Fleetwood Mac
So…what to say? There’s Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac. British dudes with the blues, striving like so many other British dudes at the time with the blues to, well, play Blues. There’s the Mac that most people are familiar with, the hardy providers of arena rock circa late 70’s-now. While both incarnations have their attributes and accolades (I still get chills listening to Rhiannon) there is an often overlooked set of records that I will listen to as long as I live. After Peter Green ‘freaked out’ and left, and before Stevie and Lindsey joined, the band’s voice was highlighted by Christine McVie. Future Games still leans on the Blues influence with a couple nice McVie cuts on it and Bare Trees is pleasant as well. But it’s Penguin, Mystery To Me, and Heroes Are Hard To Find that start to showcase her and lead the band towards the sound that will make them one of the most popular bands of the late 70’s/early 80’s. For some reason her deep, almost mannish voice catches my ear. Always heartfelt and genuine, even comforting. I especially love when she sings her own backup or harmonizes with herself on the overdubs. Here’s to Fleetwood McVie.
Fleetwood Mac – Just Crazy Love
Fleetwood Mac – Heroes Are Hard To Find
Fleetwood Mac – Remember Me
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