KLUB 106.9 The Rock » fleetwood mac

Stevie Nicks to Speak at SXSW in Austin Next Month

Adam West — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:00:41 +0000

Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac has become the third member of Dave Grohl's Sound City Players to be announced as a performer or speaker at the SXSW Music Conference in Austin, Texas next month. A performance from the all-star band hasn't been officially announced, but it seems as likely as the sun rising.

Fleetwood Mac Puts Fate of New Album in Fans' Hands

Dave Swanson — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:00:39 +0000

As Fleetwood Mac prepare to launch a major tour this spring, talk still circulates about the possibility of a new studio album from the legendary group. Turns out, whether or not that's gonna happen may depend largely on the fans at those concerts.

Steven Tyler and Mick Fleetwood Lobby Hawaii Legislature for Privacy Laws

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:31:54 +0000

Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler and Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood recently appeared at a hearing in Hawaii to lobby legislators on behalf of stronger privacy laws for celebrities. The rockers spoke on behalf of Senate bill 465, which is now officially known as the Steven Tyler Act.

Christine McVie Not Returning to Fleetwood Mac

Dave Swanson — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:20:21 +0000

It appears that Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood has been instructed to stop trying to get Christine McVie to return to the band. McVie was part of their highly successful reunion tour captured on 1998's 'The Dance,' but opted out when they reconvened in 2003 to work on a new album ('Say You Will') and tour, as has not been back since.

Stevie Nicks to Talk About Drug Addiction During 'Oprah's Master Class' Interview

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:10:44 +0000

The third season of 'Oprah's Master Class' will feature Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks talking candidly about her life, career and struggle with drugs. She's one of four celebrities featured in a trailer for the OWN Network program, which begins on March 3 at 10PM ET.

Watch the Full Fleetwood Mac 'Landslide' Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial

Matthew Wilkening — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:58:52 +0000

Fleetwood Mac‘s lovely, bittersweet 1975 song ‘Landslide’ provides the soundtrack to Budweiser’s 2013 Super Bowl commercial, which for some reason you can see in its entirety right here and now. In what’s clearly becoming the dominant way of doing things, the beer company released the commercial for free on YouTube yesterday (Jan. 31), apparently hoping [...]

20 Years Ago: Fleetwood Mac Performs at President-Elect Clinton's Inauguration

Stephen Lewis — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:30:37 +0000

While Bill Clinton was burning up the 1992 campaign trail, the song that he officially slated as the theme for his future presidency was "Don't Stop", by Fleetwood Mac. So when he was inaugurated into the White House as our 42nd President on Jan. 20, 1993, it only made sense that the group would come out of retirement to play that same track at the Inaugural Gala the night before at the Capital Centre in Landover, Md.

Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel to Appear at New Orleans JazzFest 2013

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:38:17 +0000

The lineup for the 2013 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been announced, and two of the most legendary acts in classic rock are slated to perform this year. Fleetwood Mac and Billy Joel will both appear at JazzFest, which takes place over the course of two weekends, April 26-28 and May 2-5.

Lindsey Buckingham 'Would Be Shocked' if Christine McVie Rejoined Fleetwood Mac

Jeff Giles — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:50:32 +0000

With the recent news of Fleetwood Mac's upcoming 2013 tour comes yet another wave of questions regarding the possibility of keyboardist Christine McVie ever rejoining the band -- and forcing Lindsey Buckingham to tell us, once again, that it's probably never going to happen.

Fleetwood Mac to Release Three New Songs Before 2013 Tour

Billy Dukes — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:43:10 +0000

During discussions about their upcoming 2013 tour, the members of Fleetwood Mac huddled into Lindsey Buckingham's home studio to cut three new songs, but Buckingham and singer Stevie Nicks don't seem to agree on if they'll be part of a full album.

Former Fleetwood Mac Guitarist Jeremy Spencer Discusses Band's Evolution + Finding God

Dave Swanson — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:32:16 +0000

The history of Fleetwood Mac is far more interesting than most may be aware. The roots of the band began deep in the blues, and the role call of band members is a story in itself. Jeremy Spencer was one of the group's guitarists from their formation in 1967 through 1971, playing on such albums as 'Mr. Wonderful,' 'Kiln House' and the classic 'Then Play On.'

Former Fleetwood Mac Guitarist Peter Green to Release Rare 2001 Album 'Blues Don't Change'

Dave Swanson — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:00:25 +0000

A CD by the Peter Green Splinter Group, featuring former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green, which was previously only sold at live shows will now see the light of day as a standard release. ‘Blues Don’t Change’ was recorded in 2001 and until now has only been available at live gigs or via the band’s [...]

Fleetwood Mac's 'Gold Dust Woman' Covered by Karen Elson

Chad Childers — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:00:51 +0000

The upcoming Fleetwood Mac tribute album, ‘Just Tell Me That You Want Me,’ just keeps getting better with every song that appears. In the latest, British model-turned-singer Karen Elson does a solid job taking on the Mac classic, ‘Gold Dust Woman.’

Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood Remembers Late Guitarist Bob Welch

Chad Childers — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:35:02 +0000

The death of guitarist Bob Welch Thursday (June 7) came as a shock, especially to his onetime Fleetwood Mac bandmate Mick Fleetwood.

Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' Is the Subject of a New Book

Dave Lifton — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:55:55 +0000

Few classic albums in rock history have as famous a backstory as Fleetwood Mac‘s 1977 album, ‘Rumours.’ Ken Caillat, who co-produced the album with the band and Richard Dashut, has written a book, ‘Making ‘Rumours:’ The Inside Story of the Classic Fleetwood Mac Album,’ designed to clear up some of the, well, rumors about what took place during the sessions for the album.

Hear Fleetwood Mac's 'Go Your Own Way' Covered by the Head & the Heart

Jeff Giles — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:00:42 +0000

It’s already been covered by everyone from Boy George to Carrie Underwood, but what’s one more version of ‘Go Your Own Way’ between friends, right? The Head & the Heart stopped by the AV Club this week to take part in the site’s long-running Undercover series, and decided to add their own spin to the Fleetwood Mac classic first released on 1977′s ‘Rumours.’