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  • Lindsey Buckingham Spills Rumours About Fleetwood Mac’s New Album

    Rumour has it that Fleetwood Mac is in the early stages of building a new album. And with Fleetwood Mac, rumours are a good thing.

    Speaking by phone to the Wall Street Journal, singer/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham revealed that material is being gathered from within the band for what could be the next Fleetwood Mac album, their first with a now fully-reunited “classic lineup” since 1987’s Tango in the Night.

    The first pieces are coming in from newly-rejoined singer/keyboardist Christine McVie, who brought in what Buckingham refers to as “piano and voice demos”.

    “I took massive liberties with them,” Buckingham said, with McVie’s permission, of course.

    So far, only Buckingham and McVie have been involved in any material gathering. Stevie Nicks, in addition to touring with the band on their current “On With the Show” concerts, is preparing for exhibits of her photography in Los Angeles and New York.

    “Christine and I were able to concentrate on each other. We were exploring some new turf. That became enlightening to me.”

    But Stevie is absolutely going to join in once her schedule frees up a bit.

    “We never envisioned finishing the album in the short term. We set it aside. Stevie will come in and participate. I have material I had been working on. There’s no danger that it will slip between the tracks. It’s too profound to.”

    Buckingham spoke about Christine re-joining the band after a 16-year absence.

    “It’s a very interesting thing when someone who helped to define the interaction leaves for that amount of time. You don’t know how it’s going to play out. But this something that feels really good. It feels really circular.”

    For right now, Fleetwood Mac is focusing on the current tour, which mainly consists of fan-pleasing “classic lineup” material from the Fleetwood Mac through Tango in the Night albums. If the sessions with the principal songwriters and Fleetwood/McVie rhythm section go well, there could be a new album to tour behind.

    “Once we finish it,” Buckingham said, “we can think about going out and trying something new.”

    When things are clicking with the band members, they have the ability to churn out amazing songs. One of their most prolific albums, 1977’s Rumours, contained 11 songs, almost every one of which is still frequently played on “classic rock” radio, nine of them solidly, as well as a studio out-take track (“Silver Springs”) that has found a life of its own since then. That album’s recording sessions happened in the midst of divorce, breakup, infidelity, and loads of tension among the band members. Still it was brilliant and hugely successful.

    A setlist from last night’s show in Philadelphia includes:

    The Chain
    You Make Loving Fun
    Dreams
    Second Hand News
    Rhiannon
    Everywhere
    I Know I’m Not Wrong
    Tusk
    Sisters of the Moon
    Say You Love Me
    Seven Wonders
    Big Love
    Landslide
    Never Going Back Again
    Over My Head
    Gypsy
    Little Lies
    Gold Dust Woman
    I’m So Afraid
    Go Your Own Way
    World Turning
    Don’t Stop
    Silver Springs
    Songbird

    These songs are all from Fleetwood Mac albums in the “classic lineup” era. The individual members of the core songwriting trio of Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks have all had success as solo artists and collaborators with other artists outside of Fleetwood Mac. It is a real testament to the power of the trio as a unit that they can fill a good concert without touching any of that outside material, or even the eight year’s worth of pre-Buckingham/Nicks albums that Fleetwood Mac did with guitarists Peter Green or Bob Welch.

    Here’s hoping they get a new album out soon.

  • Stevie Nicks Set To Release New Album This Fall

    Looking for a little Stevie Nicks fix? If you are, you’re in for a treat. The rocker recently announced that she plans to release a double album this fall called 24 Karat Gold: Songs From The Vault. The album will be available on October 7. And if you’re into old school vinyl, a limited-edition double LP will be available on September 29.

    The Fleetwood Mac frontwoman said in a statement, “Most of these songs were written between 1969 and 1987. One was written in 1994 and one in 1995. I included them because they seemed to belong to this special group. Each song is a lifetime. Each song has a soul. Each song has a purpose. Each song is a love story… They represent my life behind the scenes, the secrets, the broken hearts, the broken-hearted and the survivors.”

    Nicks recently gave prospective listeners a preview of what to expect from the new album with the release of the piano ballad Lady. The song was originally recorded with Lindsey Buckingham and called Knockin’ On Doors.

    Check out the lyric video for the song:

    Nicks had previously released another cut off the album called The Dealer in early August.

    Also, Fleetwood Mac have reportedly finished eight songs for what could shape up to be the band’s first studio album since Say You Will in 2003. The songs are coming at a good time as the band is preparing for their first tour in 17 years with all five prime members of Fleetwood Mac. The scheduled tour is called “On With the Show.”

    What makes the reunion even more special is that Christine McVie is back with Fleetwood Mac after a 15 year hiatus. She had left the band due to a fear of flying.

    The tour kicks off in Minneapolis on September 30. Here’s a complete list of all the concert dates.

    Sept. 30 — Minneapolis, MN (Target Center)
    Oct. 2 — Chicago, IL (United Center)
    Oct. 6 — New York City (Madison Square Garden)
    Oct. 10 — Boston, MA (TD Garden)
    Oct. 11 — Newark, NJ (Prudential Center)
    Oct. 14 — Pittsburgh, PA (Consol Energy Center)
    Oct. 15 — Philadelphia, PA (Wells Fargo Center)
    Oct. 18 — Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre)
    Oct. 19 — Columbus, OH (Nationwide Arena)
    Oct. 21 — Indianapolis, IN (Bankers Life Fieldhouse)
    Oct. 22 — Detroit, MI (The Palace of Auburn Hills)
    Oct. 26 — Ottawa, ON (Canadian Tire Centre)
    Oct. 31 — Washington, DC (Verizon Center)
    Nov. 1 — Hartford, CT (XL Center)
    Nov. 10 — Winnipeg, MB (MTS Centre)
    Nov. 12 — Saskatoon, SK (Credit Union Centre)
    Nov. 14 — Calgary, AB (Scotiabank Saddledome)
    Nov. 15 — Edmonton, AB (Rexall Place)
    Nov. 18 — Vancouver, BC (Rogers Arena)
    Nov. 20 — Tacoma, WA (Tacoma Dome)
    Nov. 22 — Portland, OR (Moda Center)
    Nov. 24 — Sacramento, CA (Sleep Train Arena)
    Nov. 25 — San Jose, CA (SAP Center at San Jose)
    Nov. 28 — Los Angeles, CA (The Forum)
    Nov. 29 — Los Angeles, CA (The Forum)
    Dec. 2 — San Diego, CA (Viejas Arena at San Diego State University)
    Dec. 3 — Oakland, CA (Oracle Arena)
    Dec. 10 — Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Center)
    Dec. 12 — Denver, CO (Pepsi Center)
    Dec. 14 — Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)
    Dec. 15 — Houston, TX (Toyota Center)
    Dec. 17 — Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena)
    Dec. 19 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL (BB&T Center)

  • Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac Prepare For Reunion Tour

    It’s been 17 years since the five prime members of Fleetwood Mac went on tour together. That will all change this fall when the classic rock band plans to hit the road for a reunion tour they’re calling, “On With the Show.”

    Although Stevie Nicks has teamed up with different members of the band over the past two decades, Christine McVie hasn’t toured with Fleetwood Mac in 15 years. Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham recently said, “It’s like she never left.”

    McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970. She played keyboards and also sang. Additionally, she wrote several of the band’s most popular hits including Don’t Stop, Everywhere and Little Lies.

    McVie, 70, said that she stopped touring with the band because of her fear of flying and hasn’t flown in 15 years. She’s a bit worried about the possible rust but doesn’t think it will be a factor, “There were times I didn’t touch a piano for months. There were dry spells, but I’m not worried about it. The chemistry is great. Obviously, I’ve got to relearn all those songs to get my muscle memory working.”

    We could also hear some new tunes on the upcoming tour. The band is even working on a possible new album. Buckingham likes what he’s heard so far. “We’ve only been in the studio a week, and it’s been really beautiful. I have very high hopes for all of this. It took getting into the studio before we started to see things unfold in an effective and comfortable way. Christine was not sure how her voice was going to be. It will be a little bit of a slow process with her piano chops. But all the stuff inside her is still intact, and she’s getting in touch with a process that’s been lying dormant for a while.”

    The tour kicks off in Minneapolis on September 30. Tickets go on sale on April 7. Here’s a complete list of all the dates.

    Sept. 30 — Minneapolis, MN (Target Center)
    Oct. 2 — Chicago, IL (United Center)
    Oct. 6 — New York City (Madison Square Garden)
    Oct. 10 — Boston, MA (TD Garden)
    Oct. 11 — Newark, NJ (Prudential Center)
    Oct. 14 — Pittsburgh, PA (Consol Energy Center)
    Oct. 15 — Philadelphia, PA (Wells Fargo Center)
    Oct. 18 — Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre)
    Oct. 19 — Columbus, OH (Nationwide Arena)
    Oct. 21 — Indianapolis, IN (Bankers Life Fieldhouse)
    Oct. 22 — Detroit, MI (The Palace of Auburn Hills)
    Oct. 26 — Ottawa, ON (Canadian Tire Centre)
    Oct. 31 — Washington, DC (Verizon Center)
    Nov. 1 — Hartford, CT (XL Center)
    Nov. 10 — Winnipeg, MB (MTS Centre)
    Nov. 12 — Saskatoon, SK (Credit Union Centre)
    Nov. 14 — Calgary, AB (Scotiabank Saddledome)
    Nov. 15 — Edmonton, AB (Rexall Place)
    Nov. 18 — Vancouver, BC (Rogers Arena)
    Nov. 20 — Tacoma, WA (Tacoma Dome)
    Nov. 22 — Portland, OR (Moda Center)
    Nov. 24 — Sacramento, CA (Sleep Train Arena)
    Nov. 25 — San Jose, CA (SAP Center at San Jose)
    Nov. 28 — Los Angeles, CA (The Forum)
    Nov. 29 — Los Angeles, CA (The Forum)
    Dec. 2 — San Diego, CA (Viejas Arena at San Diego State University)
    Dec. 3 — Oakland, CA (Oracle Arena)
    Dec. 10 — Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Center)
    Dec. 12 — Denver, CO (Pepsi Center)
    Dec. 14 — Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)
    Dec. 15 — Houston, TX (Toyota Center)
    Dec. 17 — Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena)
    Dec. 19 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL (BB&T Center)

    Image via Fleetwood Mac, Twitter

  • Dave Grohl Closing The Grammys With NIN & QOTSA

    The Grammys are going to go out with a rocking bang on Sunday.

    Dave Grohl, Nine Inch Nails (NIN), Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA), and special guest Lindsey Buckingham (of Fleetwood Mac) will be the closing performance at the 56th annual Grammy Awards.

    The Foo Fighters frontman has previously performed with both Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age, appearing on Nine Inch Nails’ 2005 album White Teeth and Queens of the Stone Age’s 2002 album Songs for the Deaf.

    While Buckingham may seem like a bit of a random participant in the performance, he has actually performed with Nine Inch Nails on Hesitation Marks, their latest album. Buckingham was also featured in Grohl’s documentary Sound City: Real to Reel, about the legendary L.A. recording studio.

    “We’re incredibly excited about this number. There’s nothing better than when the Grammys can rock out, and to have these artists all together on one stage, doing a number that, when they presented it to us, knocked us out, is going to turn out to be one of those Grammy moments that people talk about for a long time. Long live Trent, Josh, Dave and Lindsey and these great bands!” said Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of the Grammys.

    Queens of the Stone Age already took to their official Twitter account to announce the good news of their Grammy performance.

    And of course Nine Inch Nails lead singer, Trent Reznor, is also excited about Sunday’s performance.

    Sir Paul McCartney is also happy about the performance, as well as a performance from his friend and former bandmate, Ringo Starr.

    Grohl, Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, and Lindsey Buckingham are all either nominated or connected to a nomination at this year’s ceremony.

    Image via YouTube.

  • Christine McVie Rejoins Fleetwood Mac After Quitting 15 Years Ago

    Well it appears that the rumors of her returning to the group have been confirmed, and the band is officially back together again. Christine McVie, after quitting the famous musical group Fleetwood Mac several years ago, has rejoined the lineup.

    In 1998, Christine McVie singer left the group in order to live a quieter life in the English countryside, but it seems that she is ready to be a part of the spotlight again, and months ago she said that she would like to be a part of the band again.

    The British-American band has now officially been reunited, and the news of McVie’s return has been teased about since she performed one song, “Dont Stop,” with the group in September of 2013.

    At the age of 70, McVie has decided to get back in the music scene and perform with the band while they are still touring.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJPhM5oQepw

    She became a big part of the band in the early stages, and even married John McVie in 1968, before he joined the group in 1970. John was diagnosed with cancer in October of last year, and the band was forced to halt their tour, although he seems to be doing better now.

    In a recent interview, Stevie Nicks said that “He’s good. He’s gonna be fine. I’m not the least bit worried about John. He’s very, very strong and a man of very few words. He’s not a person to mess with.”

    Christine McVie was responsible for writing hit songs such as “Don’t Stop,” “Say You Love Me,” “Little Lies,” “Hold Me,” and “You Make Loving Fun.”

    The news was officially confirmed when the band’s publicist, Liz Rosenberg, reported that “McVie has indeed re-joined Fleetwood Mac and we are hoping to make an announcement about a possible tour for the full tilt Macsters some time in 2014.”

    With McVie a part of the group again, it reunites singer/songwriters Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham, who were the principle writers for five of the group’s studio albums.

    Since Christine McVie left the group in 1998, Fleetwood Mac has only released one studio album, “Say You Will,” and a four-song EP, “Extended Play.”

    Over the weekend, Mick Fleetwood, one of the co-founders of the group, confirmed that Christine McVie had rejoined the group in front of a crowd in Maui, Hawaii.


    Image via Youtube

  • Christine McVie Wants To Return To Fleetwood Mac

    Christine McVie – keyboardist for classic rock group, Fleetwood Mac – now says she would like to rejoin the band after fifteen years of retirement.

    McVie recently reunited on stage with Fleetwood Mac in London, and was hoping to possibly return to the group, according to the Guardian. However, guitarist Lindsey Buckingham had reportedly indicated displeasure at the idea. Apparently, Buckingham’s apprehensiveness was due to the concern that McVie might upstage Fleetwood’s original members, according to sources. The other female-half of the group – Stevie Nicks – has voiced her approval of the idea.

    The rock group had just completed the European portion of the tour (sans Christine), and were set to conclude Greatest Hits in Australia and New Zealand when they had to cancel the two-week tours. Member John McVie was diagnosed with cancer, and is the long-time bassist of Fleetwood Mac. (He was also married to Christine McVie for nearly a decade.) The group posted a message to fans via their Facebook page.

    Post by Fleetwood Mac.

    Main image courtesy @fleetwoodmac and @KevinHulsman via Twitter.