Fleetwood Mac was a British blues band, formed in London in 1967. It was founded by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the line-up for their self-titled debut album. Danny Kirwan joined as a third guitarist in 1968. Keyboardist and vocalist Christine Perfect, who contributed as a session musician from the second album, married McVie and joined in 1970.
They scored a number of hits including a UK number one with “Albatross”; other hits included “Oh Well” and “Man of the World”. All three guitarists left in succession during the early 1970s, to be replaced by guitarists Bob Welch and Bob Weston and vocalist Dave Walker. Although John McVie and Mick Fleetwood remained, the band took a new direction into pop/rock with the change of personnel. But that’s another story…
Personnel:
Peter Green (guitar, vocals, bass)
Jeremy Spencer (guitar, vocals, maracas)
John McVie (bass)
Mick Fleetwood (drums)
Side One BBC Radio
Recording dates: Tracks 1– 5: 17.3.69; Track 6: 10.6.69, Track 7: 6.10.69.
Transmission dates: Tracks 1– 2: 23.3.69, Tracks 3-5 30.3.69 – Symonds On Sunday; Track 6 15.6.69 – Chris Grant’s Tasty Pop Sundae; Track 7 12.10.69 – DLT.
Side Two TV broadcasts
Track 1 unknown live TV; Track 2 German TV recorded at the Pop & Blues Festival at the Grugahalle, Essen, 9.10.69; Tracks 3-4 US TV Playboy After Dark, 8.1.70; Track 5 Swedish radio recorded live at the Cue Club, Gotheburg, 2.11.69.
Tracklisting:
| A1 | You’ll Be Mine |
| A2 | Good Morning Blues |
| A3 | Shady Little Baby With Alexis Korner (guitar, vocals), Duster Bennett (vocals, harmonica) and Christine Perfect (piano) |
| A4 | Hot Rodding With Alexis Korner (guitar, vocals), Duster Bennett (vocals, harmonica) and Christine Perfect (piano) |
| A5 | New Worried Blues With Alexis Korner (guitar, vocals), Duster Bennett (vocals, harmonica) and Christine Perfect (piano) |
| A6 | Early Morning Come With Danny Kirwan (guitar, vocals) |
| A7 | Linda With Danny Kirwan (guitar, vocals) |
| B1 | Oh Well With Danny Kirwan (guitar, vocals) |
| B2 | Albatross With Danny Kirwan (guitar, vocals) |
| B3 | Rattlesnake Shake With Danny Kirwan (guitar, vocals) |
| B4 | Albatross With Danny Kirwan (guitar, vocals) |
| B5 | Coming Your Way With Danny Kirwan (guitar, vocals) |
| B6 | The Green Manalishi With Danny Kirwan (guitar, vocals) |
