Prince of Darkness
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That's Danny Kirwan with the Les Paul. Although not yet in the band, Christine did regularly play piano on Fleetwood Mac recordings at the time, but I don't think she played on this. I think it's Jeremy Spencer, who is also the singerAs much as I really like Tim Hardin ("Reason To Believe"), I gotta give it to FM...is that really Christine Perfect (RIP) with a Les Paul ??
What is really kinda lost, shown in this tune, what a good piano/organ player she was, kind of lost in the pop FM "wall of sound."
She did often work with Fleetwood Mac in the studio at this time, including the BBC sessions that this recording came from. In this case, I think it's Jeremy Spencer on piano.Bill,
That is pre-Christine Fleetwood Mac on the Best of album cover. Now, could they have used her on this track, I guess that could be. I don't recall what year John married her.
It's a band with a long history and many personnel changes along the way. Perhaps the biggest surprise is that John McVie wasn't an original member, though it was always intended that he be the Mac A pivotal moment leading to the band's formation was Aynsley Dunbar leaving John Mayall's Bluesbreakers to join The Jeff Beck Group. Guitarist Peter Green suggested Mick Fleetwood as a replacement, having worked with him before in previous bands. Mick didn't last long before being sacked (I think it may of been for drinking), but during this time John Mayall gave Peter Green a gift of some recording time with the rhythm section, during which they recorded an instrumental called Fleetwood Mac. Soon after this, Peter Green left Mayall to form Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green, recruiting slide guitarist Jeremy Spencer and bassist Bob Brunning (on the understanding that he would only be there till they could persuade John McVie to leave Mayall).That's news to me. I only know of Fleetwood Mac with Christine McVie as part of the group. I guess these groups often have long histories! Those recordings don't even sound like Fleetwood Mac to me.
I dunno Chaz, maybe you just aren't old enough! To me its that insipid 70's pop stuff that doesn't sound like one of the seminal UK blues bands!That's news to me. I only know of Fleetwood Mac with Christine McVie as part of the group. I guess these groups often have long histories! Those recordings don't even sound like Fleetwood Mac to me.
OK, to kind of get back on-topic, lets try this...
I certainly feel old enough, Bill!!!!! Although today I feel young, having had my first real ride around the area on my fat e-bike.I dunno Chaz, maybe you just aren't old enough!