LB Says FM: With or Without Sheryl

[michelej1]

March 25, 2008, 2:25 PM ET

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/..._id=1003733037

Gary Graff, Detroit
Fleetwood Mac -- with or without Sheryl Crow in tow -- is planning to be active again.

Singer/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham -- who's just released a new concert DVD, "Live at the Bass Performance Hall," from his 2006-07 solo tour -- tells Billboard.com that the group is "looking at the idea of touring sometime in the first half of 2009," possibly with some new material to play.

In recent weeks Crow, who's friendly with Mac's Stevie Nicks, has talked about joining the band, which Buckingham acknowledges is a possibility, though he adds, "I don't think anything is written in stone yet."

"I think we were all a little surprised (Crow) was announcing that to the world with such certainty," Buckingham says with a laugh. "We have talked about the possibility of bringing another woman into the scene to kind of give Stevie a sort of foil and shake it up a little bit. (Crow) was certainly a name that has come up. We'll have to see."

Nicks has been the group's sole female member since Christine McVie retired from the band in the late '90s. Buckingham says that he has "a ton of new stuff" that could be used for a new Fleetwood Mac album, though he adds that he might want to step back from the production role he's had in the band.


"I don't think I want to produce again 'cause it takes so much," he explains. "Whatever happens we'll all sit in a room and make something work as a group. a little more like we used to, sort of try to open it up and get everyone sharing the activity a little more."

Buckingham, meanwhile, is also planning another solo album -- the follow-up to 2006's "Under the Skin" -- for this summer. Recorded with members of his touring band as well as Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, it "has a little more of a rock feel to it" than "Under the Skin," according to Buckingham. "It's just another group of tunes that hopefully will translate to stage, and hopefully we can get some more (solo) dates this summer."

Formerly signed to Reprise, Buckingham says he's a "free agent" now, without a label deal as a solo artist. "We're gonna figure out who wants to put it out," he says of the as-yet untitled album. "I'm keeping an open mind. People need to hear the music and we'll see what they think and what the best situation for it will be."

[shackin'up]

GROUNDBREAKING NEWS!!!!!

So lindsey steps back to make FM a more democratic environment when it comes to the artistic direction. (holding my breath)

So lindsey puts out a part of the rest of the GOS-tunes as a soloalbum ( because he talks about the fact that Mick and John are on the recordings. (Twist Of Fate! Shuffle Riff, Gift Of Screws!) And some new recorded stuff with - as I hope - the groovin Cuban on it, who I thought sounded spectacular.
That all is, IF he find a label/way to put it out! GO FASTER DUDE!
AND he wants to tour solo this year.

WOW. I couldn't care less if Crow is in yes or no. He has tons of new material for a Mac-album. I say RICK RUBIN produces the next mac-album.

All steviefans have to admit. This guy is an adult at last.

[Sarah]

solo album and tour... cmon!! i don't want to have to wait through a bunch of mac stuff.

and oooh, i wonder what the label deal is. contractual obligations fulfilled? "dropped" ?? hmmm!

[Livia]

He doesn't need no steeeenking label. No one does anymore, especially established artists. He should do what The Raconteurs have just done - make an announcement that the album's done and will be on sale online and all the usual retail outlets in a week.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by shackin'up

GROUNDBREAKING NEWS!!!!!

So lindsey steps back to make FM a more democratic environment when it comes to the artistic direction. (holding my breath)

So lindsey puts out a part of the rest of the GOS-tunes as a soloalbum ( because he talks about the fact that Mick and John are on the recordings. (Twist Of Fate! Shuffle Riff, Gift Of Screws!) And some new recorded stuff with - as I hope - the groovin Cuban on it, who I thought sounded spectacular.
That all is, IF he find a label/way to put it out! GO FASTER DUDE!
AND he wants to tour solo this year.

WOW. I couldn't care less if Crow is in yes or no. He has tons of new material for a Mac-album. I say RICK RUBIN produces the next mac-album.

All steviefans have to admit. This guy is an adult at last.

I second that emotion. Callait and Dashut?

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by shackin'up

GROUNDBREAKING NEWS!!!!!

So lindsey steps back to make FM a more democratic environment when it comes to the artistic direction. (holding my breath)

So lindsey puts out a part of the rest of the GOS-tunes as a soloalbum ( because he talks about the fact that Mick and John are on the recordings. (Twist Of Fate! Shuffle Riff, Gift Of Screws!) And some new recorded stuff with - as I hope - the groovin Cuban on it, who I thought sounded spectacular.
That all is, IF he find a label/way to put it out! GO FASTER DUDE!
AND he wants to tour solo this year.

WOW. I couldn't care less if Crow is in yes or no. He has tons of new material for a Mac-album. I say RICK RUBIN produces the next mac-album.

All steviefans have to admit. This guy is an adult at last.

StevieFan Checkin in and THIS sounds VERY promising. All of them sheryl or no back as a team, Good for him.
Also, AMEN to RICK RUBEN.

[TrueFaith77]

I think Timbaland should produce it.


, but it's true. . .

[sywlindseyfan]

haha True faith...I love you, haha

[Maccafan5000]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

I think Timbaland should produce it.


, but it's true. . .

I definitely yelled out "YES!" in my office. Although I do agree with Rick Rubin, or even Callait and Dashut...Timbaland would just be indescribable.

....yes, I'm strange.

[Peestie]

Yes! I can't wait for the summer now I'm saving up to fly to the US to see a show since it's unlikely that he'll play outside of it on a solo tour. I'm so glad he's been doing his own stuff and hasn't been hanging about waiting for news from the Mac. The fact that we could get a Lindsey album (that's the most important thing to me) as well as new Mac stuff is great news. Great that he has plenty of stuff that he can even use stuff on a Mac album.

I'm so overjoyed right now!

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by Livia

He doesn't need no steeeenking label. No one does anymore, especially established artists. He should do what The Raconteurs have just done - make an announcement that the album's done and will be on sale online and all the usual retail outlets in a week.

Except that The Raconteurs have a record label. XL in the UK, I'm not sure about the States, and they were fully behind that move.

I'm glad to hear the subject of the rock album come up again. I'm sure a smaller, independent would love to have him. It would probably suit him better being a big fish in a small pond anyway, at least he'd get some attention that way. Or else have it to buy as downloads on his own site and possibly iTunes. That way he'd get a bigger chunk of the cash he'd make from the sales and we'd get the music. Everybody wins.

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by shackin'up

GROUNDBREAKING NEWS!!!!!

So lindsey steps back to make FM a more democratic environment when it comes to the artistic direction. (holding my breath)

So lindsey puts out a part of the rest of the GOS-tunes as a soloalbum ( because he talks about the fact that Mick and John are on the recordings. (Twist Of Fate! Shuffle Riff, Gift Of Screws!) And some new recorded stuff with - as I hope - the groovin Cuban on it, who I thought sounded spectacular.
That all is, IF he find a label/way to put it out! GO FASTER DUDE!
AND he wants to tour solo this year.

WOW. I couldn't care less if Crow is in yes or no. He has tons of new material for a Mac-album. I say RICK RUBIN produces the next mac-album.

All steviefans have to admit. This guy is an adult at last.

See, I'm not sure Rubin would work that well with Lindsey. He's not a producer in the way Lindsey is a producer, he's basically a quality control agent pushing songwriters to be the best they can, telling them what stinks and what works, which is why he'd be GREAT for Stevie.

I still say Jim O'Rourke. That would be too awesome for words. Or even someone like Brendan O'Brien. His work with Pearl Jam and Springsteen is fantastic.

[Peestie]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

I'm glad to hear the subject of the rock album come up again. I'm sure a smaller, independent would love to have him. It would probably suit him better being a big fish in a small pond anyway, at least he'd get some attention that way. Or else have it to buy as downloads on his own site and possibly iTunes. That way he'd get a bigger chunk of the cash he'd make from the sales and we'd get the music. Everybody wins.

I think he'd do great on an independent label as well, but will his ego allow him to? I would hope that it will because they'll probably promote it better than any major label would. I just hope he's not so used to being on a major label that he doesn't consider an indie one. As long as it gets released I don't care who does it. I just want to get my hands on it.

[MacMan]

Excellent news! I was just wondering this morning if the live dvd/cd was the "rock" album promised for the first half of this year... Appears not to be the case. Bring it!!

[SandyMac]

This is so exciting, I am jumping for joy right now.
The LB song cup o'plenty has runneth over. And now we get to enjoy it all, whether it be LB solo or Mac stuff. Yay !

LB handing over the production reins to Sheryl might be a good thing, if he can keep his hands out of the mixing bowl so to speak. The end result could be interesting.

Looks to be an interesting, busy, and fun 2008 and 2009.

Edit: I am so ready to hear LB's rockin' CD. You know he knows how to rock the guitar !! Go Lindsey! Rock my world (again)