Lindsey Buckingham’s style still evolving (Reading Review & Pics)

[MacMan]

CONCERT REVIEW:
On his own, Lindsey Buckingham’s style still evolving
By Jon Fassnacht
Reading Eagle


For two hours Friday night, the Sovereign Performing Arts Center could have been called Buckingham’s Palace.

Lindsey Buckingham, best known as Fleetwood Mac’s guitarist and male voice, shared a love fest with a fiesty crowd in Reading.

There were standing ovations following nearly every song.

Many were moved to stand up and dance in front of their seats.

And there was one gentleman who bellowed “We love yoooooooouu!” about 50 times during the evening.

Buckingham recently celebrated his 60th birthday, but he doesn’t look or sound anywhere near that old. His guitar playing continues to evolve, a unique style that melds delicate finger-picking with the amplification and noisy chords of electric guitars.

He and his three-piece backing band are promoting his new album, “Gift of Screws,” a title that Buckingham said isn’t as nasty as it sounds, coming from an Emily Dickinson poem.

He played a healthy selections of songs from the new album, and all of them were very well-received. It was clear that those who attended weren’t there to just to hear some Fleetwood Mac songs.

But Buckingham was more than happy to delve into his more-popular and lucrative gig as one-fifth of one of the most popular bands in history.

About half of the set’s 19 selections were songs Buckingham wrote for and performed with Fleetwood Mac. Save for acoustic renditions of “Never Going Back Again” and “Big Love,” the songs were aggressive, loud and fresh, climaxing during the final three songs of the main set.

“World Turning” started slowly before building to its forceful conclusion, which led to an Alfredo Reyes drum solo, during which he did his best John Bonham/Animal impersonation, playing everything with his hands. “I’m So Afraid” followed, featuring a mammoth Buckingham solo, leading into “Go Your Own Way.”

Buckingham said the group of musicians has been touring together for only a few years.

“As we keep touring, things keep evolving and it just keeps getting better and better for me,” Buckingham said.

The guitarist clearly was enjoying his time here, frequently mugging for the crowd and saying multiple times that he’ll be back.

“We should set up a residency here,” Buckingham said. “The Reading tour.”

[wondergirl9847]

For the love of Pete,

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM IS 59 YEARS OLD.

Sheebus.

Had to get that out, sorry for yelling.

Now...great pics!!

[michelej1]

Well, we're lucky they don't list his age as 5 years older as they do for Mick.

Michele

[1Tuskfan]

Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

For the love of Pete,

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM IS 59 YEARS OLD.

Sheebus.

Had to get that out, sorry for yelling.

Now...great pics!!

I know! It drives me insane when their (all FM members) ages are misprinted!

[mylittledemon]

I noticed for this tour it seems Lindsey's Turner guitar isn't "Slung so low"

[Madness Fades]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I noticed for this tour it seems Lindsey's Turner guitar isn't "Slung so low"

Quite thee observationinalist, I noticed that too. I think you can be more accurate when the guitar is raised up that wee bit extra

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by Madness Fades

Quite thee observationinalist, I noticed that too. I think you can be more accurate when the guitar is raised up that wee bit extra

Thats how he was playing it on the TUSK tour especially. Even on The Dance, it wasnt slung as low as he's been playing it on the last 2-3 tours. It's definitely more comfy being closer to the waist...it just doesnt look as "cool" I guess..?