New article on Rolling Stone website

[bwboy]

The article says more early Fleetwood Mac rereleases from 1968 and before will be out soon. Nice, comprehensive article.

[Norton]

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/fleetwood-mac-blue-horizon-label-1130359/

[David]

First I’ve heard of Chris McVie backing Martha Velez on an album in 1969.

[SteveMacD]

I hope the Chicken Shack albums aren’t too far away.

[dougl]

First I’ve heard of Chris McVie backing Martha Velez on an album in 1969.

From her album Fiends and Angels

Found this track list online and the tunes are on YouTube too, Christine puts the fun in funky!

1. I’m Gonna Leave You
Eric Clapton Lead guitar, Jack Bruce Bass, Mitch Mitchell (probably) Duster Bennett harp
2. Swamp Man
Paul Kossoff Lead guitar, Jim Capaldi drums
3. Fool for You
Paul Kossoff Lead guitar, Jim Capaldi drums, Christine McVie(?) piano (She was Christine Perfect at the time-shy girl – the only other female musician at the sessions)
4. In My Girlish Days
Chicken Shack: Stan Webb Lead Guitar, Christine McVie Piano, Andy Silvester bass, Dave Bidwell drums
5. Very Good Fandango
Martha Velez Opera Vocal Only No Instruments
6. Tell Mama
Rick Hayward lead guitar
7. Feel So Bad
Eric Clapton Lead guitar, Jack Bruce Bass & Harmonica, Mitch Mitchell drums
8. Drive Me Daddy
Eric Clapton. Lead Guitar, Brian Auger organ
9. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
Chicken Shack: Stan Webb Lead Guitar, Christine McVie Piano, Andy Silvester bass, Dave Bidwell drums
10. Come Here Sweet Man
Paul Kossoff Lead Guitar, Chris Wood Flute, Jim Capaldi drums
11. Let the Good Times Roll
Chicken Shack Stan Webb Lead guitar, Christine McVie Keyboards, Andy Silvester bass, Dave Bidwell drums" .

[aleuzzi]

From her album Fiends and Angels

Found this track list online and the tunes are on YouTube too, Christine puts the fun in funky!

1. I’m Gonna Leave You
Eric Clapton Lead guitar, Jack Bruce Bass, Mitch Mitchell (probably) Duster Bennett harp
2. Swamp Man
Paul Kossoff Lead guitar, Jim Capaldi drums
3. Fool for You
Paul Kossoff Lead guitar, Jim Capaldi drums, Christine McVie(?) piano (She was Christine Perfect at the time-shy girl – the only other female musician at the sessions)
4. In My Girlish Days
Chicken Shack: Stan Webb Lead Guitar, Christine McVie Piano, Andy Silvester bass, Dave Bidwell drums
5. Very Good Fandango
Martha Velez Opera Vocal Only No Instruments
6. Tell Mama
Rick Hayward lead guitar
7. Feel So Bad
Eric Clapton Lead guitar, Jack Bruce Bass & Harmonica, Mitch Mitchell drums
8. Drive Me Daddy
Eric Clapton. Lead Guitar, Brian Auger organ
9. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
Chicken Shack: Stan Webb Lead Guitar, Christine McVie Piano, Andy Silvester bass, Dave Bidwell drums
10. Come Here Sweet Man
Paul Kossoff Lead Guitar, Chris Wood Flute, Jim Capaldi drums
11. Let the Good Times Roll
Chicken Shack Stan Webb Lead guitar, Christine McVie Keyboards, Andy Silvester bass, Dave Bidwell drums" .

Thanks for this. I listened to the songs. It sounds like Christine is handling the acoustic piano on these songs whereas a certain Brian Auger is handling the organ duties. The performers listed on the final song for example—a pianist and organist are playing simultaneously

[SteveMacD]

Another cool one for the Fleetwood Mac and Traffic collection.

[lazy poker]

First I’ve heard of Chris McVie backing Martha Velez on an album in 1969.

From her album Fiends and Angels

Found this track list online and the tunes are on YouTube too, Christine puts the fun in funky!
(. . .)
4. In My Girlish Days
Chicken Shack: Stan Webb Lead Guitar, Christine McVie Piano, Andy Silvester bass, Dave Bidwell drums
(. . .)
Christine played ORGAN on this great track.

[aleuzzi]

Christine played ORGAN on this great track.

Thanks. Christine's organ playing is quite different than the other organist's on these sessions.

From what I can tell, on most tracks, she is playing the piano. I'm assuming the instruments were recorded live (sans overdubs?) so she sometimes plays piano alongside another organ part.