It’s always something of a jolt for fans of a band when its first original or classic member dies. A reminder that even “ageless” rock stars face mortality—and that the listener’s own march toward death is keeping up at the same pace. Still, it was something of a shock in...
The Fleetwood Mac "Classic Five" in 1977 at the height of Rumours-mania: Mick Fleetwood , Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks , Lindsey Buckingham .
Sure, she had drunk and drugged along with the rest of the “Classic Five” Fleetwood Mac lineup during their most hedonistic heyday of the late ‘70s/early ‘80s. But if you put money down that the quiet, reserved and somewhat mysterious McVie would go before Mick Fleetwood, ex-husband John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, or Stevie Nicks—all with deeper histories of substance abuse and health challenges—the odds would have paid you handsomely.
As keyboardist and sometimes reluctant singer, she was an integral part of the band Chicken Shack. She left to pursue a solo career after marrying Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie . Jones takes McVie’s story through the decades when the band dominated charts, broke up, reformed in various combinations, and built their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend. Through it all, there’s a lot of laughs had, tears shed, and music made. And Jones puts McVie – for once – at the focus of the band’s tale over its more extroverted members.
With McVie’s death, both Nicks and Fleetwood have said in interviews that the story of the band is finished as well. Though, as dedicated fans know, that’s a song that’s been sung before.
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