24-06-2019, 20:06
Michael John Kells ‘Mick’ Fleetwood was born on this day in 1947, at Redruth, Cornwall, England. No idea how he’s managed to remain unfêted in this thread up to now! Drummer, percussionist and founder of Fleetwood Mac, he is a larger than life character, literally as well as figuratively, towering at an imposing 6 ft, 6” tall. The flamboyant Mr Fleetwood is still touring with the latest line-up of Fleetwood Mac (which includes Neil Finn) and if I’m not mistaken, he also has his own blues band. He has published a couple of books, including one showcasing his photography, appeared in quite a few films, owned or owns a wine farm and dabbled in the restaurant business; you name it – I'd hazard a guess he might have done it.
Fleetwood Mac made 17 studio albums, the 11th of which shot them up the charts. That was Rumours which was released in 1977. After that they managed to put together a mere 6, the last, without Christine McVie, in 2003. Huh!
Quite surprisingly, Fleetwood still seems to be in reasonably good shape; he and John McVie were not known for their sobriety back in the day, nor did they turn up their noses at what he refers to as Andean rocket fuel. Or wait – that was a bad analogy! Lol! Anyway – must be something in the genes - naughtiness obviously worked for him and despite not being the most magnificent natural drummer on the planet, he has undoubtedly earned (and learned) his place. He has credits all over the show and a couple of solo albums under his belt, and he doesn’t appear to be planning on hanging up his sticks anytime soon.
In honour of the occasion I listened to his first ‘solo’ album, The Visitor. There are one or two decent tracks but I wouldn’t rave about it. George Harrison’s there, as are Ian Bairnson and Peter Green. I like this one, sung by the late George Hawkins Jr. Great voice … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n46rPCUXo0A
From Bare Trees, the last album with Danny Kirwan … “Danny’s Chant” … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxS99xICqHk
And then there’s this – for fun … “Tusk” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATMR5ettHz8
From Tango in the Night – “Everywhere” … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLSUDSNqLgQ
And from Rumours, of course ….
Fleetwood Mac made 17 studio albums, the 11th of which shot them up the charts. That was Rumours which was released in 1977. After that they managed to put together a mere 6, the last, without Christine McVie, in 2003. Huh!
Quite surprisingly, Fleetwood still seems to be in reasonably good shape; he and John McVie were not known for their sobriety back in the day, nor did they turn up their noses at what he refers to as Andean rocket fuel. Or wait – that was a bad analogy! Lol! Anyway – must be something in the genes - naughtiness obviously worked for him and despite not being the most magnificent natural drummer on the planet, he has undoubtedly earned (and learned) his place. He has credits all over the show and a couple of solo albums under his belt, and he doesn’t appear to be planning on hanging up his sticks anytime soon.
In honour of the occasion I listened to his first ‘solo’ album, The Visitor. There are one or two decent tracks but I wouldn’t rave about it. George Harrison’s there, as are Ian Bairnson and Peter Green. I like this one, sung by the late George Hawkins Jr. Great voice … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n46rPCUXo0A
From Bare Trees, the last album with Danny Kirwan … “Danny’s Chant” … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxS99xICqHk
And then there’s this – for fun … “Tusk” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATMR5ettHz8
From Tango in the Night – “Everywhere” … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLSUDSNqLgQ
And from Rumours, of course ….
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