Fleetwood Mac: In Concert

Fleetwood Mac Sprint Center Kansas City, MO October 19, 2018

Members: Mike Campbell (guitar) (MC) Neil Finn (vocals, guitar) (NF) Mick Fleetwood (drums) Christine McVie (vocals, keyboards) (CV) John McVie (bass) Stevie Nicks (vocals) (SN) l to r: John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, Neil Finn, Mick Fleetwood, Mike Campbell; image from ultimateclassicrock.com Review: This was close to, but not quite, the familiar Fleetwood Mac lineup. True to their history, the band is surrounded by drama as they embark on this tour, having ousted Lindsey Buckingham (who is now suing them) and replacing him with Neil Finn (best known from Crowded House and Split Enz) and Mike Campbell (of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers). They proved capable and welcome additions to the band, resulting in some highlights which wouldn’t have occurred if Buckingham were still part of the mix. Not only did the band dip into pre-Buckingham/Nicks era songs like “Oh Well” and “Black Magic Woman,” but they tackled representations of Finn (“Don’t Dream It’s Over,” “I Got You”) and Campbell (Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’”). Most of the show relied on fan favorites from their biggest albums with five songs from Fleetwood Mac (1975), seven songs from Rumours (1977), and three from Tango in the Night (1987). Occasionally McVie would introduce one of their “old” songs which made me snicker, considering the most recent song they played the entire night was “All Over Again” from 1995’s Time. That song was a rare duo from Christine and Stevie on a non-hit from a largely forgotten album. That was a highlight as was the extended drum solo and some amusing, albeit sometimes indecipherable, verbal spouts from Mick Fleetwood during “World Turning.” “Click here to see other concerts I’ve attended. Set List (vocalists in parentheses) The Chain (live in Tulsa, OK, 10/3/18) 1. The Chain (NF, CM, SN) 11 2. Little Lies (CM) 16 3. Dreams (SN) 11 4. Second Hand News (NF) 11 5. Say You Love Me (CM) 10 6. Black Magic Woman (SN) (1968 single) 7. Everywhere (CM) 16 8. I Got You (NF, Split Enz cover) 9. Rhiannon (SN) 10 10. Tell Me All the Things You Do 4 11. World Turning (NF, included drum solo and band introductions) 10 12. Gypsy (SN) 13 13. Oh Well (MC) 3 14. Don’t Dream It’s Over (NF/SN, Crowded House cover) 15. Landslide (SN) 10 16. Isn’t It Midnight (CM) 16 17. Monday Morning (NF) 10 18. You Make Loving Fun (CM) 11 19. Gold Dust Woman (SN) 11 20. Go Your Own Way (NF) 11 Encore: 21. Free Fallin’ (SN, Tom Petty cover) 22. Don’t Stop (CM, NF, SN) 11 23. All Over Again (CM/SN) 16 Discography: 1 Fleetwood Mac (1968) 2 Mr. Wonderful (1968) 3 Then Play On (1969) 4 Kiln House (1970) 5 Future Games (1971) 6 Bare Trees (1972) 7 Penguin (1973) 8 Mystery to Me (1973) 9 Heroes Are Hard to Find (1974) 10 Fleetwood Mac (1975) 11 Rumours (1977) 12 Tusk (1979) 13 Mirage (1982) 14 Tango in the Night (1987) 15 Behind the Mask (1990) 16 Time (1995) 17 Say You Will (2003) Resources and Related Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Fleetwood Mac Dave’s Music Database: “Fleetwood Mac: Top 100 Songs” Dave’s Music Database: “Concerts” First posted 10/19/2018; updated 9/15/2021.

Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’” topped the album rock chart

Free Fallin’ Tom Petty

Writer(s): Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne (see lyrics here) First Charted: May 6, 1989 Peak: 7 US, 6 CB, 9 RR, 17 AC, 11 AR, 64 UK, 5 CN, 59 AU, 2 DF (Click for codes to charts.) Sales (in millions): -- US, 0.4 UK Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 121.8 video, 421.27 streaming

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About the Song: From his debut in 1976, Tom Petty became one of America’s most beloved rockers. He was the #2 album rock artist of the 1980s, only behind John Mellencamp. With his group the Heartbreakers, he topped that chart three times with “The Waiting” (1981), “You Got Lucky” (1982), and “Jammin’ Me” (1987). In 1989, he released his first solo album, Full Moon Fever, although fans still got the same reliable heartland rock and roll (even though he was from Florida) they’d come to expect. Mike Campbell, a guitarist with the Heartbreakers, worked on the album. He said the group had fallen into a rut and this just came along as something fun to do – mostly him, Petty, and Lynne. Surprisingly, Petty’s label, MCA Records, rejected the album in 1988, claiming they didn’t hear a hit. However, after a management change in 1989, the new regime liked the album and released it. SF The album gave Petty three more album rock chart-toppers with “I Won’t Back Down,” “Free Fallin’,” and “Runnin’ Down a Dream.” “Free Fallin’” was the most successful, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was his first top 10 hit since he’d reached #3 in 1981 with the Heartbreakers on Stevie Nicks’ “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” Petty wrote the song with Jeff Lynne, best known for his work with Electric Light Orchestra. The pair worked together in 1988 in the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, and Roy Orbison after Petty had recorded Full Moon Fever. Petty wrote about things he saw on frequent drives around Los Angeles, including Ventura Boulevard, Mulholland Drive, and the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Reseda. The video echoed that with scenes from various locations around Los Angeles. Resources: SF Songfacts WK Wikipedia Related Links: First posted 11/7/2021; last updated 3/16/2023.

Don Henley “The Boys of Summer” released

The Boys of Summer Don Henley

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