#band-lineup-changes

#band-lineup-changes

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.

"There always have been issues with drummers. Whenever you talk to musicians and the subject of drummers comes up, everybody always shakes their head. They feel like they're very, very lucky when they have a good one," he tells me. "Good ones are always in demand. They can move around at will and could also disappear at will. Drummers work harder than anybody. It's not an easy job."