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Rewind back to 2009 when Mick Fleetwood reunited his bandmates Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and John McVie for a sold-out world tour after a hiatus. While they've created unforgettable classics over the past years, behind the scenes, they lived the greatest rock 'n' roll soap opera ever told. At the height of their fame, Fleetwood Mac consisted of tumultuous love triangles, broken marriages, and drug addictions.
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Sad they don’t talk much about Christine Mcvie, she’s such an underrated artist. The best ♥️
She was indeed the ‘songwriter’, so missed 🎶💔
not really under rated, in fact she liked being in the background
Yes,wasnt she wonderful?So great.
Christine McVie was probably the most educated and talented member of the band.
@@notbraindead7298 It depends how you define the band . . . i.e. by what era? The original band, before Christine joined full-time, was started by one of the greatest, most talented guitar players of all time, Peter Green. Also a great singer and songwriter. Fleetwood will often talk about Green being in the Pantheon of God-like musicians.
That version and this version are pretty much two completely different bands. Although, with John McVie and Mick Fleetwood spanning both eras, the rhythm section has always been fantastic and too often unnoticed or underrated. Anyway, I won't disagree with you about Christine McVie . . . I think she always gave the band great depth, soul and ballast.
I've worked with Lindsey Buckingham several times and he's incredibly talented and generous and nice
I totallay agree David.. he is one of the best guitarist - who should be ranked for his talent & nothing more xxxxxxxxxxxx
How do I know you're not bullshitting?
wow whAT'S your name so I can check on that fact?
Yes ❤
@@Chowda41 search the NET for 10/12 mins NADA LOL
Mick Fleetwoods line as he describes Stevie Nicks is so deep and touching... Rarely does a man show so much emotion in a statement.
You can tell he still in love with her
Rarely ?
I am always flabbergasted to understand how these people remember all the words and musical notes being under the influence of all those substances.
Fleetwood Mac is the best example of an old Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) quote, "Every band is just a drummer & a bass player with a novelty act."
The 'Rumours' line-up is second to none in the history of rock'n'roll. To have 3 phenomenally talented writers who are also great, unique singers is such a rarity.
let me introduce you to The Beatles
@@paulhopkins8148 Love The Beatles but none of their albums can touch 'Rumours' in the slightest.
@@paulhopkins8148 Not everyone likes the Beatles. I too prefer Fleetwood Mac.
Love them! The Mick Fleetwood reaction to Stevie saying he was her BFF was touching. Perhaps the sad passing of Christine McVie has bought them all close again. I miss her beautiful voice. 😞
Me too. 😥😪
She's also said Tom Petty was her very best male friend. So which is it?
This interview was from 2009.@@revwillyg6450
This piece was done 14 years ago, long before Christine passed away and Lindsay was kicked out of the band. Mick is 62 here - he is 76 now.
She still loves Lindsey that's easy to see.
RIP Christine Mcvee
*Mcvie
I saw Stevie nicks in concert a few years ago and it was ethereal - it was literally like watching magic in human form she’s an absolute goddess . I will never forget that ❤
I seen her in Sydney in 2017, it was everything and then some 😍, people were pissed because she was talking a lot, I couldn't get enough!
@@pascalswager9100 omg ❤️❤️❤️ her talking so much during her set was one of my absolute favorite things , it felt like she was speaking to my soul . I love that you also enjoyed her speaking , a true fan ❤️❤️❤️
Agreed. I saw her last October and it was one of the best concert experiences I’d ever had. There’s something truly magical about that woman.
She's human.
@@chrisgomez860 thank you so much for your anatomy confirmation , in the future feel free to save your fingers the strain and keep scrolling .
Stevie , you will not die an addict. you will die a legend.
Fleetwood Mac is the only Band in the World when Each band member is an Artist in their own right, No one stays in the shadows, Everyone is in the limelight. In their Songs, each Instrument is clearly heard loud & clear, Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums and the keyboard.
Nope, not really. I could name a dozen similar bands, lol, but I'll just name a few: the Eagles, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin
Actually, John prefers to stay in the shadows but as a drummer and bass player myself, his bass lines are hands down the most melodic every performed. He is a true master of his instrument. Add to it Micks rock solid drums and you have the best rhythm system in rock music history.
Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac played an outsized presence in my adolescence. I remember when my BFF Monica and I pretended that we saw Stevie Nicks at a local concert at the Japanese Sunken Gardens in San Antonio when we were 13. Six months before Monica died from cancer at 60, I proposed we try to catch a Fleetwood Mac concert. She died before that could happen but every time I think of Fleetwood Mac, I think of my BFF. Thanks, Stevie, for the memories. ❤
Stevie was stunning in the 70s and 80s. What a voice too.
Absolutely beautiful
Lindsey is the spirit of this band. He is the solo reason for their sound and amazing production. Firing him was shooting a leg off at their behalf.
👍👍
WRONG. The Spirit of this band is Peter Green. You don’t know music.
Graham Nash of the CSN/Y said that David Crosby tore the very heart out of the csn.oh well just saying yes sorry appreciate your post!!
@@robingeorgetowntxnice gatekeeping bro
@@robingeorgetowntxpeter green was NOTHING compared to Mr. Buckingham!
“Stevie is a whole person” I love that! ✨❤️
Decades ago, I went to a concert hall to see Chuck Berry perform. One of the opening bands was a group called “Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac”. This was the original Fleetwood Mac, with its founding member Peter Green. According to legend, Peter decided to call the group Fleetwood Mac, because he knew he wouldn’t stay with the band very long. Back then they were a “blues rock band”. Flash forward a few years and I was working with the new Fleetwood Mac’s record company. I met Mick Fleetwood, but never mentioned to him I saw him perform with the original band. I also met Stevie Nicks at a party at her house to promote her solo album. The new Fleetwood Mac is a good pop band, but the original Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac was awesome.
Yeah I love Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, specially the live performers that leaked over the years.
There are very good bootlegs to find ;)
I have a strange connection with Stevie Nicks. I grew up in a small beautiful town in a valley in Southwestern Manitoba called Minnedosa. I loved Fleetwood Mac. (Especially Stevie Nicks) I had a crush on her. One day in early August of 1980, a friend dared me to hitch-hike to Hollywood, so, I did and made it there I survived a brutal attack in Southern California, (Ended up in a hospital - Spent my 18th birthday there, head nurse bought me a pizza) A Mexican social-worker I had to see after I was released, asked me if I still wanted to go to Hollywood, I said 'YES!' and the next day I was given some friend chicken and put on a Greyhound to LA.
Long story short, I arrived, and the first thing I did was to purchase a post-card & mailed it to & mailed it to the friend who had made the dare. I was lucky to find a nice couple who I stayed with, The husband worked at a 'famous' outdoor theatre in North Hollywood called 'The Hollywood Bowl' I ended up being an usher there,
(I have a photo of myself on the stage holding a microphone looking very much like Peter Frampton!)
I was there, I think it was late August, early Sept when Fleetwood Mac was playing and I was placed near the stage and told to escort Stevie Nicks off the stage. "Don't ask for an autograph - And be polite", so, of course, I was. I carefully held her dainty hand as she stepped off the stage.
"Hello there, Stevie, Great concert, let me help you get off here!" She sort of giggled at my wording "Well thank you, sir!, Where are you from?" she asked. I answered her, "A small town in Manitoba, Canada called Minnedosa." Stevie mentioned "Minnesota?" "No, we get that allll the time, Minnedosa, I restated, it's in Canada." ""Oh yes, Canada, it's so beautiful there, really beautiful"...she added. "Yes, it sure is, and here's your trailor..." ""Oh, thank you, your a very handsome young man!" as we parted, I think I nearly fainted, True Story....
There is a more recent second part that happend about two years ago, but I need sleep, so, later....
Yay for Stevie. Reaching goals.
Love to the entire band .
Yes through Lindsey as she was in his band Fritz first. Stop leaving that big detail out!
@jayannakelley9051 You are leaving the part out where Stevie worked to support both of them, so Lindsay could focus on practicing his guitar.
@@daniellamcgee4251 - You’re forgetting that Lindsey was touring with The Everly Brothers. What musician didn’t work as a server or other jobs? They all did! Stevie just the biggest bragger about it.
I seriously doubt if Stevie had gone there on her own, we wouldn’t know of her. Lindsey was the guitarist & song arranger. Just sayin…
P.S Lindsey always had a band with a following. That’s how Stevie introduced herself to him.
@@jayannakelley9051. They met in high school though.
@@laurawilliams7407 - I thought everyone knew that 🤷♀️
I love Fleetwood Mac. I've seen them perform quite a few times over the years. They are still amazing!
YES NEVER fail to IMPRESS, Incredible band who stood the test of time - I posted some vids here of them from a few years ago (2013 Dublin) , still brilliant! see czcams.com/video/DGN2En-glsc/video.htmlsi=0vsrPWHo0B6eF1EB
My husband took me to their concert a few yrs ago. Best time ever!!! I LOVE Fleetwood Mac!!! Their music brings back so many memories of my childhood. 💥💥💖💖💖🎶🎵🎼🎵🎶
There are many creative forces in the band, not just Lindsay. It is what makes the music great!
+ @tfchin23 As creative forces, yes (3 as song writers) All were that. But only ONE was the one who could make it all those lyrics into a sound and into music. And that was Lindsey, the magician and music maker behind the scenes. Why he has a Les Paul Award for it (screw the RRHOF).
I've only discovered them a couple of years ago and love them! It's crazy how different generations can grow up listening to the same music or discover them later, as if time stood still and they hadn't grown old.
My friends recently played a song from my childhood to their baby and I thought "Damn, this kid is almost 40 years younger than me and still grows up listening to the same music!"
That's so crazy 😮🎉🫨
I'm 30 years old. Less than a decade ago I heard The Chain on the radio and thought "what a work of art!" so I instantly became a fan. Today I see TikToks of teenagers with Dreams, it's unbelievable how music is an eternal thing.
Well, at least WE KNOW, THAT STEVIE WILL NEVER be a
HEARTBREAKER.
Sad in MANY WAYS, only because we lost Tom Petty....
You have good taste...@@GlermG
Great art never gets old! I know it doesn't sound/feel right to say that, but their music is top notch whereas contemporary pop music is catchy at best, usually when it rehashes older styles. Quality was just more prevalent 50-30 years ago in pop music as in many other fields, in fact.
my teenagers an me have Fleetwood Mac singalongs sometimes
Stevie Nicks is such a gracious hostess at Fleetwood Mac concerts! The Mac really appreciates and embraces their fans!
I ❤ Stevie!!!
They were a huge part of my High School Years. What a Legend 🎶♥️🎼
I will continue to follow this band as long as any one of its member is still alive! 🤘🎸
Amazing piece! I have been a fan of Fleetwood Mac music since childhood. Like decades now 😅! I would love to see a film about them and their journey!!
Me too, but for some extrange reason Hbo decided to make a series that is just inspired on them... I want the real thing! Why not!?
Fell in love with Fleetwood Mac when Nicks and Buckingham joined, now at 62 they are still my go to band. I saw them at 14 years old in San Diego. Bless my Dads heart, he was the only parent willing to come pick us up at midnight even though he had work early the next morning. And my Mom for getting the tickets so we could go. They are musical geniuses, look at what they did high as kites! Amazing.
75 years young and Fleetwood Mac still my favorite band and Stevie Nicks. still my favorite solo artist.
Omg 😳 🤘 FLEETWOOD MAC🤘 reminds me of my late sister who used to make me carry her 8 track player and tool box full of 8 track tapes and we were still in grade school here on the Hopi reservation northeastern Arizona. One of my most ultimate favorite bands of all time.
MAY THE GREAT SPIRIT BE WITH YOU ALL ALWAYS
I was watching this thinking wow there is no way these guys are only 2 or 3 years older than me & even a few years younger then I realized this must be at the least 12 to 15 years old but what a great docu I love love Fleetwood Mac best all time band,takes me back,still can’t get enough of there music thanks for such a beautiful documentary ….💃🕺FOREVER 💙LEGENDARY
This from 2004
@@Northern_Farmer 👍🩵
My favorite band of all time ❤
Saw them in Perth, Western Australia. An unforgettable night in torrential rain. What an amazing group of artists. ☮️
Outdoor gig?
I'm so glad they got sober and are able to enjoy one another and the music!
I remember when this aired on TV. I was only 13. My dad and brother went to the concert in Sydney and I declined because I didn't know who Fleetwood Mac was. Forward to today, they are my most streamed artist on Spotify and one of my favourite bands. One of my biggest regrets not seeing them all live together.
Making it all about yourself.
@@thefonzkiss Seems to be interesting enough for you to read and respond to.
That makes me so sad for you. Buuut at least you will always have their music.
🎼One of my favorite bands! Love Stevie Nicks voice! 🎶Been following them since early ‘70s. Love the Rumors album! 😍🎶🎵🎸🥁
One of my favorite bands - started listening in the 1970s!! Keep rocking❤
First class interview; thank you so much for sharing the Fleetwood Mac story. And especially thank you to the actual members for being so honest and sharing. You will always be legend.
I love how open they are to their emotions it really reflects not only talking about each other but through the wonderful cathartic music they make
I was so lucky to get to see them perform live - all five of them together, a few years ago with my son. With the loss of Chris I'm sorry but they just aren't Fleetwood Mac anymore.
Stevie looks even better than she used to! I loved every single one of their songs since the 70s
This is an OLD episode.
I have been reading Mick Fleetwoods autobiography play on. It's a good read. Damn there was a lot of drama in that band
Honestly still the best band ever. Thanks for that I really appreciated it
I met Mick Fleetwood once and talked to him for about 10 minutes. Super nice guy. Lovely guy and down to earth.
Greatest band ever and that includes the beginning with Peter Green.
So much has changed since this was first broadcast. More tears, more bust ups. Another lineup change. The deaths of Christine McVie and founding guitarist Peter Green. But no new music as band since 2013.
I saw Stevie in 86ish, in 1990, and I saw her last year...actually almost a year ago now 10/25/22. I wasn't expecting to see the Stevie from the 80s or 90s, and she wasn't, but she was far better than I expected. At 74 yrs old she was still fantastic. Money well spent to see her one last time!
First this is an old video. Christine McVie has passed away and Mick Fleetwood has said, they would never tour again. Second I was a huge Fleetwood Mac fan back in the day and still have my albums. I read everything I could get my hands on about them then. Each write has a rich storytelling ability which should never be discredited, which I think Stevie tries to do to Lyndsay who is very talented. She needs to remember that he was so committed to their relationship he wouldn’t join Fleetwood Mac without her. From the interviews I’ve seen I think Stevie never got over the break up and that he married someone else. So sad. I live in Southern California and in the 80’s I saw them at the Inglewood Forum. A dream come true! Only Stevie was clearly doing drugs as she would leave the stage in between songs sometimes to change clothes but other times not. I didn’t think they were as good as they could be because Lyndsay was not on tour with them. Sadly, Stevie has way to much control of the band. I hope Chrisitne can rest in peace.
I hope they never tour again - Christine Perfect was such a vital member of the band her voice and songwriting talent is not replaceable.
@@wendylewis4508 I love Christine but they toured without her for 15 years after she retired in 1998. The compounding problems are that John McVie physically can't tour any more and doesn't want to - Christine said this back in 2019 and Stevie had Lindsey fired in 2018. Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood are not enough to tour as FM even if they both think they are. Stevie currently has her solo tour and is opening act for Billy Joel - and tours at a much slower pace now - once every 4 or 5 days with months off in between. The most that might happen is a reunion for the Maui Fire Disaster since Mick is saying he's setting up a musical fundraiser event.
I remember seeing them in the early aughts thinking they’d probably be stiff and hyper produced since they’re “so old” 😂 now. They rocked harder and better than a lot of current bands of the time. It was an excellent concert.
RIP. Christine McVie
Heartfelt sympathy for the passing of Christine
Always loving Fleetwood Mac! A great interview. Thanks from 🇨🇦
I love that she’s not gonna die of drug attic. She’s gonna die a happy artist that got to do what she wanted.❤
I miss Christine McVie. RIP.
They were quite the band. Caught their shows numerous times over the years. Their music just makes you feel good. 👍👍👍
So greateful to have had the opportunity to see them all in 2015 - including the fantastic Christine and Lindsey.
Excellent interviews on this episode. Part of the soundtrack of my life, Rumors is. Beautiful music. It's tough to see Stevie and Lindsay not really being friends now. You can definitely see how much Mick cares for Stevie in the way he talks about her. That kind of friendship is priceless. I'm so glad they're off the drugs. Miss Christine McVee for sure 🙏 Absolutely one of my favorite bands of all time. Thank you 60 Minutes Australia 🦘
Opens with Mick's drumming...
"Hypnotized" just AWESOME!!
Brilliant. Thank you. Christine Mcvie was a huge member too ❤ Love Stevie Nicks. Love her character too
Grandes genios tuvo esta banda como Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, Bob Welch, Christin Mc Vie, Lindsay Buckingham y Stevie nicks...FOREVER
Christine mcvie we loved you....rest in peace you were the background of my life
OMG! Mick @12:00 talking about Stevie had me beaming and singing "Mick loves Ste-vie!" like a little kid :)
You can SEE that love, right across his whole face when he's thinking of her... so magnificently sincere.
Her concerts were out of this world 🌎,. Coming on stage in that long black dress👗 you know she is going to take that stadium 🏟 by storm with an amazing performance that you'll never forget ❤️ 👏 👏 👏 👏....
They were 5 Creative Geniuses!!!!! Ybey were Truly Gifted!!!! Eileen kimmey
I love Stevie always have!! She's so down to earth
With all due respect...the Fleetwood Mac w/Bob Welch was real. This may be a commercial success but somewhere they lost the heart. Bob Welch, Peter Green, Danny Kerwin, Fleetwooid Mac. Christine McVie, always Perfect.
WOW, this is old. Stevie is now 75 and still lovely.
Yeah, I wondered why they say she is 61?
Embracing old age and death politely. What a woman. She will always be my number 1.
Love this but where was the part about Christine?! She’s part of so many enormously successful songs and a true legend in her own right.
Exactly! Our Songbird.. always so classy❣️🎶
I am guessing that as this was a promotional clip for an upcoming 2009 Australian tour, they didn't want to focus on the band member who was missing. Being reminded of Christine as a crucial member of the band might result in people thinking that the band wouldn't be worth seeing without her, and not buy tickets.
@@daniellamcgee4251 - She WAS a crucial member of the band! Without her songs, band probably would’ve flopped. Thank goodness Lindsey could write!
They should do a fundraising concert for Lahaina and then a free concert for !aui natives, given their connections there
I love the band and always will no matter what.❤
Love Fleetwood Mac's music. . .what a shame 60 Minutes Australia never interviewed Christine McVie, who died last year at 74. In 1978, Beach Boy Dennis Wilson was in a short relationship with her.
RIP Christine. 😿🎶
to the people who grew up in the 60s and 70s who got to see all those Iconic bands in their peak.. WOW talk about epic moments...
would have loved to have seen Fleetwood mac in the 70s or 80s live..
To this day, I’m still starstruck by Lindsey, and I truly believe this incarnation of Fleetwood Mac is the greatest band that ever existed.
I love this Band...I have from day 1...they are my go-to Band when I just binge on Music...
I only heard them a few weeks ago!? For first time!!!!
Nice memories those whee the days it will never grow old 😊
This is journalism at its finest. Thank you 60 minutes!
Saw them every time they toured Australia and still have their vinyl albums ..first concert was at Festival Hall in Brisbane..now defunct…it was great because it was not a stadium….better sound…closer view…fantastic.
Fleetwood Mac my all time favorite musicians! So much great music, so talented still love to listen to them today as much as the first time.
Yes one of the greatest bands ever and Mick Fleetwood was in my mind one of the best drummers in the world.
Thank you 60 Minutes for that beautiful heart warming interview with the Best band in the world. You've definitely made this viewers day. ✨💜🌜
Stevie Nicks has graciously aged like fine wine🥰🥰
great story .... thank you all for putting this together for us ...
Love her voice so unique
I saw FM way back in the day and Mick Fleetwood was so high, he was drooling & stood up and knocked down his drum set and started banging on his balls with his drumsticks. Nobody in the band was phased. It was pretty surreal.
Loved Fleetwood Mac from the early 70s and still adore their music. Thank you for the music.
Will always love this band and their music specifically Rumours and the memories the songs bring back.
This documentary is 14 years old. Says Stevie is 61.... she is currently 75
O lov3d Christine McVie.Such a great singer/ songwriter and She seemed like a really sweet person.
R.I.P. Christine.
Just such a fine presentation. I surely was touched, moved...yes!
I saw Fleetwood Mac at a University gymnasium in 1975 just after their "Fleetwood Mac" album was released. One of my fondest concert memories!
Saw them in concert 20 years ago at Staples Center. Awesome concert seeing such talent!
Pure brilliance from this band from the very early days to today. Their first album i walked into a record store, in Plymouth UK and it caught my attention immediately as it was being played there. I have followed them in my life always hearing their changes and their successes with various memories for me in my life association to different times for me. Its been a trip all the way. I Really look forward to hearing them on this next venture. I wish i could afford to go see but that impossible now but opportunity for tv may be possible. Lets hope.
.❤❤❤ i wish them all success as im sure it will be brilliant. ❤❤❤
I Love them!!!!! funny I did not realize, I am in the same age group as them.
Watching this brought me back to my youth, Im so happy you all got through the trails and tribulations.
Going through life right now is stressful, as I’m caring for three sick seniors, when I get behind the wheel and I hear there songs, it gives me such harmony & happiness.
Thank you for going on this journey, you’ve been with me all the WAY!!!
Cuddles from Canada 🌸🇨🇦🇬🇧🧘♀🐾🐾M
This is pretty old video 2005
A life in song describes Fleetwood Mac perfectly 🥰
Yes to “my life is what i wanted, i will die one day an artist doing what i wanted “ 👏✨
Was in love with Steve what a beautiful woman!!! Seen the mac in Winnipeg mb in not sure what year but her weight was holy blepp but still beautiful and her voice was still beautiful!! Christine always a amazing!!!
Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac are my #1 all time favorites❤.... especially my goddess, Stevie❤....everyone that's ever known me knows this...AND NOW, MY GRANDDAUGHTER LOVES STEVIE❤❤.. 🥰🥰 🥰🥰....SOOO SPECIAL ❤
Fleetwood Mac are so very important to me. And in my first love relationship.
Still love them and have their music. 🙏🫂💝
Stevie's last lines... I think so many female creatives can relate. To have liven a creative life, still producing and... be with your dog. I love it.