Rumours: The Fleetwood Mac Masterpiece Forged In Chaos

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In 1967, Fleetwood Mac was formed in London by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood, and guitarist Jeremy Spencer. After bassist John McVie joined the group, they released their self-titled debut album. In 1968, Danny Kirwan became the group’s third guitarist. McVie then married keyboardist Christine Perfect, who joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970. They started ast a British blues band, and had a UK number one with “Albatross,” as well as other hits. The three guitarists all either left of were dismissed, and Fleetwood Mac lacked a male lead vocalist and a guitarist. Then, in 1974, they were introduced to Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks while they were checking out Los Angeles studios. They invited Buckingham to join, and he agreed on one condition: Nicks had to join as well. Their arrival changed the sound of the band and their 1975 self-titled album hit No. 1 in the U.S.