Primarily a British blues band, Fleetwood Mac scored a UK number one with "Albatross", and had other hits such as the singles "Oh Well" and "Man of the World". All three guitarists left in succession during the early 1970s, to be replaced by guitarists Bob Welch and Bob Weston and vocalist Dave Walker. By 1974, all three of them had either departed or been dismissed, leaving the band without a male lead vocalist or guitarist. In late 1974, while Fleetwood was scouting studios in Los Angeles, he was introduced to American folk-rock duo Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Fleetwood Mac soon asked Buckingham to be their new lead guitarist, and Buckingham agreed on condition that Nicks would also join the band.
The addition of Buckingham and Nicks gave the band a more pop rock sound, and their 1975 self-titled album, Fleetwood Mac, reached No. 1 in the United States. Rumours (1977), Fleetwood Mac's second album after the arrival of Buckingham and Nicks, produced four U.S. Top 10 singles and remained at number one on the American albums chart for 31 weeks. It also reached the top spot in various countries around the world and won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978. Rumours has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums in history. The band went through personal turmoil while recording the album, as both the romantic partnerships in the band (one being John and Christine McVie, and the other being Buckingham and Nicks) separated while continuing to make music together.
The band's personnel remained stable through three more studio albums, but by the late 1980s began to disintegrate. After Buckingham and Nicks each left the band, they were replaced by a number of other guitarists and vocalists. A 1993 one-off performance for the first inauguration of Bill Clinton featured the lineup of Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Nicks, and Buckingham back together for the first time in six years. A full reunion occurred four years later, and the group released their fourth U.S. No. 1 album, The Dance (1997), a live compilation of their hits, also marking the 20th anniversary of Rumours. Christine McVie left the band in 1998, but continued to work with the band in a session capacity. Meanwhile, the group remained together as a four-piece, releasing their most recent studio album, Say You Will, in 2003. Christine McVie rejoined the band full-time in 2014. In 2018, Buckingham was fired from the band and was replaced by Mike Campbell, formerly of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Neil Finn of Split Enz and Crowded House.
Fleetwood Mac has sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling bands. In 1979, the group was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1998 the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Danny Kirwan, guitarist, songwriter and early member of Fleetwood Mac (1968–1972) died in London, England, on 8 June 2018, aged 68. An obituary in The New York Times said he had died in his sleep after contracting pneumonia earlier in the year. The British music magazine Mojo quoted Christine McVie as saying: "Danny Kirwan was the white English blues guy. Nobody else could play like him. He was a one-off ... Danny and Peter [Green] gelled so well together. Danny had a very precise, piercing vibrato – a unique sound ... He was a perfectionist; a fantastic musician and a fantastic writer." One of Kirwan's songs, "Tell Me All the Things You Do" from the 1970 album Kiln House, was included in the set of the 2018–19 An Evening with Fleetwood Mac tour.
On 28 May 2020 Neil Finn, featuring Nicks and McVie, with Campbell on guitar, released the song “Find Your Way Back Home” for the Auckland, New Zealand homeless shelter Auckland City Mission.
Founding member Peter Green died on 25 July 2020 at the age of 73. In October 2020, Rumours again entered the Billboard top 10. The album received 30.6 million plays on streaming platforms the week of October 15, after a TikTok video of the song "Dreams" went viral.
On 30 November 2022, it was announced that band member Christine McVie died at the age of 79, after a short illness.
Homework
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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I'm wastin' my time by goin' to school
The way you got me holdin' your door
I can't do my homework anymore
I can't do my homework anymore
Oh baby, I said you got me so blind
I'm walkin' 'round in circles, I could loose my mind
The way you got me holdin' your door
I can't do my homework anymore
Now baby your as sweet as you can be
Everything you do keep on sending me
Just the kiss of your lips or the touch of your hand
Everything you do is really grand
Oh baby, oh, now what can I do
I'm walkin' round in circles in love with you
The way you got me holdin' your door
I can't do my homework anymore
Now baby your as sweet as you can be
Everything you do keep on sending me
Just the kiss of your lips or the touch of your hand
Everything you do is really grand
Oh baby, oh, now what can I do
I'm walkin' round in circles in love with you
The way you got me holdin' your door
I can't do my homework anymore
I can't do my homework anymore
I can't do my homework anymore
I can't do my homework anymore
I can't do my homework anymore
The lyrics to Fleetwood Mac's "Homework" speak to the overwhelming power of love over other responsibilities, such as schoolwork. The singer acknowledges that being in love with someone has made them a "fool," as they find themselves unable to focus on their studies. They feel blind as they walk in circles, thinking only of the person they love. The way this person has them "holdin' [their] door" shows how the singer is completely under their spell and unable to resist their charms. Ultimately, they lament that they "can't do [their] homework anymore" because of the hold this person has on them.
The simple yet powerful lyrics of the song convey a relatable message - the experience of love can be all-consuming, making it almost impossible to focus on other things. The repetition of the chorus further emphasizes the singer's desperation and the intensity of their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, you know I may be a fool
I acknowledge that I may seem foolish in my actions
I'm wastin' my time by goin' to school
I feel that attending school is not currently the best use of my time
The way you got me holdin' your door
Your presence and affection has me constantly waiting for you to return, putting everything else aside
I can't do my homework anymore
My infatuation with you has caused me to lose focus and motivation in my academic pursuits
Oh baby, I said you got me so blind
My affection for you has blinded me to everything else
I'm walkin' 'round in circles, I could loose my mind
My love for you has left me feeling lost and unsure of myself
Now baby your as sweet as you can be
I find your every action to be kind and endearing
Everything you do keep on sending me
Everything you do reinforces my love for you
Just the kiss of your lips or the touch of your hand
Even the slightest gesture from you leaves a significant impact on me
Everything you do is really grand
All of your actions are significant and meaningful to me
Oh baby, oh, now what can I do
I am lost and unsure of how to proceed in this state of love
I'm walkin' round in circles in love with you
My love for you has left me feeling aimless and unsure of how to move forward
I can't do my homework anymore
My love for you has caused me to lose focus and motivation in my academic pursuits
I can't do my homework anymore
My love for you has caused me to lose focus and motivation in my academic pursuits
I can't do my homework anymore
My love for you has caused me to lose focus and motivation in my academic pursuits
I can't do my homework anymore
My love for you has caused me to lose focus and motivation in my academic pursuits
I can't do my homework anymore
My love for you has caused me to lose focus and motivation in my academic pursuits
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT LEWIS PERKINS, DAVE CLARK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@set2light
Peter Green looks beautiful. I wish he was eternally young. This is the lasting image of the man as I want to remember him.
@RandyRhoadsFL
facts
@DNAleguillou
Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac passed away last night. It's July 25, 2020. Rest in peace 😥
@davidranger13
RIP Peter... You'll Be Sorely Missed... Amen
@Barnekkid
Wow, what a gem! I can't get enough of Peter Green and Danny Kirwan together at the peak of their abilities.
@saihospitality402
if they would have stayed together they would have created the best music ever.
@RandyRhoadsFL
Incredible footage of the great Peter Green in his prime.
@johnt7630
The brilliant (and tragic) Peter Green. May he find peace at last.
@CooManTunes
How is he supposed to find something, when he's dead? We use our brains and legs to find things. He's dead, now, so his brain and legs clearly don't work anymore. Accept it and cherish his legacy.
@pjoker1000
😔😢