While Fleetwood Mac were long in the tooth by the mid-1970s, their peak was yet to come. In 1974, drummer Mick Fleetwood was looking to replace Peter Green, the original guitarist for the band, and came across Lindsey Buckingham in his search. The guitarist had, at that time, made a small name for himself performing with his partner Stevie Nicks and touring with the Everley Brothers in 1972.
Upon asking Buckingham if he would like to join Fleetwood Mac, he agreed, but only if his girlfriend, Nicks, could come along as an extra pair of hands on the singing and songwriting front. Fleetwood accepted, deciding that a new voice could add something to the band’s sound. As it transpired, this was one of the best decisions Fleetwood would ever make.
With the revitalisation of Buckingham’s guitar expertise and Nicks’ ethereal lyrical and vocal contributions, the band released their most popular record to date with their eponymous 1975 album. This chart success was consolidated two years later with the release of Rumours, which remains to this day Fleetwood Mac’s most popular and best selling album.
