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http://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/50-...fter-a-breakup

50 Albums To Play After A Breakup

Whether you’re distraught, angry, or feeling sorta numb, these are the records that are there for you when you need it most. Some will cheer you up, and others will just let you wallow.

1. Fleetwood Mac, Rumours

The ultimate breakup album, and the rare collection of songs to offer both sides of the story, since the record largely documents the dissolution of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ long-term relationship with each other. As an added bonus, Christine McVie’s songs are about the aftermath of her split from her husband and bandmate John McVie. Every song on the record deals with some aspect of heartbreak, but Buckingham’s “Go Your Own Way” stands out as possibly the most passive-aggressive rock anthem of all time.

[michelej1]

The New Zealand Herald, May 23, 2013

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainm...ectid=10885583

Promoter takes on Dunedin stadium over 'wrong' fee
By Nigel Benson of the Otago Daily Times

The promoter of a Fleetwood Mac concert whose Dunedin date was cancelled says he has taken legal action over a $50,000 cancellation fee from Forsyth Barr Stadium.

McManus Entertainment managing director Andrew McManus told the Otago Daily Times from Melbourne yesterday (WED) he had taken legal action against Forsyth Barr Stadium over the fee.

Mr McManus said he agreed a deal with Dunedin Venues Management Ltd in January to bring Aerosmith and Fleetwood Mac to Dunedin.

"We agreed to a contract for $200,000 for Aerosmith and $200,000 for a Fleetwood Mac concert later this year. When I did the initial deal, I honestly believed I had both tours."

These are amounts paid by the stadium to the promoter.

Aerosmith played at the stadium on April 24 and Fleetwood Mac was to perform on December 17.

However, Fleetwood Mac subsequently committed to United States promoter Live Nation, ruling out a Dunedin concert.

The concert cancellation activated a $50,000 cancellation fee, which Mr McManus disputed and said he would fight.

"I've been a promoter for 27 years and I've never encountered anything like this before. It's morally and professionally wrong.

"The whole experience with Dunedin and the stadium has been tarnished. I guarantee you I will never, ever bring another show to Dunedin while those people are in charge."

Forsyth Barr Stadium chief executive Darren Burden said yesterday the terms of the contract were "explicit".

"We have a contract with McManus for Aerosmith and Fleetwood Mac. It was a two-show deal," Mr Burden said.

"We were formally informed on Monday that the Fleetwood Mac concert would not be proceeding, so we therefore began working through the provisions of the contract in respect of cancellation."

"It is all in accordance with the contract. It was very explicit that it was Aerosmith and Fleetwood Mac."

Mr McManus has previously toured Fleetwood Mac twice and solo tours by Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood.

- Otago Daily Times

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by michelej1

"The whole experience with Dunedin and the stadium has been tarnished. I guarantee you I will never, ever bring another show to Dunedin while those people are in charge."

Forsyth Barr Stadium chief executive Darren Burden said yesterday the terms of the contract were "explicit".

"We have a contract with McManus for Aerosmith and Fleetwood Mac. It was a two-show deal," Mr Burden said.

"We were formally informed on Monday that the Fleetwood Mac concert would not be proceeding, so we therefore began working through the provisions of the contract in respect of cancellation."

So, Andrew McManus ****s up and now he's gonna punish the fans who live in Dunedin by not bringing them anymore shows.

[michelej1]

[Excerpt from Marc Cohn interview in Charlotte Observer]

"I think all of us, not matter what our arc has been over the years, we're all kind of faced with the same reality, which is, it comes down to playing live," Cohn says in a telephone call from his New York City home.

"I mean, if Fleetwood Mac is having to reassess how they release their music, that tells you everything you need to know. It's like, those of us who are going to keep having careers, have to deliver on stage. That's the end, that's it."

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...#storylink=cpy

[michelej1]

[excerpt from a rugby article] Taranaki Daily

http://www.ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/ne...te=1&p=1093259

New Plymouth's Yarrow Stadium will tonight host 23,300 rugby fans when the All Blacks play France in one of rugby's most fickle and celebrated matchups.

The All Blacks have already sewn up the three-match series, so who wins is largely irrelevant, but the rare provincial test has already been an economic victory for Taranaki.

New Plymouth's 700 or so hotel and motel rooms are booked out, bars are rolling in extra beer kegs, and restaurants and cafes are bracing for an onslaught.

"We've had extra staff on all week," says Kerry Vosseler, of New Plymouth's Chaos cafe.

"And it's been justified. We're expecting to be as busy as we were during Fleetwood Mac, and that is the busiest we have ever been."

[DoubtfulMiracle]

Australian politician Kevin Rudd on his party's chances at the next Federal election: 'We're facing the biggest landslide since Fleetwood Mac.'

Happy to say he has tonight become our Prime Minister again

[michelej1]

[Keith Morris from Black Flag doesn't seem like much of a fan. Here is an excerpt from an interview]

The Washington Times Communities, June 27, 2013 by Kevin Wells

http://communities.washingtontimes.c...k-flag-circle/


KW: How did you come to start Black Flag with Greg Ginn?

KM: Greg, who is the guitar player and one of the major song writers, one of the major driving forces behind Black Flag, we were friends through him coming into a record store with his younger sister. His younger sister was going out with the guy that owned the record store. The guy that owned the record store, at the time, was into sappy, limp, lifeless, like Laurel Canyon folk. He thought the greatest thing going on at the time was Lindsey Buckingham – Stevie Nicks album. He was a big of stuff like Joni Mitchell. I’m not dissing that stuff because it all has its time and its place. You’re gonna hear it somewhere or keep your fingers crossed, you won’t hear it. Basically, the majority of the stuff that he was playing in the store was not stuff that interested me.

Read more: http://communities.washingtontimes.c...#ixzz2XYyY6pz7

[jkmaletic]

My brother does a weekly radio show and I told him he should use a Fleetwood Mac song as bumper music this week because of their upcoming show in San Diego friday. He agreed, and wanted me to pick a song that didn't get a lot of airplay. So I sent him "Paper Doll" and "Thrown Down" and let him pick. He chose "Thrown Down" and just played it. Thought it was interesting he chose that one.

Jamie

[Lindsfan]

"This is an edit we did for the 'triple j decade mixes' but we never ended up using it. Nothing too fancy but it's one of Fleetwood Mac's hit songs and we wanted an excuse to play it. So now that we've got 100,000 facebook followers, we're giving it to you for free."

https://soundcloud.com/flightfacilit...acilities-edit

[michelej1]

Entertainment Focus by Pip Ellwood G.T.F ready Everywhere for September release

Posted on July 11, 2013 - See more at: http://www.entertainment-focus.com/m....nefVaG9g.dpuf

G.T.F (Got The Formula) are gearing up to release their version of Fleetwood Mac’s Wanna Be With You (Everywhere).

One half of G.T.F is a celebrity trainer to the stars – Joey Essex and Joanne Beckham) – which explains why both guys are pretty buff. Jay and Billy are a singer/rapper duo who also song-write.

Teaming up with producer Peter ‘Boxsta’ Martin and DJ Fatson, the duo have found success on the promotional circuit and have built themselves a solid fanbase. Debut single Everywhere is released on 9th September and is a dance tune that is sure to dominate the clubs.

You can find out more about G.T.F from www.facebook.com/gtfofficial

[michelej1]

Article about a concert promoter in Iowa. Here's an excerpt:
http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/con...9e23e3acf.html

Fleetwood Mac offered two concerts but challenges behind the scenes surfaced each time. When the band arrived late at the Cedar Falls Holiday Inn, workers had already cleared away food laid out for the band.

On their return show, the concert was re-booked from a Saturday to a Monday because singer Stevie Nicks had a throat ailment. Fox and his staff faced the prospect of refunding tickets.

"It was just not a fun concert to do," Fox added.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by michelej1

"It was just not a fun concert to do," Fox added.

Hey, don't blame it on me. Blame it on my wild heart.

[michelej1]

Buzzfeed posted on July 19, 2013 at 9:34am EDT
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mariasherm/9...ical-influence

9 Signs Your Mom Is Your Biggest Musical Influence

Because she knows best. Duh.

#3 It wasn’t well until adulthood when you discovered Fleetwood Mac’s history with drug use. Mom would never tell you that. But she sure as hell would play “Dreams” on repeat.

[vivfox]

Rock N’ Roll Diary: August 7

On this day in 1970, Fleetwood Mac welcomed its first female member, Christine McVie. What was the first full album she was credited on as being a member of the band?

Answer: Kiln House

Here’s the rest of the Rock N’ Roll Diary for today:

1970: Fleetwood Mac welcomed its first female member: Christine McVie, wife of Mac bassist, John McVie. Prior to joining the group she recorded solo under her maiden name, Christine Perfect.

1974: Peter Wolf married Faye Dunaway. The two later divorced.

1979: A crazed Marshall Tucker Band fan in California stole a car from the parking lot outside the Long Beach Arena and drove right into the building, smashing down two banks of metal doors and one concrete wall in the process.

1987: A Fleetwood Mac band meeting turned ugly when guitarist Lindsey Buckingham announced plans to strike out on his own and then resigned from the band.

2002: Ozzy Osbourne rejoined Ozz-Fest in Clarkston, Michigan after taking a few weeks off from the tour to be by wife Sharon’s side as she began chemotherapy treatment for colon cancer. That therapy was successful in forcing Sharon’s cancer into remission.

1981: Tom Petty played the Boston Garden.

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2013/08/07/...iary-august-7/

[vivfox]