Love for FM circa 1970-1974

[PenguinHead]

I go through seasonal periods of love and fascination for these albums:
Kiln House
Future Games
Bare Trees
Penguin
Mystery to Me
Heroes are Hard to Find

Wow -- five albums in five years! Such unprecedented productivity and such a wealth of music at a time when Fleetwood Mac was in constant flux and transition at every turn.

Random notes/thoughts:

Christine appears vocally on the Kiln House album, and joins the touring band. Jeremy Spencer disappears and Peter Green steps in temporarily to finish the tour, but refuses to play anything but jam sessions.

Christine McVie and Bob Welch become official members for Future Games. This line up lasts long enough to record another album - Bare Trees.

Danny Kirwan, in a very sad state, is fired from the band. Bob Weston replaces him. In an ill-conceived move, the band decides to hire a front man - Dave Walker. Penguin is born. This is their biggest line-up: six members!

Dave Walker proves to be a blip in history. Mystery to Me emerges. I think this version of the band was very strong. Bob Weston was a great guitarist. It's a tragedy that he screwed up by screwing Mick's wife. So long Bob!

Now down to a foursome, the band recolcate to LA. They nearly fall into obscurity with Heroes are Hard to Find. The touring band includes another keyboard player - insert name here! Then Bob leaves and the Age of Rumours begins.

All of these albums re-emerge in the wake of Rumours. Unsuspecting fans buy these albums and are confused by the absence of Lindsey and Stevie!


Random notes/thoughts end here.

I have some wonderful bootlegs from this era. A lot of rare songs were performed, especially many from Jeremy Spencer. I'm primarly interested in the album tracks that were performed. Here is the list I have:

Station Man
Tell Me All The Things You Do
Jewel Eyed Judy
One Together

Future Games
Morning Rain
Woman of a Thousands Years

Child of Mine
Spare Me A Little of Your Love
Homeward Bound
Trinity - outtake
Sentimental Lady

Night Watch

Believe Me
Hypnotized
Why
Miles Away ( I don't have song on a bootleg - just saw it on utube)

Coming Home
Angel
Bermuda Triangle
Bad Loser

The list above is culled from the bootlegs I have from the tours for Kiln House, Future Games, Bare Trees and Heroes are Hard to Find. Are there bootlegs out there for the Penguin and Mystery to Me tours?? Is there evidence of other album tracks that were performed? Please help this obviously obsessed fan!:laugh:

[MacShadowsBall]

Well, I just got the Bare Trees album from Amazon today. (I just love Amazon) But anyway, it's a good album. I mainly bought it for Christine's "Spare Me a Little of Your Love" but like Welch's "Sentimental Lady" and Kirwan's "Sunny Side of Heaven."

Some of the songs sound kinda familiar, like I had heard them before. Were any of these songs on the radio or featured on TV some?

One thing I did notice is the lack of that 3 part harmony that became so evident during the "Rumours" era and even afterwords. It gives the band more of a united, together feel to it instead of just a collection of songs from 3 singer-songwriters.

5 Kirwan songs, 2 Welch songs, and 2 from Christine, and a poem reading by a Mrs. Scarrot

Next I have to get Mystery to Me:]

[HomerMcvie]

Next I have to get Mystery to Me:]

Dude, it's the greatest FM album, ever! A MUST HAVE!!!


The Bob Welch era, is my favorite, by far, of FM.

I often wonder, if Bob Weston hadn't SCREWED up, what might have become of MTM....I mean, it's fantastic. If the right 2-3 hits had scored big, Stevie would still be waiting tables!

[aleuzzi]

I believe the band played "Sunny Side of Heaven" quite a bit during the early-to-mid 70s, too. Christine once said in an interview with a keyboard magazine that she shlepped an enormous arp-string ensemble around on tours just to play that song live.

Bob Welch in one of his Q and A sessions said the band sometimes played "Just Crazy Love" and "Dissatisfied" too. If I remember rightly, he may have even said "Just Crazy Love" started a few shows.

Of course none of these songs are on bootlegs but if Christine and Bob can remember playing them, then, well...

[aleuzzi]

Dude, it's the greatest FM album, ever! A MUST HAVE!!!


The Bob Welch era, is my favorite, by far, of FM.

I often wonder, if Bob Weston hadn't SCREWED up, what might have become of MTM....I mean, it's fantastic. If the right 2-3 hits had scored big, Stevie would still be waiting tables!

I honestly don't think the band would have scored too big with MTM, even if they'd gotten to tour it properly. It might have reached into the top 30-40, as Heroes did the next year--or it might have even gotten somewhere between 20-29. "Hypnotized" got airplay and people loved to hear it performed. But in terms of a huge commercial market, I doubt the album would have hit. Possibly 500,000 albums sold, tops.

Now it has sold more than this but that's because of the enormous popularity of the band later.

It's not that I don't love MTM. I really do. And I do feel it deserved big sales. But I'm just being realistic here.

[ButterCookie]

Dude, it's the greatest FM album, ever! A MUST HAVE!!!
Yes! I agree completely. I love MTM more than I love the White Album. And I love the White Album more than I love food.


The Bob Welch era, is my favorite, by far, of FM.

I often wonder, if Bob Weston hadn't SCREWED up, what might have become of MTM....I mean, it's fantastic. If the right 2-3 hits had scored big, Stevie would still be waiting tables!

Am I safe to bleat without anyone bashing me over the head in here? ;) Baa

[chriskisn]

In an ill-conceived move, the band decides to hire a front man - Dave Walker.

Ill conceived? I guess that depends on who you ask...

[PenguinHead]

Ill conceived? I guess that depends on who you ask...

Ask any of the band members. For the most part, they acknowledge that it was a wrong move. I recall Christine saying they didn't know what to do with him -- as is evident on his limited participation on the Penguin album. Not to disparrage Dave, but he wasn't the right fit for the band dynamic.

[chriskisn]

Ask any of the band members. For the most part, they acknowledge that it was a wrong move. I recall Christine saying they didn't know what to do with him -- as is evident on his limited participation on the Penguin album. Not to disparrage Dave, but he wasn't the right fit for the band dynamic.

Look I know I'm the local Dave Walker fan club so my opinion is biased and I know I defend Dave at any opportunity (someone has to he's the pre-rumours equivalent of Bekka Bramlett)....

BUT

IMHO Dave Walker joining FM was a very good idea that didn't work for a variety of reasons...rather than a bad idea that shouldn't have happened.

The potential that Dave had (has) correctly channelled and nutured would have been fantastic. He was perhaps too late though for Fleetwood Mac...imagine a Walker, Kirwan and Spencer Fleetwood Mac!!!

Oh and one final thing before I shut up - Penguin was a very good album. A brilliant album. I know it is all about opinions and we each can have one even if they aren't right (:lol:) but it constantly annoys the hell out of me that Penguin gets so easily dismissed.

On a more positive note I agree with you that these albums (although I've never liked Bare Trees personally) are a great period in Fleetwood Mac history. So much talent, so much happening, such fantastic albums. Oh and far too short a time period, especially the Mr Welch era.

I too would love to come across a Penguin era bootleg although I am yet to find one. Obviously I would love to hear that certain someone sing more than two songs!

[PenguinHead]

Look I know I'm the local Dave Walker fan club so my opinion is biased and I know I defend Dave at any opportunity (someone has to he's the pre-rumours equivalent of Bekka Bramlett)....

BUT

IMHO Dave Walker joining FM was a very good idea that didn't work for a variety of reasons...rather than a bad idea that shouldn't have happened.

The potential that Dave had (has) correctly channelled and nutured would have been fantastic. He was perhaps too late though for Fleetwood Mac...imagine a Walker, Kirwan and Spencer Fleetwood Mac!!! (

Oh and one final thing before I shut up - Penguin was a very good album. A brilliant album. I know it is all about opinions and we each can have one even if they aren't right (:lol:) but it constantly annoys the hell out of me that Penguin gets so easily dismissed.

On a more positive note I agree with you that these albums (although I've never liked Bare Trees personally) are a great period in Fleetwood Mac history. So much talent, so much happening, such fantastic albums. Oh and far too short a time period, especially the Mr Welch era.

I too would love to come across a Penguin era bootleg although I am yet to find one. Obviously I would love to hear that certain someone sing more than two songs!

Wow, you are very defensive and protective of Dave. Yet I understand where you are coming from. I like the Penguin album as much as I like all the others. But don't you agree that Dave was under-utilized on the album? Again, it was just a matter of not being proper fit. (For the record, the quality of Roadrunner wasn't questionable for Dave's vocals (IMO) but for a very crappy instrumental track.)

I recall Christine saying that the band never had a designated "front man", and at the time thought they needed a vocalist/figure head --- sort of like Mick Jagger is to the Rolling Stones. But it became clear that they weren't that kind of band. It had nothing to do with Dave's talents or integrity. I'm sure he has gotten over any hard feelings he had about the situation! lol

[chiliD]

(For the record, the quality of Roadrunner wasn't questionable for Dave's vocals (IMP) but for a very crappy instrumental track.)

AMEN!!:thumbsup:

[goldustsongbird]

Yes! I agree completely. I love MTM more than I love the White Album. And I love the White Album more than I love food.




Am I safe to bleat without anyone bashing me over the head in here? ;) Baa

Just popping in to say you can blame the bleating on my sig.

[MacShadowsBall]

I don't know much about Dave Walker, but the top thing I like about Fleetwood Mac is the fact that there is no "lead singer" or "frontman" like so many other groups and bands of yesterday and today.

I always wonder about those "what if's"

What if Bob Welch had stayed for one more album?

What if Mick and John had decided to end the band after Welch left?

Anyone have any first hand memories of this era of the band? Concerts, TV, radio shows?


I use alot of quote marks!! My goodness!!! :thumbsup:

[chiliD]

Anyone have any first hand memories of this era of the band? Concerts, TV, radio shows?


The first time I saw Fleetwood Mac live was at the taping of Don Kirshner's Rock Concert TV show in August 1974 at the Long Beach Center Theatre. They pretty much played their basic concert set....only 4 or 5 songs actually made it onto the air when the show was actually broadcast:

I seem to recall:

Black Magic Woman
Spare Me A Little Of Your Love
Green Manalishi
Bermuda Triangle
Rattlesnake Shake

I have it on VHS, but it has been a while since I've watched it. Unfortunately, I never got any screen time during the crowd shots (I was way in the back, last row)

And, then in December '74, I saw them again in a real concert setting at the Long Beach Arena (just across the lobby from the Center Theatre). Climax Blues Band opened. Played a great set, since I worked in a record store at the time, I bought two or three of their albums the next day. Then Fleetwood Mac came on....WOW! They played seemingly for 2-1/2 hrs. The basic set (what I call "the basic set" is what is on the bootleg Will The Real Fleetwood Mac Please Stand Up?)....also interspersed in the set were "Coming Home", "Station Man", "Homeward Bound", "Just Crazy Love", "Jewel Eyed Judy", "Get Like You Used To Be", "Jumping At Shadows" (w/Christine on lead vocal), "Night Watch" (Mick's African Talking Drum solo vehicle)

Not sure if this was Bob's exact "last show", but it was pretty close to being the last show of the tour.

[aleuzzi]

And, then in December '74, I saw them again in a real concert setting at the Long Beach Arena (just across the lobby from the Center Theatre). ... The basic set (what I call "the basic set" is what is on the bootleg Will The Real Fleetwood Mac Please Stand Up?)....also interspersed in the set were "Coming Home", "Station Man", "Homeward Bound", "Just Crazy Love", "Jewel Eyed Judy", "Get Like You Used To Be", "Jumping At Shadows" (w/Christine on lead vocal), "Night Watch" (Mick's African Talking Drum solo vehicle)

Not sure if this was Bob's exact "last show", but it was pretty close to being the last show of the tour.

Interesting! I would love to have heard Station Man with this configuration. Bob Welch in his Q and A said they stopped Doing Danny songs once Danny'd left, but maybe he didn't think of Station Man or Jewel Eyed Judy as strictly Danny songs, since they're collaborations?

[ButterCookie]

And, then in December '74, I saw them again in a real concert setting at the Long Beach Arena (just across the lobby from the Center Theatre). Climax Blues Band opened. Played a great set, since I worked in a record store at the time, I bought two or three of their albums the next day. Then Fleetwood Mac came on....WOW! They played seemingly for 2-1/2 hrs. The basic set (what I call "the basic set" is what is on the bootleg Will The Real Fleetwood Mac Please Stand Up?)....also interspersed in the set were "Coming Home", "Station Man", "Homeward Bound", "Just Crazy Love", "Jewel Eyed Judy", "Get Like You Used To Be", "Jumping At Shadows" (w/Christine on lead vocal), "Night Watch" (Mick's African Talking Drum solo vehicle)

Not sure if this was Bob's exact "last show", but it was pretty close to being the last show of the tour.

That sounds out of this world :blob2: Does anyone know if the show was recorded? I'm dying to hear it! I hate only being 16

[chiliD]

Interesting! I would love to have heard Station Man with this configuration. Bob Welch in his Q and A said they stopped Doing Danny songs once Danny'd left, but maybe he didn't think of Station Man or Jewel Eyed Judy as strictly Danny songs, since they're collaborations?

At the time, I didn't think about it, I was just "in the moment", but later on (like 3 or 4 years later), I was surprised that they chose those songs to do....with that and the 3 or 4 Kirwan songs that were kept or played in the 75-77 era, as well, shows the respect they had for Danny's songs. It's a shame that they didn't have that same respect for Bob Welch's material, too.


That sounds out of this world :blob2: Does anyone know if the show was recorded? I'm dying to hear it! I hate only being 16

I've yet to run across a bootleg of the show I attended. I've seen one from right around that time (Shrine Auditorium) when they opened for Jefferson Starship...being that they were the opening act, their set was (understandibly) quite a bit shorter than the show I saw.

[chriskisn]

Wow, you are very defensive and protective of Dave.

Only a little bit :lol:

[PenguinHead]

My Long Beach CD has this running order:

Green Manalishi
Angel
Spare Me A Little
Sentimental Lady
Future Games
Bermuda Triangle
Why
Believe Me
Black Magic Woman
Oh Well
Cliff Davis Blues Jam
Rattlesnake Shake
Hypnotized

I also have an "official-like" CD from Luxemburg, "Bermuda Triangle" that features 8 of the above tracks. It notes that is was recorded in LA. I can't confirm if the tracks are from the same show.

There has to be more shows out there! I have 11 shows; some are not complete. But I have an insatiable need for more. Someone out there has them!:blob1:

[ButterCookie]

Just popping in to say you can blame the bleating on my sig.

:lol: Aha! The quote you had before the Granny Panties, what interview is that from? I can't think for the life of me and it's starting to annoy me :laugh:

[chiliD]

My Long Beach CD has this running order:

Green Manalishi
Angel
Spare Me A Little
Sentimental Lady
Future Games
Bermuda Triangle
Why
Believe Me
Black Magic Woman
Oh Well
Cliff Davis Blues Jam
Rattlesnake Shake
Hypnotized

I also have an "official-like" CD from Luxemburg, "Bermuda Triangle" that features 8 of the above tracks. It notes that is was recorded in LA. I can't confirm if the tracks are from the same show.

There has to be more shows out there! I have 11 shows; some are not complete. But I have an insatiable need for more. Someone out there has them!:blob1:

That track list is the track list from the Will The Real Fleetwood Mac Please Stand Up? bootleg....which was a "live in studio" recording for radio promotion. The Bermuda Triangle CD is a truncated version of that same bootleg.

[louielouie2000]

I really love the '73-'74 era myself. I feel it's probably the most underrated era in the Mac timeline. The music was just so GOOD! And there was no shortage of material being released, either. :cool:

On a song by song basis, Mystery To Me has to be the highest quality album the Mac ever released. Every single song is worth it's weight in gold. What a tight, musically focused band that era was.

I adore Penguin, too. Christine has some wonderfully bopping little songs such as Remember Me, Dissatisfied, and Did You Ever Love Me. I love how Bob Welch's ethereal and metaphysical tracks are juxtaposed against Christine's far more literal ones.

Heroes is great too, in my eyes. I think perhaps my fav Christine song of all is on this one, Prove Your Love. It's such a mystical, beautiful tune. More Bob Welch buttah on this album, too! :D

Bob Welch is one of my very fav Macsters, and I feel he shined brightest in the '73-'74 era. He took the band in a very philosophical, existential direction during these years... cool, cool music. It was intelligent music that made you ponder the larger schemes of life.

[holidayroad]

I really love the '73-'74 era myself. I feel it's probably the most underrated era in the Mac timeline. The music was just so GOOD! And there was no shortage of material being released, either. :cool:

On a song by song basis, Mystery To Me has to be the highest quality album the Mac ever released. Every single song is worth it's weight in gold. What a tight, musically focused band that era was.

I adore Penguin, too. Christine has some wonderfully bopping little songs such as Remember Me, Dissatisfied, and Did You Ever Love Me. I love how Bob Welch's ethereal and metaphysical tracks are juxtaposed against Christine's far more literal ones.

Heroes is great too, in my eyes. I think perhaps my fav Christine song of all is on this one, Prove Your Love. It's such a mystical, beautiful tune. More Bob Welch buttah on this album, too! :D

Bob Welch is one of my very fav Macsters, and I feel he shined brightest in the '73-'74 era. He took the band in a very philosophical, existential direction during these years... cool, cool music. It was intelligent music that made you ponder the larger schemes of life.

I agree with so much of what you've said!! Of course, I enjoy Future Games and Bare Trees. As the years went by, Christine and Bob Welch were growing stronger musically. You could tell on each new album that they were doing more to bring out the best in each other. 'Prove Your Love' is my favorite Christine song also!!!

[ButterCookie]

I've not actually said anything constructive in here, I've just realised. I agree with Louie, too. The Welch, McVie, McVie, Fleetwood lineup is definitely my favourite.

Bob and Christine together are musical genius... genii? Anyway, they make my heart sing when they work together. I third Prove Your Love being my favourite Christine track followed by Believe Me. My favourite Bob Welch track is Emerald Eyes followed by Hypnotized.

In a morning at 8am sat on the train, there's nothing better, imo, than listening to Mystery To Me alone with my eyes closed :)

[goldustsongbird]

:lol: Aha! The quote you had before the Granny Panties, what interview is that from? I can't think for the life of me and it's starting to annoy me :laugh:

What did I have there before?

[ButterCookie]

What did I have there before?

"That's a f*cking stupid shirt you're wearing!"

[michelej1]

"That's a f*cking stupid shirt you're wearing!"

It's something Ken Caillat told us that Christine might be inclined to say.

Michele

[aleuzzi]

What did I have there before?

Yeah, the stupid f***ing shirt comment, which I thought looked hilarious underneath the sheep.

[vivfox]

Yeah, the stupid f***ing shirt comment, which I thought looked hilarious underneath the sheep.


She's had several different phrases underneath the sheep. My vote is to send the sheep a packing out to pasture and bring in something new.

[goldustsongbird]

He's too young to retire! Ageist.

Should he go back to insulting people's shirts? I'm pretty fond of the current one. :D

[PenguinHead]

That track list is the track list from the Will The Real Fleetwood Mac Please Stand Up? bootleg....which was a "live in studio" recording for radio promotion. The Bermuda Triangle CD is a truncated version of that same bootleg.

Thanks chiliD! I finally figured that out after listening closely to each one. The Bob Welch raps solidified it.

[Almost Simon]

On the Rumours side of this site there's a specific thread where bootlegs are posted so that likeminded Mac fans can enjoy. Any chance of something similar being started over here for the 1971-1974 era, and also for the Peter Green years???

II'd love to hear some boots from the Future Games and Bare Tree's tours. I wasn't aware there were many in circulation.

Anyone fancy posting some up here? Rapidshare or whatever???

[PenguinHead]

On the Rumours side of this site there's a specific thread where bootlegs are posted so that likeminded Mac fans can enjoy. Any chance of something similar being started over here for the 1971-1974 era, and also for the Peter Green years???

II'd love to hear some boots from the Future Games and Bare Tree's tours. I wasn't aware there were many in circulation.

Anyone fancy posting some up here? Rapidshare or whatever???

I'd love to share the boots I have (I wear boots all summer long....sorry I couldn't resist!) , but I never have uploaded anything, so I know nothing about those programs. I'm not very technically inclined. Is it easy to do? Anybody out there who could share their knowledge?

[aleuzzi]

He's too young to retire! Ageist.

Should he go back to insulting people's shirts? I'm pretty fond of the current one. :D

No the sheep must stay. But he might want to bleat "What's a matter baby?" as a tribute to WISYA from Tango...

[aleuzzi]

'Prove Your Love' is my favorite Christine song also!!!

Great tune. But I think my favorite Chris song from Heroes is "Bad Loser." Such a driving backing track layered over with her calm, cool, but knowing vocals.

[goldustsongbird]

No the sheep must stay. But he might want to bleat "What's a matter baby?" as a tribute to WISYA from Tango...

Baaaaaaybeh!

And so I'm not completely hjjacking this thread, I love Bad Loser, too. I wish I had a turntable so I could play Heroes now.

[Mikeepace]

Hey guys,

New to the forum but a huge Mac fan, specifically of the '71-'74 era. I do a classic rock radio show (Jurassic Pork, playing nothing but the deep, fat cuts from the dinosaurs of rock)on KOOP 91.7 in Austin, TX and I was lucky enough to do a pre-taped phone interview with Bob Welch a few weeks ago. He was totally gracious and forthcoming about pretty much everything. We spoke for about 90 minutes but I had to whittle the interview down to some choice soundbites, which I've interspersed between some of my favorite "deep" Mac/solo cuts of his.

You can download an mp3 of the show here: http://www.mediafire.com/?4z3eyiymzhn

I'm in the middle of transcribing the interview as there were a number of elaborate stories that Bob told that I just couldn't fit within my hour-long show. Hopefully there will be some blogs (or, god forbid, print publications) who would be interesting in running it, as I know that there are a bunch of people who would enjoy reading it.

Thanks guys, enjoy!

-Mike

[PenguinHead]

Hey guys,

New to the forum but a huge Mac fan, specifically of the '71-'74 era. I do a classic rock radio show (Jurassic Pork, playing nothing but the deep, fat cuts from the dinosaurs of rock)on KOOP 91.7 in Austin, TX and I was lucky enough to do a pre-taped phone interview with Bob Welch a few weeks ago. He was totally gracious and forthcoming about pretty much everything. We spoke for about 90 minutes but I had to whittle the interview down to some choice soundbites, which I've interspersed between some of my favorite "deep" Mac/solo cuts of his.

You can download an mp3 of the show here: http://www.mediafire.com/?4z3eyiymzhn

I'm in the middle of transcribing the interview as there were a number of elaborate stories that Bob told that I just couldn't fit within my hour-long show. Hopefully there will be some blogs (or, god forbid, print publications) who would be interesting in running it, as I know that there are a bunch of people who would enjoy reading it.

Thanks guys, enjoy!

-Mike

Much appreciated Mike! Would love to hear/read what else Bob had to say. It appears you and Bob had a lively conversation. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

[Almost Simon]

I'd love to share the boots I have (I wear boots all summer long....sorry I couldn't resist!) , but I never have uploaded anything, so I know nothing about those programs. I'm not very technically inclined. Is it easy to do? Anybody out there who could share their knowledge?

Sadly I dont know myself. I see the guys over on the Rumours board regulary post, using mediafire or rapidshare. I guess you need an account to upload.

If we're not able to upload any, is anyone able to post links to other blogsites where bootlegs from this era maybe available? I'd love to give some 71-74 shows a try.

[Almost Simon]

Hey guys,

New to the forum but a huge Mac fan, specifically of the '71-'74 era. I do a classic rock radio show (Jurassic Pork, playing nothing but the deep, fat cuts from the dinosaurs of rock)on KOOP 91.7 in Austin, TX and I was lucky enough to do a pre-taped phone interview with Bob Welch a few weeks ago. He was totally gracious and forthcoming about pretty much everything. We spoke for about 90 minutes but I had to whittle the interview down to some choice soundbites, which I've interspersed between some of my favorite "deep" Mac/solo cuts of his.

You can download an mp3 of the show here: http://www.mediafire.com/?4z3eyiymzhn

I'm in the middle of transcribing the interview as there were a number of elaborate stories that Bob told that I just couldn't fit within my hour-long show. Hopefully there will be some blogs (or, god forbid, print publications) who would be interesting in running it, as I know that there are a bunch of people who would enjoy reading it.

Thanks guys, enjoy!

-Mike


Thank you

Will d/l and give it a listen. Nice :cool:

[Almost Simon]

I haven't had a chance to listen to this yet but here's a live show from March 1972, featuring Kirwan and Welch:

http://bootlegtunzworld.blogspot.com/2010/05/fleetwood-mac-paramount-theater-seattle.html

Fleetwood Mac
Live At The Paramount,
Seattle Washington
1972-03-10

FM Broadcast

Setlist:
01. Intro
02. Tell Me All The Things You Do
03. Future Games
04. Get Like You Used To Be
05. Little Child Of Mine
06. Spare Me A Little
07. Homeward Bound
08. Black Magic Woman
09. Oh Well
10. Station ID and next weeks Shows

[aleuzzi]

I haven't had a chance to listen to this yet but here's a live show from March 1972, featuring Kirwan and Welch:

http://bootlegtunzworld.blogspot.com/2010/05/fleetwood-mac-paramount-theater-seattle.html

Fleetwood Mac
Live At The Paramount,
Seattle Washington
1972-03-10

FM Broadcast

Setlist:
01. Intro
02. Tell Me All The Things You Do
03. Future Games
04. Get Like You Used To Be
05. Little Child Of Mine
06. Spare Me A Little
07. Homeward Bound
08. Black Magic Woman
09. Oh Well
10. Station ID and next weeks Shows

This was a good show. Welch was particularly in good form and even came up with some classic patter between numbers.

[Almost Simon]

This was a good show. Welch was particularly in good form and even came up with some classic patter between numbers.

Just wondered what date Danny was fired from the band? If this is March 1972, how close to the end of his time, is this performance??

[chiliD]

I haven't had a chance to listen to this yet but here's a live show from March 1972, featuring Kirwan and Welch:

http://bootlegtunzworld.blogspot.com/2010/05/fleetwood-mac-paramount-theater-seattle.html

Fleetwood Mac
Live At The Paramount,
Seattle Washington
1972-03-10

FM Broadcast

Setlist:
01. Intro
02. Tell Me All The Things You Do
03. Future Games
04. Get Like You Used To Be
05. Little Child Of Mine
06. Spare Me A Little
07. Homeward Bound
08. Black Magic Woman
09. Oh Well
10. Station ID and next weeks Shows


The cool thing on this is hearing Danny taking the lead vocal on "Black Magic Woman". For a LONG time, I just assumed that Welch sang ALL the Peter Green material that they did at the time. Upon first listen to this recording some years back, it was quite the revelation. (no pun intended)

There's another boot from around this time (I think a little earlier) recorded in Sindelfingen, Germany...slightly different set list..one or two more FG tunes. Not quite as good of sound quality as the Seattle show, though. (but good for being most likely an audience recording...not one for an FM radio broadcast)

[aleuzzi]

The cool thing on this is hearing Danny taking the lead vocal on "Black Magic Woman". For a LONG time, I just assumed that Welch sang ALL the Peter Green material that they did at the time. Upon first listen to this recording some years back, it was quite the revelation. (no pun intended)

There's another boot from around this time (I think a little earlier) recorded in Sindelfingen, Germany...slightly different set list..one or two more FG tunes. Not quite as good of sound quality as the Seattle show, though. (but good for being most likely an audience recording...not one for an FM radio broadcast)

Yeah, I have heard that one, too. It has some good tunes on it, and you can hear "Woman of a Thousand Years," "Morning Rain." But as a whole that show doesn't add up as well as the Seattle one. Danny sounds strong, but Welch and Christine McVie sound a bit lost or unsure of themselves. Is it just me?

[Almost Simon]

Yeah, I have heard that one, too. It has some good tunes on it, and you can hear "Woman of a Thousand Years," "Morning Rain." But as a whole that show doesn't add up as well as the Seattle one. Danny sounds strong, but Welch and Christine McVie sound a bit lost or unsure of themselves. Is it just me?

Now i'd love to hear those 2 tunes performed live. Woman of 1000 Years in particular. Right up there in my alltime top 5 Mac tunes..........of any era.