I am there on stage playing drums, but when Mick (Fleetwood) turns up I am firmly on maracas (laughter). So Chas and I are just crafting that across the world. I have now enlisted the services of Chas Cole who is a Global Promoter and who has worked with the Australian Pink Floyd, Brit Floyd, and who is responsible for many of the big arena shows. Well Kevin I am the co-promoter of the band, the producer of the shows and also the drummer (laughter). So tell me a little about your role within Rumours of Fleetwood Mac? I’m great thanks Kevin and thanks for taking the time to speak to me. The band are currently hard at work touring the UK.ĭespite this gruelling schedule, Alan kindly stepped out from behind the drums to chat with Kevin Cooper, and this is what he had to say. Fleetwood Mac soon asked Buckingham to be their new lead guitarist, and Buckingham agreed on condition that Nicks would also join the band.Alan Cosgrove, drummer with Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac talks to Kevin Cooper about his old friend Mick Fleetwood, playing in front of 6000 fans and their current UK Tour.Īlan Cosgrove, pictured here wearing a red bandana, is the drummer with Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac, who are widely regarded as the closest thing to Fleetwood Mac that you will ever be fortunate enough to see (and hear). In late 1974, while Fleetwood was scouting studios in Los Angeles, he was introduced to folk-rock duo Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.
By 1974, all three had either departed or been dismissed, leaving the band without a male lead vocalist or guitarist. All three guitarists left in succession during the early 1970s, to be replaced by guitarists Bob Welch and Bob Weston and vocalist Dave Walker. At this time it was primarily a British blues band, scoring a UK number one with "Albatross", and also had other hits such as the singles "Oh Well" and "Man of the World". Keyboardist Christine Perfect, who contributed as a session musician from the second album, married McVie and joined in 1970. Danny Kirwan joined as a third guitarist in 1968. Bassist John McVie completed the lineup for their self-titled debut album. In 1998 the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.įleetwood Mac was founded by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer. As early as 1979, Fleetwood Mac were honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They have sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling bands.
Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967.
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