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.
Looking For Somebody
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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Yeah, I got a feeling, blues gonna be my only way
But when you're lookin' for somebody
I'm lookin' for somebody
Tell me, woman, now, how d'you see a man like me?
Tell me, woman, now, how d'you see a man like me?
You look so nice
The lyrics of Fleetwood Mac's "Looking For Somebody" speak about a person's search for companionship amidst the pain and loneliness of the blues. The singer expresses his feeling that the blues will continue to be his only way, possibly referring to the way the genre helps him deal with the heartache and longing he experiences. However, he acknowledges that he is still looking for someone despite this.
The next part of the lyrics sees the singer asking his love interest how she sees him as a man. He compliments her appearance, saying she looks nice and feels warm. This suggests that he may be trying to win her over, hoping that she can be someone to help him through his blues.
Overall, "Looking For Somebody" is a melancholic yet hopeful song about finding love in the midst of pain. The lyrics suggest that love may not cure the blues, but it can certainly help to ease the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a feeling, blues gonna be my only way
I have a premonition that my only means of expression are going to be through the blues
Yeah, I got a feeling, blues gonna be my only way
I am confident that the blues will be the only way I can convey my emotions
But when you're lookin' for somebody
However, when seeking a romantic partner,
I'm lookin' for somebody
I too am searching for someone to connect with
Tell me, woman, now, how d'you see a man like me?
May I know what your perception of a person like me is, woman?
Tell me, woman, now, how d'you see a man like me?
Can you please tell me how you view me?
You look so nice
You appear attractive to me
You feel so warm, yeah
Your presence gives me a sense of comfort and intimacy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter A. Green
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Phuong Pham
Looking For Somebody / by Peter Green.
I got a feeling, blues gonna be my only way
Yeah, i got a feeling, blues gonna be my only way
But when you're lookin' for somebody
I'm lookin' for somebody
Tell me woman, now, how do you see a man like me
Tell me woman, now, how do you see a man like me
You look so nice
You feel so warm
Ole Andreas Jensen
Blues cant be better than Peter Greens Fletwood Mac. - Love this song!!!
TheLeen61
Love this song. What a quadruple threat Peter Green was, guitar, harp, vocals and songwriting. Not many can boast of that much talent in one body.
Satan worshippers
TheLeen61 harp as in harmonica
jamz0007
TheLeen61 I totally agree
Alexander Kaganovsky
Peter Green started as the replacement for Eric Clapton with the Bluesbreakers and became a true leader of one of the greatest blues bands Fleetwood Mac. He is not just playing blues. He breates blues.
elgrovez13
One of my all time favorites, thanks for the posting!
OhNoObie
Peter Green...A living legend yet not recognized as one...crying shame, the man's pure genius...
Tim Douglas
@x00p3 you mean LYNDSAY Buckingham
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
He's in the rock and roll hall of fame😎
AETHER MASTER
Trust has not recognized sadly... you mention Fleetwood mac automatically stevie comes to mind. 😑😐