Stevie Nicks wrote the lyrics about Lindsey Buckingham as their relationship was falling apart and Buckingham and Nicks share lead vocals on the song. Pieces of different studio takes were joined together to form the track. one of their most iconic tracks was about him written by her and he had to sing it... Shes gangster
Stevie wrote the chorus (for another piece called The Chain which was quite different in tone - never recorded). Lindsey wrote the verses (in addition to all the guitar parts). Lindsey as main arranger/producer for the group is the one that pieced and physically spliced the song together when the others didn't think it would work and had left it for dead. He wrote music for, arranged and produced all her other songs with FM including Dreams & Silver Springs - the infamous "diss" tracks. He didn't have to do anything - to quote Stevie about Lindsey - "You're not like other people - you do what you want to" (Throwdown). For him it was always about the music being the best it could.
Lindsay had the balls to man up and make her 'diss' songs absolute masterpieces...despite their personal breakdowns he always believed in her skills. Only a person with an understanding of humility could contribute to songs about him being an asshole and making them staples of the band.
Lyndsey Buckingham is an underrated guitarist.. Did you appreciate the awesome instrumentals and harmonies coming from the whole band? It was a beautiful thing. You paid to Stevie. The lead vocals were shared with Lindsey who almost dominated.
Christine McVie is often overlooked, but you can hear her on the backing vocals for this song. She takes lead vocals on a few songs, one being "Everywhere". My favorite though is Lindsey on "Never Going Back Again". Please check that one out, it's my favorite
The song you're referring to is Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar. She's incredible and well worth checking out. I really think you guys would dig her a lot.
Yeah I'd actually love to see you guys react to some Pat Benatar! "Love Is A Battlefield" or "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" are pretty popular songs that I think you'd like.
They have so many great songs guys, their entire rumors albums has nothing but hits on it. You gotta check out Gold Dust Woman and Rhiannon at some point.
Honestly the demo and studio outtakes of this album outdoes the album itself, all the cut songs and certain demos are absolutely amazing. Some released later on, but didn’t sound as good as the earlier years. (In my opinion)
Fleetwood Mac was founded by Peter Green, Mic Fleetwood, and Jeremy Spencer in 1967. Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined in 1974. The Peter Green version of Fleetwood Mac was more blues orientated. Their song "Oh Well" is definitely worth a listen.
The best illustration of the dynamics between Stevie and Lindsey is their live performance of "Silver Spring" from the reunion concert titled "The Dance." She peers into his soul towards the end - it's incredible.
I have watched that live video many times before, I know if I would have been Lindsey I would have been running off the stage as soon as I could when stevie started looking towards him.
This is one of their biggest hits, off the album "Rumours" from 1977 which was one of the biggest albums recorded. "Go Your Own Way" is off this album too, and many others.
@@TheIregan 100%. Its brutal and beautiful at the same time. How they were capable of rising above the personal relationship dysfunction between all the band members and produce an absolute masterpiece is baffling and beyond me. Glad the did though!
Lindsay Buckingham is one of my guitar heroes, and this song is kind of magical. The Dance version of it is absolutely crazy. But if you haven’t heard that version of Big Love... CHECK IT OUT. Life changer. Edit: Stevie definitely writes her own lyrics most of the time, if not all of the time. You can usually tell when she does because Buckingham’s lyrics are very much more streamlined, let’s say. Go Your Own Way and Never Going Back Again as well as this song and Gold Dust Woman are all on Rumours. BANGER ALBUM. 1977.
I'm So Afraid The Dance. Lindsay plays rhythm and lead guitar all finger picking and playing 2 separate parts while singing as well. Big Love and Go Insane from The Dance are masterpieces
More Fleetwood Mac please!! "Dreams", "Seven Wonders", and "Rhiannon" are classics sung by Stevie. And since you started talking about her, I'd really think you need to also get into Pat Benetar....a powerful song to start with is "Hell is For Children", and also check out Joan Jett ("I Love Rock N Roll").
There many reasons for people to enjoy the music of Fleetwood Mac, but I especially love the harmonies. They are up there with the Eagles and Alice in Chains for favorite harmonies among band members.
If you want to hear why Lindsay Buckingham is one of the most under rated guitarists listen to, I'm so afraid, live from a San Fransisco concert in the 70s
The end part of that song used to be used as the introductory theme song for the Formula One auto racing show on British TV. A friend of mine played this album all the time in the late 70s. Fleetwood Mac had 2 re-incarnations - one with British members under Peter Green, and later under Mick Fleetwood when he went to the US and recruited Stevie Nix and Lyndsey Buckingham. The former was a blues band but some of the members imploded after bad drug experiences and Mick Fleetwood had to start again. The music style was completely different then.
There was the Bob Welsh (1970-74) era in between which had already moved the band into soft rock. That era had Bob Weston kicked out for sleeping with Fleetwoods wife and Jeremy Spencer who went out for a newspaper while on tour, and joined a cult. They were always losing guitarists and never boring.
@@manuman27 I know their early stuff including those tracks. I have them on a best of Fleetwood Mac LP which I bought in the 1970s. I also used to watch them do their hit singles live on Top of the Pops TV show.
Fleetwood Mac is home to several of the most intense break ups in music, all happening simultaneously. Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were originally a Pop duo called Buckingham Nicks and were in a long term relationship with each other, while Fleetwood Mac were mostly a Blues Rock band, starting with a whole other lineup, but the main members consisting of Mick Fleetwood on Drums, John McVie on Bass, and Peter Green as vocalist. Green's era was pretty popular and lasted a while but he ultimately left. Along the way, John McVie brought on his wife Christine McVie on keyboards. The band were on quite a dry streak, coming out with many albums but not really making any noticeable hits. Then in 1975, Buckingham Nicks and Fleetwood Mac merged into one Fleetwood Mac with those 5 members, and they became one of the biggest bands in the world with just their first album together, simply titled Fleetwood Mac. Then it got messy... By the time it came for their next album, Rumours, to be written and recorded, Christine suddenly divorced John, shocking the whole band, especially John as he had no idea it was coming, and understandably, it left him broken. Around the same time, Stevie decided to end her relationship with Lindsey, and this break up had a lot more anger that the McVies'. To make matters worse, Mick's wife outside the band was found to have been having an affair with one of his closest friends, ending his marriage as well. This was a death sentence to the entire band, for no band would even consider continuing their career after this mess of inner ring personal fallouts. But they did. They continued and didn't let their personal lives cloud their professional lives. They all went head first into their music, writing songs and passing musical ideas with each other, and it was the most tense and awkward 7 months you could imagine. Despite their efforts, arguments and fights broke out constantly and both genders of the band had lived in completely separate locations during the recording. One wouldn't expect this album to survive or sound as any form of a unified effort once finished... Rumours was released on February 4th, 1977, and it sold over 10 million copies in its first month alone, currently now sold a claimed 40 million records worldwide, making it the 9th best selling album of all time! It was more than a hit record, it was a marvellous achievement because their struggles weren't exact under the radar. Tabloids would spread their breakup news to every conceivable stretch and when fans found out they were still coming out with a new album, it was intriguing at the least and heavily anticipated at the most. You've definitely heard at least 4 or 5 songs off this album at some point in life; Dreams, Go Your Own Way, The Chain, Don't Stop, Gold Dust Woman, Songbird, You Make Loving Fun, all of these songs were hits or would become massive fan favourites! It was an album created with the intention that any song could be a hit single and they had to narrow it down to 4 singles, which you could imagine was difficult. Since the album and despite their break-ups, Fleetwood Mac are still a massively popular band. They've gone through several lineup changes but the core members have always returned, even for just brief reunions. Though some may see Stevie Nicks as the star of the band, each member was important. Lindsey Buckingham is a phenomenal guitarist who doesn't even need a pick, as well as an impressive vocalist (he was singing lead on this song with Stevie providing co-Lead and backing). Christine McVie is an excellent keyboardist and a beautiful vocalist as well, and Mick Fleetwood and John McVie make up a solid rhythm section that they've maintained their entire career, hence both being the namesakes of the band.
The chain is important song to me. One of the first live songs I ever saw when they performed “The dance” concert. Started my love for live music at 5 years old!
Fleetwood Mac has been around for years. Even before Stevie and Lindsay joined. Mac's original sound was more blues based and in fact were the first artist to record Black Magic Woman before Santana did. Lindsay and Stevie joined in 74. They get credit for singing most of the well known songs, but don't leave out Christine McVie. Her vocal is perhaps more higher range compared to Stevie's raspy voice. Don't Stop, Say That You Love Me, Songbird are the more well known Christine songs. Rumors is by far their highest selling album by far. Essentially a whole album of relationships written while the band members were experiencing break up and divorces. Out of the pain came such wonderful art.
Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac wrote "Black Magic Woman". They weren't just the first band to record it. I fully accept that "Santana" owned it with their version; I loved Santana as a band.
I respect people who listen to music in other genres, particularly from decades ago. Hell, my playlist has Big Band music from the 30s & 40s on it. FYI, this song is phenomenal when heard on vinyl spinning on a turntable and a great set of headphones. Nothing better.
The Chain, Go Your Own Way, and many other great songs are on the album Rumours, which many consider to be their masterpiece (including me, at least in the Buckingham/Nicks era). During the making of Rumours they were all doing lots of coke and in the middle of breakups and turmoil. Lindsay and Stevie were having a not very friendly breakup, Christine and John McVie (the bass player) were getting divorced, among other things, yet they still worked together professionally and made this iconic album. They kept making other albums after too . Of course now Stevie (who is definitely alive) and Lindsay had another falling out and she basically kicked him out of the band. Silly kids. There are three lead singers in the band; Stevie of course, Lindsay Buckingham who is also the guitarist, and Christine McVie, who is also the keyboardist. They each take the lead on different songs, or sometimes share vocals (The Chain is Lindsay and Stevie) or sing backup. When Fleetwood Mac started they were a blues rock band, and the guitarist was Peter Green, widely considered one of the greats. Then there was an intermediate period with different people before Buckingham and Nicks (who were a couple at the time) joined and they went a more pop rock direction that most know. I like both the Peter Green and the Buckingham/Nicks eras, but the two eras are really very different bands.
Most recent place I know of this some was in one of the guardians of the Galaxy movies. I've got Cassettes and Vinyl recordings from my dad back when he gave me his collection from long,long ago.
Morning y'all! Oh hell yes! I'm a huge Fleetwood Mac/Stevie nicks fan! I grew up listening to those records that my mom would play. Try checking out "dreams","seven wonders" "sara"( my personal fav is "gypsy"!.) You can't go wrong with Fleetwood Mac!! Thanks guys!❤️🤓
Obviously, Lindsey and Stevie kill it on this song, along with the rhythm section: John McVie on bass and Mick Fleetwood on drums. Often overlooked, Christine McVie's background vocals are the perfect touch to make this song a killer!
Miss Stevie is still running around. Recent covers of this song were done by The Highwomen, which is a female country supergroup, and by Harry Styles. I believe Stevie sang this with Harry live somewhere. In his Howard Stern interview, Harry said he asked her opinion of his last album before he released it, and they hung out some. He said Stevie stayed up later than he did 😂
Stevie Nicks is still with us. And half of what you said about her coke habit is an urban myth. She did do mountains of cocaine, but none of it touched her posterior. "The Chain" is guitarist Lindsey Buckingham's song. He's singing lead on this, but Stevie and Christine are on powerful backing vocals. Glad you enjoyed this - keep up the good work.
Yaaaaaas!!! What a great thing to come home from work to, y'all reacting to this great tune! The whole Rumors album has been loved by my grandma, my parents and aunts and uncles, myself and my sister, my two daughters, and now I dance with my granddaughter to it. One album, 5 generations. This one is close to my heart.
Had that stuck in my head. While it is Benatar, I always hear it in the chipmunk voices. Don't know if you remember Alvin, Simon and Theodore but they rocked it on vinyl doing a bunch of classics. Ah memories heh.
“Go Your Own Way” is a must for one of next your Fleetwood Mac reactions. It was the lead off single from Fleetwood Mac’s biggest album ever “Rumours” which this track (“The Chain”) is also on.
Three members of Fleetwood Mac were vocalists: Stevie Nicks is the most popular vocalist in the band. Lindsey Buckingham would provide male vocals in addition to the guitars. Christine McVie would also provide female vocals. To get a feel for Christine's vocals, check out their song "You Make Loving Fun". Her ex-husband, John McVie, is the bass guitarist for the band. His skills are seriously under-appreciated.
They were an English blues band pre Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham joining. The great Peter Green featured in this era. Then when the US duo joined much later they enjoyed HUGE commercial success. The genius behind it all was Lindsay Buckingham, th guitarist writer producer etc. They were also romantic partners which influenced their musical output greatly when they parted ways in less than harmonious circumstances and the Rumours album captured all the emotion and drama of the bands dysfunctional personal relationships hence The Chain
I was 6 years old the first time I heard Stevie Nicks. I instantly fell in love. I still fall for her every single time I hear her voice all these years later. Her voice is unique.
Rod Stewart was the one who used cocaine suppositories to save his voice. Stevie had to have surgery. The Chain here is the relationships in the band. No matter how much turmoil, they are still a team.
There have been many incarnations of Fleetwood Mac, and they are all worth checking out. From the early days I recommend Albatross (gorgeous instrumental) ,Black Magic Woman, Green Manalishi, an Oh Well to start with. You should read up on the amount of guitarists they've lost over the years for various dramatic reasons. They've had more drama than a soap opera, did more drugs than pretty much anyone is the 80s (allegedly) but channelled it into the music. 3 excellent singer songwriters in one band shouldn't work, but it did (although it became extremely toxic)
Lindsay Buckingham is the one that wrote most of the stuff, in this version of Fleetwood Mac. And his such an underrated guitarist. Peter Green is "off the chain" in the 60s version, when they were a blue band. (Another underrated guitarist) Try "Oh well". Fleetwood Mac had I of the craziest histories in Rock music
That was fun, always nice to see people discover new sounds. It's off 'Rumours', 1977. Amusing you talked about Stevie Nicks so much when the lead singer on this one was Lindsey Buckingham . . . and I don't think you realised it. 🤔 For another led by Lindsey (he's a 'he' by the way) try 'Go Your Own Way' (my favourite FM song) or 'Peacekeeper'. For the other singer in the band, try the lovely voice of Christine McVie on - from Rumours - 'Oh Daddy' or 'You Make Loving Fun'. Or from a later album, 'Little Lies' or 'Isn't It Midnight'. Never forget the amazing drumming of Mick Fleetwood either. Fleetwood Mac isn't Stevie's band!
This song was written and sung by Lindsay Buckingham, the lead guitarist. Amazing that Lindsay picks the guitar strings like a banjo and is able to make the guitar sound so good.
Nope. It was a collaboration. Stevie wrote the lyrics. Stevie, Lindsey and Christine all sing on this. John and Mick share songwriting credits. It’s the only FM song where all five members have a songwriting credit.
The back story makes the song. It was birthed during Stevie nicks and Lindsay Buckinghams break-up. The emotion of it all is the source of its creativity and you can still feel it.
I wish you guys would sequential it go through that whole album. It wasn't a debut album like Van Halen or Boston, but it's still one of those albums that just became iconic. That doesn't really happen very often. And everything on it has got to be fire. And with this album it is. And yet it's all across the map all of them just totally Kick-Ass and we're so incredibly creative in their own ways and they found a way to come together.
Heartbreaker is by Pat Benatar. That bass break gets me every time. Only Landslide and Gypsy? Man, you've got some great songs still to listen to... and not all by Stevie (Christine McVie and Lindsay Buckingham in particular are also great songwriters). Try "Rhiannon", "You Make Loving Fun", "Dreams", "Don't Stop", "Sara"... or for something a bit leftfield, "Tusk". And yes, the classic line-up of Mick Fleetwood and John McVie (the Fleetwood and Mac of the band), Christine, Stevie, and Lindsay are all with us.
Rumours is one of the best albums ever. It's absolutely worth listening to from beginning to end. BUT Dreams and You Can Go Your Own Way have a particular story; Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were breaking up. Dreams is written by Stevie; You Can Go Your Own Way by Buckingham, both about the break-up. Would be amazing to see a reaction video to both of those one after the other! And then there's You Make Loving Fun, written and sung by Christine McVie, about the affair she was having with the lighting director... Whatever fucked-up stuff was going on, it made this album a timeless classic.
I knew this song from when I was younger. I heard it again of all places, Guardians of the Galaxy 2. That part plus my memory of knowing the song, I got chills. I put it on my playlist that day.
Loved that song when I was a kid. Got Rumours for Christmas 1977, I was barely 13. The Chain was my favorite song on the album at that time. Grew up with the Mac. Mirage came out my senior year in high school. Dug that album. Love from California.
Just got this album in Vinyl this week! The song by Tom Petty Dont Come Round Here No More.... Tom was at Stevies. Eurythmics were in town. They went to the show. She hooked up with the guitar player. In the morning Joe Walsh was beating on the door. Tom heard her say Dont Come Round here no more!
If you watch the 1972 live performance, both Stevie and Lindsay are trying to outdo each other on stage- If I can remember correctly, the Rumors album was done with each band member in a separate studio, because they couldn't even stand working in the same room as the other.
Fleetwood Mac is so much more than just what Stevie Nicks added when she and Lindsey Buckingham joined. They started in the London blues scene in about 1967, led by the late Peter Green, and with Mick Fleetwood and John McVie (Mac) comprising the rhythm section, as those two did for their entire career. That's where the name comes from. They had sort of a cult following until Green passed away. The next incarnation featured Bob Welch who added a bit of a pop touch to the songwriting. The "famous" lineup -- Fleetwood, John McVie, his wife Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham was the formula that propelled them to superstar status from like 1975 to the early 80's. Buckingham and Nicks was a band comprising those two before they joined Fleetwood Mac. The band's internal relationships and abundant cocaine use led to some true industry legends 🙂and some fantastic songs!!
Off the top of my head, mega monster albums from the 1970s: 🔸️Rumors (Fleetwood Mac) 🔸️Frampton Comes Alive (Peter Frampton) 🔸️Physical Graffiti (Led Zeppelin) 🔸️Close to the Edge (YES) 🔸️Hotel California (Eagles) 🔸️Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd) ...and so many more, because the 1970s were incredibly prolific times for rock music and everything that went with it, including, but not limited to, giant speakers, stash boxes, and late night rock radio with some of the best DJs who brought us the magic. Today, some of that magic has been brought to music lovers through reaction content creators such as yourselves.
You guys should just listen to the whole "Rumours" album (which this song in on). It's an up and down classic. And yes Stevie writes all her own lyrics on the songs she sings. "Go Your Own Way" is also on the album, and several other big hits. 1977.
I lovge y'all's word play during your intros. That shit's gonna keep your minds sharp well into old age (and probably amplifies your rap writing arsenal!).
Don’t tell my wife, but I’m still in love with Stevie Nicks. Most of us from the 70’s still are… “Rhiannon” Live from 1976 is a great Fleetwood Mac performance.
I’m a new subscriber, and I love the energy you two have. I took a quick look at your past videos, and you seem to have an appreciation for the history of music. If you haven’t yet, you may want to react to the legendary Janis Joplin doing Ball and Chain at the Monterrey Pop Festival (1969, I think). She was a contemporary of Jimi Hendrix, and this was the performance that brought her a ton of recognition. Also, Tusk by Fleetwood Mac is a good one. Peace from Ohio …
fun fact about this that you'll likely appreciate as rappers: rap group bone thugs n harmony sampled this on their song wind blow for their album strength and loyalty. also the song you sang was pat benatar, but also sampled/covered by en vogue dont let go
Taylor Swift has NOTHING on Stevie! Taylor wrote songs about a break-up. Not only did Stevie wright songs about a break-up, but, MADE the person she was breaking up with (Lindsay Buckingham) play on the track but also sing backup.
Stevie Nicks was a total badass... while somebody like Taylor Swift might write a song about her ex, Stevie not only wrote a song about what an a-hole her ex was, she had him play lead guitar and sing back-up on it.
Yeah, the fact that this band kept making art through their drama instead of just breaking up led to some of the best songs. To let that personal tension become artistic tension is a true gift.
If you guys wanna learn more about that Era of Fleetwood Mac and all the bands that started around that time. You gotta watch SOUND CITY, Dave Grohl and a bunch of other musicians all tell the story of how Sound City became The Studio that a ton of great bands recorded at. Great documentary
The tension between them during this song ! It's classic to watch old videos and see it. My mom tells me stories about seeing them live and experiencing it. Such a classic song !
As noted below, Fleetwood Mac initially started in the sixties with guitar legend Peter Green leading. Blues rock, hard rock, and other styles. Listed to Oh Well or the Green Manalishi with a three pronged crown.
This is a very rare FMac song that features all of the band members. Stevie of course, Lindsey Buckingham on vocals and bombass guitar, and the OG members, Christine McVie, who is an awesome vocalist in her own right, John McVie on killer bass and Mick Fleetwood on great drums. That's where the name Fleetwood Mac came from. This song is about the travails of their various relationships breaking apart. My absolute favorite by them. 💯💯💯
What you don't know about Fleetwood Mac is that originally, they started out as a Blues band as Mick Fleetwood (drummer), and the bass player McVie actually were in John Mayall and the Blues Breakers!! Peter Green and a host of others were all men doing Badassed blues tunes!! (gotta check out earlier tunes such as "Oh Well "!!) Christie eventually joined the band on Keyboard as the first female in the band and was a Great Vocalist in her own rite witnessed by songs such as "Everywhere ", "You Make Loving Fun" (despite Stevie Nicks in on that too but not the lead), "Over My Head", "Don't Stop ", and "Songbird "just to name a few!! Then after Bob Welsh left the band after the demise of Peter Green and Company, Mick Fleetwood hired Lyndsey Buckingham who was in an American band with his partner Stevie Nicks joined the band and the rest is History!!
If you two like Fleetwood Mac then you need to listen to "Dreams", one of their best songs. Also another great band to check out is America and their song "Ventura Highway".
Fleetwood Mac is the best of all time for me in that genre. I'll never forget seeing Stevie in the 80's and when they reunited I freaking cried. Many had been waiting for that for years and years.
Most Americans think that Fleetwood Mac started when Stevie and Lyndsay joined the band. However I saw Fleetwood Mac in the late sixties when they were a blues band, they wrote and released Black Magic Woman. They also had a UK #1 hit with Albatross. They then had several pop releases when Christine Perfect and Bob Welch joined the band. More recently they had Tim Finn from Crowded House was lead singer for Fleetwood Mac.
There’s a reason this is in the top ten selling albums of all time.
It’s fucking brilliant that’s why.
Been listening since I was born in 1984. My mum listened to it non stop growing up. 39 years and still not bored of it ❤
Stevie Nicks wrote the lyrics about Lindsey Buckingham as their relationship was falling apart and Buckingham and Nicks share lead vocals on the song. Pieces of different studio takes were joined together to form the track. one of their most iconic tracks was about him written by her and he had to sing it... Shes gangster
Stevie wrote the chorus (for another piece called The Chain which was quite different in tone - never recorded). Lindsey wrote the verses (in addition to all the guitar parts). Lindsey as main arranger/producer for the group is the one that pieced and physically spliced the song together when the others didn't think it would work and had left it for dead. He wrote music for, arranged and produced all her other songs with FM including Dreams & Silver Springs - the infamous "diss" tracks. He didn't have to do anything - to quote Stevie about Lindsey - "You're not like other people - you do what you want to" (Throwdown). For him it was always about the music being the best it could.
So, Stevie Nicks has ex play guitar while she sings about what an a-hole he is . . .
@@caps689 it is recorded, listen to "the chain demo" it's so cool
Lindsay had the balls to man up and make her 'diss' songs absolute masterpieces...despite their personal breakdowns he always believed in her skills. Only a person with an understanding of humility could contribute to songs about him being an asshole and making them staples of the band.
Lyndsey Buckingham is an underrated guitarist.. Did you appreciate the awesome instrumentals and harmonies coming from the whole band? It was a beautiful thing. You paid to Stevie. The lead vocals were shared with Lindsey who almost dominated.
Christine McVie is often overlooked, but you can hear her on the backing vocals for this song. She takes lead vocals on a few songs, one being "Everywhere". My favorite though is Lindsey on "Never Going Back Again". Please check that one out, it's my favorite
The song you're referring to is Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar. She's incredible and well worth checking out. I really think you guys would dig her a lot.
Yeah I'd actually love to see you guys react to some Pat Benatar! "Love Is A Battlefield" or "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" are pretty popular songs that I think you'd like.
I would also strongly suggest,"We love for love" by Pat Benatar.The highs are out of this world . I've seen her perform it live too.Incredible....
They have so many great songs guys, their entire rumors albums has nothing but hits on it. You gotta check out Gold Dust Woman and Rhiannon at some point.
Greatest album of all time!
*Rumours 😬😬
Yes to both those songs!
Honestly the demo and studio outtakes of this album outdoes the album itself, all the cut songs and certain demos are absolutely amazing. Some released later on, but didn’t sound as good as the earlier years. (In my opinion)
Dreams, go your own way, second hand news etc…. The list goes on and on. Lol!!
“The Chain” this song is referring to is music, which is literally the only thing holding the members of this group together at the time.
Fleetwood Mac was founded by Peter Green, Mic Fleetwood, and Jeremy Spencer in 1967. Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined in 1974. The Peter Green version of Fleetwood Mac was more blues orientated. Their song "Oh Well" is definitely worth a listen.
Fun fact: The stop and start style of "Oh Well" was the inspiration for that style in Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog."
Dreams, Riannon, Say You Love Me, Over My Head, Gold Dust Woman… so many greats from them!
they should do dreams then do the lanie gardner version
The best illustration of the dynamics between Stevie and Lindsey is their live performance of "Silver Spring" from the reunion concert titled "The Dance." She peers into his soul towards the end - it's incredible.
That was one of the great performances of all time. Gives me chills everytime I watch it. Stevie looking directly at Lindsey singing to his soul...
I have watched that live video many times before, I know if I would have been Lindsey I would have been running off the stage as soon as I could when stevie started looking towards him.
One of those songs you’ve definitely heard a million times, just didn’t realize you were listing greatness 🫰
Still alive an kicking . A true legend Stevie Knicks !
This is one of their biggest hits, off the album "Rumours" from 1977 which was one of the biggest albums recorded. "Go Your Own Way" is off this album too, and many others.
Go your own way is such a beautifully savage song to duet with your ex. How the hell did they ever pull that of. Just magic!
@@tonymuir4715 The whole album is full of not so subtle FU's 😅
@@TheIregan 100%. Its brutal and beautiful at the same time. How they were capable of rising above the personal relationship dysfunction between all the band members and produce an absolute masterpiece is baffling and beyond me. Glad the did though!
One of the first albums I had.
As a Scottish person all I can think of when that bassline comes in is the Formula 1 on the BBC growing up. It is iconic for that.
The guitar sounds uncannily like the F1 cars of the time. It was the perfect choice.
Have to point out at 8:12 those lyrics are from Pat Benatar's Heartbreaker. Lol. It happens.
Lindsay Buckingham is one of my guitar heroes, and this song is kind of magical. The Dance version of it is absolutely crazy. But if you haven’t heard that version of Big Love... CHECK IT OUT. Life changer. Edit: Stevie definitely writes her own lyrics most of the time, if not all of the time. You can usually tell when she does because Buckingham’s lyrics are very much more streamlined, let’s say. Go Your Own Way and Never Going Back Again as well as this song and Gold Dust Woman are all on Rumours. BANGER ALBUM. 1977.
Was Buckingham in the band?
Oh shit yeah. Holiday Road...amazing.
I'm So Afraid The Dance. Lindsay plays rhythm and lead guitar all finger picking and playing 2 separate parts while singing as well. Big Love and Go Insane from The Dance are masterpieces
More Fleetwood Mac please!! "Dreams", "Seven Wonders", and "Rhiannon" are classics sung by Stevie. And since you started talking about her, I'd really think you need to also get into Pat Benetar....a powerful song to start with is "Hell is For Children", and also check out Joan Jett ("I Love Rock N Roll").
Pat Benetar had a ton of hits in the 70s and 80s! Please explore more of her,you will not be disappointed! Keep On Rockin'
Yup. Please do.
I laughed so much when he mentioned her. I love her too, but there isn't much comparison
There many reasons for people to enjoy the music of Fleetwood Mac, but I especially love the harmonies. They are up there with the Eagles and Alice in Chains for favorite harmonies among band members.
Totally agree, AIC are my top one forsure but FM and Eagles are both great in that aspect too.
If you want to hear why Lindsay Buckingham is one of the most under rated guitarists listen to, I'm so afraid, live from a San Fransisco concert in the 70s
Live in BOS is pretty strong too.
The most iconic bass line in soft rock.
The end part of that song used to be used as the introductory theme song for the Formula One auto racing show on British TV. A friend of mine played this album all the time in the late 70s. Fleetwood Mac had 2 re-incarnations - one with British members under Peter Green, and later under Mick Fleetwood when he went to the US and recruited Stevie Nix and Lyndsey Buckingham. The former was a blues band but some of the members imploded after bad drug experiences and Mick Fleetwood had to start again. The music style was completely different then.
There was the Bob Welsh (1970-74) era in between which had already moved the band into soft rock. That era had Bob Weston kicked out for sleeping with Fleetwoods wife and Jeremy Spencer who went out for a newspaper while on tour, and joined a cult. They were always losing guitarists and never boring.
@@caps689 Thanks for that addition. I wasn't so aware of that period.
It still is used
Check out Oh Well, Albatross,, EARLY Fleetwood Peter Green
@@manuman27 I know their early stuff including those tracks. I have them on a best of Fleetwood Mac LP which I bought in the 1970s. I also used to watch them do their hit singles live on Top of the Pops TV show.
Fleetwood Mac is home to several of the most intense break ups in music, all happening simultaneously.
Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were originally a Pop duo called Buckingham Nicks and were in a long term relationship with each other, while Fleetwood Mac were mostly a Blues Rock band, starting with a whole other lineup, but the main members consisting of Mick Fleetwood on Drums, John McVie on Bass, and Peter Green as vocalist. Green's era was pretty popular and lasted a while but he ultimately left. Along the way, John McVie brought on his wife Christine McVie on keyboards. The band were on quite a dry streak, coming out with many albums but not really making any noticeable hits. Then in 1975, Buckingham Nicks and Fleetwood Mac merged into one Fleetwood Mac with those 5 members, and they became one of the biggest bands in the world with just their first album together, simply titled Fleetwood Mac. Then it got messy...
By the time it came for their next album, Rumours, to be written and recorded, Christine suddenly divorced John, shocking the whole band, especially John as he had no idea it was coming, and understandably, it left him broken. Around the same time, Stevie decided to end her relationship with Lindsey, and this break up had a lot more anger that the McVies'. To make matters worse, Mick's wife outside the band was found to have been having an affair with one of his closest friends, ending his marriage as well. This was a death sentence to the entire band, for no band would even consider continuing their career after this mess of inner ring personal fallouts. But they did. They continued and didn't let their personal lives cloud their professional lives. They all went head first into their music, writing songs and passing musical ideas with each other, and it was the most tense and awkward 7 months you could imagine. Despite their efforts, arguments and fights broke out constantly and both genders of the band had lived in completely separate locations during the recording. One wouldn't expect this album to survive or sound as any form of a unified effort once finished...
Rumours was released on February 4th, 1977, and it sold over 10 million copies in its first month alone, currently now sold a claimed 40 million records worldwide, making it the 9th best selling album of all time! It was more than a hit record, it was a marvellous achievement because their struggles weren't exact under the radar. Tabloids would spread their breakup news to every conceivable stretch and when fans found out they were still coming out with a new album, it was intriguing at the least and heavily anticipated at the most. You've definitely heard at least 4 or 5 songs off this album at some point in life; Dreams, Go Your Own Way, The Chain, Don't Stop, Gold Dust Woman, Songbird, You Make Loving Fun, all of these songs were hits or would become massive fan favourites! It was an album created with the intention that any song could be a hit single and they had to narrow it down to 4 singles, which you could imagine was difficult.
Since the album and despite their break-ups, Fleetwood Mac are still a massively popular band. They've gone through several lineup changes but the core members have always returned, even for just brief reunions. Though some may see Stevie Nicks as the star of the band, each member was important. Lindsey Buckingham is a phenomenal guitarist who doesn't even need a pick, as well as an impressive vocalist (he was singing lead on this song with Stevie providing co-Lead and backing). Christine McVie is an excellent keyboardist and a beautiful vocalist as well, and Mick Fleetwood and John McVie make up a solid rhythm section that they've maintained their entire career, hence both being the namesakes of the band.
The chain is important song to me. One of the first live songs I ever saw when they performed “The dance” concert. Started my love for live music at 5 years old!
Their song "Dreams" is a great choice. Hypnotic.
Fleetwood Mac has been around for years. Even before Stevie and Lindsay joined. Mac's original sound was more blues based and in fact were the first artist to record Black Magic Woman before Santana did. Lindsay and Stevie joined in 74. They get credit for singing most of the well known songs, but don't leave out Christine McVie. Her vocal is perhaps more higher range compared to Stevie's raspy voice. Don't Stop, Say That You Love Me, Songbird are the more well known Christine songs. Rumors is by far their highest selling album by far. Essentially a whole album of relationships written while the band members were experiencing break up and divorces. Out of the pain came such wonderful art.
everyone sleeps on Bob Welch too, id like to see a Hypnotized reaction
Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac wrote "Black Magic Woman". They weren't just the first band to record it. I fully accept that "Santana" owned it with their version; I loved Santana as a band.
I respect people who listen to music in other genres, particularly from decades ago. Hell, my playlist has Big Band music from the 30s & 40s on it. FYI, this song is phenomenal when heard on vinyl spinning on a turntable and a great set of headphones. Nothing better.
Please listen to "you make loving fun" it's on the same album "rumours" and it's so funky
The Chain, Go Your Own Way, and many other great songs are on the album Rumours, which many consider to be their masterpiece (including me, at least in the Buckingham/Nicks era). During the making of Rumours they were all doing lots of coke and in the middle of breakups and turmoil. Lindsay and Stevie were having a not very friendly breakup, Christine and John McVie (the bass player) were getting divorced, among other things, yet they still worked together professionally and made this iconic album. They kept making other albums after too .
Of course now Stevie (who is definitely alive) and Lindsay had another falling out and she basically kicked him out of the band. Silly kids.
There are three lead singers in the band; Stevie of course, Lindsay Buckingham who is also the guitarist, and Christine McVie, who is also the keyboardist. They each take the lead on different songs, or sometimes share vocals (The Chain is Lindsay and Stevie) or sing backup.
When Fleetwood Mac started they were a blues rock band, and the guitarist was Peter Green, widely considered one of the greats. Then there was an intermediate period with different people before Buckingham and Nicks (who were a couple at the time) joined and they went a more pop rock direction that most know.
I like both the Peter Green and the Buckingham/Nicks eras, but the two eras are really very different bands.
Lindsey Buckingham was the force behind Fleetwood (IMO)…need a review of “Go Your Own Way”
Rubbish! Christine McVie was the heart and soul of The Mac. She wrote the music for this with Buckingham. Stevie Nicks wrote the lyrics.
Pat benater is still singing today with like 20 plus albums out
Most recent place I know of this some was in one of the guardians of the Galaxy movies. I've got Cassettes and Vinyl recordings from my dad back when he gave me his collection from long,long ago.
Morning y'all! Oh hell yes! I'm a huge Fleetwood Mac/Stevie nicks fan! I grew up listening to those records that my mom would play. Try checking out "dreams","seven wonders" "sara"( my personal fav is "gypsy"!.) You can't go wrong with Fleetwood Mac!! Thanks guys!❤️🤓
It was Pat Benatar who sang Heartbreaker.
The musicianship, the talent, the songwriting......there are are so many reasons to love this band.
I don’t care what genre you’re into, _everyone_ has time for Fleetwood Mac!
I’m into hard trance and rave but I’ll listen to FM any day of the week!
@@realburglazofficial2613 oh it doesn't matter what people like, Fleetwood Mac will be on that list guaranteed.
@@williamjamesayers7719 fact!
Obviously, Lindsey and Stevie kill it on this song, along with the rhythm section: John McVie on bass and Mick Fleetwood on drums. Often overlooked, Christine McVie's background vocals are the perfect touch to make this song a killer!
Miss Stevie is still running around. Recent covers of this song were done by The Highwomen, which is a female country supergroup, and by Harry Styles. I believe Stevie sang this with Harry live somewhere. In his Howard Stern interview, Harry said he asked her opinion of his last album before he released it, and they hung out some. He said Stevie stayed up later than he did 😂
Billy Corgan from The Smashing Pumpkins often gave them a lot of props. He even had his band cover "Landslide" which sounds AMAZING.
Pat Benatar sang Heartbreaker! She had a lot of Hits and was Huge in the 80's
Stevie Nicks is still with us. And half of what you said about her coke habit is an urban myth. She did do mountains of cocaine, but none of it touched her posterior. "The Chain" is guitarist Lindsey Buckingham's song. He's singing lead on this, but Stevie and Christine are on powerful backing vocals. Glad you enjoyed this - keep up the good work.
Except Stevie wrote the lyrics. And sang in tandem and harmony throughout the song.
Yaaaaaas!!! What a great thing to come home from work to, y'all reacting to this great tune! The whole Rumors album has been loved by my grandma, my parents and aunts and uncles, myself and my sister, my two daughters, and now I dance with my granddaughter to it. One album, 5 generations. This one is close to my heart.
love you trash talkers. still hanging for eat the elephant title track. cheers from Oz
“You make lovin fun” is a MUST!
Had that stuck in my head. While it is Benatar, I always hear it in the chipmunk voices. Don't know if you remember Alvin, Simon and Theodore but they rocked it on vinyl doing a bunch of classics. Ah memories heh.
“Go Your Own Way” is a must for one of next your Fleetwood Mac reactions. It was the lead off single from Fleetwood Mac’s biggest album ever “Rumours” which this track (“The Chain”) is also on.
Three members of Fleetwood Mac were vocalists: Stevie Nicks is the most popular vocalist in the band. Lindsey Buckingham would provide male vocals in addition to the guitars. Christine McVie would also provide female vocals.
To get a feel for Christine's vocals, check out their song "You Make Loving Fun".
Her ex-husband, John McVie, is the bass guitarist for the band. His skills are seriously under-appreciated.
They were an English blues band pre Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham joining. The great Peter Green featured in this era. Then when the US duo joined much later they enjoyed HUGE commercial success. The genius behind it all was Lindsay Buckingham, th guitarist writer producer etc. They were also romantic partners which influenced their musical output greatly when they parted ways in less than harmonious circumstances and the Rumours album captured all the emotion and drama of the bands dysfunctional personal relationships hence The Chain
Y’all need to do Heart’s Mistral Wind. It never gets played but for this long time Heart fan it’s one of my favs. It bangs too.
That’s a fire song
I was 6 years old the first time I heard Stevie Nicks. I instantly fell in love. I still fall for her every single time I hear her voice all these years later. Her voice is unique.
Rod Stewart was the one who used cocaine suppositories to save his voice. Stevie had to have surgery. The Chain here is the relationships in the band. No matter how much turmoil, they are still a team.
There have been many incarnations of Fleetwood Mac, and they are all worth checking out. From the early days I recommend Albatross (gorgeous instrumental) ,Black Magic Woman, Green Manalishi, an Oh Well to start with. You should read up on the amount of guitarists they've lost over the years for various dramatic reasons. They've had more drama than a soap opera, did more drugs than pretty much anyone is the 80s (allegedly) but channelled it into the music. 3 excellent singer songwriters in one band shouldn't work, but it did (although it became extremely toxic)
Lindsay Buckingham is the one that wrote most of the stuff, in this version of Fleetwood Mac. And his such an underrated guitarist. Peter Green is "off the chain" in the 60s version, when they were a blue band. (Another underrated guitarist) Try "Oh well". Fleetwood Mac had I of the craziest histories in Rock music
You should check out Big Love by Fleetwood Mac, the acoustic live version from their The Dance tour
That was fun, always nice to see people discover new sounds. It's off 'Rumours', 1977.
Amusing you talked about Stevie Nicks so much when the lead singer on this one was Lindsey Buckingham . . . and I don't think you realised it. 🤔
For another led by Lindsey (he's a 'he' by the way) try 'Go Your Own Way' (my favourite FM song) or 'Peacekeeper'.
For the other singer in the band, try the lovely voice of Christine McVie on - from Rumours - 'Oh Daddy' or 'You Make Loving Fun'. Or from a later album, 'Little Lies' or 'Isn't It Midnight'.
Never forget the amazing drumming of Mick Fleetwood either. Fleetwood Mac isn't Stevie's band!
By the way, I just commented on the 'In The Air Tonight' video. I hope you read it because I think it's important. You're a great watch.
This song was written and sung by Lindsay Buckingham, the lead guitarist. Amazing that Lindsay picks the guitar strings like a banjo and is able to make the guitar sound so good.
Nope. It was a collaboration. Stevie wrote the lyrics. Stevie, Lindsey and Christine all sing on this. John and Mick share songwriting credits. It’s the only FM song where all five members have a songwriting credit.
Bone thugs sampled this back in the day, track called “Wind blow”
The back story makes the song. It was birthed during Stevie nicks and Lindsay Buckinghams break-up. The emotion of it all is the source of its creativity and you can still feel it.
Cool! Love this song. Great choice!!
Been a fan of Fleetwood Mac since the womb. Born in 84 and loved them ever since. But the chain will always go hard for me ❤
First head this on headphones walking down street, and the bass drop nearly knocked me off my feet with shock, blew my mind! 🙏❤️🤣🤣
More more more Fleetwood Mac!!!!
I wish you guys would sequential it go through that whole album. It wasn't a debut album like Van Halen or Boston, but it's still one of those albums that just became iconic. That doesn't really happen very often. And everything on it has got to be fire. And with this album it is. And yet it's all across the map all of them just totally Kick-Ass and we're so incredibly creative in their own ways and they found a way to come together.
Heartbreaker is by Pat Benatar. That bass break gets me every time. Only Landslide and Gypsy? Man, you've got some great songs still to listen to... and not all by Stevie (Christine McVie and Lindsay Buckingham in particular are also great songwriters). Try "Rhiannon", "You Make Loving Fun", "Dreams", "Don't Stop", "Sara"... or for something a bit leftfield, "Tusk". And yes, the classic line-up of Mick Fleetwood and John McVie (the Fleetwood and Mac of the band), Christine, Stevie, and Lindsay are all with us.
Rumours is one of the best albums ever. It's absolutely worth listening to from beginning to end.
BUT Dreams and You Can Go Your Own Way have a particular story; Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were breaking up. Dreams is written by Stevie; You Can Go Your Own Way by Buckingham, both about the break-up. Would be amazing to see a reaction video to both of those one after the other!
And then there's You Make Loving Fun, written and sung by Christine McVie, about the affair she was having with the lighting director...
Whatever fucked-up stuff was going on, it made this album a timeless classic.
The whole Rumors album is worth checking out. Another favorite! ✌🏻💛🎼
I knew this song from when I was younger. I heard it again of all places, Guardians of the Galaxy 2. That part plus my memory of knowing the song, I got chills. I put it on my playlist that day.
Loved that song when I was a kid. Got Rumours for Christmas 1977, I was barely 13. The Chain was my favorite song on the album at that time. Grew up with the Mac. Mirage came out my senior year in high school. Dug that album. Love from California.
I always liked the Fleetwood Mac song "Little Lies" from 1987. The song "Tusk" is a great song also.
Just got this album in Vinyl this week! The song by Tom Petty Dont Come Round Here No More.... Tom was at Stevies. Eurythmics were in town. They went to the show. She hooked up with the guitar player. In the morning Joe Walsh was beating on the door. Tom heard her say Dont Come Round here no more!
If you watch the 1972 live performance, both Stevie and Lindsay are trying to outdo each other on stage-
If I can remember correctly, the Rumors album was done with each band member in a separate studio, because they couldn't even stand working in the same room as the other.
Fleetwood Mac is so much more than just what Stevie Nicks added when she and Lindsey Buckingham joined. They started in the London blues scene in about 1967, led by the late Peter Green, and with Mick Fleetwood and John McVie (Mac) comprising the rhythm section, as those two did for their entire career. That's where the name comes from. They had sort of a cult following until Green passed away. The next incarnation featured Bob Welch who added a bit of a pop touch to the songwriting. The "famous" lineup -- Fleetwood, John McVie, his wife Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham was the formula that propelled them to superstar status from like 1975 to the early 80's. Buckingham and Nicks was a band comprising those two before they joined Fleetwood Mac. The band's internal relationships and abundant cocaine use led to some true industry legends 🙂and some fantastic songs!!
That song was on Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2
Off the top of my head, mega monster albums from the 1970s:
🔸️Rumors (Fleetwood Mac)
🔸️Frampton Comes Alive (Peter Frampton)
🔸️Physical Graffiti (Led Zeppelin)
🔸️Close to the Edge (YES)
🔸️Hotel California (Eagles)
🔸️Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd)
...and so many more, because the 1970s were incredibly prolific times for rock music and everything that went with it, including, but not limited to, giant speakers, stash boxes, and late night rock radio with some of the best DJs who brought us the magic. Today, some of that magic has been brought to music lovers through reaction content creators such as yourselves.
You guys should just listen to the whole "Rumours" album (which this song in on). It's an up and down classic. And yes Stevie writes all her own lyrics on the songs she sings. "Go Your Own Way" is also on the album, and several other big hits. 1977.
I lovge y'all's word play during your intros. That shit's gonna keep your minds sharp well into old age (and probably amplifies your rap writing arsenal!).
Awesome song!❤👏👍
Don’t tell my wife, but I’m still in love with Stevie Nicks. Most of us from the 70’s still are… “Rhiannon” Live from 1976 is a great Fleetwood Mac performance.
good job, guys. glad you enjoyedit. i wore this lp out when released.
"Thank you for watching" 🤣 did not see that coming
I’m a new subscriber, and I love the energy you two have. I took a quick look at your past videos, and you seem to have an appreciation for the history of music. If you haven’t yet, you may want to react to the legendary Janis Joplin doing Ball and Chain at the Monterrey Pop Festival (1969, I think). She was a contemporary of Jimi Hendrix, and this was the performance that brought her a ton of recognition. Also, Tusk by Fleetwood Mac is a good one. Peace from Ohio …
fun fact about this that you'll likely appreciate as rappers: rap group bone thugs n harmony sampled this on their song wind blow for their album strength and loyalty. also the song you sang was pat benatar, but also sampled/covered by en vogue dont let go
😯😯😯
Taylor Swift has NOTHING on Stevie! Taylor wrote songs about a break-up. Not only did Stevie wright songs about a break-up, but, MADE the person she was breaking up with (Lindsay Buckingham) play on the track but also sing backup.
Stevie Nicks was a total badass... while somebody like Taylor Swift might write a song about her ex, Stevie not only wrote a song about what an a-hole her ex was, she had him play lead guitar and sing back-up on it.
True. He did hit back with go your own way though.
Yeah, the fact that this band kept making art through their drama instead of just breaking up led to some of the best songs. To let that personal tension become artistic tension is a true gift.
Stevie Nicks is so beautiful and talented. I love her 🙂
Fleetwood Mac has been in my brain since birth. They’re timeless.
I’m so glad you guys enjoyed it.
If you guys wanna learn more about that Era of Fleetwood Mac and all the bands that started around that time. You gotta watch SOUND CITY, Dave Grohl and a bunch of other musicians all tell the story of how Sound City became The Studio that a ton of great bands recorded at. Great documentary
The tension between them during this song ! It's classic to watch old videos and see it. My mom tells me stories about seeing them live and experiencing it. Such a classic song !
As noted below, Fleetwood Mac initially started in the sixties with guitar legend Peter Green leading. Blues rock, hard rock, and other styles. Listed to Oh Well or the Green Manalishi with a three pronged crown.
Stevie Nicks absolutely writes all her lyrics. She writes in poetry.
This is a very rare FMac song that features all of the band members. Stevie of course, Lindsey Buckingham on vocals and bombass guitar, and the OG members, Christine McVie, who is an awesome vocalist in her own right, John McVie on killer bass and Mick Fleetwood on great drums. That's where the name Fleetwood Mac came from. This song is about the travails of
their various relationships breaking apart. My absolute favorite by them. 💯💯💯
What you don't know about Fleetwood Mac is that originally, they started out as a Blues band as Mick Fleetwood (drummer), and the bass player McVie actually were in John Mayall and the Blues Breakers!! Peter Green and a host of others were all men doing Badassed blues tunes!! (gotta check out earlier tunes such as "Oh Well "!!) Christie eventually joined the band on Keyboard as the first female in the band and was a Great Vocalist in her own rite witnessed by songs such as "Everywhere ", "You Make Loving Fun" (despite Stevie Nicks in on that too but not the lead), "Over My Head", "Don't Stop ", and "Songbird "just to name a few!! Then after Bob Welsh left the band after the demise of Peter Green and Company, Mick Fleetwood hired Lyndsey Buckingham who was in an American band with his partner Stevie Nicks joined the band and the rest is History!!
One of the most recognizable bass riffs in music
One of the best albums of all time👍
The Fleetwood/McVie rhythm section of this band is legendary....
If you two like Fleetwood Mac then you need to listen to "Dreams", one of their best songs. Also another great band to check out is America and their song "Ventura Highway".
Rumours is one of the best albums ever made!! The whole album is money, just put it on and let it play through for sure!!
Judas priest covered an early Fleetwood Mac song. The green manlishi. Both versions are great. That was before Stevie nicks.
Fleetwood Mac is the best of all time for me in that genre. I'll never forget seeing Stevie in the 80's and when they reunited I freaking cried. Many had been waiting for that for years and years.
Anything from the Rumours, Tusk, Mirage, or Tango In the Night albums would be great for you guys to check out. Those 4 albums are their best.
I grew up with this album.....still love it...
Most Americans think that Fleetwood Mac started when Stevie and Lyndsay joined the band. However I saw Fleetwood Mac in the late sixties when they were a blues band, they wrote and released Black Magic Woman. They also had a UK #1 hit with Albatross. They then had several pop releases when Christine Perfect and Bob Welch joined the band. More recently they had Tim Finn from Crowded House was lead singer for Fleetwood Mac.
That bass break is one of the all time greatest moments in rock history. It's so perfect b