Fleetwood Mac Announce Departure Of Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
Written by Laura Johnson
Fleetwood Mac have announced the departure of Lindsey Buckingham.
The guitarist and vocalist, who has been with the band since 1974, will be replaced by Mike Campbell of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Neil Finn of Crowded House, according to Rolling Stone. In a statement, the band said:
"We are thrilled to welcome the musical talents of the caliber of Mike Campbell and Neil Finn into the Mac family. With Mike and Neil, we’ll be performing all the hits that the fans love, plus we’ll be surprising our audiences with some tracks from our historic catalogue of songs. Fleetwood Mac has always been a creative evolution. We look forward to honoring that spirit on this upcoming tour."
Mick Fleetwood also commented:
"Fleetwood Mac has always been about an amazing collection of songs that are performed with a unique blend of talents ... We jammed with Mike and Neil and the chemistry really worked and let the band realize that this is the right combination to go forward with in Fleetwood Mac style. We know we have something new, yet it’s got the unmistakable Mac sound."
Earlier this year the quintet reissued their 1975 self-titled LP, which was accompanied by an alternate version of the full album and previously unreleased live and studio recordings.
Though the news of Buckingham's departure has led to the announcement of an upcoming tour, no dates or venues have been confirmed.
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