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 (1968β1972) 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 β 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 2018β19 An Evening with Fleetwood Mac tour.
On 28 May 2020 Neil Finn, featuring Nicks and McVie, with Campbell on guitar, released the song βFind Your Way Back Homeβ 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.
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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Why don't you ask him if he's going away?
Why don't you tell me what's going on?
Why don't you tell me who's on the phone?
Why don't you ask him what's going on?
Why don't you ask him who's the latest on his throne?
Don't say that you love me
Tusk
Just say that you want me
Just tell me that you
Tusk (real savage like)
Tusk
Tusk
In Fleetwood Mac's song "Tusk," the lyrics appear to be addressing a person who is unsure of their relationship status. The singer urges them to ask their partner if they are going to stay or leave, and to reveal who they are speaking to on the phone. There is a sense of frustration and confusion on the part of the singer, who wants clearer communication from their partner. However, the singer also acknowledges that they do not just want to be told that they are loved, but they want to be wanted.
The use of the word "Tusk" in the chorus seems to be somewhat enigmatic, but it may be a reference to the marching band that plays throughout the song. The song features the University of Southern California's marching band, and the use of brass instruments helps to give the song a distinct sound. The juxtaposition of the brass with the typical rock instrumentation of Fleetwood Mac creates a unique musical texture.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't you ask him if he's going to stay?
Why don't you question his commitment to you?
Why don't you ask him if he's going away?
Why don't you ask him about his intentions to leave?
Why don't you tell me what's going on?
Why don't you disclose the current situation to me?
Why don't you tell me who's on the phone?
Why don't you reveal the identity of the person on the other end of the line?
Why don't you ask him what's going on?
Why don't you inquire about his plans and actions?
Why don't you ask him who's the latest on his throne?
Why don't you question him about his latest conquest?
Don't say that you love me
Don't just utter words of love deceitfully
Just tell me that you want me
Just express your desire for me honestly
Tusk
The sound of a trumpet-like instrument
Just say that you want me
Just be forthright about your feelings for me
Just tell me that you
Just tell me what you truly feel
Tusk (real savage like)
The sound of a fierce, aggressive horn
Tusk
Repeating the sound of a trumpet-like instrument
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Lindsey Buckingham
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@hippotripo6145
βTell him this song is greatβ
βTell him yourselfβ
βGreat song man! Stay on your horse!β
@iggy_bunny
"I got you, pal"
@walaba7038
Nyo ho!
@connorfox7164
Tell him to eat shit
Tell him yourself
Eat shit
@literallybutter4448
nice
@freestateofeasterislands5099
@@FOCKTARD r/wooosh
@slushe909
This song really puts a spin on the rock genre
@6Angello1
@@boi7316 ruined it , corny ass
@SageSylvie
@Tabinda Jabeen donβt need to announce that. Also not hard to figure out.
@notoriety_
@@SageSylvie you didn't need to say that