Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
Difficulty
Guitar
Two stars
Vocals
Three stars
Drums
One star
Bass
Three stars
Band
Three stars
Album
Rumours
Release Year
1977
Genre
Classic Rock
Supervision Recommended
Listen to Song
Video
The Story
In 1977, Fleetwood Mac was rock’s greatest soap opera. Both of the couples within the band—singer/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and singer Stevie Nicks; and bassist John McVie and singer/keyboardist Christine McVie—broke up during the making of Rumours.
Not to be outdone, drummer Mick Fleetwood broke up with his non-bandmember wife. The band’s three songwriters didn’t even try to avoid the topic on Rumours, which may be the definitive breakup album. The first single, “Go Your Own Way” was one of Buckingham’s contributions, and he and Nicks share the vocals as only ex-lovers can. The album became one of the biggest sellers in history, and the romantic tensions would turn up in nearly everything Fleetwood Mac did for years afterward.
Trivia
An early lineup of Fleetwood Mac recorded the original version of “Black Magic Woman,” later a hit for Santana.
Gameplay Hints
Drummer Mick Fleetwood was strongly influenced by African rhythms, and you can hear that in the drum part to “Go Your Own Way,” which doesn’t have a straightforward downbeat and keeps you busy with a lot of unexpected accents. Give the record a listen to prepare.
If you’re singing, it probably helps to have your ex standing next to you onstage.
Where Are They Now?
Fleetwood Mac last toured in 2004, without Christine McVie who made a solo album instead.
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