Neil Finn will happily step away from his role in Fleetwood Mac if former frontman and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham returns to the fold. 

The Crowded House star joined the classic group in 2018, alongside former Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers star Mike Campbell, as a replacement for the outgoing musician, who will release his latest, self-titled solo album later this year. 

After performing their ‘An Evening With’ Tour through 2018/2019, the group was forced off the road in 2020 amid the pandemic, and Neil is unsure how his future looks within the line-up. 

Reflecting on the reconciliation between Lindsey and drummer Mick Fleetwood, he told Rolling Stone: “I would be delighted for them if they reconcile. I would gladly step aside to allow that to happen. 

“I’m not entering the arena in terms of whether that is possible. But I’m really happy that Mick has crossed some bridges with Lindsey. I know that had to happen at some point.”

He added:  “I know it’s not as simple as that. But look, if it served Fleetwood Mac and its best interests, I would be delighted for them. 

“I wouldn’t lay any claim or put any obstacles in front of them.”

Despite the possibility of a reunion of the band’s classic line-up, Neil also revealed the group, starring Stevie Nicks, Christine and John McVie, had been plotting to hit the studio before the pandemic hit and work on new music.

“We had the idea of going into the studio with the band,” he shared. “Everyone was like, ‘It could be great!’ 

“But there’s a big journey from ‘it could be great’ to actually going in the studio.”

Fleetwood Mac last released an album together – their 17th overall – in 2003 with ‘Say You Will’, featuring the singles Peacekeeper and Say You Will. 

Since then, the group has focussed on touring, and briefly returned with a handful of tracks in 2013, including the single Sad Angel.