Fleetwood Mac
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	MEMBERS: Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Danny Kirwan, Christine McVie, Bob Welch, Bob Weston, Dave Walker, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Rick Vito, Billy Burnette, Bekka Bramlett, and Dave Mason BIRTHDAYS: Mick Fleetwood (June 24, 1942) ~ John McVie (November 26, 1945) ~ Christine McVie (July 12, 1943) ~ Lindsey Buckingham (October 3, 1949) ~ Stevie Nicks (May 26, 1948) BIGGEST SINGLE: "Hold Me" (1982) BIGGEST LP: Rumours (1977) GRAMMY AWARDS: 1 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: 1998

Fleetwood Mac has seen many incarnations since its forming in 1967. In all there have been 15 members: Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Danny Kirwan, Christine McVie, Bob Welch, Bob Weston, Dave Walker, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Rick Vito, Billy Burnette, Bekka Bramlett, and Dave Mason. But it is the combination of Mick, John, Christine, Stevie and Lindsey that has allowed Fleetwood Mac to stand the test of musical time with their historic Rumours.

Fleetwood Mac was originally formed as a British blues band in 1967 by guitarist Peter Green, of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Mick Fleetwood (drums), John McVie (bass), and Jeremy Spencer (guitarist). Their name came from the names of Fleetwood and McVie.
Fleetwood Mac released their first LP, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, in 1968 the same year McVie married Christine Perfect. Considered to be a blues recording, the LP was successful for the band, as was their second LP, Mr. Wonderful, also released in 1968. The band had refined their sound more and added a guitarist, Danny Kirwan.
In 1969, Fleetwood Mac had their first #1 single in Europe with "Albatross" and released English Rose. Fleetwood Mac signed with Warner Brothers and released Then Play On which contains the classic, "Oh Well." The LP marked Fleetwood Mac's emergence into rock (and away from blues).

Green left the group after having a drink spiked with LSD and never fully recovering. Mick took over as leader of the band.

Christine McVie (keyboards) joined the band.

Kiln House was released.

Spencer left the band to join a religious cult, and Bob Welch joined the band. The band had now established their characteristic sound. Kirwan was fired from the band after problems with drinking and personal conflicts with the band members. Bob West and Dave Walker were added to the Fleetwood Mac line-up.

Future Games was released.

Fleetwood Mac released Bare Trees.

Penguin was released.

After touring the LP, Walker left the band and Mystery To Me was released with the track "Hypnotized." During touring, Weston had an affair with Fleetwood's wife, and was dropped from the band forcing them to cancel the remaining tour dates.

By 1974, only Fleetwood, Welch, and the McVies' remained in the band.

After some conflict over who owned the "Fleetwood Mac" name, the band released Heroes Are Hard To Find.

Welch left the band at the end of the year after problems and creative differences during touring.

After relocating to California, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac.

After recording for 3 months together, the newly re-vamped Fleetwood Mac released Fleetwood Mac . The band had their first #1, multi-million selling LP in the U.S., and hits with "Rhiannon," "Say You Love Me," and "Over My Head." Even though Stevie Nicks made it into the band because Fleetwood knew he couldn't get Buckingham without her, she became the star of the band.

While their success increased, personal problems were felt within the band. John and Christine McVie divorced, as did Mick and his wife, and Lindsey and Stevie broke off a their 7 year relationship.

Bare Trees was certified gold.

Mystery To Me was certified gold.

The personal turmoil felt with the band members resulted in Rumours released. The LP went on to sell over 18 million copies in the U.S., spend 31 weeks at #1, and contained the singles, "Don't Stop," "Go Your Own Way," "You Make Loving Fun," and the #1 single, "Dreams."
Rumours was certified gold by the end of the month.

Rumours was certified platinum.

The single "Dreams" was certified gold.

Fleetwood Mac won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Rumours).

After extensive touring and incredible anticipation for a Rumours follow-up, Fleetwood Mac released a double LP, Tusk. The LP sold over 4 million copies and had two Top 10 hits with "Tusk" and "Sara", yet many critics felt the LP was too experimental and the tracks represented solo contributions, and not a band collaboration.
Fleetwood Mac received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

# 38 Singles Artist of the Year

Fleetwood Mac hit the Top 10 with "Sara."

Tusk was certified platinum.

Fleetwood Mac hit the Top 40 with "Think About Me."

The group toured again and released a live, double LP, Fleetwood Mac Live.

Fleetwood Mac: # 215 Singles Artist of the Year ~ Lindsey Buckingham: # 92 Singles Artist of the Year

Fleetwood Mac Live was certified gold.

The band fired Mick as manager and most members released solo LPs.

Buckingham hit the Top 40 solo with "Trouble" from his LP Law And Order.

Buckingham hit the Top 10 with "Trouble."

Fleetwood Mac: # 12 Singles Artist of the Year ~ Lindsey Buckingham: # 126 Singles Artist of the Year

Only Stevie found great success as a solo artist, and the group reunited to record their next LP, Mirage.
Fleetwood Mac hit the Top 40 with "Hold Me."

Fleetwood Mac hit the Top 10 with "Hold Me."

Mirage was certified platinum.
Fleetwood Mac hit #1 for a week with "Hold Me."

Fleetwood Mac hit the Top 40 with "Gypsy."

Fleetwood Mac hit the Top 10 with "Gypsy."

Fleetwood Mac hit the Top 40 with "Love In Store."

After a short tour for the LP and success with the new medium of videos, the band decided to take a break from each other.

# 131 Singles Artist of the Year

Fleetwood Mac was nominated for 2 American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group and Favorite Pop/Rock Album (Mirage).

Christine McVie: # 56 Singles Artist of the Year ~ Lindsey Buckingham: # 101 Singles Artist of the Year

Christine McVie hit the Top 40 solo with "Got A Hold On Me" from her solo LP Christine McVie.

Christine McVie hit the Top 10 with "Got A Hold On Me."

Christine McVie hit the Top 40 with "Love Will Show Us How" from her solo LP Christine McVie.

Tusk was certified 2x platinum, Mirage was certified 2x platinum and Rumours was certified 12x platinum.

Fleetwood Mac was certified 5x platinum.

# 6 Singles Artist of the Year

After 5 years of solo projects, Fleetwood Mac reunited again and released Tango In The Night. The LP spawned big hits with "Big Love," "Little Lies," "Seven Wonders," and "Everywhere." Fleetwood Mac continued to find success with their videos, yet where becoming more popular with adult contemporary crowds with each LP release.

Tango In The Night was certified platinum.

During touring, Lindsey left the band, and soon after Billy Burnette and Rick Vito entered Fleetwood Mac.

# 80 Singles Artist of the Year

Tango In The Night was certified 2x platinum.
Fleetwood Mac hit the Top 40 with "As Long As You Follow."

Bare Trees was certified platinum.

Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits was released with a new hit song, "As Long As You Follow."

# 177 Singles Artist of the Year

Greatest Hits was certified platinum.

Rumours was certified 13x platinum.

# 142 Singles Artist of the Year

Behind The Mask was released to little fanfare and both Stevie and Christine announced during touring that they would leave the band.
Fleetwood Mac hit the Top 40 with "Save Me."

Over the years, Mick maintained that Fleetwood Mac was not dissolved, Stevie continually stated that she was done with the band, and Vito announced that he would leave the bad because of the lack of creative freedom.

Behind The Mask was certified gold.

A box set of Fleetwood Mac's achievements and configurations was released: 25 Years - The Chain. At the same time, Bill Clinton was using the Fleetwood Mac classic "Don't Stop" as his campaign song. Burnette soon announced that he too was leaving the band. A revamped Fleetwood Mac emerged in 1995 with Mick, John, Christine, a returning Burnette, and new members Bekka Bramlett and Dave Mason.

Greatest Hits was certified 2x platinum.

Rumours was certified 14x platinum.

Greatest Hits was certified 3x platinum.

Rumours was certified 17x platinum.

The release of Time created little stir for the band.

Greatest Hits was certified 4x platinum.

# 82 Singles Artist of the Year

Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock And Roll includes "Go Your Own Way."

Fleetwood Mac returned in grand style. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the classic LP, Rumours, Fleetwood Mac was hard to miss. The most well-known band configuration (Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood) reunited in Los Angeles for an intimate performance.

The Dance, a recording of their live performance in L.A. was released and the band toured into the end of the year. Many have asked, "what prompted the reunion?" According to Mick Fleetwood, it wasn't for the money or rejuvenation of fame. Mick had asked Lindsey to record on his solo LP and eventually the other members of Fleetwood Mac were brought in as well. The band members apparently like working together again and the music they were creating - and viola, The Dance (which featured 4 new songs).

The Dance debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart (where it stayed for a week).
The first single from the LP, "Silver Springs," was a song dropped off the Rumours LP and hit the Top 40.

The Dance was certified platinum.
Fleetwood Mac returned to the Top 10 with "Silver Springs."
Fleetwood Mac appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone.

The Fleetwood Mac reunion tour ended in Maryland. Christine McVie was reportedly exhausted by the intensity of touring. Daily Variety has reported that the rest of the band had wanted to continue touring after the holidays. The tour had grossed over $36 million from 44 venues. The tour and LP were both considered financial successes for the band, and there was talk to take the tour overseas.
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