Fleetwood Mac's Missing Link Album Returns After 50 Years

Switched on Pop

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Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Fleetwood Mac has had a phenomenal resurgence in recent years, from TikTok viral fame to Broadway plays and streaming TV series inspired by the band. Their growing fandom among a new generation has created demand for the long out-of-print album Buckingham Nicks, the 1973 album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks recorded before they joined Fleetwood Mac. The vinyl record is a collector's item, as this pre-band album helped secure the duo their spot in Fleetwood Mac. Now after four decades, on September 19th, the album is being reissued by Rhino Records. A few months back we looked at the legacy of Fleetwood Mac and spoke with Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham about their reinterpretation of the beloved Buckingham Nicks. Given the timing, we want to share that episode with you now to help you get ready for the re-release of this adored album. I hope you enjoy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:40.9	slash audio. Fleewood Mac has had a phenomenal resurgence in recent years from TikTok viral
0:49.0	fame to Broadway plays and streaming TV series inspired by the band. Their growing fandom among a new generation
0:55.7	has created a demand for the long out-of-print album Buckingham Knicks, the 1973 album by
1:02.6	Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nix recorded before they joined Fleetwood Mac. The final record is a
1:07.5	collector's item and now finally after four decades on September 19th, the album is being reissued by Rino Records.
1:14.5	A few months back, we look at the legacy of Fleetwood Mac and spoke with Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham about their reinterpretation of the beloved Buckingham Nix album.
1:24.7	Given the timing, I want to share this episode with you again to help you get ready
1:28.4	for the re-release of this adored recording. I hope you enjoy it.
1:33.4	Welcome to Switchdown Pop. I'm songwriter Charlie Harding. And I'm musicologist Nate Sloan.
1:42.7	Would you say that we're living in a sort of Fleetwood Mac Renaissance?
1:47.1	The Macassants? Absolutely.
1:49.0	What do you think makes them so appealing to folks?
1:51.2	Okay, if I had to break it down, Fleetwood Mac have incredible songwriting.
2:03.6	Immaculate production.
2:10.6	Stunning vocal harmonies. Oh,
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