Books On Fleetwood Mac's History?

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  1. bhazen

    bhazen I Am The Walrus Thread Starter

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    Hello People ...

    As the title seems to ask, are there any fairly comprehensive (and, one would hope, readable) books about the 'Mac? I see there are two by Mick Fleetwood (each with a ghostwriter...)


    I am particularly interested in the Peter Green/blues-y period ... for that matter, are there any biographical books on Peter Green available?





    Note to the Gort Brigade - if this would fit better in another Forum, feel free to relocate it. My apologies ...
     
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  2. Blastproof

    Blastproof Senior Member

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    I am halfway through this. Not sure of historical accuracy....



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  4. Aftermath

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  5. PretzelLogic

    PretzelLogic Feeling duped by MoFi? You probably deserve it.

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    Seconded on the Brunning book. He was in the band at the beginning and evidently remained in their inncer circle enough to be able to offer a decent history (albeit one that gets less detailed as time goes on) up to the arrival of Vito and Burnette. There's a lot of first-hand accounts of his time with Peter Green, and a good overview of the bogus Fleetwood Mac farrago from Clifford Davis who almost justifies his actions AND the bogus Jeremy Spencer story.

    Sadly, since along with the other ex-FM Bobs (Weston and Welch), Brunning recently passed away so there's no chance of an update.
     
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  6. Dondy

    Dondy Forumaniac

    I have had this for ages and I'd still recommend it though it's OOP, these days.
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  7. Dhreview16

    Dhreview16 Forum Resident

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    I've got the Bob Brunning too, which has the advantage that he was once in the Mac himself. I found it decent enough as a history from the early days to the Buckingham/Nicks/Burnette/DeVito era, but it's a bit anodyne and uncritical, and there is no real critique of their discography. I found it better on the early days, which I guess is unsurprising since it chimes more with his group membership. I guess there may be something better around if you want warts and all. But if you are keener on the the Peter Green Mac era you may find it a good place to start.
     
  8. ash1

    ash1 Forum Resident

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    That's probably the best book regarding the early years even though it is about PG rather than the band. Celmins even managed to interview Danny K.
    I remember buying this when it came out. It's a very sad read. A short while later, Peter re-emerged and I saw his 2nd or 3rd gig back at Guildford.
    There is a tremendous book in the works detailing every surviving recording of Peter up to his early 70s guest appearance on the Mac album.
    Currently in search of a publisher but I'll be sure to announce it here when my friend is successful - looks likely to be self published but the excerpts I have seen are superb. Plus it focuses on the music rather than the drama.
     
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  9. bhazen

    bhazen I Am The Walrus Thread Starter

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    Thank you all, for the replies and info.
     
  10. pbuzby

    pbuzby Senior Member

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    Sometime back I read Fleetwood's first book, which got attention for some scandalous bits about Nicks and Buckingham but also had some worthwhile discussion of the Peter Green years.
     
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  11. bhazen

    bhazen I Am The Walrus Thread Starter

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    I wonder which of his books has more about the Green years?
     
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