Neil Finn joins Fleetwood Mac..?

[wateroftyne]

The Mac story gets weirder. It could work, though...

[casapete]

Neil Finn? Blimey.

Mike Campbell seems more of an obvious choice though. One of the best guitar players I've seen.

[Urban Bassman]

Neil Finn is a very decent song writer though....might get some new material that worth listing too....😎

[tauzero]

Looks like they've recruited a sax player

[mattbass6]

I totally get Mike Campbell joining but, Neil Finn? Maybe it's because either one can't do the full tour? Either way, it is great to see Mike playing. An amazing musician 

[wateroftyne]

24 minutes ago, mattbass6 said:

I totally get Mike Campbell joining but, Neil Finn? Maybe it's because either one can't do the full tour? Either way, it is great to see Mike playing. An amazing musician 

Mike Campbell isn’t a frontman.

[mattbass6]

2 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

Mike Campbell isn’t a frontman.

Do they need that with the personalities they have?  I hear what you are saying though  

[casapete]

20 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

Mike Campbell isn’t a frontman.

Don't think I've ever seen Mike Campbell sing, but maybe his guitar virtuosity more than compensates?

Likewise Neil Finn maybe isn't a 'lead guitar' player as such, but has the voice ( and songs ).

Whatever, it will surely require some thought but no doubt will be interesting.

[pete.young]

It would be nice also to see Lindsay Buckingham join the reformed Split Enz, although the hair might need some work.

[chris_b]

Makes more sense than Paul Rogers in Queen and that line up did quite well.

[TrevorR]

They need a good Male singer to cover LB’s vocals on a load of their top tunes. Finn makes sense in that context. Campbell playing The Chain though... drool!

I’m imagining the band and management meeting...
“So, we’ve sacked Linds, any old guitarists we could get back for the tour?”
“Danny, Jeremy and Pete?”

<pause>

“Hmmmm... I can see a few, erm, ‘issues’ arising on a stadium mega-tour...”
“What about Rick Vito or the other one... Benny? Bobby? Barry? ...Billy! That’s it, Billy! There were a couple of Bobs and Dave’s too, if I recall correctly.”
“Well, if we can barely remember them...”
“Hey, what if we got a couple of famous rockstar chums from bands with their own huge global fan-bases to join us for the tour?”
[rest of band...] “KER-CHINGGGG!”

[BrunoBass]

Neil Finn is a pretty handy guitarist, has a great on stage persona, and I think is one of the greatest songwriters alive. I like the idea of him joining Fleetwood Mac and I look forward to seeing if they come up any new material together too.

[spectoremg]

1. WTF did they fire LB for?

2. If they want new material Neil's a good bet - the rest of the band's been riding on LB's coat-tails for ever. 

3.  As a long time fan of Crowded House I'm disappointed Neil's doing it. 

4. Is it April 1st again? 

 

[BrunoBass]

26 minutes ago, spectoremg said:

3.  As a long time fan of Crowded House I'm disappointed Neil's doing it. 

 

Yes, I’d rather have a new Crowded House album.

[Hobbayne]

I think in all honesty its the end of the road for Fleetwood Mac.

[kevvo66]

I agree time they called it a day , they haven't done a good album in years , I love crowded house and would also of preferred a new crowded house album 

Edited April 10, 2018 by kevvo66

[Cato]

It's quite striking reading this thread that people seem fine with yet another iteration of Mac whereas in another thread the latest version of Yes was referred to as a tribute band.

Personally I know nothing about either band,  The only Mac stuff I've ever really liked is the Peter Green era stuff, which, as far as I know, was about 20 line up changes ago.

[wateroftyne]

Hmm.. I'm not sure it's a choice between a tour with this lineup, or a new CH album.

I think it'll be interesting, if only to see Neil and Christine work together.

[Geek99]

maybe Lindsey has had enough of it after 40 years and wants to enjoy the rest of his life. I'd get tired of being a jukebox 

Edited April 11, 2018 by Geek99

[chris_b]

10 hours ago, spectoremg said:

1. WTF did they fire LB for?

According to various films and interviews he's been a royal PIA for many years. I'm surprised to hear he was still part of the band.

[chris_b]

This is one of the best rhythm sections of all time.

I used to see the original band in the pubs and clubs, so I'd happily watch them with any front line.

[wateroftyne]

1 minute ago, chris_b said:

This is one of the best rhythm sections of all time.

I used to see the original band in the pubs and clubs, so I'd happily watch them with any front line.

Mick's been relying on a stunt drummer more and more recently. I guess age gets to all of us...

[Maude]

I thought I'd read a while ago that this upcoming tour was to be their last, if so it seems odd doing a 'farewell' tour with a new line up. 

Also read last night that LB hadn't so much been fired rather than just unwilling to tour at the moment. When the tour was being discussed the other four were eager to do it but LB wanted to concentrate on his solo album, so the rest said "fair enough, we'll do it without you". Apparently he's still part of Fleetwood Mac, just unavailable to tour at the moment, make of that what you will. 

[spectoremg]

What a sorry  state F Mac have got themselves in. Christine McVie can't sing and Mick Fleetwood's relying on stand in drummers. No doubt lured by the money they made on the 'farewell' tour. Shabby. 

[Barking Spiders]

I often wonder when so many  famous musicians hit 50-60  they don't just call it a day and do something else totally different and worthwhile. After all it's not like most of them need the money. My old folks hadn't even met when the original FM was doing their thing and I'm just 3 years off the half century. Time for FM to knock it on the head once and for all