwood Mac could launch an arena tour of America right now and sell out every show. They are one of the biggest bands from the 1970's, they've sold over 100 million albums throughout their career, and the lineup of Lindsey Buckingham ...
Land of Punt - http://landofpunt.com/

[vivfox]

This site has a poll of which is the best FM album and then a ton of reader comments on the subject. Check it out.

http://www.ilxor.com/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet?boardid=41&threadid=57480

[vivfox]

Drum and Drumming News: Six Big Names Join DW's Artist Family
By The Drum Experts
In addition to such names as Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band), Aaron Spears (Usher), Alex Gonzalez (Mana) and Neil Peart (Rush), DW's family of artists now ...
Drum and Drumming News - http://drummingnews.blogspot.com/

[MissLadyLoki]

This site has a poll of which is the best FM album and then a ton of reader comments on the subject. Check it out.

http://www.ilxor.com/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet?boardid=41&threadid=57480

Really wasn't quite expecting Rumours and Tusk to be tied in this poll.

BTW, viv, I like today's siggy. Who drew that pic?

[vivfox]

BTW, viv, I like today's siggy. Who drew that pic?


I can't remember, but another Ledgie posted it about a month ago.

[vivfox]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Christine-McVie-Legendary-Pre-Fleetwood-Mac-8-track-/110544391498?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Music_Other_Formats&hash=item19bcf58d4a

[vivfox]

Hot young stars lead the way at CMT Music Awards « Artesia News
By admin
Kid Rock smoked a cigar on stage and told a few bawdy jokes, including one aimed at Lady A, “the hillbilly Fleetwood Mac.” “But I don't suspect they do drugs or sleep with each other,” he said. Lady A was one of four hot young acts who ...
Artesia News - http://www.artesianews.com/

[vivfox]

http://hypem.com/track/1134432/The+Morning+Benders-Dreams+(Fleetwood+Mac+Cover)

The Morning Benders - Dreams (Fleetwood Mac Cover) / MP3 & Music ...
Listen to The Morning Benders - Dreams (Fleetwood Mac Cover) blogged at Modern Mystery / The Hype Machine.

[vivfox]

TRUE MEMORABILIA! - $800 (Pacoima Ca.)

This is a definitive Fleetwood Mac collector item for any rock historian, fan or memorabilia collector.Or maybe just a fellow musician.

Originally owned my Mick Fleetwood, I bought this in 95.When the band was broken up and 10 years after Mick went bankrupt liquidating all his stuff. Case measures 3ft x 7ft round, It's complete with wheels and the speaker that came with it.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/clt/1787323896.html

[vivfox]

At 57, Kim Gordon continues to thrive with her status as one of America's coolest moms. Seriously, she has all kind of cool points going for her, including her trendsetting clothing line, Mirror/Dash, her various visual and video art performances, and her work in the alternative-noise band, Sonic Youth.

Now, she has another art-related project in the works. In a flush of her trademark experimentalism, she's taken the lyric, “She is like a cat in the dark and then she is the darkness,” from Fleetwood Mac's “Rhiannon,” and created a complete series of 14 paintings, each containing one word from the lyric. These basic paintings are then transferred from canvas to a kind of grungy, grimy photo-copy and then put to portfolio.

Why? Well, you'd have to ask the artist herself, like all the work she does, it isn't exactly made with the audiences in mind. Gordon has always had a deep fascination and love for the visual side of the arts; she not only creates it but critiques as well. There hasn't been a lot of information on this project, but what little there is sounds very interesting.

http://cdinsight.com/news.php?readmore=5117

[vivfox]

Billboard: Obviously not all the songs were originally written as duets, or with typical instrumentation. What was one of your biggest interpretation challenges?

Hammel: I think the weirdest one was the Fleetwood Mac song (“Second Hand News“). We started the song with like a stoner reggae beat, and we thought, “This is either really terrible or really good.” Also, I think it might be the first Fleetwood Mac song a lot of people ever heard, as the first song on “Rumours.” So we thought people might hate this one, but decided we didn’t care. If people have to be stoned to enjoy this one, so be it.

http://wotshotrightnow.com/indie-duo-mates-reveal-their-crushes/

[vivfox]

Billboard: Obviously not all the songs were originally written as duets, or with typical instrumentation. What was one of your biggest interpretation challenges?

Hammel: I think the weirdest one was the Fleetwood Mac song (“Second Hand News“). We started the song with like a stoner reggae beat, and we thought, “This is either really terrible or really good.” Also, I think it might be the first Fleetwood Mac song a lot of people ever heard, as the first song on “Rumours.” So we thought people might hate this one, but decided we didn’t care. If people have to be stoned to enjoy this one, so be it.

http://wotshotrightnow.com/indie-duo-mates-reveal-their-crushes/

Indie duo Mates reveal their “Crushes” | New Music Reviews - Home ...
By Willis
The album, to be released Tuesday (June 15) on Barsuk, was recorded at their home in Stratford, Connecticut, and includes the band's take on songs by Girls, Belle & Sebastian, Tom Waits, Nick Cave and Fleetwood Mac. ...
New Music Reviews - Home of DJ... - http://newmusicreviews.net/

[vivfox]

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Damn You Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham!

I blame you for my warped view of love!


You've doomed me to believe that I'll never know what real love is unless I have the urge to write 150 songs about some dude involving the words "angel", "destiny", "or crystal-something". Of course he would have to write angry, less poetic, monosyllable songs attacking my character and talent. I would have to wear layers of billowy chiffon and a hairstyle that looks like a goose down pillow exploded on my head; he would have to have a huge 70's white man 'fro, wear chest hair embellishing v-necks with gold chains, and platform shoes though he's already six feet tall. He would have to play the guitar with no pic and glare at me onstage when a lyric referred to me. I would twirl around a lot. We'd go do a line of coke, then go **** backstage.


Yeah, that's real love.


Fleetwood Mac's reunion live show, "The Dance", premiered when I was fourteen years old. I don't recall listening to Fleetwood Mac before then but became transfixed when I saw the music video for the concert's "Silver Springs" on VH1's Top Twenty (I miss you late 90's VH1!). I saw this woman singing passionately about love and heartbreak and halfway through the set, turn towards the guitarist next to her and start screaming, "I'll follow you down 'til the sound of my voice will haunt you! You'll never get away from the sound of the woman that loved you!" Why was she yelling at this man? But more importantly, why did I find that man dashingly attractive when he's older than my Dad and I'm fourteen years old?


After that day, I went out and bought every Fleetwood Mac CD I could that would explain the story on why this woman hated this man so much. What I got was an overwhelming soap opera of sex, drugs, loneliness, and confusion. I WANTED IN!


I wanted to wrap myself around someone's dreams, take a silver spoon and dig my grave, ring like a bell through the night, and see my reflection in the snow covered hills. I wanted to feel like those people did and I still do.


In my weak attempt to find my Silver Springs in the past, I probably created unnecessary drama just so I could feel something.
Something I could take home and write about at the end of the day.
So my apologies to the couple of people long ago that I brought into my imaginary Fleetwood Mac melodrama in my head.
You wouldn't have looked good in a WMA (White Man's Afro) or silk v-neck shirts anyways.


Posted by Hipstercrite at 6:36 AM
7 comments:
Melanie's Randomness said...
Fleetwood Mac songs have so much raw meaning that its unbelievable. Such a great post girl. Yeah that love mess between the two of them is epic. But I think its real. They have felt something...I too one day want to know that. She must love him cuz yeah your right she basically is screaming at him, but it makes one hell of a song. They really do rock on a whole different level!!

7:35 AM
Polly Syllabick said...
I miss late 90s VH1 so much my teeth hurt.

And apparently I have been trying to make my life a disastrous, goose-wearing, lyric-yelling, polyamorous Fleetwood Mac song for nearly a decade now. Thank you for helping me see the forest through the non-medicinal trees.

7:58 AM
Writing Womb said...
sadly, i have never knowingly listened to a stevie nicks song...but this post makes me want to listen ...cause I need to be reminded about drama...i have no drama in my life presently, but it's nice to live through it vicariously through anothers eyes!better than nothing!

9:45 AM
Hipstercrite said...
@Melanie- The interesting thing about Fleetwood Mac is that though Stevie and Lindsey's relationship ended decades ago, they were never fully able to move on because they had to see each other all the time, in very emotionally and physically straining situations (writing music, recording music, touring). Can you imagine seeing your ex ALL THE TIME like that?

@Polly- I miss it so much too.
And I'm kind of jealous of your life.

@Writing Womb- Solo Stevie NIcks is very different from Fleetwood Mac Stevie Nicks. I would start with Fleetwood Mac Stevie NIcks, then go to her solo. Her stuff is more interesting with FM because she had to deal with Lindsey (then Mick) all the time.

10:03 AM
WILDasaMINK said...
I think you should completely dive right back into that Fleetwood Mac melodrama you were living in. Ahhh Stevie...impressive style! This post is just one more reason I think you're so cool...just FYI, I think you're cool.
Anyway...so if you miss NY and the good ol' days of childhood visits to the Poconos, may I suggest you take a little visit over this way? You still have family in NY right-you're mom and grandmother??? or am I way off on that? All I'm hinting at is that you could swing thru NYC really :)

10:44 AM
Kristen said...
love this post... Fleetwood Mac was the first concert I ever went to at age 11 (it was the chain reunion tour) and I LOVED them. Then, it wasn't "cool" to like them in middle school, or whatever, so I took a break from them, tossing my concert tee way in the back of my childhood dresser.

You can imagine how happy I was when I when I found that in 2006 and realized it still fit.

10:52 AM
Jo said...
Unfortunately, I screwed up too many relationships with my seemingly effortless drama. And now I can blame my parents for bringing me up on Fleetwood Mac.
To be fair, she had a guy's name and he had a girl's name - the lines were blurry from the start.

http://hipstercrite.blogspot.com/

[vivfox]

http://popdose.com/book-review-pat-benatar-between-a-heart-and-a-rock-place/


Book Review: Pat Benatar, "Between A Heart And A Rock Place" | Popdose
By Matt Wardlaw
Producer Keith Olsen (Fleetwood Mac, Ozzy Osbourne, Rick Springfield) might have had his name on some of Benatar's most famous albums, but according to Benatar, he was barely a part of the process, with Giraldo doing the lion's share of ...

[vivfox]

June 16, 2010
Guess Who's Still Alive?
Yup, that'd be me. I have ideas scribbled in notebooks, on Post-its, in my email Drafts folder (technically not scribbled, I know), in random places in crossword-puzzle books. And yet I never seem to get around to formulating them into something readable. Erf.

I have genuinely missed writing about music and have been crafting rants, raves, blog posts and other musicabilianess here and there.

One idea that has floated round my brain for years is a series I'll call SIFA, or Songs I'd Forgotten About (but have recently rediscovered and still love). A few gems:

1. "Sara" and "Hold Me" - Fleetwood Mac

Easily tied for my favorite Mac songs. I hadn't heard either in years till one recent day, "Sara" came on the radio and I fell in love all over again. Anyone who knows me knows I'm an unabashed, lifelong lover of radio. When I was a child, my family and I flew between New York and L.A. almost every year. As soon as I was strapped into my seat, I'd hungrily rip the plastic off those (free!) plastic headphones, plug 'em into my armrest and spend the entire flight surfing the radio channels. Certain songs never fail to remind me of those flights: "Sara" is absolutely one of them, others include Prince's "I Wanna Be Your Lover," the Eagles' "I Can't Tell You Why" and Diana Ross's "Theme from Mahogany."

But back to Fleetwood Mac. I could listen to "Hold Me" ten times in a row without tiring of it--it's one of those truly masterful pop songs. It easily transports me back to the summer of 1982, when I was 10: Mirage was one of my first LP purchases and "Hold Me" was in heavy rotation on MTV, feeding my Lindsey Buckingham crush.

2. "Tusk" - Fleetwood Mac

I rediscovered this--plus a few other Fleetwood Mac goodies--when I went to download "Sara." Fleetwood Mac certainly doesn't rank in my top 10 or even top 20 favorite bands (they might make the top 25 if I forgive them for "Oh Well"), but I've always admired their songwriting, harmonizing and musicianship. They're solid. Plus, since watching a VH-1 "Behind the Music" special on Stevie Nicks about a decade ago, I can't forget the sheer volume of songs that have poured out of this woman. We're talking HUNDREDS. Look up "prolific" in the dictionary and there's a photo of her, in all her billowing glory.

3. "I've Been Losing You" - a-Ha

I almost hate to get off the Fleetwood Mac track, but I've been listening to this song quite a bit lately and I appreciate it far more than I did when I first heard a-Ha in the 80s. Like every other giddy teen, I adored "Take on Me,"

http://www.ayeletlikeitis.com/archives/000537.html

[PenguinHead]

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Damn You Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham!

I blame you for my warped view of love!


You've doomed me to believe that I'll never know what real love is unless I have the urge to write 150 songs about some dude involving the words "angel", "destiny", "or crystal-something". Of course he would have to write angry, less poetic, monosyllable songs attacking my character and talent. I would have to wear layers of billowy chiffon and a hairstyle that looks like a goose down pillow exploded on my head; he would have to have a huge 70's white man 'fro, wear chest hair embellishing v-necks with gold chains, and platform shoes though he's already six feet tall. He would have to play the guitar with no pic and glare at me onstage when a lyric referred to me. I would twirl around a lot. We'd go do a line of coke, then go **** backstage.


Yeah, that's real love.


Fleetwood Mac's reunion live show, "The Dance", premiered when I was fourteen years old. I don't recall listening to Fleetwood Mac before then but became transfixed when I saw the music video for the concert's "Silver Springs" on VH1's Top Twenty (I miss you late 90's VH1!). I saw this woman singing passionately about love and heartbreak and halfway through the set, turn towards the guitarist next to her and start screaming, "I'll follow you down 'til the sound of my voice will haunt you! You'll never get away from the sound of the woman that loved you!" Why was she yelling at this man? But more importantly, why did I find that man dashingly attractive when he's older than my Dad and I'm fourteen years old?


After that day, I went out and bought every Fleetwood Mac CD I could that would explain the story on why this woman hated this man so much. What I got was an overwhelming soap opera of sex, drugs, loneliness, and confusion. I WANTED IN!


I wanted to wrap myself around someone's dreams, take a silver spoon and dig my grave, ring like a bell through the night, and see my reflection in the snow covered hills. I wanted to feel like those people did and I still do.


In my weak attempt to find my Silver Springs in the past, I probably created unnecessary drama just so I could feel something.
Something I could take home and write about at the end of the day.
So my apologies to the couple of people long ago that I brought into my imaginary Fleetwood Mac melodrama in my head.
You wouldn't have looked good in a WMA (White Man's Afro) or silk v-neck shirts anyways.




Brilliant! I love this!:]

[chelluversu]

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Damn You Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham!

I blame you for my warped view of love!


You've doomed me to believe that I'll never know what real love is unless I have the urge to write 150 songs about some dude involving the words "angel", "destiny", "or crystal-something". Of course he would have to write angry, less poetic, monosyllable songs attacking my character and talent. I would have to wear layers of billowy chiffon and a hairstyle that looks like a goose down pillow exploded on my head; he would have to have a huge 70's white man 'fro, wear chest hair embellishing v-necks with gold chains, and platform shoes though he's already six feet tall. He would have to play the guitar with no pic and glare at me onstage when a lyric referred to me. I would twirl around a lot. We'd go do a line of coke, then go **** backstage.


Yeah, that's real love.


Fleetwood Mac's reunion live show, "The Dance", premiered when I was fourteen years old. I don't recall listening to Fleetwood Mac before then but became transfixed when I saw the music video for the concert's "Silver Springs" on VH1's Top Twenty (I miss you late 90's VH1!). I saw this woman singing passionately about love and heartbreak and halfway through the set, turn towards the guitarist next to her and start screaming, "I'll follow you down 'til the sound of my voice will haunt you! You'll never get away from the sound of the woman that loved you!" Why was she yelling at this man? But more importantly, why did I find that man dashingly attractive when he's older than my Dad and I'm fourteen years old?


After that day, I went out and bought every Fleetwood Mac CD I could that would explain the story on why this woman hated this man so much. What I got was an overwhelming soap opera of sex, drugs, loneliness, and confusion. I WANTED IN!


I wanted to wrap myself around someone's dreams, take a silver spoon and dig my grave, ring like a bell through the night, and see my reflection in the snow covered hills. I wanted to feel like those people did and I still do.


In my weak attempt to find my Silver Springs in the past, I probably created unnecessary drama just so I could feel something.
Something I could take home and write about at the end of the day.
So my apologies to the couple of people long ago that I brought into my imaginary Fleetwood Mac melodrama in my head.
You wouldn't have looked good in a WMA (White Man's Afro) or silk v-neck shirts anyways.


Posted by Hipstercrite at 6:36 AM
7 comments:
Melanie's Randomness said...
Fleetwood Mac songs have so much raw meaning that its unbelievable. Such a great post girl. Yeah that love mess between the two of them is epic. But I think its real. They have felt something...I too one day want to know that. She must love him cuz yeah your right she basically is screaming at him, but it makes one hell of a song. They really do rock on a whole different level!!

7:35 AM
Polly Syllabick said...
I miss late 90s VH1 so much my teeth hurt.

And apparently I have been trying to make my life a disastrous, goose-wearing, lyric-yelling, polyamorous Fleetwood Mac song for nearly a decade now. Thank you for helping me see the forest through the non-medicinal trees.

7:58 AM
Writing Womb said...
sadly, i have never knowingly listened to a stevie nicks song...but this post makes me want to listen ...cause I need to be reminded about drama...i have no drama in my life presently, but it's nice to live through it vicariously through anothers eyes!better than nothing!

9:45 AM
Hipstercrite said...
@Melanie- The interesting thing about Fleetwood Mac is that though Stevie and Lindsey's relationship ended decades ago, they were never fully able to move on because they had to see each other all the time, in very emotionally and physically straining situations (writing music, recording music, touring). Can you imagine seeing your ex ALL THE TIME like that?

@Polly- I miss it so much too.
And I'm kind of jealous of your life.

@Writing Womb- Solo Stevie NIcks is very different from Fleetwood Mac Stevie Nicks. I would start with Fleetwood Mac Stevie NIcks, then go to her solo. Her stuff is more interesting with FM because she had to deal with Lindsey (then Mick) all the time.

10:03 AM
WILDasaMINK said...
I think you should completely dive right back into that Fleetwood Mac melodrama you were living in. Ahhh Stevie...impressive style! This post is just one more reason I think you're so cool...just FYI, I think you're cool.
Anyway...so if you miss NY and the good ol' days of childhood visits to the Poconos, may I suggest you take a little visit over this way? You still have family in NY right-you're mom and grandmother??? or am I way off on that? All I'm hinting at is that you could swing thru NYC really :)

10:44 AM
Kristen said...
love this post... Fleetwood Mac was the first concert I ever went to at age 11 (it was the chain reunion tour) and I LOVED them. Then, it wasn't "cool" to like them in middle school, or whatever, so I took a break from them, tossing my concert tee way in the back of my childhood dresser.

You can imagine how happy I was when I when I found that in 2006 and realized it still fit.

10:52 AM
Jo said...
Unfortunately, I screwed up too many relationships with my seemingly effortless drama. And now I can blame my parents for bringing me up on Fleetwood Mac.
To be fair, she had a guy's name and he had a girl's name - the lines were blurry from the start.

http://hipstercrite.blogspot.com/

my favorite yet :lol:

[vivfox]

Marc Hawthorne

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve been more willing to go back and listen to music made before my time, but even through college, I mainly stuck to stuff that was written for and about me and my generation. One major exception, however, was my love for Fleetwood Mac, whose mastery of the pop song still amazes me every time I hear “Everywhere,” “Dreams,” “Go Your Own Way,” and the rest of them. Even though I’ve always preferred Christine McVie’s songs, Stevie Nicks is clearly the most alluring member of the band, if only because she’s one of the prettiest witches I’ve ever seen.

I remember being in L.A. during summer break sometime in the mid-’90s and seeing an ad for a Fleetwood Mac show, but knowing that Stevie wouldn’t be taking part dampened any impulse to actually buy a ticket. I figured I’d wait for the Rumours-era version of the band to finally bury the hatchet, and sure enough, I was living in Cleveland in 1997 when the whole crew came through town to support that live record The Dance.

I had just moved there to start my internship at Alternative Press, and I didn’t really know anyone outside of my coworkers. I figured nobody there would be interested in going, but one day I overheard someone saying he and his boyfriend were buying tickets soon, so I immediately invited myself along. They ended up becoming my roommates, but at the time I didn’t know them very well, so I knew I’d have to remind them about getting me a ticket. Sure enough, even with all the free time that goes along with being a lonely, fish-out-of-water kid in Cleveland, it totally slipped my mind, and by the time I asked if they’d gotten me a ticket, it was too late. I’m also pretty sure the show had sold out by that time, so I just figured I’d have to see them next time. Just one problem: McVie “retired” from the band after that tour, so there never will be a next time. I love you, Stevie, but I need Christine’s songs to make my Fleetwood Mac experience complete.

I ended up seeing Spiritualized on its Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space tour the same night as Fleetwood Mac, but in spite of all the spacey magic, all I could think about was what my witchy woman and pop princess were doing across town.

http://www.avclub.com/articles/shows-we-shouldnt-have-missed,42258/

[vivfox]

Don't Cry for Me Argentina: CBS Years 2 :The Longtail Music Catalog
By admin
There have been several different songs titled Songbird of which the one by Fleetwood Mac (from Rumours) is the most famous, but the Songbird here is Petula's own. Outstanding covers of I'm not in love (10cc) and If you leave me now ...
The Longtail Music Catalog - http://shop.osxsixtyfour.com/wp-music/

[michelej1]

This is from a Salem-News article about an Oregon festival that's coming up.
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/june182010/vortex_2-bk.php

Bands from near and far are welcome to play at Vortex 2. Many groups are already on the list, but there are several days to fill. “We need a lot of local support, and we’d like to know what people would like to see. There is literally nothing that will not be tolerated, but organizers expect the entertainment

[vivfox]

http://www.80spurple.com/blog/2010/06/18/dj-a-trak-x-obey-dirty-south-dance-2/

DJ A-TRAK x OBEY – Dirty South Dance 2
By belle
And I always listen to older stuff of course… both my brother and I have been going through a heavy Fleetwood Mac phase lately. R: Fleetwood Trak! So you've been touring for a while now, how are your live DJ sets evolving? ...

[vivfox]

http://topics.signonsandiego.com/topic/Fleetwood_Mac

SignOnSanDiego Topics : News, photos, topics, and quotes on ...
The latest news on Fleetwood Mac, from thousands of sources worldwide. High- quality photos, articles, blog posts, quotes, and more.

[vivfox]

http://futurisms.thenewatlantis.com/2010/06/assorted-impressions-and-scenes-from-h.html

Futurisms: Assorted impressions and scenes from the H+ Summit
By Ari N. Schulman
During a break, one of the organizers tested out the sound system by playing Fleetwood Mac's “Rhiannon” off of his iPod. Great song. Do you think posthumans will ever still sit around listening to Fleetwood Mac? ...

[vivfox]

While working on their latest album, Sainthood, Tegan and Sara spent a month at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, where Tom Petty, Pat Benatar, Fleetwood Mac and Nirvana have recorded. One day, Sara Quin found herself in the midst of a truly memorable moment.
“There was this amazing grand piano that was all worn down and I was playing with Chris [Walla, producer] and Jason [McGerr, drums], recording the bed tracks for ‘Alligator.’

We would come in each day and play the song 30 to 60 times, so seven or eight hours into the day, I was singing and playing and I just thought, I’m in L.A. and I’m in this amazing studio and playing a piano Fleetwood Mac and Tom Petty used, making an album 10 years in. I had a big moment where the wall goes down and you realize how cool the life is you’re suddenly having. Then you go back to drinking coffee that gives you indigestion, eating cheese puffs and not remembering how cool your life is.”

http://community.livejournal.com/tegan_n_sara/1808797.html

[vivfox]

DiS: What music have you been listening to when writing the new album?

RS: Well I always listened to the Leonard Cohen, the Tom Waits, they are like my songwriters. But I also listen to a lot of soul music, I guess that comes across in some things, like Al Green and I love the strength of those Marvin Gaye records, it's still in my head that I could do and want to do stuff like that. I want to do an orchestral soul album really. Fleetwood Mac definitely, I can hear the Fleetwood Mac influence – it got in there somehow – they are one of those bands that we always listen to on the bus and I love that period Stevie Nicks. But I listen to a lot of world music as well, a lot of African and Brazilian stuff. I can personally hear little things from that time, playing the guitar in the same way but I think overall that musical influence is not thinking too much, being effortless, maybe more in the approach...lots of new stuff as well, like the Villagers record. The new Laura Marling...there's also a Swedish singer Anna von Hausswolff.

http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4140302-dis-meets-the-magic-numbers

[vivfox]

Monday, June 21, 2010
Rock On Gold Dust Woman
Last year I attended the Fleetwood Mac Reunion concert in Vancouver - Fleetwood Mac is my favourite band of all time. I bought this lovely t-shirt when I was there in the largest size they had: an XL.

Sadly, when I got home the t-shirt didn't fit me.

But today, I reached down into the depths of the back of my closet and put it on. And guess what.... it fits! So naturally, I had to break it in at the gym tonight:

And I rocked - oh I rocked on that elliptical for a full hour.

Food Patrol: 26 points consumed today.

On plan and rockin' it!

http://rescuinglisa.blogspot.com/2010/06/rock-on-gold-dust-woman.html

[vivfox]

Mick Fleetwood of the Legendary Fleetwood Mac

Thursday, June 24th, Mick Fleetwood will be celebrating his birthday - Happy Birthday!

Standing at 6’6”, Mick Fleetwood is and has always been a force to be reckoned with. One of the original founders of the group Fleetwood Mac, Michael John Kells Fleetwood was born in England in 1947. His father was in the Royal Air Force, which meant that Fleetwood moved around a lot as a child. Academics was not his strong suit and the musician preferred drumming and acting.

Music Career

At the age of 15, Fleetwood dropped out of school altogether and moved to London to pursue his musical career. In London, he met and played with numerous musicians, including Peter Green and John McVie. They went on to form the original Fleetwood Mac in 1967.

Since the early days, the band has had numerous members and sounds. Originally playing the blues, the band went more commercial, and rock and roll with new members Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Over 50 albums have been released under the name Fleetwood Mac and Fleetwood himself is the longest standing member of the band, but it wasn’t always easy.

His personal life problems included several failed marriages, an affair with a band mate, and drug and alcohol problems. Fleetwood left the band in the 1980’s to pursue a solo career but reunited with them several times. Eventually in 1997 he permanently joined the group.

Health Problems

Fleetwood was said to have significant drug and alcohol problems in the late 1970’s. He also suffered from multiple instances of blood sugar problems during live performances. This lead doctors to diagnosis him with diabetes.

Fleetwood doesn’t talk about his diabetes much except to say that before his diagnosis he thought he was dying of a brain tumor. Like several other musicians, he chooses to keep his diabetes behind closed doors, saying only that his current wife Lynn has helped him get and stay clean, and control his diabetes which he does through diet and exercise.

Recognition

In 1998 Fleetwood was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2010 the 62 year old drummer was a presenter for the 52nd Grammy Awards ceremony pre-telecast. His band The Mick Fleetwood Band featuring Rick Vito was nominated for its album "Blue Again."

http://www.keyvive.com/featured/mick-fleetwood-of-the-legendary-fleetwood-mac/

[vivfox]

http://content.usatoday.com/topics/more+articles/People/Celebrities/Musicians,+Composers,+Singers,+Rappers,+Groups/Fleetwood+Mac

Fleetwood Mac Story Page - USATODAY.com
Collection of all USATODAY.com coverage of Fleetwood Mac., including articles, videos, photos, and quotes.

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http://defynewyork.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/fleetwood-mac-dreams-1977/

Fleetwood Mac (Dreams) 1977
Some of you late 80′s early 90′s babies might be laughing but take note (especially if your a producer) Fleetwood Mac is the ISH. Take a break from your Gucci Mane album and listen to one of the best bands EVER.

[vivfox]

http://wogl.radio.com/2010/06/24/cadillac-jack-flashback-4/

Cadillac-Jack FlashBack « 98.1 WOGL
By Cadillac Jack
Mick Fleetwood is 68 today. He's not famous for designing the Cadillac Fleetwood, or for singing with the 1950′s trio The Fleetwoods. NO…Mick Fleetwood is a co-founder and the drummer for Fleetwood Mac. Yehh, Baby.

[vivfox]

http://70s-pop-music.suite101.com/article.cfm/top-ten-albums-of-the-1970s

Top Ten Albums of the 1970s
Rumours – Fleetwood Mac. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac was released early in 1977 and stayed top of the Billboard charts for 31 consecutive weeks. The eleven tracks included “Gold Dust Woman” and “Dreams”. ...

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http://www.observer.com/2010/real-estate/malcolm-gladwell-and-what-fleetwood-mac-can-teach-real-estate-industry
Malcolm Gladwell, and What Fleetwood Mac Can Teach the Real Estate Industry

[vivfox]

http://musicsongvideo.com/2010/06/27/fleetwood-mac-the-dance/
Fleetwood Mac – The Dance | Music Song Video
By musicsongvideo
Age has not been kind to Stevie Nicks. She has packed on a few pounds and has lost her upper register. Many of the Fleetwood Mac songs were written or co-written by her. Lindsey Buckingham was always clever enough to play over some of ...

[vivfox]

Monday June 28th 2010, 2:47 am Tagged Fleetwood, Wonderful
Filed under: Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac is a band of both British and American musicians and singers that was formed in 1967. They continued well after 1974, and in fact, they are still together, but it is believed that the first seven years were their best years. The current members of Fleetwood Mac consist of Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood.

The name of the band was created from the names of John and Mick, though, only Mick Fleetwood has been with the band from the time it began until now. In fact, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham may have been with the band for a long time, but they were not in the band when it was first created. The band is probably best known for its revolving door, in that there has been a high turnover of the other people involved in the band.

When Fleetwood Mac was first created in 1967, it consisted of Mick Fleetwood, who was interested from the start, Peter Green, who brought up the idea of putting the band together, Jeremy Spencer and Bob Brunning. Peter Green had wanted John McVie in the band from the start and had partly named the band after him in order to win him over, but he had other interests at the time. However, Peter Green was not going to give up. He brought in Bob Brunning, but he and Bob Brunning had the understanding that if Peter Green was able to get John McVie into the band, Bob Brunning would have to leave.

It was not until after Fleetwood Mac’s debut that John McVie became interested and agreed to join the band. Their first album together was released the year after, in 1968, which was not long before they released their second album in the same year. Before their third album, the band added in one more member, because Peter Green was not happy with Jeremy Spencer’s lack of interest in cooperation with his music.

This was the start of the high turnover of the members of the band that would continue for a number of years. Even Peter Green, who was the one who formed the band, was unable to continue with the band throughout its long life. Apparently, he had been spiked with LSD, which led to the deterioration of his mental health.

For a time, it was believed that Fleetwood Mac was the most popular band in the United Kingdom. They were never a controversial band like The Doors, and were more focused in their music. They mostly focus on three music genres, including blues rock, pop rock and basic rock. These particular genres were popular at the time the band first formed and are still genres that are enjoyed by young and old alike today. They have been so successful, that Fleetwood Mac was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, but it would not mark the end of the band. The band would continue to play and tour, even with the retirement of another member shortly after the induction.

http://chumphonlive.com/blog/kelliwinner/2010/06/28/the-wonderful-music-of-the-band-fleetwood-mac/

[vivfox]

It absolutely breaks my heart to have to put Fleetwood Mac on this list, because I've always liked them so much, especially the tracks "Dreams" and "Rhiannon", which are nothing short of beautiful. But this song is an abomination. The lyrics - ugh. "Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone." Thanks for reminding me, assholes. I already regret that I've lost so much of my life to depression, I really don't need a reminder that I've wasted yet another day because I can't manage to hold my head up without sobbing my heart out. Jerks. My only consolation is that maybe Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham were LSD-tripping when they wrote this - I could possibly forgive them.

http://www.mordacious.org/2010/06/songs-that-make-me-absolutely-sick.html

[vivfox]

47
BUCKINGHAM NICKS
Buckingham Nicks POLYDOR, 1973
Misty-eyed Fleetwood Mac fans would call this 1973 debut by young lovers Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks a classic, but those who come to it having gorged on Rumours and Tusk might be underwhelmed. What is remarkable about Buckingham Nicks is that there has never been a CD repress of this cult record. Perhaps the duo, who own the rights, would rather it stays that way. Certainly, Polydor washed its hands of the couple shortly after the LP flopped: longhaired and bell-bottomed, much of the pair’s Cali folk was indistinguishable from that of fellow LA minstrels. Nevertheless, “Without A Leg To Stand On” and “Long Distance Winner” are superb, displaying the flair that convinced Mick Fleetwood to invite them to join his rudderless outfit in 1974.
EXPECT TO PAY: £30 for a mint vinyl copy

http://www.uncut.co.uk/blog/index.php?blog=6&title=uncut_s_great_lost_albums_part_one&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

[vivfox]

Spaceship Mac
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

8-track tapes, Albums, Posters... All Fleetwood Mac, all the time.
What were we thinking in the 70s?

He’s got a Fleetwood Mac poster, a Fleetwood Mac LP and at least two Fleetwood Mac 8 tracks. Sure, Fleetwood Mac was big in the seventies but to have almost exclusive reference to one band seems odd. But maybe there is a reason behind it?

Not only has Wozniak publically stated that Fleetwood Mac is one of his favorite bands, but in 1982 a suddenly rich Woz sponsored (spending upwards of 15 million of his own money) the US Festival (that is pronounced as the pronoun, not as initials). This cultural and music fest was designed to rival Woodstock and incorporated more than just music, including technology as well. The first of what were two US Festivals was held September 3 – September 5 near San Bernardino CA. It featured artists such as The Police, The Grateful Dead, The Ramones, Talking Heads, Jimmy Buffet, Tom Petty, Pat Benatar and you guessed it; Fleetwood Mac. In fact Fleetwood Mac was considered the headliner, closing out the last day of the event. Clearly Wozniak has a warm spot in his heart for the band. Jobs on the other hand has zero connection to Fleetwood Mac, he was always more of a Beatles kind of guy.

Going even deeper Lindsey Buckingham (Male Lead singer of Fleetwood Mac) went on to record “Holiday Road”. This song was used in the 1983 movie “Nation Lampoon’s Vacation”. Vacation is of course about Chevy Chase taking his family on a bumbling adventure to a Disney style park in California (Wally World). Many do not realize that the movie is based on an original short story written by John Hughes titled “Vacation ‘58” in which the family visits Disneyland and Walt Disney himself ends up getting shot in the leg! Beyond those connections is the fact that Fleetwood Mac has “Mac” right in its name… “Mac” as in short for Macintosh the famous Apple computers.

http://www.parkeology.com/2010/06/spaceship-mac.html

[vivfox]

June 29, 2010

The 12 years I was in Fleetwood Mac before were not particularly happy years. I was not in a very good place, psychologically, when I left. I didn’t have a lot of confidence in what I was doing. – Lindsey Buckingham

In 1973 I bought the album, yes, the VINYL RECORD of Buckingham Nicks. This was before Fleetwood Mac scooped up the duo and created a music machine around them. I was 15 and had never heard a voice like Stevie Nicks’. It was quite similar to my own fledging vocalizations and I was mesmerized.

Lindsey Buckingham. Never was a fan. Thought he was a bit pretentious and certainly less than genuine. I’ve since understood that many performers suffer from a deep shyness and use pretension as a protective barrier. Even understanding that, I never liked the guy.

I recently caught a Fleetwood Mac performance on Palladia from 2004 and listened and sort of watched as I was cleaning the house. That when my opinion about Lindsey softened.

At one point he’s ripping through a lead and he kneels in front of the crowd, allowing them access to his instrument, his presence, his sweat and there is a moment when a male fan is looking directly at Lindsey and Lindsey is looking at him and they smile at each other.

I got cold chills and tears welled in my eyes. It was a divine moment between a performer and a fan.

We should go for those divine moments whether we’re writing a newspaper article, feeding a baby or performing in front of 10 or 10,000. Chances to make a cosmic connection are the universe’s way of saying, “Here is a gift. Pass it on.”

Approach life as a performance, a chance to allow your heart to walk around outside your body for a bit. There is beauty everywhere. Love abounds. Gifts are meant to give. Give yours freely, unaffectedly and abundantly.

http://alunatunes.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/lindsey-buckingham/

[vivfox]

Three quizzed in Paris over Ikin death
June 30, 2010 - 6:19AM


French police have detained three people on suspicion of foul play in the death of Australian rock music executive Peter Ikin, including his former lover, sources connected to the case said on Tuesday.

Ikin, a former Warner Music executive and friend to stars such as Elton John and Fleetwood Mac, died of an apparent heart attack aged 62 at his Paris home on November 12, 2008.

His will named his live-in partner, a Parisian man in his 40s, as the principal heir to his multi-million-dollar fortune

But the inquiry into his death was reopened 18 months later after Ikin's relatives filed suit in Britain, claiming the will was forged.

Ikin's partner was taken into custody for questioning early this month and detained, along with a couple on suspicion of forging inheritance documents, the sources said. All three deny the accusations.

Investigators now believe the Australian businessman may have died after taking an abnormal dose of prescription drugs.

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/three-quizzed-in-paris-over-ikin-death-20100630-zjq4.html

[vivfox]

therethere55 - // my favorite albums: 06/2010
By therethere55
Once you get over the dazzling and obvious perfection of "Rumours," you'll find yourself craving a wittier, weirder, messier Fleetwood Mac. "Tusk" swerves, ducks and dives through ideas both strange and beautiful. ...
therethere55 - http://therethere55.livejournal.com/

[vivfox]

But alas, I was growing up. It had to happen. In 1978 for my 12th birthday, my brother, Vern, gave me Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' album (yes, I'm talking vinyl) and suddenly out went the Cassidy brothers, posters and all (sorry, boys), and in came adolescence along with my lifetime love of Rock & Roll. Especially the aforementioned group whom I fear I will never get to see in concert. Lindsey Buckingham's guitar riffs and Stevie Nick's wonderfully gravely voice still make my motor run.

Ahhh...'Fleetwood Mac', 'The Eagles', 'Boston' (R.I.P. Brad Delp).....the memories and their legendary music still lives within me and my CD collection.

http://theendoftherainbowlifeafterbankruptcy.blogspot.com/

[Lindsfan]

June 29, 2010


I recently caught a Fleetwood Mac performance on Palladia from 2004 and listened and sort of watched as I was cleaning the house. That when my opinion about Lindsey softened.

At one point he’s ripping through a lead and he kneels in front of the crowd, allowing them access to his instrument, his presence, his sweat and there is a moment when a male fan is looking directly at Lindsey and Lindsey is looking at him and they smile at each other.
I got cold chills and tears welled in my eyes. It was a divine moment between a performer and a fan.


http://alunatunes.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/lindsey-buckingham/

I love those moments too, and Lindsey gives his fans lots of them :nod:

I believe this is the moment the writer's talking 'bout - at about 2:50...

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http://www.sacbee.com/2010/05/01/2719232/bob-shallit-sacramento-restaurateur.html

May 1, 2010
HEADLINE: Eatery expands, rebounds with help

BYLINE: Bob Shallit [email protected]

BODY:


What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, Michael Keolanui was considering closing his Texas Mexican Restaurant in downtown Sacramento because of slow business in a location between the dreariest stretch of K street and the creepy Greyhound bus terminal.

Today, Texas Mexican is doing well, if not thriving. And the buoyant Keolanui is opening two new eating spots -- one in midtown, the other in El Dorado Hills.

What happened? First off, his landlord, the city of Sacramento, heard of Keolanui's plight and offered lower rents, he says.

At the same time, investors stepped up to help the businessman and his wife, Griselda Barajas, expand.

The midtown site? "It was a no-brainer," he says of the chance to open a more upscale eatery -- the Tex Mex Bar & Grill -- in a site where he could keep night hours and serve alcohol.

Opening in June, it will have DMX lighting, a "tequila tower" behind the bar, a booming sound system and 10 big-screen TVs.

"Sort of a cross between Chevy's and Senor Frogs -- on steroids," Keolanui says of the former Taco Loco site at 2326 J St.

As for the El Dorado Saloon, which also opens in June, it will have casual dining -- "American comfort food with a Latin twist" -- and lots of outdoor seating.

A key attraction at the site near the intersection of Green Valley Road and Francisco Drive: a $30,000 mechanical bull -- suitable both for kids and serious cowboys. "You can make it as gentle as you want it or as rough as you want," he says.

Midtown 'rumours' No, a "Fleetwood Mac" frenzy isn't descending on midtown Sacramento.

But it may look that way as banners, posters and T-shirts start popping up with a slogan that happens to be the name of one of the classic pop band's hits:

"Go Your Own Way."

The slogan is incorporated in a logo developed for a new marketing campaign by the Midtown Business Association.

Any connection with the song is coincidental, says association exec Rob Kerth.

The idea? Convey a sense that midtown's a haven for free thinkers.

"There's something here for everybody," Kerth says. "You don't have to do what you're told or (do anything) when you're told. You can go your own way."

The logo was unveiled to MBA's board this week. The campaign rolls out in coming weeks.

Can we expect to see Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks performing at Second Saturday events? Sadly, no.

Westward expansion Speaking of the MBA, it's just "annexed" 15th Street.

Since 1983, the association has identified its western border as 16th Street.

Now, it's extending its sphere of influence to include eateries and other businesses between 15th and 16th. Those firms now can pay dues and participate in MBA activities.

Says MBA President Aaron Zeff of the newly targeted businesses: "They look and act like they are in midtown -- and they want to belong."

Fill 'er up Now that he's signed up gourmet burrito purveyor Chipotle, developer Paul Petrovich expects to have his 3-year-old Stone Pointe center 100 percent full by the end of the year.

As we reported Thursday, Chipotle is taking a 2,000- square-foot space, leaving just two vacant spots in a Freeport Boulevard center that initially was slow to draw tenants.

One is likely to be taken by a Chinese restaurant. Lease talks should be resolved in 30 days, the developer says.

The last location? It probably will be taken by existing tenant Pet Extreme for expansion.

Petrovich says he could have leased up the center more quickly. He had interest from tax accountants, a tanning salon and a check-cashing business, among others. But he says he held out for higher-quality tenants.

"It pays off," he says, "to get the best tenants to match your (neighborhood) demographics."

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Spaceship Mac
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

the US Festival (that is pronounced as the pronoun, not as initials).

I had absolutely no idea!

[vivfox]

July 4,2010

Edge of Seventeen

I recently came up with the idea for a dual, cool-person reading club. Since the club was my idea, I gave the first suggestion. It was The Ghost Road by Hemmingway of our age, Mark Jenkins. She liked it, which made me happy, and her thoughts are available to read here.

For my first assignment, I was told to peruse a website of Stevie Nicks quotes, and just kind of respond. I admit that what follows is somewhat melodramatic, but I’m talking about rock stars, so it’s hard not to do.

I think that there is a connection that comes from creating something with another person. It’s the chemistry between mothers and fathers, and slightly differently between band mates. Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham had love for each other, and they shared the bond of co-creation. That must have been truly extraordinary.

Then the way it all ended… Lindsey Buckingham seems to be incapable of sustaining his relationship with Stevie beyond the passion they had during the music and fame and creativity. Stevie says that at one point the relationship devolved to the point that she would “walk into a room and he'd become the most sarcastic, unpleasant man on the face of the earth.”

I have a picture in my mind. It’s of Lindsey Buckingham sitting in a basement. He’s holding court over a group of hippies. There’s smoke in the air, and three joints are being passed around the group. Beer, whiskey, maybe there are some girls are in the corner doing lines. It’s Lindsey at home, relaxed, everyone in the room is less rich, less famous, less smart and less creative than him. He’s grinning, and offhandedly strumming an acoustic guitar.

Then Stevie walks in. The girls wipe their noses, a few of the guys start rolling more joints, they act distracted, everyone is looking away. Lindsey puts down the guitar. Tension fills the air. Then Lindsey says something terrible.

He doesn’t mean it. Not really. He is lashing out nonsensically. He’s suspicious and paranoid and conflicted. I think he wants control, control of his environment and the people within it. He loves Stevie, but she isn’t his, not really. She is her own person. In her love she has given herself to Lindsey, but not completely, she doesn’t let herself.

She does this not because she is some violent feminist, but because she is scared. She does not know what she is scared of, but she thinks she knows how to fight her fear. She fights it with personal strength, independence, creativity and, when these fail, the drugs.

They are both wealthy and famous, and they love each other, they really do. But each is governed by some indelible flaw that serves like wall between them. And every night Lindsey worries about Stevie’s faithfulness, or tears into her esteem with mean words and passive aggressiveness, the bricks build and build on this wall, until one day the two wake up and realize that the wall is so tall that it blocks out the other completely.

And then the love dies. But it's a love that will leave countless people will share in for years to come.

http://climbingmasculinity.blogspot.com/2010/07/edge-of-seventeen.html

[vivfox]

So it follows, by some demented logic I’ve ascribed to at one point or another, that I’m supposed to feel “guilty” about my love for the following things: bowling, Lindsey Buckingham’s “Holiday Road,” Fleetwood Mac’s Fleetwood Mac and Rumours, cheesesteaks, Hall & Oates, Kenny Loggins’ “I’m Alright (Theme from Caddyshack),” my never-ending search for the perfect hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant, the first three albums by Blue Oyster Cult, the movies Shooter, T2: Judgment Day and Predator, The Doobie Brothers’ “What a Fool Believes,” Magic 92.5 FM (“San Diego’s Old School”), Red Bull and a bunch of other things that might not be filed under “good” taste.

http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-7903-the-pleasure-principle.html

[vivfox]

Rhiannon by The Boat People

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[vivfox]

Summary: A perfect album if there ever was one.

5 of 5 thought this review was well written

Fleetwood Mac's Rumours is justfully viewed by the general public as one of the greatest rock records of all time. It earned this status because it succeeds on so many levels: on a basic one, every single song is fantastic. Structurally, it is flawless, each piece taking an extremely fitting position on the tracklist. Most of all though, it is very unified: a true 'album': What made this possible is the relationship struggles in the band at the time, which had 2 couples (!) at the time of recording. In a stunning achievement, all these troubles and uncertainties, but also positive aspects were channeled into the songwriting. The result: the perfect rock album.

Like on its predecessor, Fleetwood Mac, Rumours divides the songwriting between three members, and each of them gets an equal chance to show off their superb skills. Because there are no two consecutive songs with the same lead vocalist, the album keeps flowing extremely well and is therefore far more interesting. Other than that, the bigger, anthemic songs are arranged neatly in between mostly shorter, simpler and direct ones. Not only does this ensure the necessary variety, but it also makes the tracks falling into the latter category far more interesting and effective. Take opener Second Hand News, for example. Not only does it draw the listener in immeadiately and comfortably, it is also a perfect introduction for the theme. As two of the three songwriters are Buckingham and Nicks, a great deal of the album focuses on their breaking relationship, and Buckingham's first song comes right in with lyrics that are clear enough of his stance on the breakup with Nicks:

'One thing I think you should know
I ain't gonna miss you when you go
Been down so long
I've been tossed around enough
Aw Couldn't you just
Let me go down and do my stuff'

There's a lot of negative feelings on Buckingham's side, which is solified by the beautiful little acoustic number Never Going Back Again, which' title obviously speaks for itself. His best song, however, is easily the huge hit Go Your Own Way, with its immortal chorus and rockin' guitar solo (one of his fiercer moments on the album).

The other side of that relationship is of course Stevie Nicks, a woman with a ridiculously sexy voice and quite possibly the best songwriting skills in the band. It is unbelievable that Silver Springs, now a restored b-side, did not originally appear on the album (something that wrecked Nicks, as she has a strong personal connection with the song). It's inclusion on the remaster makes Rumours only so much better than it already was, and easily outdoes her other excellent moments I Don't Want to Know and Gold Dust Woman. Her first appearance Dreams is however her seminal moment: the utter control she has over her singing is nothing short of amazing, as are the lyrics:

'Now there you go again
You say you want your freedom
Who am I to keep you down...down
It's only right that you should
Play it the way that you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness
Like a heartbeat, drives you mad
In the stillness of remembering
What you had, And what you lost
Ooooh, say what you had, you know what you lost

Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
They say, women, they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know
You will know'

And btw, thanks John McVie, that bassline you're playing there is awesome.

Christine McVie, on the other hand, provides a sense of optimism. The upbeat Don't Stop is a definite highlight, and delivers some strong positive lyricism: 'If you wake up and don't want to smile/If it takes just a little while/Open your eyes and look at the day/You'll see things in a different way.'. You Make Loving Fun, her joint best song on the album, goes even further in this optimism: 'Sweet wonderful you/You make me happy with the things you do/Oh, can it be so/This feeling follows me wherever I go.' (and John, more compliments here, that's some funkeh stuff right there). Songbird however deserves special mention: though not as well known as the two aforementioned songs, is yet another definite standout: recorded in an empty stadium with just McVie on vocals and keys, it is the most direct and intimate piece on Rumours.

And although there's a lot more to write about how amazing this record is, you should honestly just go and listen to it if you haven't already. Rumours is an album like no other, and deserves it's classic reputation like no other. Superbly written, varied material, completely unified as an album, fantastically produced, and most importantly: extremely meaningful and connectable for anyone who's ever been in a serious relationship. I'm just going to say it: this is one of the greatest rock records of all time, and if you doubt that, you just haven't listened good enough.

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=37701

[vivfox]

A tuneful Big Mac attack For those who didn't catch Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks when they played 1st Mariner Arena last year – or who never get enough of "Rhiannon," "Go Your Own Way" and "Tusk" — may we suggest Meetwood Flack? It's an evening of Fleetwood Mac music, covered by area bands the Bellevederes, Wye Oak, Egg Babies, Desert Boys and Infinite Honey. The tune-making begins at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Windup Space, 12 W. North Ave. Tickets are $8, and you must be 21 or older. Information: 410-244-8855 or thewindupspace.com.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bs-ae-getout-live-0709-20100709,0,2972004.story

[vivfox]

Despite growing up in the 70s and having heard all the songs a hundred times, I think I first really discovered Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours album somewhere around 1985. The roller coaster ride of bouncy fluffy love songs and twee pop melodies tinged with bitter and sometimes incredibly twisted lyrics appealed to this dorky, girl-free kid, I guess. Looking back on it, while I still love classics such as The Chain, I wanted to pick one of Christine McVie’s songs for the first Classic Rock Friday because I feel her voice still has a singer-songwriter quality that stands out today, even among the giant talents of Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham. In fact, I think it’s because Stevie and Lindsay take such a back seat in this number that I like it so much – it’s such a good little pop/rock song that forces even their egos out of the way. McVie has one other song on Rumours she wrote by herself, but that one is “Don’t Stop”, which is much more of a layered harmony between the three all the way through, so much so that almost every line becomes a chant. This one, however, is just her… cool, a little funky, reminiscent of Steely Dan or even 10CC, and has just a touch of melancholy sitting behind the harmonies during the chorus. This was the fourth single from the Rumours album and pretty much sealed the deal in making Fleetwood Mac a worldwide sensation. Despite not being what most people would consider Classic Rock, there’s no denying the Classicness of this, one of McVie’s greatest songs.

http://madeinthe70s.com/?p=183

[vivfox]

Friday, July 9, 2010 8:00

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I adored Fleetwood Mac in the 70’s, hell I grew up on their music. Didn’t we all want to be sexy and mysterious like Stevie Nicks? She had a sensuous appeal to both men and women; men wanted her and women wanted to be her. In that husky but lilting voice, singing the song Rhiannon and saying it was written about a witch….that sealed her mystique forever.

Troy Jensen makeup artist extraordinaire to the stars does a modern take on Stevie’s smokey rock goddess look with Shenae Grimes (Annie Wilson in the new 90210) and he used all Estee Lauder products!

What he used:

Estee Lauder DayWear Plus -Multi Protection Anti-Oxidant Mositurizer
Doublewear Stay-in-Place Concealer SPF 10-Light Medium
Doublewear Stay-in-Place Eyeliner Pencil-Onyx
Satin Cream Blush–Mauve Light
Automatic Brow Pencil–Dark Brown
Pure Color Eye Shadow–Minx
Bronze Goddess Liquid EyeShadow–Ultra Violet
Sumptuous Waterproof Mascara–Black
Doublewear Stay-in-Place Lipstick–Stay Scarlet
Personally, I think this is similiar to what Stevie looked like in concert but not like the picture he chose of her–it’s a much softer look in my opinion. What do you think? Did Troy capture Stevie’s look? Let me know in the comments. Meanwhile I’m going to put on some Fleetwood Mac albums—yes I said ALBUMS!

http://www.primebeautyblog.net/troy-jensen-pays-hommage-to-stevie-nicks/

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Why do the people who write these blogs always spell Lindsey with an "a?"

July 11th, 2010 by aussieboy63

I was at High School when Fleetwood Mac released their signature album Rumours, and I still get the same enjoyment now as I did all those many years ago. From the first song to the last constitutes 39 minutes of musical enjoyment, and I do not believe there is a weak song on the album. As we found at later it was put together in diabolical circumstances with strained relationships and constant creative differences. Despite that these four talented musicans and song-writers turned out one of the greatest albums that has ever been produced and that is not only my opinion, with many music historians glowingly referring to the perfection on this album.

The whole first side is full of hits, starting with the up-beat “Second Hand News” before going to the ballad “Dreams” which features those unique vocals of Steve Nicks and a great bass sound from John McVie. Nicks wrote this song and anyone, like me, who has followed her solo career, would quickly identify this as one of her tunes.

“Never Going Back Again” showing Lindsay Buckingham at his best on guitar was a more folksy sound, but then it is a real pop song next with Christine McVie’s “Don’t Stop”. This is real foot-tapping Fleetwood Mac at its best. Then “Go Your Own Way” continues the foot stomping with Mick Fleetwood getting into it on the drum. Great beat, great vocals, great tune.

The last song on side A is another Christine McVie effort, “Songbird” which is basically her voice with piano and some relaxed and subtle guitar work. Producer Ken Caillat feltthe song needed a concert hall’s ambience, and it was recorded during an all-night session at Zellerback Auditorium in Berkeley.

Side B starts with “The Chain” a powerful song written by all four members of the band. It features heavy bass and drum backgrounds with the haunting guitar work of Buckingham. It is almost anthemic in the way it is presented, and would not be out of place at an alternative music festival. Great song that could have been a single, but was never released.

“I Don’t Want To Know” and “Oh Daddy” keep the standard going, both being catchy tunes and then they are followed by the very haunting and soulful “Oh Daddy.” This was another Christine McVie song and I think I probably liked her songs on the album the best, perhaps because they had some appeal at the time. Sorry but too long ago to remember why?

The last song on the album “Gold Dust Woman” was written by Stevie Nicks and was another powerful ballad and again the great vocals of Nicks was backed up by the brilliant acoustic work of Buckingham on guitar.

So there you have it….Brilliant Album…… Brilliant Band………RUMOURS by FLEETWOOD MAC

http://aussieboy63.gorgeousboys.net/

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Stag & Dagger Glasgow, Various Venues, 22 May 2010

Glasgow’s hot – perfect weather for a festival except this one is inside, spread over seven venues. Scottish talent from folkies Sparrow & The Workshop to garage barflies Schnapps, is on display. Among the best bits: Django Django - budget Betas with a fondness for sound FX, coconut shells and loud shirts; The amazing voice of Jesca Hoop; Hardcore punks Divorce covering Fleetwood Mac; The air-con actually working in Sleazy’s; The unintentionally hilarious Sleigh Bells (think the Ting Tings gone industrial); Patrick from Titus Andronicus’ spectacular beard; And finally Silver Columns getting tired and sweaty people dancing at 2am.

http://littleraindrops.blogspot.com/2010/07/few-that-got-away.html

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I have been meaning to choose this song for quite a long while; actually it has been in "the queue" off and on for the last two years. Anyway, for some reason I was thinking about the song this evening and it fits my mood quite well.
This entire album has always been one of my favourites from the band; each track seems to have its own identity in varying ways; it is not a boring album at all.
The way this song was conceived, written, and recorded was genius. The tribal rhythm and effective thumping bass line are nice touches, they give the song a lumbering feeling. Then, of course, the use of the USC Marching Band just added that perfect touch to the song to make it the classic track it is.

http://williamsongblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/1055-fleetwood-mac-tusk.html

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This guy must've made up this story BECAUSE CD's did not exist in 1977.


Sunday, July 11, 2010
Ah yes, music can take you 'back in the day'
BY JIM SWENSON FEATURES EDITOR



For a little while when I walked into CDs 4 Change earlier this summer and spotted the bright red Grand Funk album cover, I was "back in the day."

Man, did some of us have big album collections. Still do. They withstood the cassette and 8-track invasions. And I hear "vinyl" is gaining renewed popularity with younger people.

When we were young, we couldn't wait for the newest album from our favorite group to come out. I especially remember how desperately I anticipated Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors."

I was a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, and it was the dead of winter. The first single from the album, "Go Your Own Way," had already been playing on the radio. I loved it. I wanted more.

So, even when it was below zero and I faced a mile walk back to my apartment, I'd stop in at the various incense-infused State Street record stores on an almost daily basis.

"Is 'Rumors' here yet?" I'd ask the usually long-haired attendants, who always seemed to be playing music that only people who were on drugs would like.

"Naw, not yet, man."

Finally, after a few weeks that seemed like an eternity to a 20-year-old student, it arrived. I seriously cradled it all the way to my Williamson Street apartment.

Buckingham, Nicks and the rest didn't let me down as the volume was turned up and I lay sprawled alone on a worn carpet, an oblivious college kid in an unkempt bedroom. I played both sides twice.

These days, I don't buy many albums. But that day at CDs 4 Change, I bought a "Live" Fleetwood Mac album I didn't have, as well as the self-titled Grand Funk record in the bright red jacket.

I used to own that one -- as a cassette. It probably never cracked the Top 100 of top-selling albums. But I always have enjoyed it just the same. This time, I caught myself cradling the two records again, reminiscing about "the day," as I walked out of the store.

Only a couple of months earlier, my wife, Kris, and I had attended an album party by our friends Bill and Merry.

Several of us boomers had a fun time that night, listening to everything from Cheap Trick to Neil Young to a cheesy K-Tell compilation I brought (it lasted on the turntable until "Run, Joey, Run" started playing).

The Grand Funk album didn't let me down this time, either, when I got home. From the opening and slightly crackling "Got This Thing on the Move" to the finale "Mr. Limousine Driver," I was entertained and transported to the past, alone in an upstairs room -- as it should be.

You can e-mail Jim at [email protected].

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=288716

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Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac (“Go Your Own Way”) is 67 « Q105 ...
By Scott Walker
Christine McVie (born Christine Anne Perfect, 12 July 1943, near Greenodd, Cumbria)[1] is an English rock singer, keyboardist, and songwriter. Her primary fame came as a member of the British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac though she ...
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Stevie Nicks or Christine McVie
posted 7/12/2010 11:49:17 PM

tagged: birthday, famous, musician


When I was in high-school most guys were comparing the 2 women from the TV show Gilligan's Island, Ginger versus Maryanne... in that which woman would you like to 'bonk' At the age of 17, with the exception of a few 'country fellas' all the guys voted for Ginger. As they got older, it seemed that Maryanne was the woman to desire.

In the 70's, rock band Fleetwood Mac had front woman Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie was in the background singing and playing keyboards. All eyes were on Stevie with her long flowing hair, long dresses and lace shawls. After 10 years it seems Stevie's divorce, long road tours and drug addiction made her good looks fade quickly. All the while Christine McVie was holing back the clock and became the front runner.

I'm a little late with this blog as midnight nears, but Christine McVie celebrated a birthday today... born 07/12/1943 that makes her 67 year old... woah, those rockers are getting to the age they should be sitting in rockers !

Thanks for reading my blog.




The experts weigh in:
i am still on team stevie here

LJRite

15 hrs 55 mins ago
i am still on team stevie here

Me to, I think she looks great........

SMinNH

14 hrs 52 mins ago
My vote is for Christie McVie, she is way hotter now and always has been.

AverageJoe

13 hrs 31 mins ago
Stevie Nicks or Christine McVie


Yes.

willy3411

9 hrs 39 mins ago
Christine gets my vote. Fleetwood Mac isn't the same band without her.

CPUfan

6 hrs 11 mins ago
The band is named after Mick Fleetwood and Christine McVie... from the days when Peter Green was their Pet(e) Albatross...
If it were named after success though, it would be called "Stevie Mac" - which is BOTH lol

"Stevie, Stevie... oh Stevie Mac
When are you coming back..."



ttomtarr

5 hrs 25 mins ago
I'd like a double dip, one each please !

cbond35

4 hrs 54 mins ago
I don't think either one could sing that well personally........Stevie sounds like a billy goat with her tammering vibrato and McVie sounds like a man. "Stand Back" was an ok song though. (Nick's solo debut)

gypsy29

4 hrs 39 mins ago
My ex and I had an agreement, if Stevie Nicks showed up, he was gone. And if Harrison Ford showed up, I was gone.

alas we were both sadly left to each other.

CPUfan

1 hr 38 mins ago
Here's Stevie without Fleetwood or Mac... > MAYBE LOVE WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND <

Studio take from "Street Angel" recordings, Andy Fairweather Lowe on guitar, extended slide ending.

http://www.matchdoctor.com/blog_120635/Stevie_Nicks_or_Christine_McVie.html

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CLASSIC ROCK BDAYS: CHRISTINE MCVIE (FLEETWOOD MAC ...
Happy Birthday to former Fleetwood Mac songwriter-keyboardist Christine McVie, who turns 67 today (July 12)!!! McVie, along with former husband John McVie ...
www.wmgk.com/music/news/story.aspx?ID=1251406

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Gypsy – Early Take – Fleetwood Mac – Stevie Nicks HQ My favourite gypsy of all times! Love the organ/fender rhodes! I think the sentence ‘I can’t find you…’ is just heartbreaking. It’s with some pictures of the sad, intense Stevie. Gypsy….one of the many songs written by Stevie Nicks that can provoke so many different emotions from each listener. This song was originally written for her solo LP Bella Donna, but was later used for the Fleetwood Mac album released in 1982 named Mirage. “I think ‘Gypsy’ was one of my best collaborations ever with Stevie…..in terms of what I do for Stevie as far as arrangement and things go. I think that was one of the most effective pieces we’ve ever done” states Lindsey Buckingham (Guitar World 9/97). Whether it is the mysterious words or the sensual melody, this song captures the hearts of many, and can easily be seen as one of her best songs. Stevie has stated many times that her songs are her innermost feelings and represent things that are happening in her life. When one really listens to the words in Gypsy, we are learning a little more about this special woman and her true spirit. So I’m back, to the velvet underground Back to the floor, that I love To a room with some lace and paper flowers Back to the gypsy that I was To the Gypsy…that I was This song is almost like we are in the middle of her daydream. This first line brings us to a place that Stevie once said she used to shop at in her younger days called The Velvet Underground in San Francisco. She is imagining herself here …

http://janniekreiner.blogrepublik.ro/2010/07/14/gypsy-early-take-fleetwood-mac-stevie-nicks-hq/

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Dvd Cdg Karaoke | Brilliance Magazine
By admin
Sing the hits of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks! This CD+G features 9 note-perfect multiplex tracks of great Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks songs. Perfect for practice, performances, auditions, and more! Includes 2 versions of each song ...
Brilliance Magazine - http://brillmagazine.com/

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Alla guitarist Jorge Ledezma, who co-founded the band with his brother drummer Angel Ledezma back in 2001, doesn't mince words when discussing the trio's inauspicious beginnings, saying, "We did everything you're not supposed to do when you start a band."

Among a litany of missteps and miscalculations, Ledezma highlights the amount of time they spent working on their debut (almost five years) and the amount of money they sank into the self-financed project (a figure he estimates at $40,000 to $50,000). "It was ridiculously expensive," Ledezma says. "We spent days and days at Engine (Music Studios) with no plan, which is something, like, Fleetwood Mac would do. It's certainly not what an indie band does, but we were big music geeks, and we thought that's how you made genius records: You go into the studio and just start working."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ott-0716-alla-20100716,0,3879158.story

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http://hypem.com/track/1161288/Van+Risseghem+-+Gypsy+Fleetwood+Mac+cover+

Van Risseghem - Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac cover) / MP3 & Music Blog ...
Listen to Van Risseghem - Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac cover) blogged at Cover Me / The Hype Machine.

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Amazon.co.uk Review
A liner portrait of the big Mac, then coming off the commercial bonanza of Rumours, shows them looking anxiously at guitarist, singer, songwriter, and de facto auteur Lindsey Buckingham, a moment given weight by the sprawling ambitions behind this 1979 double album. Buckingham’s superb sense of pop craft had catapulted the once blues-based rockers into multiplatinum ubiquity, and he responded not with a safe return to form but with an invitation for his songwriting partners to chase their respective muses. Comparisons to the Beatles’ White Album abounded and remain apt: Stevie Nicks twirls dreamily through extended variations on her crystal visions, Christine McVie turns in a reliably fine set of sunny pop-rock cruisers and tender ballads, and Mick Fleetwood and John McVie sustain their reputation as one of rock’s most powerful yet deft rhythm sections. Buckingham provides the wild cards, in largely self-recorded plunges into his own skittish psych.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tusk-Fleetwood-Mac/dp/B000002KKC%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAI272NYGXNLJFF7XA%26tag%3Dholidaysearch-21%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000002KKC

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Songs that DJ's probably shouldn't play at weddings

Fleetwood Mac (in General)

Here's a true confession…I like Fleetwood Mac. Go ahead, make fun of me…ok….enough already. I'm not sure why I like them, but those people are just plain talented. In any case, I heard a DJ play "Dreams" at dinner during a wedding reception some time last year. It seemed like a chill, under the radar tune to play, but then the lyrics kicked in… "Thunder only happens when it's raining", "Players only love you when they're playing"… ouch… THUNDER? RAIN? PLAYER? Not really words the bride wants to associate with the wedding. How Bout "Say You Love Me" sounds innocent enough right? WRONG… this joint is really about Christine McVie's love interest in the song using her as a late night last resort. The Same goes for "The Chain"… "If you don't love me now, they you may never love me again" Strong words Mac… You can also add "Go Your Own Way" to the list… The whole band had volatile relationships with each other and their problems bled into their lyrics. It's been said that divorce in America skyrocketed after the release of 1977's Rumors.

What to play instead: "You Make Loving Fun" slips past the sneaky breakup ridden F-Mac lyrics and serves the same purpose as "Dreams". You can also run with Stevie Nick's duet with Don Henley "Leather & Lace".

http://ambientdj.blogspot.com/2010/07/songs-that-djs-probably-shouldnt-play.html

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Young urban amateur: The Versatile Blogger award
By Benny
(3) If I had to choose between a one-night stand with Stevie Nicks ca. 1975 or Christine McVie ca. 1975, I'd choose Stevie Nicks after some deliberation. If I had to choose between dating Stevie Nicks ca. 1975 or Christine McVie ca. ...
Young urban amateur - http://www.youngurbanamateur.com/

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As she neared the top of the stairs, she could hear the sounds of the stereo blaring Fleetwood Mac’s Rhiannon from behind the apartment door. This was the favorite song of six year old Brianna, who misheard the title lyric as her name. Dita could hear her off-key scream-singing “Brrriiiaaaannnnaaaaa.”

It was going to be one of “those” nights, she thought irritably. The song would be played on a seemingly endless loop. Then Brianna would tantrum when Dita had reached her limit with the song and turned it off.

http://ringaroundrinn.wordpress.com/2010/07/18/orenda-excerpt/

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Sunday, July 18, 2010
The Beauty of British Song: Christine McVie

Although American singer Stevie Nicks got a good deal of attention during Fleetwood Mac's glory days, much of that band's success was due to Christine McVie, its keyboardist, who was an accomplished singer-songwriter in her own right.

Born Christine Perfect, she first achieved fame in the group Chicken Shack, joining Fleetwood Mac in 1970 and first appearing on Kiln House, where her smoky, blue-eyed soul style was a strong foil for Danny Kirwan, then the group's principal frontperson. She later married bassist John McVie, but the marriage didn't last, and the breakup inspired her best-known (and most perversely interpreted) song, "Don't Stop." Her songs would be musical counterpoints to the styles of not just Kirwan and Nicks but also American guitarists/vocalists Bob Welch and Lindsey Buckingham.

Her songs include "Spare Me a Little Of Your Love," "Say You Love Me," "Songbird," and "Everywhere."

Christine McVie no longer participates in Fleetwood Mac reunions and returned to England after being based in California for many years but remained active in music. In 2004, she released her solo album In the Meantime.

http://picturesofbeautifulwomen.blogspot.com/2010/07/beauty-of-british-song-christine-mcvie.html

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Fleetwood Mac Biography and Top 10 Songs | Luke Guerrant
By hyperpelsall
I probably started listening to Fleetwood Mac when I was about 10, 11 or something like that because I remember getting their Greatest Hits album and it had.
Luke Guerrant - http://lukeguerrant.paidtoblog.com/

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Music Video: Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac (Covered by Kiersten ...
By keikomushi
This time it is Kiersten Holine (youtube, myspace, and tumblr) performing Silver Springs, a song originally from Fleetwood Mac. I was brought up on a healthy diet of bands such as the FMac, and Kiersten does such a great job of doing ...
Keiko Online - http://keikomushi.wordpress.com/

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My Life in Every Language“Bleed to Love Her” – Fleetwood Mac

July 19, 2010 at 10:38 pm (Music) (Bleed to Love Her, Bright, Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, Love)

Why do I like this song? Well, really, the question should be why do I LOVE it?

Well, I grew up with the Fleetwood Mac “Rumours” album…I still mostly love it – “I Don’t Want to Know” being my favorite. I don’t really care for the songs that Lindsey does – his voice and general wierdness gets on my nerves.

However, he is featured in “Bleed to Love Her” – a song featured as a new one on their live reunion album “The Dance” (A FABULOUS ALBUM!) and I love this song.

It has a bright sound, and in typical Mac-style, it half doesn’t make sense…but I know this feeling. You would give anything to be able to freely love someone – to touch, smell, see, taste, hear, hold, give, take, share, possess….all of those verbs associated with love, and perhaps, especially those that usually aren’t (like bleeding, lol).

And surely it isn’t unique to say that you ask not to get something, only that you can give – but in this case, he means EVERYTHING – that which enables him to live in order to feel this…and to have her know this feeling.

Who doesn’t know this feeling? If you haven’t felt this way, it’s inexplicable. If you have, you almost crave the drama of the feeling – the release from it is just barely as sweet as the feeling itself. You just listen to the song and you say “my god yes, what I would do…what do I do?”

Well, just set the song on repeat and sing with the lyrics below. That definitely gets the blood flowing, the drama in your soul builds, and you have an experience. And you know that you would give again and again anything to have that feeling and then perhaps have it reciprocated.

“Bleed to Love Her” – Fleetwood Mac (more specifically Lindsey Buckingham)

Once again she steals away
Then she reaches out to kiss me
And how she takes my breath away
Pretending that she won’t miss me

Oohh I would bleed to love her
Bleed to love her
Oohh I would bleed to love her

And once again she calls to me
Then she vanishes in thin air
And how she takes my breath away
Pretending that she’s not there

Oohh I would bleed to love her
Bleed to love her
Oohh I would bleed to love her

Somebody’s got to see this through
All the world is laughing at you
Somebody’s got to sacrifice
If this whole thing’s going to turn out right

Oohh I would bleed to love her
Bleed to love her
Oohh I would bleed to love her

http://hikaruga.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/bleed-to-love-her-fleetwood-mac/

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Fleetwood Mac | Best Golden Books
By admin
Fleetwood Mac reproduction Approx. Size: 11 x 17 Inches – 28cm x 44cm Style A mini poster print Pop Culture Graphics, Inc is Amazon's largest source for movie and TV show memorabilia, posters and more: Offering tens of thousands of ...
Best Golden Books - http://www.blinkeredthinker.com/

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Brooke White lights up the dimly-lit Hotel Cafe with her sunshiny ...
By Karen
The opening song was only one of a few covers White performed – she also performed Fleetwood Mac's “Rhiannon” and ended her set with “a song she'll perform forever,” The Beatles' “Let it Be” (Considered one of her signature performances ...
Baby You'll Be Famous - http://babyyoullbefamous.wordpress.com/

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Darker My Love: The Interview | The Dumbing of America
By admin
I think John Phillips' “Wolf King of LA” was a big record for us and also I think “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac was big. Every night after we were done recording we would go back to the house we were staying at and start drinking and watching ...
The Dumbing of America - http://thedumbingofamerica.net/

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Friday, July 23, 2010
The Australian Fleetwood Mac Show coming to Clifton Springs
On Saturday August 28, 2010, the Australian Fleetwood Mac Show is playing at the Clifton Springs Golf Club.

Cost is $50 a head for a 2 course meal including entertainment - drinks are extra.

To book phone 5251 3391.

http://drysdale-victoria.blogspot.com/2010/07/australian-fleetwood-mac-show-coming-to.html

And on this day, the real Stevie Nicks will not be tweeting, but will be performing in Connecticut.

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Qυеѕtіοח bу ♥EthanAsherBusk♥05/01/10♥: I’m going tο see Fleetwood Mac іח concert…?

Mу dad ɡοt tickets fοr υѕ аחԁ wе аrе sooooo excited (іf уου haven’t noticed I аm named аftеr Stevie Nicks haha) аחԁ I аm trying tο find out іf tһеrе аrе аחу backstage passes available, wе аrе seeing tһеm March 25th аt tһе Bell Center іח Montreal аחԁ I wουƖԁ Ɩονе tο bе аbƖе tο suprise һіm
Anyone know anything аbουt іt? I tried searching online bυt аƖƖ I found wеrе places selling tickets bυt tһеу never ѕаіԁ anything аbουt backstage passes.

Aחѕwеr bу Paul’s Next Wife

Arе уου сеrtаіח уου аrе seeing ALL οf Fleetwood Mac? I wеחt tο see tһеm many years ago, wһеח tһеу wеrе touring wіtһ Pat Benatar аחԁ REO Speedwagon, I tһіחk. (It wаѕ аƖƖ mу husband’s іԁеа–I don’t really Ɩіkе аחу οf tһеѕе people!) Well, guess wһаt? Tһеrе wаѕ חο Lindsey Buckingham, חο Christine McVie, חο John McVie, аחԁ חο Stevie Nicks! It wаѕ јυѕt Mick Fleetwood out wіtһ a bunch οf young חο-names! Yου′d better check аחԁ see іf іt’s really tһе real band οr іf Mick’s pulling another fаѕt one!

http://cheapconcertticketsnow.com/30662/qa-im-going-to-see-fleetwood-mac-in-concert/

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Popdose Listmania: Top 50 Guitarists (20-11) | Popdose
By Popdose Staff
He joined his first band as a senior in high school, which is where he met Stevie Nicks, who became his girlfriend and bandmate. After hearing a track from Buckingham Nicks, the ill-fated album Buckingham and Nicks released as a duo, ...
Popdose - http://popdose.com/

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An Overdose Of Fingal Cocoa: Chicken Shack featuring Stan Webb
By AOOFC
Many people maintain that Christine Perfect's departure in August 1969 to join her husband John McVie in Fleetwood Mac, weakened Chicken Shack's dynamics. They still had a good reputation as a live band, based around Stan Webb's ...
An Overdose Of Fingal Cocoa - http://overdoseoffingalcocoa.blogspot.com/

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Indulgers lineup fattened out by Fleetwood Mac guitarist


The impressive news for Denver Celtic-rock act The Indulgers is that a longtime member of Fleetwood Mac has joined its ranks. The slightly less impressive news is that member isn’t Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, or Stevie Nicks, but longtime support-staff guitarist Neale Heywood. With Fleetwood Mac on ongoing hiatus, Heywood’s been parlaying his long association with the band into a full-time spot in its lineup until Fleetwood Mac gets back on its feet.

After watching from the sidelines as the band swapped out its rhythm section, Heywood was lured into the band after seeing the new muscle under the hood. “'These guys are as good as you get,' [Heywood] said, so he asked if he could join the band,” Indulgers singer-guitarist Damien McCarron said.

The switch to playing Irish bars (Heywood makes his debut with the band tonight at Conor O’Neill’s in Boulder) isn’t quite as jarring as the arena-to-pub downsize might seem: Heywood’s already been playing as half of a covers duo around town. “Nobody knows he’s a member of Fleetwood Mac,” McCarron laughs. “They just think they play really, really good Tom Petty covers.”

http://www.avclub.com/denver/articles/indulgers-lineup-fattened-out-by-fleetwood-mac-gui,43444/

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Mountain Man are neither men nor mountains. Instead, they’re three women who sing beguiling indie-folk songs, often a capella. Their debut LP, Made The Harbor, has wowed critics and landed them an invite to perform at Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival. We talked to Mountain Man member Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, the one who’s into Fleetwood Mac and Ke$ha.


How did the group form, and how’d you settle on the name?

We got together in college in Vermont. We were just throwing out names and came up with Mountain Man.

Mountain Man’s sound has been described as ghostly or ethereal. How intentional is that?

I wouldn’t call it intentional. I read an interview with Hemingway a little while ago in which he described his “style” and the “style” of other writers as their own awkward and singular way of writing. His “style” was the best way he could write what he wrote. I think that applies here too. If our music is perceived as ghostly or ethereal, that is an interpretation. Our sound is the expression of our abilities and imaginations working in cahoots, and I don’t think we could do anything other than that.

The term “Appalachian Folk” comes up a lot with reference to Mountain Man, what was your exposure to Appalachian Folk before the band?

“Appalachian folk” is a misnomer, in my opinion. None of us are from Appalachia, and I think I am the only one of us who listens to any kind of country music. Amelia listens to a lot of electronic music like Animal Collective and Crystal Castles, and Molly listens Joni Mitchell and Neil Young and lots of contemporary music. We pump up the Fleetwood Mac and Foreigner and Ke$ha in the car. I only started listening to a lot of country music in the last four years.

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/07/writer-of-the-week-mountain-man/

[vivfox]

‘I’m zilch as a singer’
Priyanka Dasgupta, Jul 27, 2010


How was Fossils’ Nashville show at the Banga Sammelan...

This was Fossils’ first-ever performance at a Banga Sammelan. We performed the concluding act on July 17. The response was so overwhelming that the organisers had to professionally request us to perform again on the following day. Rick Vito, former member of Fleetwood Mac, came to interview us. Having heard our F3, the guitarist told us that we should release the album internationally. He wanted us to sing in English. The idea is thrilling. Perhaps, someday we will. He gifted something to each one of us. For me, it was a condenser mic that can be used to try out different kinds of sound.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Im-zilch-as-a-singer/articleshow/6215179.cms

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac is one of those bands that when people criticize it makes me want to rip their faces off. Rumours is one of the best albums ever recorded. And my rant of Fleetwood Mac ends here, but You Make Loving Fun...sigh...makes me happy. It is also one I frequently (more than twice a week) dance around my apartment in my underwear to.

http://piratina-plankster.blogspot.com/2010/07/melodic-mondays_26.html

[vivfox]

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
GOLD....1979
"......cuz people out there turn the music into gold...."

This song brings back memories. It's not a great song, just a piece of fluff from the 70's.

And it totally cracks me up.

Some background: The song is by some dude named John Stewart. No, not from the Daily Show. This guy was from the Kingston Trio, and all I know about them is they're probably a band my parents listened to.

Anyhoo, Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks appeared on the track. Lindsay's guitar work is obviously apparent – and probably a large part of why I like this song - and Stevie Nicks lends her voice. It's not credited as a duet, but it might as well be – you can't miss her vocals.

However, every time I hear this song I get the vague feeling Miss Stevie is singing a completely different song than Stewart.

It's like she's singing along to something in her head, and it doesn't quite match up. Quite possible – it was during her drug addled years.

Still, it works.

I went YouTube-ing hoping to find a live version of them performing this song, but instead found Mr. Stewart's 1979 appearance on Solid Gold.

AWESOMENESS. SQUARED.

http://thebathroomdrawer.blogspot.com/2010/07/gold1979.html

[vivfox]

Lux: The title is taken from a Stevie Nicks cover. You’re a big Fleetwood Mac fan too! This is good opportunity to geek out cause my indie friends don’t ‘get’ my obsession and just see Fleetwood as a cheesy bunch of hippies who did a whole bunch of coke. When did you discover them?

Emily: When I was around 16 was the historic reunion of the Rumours-era line-up of F. Mac and The Dance and the tour and the Vh1 Behind the Music, all of which were hugely influential. Also I grew up in Silver Spring Maryland which is not, as far as I know, named for the song Silver Springs or vice versa, but it always made me feel like I had some kind of fated connection to the band.

Emily: Tusk or Rumours?

Emily: Tusk, DUH.

Lux: I’d have to go for Tusk. I know the album was Lindsey’s baby and the rest of the band were left hanging around the studio bored while he experimented with new sounds. But for me Stevie’s and Christine’s songs really make that record for me, I don’t think Lindsey’s efforts come close to say Sara, Brown Eyes or Storms.

Emily: Have you seen the documentary? Oh my god. Look at the parts of it that are available on YouTube if not.

They all come across and so crazy and addled and insane, and then they get onstage and completely kill it every time. They're so professional. There's a great studio scene where Mick is just standing there in this quasi-autistic way, sloshing his drink around in time to the beat, looking deeply contemplative. There's also a scene where Stevie practices ballet. I find myself incapable of describing the depth of positive feeling this evokes in me with words. I mean, your friends are right about F Mac but that's PART OF WHY THEY ARE SO AMAZING.

http://luxthanzero.blogspot.com/2010/07/lux-have-you-got-much-of-readership-in.html

[vivfox]

Davis Silis, Director
Journal of Excellence
Viewed 107 times

July 27, 2010 Oh my f'ing god Fleetwood Mac!

Dear Internet,

Oh my god, did you know that Fleetwood Mac has been around for like, so long? I sort of feel like they should win a prize or something. Seriously guys, we should maybe, you know, get together and do something nice for them.


Yeah, that's what I was thinking -- like a party or something.

Remember, in elementary school when they would wheel in the TV and VCR and you'd watch 'Arachnaphobia' or some other inappropriate-for-young-kids type of movie? Except instead of that it would be like we'd wheel in Madonna or something. Not really sure what metaphor I'm going for there.

But I feel like we haven't been giving them proper appreciation, you know, for sticking around so f'ing long. Way past when you'd expect a band to give up.

I'm not saying they've overstayed their welcome, not by any means! It's actually the opposite of that.

You know, when you're at a party and are sort of buzzed and some guy is telling you all this crazy **** about how he used to be a drug runner between Chicago and Detroit because he was super-bored and you're like 'no f'ing way man!' and you're definitely into the whole thing. And buzzed. And he keeps going. Even though your mind is already pretty blown by how supersweet his story is.

But then it just keeps going and you're there thinking, 'holy **** man I hope this never ends it's so f'ing good!' and then it doesn't end.

Sincerely,
Davis

http://read.davissilis.com/oh-my-fing-god-fleetwood-mac

[vivfox]

Chance for creativity
Manawatu Standard
In front is her painting of the cover from Fleetwood Mac's Tango in the Night album.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/tribune/3969735/Chance-for-creativity

[vivfox]

This week in 1978, JFK Stadium in Philadelphia was the site of one of those fabulous all-day all-star shows that studded '70s summers: Fleetwood Mac, the Steve Miller Band, former Mac member Bob Welch, and the Sanford-Townsend Band. It wasn't a particularly great day of music, however: Rolling Stone's review of the show dismissed Welch and Sanford-Townsend in a single sentence and slammed Stevie Nicks, although it praised the rest of Fleetwood Mac, and Steve Miller was apparently pretty good.

http://www.wnew.com/2010/07/this-week-in-rock-history-steve-and-stevie.html

[vivfox]

Old -vs- New: Fleetwood Mac and Si*Sé – The Chain
July 28, 2010 | Written by ytravillian

Against my better judgment I have been listening to Si*Sé’s cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” on repeat for most of the year. The reason I say ‘against my better judgment’ is because I know damn well Fleetwood’s version is a rock classic and there aren’t too many chicks who are cooler than the awesome Stevie Nicks. But man… singer/DJ Carol C (of Si*Sé) has a voice that is so pure and evokes such a timeless sensuality – that I just can’t help but to fall in love with it every time I hear it.

Originally recorded in 1977, “The Chain” comes off Fleetwood Mac’s best selling album, Rumors. Although it’s classified as rock its smooth folk-like tempo, banjo’s and bass progressions gives it a much more laid back vibe then some of the other tracks off of Rumors. Written (for the most part) by the entire band (that’s Nicks, vocalist Lindsey Buckingham, Christine & John McVie and of course Mick Fleetwood) “The Chain” was an instant classic due to it’s powerful yet simplistic lyrics and although never released as a single it is one of the groups most popular songs and is considered a Fleetwood anthem.

Fast forward to 2009/10 and “The Chain” recieved a new life off of Si*Sé’s 5 track EP entitled Gold. And what a stellar job the group did with the song. Says producer Cliff Cristofaro on the making of “The Chain” “For our cover, we didn’t just want to replicate the original. We wanted to add a gritty modern feel, incorporating electro, dub and even rock all into one”. And indeed they did. Si*Se put such a postive modern twist to the song that even old-school Fleetwood fans have not been able to deny its likability. All the vocal arrangements were for the most part left intact but there is something extremely unique that they were able to pull out of it making it a super-standout on Gold.

However for every Fleetwood fan praising Si*Se’s cover there are even more who are completely dissing it. One of those dissers in particular (and he knows who he is) recently hit me with the question; if I had to pick a version, which one would it be? **** I didn’t know then and I still don’t know now. Shame on me perhaps. But I doubt I will ever be able to choose only one which is why for the rest of my life (and I’m not being dramatic), I will continue to slap them both. Job well done to both parties!


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http://www.thecouchsessions.com/2010/07/old-vs-new-fleetwood-mac-and-sise-the-chain/

[michelej1]

Ghostwriter for Michael Jackson says he was working on Fleetwood Mac and interviewing Mick when he got the call from Michael. Here's an excerpt from an interview with the writer, Stephen Davis.

http://bestofmichaeljackson.jclondon.com/2010/07/29/article-find-an-interview-with-stephen-davis-ghostwriter-of-michael-jackson’s-autobiography-he-says-i-feel-very-loyal-to-him-mj/

In 1987, Stephen Davis — the noted rock and roll biographer, and author of arguably the most notorious non-fiction rock tome of all time, the Led Zeppelin screamer Hammer of the Gods — was living with his family in Malibu and working on a book about Fleetwood Mac when his agent called and offered him a plum gig: ghostwriting Michael Jackson’s autobiography. That book, Moon Walk, became a #1 NY Times Bestseller, and broke the news of Michael’s accusations that he’d been abused by his father.

What are you memories of working on Moon Walk?

I was in California, and I was working on a book with Fleetwood Mac at the time. And my agent called me up and said that Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis had hired Michael Jackson to write his autobiography and was having trouble — they’d assigned a couple of writers already, and Michael either didn’t like them or, well, I don’t know what happened. I was the third writer on the project. And I had some of their previous transcripts, and they weren’t very good. And I’d been interviewing Mick Fleetwood a lot and living with my family in Malibu and they said, “Well, we’d like you to go over and have an audience with Michael Jackson and see if he likes you, and the deadline is approaching.” So I went there to his house in Encino, California. And the zoo was there, and the candy store and all this stuff.

[michelej1]

Guild Bass Strings Ad from 1979:
http://www.guitarflashback.com/2010/07/29/1979-john-mcvie-of-fleetwood-mac-with-guild-b301-a-bass-strings/

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[vivfox]

Now, all of a sudden, I am (back) in a phase of Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks, Rumours being the particular focus this time. I remember when I bought this album, and I mean that I remember the night. Not the particular date, even though it was late December/early January of a certain year in the past three years (2007 I believe (?)).

To understand the album from a lyrical standpoint, here's a little bit of musical history for you: guitarist/vocalist Lindsey Buckingham and vocalist Stevie Nicks had joined the band together. Before joining the band, the duo recorded an album under the name Buckingham Nicks. The album didn't sell very well, but Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood discovered them. Well, actually, he wanted Buckingham and not Nicks. He refused to join the band unless Nicks could come along for the ride. Fleetwood wanted Buckingham so much that he agreed, even though he wasn't too hot on Nicks. Ironically, she ended up becoming the most successful and famous member of the band.

Well, Buckingham and Nicks were also in a relationship with each other. However, things turned bitter, and they broke up. The married couple in the band, bassist John McVie and pianist/vocalist Christine McVie, also break up. It ends up fueling the fire for the majority of the album on a lyrical level.

Now that I've gone and said all that, back to me. Upon purchasing the album, I was practically in love with it. Every track on the album is terrific. However, there was that one track that I always kept going back to: the Nicks-penned "Dreams." It is a beautiful yet heartbreaking account of a relationship gone wrong.

It's absolutely one of the best songs ever written (as far as I'm concerned), and although Nicks had an awesome solo career in the 1980s, having two number one singles on the Mainstream Rock chart (I think she's the only female to have more than one song top that chart?), this is the pinnacle of her career as a vocalist, as a songwriter, and as an icon.

http://julianstark-moviesandotherthings.blogspot.com/2010/07/music-break-ive-been-listening-to-some.html

[vivfox]

What can I say? This is one of my favorite songs. I was seven years old when it was released. I’m 38 now, so I’ve probably heard it a zillion times, yet it always sounds vibrant. Stevie Nicks is a rock-n-roll goddess. Lindsey Buckingham is the sexiest man ever to step foot in a recording studio. The whole band is perfect. I know…I’m stating the obvious, but I thank all them from the bottom of my heart for giving the world such incredible music.

http://www.diorgirl.com/daniel-cartier-dreams-fleetwood-mac-acoustic-cover/

[vivfox]

Style Du Jour: If You Ever Get Lonely, Just Go to the Record Store ...
By Mimi
I often day dream of befriending 'friends' like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Debbie Harry, Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan [who I STILL have a crush on, the man was sooo sexy!], Elton John, and Janis Joplin to name a few. ...
http://www.styledujourbymimi.com/2010/08/if-you-ever-get-lonely-just-go-to.html

[vivfox]

Tuesday, August 03, 2010
This Is What We're Dancing To

My parents' generation has settled on one thing: Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles are their bands. No matter where they are and what is happening, they can enjoy a song from either of those bands. They might sing along to the chorus or dance a little.

My dad could be getting a root canal at the dentist's office, and a Fleetwood Mac song comes on the radio. He'd stop the dentist, "Hold on a minute, doc. Is that 'Second Hand News?' This is a good one!" He starts snapping his fingers to the beat, and the dentist goes back to work.

Why Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles? Despite the histories of sexual tension and drug use in those bands, their music is relatively inoffensive. I can't believe that the PMRC would ever get upset over songs like "Take It Easy" or "Rhiannon." The choruses are singable and memorable. The bands rock just hard enough not to be totally lame but not hard enough to make baby boomers want to turn the volume down. It's a subtle formula that few bands can master. I can't picture my parents singing along or tapping their feet to Led Zeppelin.

I wonder who my generation's go-to bands will be when we're middle aged. I can't think of anyone popular enough but not offensive or controversial who could fit the criteria. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg? Pearl Jam? Although both had long careers and were very popular, they seem a little too rough for mass generational acceptance. I really can't say who our bands will be. It's probably an unconscious decision that we all make together. But if it's Smash Mouth, Nickleback, or some synthesized pop act like Britney Spears or a boy band, then I'm going to be sitting alone in a room with my Radiohead and White Stripes albums while everyone else is wearing khakis, snapping their fingers, and drinking Corona Light.

http://absolutezerotolerance.blogspot.com/2010/08/this-is-what-were-dancing-to.html

[vivfox]

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[vivfox]

Video: Woman denied McNuggets loses it

It wasn't time for lunch yet, but a woman in a McDonald's drive-through wouldn't take no for an answer. She even attacked the clerks & broke the window.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26852192/vp=38641469�

[Livia]

Cute blog re: Stevie and the Gypsy video

http://meshow.blogspot.com/2010/08/spin-livy-spin.html

[vivfox]

http://www.ionmagazine.ca/2010/08/holy-ghost/

Holy Ghost! | ION MAGAZINE
By ION
That combined with old kits, old mics, compressors, pre-amps kinda help us get as close to a Fleetwood Mac drum sound or whatever we're after. We'll often go to bigger studio just to do the drums because you can't really do that in your ...

[ontheEdgeof17]

Don't know if posted or not, but "Dreams" can be heard during the rainy car drive scene in the new movie, "Eat, Pray, Love".

[vivfox]

Ears Wide Open: White Arrows
by kevin on August 16, 2010

Fun facts you should know about L.A. rockers White Arrows: They make synth-addled indie rock that makes me imagine the Strokes, in a happier place, with big breakers. They are Mickey Schiff, JP Caballero (Dios), Steven Vernet, Rob Banks and Damon Kellard — and sometimes Schiff’s teenage brother Henry, when the venues let him in. They cover Fleetwood Mac’s “Save Me a Place.” They’re working on a full-length album but in the meantime they’re giving away a digital EP for free. And it wasn’t until they were young adults that the Schiffs and Caballero found out they were more than family friends — they’re half-brothers, Schiff’s father having been a sperm donor for the Caballeros. Unless Schiff was kidding us about that, in which case it still makes for a great yarn.

http://buzzbands.la/2010/08/16/ears-wide-open-white-arrows/

[vivfox]

Colbie Caillat Tickets - Colbie Caillat Back On Tour in the States: "Bubbly" singer Colbie Caillat is already in the U.S., playing a series of simultaneous concerts in Belgium, Portugal, Holland and Switzerland. Caillat performed one month after the value of the United States earlier this year, but the beginning of an official tour to promote the new album, on the other hand, a breakthrough in September. Revelation Tour begins House of Blues in Anaheim, California 17 September, and singer-feet on the ground are stops in Seattle (September 23 at Showbox, palladium dallas tx, Södö), Denver (October 3, at Fillmore, palladium dallas tx, Auditorium), Toronto (born October 10 at Riviera Theatre), Columbus, Ohio (October 13 at Newport Music Hall) and other North American cities before wrapping things Dallas is Palladium Ballroom 23 October.

Check your Internet Colbie Caillat tickets to see him live! Colbie Caillat next tour you can join the vulnerability of the tourist, but the singer and composer, is real progress in 2007, when the song 21 years, sent her hit "Bubbly" on his MySpace page, and soon had over 6240 friends on MySpace. Spent his childhood divided into Malibu and Ventura, Caillat music was presented to his father, Ken Caillat studio engineer who helped Fleetwood Mac Rumours and Tusk. Caillat understand that he wants to become a singer after seeing Lauryn Hill, and began to take singing lessons, eventually contribute to their pipes several techno songs used in parades.

Caillat does not recover to 19 acoustic guitar, when he began working with Jason Reeves. The couple worked songs appeared on MySpace, and then Caillat Rolling Stone named him one of the best artists in MySpace, label, palladium dallas tx, bidding war took place, Universal Records, and eventually takes his wing. Caillat's debut album Coco came in July 2007 against the wind and showed Universal native California and his love for pop hooks. "Bubbly", was number two on the Billboard Pop and the next single "Realize", also found himself still charts.

Colbie Caillat Coco, a breakthrough has been achieved in 25 August. The singer previously released an extended version of their debut album in November last year, live cover, palladium dallas tx, Bob Marley's "turn the lights down low" and Lauryn Hill Tell him, "and represents a collection of Olympic Games, Brand New Me" (originally, palladium dallas tx, by Dusty Springfield) and the acoustic version of "Bubbly". Caillat is a breakthrough, palladium dallas tx, in the last Top 40 hit "Fallin 'For You" and songs written by himself Caillat and Rick Nowels, John Shanks, and Jason Reeves DiGuardi Kara, who is also known as fourth American Idol judge.

Busy singer will be the latest issue of Archie Comics Veronica # 196 Name of the song "Fallin 'For You", says a girl named Betty Cooper to win the next Colbie Caillat tickets. Veronica Lodge wants Colbie Caillat live in, but Betty has already promised a series of Archie Andrews. Original from: Colbie Caillat Tickets - Colbie Caillat Back On Tour in the States

http://dlaine35.typepad.com/blog/2010/08/colbie-caillat-tickets---colbie-caillat-back-on-tour-in-the-states.html

[Houseonthehill]

I found this kind of interesting, particularly because of the song that was actually highlighted, not exactly one of the "greatest hits" tracks!

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/blackberry-torch-review/

Go down to Media player / WiFi syncing

:laugh:

[ButterCookie]

HA! Wow, one of the last FM tracks I'd ever expect to see outside of the 'harcore' fandom!

[vivfox]

While recording their 1977 masterpiece Rumours, Mick Fleetwood and his Fleetwood Mac bandmates snorted so much cocaine that they demanded that their dealer be given credit on the album. Producers understandably demurred. Sadly, the dealer was the victim of a ganglands execution before the album was released.

http://www.decadentlifestyle.net/2010/08/23/fleetwood-macs-dealer/

[johnnystorms]

While recording their 1977 masterpiece Rumours, Mick Fleetwood and his Fleetwood Mac bandmates snorted so much cocaine that they demanded that their dealer be given credit on the album. Producers understandably demurred. Sadly, the dealer was the victim of a ganglands execution before the album was released.

http://www.decadentlifestyle.net/2010/08/23/fleetwood-macs-dealer/

viv, who is this flawless man in your pics!?!?

[vivfox]

viv, who is this flawless man in your pics!?!?

His name is Beto and he resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Yummy.

[jbrownsjr]

His name is Beto and he resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Yummy.

You can say that again viv!!

[vivfox]

ATTN:Magazine » Review: The Minutes – Fleetwood
By Ben
Irish Blues boys The Minutes have a thing for Fleetwood Mac, that much is obvious from a mere 10 seconds. Not sure the track name is all that necessary, but hey, it's their gig. Sonically, it's a nice big wall of sound a la Black Rebel ...
ATTN:Magazine - http://www.attnmagazine.co.uk/

Pipistrelle: Crochet Hero - Stevie Nicks
By Deb
I remember watching a documentary about Fleetwood Mac a veeeeery long time ago - in the 80's or early 90's I think. It was part of a series about classic albums, and the album in question was of course 'Rumours'. ...
Pipistrelle - http://pipistrellecrochetdesign.blogspot.com/

The road to achieving a dream: " A Change of Seasons"
By Sarah
She was in Fleetwood Mac and also had a successful solo career. If you listen to songs like " Say You Love Me" from the " Fleetwood Mac White Album" or " You Make Loving Fun" and " Songbird" from the " Rumours" album , you'll hear the ...
The road to achieving a dream - http://sarahanneburke.blogspot.com/

The Pierces (No 858)
The Guardian
Well, they're a couple of Alabama girls who sound quite a bit like Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac. What, today again? That's right: yesterday's pair, Tamaryn, ...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/01/new-band-the-pierces

All Sheryl Crow wants to do is have some fun at Red Rocks
Metromix Denver
The beautiful and talented singer also played a cover of Fleetwood Mac's “Go Your Own Way” that got the already excited crowd even more excited. ...
http://denver.metromix.com/music/photogallery/all-sheryl-crow-wants/2162414/content

My Say: Greatest sad/breakup/heartbreak songs
By Granger
4) Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac Perhaps the most disfunctional band in rock history, Lindsay Buckingham channeled his anger, his frustration, his misery into this classic song of wanting one thing, but getting another. ...
My Say - http://grangersmysay.blogspot.com/

Bestest Song Ever: Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me (DEMO)
By DUSKIN
Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me (DEMO). Bested by DUSKIN. Labels: FLEETWOOD MAC, STEVIE NICKS. 0 Comments: Post a Comment. Older Entries. Search BSE. Loading... Groupies. Contributors. EPak · alexjudson · garagistemusic · The Prospector ...
Bestest Song Ever - http://www.bestestsongever.com/

[vivfox]

Listen: White Arrows Covers Fleetwood Mac, Goes All Ibiza for Superhumanoids Remix
LA Weekly (blog)
The first is a slightly tropical-flavored version of Fleetwood Mac's "Save Me a Place," while the second, released yesterday, is a dance remix of White ...
http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/mp3/superhumanoids-white-arrows-ibiza-8050-remix/

[johnnystorms]

anyone other than me find it odd sheryl covered a lindsey song? she is supposed to be stevie's "rock n roll daughter" . does it seem like a bit of a slap at stevie?

[michelej1]

From the Guitar Package Guru, Joe Miranda, September 3, 2010

http://www.guitar-packageguru.com/guitars/bass-guitar/1984-that-crucial-element/

most of the great bands from the 1960’s through the 1980’s their has always been that crucial element that made them great. Some bands were lucky enough to have more than enough of those elements.

Take Queen for an example had John Deacon playing bass guitar who was more than competent when it came to carrying a song while Brian May showed us what an outstanding electric guitar solo can do for a song, and then there’s Freddie Mercury. Freddie was in my opinion the greatest front-man that has ever graced the stage.

How about Fleetwood Mac and their all star cast. They had three outstanding vocalists in Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Lindsey Buckingham. With Christine providing the writing for many of their most popular songs, along with playing keyboards in my opinion she was the catalyst for the band. Of course they had an outstanding drummer in Mick Fleetwood, along with John McVie who provided the driving bass guitar, and Lindsey Buckingham playing electric guitar. What attracted me to the style of Lindsey is that he plays an electric guitar with the finger-picking style of an acoustic guitar.

[vivfox]

The Ting Tings sound like both Depeche Mode and TLC on different songs included on their new album.

The Ting Tings sound like both Depeche Mode and TLC on their new album.

The 'Be The One' group say every track on their as yet-untitled second album has a completely different sound to it, and veers from gothic electronic pop to 90s girl groups.

Singer and guitarist Katie White exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "It's like every song on the album is completely different to the song that is played after it. So we will have one song that's like dark, dance Depeche mode, and another that sounds like Nancy Sinatra or TLC, like a 90s girl group.

"It's a very strange album, and we're really glad it's turned out this way, we didn't plan it that way but that's how it came about happened."

In preparing the album in Berlin, the group said they also developed something of a mild obsession with 70s blues pop group Fleetwood Mac.

Katie added: "We were listening to The Pet Shop Boys, The Smiths, The Cure and Fleetwood Mac - loads of Fleetwood Mac, we got obsessed with their harmonies and stuff."

The band's other member, Jules De Martino, said they were hoping to make the album like a great playlist on your MP3 player.

He said: "We felt like we wanted to make our album so that every time the next song comes along, it was refreshing just like when you make your own compilation album."

The Ting Tings' new single, 'Hands', will be released on October 11.

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/the-ting-tings-turn-goth-pop_1163816

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits

UK 17 track edition of this compilation highlighting the hugely successful ’70s and ’80s period of the band. The tracks have a different running order than the U.S. version and the song ‘Over My Head’ has been replaced by ‘Seven Wonders’ and ‘Oh Diane’ for this import pressing. .Includes songs such as the Stevie Nicks classics “Rhiannon”, “Dreams”, and “Gypsy”, as well as a number of standout tracks by pianist Christine McVie, including “You Make Lovin’ Fun” and “Say You Love Me”. Additionally, guitarist and songwriter Lindsey Buckingham, who, like Nicks, enjoyed a solo career in addition to putting in time with Fleetwood Mac, is also represented here with excellent songs, including “Go Your Own Way” and “Tusk”. This is an excellent prime

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September 08 2010 09:45 am | Soft Rock

5 Responses to “Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits”
Westley Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Review by Westley for Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits
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Fleetwood Mac released their first major greatest hits record with this collection. The CD covers the years 1975 – 1988, when the group consisted of Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood. Although the group formed in 1967 as a blues rock band, they didn’t start having big hits in the United States until this period. The CD includes 14 of their 16 U.S. Top 20 hits – only “Don’t Think About Me” (#20 in 1980) and “Seven Wonders” (#19 in 1987) are excluded.

Fleetwood Mac recorded some of the most brilliant California pop-rock of the 1970s and 1980s, and this collection represents it well. Their enduring popularity is witnessed by the over eight millions copies this record has sold. In addition, having three talented lead singers and song writers helps make their music so varied. I particularly enjoy Stevie’s songs, such as “Rhiannon” (which went to #11, not #5 as stated in the Editorial Review) and “Dreams.”

Two additional songs were recorded for inclusion on this set (Lindsey Buckingham had left the group by then). “As Long as You Follow” features a solid vocal by Christine McVie and peaked on the Top 100 at #43 in 1989. “No Questions Asked” is a somewhat cluttered-sounding song featuring Stevie Nicks that’s not a particularly strong addition.

Since the release of this CD, of course, Fleetwood Mac has reunited. They also subsequently released the 2-disk “The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac,” which covers 35 of their songs. Whether you prefer to purchase this CD or the more extensive one obviously would seem to rest on how much depth your Fleetwood Mac collection already has and how deep you want it to go. I’m sticking with this one as I have several of their studio CDs that help fill in some of the gaps, such as the sublime “Landslide.”

Mike Sarzo Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 11:09 am
Review by Mike Sarzo for Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits
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This album contains many of the charted singles Fleetwood Mac had in its Rumours lineup incarnation, but there were several that may or may not have been singles that could be worthy of a Greatest Hits Volume II – “The Chain,” “Second Hand News,” “Gold Dust Woman,” “Love in Store,” “Sisters of the Moon” from the Mirage video… I remain mystified at some of the choices for the album, such as “As Long As You Follow” for one of two new songs on the album, and I’m puzzled about “Seven Wonders” missing the cut. But, there are plenty of timeless classics on this album (“Rhiannon,” “Dreams” -their only US #1),”Go Your Own Way,” and ESPECIALLY “Gypsy”).

Barron Laycock Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 11:16 am
Review by Barron Laycock for Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits
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Although they recapitulated and brilliantly reinterpreted a lot of the material in here with their marvelous CD, “The Dance” a few years ago, the versions included in this offering are the original studio versions that were both on the original albums and all over the wavelengths of popular FM radio in the seventies and eighties. From the innovative treatment in the opening number of Rhiannon” to the final refrains of “No Questions Asked”, this CD treats the listener to all their favorite Fleetwood Mac songs. And all them are indeed here.Included are “Don’t Stop”, “Go Your Own Way”, “Hold Me”, and “Everywhere”. Of course, no greatest hits album would be complete without “Gypsy”, “You Make Loving Fun”, and “Dreams”. Also here is “Say You Love Me”, “Tusk”, “Sara”, and “Over My Head”. There are few other songs included, so you have well over an hour of exceptional music from one of the most wildly successful rock bands of the last twenty years. This should keep you busy remembering just how good Lindsay Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, the MacVies, and of course, Stevie Nicks were. Who knows, perhaps there will be another reunion! Meanwhile, enjoy this collection of their greatest hits!

Ben C-F Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Review by Ben C-F for Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits
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This was the first Fleetwood Mac album I bought, some years ago. As such, it was a wonderful introduction to the realm of the band, at least its Buckingham-Nicks lineup (without a doubt their most successful period, and arguably their greatest creatively). Contains the whole gamut of hits, “Rhiannon,” “Go Your Own Way,” “Little Lies,” yada yada yada. And if you’re new to FM, or only know their Rumours stuff (as was my case), this really is a good start. You get to hear Fleetwood Mac at their most radio-friendly, without some of the other aspects of each songwriters’ talent that might take some time to adjust to (Stevie’s six-minute cosmic rants, Lindsey’s insanity). You miss out on a lot (I had no concept of TUSK from hearing this album), there are a couple curious omissions (where’s “The Chain?”), and a band such as Fleetwood Mac really deserves to have its entire catologue heard (otherwise you’d miss gems like “That’s Alright” and “World Turning”), but it is a good CD, and as one guy pointed out, a great party album. The two new songs are pleasent, nothing exceptional– “As Long As You Follow” has a great melody and catchy guitar solo, but the production is a little watered-down in light of the sonic collages from TANGO. However, this is really a great intro to Fleetwood Mac– and actually, I found this compilation better represented the B-N era of the band than THE CHAIN box set. Go buy it!!

Martin A Hogan Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 11:37 am
Review by Martin A Hogan for Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits
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How could anyone not enjoy this 16 song collection of some of Fleetwood Macs’ greatest songs? Noting that it starts with the Nicks/Buckingham period until the nineties, every song is a gem. Included are some lesser known tracks like, “No Questions Asked” and “Little Lies” along with the perennial favorites. I surprised to learn that with all these fantastic hits, only “Dreams” made it to #1 on the Billboard charts, noting that Stevie Nicks had written the lyrics pre-Fleetwood Mac days. Stephen Davis includes some nice liner notes.If this set does not satisfy you, obtain the four disc set called, “The Chain”. That collection includes a full disc of early Fleetwood Mac material from the late sixties/early seventies to the present. Regardless, this CD is a reflection of rockin’ songs we all grew up with.

http://musicupdate.dealsmoster.com/fleetwood-mac-greatest-hits/

[vivfox]

Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham had each other. Though the duo broke up almost thirty-five years ago, they both remain subject matters in their song-writing. Stevie and Lindsey have respectively written at least twenty songs about each other in both Fleetwood Mac and solo careers, such as "Dreams", "Go Your Own Way", "Silver Springs", and "Second Hand News". The lyrics off their most recent album, Say You Will, that are speculated to be about each other include, "Maybe now he could prove to her, that he could be good for her. That they should be together" (Stevie) and, "Saw your face yesterday, thinking on the days of old and the price that we paid for a love we couldn't hold" (Lindsey).

http://hipstercrite.blogspot.com/2010/09/artistic-importance-of-longing.html

[vivfox]

So....I walked to the rehearsal studio, and was about to open the door....but I heard them playing music already. They were playing Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide".....I felt my heart race....I mean, I like Fleetwood Mac, don't get me wrong but....I'm not ****ing PLAYING it, or anything LIKE it. So, I made what may have amounted to a chicken**** move: I BOLTED. To my credit, I went straight to Ultra Sound & gave them 10 bucks to let me drum in one of their open rooms for an hour (I did this a LOT and it saved my ASS when I didn't have anything going on. A drummer needs to drum, not only to keep his chops in shape, but in order to FEEL good).

http://mrmartye.blogspot.com/2010/09/trials-and-tribulations-of-musician.html

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac, Rumors

While I think objectively this is one of the highlights of the album-oriented rock era, it doesn't date all that well (I doubt anyone will become a new fan of Fleetwood Mac by reading this). For me, though, it's a shoo-in for this list because of the role the song "Go Your Own Way" (talk about a paean to 70s individualism) played in my high school life. I was a nerdy shy and overweight kid for most of my childhood. Early in high school, my mother passed away from cancer and I started trying much more actively to get attention at school. By the beginning of my senior year, I had finally lost weight, bought some non-polyester clothes, and knew enough people to be comfortable. Then, the honor society got a presentation by a woman from the local Muscular Dystrophy Association about a new type of benefit event: the Dance-a-thon. You had music playing all night and got pledges of a certain amount of money for each hour you danced. The promotional video MDA made for this showed inspirational scenes of MD victims being helped to get their lives in motion again, and the soundtrack was "Go Your Own Way" from "Rumors".

Somehow, my friend Si Steinberg and I immediately took to this idea. We blitzed the Honor Society into being the sponsor, convinced our principal into letting us have an all-school assembly to pitch the idea to the students, and roped virtually every other student organization into playing some part in the production: the Student Council was in charge of soliciting for prizes, the Home Ec club made and sold food all night, the DECA (business) club handled the accounting, etc. It was like something out of a Andy Hardy movie. The event went off, we raised IIRC $7000K+ for MDA, and everybody had a good time and went home exhausted.

In the course of pitching, organizing, and running that event, I must have watched the "Go Your Own Way" promo video over a hundred times. It indelibly imprinted Fleetwood Mac on me and kept me inspired and excited over those hectic months. Most everyone has probably forgotten the Dance Marathon, but it and Fleetwood Mac had a huge part in my life.

http://stoneschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/15-albums-that-will-stick-with-me.html

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac and Christine McVie, Together, Ever Again? « 98.7 KLUV
By johnsummers
Fleetwood Mac and Christine McVie, Together, Ever Again? Classic Hits.
98.7 KLUV - http://kluv.radio.com/

[vivfox]

Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Second Hand News cover Fleetwood Mac

If you're a Fleetwood Mac fan, I recommend watching the following video... this is a performance I shot and edited of Second Hand News covering the album Rumours in it's entirety at Beauty Bar in Austin.



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http://magicspoonproductions.blogspot.com/2010/09/second-hand-news-cover-rumours.html

[PenguinHead]

Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Second Hand News cover Fleetwood Mac

If you're a Fleetwood Mac fan, I recommend watching the following video... this is a performance I shot and edited of Second Hand News covering the album Rumours in it's entirety at Beauty Bar in Austin.



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http://magicspoonproductions.blogspot.com/2010/09/second-hand-news-cover-rumours.html

Thanks Viv. You sure do get around! I'm all for anyone who wants celebrate the music of Fleetwood Mac. They they were having fun, along with the audience. It's really out of bounds to critque the performance, but I can't resist it!

The girls were not very good singers; in particular the blonde in the top hat. She flapped around awkwardly so much it was very distracting. And there was one too many tamborines. They should have seperated the girls on stage.

However I watch the whole performance. There were some good moments, and laughable ones -- for them being so bad. But that's entertainment in itself. It was interesting hearing them attempt vocal parts of the songs that even Fleetwood Mac doesn't attempt in live performances. "You Make Loving Fun" was...different!

[michelej1]

Excerpt from the Faster Times, Jeremy Helligar, September 16, 2010

http://thefastertimes.com/pop/2010/09/16/if-you-could-reform-your-favorite-band-which-one-would-it-be/

If You Could Reunite Your Favorite Defunct Band, Which One Would It Be?

Fleetwood Mac

I don’t get it. I love Stevie Nicks as a solo artist, and I find Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie to be quite listenable on their own, so two out of three should be even better than one, right? Wrong. Take any of them out of the Fleetwood Mac equation, and I’m just not buying it. If they ever get around to recording yet another “reunion” album, let’s hope they remember to drag McVie from that castle or farm or wherever she’s retired to and into the studio with them. Otherwise, I’ll just wait for Nicks’s next solo album.

[michelej1]

[You can use Don't Stop to auditon for AI online]

Pollstar
http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2010/09/16/740608.aspx

‘American Idol’ Goes Online

Posted on Thursday September 16, 2010 at 05:01 PM Add |

“American Idol” hopefuls who want a shot on the reality show but don’t want to make the effort to stand in the never-ending audition lines are in luck. For the first time the Fox reality competition is accepting online auditions.

Auditions for the 10th season of “American Idol” are being accepted now through MySpace until Oct. 6.

“All you need is a web cam and an Internet connection,” host Ryan Seacrest told fans in a MySpace video. “And if you have what it takes you could be on your way to singing in front of the judges. Take one minute to change your life by submitting your audition.”

Wannabe singers have no more than 40 seconds to state their name, the title of the song they’ve chosen and sing the tune.

Contestants, who must be between the ages of 15-28, have to choose a song from an approved list. Song options include Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life,” Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart,” Dashboard Confessional’s “Screaming Infidelities,” Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop,” Madonna’s “Borderline” and Poison’s “Nothing’ But A Good Time.”

[vivfox]

Bestest Song Ever: Fleetwood Mac - Empire State
By DUSKIN
Fleetwood Mac - Empire State. I love New York in the Fall. Fleetwood Mac - Empire State. Bested by DUSKIN. Labels: FLEETWOOD MAC. 0 Comments: Post a Comment. Older Entries. Search BSE. Loading... Groupies. Contributors ...
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Vh1 Classic Rock Nights with Eddie Webb » ON THIS DAY IN ROCK ...
By vh1classic
At Don Kirshner's Rock Music Awards, Fleetwood Mac won Best Group and Best Album for Fleetwood Mac. Peter Frampton was awarded Rock Personality of the Year. In 1976…Boston released their debut single “More Than a Feeling. ...
Vh1 Classic Rock Nights - http://www.vh1classicrocknights.com/

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac- Dreams- I first started listening to Fleetwood Mac in college. My first roommate was a girl named Alison and we got along GREAT! One day I came home and she was listening to this song and from then on I was hooked. I then told my mom that I had begun listening to them like they were a new band. My mom starts belting out Dreams and had to give me a quick history lesson. Favorite Line: Thunder only happens when it's raining...Players only love you when their playing...
There are so many songs that deserve honorable mention. I tend to use music as a soundtrack for my life. These are just a few that I tend to listen to the most. Have a GREAT week!!!!

http://blackdebutante.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-1-not-sure-i-can-do-this.html

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac Rumours Record Handbag Purse

http://www.etsy.com/listing/48471104/fleetwood-mac-rumours-record-handbag?ref=cat1_gallery_10

[vivfox]

Some days (often Mondays) you want to be in the background. Take Ms. Christine McVie for instance. She was born with the hard-to-live-up-to name of Christine Perfect, taking the name of Fleetwood Mac's John McVie after marrying him and then joining the band. While images of Stevie Nicks would become iconic, McVie would write many of the band's hits. After retiring in the 1990's, she is listed as enjoying her life in Kent "cooking, gardening and socializing in the local pub". Not a bad way to spend a retirement at all, so take inspiration from her today: wear things on the loose side, maybe not tucking in a shirt to feel the slight breezes on this sun-filled balmy day. The weekend was a social cluster****, where you might have seen/heard/smelled everyone you know, so maybe you're a little exhausted. Give yourself a break today and dress to be seen less...somebody else can be Stevie while you relax in the background.

http://www.thisisfyf.com/2010/09/todays-weather-and-fashion-forecast-monday-september-20-2010.html

[ButterCookie]

I adore that last McNugget, Viv :D I like being a Christine McVie all the time, I could never be a Stevie Nicks.

[vivfox]

Browse CL Connect
Creative Loafing Atlanta
"I did an EP called, Refried Mac; it's five songs of Fleetwood Mac. I love Stevie Knicks, I love Fleetwood Mac.” The songs are a set of totally remade hits ...
http://clatl.com/cribnotes/archives/2010/09/20/res-ruled-black-girls-rock

[vivfox]

Q. A couple of years ago there was some confusion as to whether you might be joining Fleetwood Mac. Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks had somewhat differing views between the two of them of the story. What’s your version of that and even hypothetically would you have done it?

A. The only comment I would make about it, because I know what the truth was - and I know that Lindsey and Stevie differ as do Lindsey and I - I would just say that I’m a huge fan of theirs and I would love to play with them. They don’t need me to join the band. Obviously they are Fleetwood Mac without me. But to actually play with them or to tune their guitars or to adjust Mick’s seat. I’m not beneath dusting a stage where they perform. I love them.

http://blog.masslive.com/playback/2010/09/sheryl_crow_the_playback_inter.html
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Now read this whacked out version from another newspaper:


Q. A couple of years ago there was a few difficulty as to either you may be fasten Fleetwood Mac. Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks had rather incompatible views between the two of them of the story. What’s your chronicle of that and even hypothetically would you have completed it?

A. The only criticism we would make about it, since we know what the fact was – and we know that Lindsey and Stevie deviate as do Lindsey and we – we would only say that I’m a outrageous air blower of theirs and we would admire to fool around with them. They don’t need me to come together the band. Obviously they are Fleetwood Mac without me. But to obviously fool around with them or to melody their guitars or to adjust Mick’s seat. I’m not underneath powdering a theatre where they perform. we admire them.

http://michaeljacksonben.com/8111/michael-jackson-sheryl-crow-the-playback-interview-memphis-michael-jackson-and-more.html

[michelej1]

^I love her comment about Lindsey. I don't like her, but she is being very diplomatic and gracious. Lindsey's statements were driving me crazy after awhile. Normally, I wouldn't want Crow to even touch the hem of his Hanes and I don't care what he said in private, but he was being such a jerk in the press that she would have had my full permission to deck him.

As for the translation, it's hilarious to see foreign advertisements and even street signs based on English that somehow went badly awry.

Michele

[vivfox]

http://kool.radio.com/2010/09/21/fleetwood-macs-change-with-the-tusk-album/

Quick clip of Mick and Lindsey describing why they recorded Tusk different from the Rumours formula.

[vivfox]

I think I have listened to Fleetwood Mac’s classic album so much it is imprinted on me at a molecular level. On Radio 2 on Wednesday night they did this programme about making the album and all the bust-ups and pain going on between the two couples in the band. No wonder Mick Fleetwood ended up so bald (notwithstanding his own divorce).

I thought it would be nice to have a Fleetwood Mac song for a Friday, but it turns out I can’t listen to any one of that album’s songs without hearing another in my head nearly simultaneously. I had it narrowed down to Never Going Back Again or I Don’t Want To Know, but in the end I have gone for the song that jolted me awake from a happy doze the other night, one that I had never heard of.

It’s Stevie Nicks’ Silver Springs. It was meant to be on the Rumours album, but “they” took it off the album and replaced with the more upbeat I Don’t Want To Know. The jocked off Silver Springs is a palpably angry and hurt song wherein she promises to seemingly haunt her erstwhile lover Lindsey Buckingham for the rest of his life. I am not sure how I feel about it actually, it’s a little uncomfortable. I wonder if the cohesive Rumours would have been the same with it on there.

Either way, it’s a brave song and it’s honest. It also fits with the lyrics she wrote on the “other” track “Now you tell me that I’m crazy. That’s nothing that I didn’t know.”

Is there a woman that never got told that by a man I wonder? I certainly have been. More than once. I’ll leave it there otherwise it might end up in a feminist rant and it’s too early for that.

See what Stevie says instead and don’t be fooled by the sweet-sounding docile start.

0ne reply from another reader:

That’s not bad for a jocked off track, is it? I think if it had been on Rumours it would seem to be a part of the tapestry and you’d know it as well as Songbird.

It’s such a key album for our generation because it articulated how your divorce was going to go just as you got started on your first serious rows with with your first serious lover.

Reducing it to One track would always be Dreams for me – it’s a drummer’s band after all and the break-beat just before the chorus is the single most melancholy off-beat pause in pop history.*

http://makemeadiva.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/rumours/

[vivfox]

There are more than one, but for Lindsey Buckingham only one is key.

Listen to Lindsey speak:
http://kool.radio.com/2010/09/23/lindsey-buckingham-fleetwood-macs-key-element/

[vivfox]

MICHAEL Chugg was an up-and-coming 30-year-old music promoter when his employer, Paul Dainty, gave him the gig of looking after the now legendary Fleetwood Mac tour in 1977.
Just as the band’s recently released album, Rumours, raised the bar for pop albums (it would go on to sell 40 million copies), the corresponding tour would similarly set new standards for rock and roll excess, especially in Australia.

“The promoter’s rep will meet the band’s tour manager in the car park of Sydney Airport with two ounces of cocaine,” was one of the first instructions Chugg received from Fleetwood Mac’s management. It set the scene for the rest of the tour, if not Chugg’s ensuing career.

Chugg was not a coke user – not then, anyway – and enlisted a roadie to score for him. The band had a crew of 67 people, which meant that they were able to float from one gig to the next with only their cocaine-fuelled performances to worry about.

Despite the lavish demands the band put on catering – extensive banquets accompanied by French champagne and Courviosier – Mick Fleetwood and his colleagues were never seen consuming food. “All of them were too wired to eat,” Chugg recalls. “The excess was outrageous. There was just too much coke and too much weed.”

Chugg, originally from Tasmania, was soon embracing the lifestyle. “That 1977 tour was the entrée to many wayward nights on the rock’n’roll circuit,” he says. “At its most outrageous, the nights rolled into days and just occasionally the days turned into weeks.”

Read more about Chugg’s initiation into rock promoting in Go Your Own Way, by music writer Iain Shedden, tomorrow in the Weekend Australian Magazine.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/never-going-back-again/story-e6frg8h6-1225928714465

[vivfox]

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[vivfox]

Early Tusk Tour comments by Stevie to Jim Ladd. But this radio station is pretending Stevie told them what's up, and pretends it is recent. Cute though.

Listen here:
http://kool.radio.com/2010/09/24/love-triangles-within-fleetwood-mac/

[vivfox]

Bestest Song Ever: 3 X Friday - Fleetwood Mac, Built to Spill ...
By DUSKIN
3 X Friday - Fleetwood Mac, Built to Spill, Bobby Birdman. My Top 3 for the last few weeks (ie. what's on repeat constantly): Fleetwood Mac - That's Alright. Built To Spill - Planting Seeds ...
Bestest Song Ever - http://www.bestestsongever.com/

[kokoro]

That's Alright gets a surprising amount of attention. People seem to speak pretty highly of it, and I've heard a number of covers. Not that I'm complaining as I love the song! If only the Mac would stop ignoring it...

[michelej1]

The Pitch Blog had an article on the Top 5 bands they'd like to see with new albums. FM was #3 on the list. Then they mused about things the band could auction off to raise enough money to pay for the studio expenses. They don't know Christine very well. I don't think she's into knitting or the "sweetie" endearment:

http://blogs.pitch.com/wayward/2010/09/the_top_5_bands_wed_like_to_se.php

By David Huddnall, 9-24-2010

3. Fleetwood Mac. They're all still alive. Why not? (Apart from the fact that they don't need the money.)


Suggested auction items:


*Lindsey Buckingham explains why he insists on playing that weird little brown guitar ($125)

*Christine McVie knits you a sweater ($400), calls you "sweetie" (additional $50)

*Stevie Nicks tarot reading ($799)

[vivfox]

The Smashing Pumpkins rock Tulsa for first time in 16 years
By Richard Hall Oklahoman September 25, 2010

Before the show, Corgan sent out a Twitter update that read, "And dare I say that Tulsa gets a very special surprise tonight with a special Cherri Bomb + SP lighters in the air moment..." That special surprise came during the encore, when he took the stage with Cherri Bomb's Julia Pierce. The two played Corgan's version of "Landslide," originally written by Stevie Nicks. On stage, Corgan said it was to be considered a "gift" for Tulsa. The entire crowd sang along, and people around me began tearing up while doing so.

http://www.newsok.com/the-smashing-pumpkins-rock-tulsa-for-first-time-in-16-years/article/3498654?custom_click=pod_headline_concert-reviews

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Oooo, G has put on Fleetwood Mac. Bet you didn't know I love Fleetwood Mac-the 70's Stevie years! In fact, I am quite into Stevie! She plays a mean tambourine!!
G is just getting the Kombi out; we are going over to Nix & Si's for band practice and will stay the night in their driveway. Vans are so freaking practical!

http://helgavontrollop.blogspot.com/2010/09/big-hair-frills-me.html

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RUMOURS - FLEETWOOD MAC (1977)
Also one of the remnants from my childhood, this album had 4 singles when it was released and it was rare at that time to have that many singles. My favourite track is ‘Dreams’ which I think it is one of the best pop single of all time – Stevie Nicks’s witchy and hypnotic (draggy) vocal over a numbing bass line. I would repeat this track alone like 5 times for short distance drive though I still love the rest of the album including the wailing ‘Gold dust woman’

http://brothr2brothr.blogspot.com/2010/09/on-road.html

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Just Cavalli

I have to admit that Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain, is probably one of my Desert Island Discs. By June 2011, it could well be yours too, because it is unquestionably the theme tune of the season. From Manhattan to Milan, the designers just can’t get enough of Stevie Nicks.

Leopard prints and fringed leather are, of course, the fabrics that decorate Roberto Cavalli’s spiritual home, so it would have been a surprise if in such a season he wasn’t in his element. As he prepares to celebrate his 40th anniversary, his Just Cavalli collection was a chiffon, lace and leather loaded classic.

And the spirit of Stevie and Christine McVie prowled the runways in lace shirts tucked into skinny flared pants with heavily fringed shoulder bags topped off with beaten up buckskin hats. Floaty leopard printed maxi dresses were accessorised with pendants of sliced quartz. Snakeskin waistcoats over billowy blouses and distressed denims were perfect for every ‘Gold Dust Woman’ out there who ever wanted to strike a pose to ‘Rumours’ turned up full blast on their iPods.

- Paula Reed in Milan

http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/showreports/archive/2010/09/26/mfw-s-s-11-report--just-cavalli.htm

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Tears & Pain - Retro – Rhiannon
By Thorne
So, in a sense both in Etherian and in my head she is immortal. Her name comes from the Fleetwood Mac song Rhiannon, sung by the beautiful Stevie Nicks. FYI She really is an evil Bitch.*Rhiannon not Stevie Nicks*. Good Travels, ...
Tears & Pain - http://tearsandpain.com/

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“Walls (Circus)”
Album: Songs and Music from the Motion Picture She's The One

If I asked you which Fleetwood Mac member made the greatest contribution to Petty’s recording career, you might answer Stevie Nicks in a heartbeat, and it would be hard to argue against that since she popped up several times and the two sang a duet that was a major hit. But what if I told you that Lindsey Buckingham ran a closer second in this race than you might think?

You see, it’s Buckingham who arranged and sang the endlessly fascinating layers of backing vocals that make this version of “Walls” so special, elevating a great song into a spectacular one. Since this version is subtitled “Circus,” Buckingham fittingly creates the aural equivalent of a Hall of Mirrors, his voice seconding Petty’s admonitions in skewed proportions at seemingly impossible angles to a reticent girl. One can imagine her, at the center of this barrage, finally grasping the full magnitude of what she has lost.

And it is ultimately a loss, as hinted by Petty’s final set of opposites in his brilliantly conceived lyrics: “Part of me you carry/Part of me is gone.” It’s a tough position to be in when you’re apologizing for someone else’s mistakes, but TP never shows anger or disdain for this girl’s standoffishness; he simply gives her all the evidence he can so that she might see the unseen hurt that such a stance can produce.

Some might prefer the quieter charms of “Walls (No. 3),” but, to me, the huge production here is necessary to thaw this frozen heart. I saw it once, but I honestly can’t remember too much about She’s the One, the Ed Burns movie to which Petty granted this song. But if for no other reason than it inspired this magnificent effort, well, then that long-forgotten flick certainly served its purpose.


“Insider”
Album: Hard Promises

The story behind this song is that Petty wrote it with the intention of giving it to Stevie Nicks, then thought it too good to let go. Nicks understood and agreed to sing back-up on “Insider.” Petty eventually gave her “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” which the two rode all the way to the bank, and all was right with the world, right?

Well, not quite, because, while there’s no doubting that “Stop Draggin’” is a great song, “Insider” is not just better, but is one of the best songs that Petty has ever written. And yet it remains largely unheard, tucked away quietly on Side 2 of Hard Promises. I’m begging you, casual TP fans, look this song up, and you’ll be as floored as I was when I discovered it upon purchasing the CD many years ago.

First of all, it is a tender band performance, featuring what may be Benmont Tench’s finest moments with the Heartbreakers. His organ propels the music in the verse, riding over the acoustic guitar and hitting all of the right emotional notes without ever overdoing it. His pounding piano in the wordless bridge is more elemental, as he bashes way in conjunction with the frustration of the narrator.

Next there is the stunningly great duet that Petty and Nicks perform here. On “Stop Draggin,” it was more of a he said/she said vibe, but here, they’re on the same team. As Petty woefully tells his tale yet keeps his emotions on a low boil, Nicks acts as his id, letting loose with all of the pain he’s proud to show.

Above all, it’s a wonderful song, with music that sighs and then surges as each new wound rises to the surface, and lyrics that nail the plight of someone whose vision of a perfect love is ultimately betrayed. When Petty draws the curtain to revel the third party who has ultimately interfered with this scenario, it’s with a mixture of disgust and concern: “I’ll bet you’re his masterpiece /I’ll be you’re his self-control/Yeah you’ll become his legacy/His quiet world of white and gold.”

In the final moments, as he tried to define his own role in this farce, he comes to the shuddering realization that he simply wasn’t what she wanted: “And I’m the one who oughta know/I’m the one you left to rust/Not one of your twisted friends/I’m the one you couldn’t love.”

On this last line, Petty’s voice practically quakes, the façade finally coming down. It is an overpowering moment in this amazing song. This guy may say he’s an “Insider,” but few songs have ever so expertly detailed the helplessness of what it’s like to be on the outside of a relationship looking in.

http://culturemap.com/newsdetail/09-26-10-free-fallin-into-history-tom-petty-top-10-songs-and-the-pants-dropping-that-inspired-one/

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Real Story Behind Biggest Bands
Post by: Dave-O 27 September, 2010 - 10:37 PM


He's as big or perhaps even bigger than the Aussie music industry itself. Michael Chugg, or 'Chuggi' as he's known in the music biz, is one of our most famous rock music figures.

As a rock promoter he's brought out everyone from Elton John and Billy Joel to Guns N' Roses and Bon Jovi, and he's still working as hard as ever today, about to bring U2 to our shores at the end of the year.

So we guess it was only a matter of time before he'd put pen to paper, teaming up with rock critic for The Australian, Iain Shedden to write Hey, You in the Black T- Shirt, a colourful book that lifts the lid on the world's biggest touring bands.

There are some classic stories like this excerpt we found at themusic.com.au where 'Chuggi' recalls the backstage demands surrounding Fleetwood Mac's 1977 tour of Australia, nine months after their album Rumours had been released.

"They want limes, not readily available everywhere. For the first and only time in my life I'm a lime-smuggler.

"Their tastes in alcohol, not surprisingly, are five-star French champagne, Courvoisier cognac, Tanqueray gin and Pimm's, a drink I knew about only because my mum liked one on special occasions.

"These requirements are above and beyond the security blankets they have brought along with them from the United States, such as a mobile gymnasium, two grand pianos and a masseuse. Only the masseuse and one of the pianos make it out of their flight cases during the tour.

"There was also cocaine - lots of it - although I wasn't aware of that at the beginning. An assortment of interesting people turned up with it. In Mac world, at the peak of their vacuum cleaner capabilities, whatever went up their noses was never enough."

This is definitely a must-have for all passionate rock music fans. I know I'll be lining up for a copy.

Hey, You in the Black T- Shirt by Michael Chugg with Iain Shedden is out on October 1.

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/news//blog/real-story-behind-biggest-bands/20100927-9z32.html

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Azure Ray: Drawing Down the Moon (Saddle Creek; 2010) | Record ...
... known each other since they were 15 and moved hand-in-hand through several bands and even across states—from Alabama, to Georgia, to Nebraska—the split to pursue anything else was a breakup Stevie Nicks/Lindsey Buckingham sized. ...
Cokemachineglow.com - http://www.cokemachineglow.com/

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Drums Mac | Yi Wup's Music Fantastic
By admin
Fleetwood Mac drummer and cofounder Mick Fleetwood comes across in this hour-long documentary as a doggedly persistent, admittedly flawed, but ultimately satisfied survivor of some 35 years in the rock & roll trenches. ...
Yi Wup's Music Fantastic - http://www.yiwup.com/

Steamer Fleetwood | Happy Turkey Day!
By admin
Ex-Mayall players Fleetwood and McVie then went on to form an incendiary band of psychedelic blues under the name Fleetwood Mac. But it was not until hearing a little-known 1973 record from Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks that Mick ...
Happy Turkey Day! - http://www.happyturkeyday.org/

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 3-9
Associated Press
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 5:04 AM

Oct. 3: Singer Chubby Checker is 69. Actor Alan Rachins is 68. Magician Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy is 66. Singer-guitarist Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is 61. Jazz saxophonist Ronnie Laws is 60. Blues singer Keb' Mo' is 59. Actor Peter Frechette ("Profiler") is 54. Actor Jack Wagner is 51. Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue is 48. Actress Janel Moloney ("The West Wing") is 41. Singer Gwen Stefani of No Doubt is 41. Singer Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys is 39. Singer G. Love is 38. Actress Neve Campbell is 37. Singer India.Arie is 35. Rapper Talib Kweli is 35. Actor Seann William Scott is 34. Guitarist Mark King of Hinder is 28. Singer Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is 26.

http://www.wwltv.com/news/entertainment/104065319.html

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 3-9
Associated Press
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 5:04 AM

Oct. 3: Singer Chubby Checker is 69. Actor Alan Rachins is 68. Magician Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy is 66. Singer-guitarist Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is 61. Jazz saxophonist Ronnie Laws is 60. Blues singer Keb' Mo' is 59. Actor Peter Frechette ("Profiler") is 54. Actor Jack Wagner is 51. Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue is 48. Actress Janel Moloney ("The West Wing") is 41. Singer Gwen Stefani of No Doubt is 41. Singer Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys is 39. Singer G. Love is 38. Actress Neve Campbell is 37. Singer India.Arie is 35. Rapper Talib Kweli is 35. Actor Seann William Scott is 34. Guitarist Mark King of Hinder is 28. Singer Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is 26.

http://www.wwltv.com/news/entertainment/104065319.html

interesting link viv, from a new orleans station. are you from here too!?!?

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interesting link viv, from a new orleans station. are you from here too!?!?


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