Mick Fleetwood is determined to get Fleetwood Mac together for one final farewell.
The classic group last hit the road in 2018 with a new line-up, starring Mike Campbell and Neil Finn as replacements for the outgoing Lindsey Buckingham, who departed following a spat with singer and ex Stevie Nicks.
However, while it’s been suggested the band could be over for good, drummer Mick is adamant they’ll be back for at least one more encore before calling it a day.
He told The Times: “The last year has been so catastrophic for all of us.
“We’ve all been shocked that life can change so very quickly, but you’re talking to the dude who never gives up. We are still a band. We have not broken up. And here we are.
“I hope we can do something with dignity, that will make sense for all of us, and the will to go forward is there. In the story of Fleetwood Mac, the last tour was not meant to be the last tour.
“If that became clear — and it could — I would hope to find a classy way to say goodbye. Because one thing we’ve all learnt with Fleetwood Mac is that there are no absolutes at all.”
Singer and keyboard player Christine McVie caused a fan frenzy earlier this year when she appeared to suggest she, ex-husband John McVie and Stevie had given up touring with the supergroup for good.
However, the Songbird star has since insisted her comments were taken out of context and admitted they “just don’t know” what the future holds for the band.
“First and foremost, I’m thrilled to see that everyone still cares so much about Fleetwood Mac, how humbling to know what a lasting impact this band has had,” she said.
“To clarify my recent comments, I was specifically asked if Fleetwood Mac would tour again. I gave a cheeky answer indicating that the band might be ‘done with that’ or ‘you just never know.’
“I always intended to convey that, particularly after the last year, we just don’t know what the future holds.”
Christine added: “In no way are any members of Fleetwood Mac ‘done’ with being part of the band. If anyone took that from my statement, that was a misperception and not intended.
And despite their latest line-up change, Mick is confident Lindsey could be part of an upcoming tour.
“I’ve really enjoyed being re-connected with Lindsey, which has been gracious and open,” Mick recently confessed. “And both of us have been beautifully honest about who we are and how we got to where we were.”
On the prospect of Lindsey rejoining Fleetwood Mac, he added:
“Strange things can happen,” says Fleetwood. “I look at Fleetwood Mac as a huge family. Everyone plays an important role in our history, even someone like [early ’70s] guitarist Bob Welch, who was huge and sometimes gets forgotten.
“Lindsey’s position in Fleetwood Mac will, for obvious reasons, never been forgotten, as it should never be forgotten.
“My vision of things happening in the future is really far-reaching. Would I love to think that [reunion] could happen? Yeah.
“I’d love to think that all of us could be healed, and also respect the people who are in the band, Neil Finn and Michael Campbell.”
