LB on Daddyhood

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KSHE 95 (Oakland Radio Station)

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LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM CREDITS HAPPY FAMILY LIFE FOR ENJOYING THE ROAD

5/19/2009

Lindsey Buckingham says that having an active family life has greatly relieved the strain of hitting the road with Fleetwood Mac. Whereas touring was a long and tortuous process for Buckingham throughout the '70s and '80s, he credits his current happiness to his wife and kids.

Buckingham, who is legendary for his high-strung attitude and musical perfectionism, says that over the past decade marrying and raising three children has put everything into perspective, telling The San Francisco Gate, "It's certainly put a balance on everything. It's made it easier to enjoy what I'm doing now. It probably helped that I did a couple of solo albums and got some touring out of the way. You hit a point where a lot of things that you thought would push your buttons don't really push your buttons anymore. That's why this tour is going so smoothly. Nothing has really been bothering me."

Buckingham was asked if the move into becoming a father immediately took precedence over his music, or whether it was a gradual process that he had to adjust to: "I found myself in the situation before I was fully acclimated to it, I think, y'know? It just . . . It didn't sink in right away because old patterns do die hard. I can't say that I remember a particular moment, but I do know that one of the great joys and comforts of being a father in particular -- and a spouse as well -- is that you sort of have this biological imperative that you know that you would put them first in any situation."

Fleetwood Mac perform tomorrow night (May 20th) in Oakland, California at Oracle Arena. The band will be on the road through the end of June.