On November 30, 2022, Christine Anne McVie née Perfect, died aged 79. She was musician (keyboards), singer and songwriter, member of the bands Sounds of Blue and Chicken Shack, but was best known as vocalist and keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac. In 1998, as a member of Fleetwood Mac, McVie was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” and received the “Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music”.In 2006, McVie received a “Gold Badge of Merit Award from BASCA”, in 2014, she received the “Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement” from the “British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors” and was honored with the “Trailblazer Award at the UK Americana Awards” in 2021. McVie also won two “Grammy Awards”. As leader, McVie released four albums (one with Lindsey Buckingham).
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Robert Welch Jr.
On June 7, 2012, Robert Lawrence Welch Jr. died aged 66. He was musician (vocal, guitar, bass guitar) and songwriter, member of the bands Seven Souls, Head West and Paris, but was best known as vocalist and guitarist of Fleetwood Mac (1971 – 1974). As leader Welch released seven studio albums.
Keith Olsen
On March 9, 2020, Keith Alan Olsen died aged 74. He was music producer and sound engineer, worked on more than 100 albums. As producer he earned 24 Platinum and 14 multi-Platinum album certifications. He has worked with many artists including Eternity’s Children, The Millennium, James Gang, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Sons of Champlin, Grateful Dead, Bob Weir, Foreigner, Santana, The Babys, Rick Springfield, Pat Benatar, Sammy Hagar, Rick Springfielld, Heart, Kim Carnes, Joe Walsh, 38 Special, Bad Company, Saga, Whitesnake, Starship, Carlos Santana, Ozzy Osbourne, Night Ranger, Kingdom Come, Magnum, Eric Burdon & the Animals, Journey, Eddie Money, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Scorpions.
Robert Weston
On January 3, 2012, Robert Joseph Weston died aged 64. He was musician (guitar), member of the bands The Kinetic, The Black Cat Bones, but was best known as member of Fleetwood Mac. Weston recorded and performed with many musicians including Graham Bond, Long John Baldry, Murray Head, Sandy Denny and Danny Kirwan.
Camper Van Beethoven: Tusk
On January 1, 2003, “Pitch a Tent” label released “Tusk”, the sixth Camper Van Beethoven album. It is remake of the Fleetwood Mac album of the same name.
- David Lowery – vocals, guitar
- Victor Krummenacher – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, art direction, layout
- Jonathan Segel – vocals, keyboards, guitar, mandolin, tape, noises, photography
- Greg Lisher – lead guitar
- Chris Pedersen – drums, percussion
- Brandy Wood – vocals
- Crispy Derson – drum programming
- Doug Hollingsworth – original layout
- Edie Winograde – video footage
Track listing:
- Over and Over – Christine McVie
- The Ledge – Lindsey Buckingham
- Think About Me – Christine McVie
- Save Me a Place – Lindsey Buckingham
- Sara – Stevie Nicks
- What Makes You Think You’re the One – Lindsey Buckingham
- Storms – Stevie Nicks
- That’s All for Everyone – Lindsey Buckingham
- Not That Funny – Lindsey Buckingham
- Sisters of the Moon – Stevie Nicks
- Angel – Stevie Nicks
- That’s Enough for Me – Lindsey Buckingham
- Brown Eyes – Christine McVie
- Never Make Me Cry – Christine McVie
- I Know I’m Not Wrong – Lindsey Buckingham
- Honey Hi – Christine McVie
- Beautiful Child – Stevie Nicks
- Walk a Thin Line – Lindsey Buckingham
- Tusk – Lindsey Buckingham
- Never Forget – Christine McVie
Martin Birch
On August 9, 2020, Martin Birch died aged 71. He was a music producer and sound engineer, worked with numerous musicians and bands including Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac, The Groundhogs, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, Rainbow, Toad, Black Sabbath, Skid Row, Stackridge, Faces, Flash, Blue Öyster Cult, Iron Maiden, Silverhead, Gary Moore, Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, Roger Glover, Cozy Powell, and Michael Schenker Group.
Peter Green
On July 25, 2020, Peter Allen Greenbaum aka Peter Green died aged 73. He was singer, songwriter, and musician (guitar), member of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, member of Katmandu, and founder of Peter Green Splinter Group. Green was one of the most important figures of the British blues movement, praised by famous guitarists like B.B. King and Eric Clapton. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked him at number 58 in its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. Magazine “Guitar Player” rated his tone on “The Super-Natural” as one of the “50 Greatest of All Time. Magazine “Mojo” rated Green In June 1996, Green was voted the third-best guitarist of all time. In 1998, as a member of Fleetwood Mac he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. As leader, Green recorded six albums:
Daniel Kirwan
On June 8, 2018, Daniel David Kirwan died aged 68. He was musician (guitar),singer and songwriter, member of the bands Boilerhouse and Tramp, but best known as member of Fleetwood Mac (1968 – 1972). Danny Kirwan released five solo albums.
Bob Weston
On January 3, 2012, Bob Weston died age 64. He was guitarist and songwriter, performed and recorded with Fleetwood Mac, Graham Bond, Long John Baldry, Murray Head, Sandy Denny and Danny Kirwan.
Primal Scream: Beautiful Future
On July 21, 2008, “B-Unique” label released “Beautiful Future”, the ninth Primal Scream album. It was produced by Björn Yttling and Paul Epworth, Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Gary Mounfield, Martin Duffy and Darrin Mooney.
Personnel:
- Bobby Gillespie- vocals
- Andrew Innes- guitars, synthesizers
- Gary Mounfield- bass
- Martin Duffy- keyboards
- Darrin Mooney- drums, percussion
- Barrie Cadogan- guitar, slide guitar
- Josh Homme- guitar
- Bjorn Yttling– keyboards
- Victoria Bergsman– vocals
- Ellekari Larsson– vocals
- Lykke Li Zachrisson– vocals
- Maria Andersson– vocals
- Juliet Roberts– vocals
- Lovefoxxx– vocals
- Linda Thompson– vocals
- Erik Arvinder – violin
- Andreas Forsman – violin
- Christopher Öhman – viola
- Emma Lindhamre – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Gary Mounfield, Martin Duffy and Darrin Mooney, except where noted.
- Beautiful Future
- Can’t Go Back
- Uptown
- The Glory of Love
- Suicide Bomb
- Zombie Man
- Beautiful Summer
- I Love to Hurt (You Love to Be Hurt)
- Over & Over – Fleetwood Mac
- Necro Hex Blue
- The Glory Of Love
- Urban Guerrilla – Urban Guerilla
- Time of the Assassins
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