Lindsey Buckingham “Fine” with Fleetwood Mac’s “Covers Band” line

Lindsey Buckingham said he had heard that the Fleetwood Mac lineup that had toured without him sounded like a “cover band” of sorts – but thought it was “good”.

In an interview that took place before Stevie Nicks finally spoke about the dispute that led to Buckingham’s sacking, the guitarist said he still hopes for a reunion.

The veteran group got Neil Finn and Mike Campbell to hit the road in 2019. Speaking to Mojo, Buckingham said, “It would be so fitting for the five of us to go out again, even if you want to call it a farewell tour. I haven’t seen the last shows but heard it was a bit generic, like a cover band. That’s good, because there’s always a fraction of people who come for the brand, per se, and aren’t going to differentiate themselves in terms of membership while Stevie is up there. He added: “But it would be great for us to share it one last time. I know Mick [Fleetwood] and Christine [McVie] would like that to happen. Wait and watch. “

He also reflected that while he is happy with his upcoming self-titled solo album, there was a difference between such a project and working with his old band. “[M]Solo work is often more esoteric, and you lose nine out of 10 listeners because you disconnect from their idea of ​​what Fleetwood Mac is. But I wanted to make a pop record here. He noted that the case had undergone some behind-the-scenes changes following his dismissal, subsequent heart surgery and the end of his marriage. “I wrote these songs when my wife and I were together for a long time,” he said. “Things are drifting. Suddenly you are at a point where everyone is trying to restart the whole scenario of domestic life. It’s something that happens. While many of these songs celebrate long-term relationships, they do so in an unromantic way. “