Lindsey Buckingham Reunites with Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood

In a surprising turn of events, Lindsey Buckingham, the former guitarist of Fleetwood Mac, has united with Mick Fleetwood, a key co-founder and leader of the iconic band. This news broke on February 20, courtesy of Swedish record producer Carl Falk’s announcement on Threads, as reported by People on March 26.

Buckingham’s departure from Fleetwood Mac occurred in April 2018 due to a disagreement during a MusiCares performance.

Falk described the reunion as “unreal,”indicating that Fleetwood had shared their forthcoming album with Buckingham, prompting the guitarist to offer his involvement. He expressed his enthusiasm in a recent post:

“Slightly unreal moment to sit with Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood to play Lindsey the album we have been working on, and to see his genuine happiness for Mick to finally do his own album and offering to play guitar and to sing on it. Can’t wait to finish this one.”

Insights from Buckingham on His Dismissal

Reflecting on his ousting, Buckingham revealed his perspective during a September 2021 interview with People, attributing his dismissal to Stevie Nicks. The two had a romantic relationship from 1972 to 1976, and Buckingham alleged that Nicks issued an ultimatum to the band in 2018, leading to his departure.

He remarked on the dynamics within the band, comparing the situation to the famous tensions between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones:

“It was all Stevie’s doing. Stevie basically gave the band an ultimatum that either I had to go or she would go. It would be like [Mick] Jagger saying, ‘Well, either Keith [Richards] has to go, or I’m going to go.'”

Buckingham also acknowledged the difficult position that Fleetwood found himself in. He mentioned that Christine McVie reached out to express regret for not supporting him, citing her concerns over financial stability after purchasing a home:

“I think they felt they might have been threatening their own financial livelihoods at that point, and that’s a tough one. It was a tough one for Mick especially, but for Christine too. I mean, Christine texted me and said, ‘I’m really sorry I didn’t stand up for you when that happened.’ She said, ‘I had just bought a house,’ so that was the tradeoff that they made.”

In response to these claims, Stevie Nicks clarified her role, asserting that she was not involved in Buckingham’s firing. She emphasized her decision to leave the band, characterizing the environment as toxic:

“To be exceedingly clear, I did not have him fired, I did not ask for him to be fired, I did not demand he be fired. Frankly, I fired myself. I proactively removed myself from the band and a situation I considered to be toxic to my well-being. I was done. If the band went on without me, so be it.”

Recent Developments: Fleetwood Mac’s New Album

In a notable recent development, Fleetwood Mac is set to release their live album, Mirage Tour ’82, in September 2024, which will include recordings from their 1982 tour along with six previously unreleased tracks. This release is anticipated to draw significant interest from fans eager to relive the magic of Fleetwood Mac’s live performances.

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