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British-American rock band renowned for their intricate harmonies, blend of rock and pop, and turbulent personal relationships that fueled their songwriting. Formed in London in 1967 by Peter Green (guitar), Mick Fleetwood (drums), and John McVie (bass), Fleetwood Mac began as a blues-rock band. After Green's departure in 1970, the band navigated lineup changes before finding global superstardom in 1975 with the additions of Lindsey Buckingham (guitar, vocals) and Stevie Nicks (vocals), alongside Christine McVie (keyboards, vocals). Their 1977 album 'Rumours', created amidst intense personal breakups within the band, became one of the best-selling albums of all time. Despite ongoing lineup shifts, breakups, and reunions, Fleetwood Mac's music, characterized by sophisticated songcraft and distinctive vocals, has endured for decades.

• Founding guitarist Peter Green, a blues prodigy, left the band in 1970 after struggling with mental health issues exacerbated by LSD use; he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
• The mid-70s lineup's success coincided with intense romantic turmoil: John and Christine McVie divorced, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks broke up after a long relationship, and Fleetwood was going through his own divorce.
• These personal dramas became the raw material for their massively successful album 'Rumours' (1977), featuring songs like 'Go Your Own Way' (Buckingham about Nicks) and 'Dreams' (Nicks's response).
• Stevie Nicks was fired from the band in 1991 during tensions surrounding her solo career and substance abuse issues, but rejoined in 1997.
• Christine McVie retired from touring in 1998, officially leaving the band, but made a surprise full return in 2014.
• Lindsey Buckingham was fired from the band in 2018 reportedly due to disagreements over touring; he was replaced by Mike Campbell (Tom Petty) and Neil Finn (Crowded House).
• Christine McVie died on November 30, 2022, at age 79, following a brief undisclosed illness (publicly announced as cancer after her death).