He later added, “So many managers seem to forget who is employing who, and who makes the money. “I think Davis thought we wouldn’t be bothered to fight his takeover,” Fleetwood told Rolling Stone at the time. Davis was reportedly trying to use the name for another band in America. April 1974: A legal battle ensues over who owns Fleetwood Mac.įleetwood, the McVies, and Welch sued their former manager Clifford Davis in order to retain ownership of the Fleetwood Mac name. After completing their final show in Lincoln, Nebraska, the band temporarily split. When Fleetwood found out, he was devastated Weston was fired, and the rest of the tour was canceled. Her older sister, model Pattie Boyd, was George Harrison's then-wife and muse.īoyd and Weston had an affair during Fleetwood Mac's tour promoting Mystery to Me. July 1967: Fleetwood Mac is founded in London, England.įleetwood married Jenny Boyd in 1970.
Whether or not you’re tuning into Daisy Jones, revisit the story of the real-life band that inspired the show below. Based on the novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, the story follows a love triangle at the center of an iconic 1970s rock band-sound familiar? Reid cites Fleetwood Mac as the prime inspiration for her best-selling novel, which was published in 2019. Now, Amazon Studios’ Daisy Jones & The Six series could usher in the latest revival of Fleetwood Mac mania. Harry Styles’ friendship with Stevie Nicks has also delighted fans in recent years. After a 2020 TikTok featuring “Dreams” went viral, the fan-favorite track re-entered Billboard's Hot 100 chart, beating out Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga for a spot in the top 40. Over 50 years on, Fleetwood Mac’s music continues to capture the zeitgeist.
With the additions of Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac spun inner discord into gold, creating breakup songs that would resonate with multiple generations of rock fans. With over 40 million copies sold, Rumours is one of the highest-grossing albums of all time.Īfter Fleetwood Mac’s formation in 1967, constant lineup changes, crippling addictions, and tumultuous romances threatened to derail the group's success. The album, which features hits like “Dreams” and “The Chain,” turned the band into bona fide rockstars. Fleetwood Mac’s legacy was solidified with the 1977 release of Rumours.
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