ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS
As has been generally expected, Lindsey Buckingham—singer; songwriter, guitarist and producer for the enormously successful Fleetwood Mac-—has left that group to pursue his own interests. Buckingham stopped work on his solo project to produce and participate in the making of Mac’s latest platinum album, Tango In The Night, the album his ex-bandmates continue to support on tour.
ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS
Kind Of A Drag Now That Buckingham's Gone
As has been generally expected, Lindsey Buckingham—singer; songwriter, guitarist and producer for the enormously successful Fleetwood Mac-—has left that group to pursue his own interests. Buckingham stopped work on his solo project to produce and participate in the making of Mac’s latest platinum album, Tango In The Night, the album his ex-bandmates continue to support on tour.
The remaining Macs—-Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie—held a press conference in Los Angeles to announce Buckingham’s departure and introduce his replacements: Billy Burnette, a longtime member of Mick Fleetwood’s side group, the Zoo, and Rick Vito, who’s axed for Bob Seger, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raltt, among others. Said Mick Fleetwood: “I think it was becoming apparent from recent interviews”—among them CREEM’s September cover story, we hasten to remind
you—“that Lindsey was going to leave the group.” Added Christine McVie: "Had Lindsey stayed in the band and toured, there was talk of adding another guitarist.” Back to Mick: “Now that he’s left, I know it will be for the benefit of everyone involved.”