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The pair would return to the band for sporadic tours, but the final breakup occurred in 2018 when Buckingham was unceremoniously fired from the band.īuckingham had asked for flexibility on tour dates, but Nicks refused to budge. Nevertheless, Fleetwood Mac stayed together for years afterwards, however Buckingham and Nicks would famously shoot "eye daggers" at each other in packed stadiums as they sang their breakup anthems.īuckingham eventually left the band in the 1980s and stayed away for a decade, with Nicks following suit several years later before launching her own solo career. READ MORE: Prince Andrew's ex-girlfriend Lady Victoria Hervey circulates theory famous photo of him with Giuffre is fake

Ever."īuckingham later said he "didn't feel betrayed" when he heard about their affair and admitted he "would have been surprised if it didn't happen". The legendary musician said she and Buckingham "never, never talked about Mick. Nicks recalled that she and Fleetwood "were absolutely horrified that this happened" kept the affair a secret until it "blew up and was over." Then, in 1977, nearing the end of the 'Rumours' tour, Nicks and Fleetwood embarked on an affair. Well, who am I to keep you down?" was a telling lyric, supposedly about how Buckingham treated Nicks. "Now there you go again, you say you want your freedom. The chart-topping song 'Go Your Own Way' was written by Buckingham about his on-again-off-again romance with Nicks and 'Dreams' – written by Nicks – was inspired by their nasty breakup. READ MORE: 'Mary and Kate, the former commoners destined to become queen'

The band suffered from bitter feuds, affairs and drug addiction. John McVie and Buckingham were also warring at the time, with McVie reportedly throwing a glass of vodka at his bandmate's head on one occasion. "Our breaking up is not going to break up this band and I'm not going to quit and neither are you - and we were done."ĭuring the 'Rumours' recording sessions, the tension between Nicks and Buckingham caused vicious fights, and the McVies weren't speaking at all. I think that this is over, and we both know now that no matter what it takes, we're going to keep Fleetwood Mac together," Nicks told Oprah in 2013. "We were just finishing up the end of our 12 songs in Sausalito for 'Rumours' and I said, 'We're done. READ MORE: Sofia Vergara reflects on cancer diagnosis in emotional statement: 'I get to call myself a cancer survivor'ĭuring their early relationship Nicks "cooked and cleaned and took care of" Buckingham, the pair of them living like a married couple.īut tensions arose when, according to Nicks, Buckingham wanted her "all to himself" and began to distrust where she'd been or who she had been with.Īt the time of the recording for 'Rumours' in 1977, their erratic romance was officially over. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac was released 45 years ago this week. The bandmates had been on-and-off again during the early 70s, their relationship tumultuous from the very beginning. Musical duo Nicks and Buckingham had met in high school in the 1960s and launched their careers together, releasing their first-ever record 'Buckingham Nicks' in 1973. She was right during the 'Rumours' era, Nicks had just split with her long-time lover and musical partner Buckingham, while McVie was in the middle of divorcing her husband and Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie. Dra-ma," is how Christine McVie described the album's recording shortly after its release.