It peaked at #10 on Billboard and also topped charts in Belgium and the Netherlands.īuckingham took a more prominent role in production for the follow-up album Tusk (1979) an ambitious double LP set where Buckingham wrote nine of the twenty tracks and played all the instruments on several of them. Buckingham's song Go Your Own Way was chosen as the album's lead single. The follow-up album Rumours (1977)was beset by the troubles caused by Nicks and Buckingham's relationship as well as John and Christine McVie's divorce but the resulting songs propelled the album to worldwide success and for a time it was the best-selling album of all time. The first album to feature Nicks and Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac (1975), was a rapid success helped by the Nicks-penned hit single Rhiannon. Buckingham agreed to join on the condition that Nicks be allowed into the band too. Their 1973 album Buckingham Nicks was not a hit but caught the attention of Mick Fleetwood who was looking to replace Bob Welch in Fleetwood Mac. In their four years as a working unit, Fritz opened for such acts as Big Brother and the Holding Company.Īfter Fritz disbanded in 1971, Buckingham and Nicks launched out as a duo.
In 1967 he formed Fritz with his partner Stevie Nicks with whom he shared lead vocals in the group in addition to playing bass guitar. Lindsey Buckingham grew up listening to a diversity of music ranging from the Kingston Trio to the Beach Boys. 10 Fleetwood Mac colleagues as session musician.8 Guest appearances on solo albums by Fleetwood Mac members.4 Contributions to songs on other Fleetwood Mac albums.