"There had even been a set of imposters touring under the name Fleetwood Mac; that situation was working its way through the courts. Scaled down to a four-piecedrummer Mick Fleetwood, bassist John and keyboardist/singer Christine McVie, and guitarist/singer Bob Welchthe band had relocated to Los Angeles, but after the release of the lackluster Heroes Are Hard to Find album, Welch made it clear that he was halfway out the door."
"To demonstrate the sound of the room, though, house engineer Keith Olsen cued up a track called Frozen Love, recently cut by a young duo known as Buckingham Nicks. Fleetwood was not only impressed by the sonics but also by the guitar player. He was introduced to twenty-five-year-old Lindsey Buckingham, who happened to be at the studio recording demos. When Welch formally gave notice in December, Fleetwood played a hunch and asked Buckingham to join Fleetwood Mac."
Fleetwood Mac originated as a London blues band and by 1974 faced severe turmoil, including lineup changes and members lost to drugs, alcohol, mental illness, and religious cults. Imposters even toured under the band's name while court proceedings followed. The group had become a four-piece—Mick Fleetwood, bassist John, Christine McVie, and Bob Welch—and had moved to Los Angeles. After a disappointing album and Welch's exit, Mick Fleetwood heard a Buckingham Nicks track at Sound City, met Lindsey Buckingham, and invited him to join on the condition that Stevie Nicks be included; Buckingham and Nicks had already recorded demos and secured a deal.
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