Fleetwood Mac is a British-American rock band formed in 1967, known for numerous lineup changes and varying levels of success. From the band’s formation until 1974, no lineup lasted more than two years.
The only member present in the band since its formation is drummer Mick Fleetwood, whose name is part of the band’s name. Bassist John McVie, despite his contribution to the band’s name, did not play on their first single or in their early concerts. Keyboardist Christine McVie has appeared on all of the band’s albums to date except for two, either as a member or as a studio musician. She also created the cover for the album Kiln House.
The band’s periods of success include the late 1960s blues era, led by guitarist Peter Green, and from 1975 to 1987 with a pop-oriented lineup featuring Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks. The second album with Buckingham and Nicks, Rumours, became the best-selling album of its time, producing four Top 10 hits in the United States, including the #1 single “Dreams,” the band’s only #1 hit in America. The album spent 31 weeks at the top of the Billboard chart and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. To date, it has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it the eighth best-selling album in history.
The band experienced more modest success from 1971 to 1974, when Bob Welch was a member, and in the 1990s, when further lineup changes occurred before the return of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. To date, Fleetwood Mac has sold approximately 100 million records worldwide.
