On with the Show

Fleetwood Mac has not always been the Fleetwood Mac that shot to success in the late 70's. The band started out as a British-American Rock band in 1967. Within the bands first ten years they lost all of their member but Mick Fleetwood, the drummer. They did not reach success until they were Christine McVie, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, and Mick Fleetwood. This is the Fleetwood Mac that most know and love. The Fleetwood Mac that brought us songs like; "Don't Stop", "Landslide", "Dreams" and "Go Your Own Way".

Like any other Rock and Roll bad they had their ups and downs. From cheating lovers to drugs and alcohol. These elements provided music lovers with some of the greatest songs of all time. Perhaps the most interesting story of Fleetwood Mac is that of Stevie and Lindsey. Stevie and Lindsey met in high school and joined the band together. Lindsey told Mick that he would only join the band if Stevie was also joining the band. This shows his dedication and love for her. But, like any great love story does, their romance took a turn for the worse.

The very thing that brought Lindsey and Stevie together ended up destroying them. The success got to their heads and Stevie ended things with Lindsey. This break up produced songs like "Silver Springs" written by Stevie, a woman scorned and ready to haunt you with her voice and "Go Your Own Way" Lindsey's response to Silver Springs telling her to go ahead and shack up, he didn't care anymore. Through the break up of Lindsey and Stevie the band stayed together. Even after Christine and John divorced they stayed together. These breakups gave us some of the best songs in Rock and Roll and one of the best albums the band has produced, "Rumors".

As the drugs and love tried to tear them apart they vowed to stay together when as a band they wrote "The Chain". The band being the chain that would never be broken. Eventually the chain was broken when Lindsey left the band because he did not think Stevie was healthy enough to go on tour. The years following Lindsey's exit lead to Stevie's solo career and John and Christine's exit. Mic Fleetwood continually fought to get the band together but was never able to get all five members back at the same time until now.

The band just kicked of their 2015 North America Tour, "On With the Show". The show is sold out in almost every venue, because there is nothing like the five of them being back together. The band was able to overcome heartbreak, drug addiction, betrayal, cancer and much more. This website is dedicated to that great band that is finally back together and the history that gave us the great music.

Lev Manovich in his text, "The Language of New Media" discusses the changes of media. He gives us five principles that helped to bring about New Media. This new media allows us to share information, ideas, art, etc. in ways that Fleetwood Mac probably never though possible. In 1975, they never would have thought that their music would be available on the internet or that people would be making websites about them. Lev Manovich discusses why these changes are important and what they do to make our technological world better for everyone, including bands like Fleetwood Mac.