

The band employed another bassist, Bob Brunning, until John McVie was persuaded to join the band. Green himself had replaced a departing member, Eric Clapton, as the lead guitarist of the "Bluesbreakers " Green and McVie had appeared on John Mayall's 1967 A Hard Road album. The band was started in London in 1967 by guitarist Peter Green, who recruited the rhythm section of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers: drummer Mick Fleetwood and bass guitarist John McVie. She also supplied the artwork for the album 'Kiln House'. Keyboardist Christine McVie has, to date, appeared on all but two albums, either as a member or as a session musician. Bassist John McVie, despite his giving part of his name to the band, did not play on their first single nor at their first concerts. The only member present in the band from the very beginning is its namesake drummer Mick Fleetwood.

McVie returned to the fold in 2014 and a coming tour featuring the reunited line-up is in the works. More recently, the departure of Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac in 1998 shifted around the group's plans for many years. The band enjoyed more modest success in the intervening period between 19, with a line-up that included Bob Welch, and also during the 90s, which saw more personnel changes before the return of Nicks and Buckingham in 1997. Their two most successful periods have been during the late 60s British blues boom, when they were led by guitarist/singer-songwriter Peter Green, and from 1975 to 1987, when they went a pop-oriented direction with musicians Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks. From the band's inception through the end of 1974, no incarnation of Fleetwood Mac lasted longer than two years, but all featured core members Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. "Billboard Boxscore :: Current Scores".Fleetwood Mac is a British and American blues band formed in 1967."Billboard Boxscore :: Current Scores"."Fleetwood Mac Relives Past Peaks & Lows at Madison Square Garden Concert". ^ Kenneth Partridge (October 7, 2014)."Fleetwood Mac Announces 28 Additional On With The Show Tour Dates Reunion Tour Dates". ^ a b Fleetwood Mac (October 9, 2014).

"Fleetwood Mac Announce Reunion Tour Dates With Christine McVie". "Christine McVie Rejoins Fleetwood Mac: Official". : CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Steve Rinkovv – drums, percussion (unannounced from stage).Neale Heywood – rhythm guitar, backing vocals.Brett Tuggle – keyboards, rhythm guitar, samples, backing vocals.Christine McVie – vocals, keyboards, accordion on "Tusk".

