I like the sound of the individual musicians in Fleetwood Mac enough to want to hear them regardless of whom they're currently working with.
I want to hear Mick & John drum because I like their sound & their style, so the front line can evolve. I don't like Bekka's R&B singing style (which I find overwrought), so I don't want to listen to her much. I liked her "Gold Dust Woman" onstage in 1994, but I think what excited me most was the arrangement on that one.
When I want to hear Dave Mason, I'm happy listening to his "Dear Mr. Fantasy" or "Only You Know & I Know" or "We Just Disagree" stuff. Billy always had a funny self-depreciating charm & sang "Go Your Own Way" nicely. I don't follow his solo career. Rick appeals to guitarists & guitar fans, particularly fans of blues & rock. He's a talented player. People gravitate toward different styles, & I always picked up on the nifty pleasures of song-based pop. I wanted to hear parts that blended within a carefully crafted tune rather than brilliant solos or freeform attack.
Bob Welch's style with Fleetwood Mac gives me a very pleasurable buzz. In my mind, his style & Christine's low voice at the time meld into a unified style. The two of them brought sophistication to Fleetwood Mac.
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