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.
Lazy Poker Blues
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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I said me and my baby don't do nothing but lay around all day long
Yeah when I'm with my baby, lazy poker goin' on
She puts some coal on the fire so I can keep my poker hot
She puts some coal on the fire so I can keep my poker hot
Yeah, we stoke around all day long and night time we stoke around some more
I said me and my baby don't do nothin' but lay around the whole day long
When I'm with my baby, lazy poker goin' on
The song "Lazy Poker Blues" by Fleetwood Mac is a lighthearted tune about a couple who spend their days doing nothing but lounging around and playing cards. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, with the singer describing how he and his partner fill their time with lazy activities. The phrase "lazy poker goin' on" is a metaphor for their easygoing lifestyle, where they are content to just enjoy each other's company without any real purpose or goals.
Despite its seemingly carefree nature, the song does hint at some deeper themes. The couple's idle existence could be seen as a reflection of larger social issues, such as the lack of meaningful work opportunities or the disillusionment with traditional values. The line "she puts some coal on the fire so I can keep my poker hot" suggests that the singer relies on his partner to provide for him, highlighting the power dynamics at play in their relationship.
Overall, "Lazy Poker Blues" is an enjoyable and catchy tune that captures a moment of relaxed contentment. However, it also invites listeners to question whether such a lifestyle is truly fulfilling, or if it simply represents a form of escapism from the challenges of the outside world.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and my baby don't do nothing but lay around all day long
My significant other and I spend our entire day lying down and not doing any work or any other activity.
I said me and my baby don't do nothing but lay around all day long
I want to emphasize again that I do nothing except for just laying around with my partner.
Yeah when I'm with my baby, lazy poker goin' on
I am living a lazy lifestyle with my significant other, and we do not engage in any physical or hectic task rather just relax and spend time together.
She puts some coal on the fire so I can keep my poker hot
My partner helps me in keeping my poker heated, so that I can have an uninterrupted session while laying around.
She puts some coal on the fire so I can keep my poker hot
To continue with our lazy lifestyle, my significant other makes sure that my poker, which is my main entertainment source, remains hot.
Yeah, we stoke around all day long and night time we stoke around some more
We keep moving around here and there during the day, but we don't do anything productive, and we continue with the same process during the night.
Well now me and my baby don't do nothin' but lay around the whole day long
We do absolutely nothing during the day and continue with our lazy poker routine.
I said me and my baby don't do nothin' but lay around the whole day long
I want to emphasize again that the only thing we do is lying around and no other activity interests us.
When I'm with my baby, lazy poker goin' on
Whenever I am with my partner, we indulge in nothing but laziness and poker games.
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@raymondbertlin6624
Hello guys,here i am and still love the blues!You play so soulful,love from my heart!
@raymondbertlin6624
Still here boys,blues is one of the most important piece in the human soul,the rhytm in it is simular to the heartbeat from everybody
@robertm7071
My goodness, when you hear Peter Green in full flight it’s difficult to think of a better guitarist. Every note thrills and is perfect. I first heard this song on the first album I ever bought which was in the 60s - Mr Wonderful.
@raymondbertlin6624
❤to the rest of the band from 68 69,keep on the blues,its the music of life!
@raymondbertlin6624
A life without blues is a dry life,no oil for the soul!
@timothysiegel6614
Killer tune.
@raymondbertlin6624
I salute Peter Green with this blues,bless his soul,my cancer is still here but the blues and God is good to me still!!
@ruditrick6893
Peter Green very Best gitarisst! R I P Thank youPeter !🎸🎸🎵❤
@paulcooper5748
And dont forget jeremy spencer and danny kirwin also.
@timj41
Still The best version i have heard of this track