Ventura County Reporter article-Pick of the Week

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Lindsey Buckingham Talk about a musician who needs no introduction. For the ignorant among us, however, Lindsey Buckingham is the six-string maestro behind Fleetwood Mac, a band that, back in 1977, released one of the highest selling records of all time, Rumours. You may have heard of this group and their musical accomplishments — but, chances are, you’re more familiar with the weird internal love dramas that made the Mac one of the bigger soap operas in the rock world. Years divorced from his old band’s achievements and troubles, however, Buckingham is now fully invested in the solo career he began in the 1980s. Though Stevie Nicks is probably the bigger individual name, classic rock aficionados know Buckingham as one of history’s great guitarists, capable of both beautiful, Brian Wilson-influenced balladry and scorching, belly-ripping blues. Last year’s mostly acoustic Under the Skin — his first album in almost 15 years — was more of the latter: delicately arranged, heavy-hearted threadbare pop songs showcasing his sometimes undervalued songwriting skills. Yes, Buckingham is a living legend, and he will perform at the Ventura Theater on June 13.

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