So, this brings us to the final installment of the “ex-Fleetwood Mac solo’s” series. There were more – many more – ex-Fleetwood Mac members. Some are relatively obscure, like Bob Bruning and Dave Walker, and some more well-known like Dave Mason. Even Christine McVie is no longer a member of the group. But, my interest…
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Peter Green (ex-Fleetwood Mac solo’s, Part 4)
Peter Green was the founder of Fleetwood Mac and the music he produced with them in their first few years was, in many people’s opinion, miles removed from the later Lindsey Buckingham “pop” oriented days. I would argue that you can draw a pretty straight line from Green to Buckingham, however. In fact, if you…
Danny Kirwan (ex-Fleetwood Mac solo’s, Part 3)
Yes, the early 70’s were not a good time to be a member of Fleetwood Mac. Yet another casualty of those times was guitarist/songwriter Danny Kirwan, fired from the band in 1972. He joined the band in 1968, largely as a guitar foil for Peter Green (since Jeremy Spencer didn’t appear to have much interest…
Jeremy Spencer (ex-Fleetwood Mac solo’s, Part 2)
Well, even though Jeremy Spencer left Fleetwood Mac under unusual circumstances, precipitated by temporary mental instability, and joined what many people considered a cult, he still has a happier ending (so far) than Bob Welch. There’s a common thread of mental illness and turmoil running through the stories of most of the musician’s who have…
Bob Welch (ex-Fleetwood Mac solo’s, Part 1)
For months now I’ve been meaning to write a series of posts or one long post here on the blog about the interesting solo careers of ex-Fleetwood Mac band members Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, Bob Weston, and Bob Welch. I’ve kept putting it off for one reason or another, but the news of…
2011: Favorites of the Year
This was going to be my top 10 favorite albums released in 2011, but it’s turned out to be 15. And why not? Why does everybody always have to do top 10 lists? Top 15 lists are better. Really. Here they are (in no particular order), with a sample track from each: A Hidden Wholeness,…
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