Wednesday 2/15/23 8pm ET: Feature LP: Fleetwood Mac – Mystery To Me (1973)

Mystery to Me is the eighth studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on October 15, 1973. This was their last album to feature Bob Weston. Most of the songs were penned by guitarist/singer Bob Welch and keyboardist/singer Christine McVie, who were instrumental in steering the band toward the radio-friendly pop rock that would make them successful a few years later.

Mystery to Me sold moderately well, peaking at number 67 on the US Billboard 200 chart dated December 22 1973. Despite not being a hit single, the song “Hypnotized” became an American FM radio staple for many years. In the wake of the Buckingham/Nicks-led line-up’s success a few years later, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1976.

1. “Emerald Eyes” 3:37
2. “Believe Me” 4:12
3. “Just Crazy Love” 3:22
4. “Hypnotized” 4:48
5. “Forever” 4:04
6. “Keep On Going” 4:05
7. “The City” 3:35
8. “Miles Away” 3:47
9. “Somebody” 5:00
10. “The Way I Feel” 2:43
11. “For Your Love” 3:44
12. “Why” 4:55

Bob Welch – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar on “Keep on Going”, lead and backing vocals
Bob Weston – electric guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Christine McVie – keyboards, lead and backing vocals
John McVie – bass guitar
Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion
Richard Hewson – string arrangements

Thursday 12/1/22 10am ET: Feature Artist: Christine McVie

Christine Anne McVie is an English singer, songwriter and keyboardist, best known as one of the three lead vocalists and the keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac, whom she joined in 1970. She has also released three solo albums. She is known for her contralto vocals and her direct but poignant lyrics, which focus on love and relationships. AllMusic describes her as an “Unabashedly easy-on-the-ears singer/songwriter, and the prime mover behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits.” Eight of her songs appeared on Fleetwood Mac’s 1988 Greatest Hits album.

In 1998 McVie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac, and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. The same year, after almost 30 years with the band, she opted to leave and lived in semi-retirement for nearly 15 years. She released a solo album in 2004. In September 2013, she appeared on stage with Fleetwood Mac at London’s O2 Arena. She rejoined the band in October 2014 prior to their On with the Show tour.

In 2006 McVie received a Gold Badge of Merit Award from Basca, now The Ivors Academy. In 2014 she received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, and was honored with the Trailblazer Award at the UK Americana Awards in 2021. She is also the recipient of two Grammy Awards.

Christine passed away November 30, 2022

Wednesday 11/30/22 6pm ET: Feature LP: Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie (2017)

Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie (also referred to as simply Buckingham McVie) is a studio album by Fleetwood Mac vocalists Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, released on June 9, 2017. Four of the five “classic members” of Fleetwood Mac are featured on the album; vocalist Stevie Nicks is the sole member absent. The album sold over 22,000 units in the United States in its first week and debuted within the top 20. It proved to be even more successful in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at #5. In November 2017, the album was also certified silver with sales exceeding 60,000 units.

1. “Sleeping Around the Corner” 3:48
2. “Feel About You” 3:28
3. “In My World” 4:25
4. “Red Sun” 3:15
5. “Love Is Here to Stay” 4:25
6. “Too Far Gone” 3:21
7. “Lay Down for Free” 3:56
8. “Game of Pretend” 4:34
9. “On with the Show” 3:47
10. “Carnival Begin” 4:40

Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, programming
Christine McVie – vocals, keyboards
Mitchell Froom – keyboards
John McVie – bass
Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion

In Memoriam: Christine McVie (1943 – 2022)

Christine Anne McVie (July 12, 1943 — November 30, 2022) was an English musician, and the vocalist and keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac, which she joined in 1970. She also released three solo albums. Her direct but poignant lyrics focused on love and relationships. AllMusic described her as an “Unabashedly easy-on-the-ears singer/songwriter, and the prime mover behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits.” Eight of her songs including, “Don’t Stop”, “Everywhere” and “Little Lies”, appeared on Fleetwood Mac’s 1988 Greatest Hits album.

In 1999, McVie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac, and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. The same year, after almost 30 years with the band, she opted to leave and lived in semiretirement for nearly 15 years. She released a solo album in 2004. In September 2013 she appeared on stage with Fleetwood Mac at the O2 Arena in London, before rejoining the band in 2014 prior to their On with the Show tour.

In 2006, McVie received a Gold Badge of Merit Award from Basca, now The Ivors Academy. In 2014, she received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and was honored with the Trailblazer Award at the UK Americana Awards in 2021. She was also the recipient of two Grammy Awards.

When McVie married John McVie in 1968, Peter Green was best man. Instead of a honeymoon they celebrated at a hotel in Birmingham with Joe Cocker, who happened to be staying there, before going off with their own separate bands. The couple divorced in 1976, but remained friends and maintained a professional partnership. During the production of Rumours she had an affair with Fleetwood Mac’s lighting engineer, Curry Grant, which inspired the song “You Make Loving Fun”. From 1979 to 1982, she dated Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys. McVie married Portuguese keyboardist and songwriter Eddy Quintela in October 1986. Quintela and McVie collaborated on a number of songs together including “Little Lies”. They divorced in 2003, and Quintela died in 2020.

During the height of Fleetwood Mac’s success in the 1970s, McVie resided in Los Angeles in a house that had previously been owned by Joan Collins and Elton John. In 1990, she moved to a Grade II-listed Tudor manor house in Wickhambreaux, Kent, to which she retired after leaving Fleetwood Mac in 1998, and worked on her solo material. For years, McVie found inspiration in the home’s country setting, not only writing songs there, but restoring the house. However, after rejoining Fleetwood Mac in 2014, McVie began spending more time in London, and put the house on the market in 2015.

McVie died in hospital at age 79 on November 30, 2022, after suffering an illness.

Friday 9/2/22 9pm ET: Feature LP: Christine McVie (1984)

Christine McVie is the second solo album by the British Fleetwood Mac vocalist and keyboardist Christine McVie, released January 27, 1984.

It was McVie’s first solo recording since her 1970 self-titled release (under her maiden name). It features two U.S. top-40 hit singles, “Got a Hold on Me” (US#10) and “Love Will Show Us How” (US#30). The album itself also achieved modest success in the United States, peaking at #26 and spending 23 weeks on the Billboard 200. In the UK, the album entered at #58 on chart.

The band on this album includes Christine McVie (keyboards, percussion and vocals), Todd Sharp (guitar and backing vocals), George Hawkins (bass and backing vocals), and Steve Ferrone (drums and percussion).

Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham sings backing vocals on tracks 2 (“The Challenge”), 7 (“Who’s Dreaming this Dream?”) and 10 (“The Smile I Live For”), plays guitar on track 6 (“Got a Hold on Me”), and plays lead guitar on track 10 (“The Smile I Live For”). Mick Fleetwood plays drums on track 5 (“Ask Anybody”). Eric Clapton plays lead guitar on track 2 (“The Challenge”), and Steve Winwood shares lead vocals on track 4 (“One in a Million”) and contributes backing vocals and piano to track 5 (“Ask Anybody”), as well as playing synthesizer on several tracks.

1. “Love Will Show Us How” 4:14
2. “The Challenge” 4:40
3. “So Excited” 4:05
4. “One in a Million” 5:02
5. “Ask Anybody” 5:29
6. “Got a Hold on Me” 3:53
7. “Who’s Dreaming This Dream” 3:35
8. “I’m the One” 4:05
9. “Keeping Secrets” 3:34
10. “The Smile I Live For” 5:07

Christine McVie – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, percussion
Todd Sharp – guitars, backing vocals
George Hawkins – bass, backing vocals
Steve Ferrone – drums, percussion
Steve Winwood – synthesizers (4, 5, 6, 10), lead vocals (4), backing vocals (4, 5), synth piano (5)
Eddy Quintela – additional keyboards (10)
Eric Clapton – lead guitar (2)
Lindsey Buckingham – backing vocals (2, 7), guitar (3, 6), lead guitar (10)
Mick Fleetwood – drums (5)
Ray Cooper – percussion (2, 3, 5, 10)

Monday 6/27/22 11pm ET: Feature LP: Christine McVie – Songbird, A Solo Collection (2022)

Songbird, A Solo Collections by Christine McVie was released June 24, 2022

1 Friend [Remix] 4:29
2 Sweet Revenge [Remix] 3:49
3 The Challenge [Remix] 4:15
4 Northern Star [Remix] 4:27
5 Ask Anybody [Remix] 4:58
6 Slowdown 3:22
7 Easy Come, Easy Go [Remix] 4:34
8 Givin’ It Back [Remix] 4:20
9 All You Gotta Do 4:54
10 Songbird [Orchestral Version] 3:38

Billy Burnette Composer
George Hawkins Composer
Robbie Patton Composer
Eddy Quintela Composer
Todd Sharp Composer
Christine McVie Composer, Primary Artist
Steve Winwood Composer

Thursday 7/15/21 12pm ET: Feature Artist: Christine McVie

Christine Anne McVie is an English singer, songwriter and keyboardist, best known as one of the three lead vocalists and the keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac, whom she joined in 1970. She has also released three solo albums. She is known for her contralto vocals and her direct but poignant lyrics, which focus on love and relationships. AllMusic describes her as an “Unabashedly easy-on-the-ears singer/songwriter, and the prime mover behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits.” Eight of her songs appeared on Fleetwood Mac’s 1988 Greatest Hits album.

In 1998 McVie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac, and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. The same year, after almost 30 years with the band, she opted to leave and lived in semi-retirement for nearly 15 years. She released a solo album in 2004. In September 2013, she appeared on stage with Fleetwood Mac at London’s O2 Arena. She rejoined the band in October 2014 prior to their On with the Show tour.

In 2006 McVie received a Gold Badge of Merit Award from Basca, now The Ivors Academy. In 2014 she received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, and was honored with the Trailblazer Award at the UK Americana Awards in 2021. She is also the recipient of two Grammy Awards.

Friday 10/2/2020 1pm ET: Feature Artist – Christine McVie

Christine Anne Perfect (born 12 July 1943), known professionally as Christine McVie following her marriage to John McVie, is an English singer, songwriter and keyboardist, best known as one of the three lead vocalists and the keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac. She joined the band in 1970. She has also released three solo albums. McVie is known for her contralto vocals and her direct but poignant lyrics, which concentrated on love and relationships. AllMusic describes her as an “Unabashedly easy-on-the-ears singer/songwriter, and the prime mover behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits.” Eight of her songs appeared on Fleetwood Mac’s 1988 Greatest Hits album.

In 1998 McVie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. The same year, after almost 30 years with the band, she opted to leave and lived in semi-retirement for nearly 15 years. McVie released one solo album in 2004. In September 2013, McVie appeared on stage with Fleetwood Mac at London’s O2 Arena. She rejoined the band in October 2014, ready for Fleetwood Mac’s On with the Show tour.

In 2014 she received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.

Thursday 6pm: Across The Tracks Feature – One (Part 2)

This installment of Across The Tracks feature tune with “ONE” in the title.  We’ll feature music from Keb’ Mo’, Jackson 5, Mary J Blige & U2, Creed, Christine McVie, Joe Simon, Britney Spears, Queen and much more across the tracks and genres.  

Feature Artist: Christine McVie (Singles) 6pm ET

Christine Anne Perfect (born 12 July 1943), professionally known as Christine McVie, is an English singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Her fame came as a member of rock band Fleetwood Mac, joining the band in 1970 while married to bassist John McVie. She has also released three solo albums. AllMusic critic Steve Leggett noted McVie’s “naturally smoky low alto vocal style”, describing her as an “Unabashedly easy-on-the-ears singer/songwriter, and the prime mover behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits.” She contributed eight songs to Fleetwood Mac’s 1988 Greatest Hits album, including “Don’t Stop”, “Little Lies”, “Everywhere”, “Over My Head”, ” Say You Love Me” and “You Make Loving Fun”.

In 1998, as a member of Fleetwood Mac, McVie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Since retiring from the band, she has worked on solo material in her converted barn at her home in Wickhambreaux in Kent. McVie appeared on stage with Fleetwood Mac at London’s O2 Arena in September 2013, and rejoined the band in January 2014. Her first full shows since her return came during Fleetwood Mac’s On with the Show tour in October 2014. In 2014 she received the British Academy’s Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement. – Wikipedia

Artist Countdown: Christine McVie Top 30 Hits 6pm ET @Nickslive @RadioMax

Christine McVie (born Anne Christine Perfect, 12 July 1943) is an English rock singer, keyboardist, and songwriter. Her primary fame came as a member of the British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac, though she has also released three solo albums. As a member of Fleetwood Mac, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

In 1990 the band (now without Lindsey Buckingham) recorded Behind the Mask, but the album only reached ‘Gold’ status in the U.S., and only Christine’s song “Save Me” made the U.S. Top 40. The album did, however, enter the UK album chart at #1 and reached Platinum status there. The second US single release from the album, Christine’s “Skies the Limit” did not make the top 100, but did chart the A/C at number 10. Christine had always been reluctant to go on concert tours, preferring to stay close to home with friends and family. Upon the death of her father, Cyril Perfect, while she was touring for Behind the Mask, Christine made the decision to retire from touring altogether. Despite the departure of Stevie Nicks, Christine remained loyal to Mick Fleetwood and her former husband, writing and recording a new track (“Love Shines”) for the 1992 boxed set 25 Years – The Chain, and five songs for the band’s 1995 album Time.

The members of the band seemed to have gone their separate ways until Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, and Lindsey Buckingham got together again for one of Buckingham’s solo projects. Christine McVie was soon asked to sing and play on some of the tracks. The four of them decided a full reunion was possible and Stevie Nicks was called back into the fold and the resulting live album, 1997’s The Dance, went to #1 in the US album charts. Despite her reservations, Christine complied with the band’s touring schedule, and then performed for the group’s 1998 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the Grammy Awards show, and the BRIT Awards in the UK. Thereafter, she retired from Fleetwood Mac altogether.

In 2006 Paste magazine named McVie, together with bandmates, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, as the 83rd greatest living songwriter or songwriting team.  (Source: Wikipedia)

1	Everywhere
2	Save Me
3	You Make Lovin’ Fun
4	Isn’t It Midnight
5	Little Lies
6	As Long as You Follow
7	Love in Store
8	When You Say
9	Hold Me
10	Say You Love Me
11	I Do
12	Don’t Stop
13	Oh Daddy
14	Warm Ways
15	Love Will Show Us How
16	Think About Me
17	Brown Eyes
18	Friend
19	Got a Hold on Me
20	Over My Head
21	Tell Me All the Things You Do
22	Temporary One
23	Spare Me A Little Of Your Love
24	Remember Me
25	Did You Ever Love Me
26	Heroes Are Hard to Find
27	Sugar Daddy
28	Songbird
29	One More Night
30	Skies The Limit

In Memoriam: Bob Welch (1945 – 2012)

RadioMax will feature two hours of Bob Welch tunes beginning 10pm et Thursday June 7, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bob Welch, a former member of Fleetwood Mac who also had a solo career, died Thursday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. He was 65.

Police spokesman Don Aaron said Welch’s wife found him with a chest wound at their south Nashville home around 12:15 p.m.

Welch was a guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974. He formed the British rock group Paris in 1976 and had hits including “Sentimental Lady” in 1977 and “Ebony Eyes” in 1978. Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham did backing vocals on “Sentimental Lady.”

Aaron said Welch apparently had had health issues recently. He said a suicide note was left.

Fleetwood Mac’s career took off in the mid-1970s after Welch left the band. “Dreams” was a No. 1 hit in 1977 and “Don’t Stop” the same year. “Don’t Stop” later became the anthem for Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign. “Hold Me” was a hit in 1982, as was “Little Lies” in 1987.

Welch, a native of Los Angeles, scored his biggest hit with “Sentimental Lady,” which reached No. 8 on the Billboard chart. His other singles included “Hot Love, Cold World” in 1978 and “Precious Love” in 1979.