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Fleetwood Mac Documentary Announced for Apple TV+

Lewis Pinto — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:03:44 +0000

Apple Original Films has unveiled plans for a definitive new documentary on Fleetwood Mac. Directed by five-time Oscar nominee Frank Marshall, the film will feature unseen footage as the group tells their story in their own words.

While the documentary remains untitled, Fleetwood Mac’s Instagram hinted at a possible connection to their iconic 1977 album, Rumours, with the caption: “It’s not a Rumour.” A release date has not yet been announced.

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The project promises to chronicle Fleetwood Mac’s tumultuous 50-year journey, from the meeting in 1974 (the most recognisable line-up) all the way through to the present day. The film will delve into the band’s personal and professional highs and lows, including the interpersonal drama that inspired much of Rumours.

The 1977 album Rumours became one of the best selling albums of all-time, with over 40 million copies sold worldwide. In fact, it was the tenth best-selling album on vinyl in 2023, with 323,000 certified sales. The album is well-known for its lyrical content which addresses the personal turmoils of the musicians. Take ‘Dreams’ by Stevie Nicks, and ‘Go Your Own Way’ by Lindsey Buckingham; both address the pair’s breakup from different viewpoints.

Director Frank Marshall, whose work includes acclaimed music documentaries like ‘The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart‘, expressed his admiration for Fleetwood Mac’s ability to transform their chaotic personal lives into timeless music. “This will be a film about the music and the people who created it,” he said.

The creative team also includes Emmy-winning writer Mark Monroe, who previously collaborated with Marshall on Disney+ show ‘The Beach Boys’. Producers Nicholas Ferrall and Jeanne Elfant Festa, who have both worked with Marshall and Monroe before, are on board as well.

Fans can expect exclusive new interviews with band members Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks, as well as archival footage of the late Christine McVie. The film aims to explore the chemistry between the group and their creative process, which has helped them sell over 140 million records worldwide.

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The announcement comes as Apple TV+ continues to expand its music documentary catalogue, following hits like ‘Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me’ and ‘Beastie Boys Story’. This may be Apple’s strategy to compete with Disney+ and Netflix, both of whom have found success with shows like ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and ‘Wham!’.

Fleetwood Mac remains culturally relevant, even with a much younger audience, with their song ‘Dreams’ going viral on TikTok in 2020 thanks to a video of a man skateboarding with cranberry juice. The band’s popularity ensures a well-established audience for the documentary, tapping into a streaming trend driven by nostalgia.

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A 2021 Vice report on the rise of music documentaries and biopics attributes their success to familiar fan bases and easy accessibility. However, the genres face challenges of oversaturation, as seen with the mixed reception to recent biopics such as, ‘Bob Marley: One Love’. With Christine McVie’s passing in 2022, any possibility of a full reunion has been ruled out. This film will likely serve as the band’s definitive statement, offering glimpses of some of the most definitive moments in the history of the group, and could be some of the last original material we see of them.

Not *The* Fleetwood Mac, though. The second Fleetwood Mac.

— Angus (@gibsona07) November 19, 2024

On X (formerly Twitter), one user questioned the absence of Peter Green in Apple’s announcement. The guitarist was one of the founders of the original incarnation of the group, which was called ‘Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac’. He left the group in 1970 after struggling with his mental health, and was diagnosed with schizophrenia four years later.

While we don’t know exactly when the documentary will drop, or even what it will be called, there is already a considerable amount of excitement online. With Marshall, Monroe, and the rest of the team leading the project, this will be a must-watch for any music fan.

Dolly Parton Collaborates With Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr On ‘Let It Be’ Cover

Erin Wallace — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 15:42:56 +0000

Dolly Parton has released her cover version of The Beatles’ iconic track, “Let It Be,” ahead of the release of her newest album, Rockstar.

Parton has collaborated with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Mick Fleetwood and Peter Frampton on the track. Listen below:

Parton’s “Let It Be” cover is the latest release from her 49th studio album, which is set to feature a mix of original tracks and cover versions of iconic rock songs. Speaking on the release, Parton said, “I’m so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album ‘Rockstar’!

She continued, “I am very honoured and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure. I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together!”

Featuring 9 original tracks and 21 cover versions, Rockstar is set for release on 17th November 2023.

I’m a rockstar now! My new album ‘Rockstar’ is coming November 17 and it’s available for pre-order. Let’s rock n’ roll https://t.co/9YSkRRTV0v pic.twitter.com/EEBii6BYCv

— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) May 9, 2023

Parton has collaborated with a number of iconic musicians to put the album together, including Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon, Elton John, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and her god-daughter, Miley Cyrus, amongst many, many others.

Parton had previously released her cover version mashup of Queen’s “We Are The Champions” and “We Will Rock You” from the album, giving an insight into the upcoming vibe of the album.

Rockstar is available for pre-order now. Find more information here.

See the complete track listing below:

1. ‘Rockstar’ (special guest Richie Sambora)
2. ‘World on Fire’
3. ‘Every Breath You Take’ (feat. Sting)
4. ‘Open Arms’ (feat. Steve Perry)
5. ‘Magic Man’ (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)
6. ‘Long As I Can See The Light’ (feat. John Fogerty)
7. ‘Either Or’ (feat. Kid Rock)
8. ‘I Want You Back’ (feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)
9. ‘What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You’ (feat. Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel)
10. ‘Purple Rain’
11. ‘Baby, I Love Your Way’ (feat. Peter Frampton)
12. ‘I Hate Myself For Loving You’ (feat. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
13. ‘Night Moves’ (feat. Chris Stapleton)
14. ‘Wrecking Ball’ (feat. Miley Cyrus)
15. ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ (feat. P!nk & Brandi Carlile)
16. ‘Keep On Loving You’ (feat. Kevin Cronin)
17. ‘Heart Of Glass’ (feat. Debbie Harry)
18. ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’ (feat. Elton John)
19. ‘Tried To Rock And Roll Me’ (feat. Melissa Etheridge)
20. ‘Stairway To Heaven’ (feat. Lizzo & Sasha Flute)
21. ‘We Are The Champions’
22. ‘Bygones’ (feat. Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx & John 5)
23. ‘My Blue Tears’ (feat. Simon Le Bon)
24. ‘What’s Up?’ (feat. Linda Perry)
25. ‘You’re No Good’ (feat. Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow)
26. ‘Heartbreaker’ (feat. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo)
27. ‘Bittersweet’ (feat. Michael McDonald)
28. ‘I Dreamed’ About Elvis (feat. Ronnie McDowell with special guest The Jordanaires)
29. ‘Let It Be’ (feat. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood)
30. ‘Free Bird’ (feat. Ronnie Van Zant with special guests Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle and The Artimus Pyle Band)

Previously Unreleased Track By Christine McVie, ‘Little Darlin,’ Shared On Late Singer’s 80th Birthday

Erin Wallace — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:38:49 +0000

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.”

‘Songbird’ tribute to Christine McVie at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards

Tia Knight — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 17:49:08 +0000

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.