Posted on 04/09/2018 6:05:30 PM PDT by Mariner
Fleetwood Mac has fired Lindsey Buckingham after a disagreement over the band's upcoming tour, Rolling Stone has confirmed. The band announced Monday that Mike Campbell of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Neil Finn of Crowded House will replace him.
News of Buckingham's departure initially broke when former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Billy Burnette shared an April 4th tweet that has since been deleted, saying: "Breaking news: Lindsey Buckingham is out but I'm not in." Rolling Stone has confirmed Buckingham's departure, though no specific tour dates have been announced.
Fleetwood Mac issued a collective statement about the news, saying: "We are thrilled to welcome the musical talents of the caliber of Mike Campbell and Neil Finn into the Mac family. With Mike and Neil, we’ll be performing all the hits that the fans love, plus we’ll be surprising our audiences with some tracks from our historic catalogue of songs. Fleetwood Mac has always been a creative evolution. We look forward to honoring that spirit on this upcoming tour."
Mick Fleetwood added, "Fleetwood Mac has always been about an amazing collection of songs that are performed with a unique blend of talents ... We jammed with Mike and Neil and the chemistry really worked and let the band realize that this is the right combination to go forward with in Fleetwood Mac style. We know we have something new, yet it’s got the unmistakable Mac sound."
Buckingham joined Fleetwood Mac in 1974 along with Stevie Nicks. He wrote and sang many of their most memorable songs, including "Go Your Own Way," "Tusk" and "Second Hand News." He left in 1987 shortly before the Tango On The Night tour (where he was replaced by Billy Burnette) and rejoined in 1996 for The Dance reunion tour.
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And Lindsey Buckingham is by no means the best of them.
Mike Cambell will bring a another new sound and a different set of songs. Expect a new album. And Neil Finn adds depth at songwriting and atmospherics.
Again, Fleetwood Mac, born anew.
FYI: My favorite album is Then Play On.
Interesting combination, been a fan of Campbell and Finn for years. Curious to hear how it turns out.
Sorry, but when it comes to the Mac, for me it’s Peter Green or nothing. The band never had the edge that he brought after he departed.
Lindsey Buckingham has been involved with Fleetwood off and on for decades. He may be hard to get along with.
Neil Finn is a good vocal match for Buckingham.
“He may be hard to get along with.”
Now he’s been replaced.
And Fleetwood Mac are co-owners of his songs.
And Campbell can pretty much play anything. He should be able to nail Buckingham’s guitar parts with ease.
Fleetwood Mac did one good lp after Peter Green’s departure. After that, just another pop band. I got tired of Stevie Nicks whining very quickly, also.
"...Fleetwood Mac fires Lindsey Buckingham..."
Bob Welch was pretty good. “Hypnotized” is probably my favorite Mac song.
Their 1973 ‘Mystery To Me’ album is my Fleetwood Mac favorite.
FYI: My favorite album is Then Play On.
Rumours is my favorite....really the only one I really liked!!!!
Green Manalishi is a classic
IMHO they took Buckingham to get Nicks.
They were living together at the time.
“He should be able to nail Buckingham’s guitar parts with ease.”
The good news is there will be new songs and likely a new album. A whole new era of creativity has launched for one of the best rhythm sections in rock history.
Only Wyman and Watts compares.
The early days...
I remember.
Glad to see Campbell get a good gig, although I’d like to see the Heartbreakers continue in some capacity.
“IMHO they took Buckingham to get Nicks.”
Correct. They were a band and a contractual unit.
The Buckingham-Nicks Band. They had an album or two.
Nothing special. Syrup.
Well you have to have a certain ear that likes singers who sing whole songs through their nose.
Not really my cup of tea.
I had no idea they were still performing.
Marilyn Monroe and James Dean knew when to quit.
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