Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Breakin’ My Chain Tonight

Back in 1987 when I was just ten years old, I used to spend way too much time watching MTV. I fell in love with both Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie after watching the Little Lies video and talked my parents into buying me a few Fleetwood Mac cassettes. Tusk and Rumors never left my tape deck for the next few years, so I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the Mac. Tonight, I finally get to see them live at Madison Square Garden.

McVie is long gone and Nicks seems to be on another planet, but I’ve always wanted to see their hits live and this tour is the perfect opportunity as they aren’t supporting a new album. I know it’s cool to hate on the Buckingham/Nicks period of Fleetwood Mac, yet these are the songs I grew up with. Shortly after I picked up Tusk and Rumors in ’87, MTV showed a live special to promote the just released Tango In The Night album. Here’s a powerful version of The Chain from that program…

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  1. The tunes are so strong its absurd. The Mac was a clinic in songwriting. Yes, the fleshed out versions were great, but as a test, take out some beat up acoustic guitar and play a bunch of the cuts from the first few records or even Tusk and see how well they stand up. Wow, the 1970’s look better and better the farther we get from that time, yes? – Zappa was killing, the GD were at their peak, the under heralded electric phase that Miles went through was happening, Marley was obviously in full swing and of course the Stones were making legendary music. I could go on, but will stop my rant now. Have a good time Scotty B.

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