FLEETWOOD MAC PRESS RELEASE bioFLEETWOOD MAC Fleetwood Mac have established themselves all one of the most consistently popular British bands in the United States. Their records sell in impressive quantities. their personal appearances are well-packed and their appeal is wide-ranging and broad-based. Yet, oddly. as the records have sold and the concerts have sold out the band has been out of the media spotlight. A hard-working, thoroughly professional group, Fleetwood Mac have over the pest few years been making high-quality music instead of high-publicity headlines. The headlines started in late 1968, when a melancholy, melodic instrumental called "Albatross" suddenly became a Number One British hit single and made Fleetwood Mac inadvertent pop stars. Three more hits followed in 1969-70: "Man of the World," the dazzling "Oh Well" and a frighteningly intense "Green Mannalishi." Then Peter Green, composer of the above chartbusters, stunned the British pop world by announcing his summary retirement and renunciation of material trappings, because of his strong religious convictions. He became a laborer and has maintained a low profile in music ever since. Another shocker followed in short order. In early 1971, Jeremy Spencer, who'd assumed Green's leadership role, disappeared in Los Angeles during a tour. Religious convictions again: it developed he'd left the group for a fundamentalist sect called the Children of God. Danny Kirwan left after Bare Trees in 1972, but the parting was amicable and non-controversial, and the band carried on unruffled. Welch and Christine McVie carried the writing burden and refined the new Fleetwood Mac sound retaining the basic blues and rock roots, but adding layers of harmonies and striking melodic lines. The Penguin and Mystery to Me albums capsulized these developments, and continued to sell in sizable quantities. On the last day of 1974, after four years in the band, Bob Welch was exhausted by the band's arduous touring schedule, and desired to pursue solo musical goals. However, he'll still be involved with Fleetwood Mac on the production side, beginning with the follow-up to Heroes Are Hard to Find. To replace him, Fleetwood Mac have brought in Americans Lindsay Buckingham (guitar, vocals) and Stevie Nicks (vocals). Previously a duo, with an album on Polydor to their credit (as Buckingham Nicks), the two recruits add new influences and stylistic directions to the band. Buckingham contributes a harder rock sound vocally and instrumentally, while Nicks provides a second female voice, with new harmonic combinations to explore. Permanently established in Los Angeles now, Fleetwood Mac are newly enthusiastic and preparing for another round of heavy touring, "ad infinitum," as John McVie expresses it. Plans include wide-ranging appearances In Europe and Britain in 1976 (to complement the group's successful concentration on America the last five years). But home base is the States. where Fleetwood Mac have become one of America's favorite touring and recording bands, They're looking forward to rewarding years ahead, with the sensationalist headlines hopefully far behind them and their music up front, where it belongs.
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