Fleetwood Mac: The Chain, a highly anticipated new documentary film, will stream January 29, 2027 on Apple TV.
The new year will also bring exciting new projects from Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood , who are both expected to release solo albums.
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Fleetwood Mac family attends Celebration of Life for ‘our sweet’ Christine McVie
On Monday evening, Christine McVie’s close friends and bandmates gathered for her “Celebration of Life” in Malibu, California. Christine’s longtime musical companions Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and Stevie Nicks reunited for the sad but celebratory occasion. Christine passed away at the age of 79 on November 30, 2022 after a short illness.
On Wednesday, Mick shared Christine’s eulogy, which has been transcribed below from his social media post.
This is what I presented Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Celebration of Life for Christine McVie in Malibu, CA where the band members with their/our personal family and extended family of Fleetwood Mac gathered. It was a beautiful tribute to a wonderful woman and an incredible talent.
I wrote this for Chris right after she passed away…
For Chris,
This is a day where my dear sweet friend Christine McVie has taken flight,
And left us Earthbound folks to listen with bated breath to the sounds of that “song bird…”
Reminding one and all that love is all around us to reach for and touch in this precious life that is gifted to us.
Part of my heart has flown away today…
I will miss everything about you
Christine McVie
Memories abound…they fly to meThank you for coming today as we celebrate the incredible life of our sweet Christine.
So, when we first learned that we might be losing Christine, there was an immediate coming together of everyone in the band and the Fleetwood Mac family with the hope and possibility that we would not lose Chris.
And NOW since the loss of Christine, we all are still trying to come to terms with the fact she has really flown away.
In THIS moment in time, we celebrate her life, all together here today to help with our healing.
I’ve been blessed to be a part of a family that created a safe place for Chris and the band’s music to unfold. I am extremely honored for her to have been in my family’s life for over 55 years. Amy, Lucy, Ruby and Tessa, my four beautiful daughters and extended family grew up sharing life with Christine. We all love and miss her so much already.
The other day when John and I were sitting together and not knowing how to come to terms with the Loss of Christine, I blundered into a powerful word… I said, “John, It’s the Enormity of it all!”
The enormity of our loss, the enormity of her passion, the enormity of her talents and her unshakable sense of grace in the way she handled life’s challenges.
I think she would have been truly amazed at all the attention and celebrations of her music around the world and in total disbelief at the fact they were closing down sporting events to pay tribute to her. But that was our Christine — she was a North country girl from beginning to end never caring about the fluff. Again, it was our Christine who gifted so much to millions around the world.
She is being remembered Everywhere. Just as her song says, “I want to be with you everywhere” and she is.
It’s with a sense of gratitude and thanks to The Fleetwood Mac Family that we are part of…and losing such a magical component: has sparked a celebration of what Christine means to us. We all miss her as a family member, as a friend: an artist, a perfomer and Gold know a writer of excellence. And those years sharing life together will always be remembered.
I have a poem I want to end with, it is an ancient Sanskrit poem I have next to my bed that was given to me by my mother, Biddy…
Look well to this day,
For it is life,
The very best of life.
In its brief course lie all the
Realities and truths of existence.
The joy of growth,
The splendor of action,
The glory of power
For yesterday is but a memory
And tomorrow is only a vision
But today, if we lived, makes
Every yesterday a memory
Of happiness,
And every tomorrow
A vision of hope,
Look well therefore to this day.”Eternal love for Christine and gratitude,
Mick Fleetwood
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Fleetwood Mac ‘The Alternate Collection’ slated for RSD Black Friday
Rhino will be servicing Fleetwood Mac – The Alternate Collection for the upcoming Black Friday edition of Record Store Day on November 25, 2022. The sets, available in CD and vinyl formats, compile the previously-released individual “alternate” releases into one tidy package.
The 6-CD edition of The Alternate Collection will be limited to 10,000 copies, while the 8-LP package will cap at 9,000. The LP version will include all eight records on colored vinyl, similar to the previous two Rhino limited-edition vinyl box sets (Fleetwood Mac 1973 and 1974 and Fleetwood Mac 1975 to 1987).
Record Store Day has turned out to be a successful way to support local, brick-and-mortar record stores and satisfy vinyl collectors, who clearly have a big appetite for exclusive releases, even if they are repackaged versions of previously issued material.
Search for participating stores.
Fleetwood Mac honors late Warner executive Mo Ostin
Longtime Warner Records executive Mo Ostin died at the age of 95 on Sunday morning, according to the Los Angeles Times. Mo’s visionary leadership helped guide the careers of Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, and Steely Dan, among others.
Fleetwood Mac members Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood both offered warm tributes to the late music label giant.
“I have a crystal-clear memory of Fleetwood Mac walking in the front door of the Warner Bros. offices in 1975 and I can honestly say that my world changed instantly,” singer Stevie Nicks said. “Mo was loving and nurturing and had excellent musical taste, with boundless ideas and vision. He listened to artists and always put them first.”
“I looked to him as a friend first, who helped guide me and Fleetwood Mac into a place where we, like many others, were free to develop our music and have our creative needs met with wisdom and open arms,” added drummer Mick Fleetwood.
Elli Rowe performs Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Everywhere’
American Idol contestant Elli Rowe performed Fleetwood Mac‘s 1987 song “Everywhere” Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii.
Taken from Fleetwood Mac’s 14th studio album Tango in the Night, “Everywhere” reached No. 14 on the Billboard Top 100 Singles chart in the fall of 1987.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-6PAomSE04
FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE gets deluxe treatment
Fleetwood Mac’s 1980 double album Fleetwood Mac Live gets the deluxe edition treatment on April 9. The reissued and remastered set will include the original album on 2 CDs and 4 records, with additional live tracks from the 1977 Rumours Tour, 1979-1980 Tusk Tour, and 1982 Mirage Tour; and a special 7″ vinyl record for “Fireflies (unreleased demo)/”One More Night (unreleased demo).”
A “Super Deluxe Tour Edition Bundle,” limited to 1,000 copies, is also available for pre-order from Rhino. The bundle includes everything in the Deluxe Edition, plus tour ephemera, which includes a replica concert ticket, backstage pass, button, and an iron-on patch.
See below for the official product description and links to even more Fleetwood Mac reissues in the pipeline!
FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE — Official Product Description
FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE (SUPER DELUXE TOUR EDITION) BUNDLE
WHAT’S INSIDE:
- 3CD/2LP 180-gram vinyl
- Newly Remastered Classic Featuring One Hour Of Unreleased Live Music
- Bonus 7″ Featuring Unreleased Demos For “Fireflies” And “One More Night”
- Booklet Featuring Rare Photos, Full Itinerary For The Tusk Tour, History Of The Live Album By David Wild
- Ephemera Including Replica Ticket, Backstage Pass, Button, Iron On Patch, And More
- Limited to 1,000 Copies, Exclusive to Rhino.com
“Then and now, FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE artfully marks a fascinating time period for a group that, in one form or another, has been on the global stage for more than half a century… It’s a wildly entertaining rock ’n’ roll circus in full swing under a big tent of the band’s own creation as they leave audiences dazzled in locales from Paris, France, to Passaic, New Jersey.” – David Wild
When Fleetwood Mac released its first live album in December 1980, it captured the legendary band’s most iconic lineup on stage demonstrating the full scope of their collective, creative powers. Recorded mostly during the world tour for TUSK, FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE delivered a double-album’s worth of exhilarating performances that included massive hits like “Dreams” and “Go Your Own Way,” “Rhiannon,” and “Don’t Stop.”
On April 9th, we’re giving the band’s live debut a much-deserved encore with a new 3CD/2LP collection that features a remastered version of the original release on both 180-gram vinyl and CD, plus more than an hour of unreleased live music recorded between 1977 and 1982 on the third CD. The set also includes a bonus 7-inch single featuring previously unreleased demos for “Fireflies” and “One More Night.”
The majority of the original album was recorded live between 1979 and 1980, save for a few exceptions: “Don’t Let Me Down Again,” was recorded in 1975 during the tour for FLEETWOOD MAC; “Dreams” and “Don’t Stop” are from the band’s sound check in Paris; while “Fireflies,” “One More Night,” and a cover of the Beach Boys’ “Farmer’s Daughter” were all recorded in California during a special show for the band’s crew, family, and friends.The 14 live tracks that debut on the SUPER DELUXE EDITION span a wider range of time than those on the original release. They include seven songs from the Tusk tour (1979-80), four from the Rumours tour (1977) and three from the Mirage tour (1982). These stellar additions include live versions of “Tusk,” “Gold Dust Woman,” and “Songbird,” plus “The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)” – a song written in 1970 by guitarist Peter Green, who founded Fleetwood Mac with Mick Fleetwood and Jeremy Spencer in 1967.
A special TOUR EDITION is available for pre-order exclusively in the Rhino store. Limited to 1,000 copies, this one features the 3-CD/2-LP/7-inch collection plus replica ephemera from the era including a ticket, backstage pass, ad, button, sticker, and iron-on patch.
Bundle Includes:
- Fleetwood Mac Live 2LP/3CD/7”
- Fleetwood Mac Live Tour Edition Ephemera
This LIMITED EDITION and EXCLUSIVE bundle comes with a package of tour related ephemera that includes:
- One replica pass
- One replica ticket
- One replica ad
- One button
- One sticker
- One iron-on
- Packaged with a cardboard backing and shrink wrapped
PRE-ORDER SUPER DELUXE TOUR EDITION NOW!
Even More Reissues!
Fleetwood Mac fans can delve even further back into the band’s back catalog with the following reissues coming soon:
February 26
- Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac (Blue Horizon) – Vinyl
- Mr. Wonderful (Blue Horizon) – Vinyl
- The Pious Bird of Good Omen (Blue Horizon) Vinyl
April 2
- Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac (Blue Horizon) – CD
- Mr. Wonderful (Blue Horizon) – CD
- The Pious Bird of Good Omen (Blue Horizon) – CD
April 30
- Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac – Mick Fleetwood & Friends (BMG) – Deluxe Edition (4LP/2CD/1Blu-ray)
- Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac – Mick Fleetwood & Friends (BMG) – 3CDs
- Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac – Mick Fleetwood & Friends (BMG) – 2CDs
Rhino celebrates early Fleetwood Mac catalog with new box sets
Rhino is poised to reissue the band’s early catalog: Fleetwood Mac: 1969-1974 and Fleetwood Mac: 1973-1974
On September 4, Rhino will release two Fleetwood Mac box sets: the 8-CD 1969-1974 and 4-LP with 7″vinyl 1973-1974.
1969-1974 includes Fleetwood Mac’s seven albums between the years of 1969 and 1974. The seven studio albums are Then Play On, Kiln House, Future Games, Bare Trees, Penguin, Mystery to Me, and Heroes Are Hard to Find. Each disc includes the full-length album, along with alternate, live, and single versions (expect Penguin) — some of which are making their first appearance on CD. The eighth disc features the band’s live performance at The Record Plant in Sausalito on December 15, 1974.
1973-1974 picks up where 1969-1972 left off (released in 2013), featuring Penguin, Mystery to Me, Heroes Are Hard to Find, and Fleetwood Mac Live from The Red Plant 12-15-74. The release also includes a mono promo edit of the Mystery to Me track “For Your Love” and the outtake “Good Things (Come to Those Who Wait).” A limited-edition colored-vinyl version of Fleetwood Mac 1973-1974 will also be available.
During this transitional era, Fleetwood Mac went through a series of notable guitar players (Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, Bob Weston, and Bob Welch), as the band moved from a blues to contemporary pop-rock sound. Late guitarist Bob Welch led the band through much of the new musical direction, relocating the band to the vibrant Los Angeles music scene in the early 1970s. (Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham had made a similar relocation to the area around this time, before joining Fleetwood Mac at the end of 1974.) Welch sang lead and played guitar on five of the seven albums from 1971 to 1974, contributing radio hits “Sentimental Lady” and “Hypnotized.”
Limited Edition Colored Vinyl
- Pre-order Fleetwood Mac 1969-1974 8CD (Amazon)
- Pre-order Fleetwood Mac 1973-1974 4LP/7″ Vinyl (Amazon)
- Pre-order Fleetwood Mac 1973-1974 – Limited Edition 4 Colored Vinyl (Rhino)
Then Play On (1969)
2013 Remaster
- Coming Your Way
- Closing My Eyes
- Fighting for Madge
- When You Say
- Show-Biz Blues
- Underway
- One Sunny Day
- Although the Sun Is Shining
- Rattlesnake Shake
- Without You
- Searching for Madge
- My Dream
- Like Crying
- Before the Beginning
- Oh Well (Pt. 1)
- Oh Well (Pt. 2)
- The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)
- World in Harmony
Kiln House (1970)
- This Is The Rock
- Station Man
- Blood on the Floor
- Hi Ho Silver
- Jewel Eyed Judy
- Buddy’s Song
- Earl Gray
- One Together
- Tell Me All the Things You Do
- Mission Bell
- Dragonfly
- Purple Dancer
- Jewel Eyed Judy (Single Version)
- Station Man (Single Version)
Future Games (1971)
- Woman of 1000 Years
- Morning Rain
- What a Shame
- Future Games
- Sands of Time
- Sometimes
- Lay It All Down
- Show Me a Smile
- Sands of Time (Single Version)
- Sometimes (Alternate Version)
- Lay It All Down (Alternate Version)
- Stone
- Show Me a Smile (Alternate Version)
- What a Shame (Full Version)
Bare Trees (1972)
- Child of Mine
- The Ghost
- Homeward Bound
- Sunny Side of Heaven
- Bare Trees
- Sentimental Lady
- Danny’s Chant
- Spare Me a Little of Your Love
- Dust
- Thoughts on a Grey Day
- Trinity (Mono Version)
- Sentimental Lady (Single Version)
- Homeward Bound (Live)
Penguin (1973)
- Remember Me
- Bright Fire
- Dissatisfied
- (I’m A) Road Runner
- The Derelict
- Revelation
- Did You Ever Love Me
- Night Watch
- Caught in the Rain
Mystery to Me (1973)
- Emerald Eyes
- Believe Me
- Just Crazy Love
- Hypnotized
- Forever
- Keep on Going
- The City
- Miles Away
- Somebody
- The Way I Feel
- For Your Love
- Why
- For Your Love (Mono Promo Edit)
- Good Things (Come to Those Who Wait)
Heroes Are Hard to Find (1974)
- Heroes Are Hard to Find
- Coming Home
- Angel
- Bermuda Triangle
- Come a Little Bit Closer
- She’s Changing Me
- Bad Loser
- Silver Heels
- Prove Your Love
- Born Enchanter
- Safe Harbour
- Heroes Are Hard to Find (Single) [2018 Remaster]
Fleetwood Mac Live from The Record Plant (1974)
Live at the Record Plant, Sausalito, CA, 12/15/1974
- The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)
- Angel
- Spare Me a Little of Your Love
- Sentimental Lady
- Future Games
- Bermuda Triangle
- Why
- Believe Me
- Black Magic Woman / Oh Well
- Rattlesnake Shake
- Hypnotized
Rhino issuing The Alternate Rumours for RSD 2020
UPDATE – Due to COVID-19 health concerns, Record Store Day has been postponed to June 20.
Rhino Records will be releasing Fleetwood Mac’s The Alternate Rumours for this year’s Record Store Day on Saturday,
April 18, 2020June 20, 2020. The release — which features an alternate track list and album cover — will be pressed on 180-gram black vinyl and will be limited to 16,000 copies.The Alternate Rumours mirrors the track order of the 1977 album, but uses alternate takes from the Rumours deluxe edition. Alternate takes include early versions and alternate versions for “Gold Dust Woman,” “The Chain,” “Don’t’ Stop,” “Dreams” and “Second Hand News” on vinyl for the very first time.
The Alternate Rumours lists for $24.98 and will be sold at participating record stores on Record Store Day.
Track List
Side 1
- Second Hand News (Alternate)
- Dreams (Alternate)
- Never Going Back Again (Acoustic Duet)
- Don’t Stop (Alternate)
- Go Your Own Way (Alternate)
- Songbird (Alternate)
Side 2
- The Chain (Demo)
- You Make Loving Fun (Alternate)
- I Don’t Want To Know (Early Take)
- Oh Daddy (Early Take)
- Gold Dust Woman (Early Take)
Backstage with Beckham, Fleetwood Mac at Dreamforce 2019
Stevie posed with soccer star David Beckham backstage at Wednesday night’s Fleetwood Mac concert in San Francisco, a benefit for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals (“The Concert for Kids.”) Beckham was in town for Dreamforce 2019 (Salesforce’s annual conference spectacular), posting “What a night in San Fran seeing Fleetwood Mac ❤️Stevie Nicks ❤️.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5JfV4-hQS8/
Beckham also snapped shots with Christine McVie and Mick Fleetwood.
Marilyn Denis chills with Stevie backstage
On Friday night, Marilyn Denis cozied up with Stevie backstage at Fleetwood Mac’s show at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. (It’s been near freezing in Toronto, hence Stevie wearing the down puffer.) Marilyn hosts The Marilyn Denis Show, a daily lifestyle and entertainment talk show on CTV.
Marilyn shared the following picture on Instagram, writing “had the pleasure of hanging out with the amazing @stevienicks backstage!”
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4WRbOmBPNe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
