Ep. 4 | Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

Beyond The Beat

With Rumours, Fleetwood Mac blurred the distinction between art and life. The creative process of the album got all mixed up with the disintegration of the musicians romantic relationships. It was during the recording of Rumours in 1976, where all 5 members of the band were going through breakups, and 4 of them with each other. It was the musical soap opera that appealed to so many people. It wasn’t designed by a PR person. Fleetwood Mac had the unique ability to be all things to all people. They were 3 English rockers and 2 Americans, they were a mixed gender band that had blues roots and pop savvy. It was a magical combination that fortified itself with Rumours. By ignoring and burning through the personal tragedies and turmoil, sacrificing the connections that each band member lost, the members of Fleetwood Mac created one of the greatest rock n roll albums in history.