Mike Campbell Issues Statement on Joining Fleetwood Mac for Fall Tour
After the surprising announcement, earlier this week about Lindsey Buckingham‘s exit from Fleetwood Mac, Mike Campbell has issued a statement about joining the band. The Heartbreakers guitarist posted the following to his Facebook page: “Though I was…
DOVER, DE – JUNE 22: Mike Campbell of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers performs onstage at the Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway on June 22, 2013 in Dover, Delaware.
Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesAfter the surprising announcement, earlier this week about Lindsey Buckingham's exit from Fleetwood Mac, Mike Campbell has issued a statement about joining the band.
The Heartbreakers guitarist posted the following to his Facebook page:
"Though I was sad to hear Lindsey Buckingham is no longer with Fleetwood Mac, I am honored and excited to join the band. Lindsey is one of my favorite musical artists. A true genius at songwriting and guitar playing. I intend to honor his songs while at the same time bring my musicality to the band. After one rehearsal I can tell it’s going to be an amazing collaboration. I am also very happy to have an opportunity to play with Neil Finn, who I greatly admire. Fleetwood Mac not only has one of the greatest rhythm sections in rock history, it also has two of the finest voices and songwriters in Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie. I am looking forward to the tour with great anticipation."
Finn issued a statement, albeit a cheeky one, earlier this week that simple read:
"Snow warnings for parts of the country, the mystery of Stonehenge solved and yes I’ve joined Fleetwood Mac."
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
