mxdwn.co.uk » Bonnie Raitt https://www.mxdwn.co.uk all that matters in music in the UK Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:57:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 Previously Unreleased Track By Christine McVie, ‘Little Darlin,’ Shared On Late Singer’s 80th Birthday https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/previously-unreleased-track-by-christine-mcvie-little-darlin-shared-on-late-singers-80th-birthday/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/previously-unreleased-track-by-christine-mcvie-little-darlin-shared-on-late-singers-80th-birthday/#comments Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:38:49 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=63125 A previously unreleased track by the late Fleetwood Mac star, Christine McVie, has been shared with fans to pay tribute on what would have been her 80th birthday.

The track, titled “Little Darlin” was released this week by Rhino Entertainment and was originally recorded by McVie in 2004 when working on her solo album, In the Meantime.

McVie would have turned 80 on 12th July 2023, with Rhino working together with McVie’s nephew, Dan Perfect, to release a remastered version of “Little Darlin” on this date to celebrate the singer’s legacy. Perfect was involved in the original writing and production of In the Meantime back in 2004, and has continued to play a significant role in his aunt’s career.

Rhino have also shared further plans to release reissues of McVie’s solo album In the Meantime as a whole, in addition to a reissue of her self-titled 1984 album later this year. These projects are also being overseen by McVie’s nephew, Dan Perfect, who shared his thoughts in the liner notes of the re-release.

Perfect said, “When my aunt Christine McVie died unexpectedly last year, plans were already afoot for the re-release of this solo album, which is perhaps her most personal and intimate project.”

Perfect also shared, “Chris and I had been working for some time on remixing the original tracks in Dolby Atmos, and Chris was excited and intrigued by this process, which was bringing fresh life and contemporaneity to the songs… I dearly wish that she could have lived to see this re-release as she would have been delighted.”

McVie’s former Fleetwood Mac band member Mick Fleetwood also paid tribute to her to mark her 80th birthday. He released a spoken word adaptation of McVie’s track, “Songbird,” saying in the track, “As the songbird sings, now from the heavens, to you Christine, I wish you all the love in the world. But, most of all, I wish it from myself.”

Mick teamed up with Jake Shimabukuro to produce the track, with Mick on vocals and percussion.

“Songbird” was also performed by Mick Fleetwood, Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt in tribute to McVie at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards earlier this year.

McVie passed away in November of 2022 following a brief illness, and has left behind a huge legacy that is still being celebrated after her passing.

Fleetwood Mac shared their thoughts via social media, writing, “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie. She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure. She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life. We were so lucky to have a life with her. Individually and together, we cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have. She will be so very missed.”

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/previously-unreleased-track-by-christine-mcvie-little-darlin-shared-on-late-singers-80th-birthday/feed/ 0 ‘Songbird’ tribute to Christine McVie at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/songbird-tribute-to-christine-mcvie-at-the-65th-annual-grammy-awards/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/songbird-tribute-to-christine-mcvie-at-the-65th-annual-grammy-awards/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2023 17:49:08 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=59413

Mick Fleetwood, Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt all payed tribute to the late Fleetwood Mac member, Christine McVie, at the 65th annual Grammy awards. They performed a beautiful rendition of the Fleetwood Mac song ‘’Songbird’’, which was inevitably bound to reduce any Fleetwood Mac fan to tears.

The in-memoriam segment of the awards ceremony focused on the musicians who have passed away within the last year. Kasey Musgraves honoured the late Loretta Lynn, who died in October 2022. Musgraves performed Loretta Lynn’s song ‘’Coal Miner’s Daughter.’’

Quavo honoured his nephew and fellow Migos band member, Takeoff, in an emotional performance in his memory.  Takeoff tragically died at 28 after being murdered on 1 November 2022.

Founder of Fleetwood mac, Mick Fleetwood, played the drums as he accompanied singers Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow. Crow can also be seen playing the piano. They performed the Fleetwood Mac song ‘’Songbird,’’ which was written by Christine McVie for the bands 1977 album Rumours.

Throughout the duration of the performance, an onscreen presentation could be seen paying tributes to other musicians who have sadly passed away within in the past year. Fred White, David Crosby and Lisa Marie Presley were amongst many other tributes displayed onscreen as the in-memoriam performances took place. A picture of Christine McVie was presented onscreen during the tribute, as it read ‘Christine McVie, singer, songwriter, keyboardist, Fleetwood Mac.’

Christine McVie was an excellent songwriter. She sang and wrote some of Fleetwood Mac’s most recognisable and iconic songs, such as; ‘’Everywhere,’’ ”Don’t Stop,’’ ‘’Little Lies,’’ ‘’You Make Loving Fun,’’ and ‘’Songbird.’’

Speaking on the Red Carpet before the performance, Mick Fleetwood discussed the tribute to his late fellow band member, ‘

’It’s a big moment. I mean, selfishly and privately. It’s another… another step in closure for having lost Chris so recently and she was very much like a sister to me. A fellow band member, obviously, in Fleetwood mac and a dear dear dear friend.’’

 

During a different interview, with E! News, Mick Fleetwood and Sheryl Crow stand side by side as Fleetwood discusses the performance and what it means to him.
‘’Having Sheryl and Bonnie Raitt singing this beautiful song, I think all of us, collectively, are here representing Christine. What she meant to us as a person in Fleetwood Mac and of course personally to me and the band members and other family members. Outside of that, I think it’s a moment to accolade the wonder of a truly talented, lovely unsuspecting lady as Christine McVie.”
 

Bonnie Raitt was also seen on the red carpet prior to the awards ceremony, in which she expressed her appreciation of McVie,

‘’To be able to honour Christine McVie. She was a good friend and one of my favourite artists and gone too soon. So it means a lot.’’


The tribute to Christine McVie comes as she passed away, 30 November 2022, at the age of 79. The musician passed away after a short illness according to a statement from her family.

‘’We would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally.’’

McVie is survived by other fellow Fleetwood mac band members. Mick Fleetwood, who founded the band, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and her ex husband, John McVie. However, Mick Fleetwood has later reportedly said that the band have no plans to tour after the death of McVie.
]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/songbird-tribute-to-christine-mcvie-at-the-65th-annual-grammy-awards/feed/ 0 Bombay Bicycle Club Announce Live Album ‘I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose – Live At Brixton’ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/bombay-bicycle-club-announce-live-album-i-had-the-blues-but-i-shook-them-loose-live-at-brixton/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/bombay-bicycle-club-announce-live-album-i-had-the-blues-but-i-shook-them-loose-live-at-brixton/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:56:16 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=26125 English band Bombay Bicycle Club announced today the new live album I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose -Live at Brixton coming December 11th, 2020. The album will consist of live performances from the indie-band’s 2019 10th anniversary show for their 2009 debut album I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose.

The live gig took place at the 02 Academy Brixton on the last stop of the band’s UK tour for their 5th studio album Everything Else Has Gone Wrong. The Live at Brixton show took place on November 8th, 2019 and was on the heels of the bands three year long hiatus.

Bombay Bicycle Club made their comeback last year with their 5th studio album after breaking up the band in 2016 to pursue solo projects. Before the hiatus the band had released 4 albums, 2 EPs and played headlining shows around the UK, United States, Asia and Australia.

The band consists of 4 original members, Jack Steadman on lead vocals, Jamie MacColl on lead guitar, Suren de Saram on drums and Ed Nash on bass. Their breakout album So Long See You Tomorrow was the band’s first chart topping release and gained them immense popularity in the UK by 2014.

Their most recent music release was the 2020 EP Two Lives that was dropped back in July. The EP consists of 3 acoustic versions of songs off their 2019 album and includes its name sake, a cover of Bonnie Raitt’s Two Lives.

The EP was largely recorded in front-man Steadman’s house during the Covid-19 Coronavirus quarantine lockdown. All proceeds from Two Lives are being donated the charities Chineke! Foundation and Youth Music.

The singles Let You Go (Acoustic), Racing Stripes (Acoustic) and Two Lives were then later released. The indie band’s upcoming live album will be released as a double LP with the original 2009 album as well. It will be released via Mmm…Records and Caroline International and will be available on vinyl, digitally and CD versions and bundles. 

 

There are no upcoming Bombay Bicycle Club UK tours for the rest of the year or into 2021 yet due to continuing safety concerns surrounding the global pandemic. However, the band will be performing for at Hurricane Festival in Scheessel, Germany from June 18th to June 20th, 2021. 

Tickets for the festival can be found here. The upcoming album is now available for pre-order on Bombay Bicycle Club’s website as well as new merch for the promotion of the upcoming live album all available here. 

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