![]() ![]() Among the rival bands she admired was Fleetwood Mac, which then featured the talents of blues guitarist Peter Green along with the rhythm section of Fleetwood and John McVie. While studying at the Moseley School of Art, she befriended various members of Britain’s emerging blues scene and, in her 20s, joined the band Chicken Shack as a singer and piano player. She had been playing piano since childhood, but set aside her classical training once she heard early rock records by Fats Domino and others. Her father was a violinist and music teacher and her grandfather played organ at Westminster Abbey. McVie, born Christine Anne Perfect in Bouth, Lancashire, came from a musical family. Her boyfriends included the Beach Boys’ Dennis Wilson, about whom she wrote “Only Over You.” McVie’s two marriages, to John McVie and Eduardo Quintela, both ended in divorce. The midtempo rocker “Don’t Stop,” inspired by the end of her marriage, would gain unexpected political relevance when Bill Clinton adopted the song - and its “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow” refrain - as a theme to his 1992 presidential run. The group’s many other hit singles included Nicks’ “Dreams,” Buckingham’s “Go Your Own Way” and McVie’s “Little Lies.” One of McVie’s most beloved works, the thoughtful ballad “Songbird,” was a showcase for her in concert and covered by Willie Nelson, among others. The McVies’ breakup - along with the split of Nicks and Buckingham - was famously documented on the 1977 release “Rumours,” among the bestselling albums of all time.įleetwood Mac was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. ![]() Her death is the first among Fleetwood Mac’s most famous incarnation of McVie, Nicks, Buckingham, drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie, Christine’s ex-husband.įleetwood Mac started out as a London blues band in the 1960s, and evolved into one of the defining makers of 1970s California pop-rock, with the talents of McVie, Nicks and Buckingham anchored by the rhythm section of Fleetwood and John McVie.ĭuring its peak commercial years, from 1975-80, the band sold tens of millions of records and fascinated fans as it transformed personal battles into melodic, compelling songs. McVie was a steady presence and personality in a band known for its frequent lineup changes and volatile personalities - notably fellow singer-songwriters Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. “She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure,” the band’s statement reads in part. No cause of death or other details were immediately provided, but a family statement said she “passed away peacefully at hospital this morning” with family around her after a “short illness.” Her death was announced on the band’s social media accounts. It happened that quickly.NEW YORK - Christine McVie, the British-born Fleetwood Mac vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as “You Make Loving Fun,” “Everywhere” and “Don’t Stop,” died Wednesday at age 79. ![]() They said, I know it’s short notice, but how would you feel about joining?’ I said, ‘You don’t have to ask me twice.’ Ten days after that I was in New Orleans with them. Then one day Mick came out, followed by John and the other guys, and we all sat around a table. But they realised they needed another band member. They wanted to carry on as a four-piece and not replace him. McVie also looked back to her early days in Fleetwood Mac, whom she joined after their founder member, guitarist Peter Green departed, “Without Peter they were struggling, for sure. I got used to that and kind of dug it in the end, because I could hide behind the keyboard where I feel perfectly at home.” At the time, I struggled with her superstardom for a bit because I felt like someone kicked me off the stage. She and I aren’t what you’d call close buddies, but if one if us was in trouble, the other would be there like a shot. We just wanted to have Lindsey, but he said, ‘If I join my girlfriend comes with me.’ So that was a debate. When Stevie joined it was a bit weird because I’d never worked with a girl before. ![]() Obviously, some of the work was hard and it was tough going. I’m going to be 80 next year, so I gotta slow down a bit, you know?”Īsked when she was happiest in Fleetwood Mac, Christine stated, “I’ve always felt very fortunate. I haven’t thought about making another record. When asked whether she had plans to make another album, McVie reflected, “Every once in a while, an idea might pop into my head – but by the time I have woken up the next morning, I’ve forgotten it. Christine McVie has spoken about her new solo collection, Songbird her time in Fleetwood Mac and her early years in a new interview with Uncut. ![]()
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