FIRST TIME REACTING TO | Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac | The Midnight Special

[@brettv5967]

You missed Stevie’s intro comment when the song started, saying that Rhiannon is “an old Welsh witch.” Rhiannon was a Celtic fertility goddess.

[@johnharkness7114]

She was specifically a horse goddess/ otherworld figure, but her name literally meant 'queen'

[@Rhiannon011]

Rhiannon "Welsh mare horse goddess Rhiannon", its' a very long mythology story. Part of the story is she was punished for something she did not do, and her punishment was to 'stand guard at the castle entrance and to "carry anyone who wanted to enter on her back..she was also punished for falling in love with "a human".. Rhiannon was always surrounded by "three birds"..

[@Chiari_Queen_T]

She wrote this song after reading a book loosely based on the mythology. She has said that in many interviews.

[@fbryce1ify]

it was there…..

[@davidhill500]

Gday…in the end of the song ..SHE PORTRAYS THE EGYPTION SKY GODDESS …” NUT” ..with her arms….

[@dvsreed]

Stevie Nicks is the goddess of rock.....a force of nature...she wrote this song and many other classics including Dreams, Gypsy, Sara, Gold Dust Woman, Silver Springs, Landslide, Edge of Seventeen, Stand Back and many others.

[@lorigurney7280]

EXCELLENT SONG CHOICES! ❤

[@Crazson34]

Not entirely accurate. Stevie called Prince and asked him to help her write a song. She was inspired by "Little Red Corvette". He came by and wrote "Stand Back in 15 minutes and she said he walked out of her life forever. She also said it was one of the most magical things she'd ever seen. She wrote the whole story and included it along with her cd.

[@dvsreed]

@@Crazson34 Prince did the synth part of Stand Back, Stevie wrote the lyrics

[@Rya-m7c]

And sisters of the moon too!

[@marywhite1427]

The woman on piano Christine McVie who recently died is one of the most under rated musicians, song writers and vocalist of her time. She sang lead on some of their songs. Check her out if you get the chance.

[@markallen9076]

Christine also harmonized with Stevie

[@kevinmclaughlin8975]

Love Christine's voice.

[@EddioPinaR]

You're totally right my friend. Christine Mac Vie was a great musician and singer. We miss her a lot.

[@mikelogan5629]

She sang / wrote most of their hits. She was a great pop singer.

[@redletter2008]

😂 She “sang lead on some of their songs”. Uh, at a MINIMUM, Christine wrote/sang lead on at least 1/3 of each Fleetwood Mac albums songs. There isn’t a single Mac album with this lineup where Stevie had more songs than either Christine or Lindsey. TBF, you never claimed otherwise, but too many routinely dismiss or minimize Christine’s role - as if she was primarily just a keyboardist (backing Stevie, like the other unmentioned band members) and occasionally wrote/sang songs (perhaps to give “lead singer” Stevie a break so she could dart backstage to change, take a bath or “other stuff”! 😂 Christine also coincidentally wrote about a dozen top 40 hits for the band. Not bad for “that other woman”. 😮😅

[@TexasMagnolia]

Fleetwood Mac is a must Rabbit Hole. One of the most iconic band in the history of music. Would have been extra special if you’d known this is Stevie Nicks.

[@JamesGan-vk9rz]

The problem with all of these "first reaction" sites is the lack of previous history of the person or group when these folks recorded -- 50s, 60s, 70s...etc. Makes for some dumb comments.

[@firedoc5]

You cannot fully appreciate Stevie without listening to her "Landslide".

[@timhmetal3499]

Live acoustic with Lindsey.

[@dorarie3167]

Yes, the live version with Lindsey, sung so many years after their relationship ended, is so poignant.

[@denroy3]

She rocks on this song so I don't know what you mean tgat you need to hear Landslide.

[@dorarie3167]

@@denroy3 This is her singing when she was very young and wild. The live version of Landslide is from decades later when she is older and wiser, and the song is sad and touching because everyone knows she is singing about her long-ago relationship with Lindsey, who shares the stage with her and plays an acoustic guitar.

[@firedoc5]

@@denroy3 She's more versatile than just one song. IMO "Landslide" is her best.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Everybody in that band was fantastic. Just amazing.

[@j0hnn13K]

Get yourself a copy of the album "Rumours" and find yourself replaying it for weeks, it's one of the best albums recorded. PS. You can clearly see 1 of her main inspirations at the ending of the song, other than Grace Slick , her other big inspiration was Janis Joplin, she channeled some Janis at the end there.

[@thedeceiver5545]

Umm why do you think she has any idea who Grace Slick or Janis is?

[@mzluna313]

I completely agree that she should check out Rumors. She should also check out the album before Rumors, which this song is from. It's the first album with Stevie and Lindsey, simply titled "Fleetwood Mac"

[@j0hnn13K]

@@mzluna313 oh yes absolutely, both albums are truly amazing.

[@j0hnn13K]

@@thedeceiver5545 maybe it will trigger her curiosity and she'll check them out? Also, that kind of comes across as you labeling her as someone who knows very little, that is not how she comes across to me.

[@tendjinn]

For real. That Album is amazing. I'm so glad I never restricted myself to songs from my age range.

[@jimbrown1303]

Stevie is one of the most powerful voices, songwriters of her generation. Completely unique in the greatest of ways. ICON

[@shanedesselle2590]

All generations!

[@rcinsley]

Stevie Nicks was the first woman inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: first as a member of Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and then as a solo artist in 2019. Although Stevie was the better of the two, she and Christine McVie alternated as FM's lead vocalist.

[@tony057]

beg to differ. and there were three lead singers in this line up

[@tendjinn]

Tina would've probably beaten her but she wouldn't go in with Ike. Both are absolute goddesses!

[@redletter2008]

What? What about Lindsey? Oh, that’s right - he was just Stevie’s guitarist! 😂 Lindsey (as well as Christine) always had more songs/lead vocals on Mac albums than Stevie. It was that unique combination of 3 superb, different and successful songwriters that made FM so popular. All 3 wrote/sang multiple hit singles for the band.

[@MeIn321]

Definitely explore this band's talent and their drama. They dated each other, cheated on each other, hated each other, and released one of the greatest albums ever, Rumors. The Chain, Gypsy, Go Your Own Way, and Silver Springs live are a must.

[@babylonsister118]

Almost all of their music was poems of hers set to music. Everyone in the world was in love with Stevie!

[@patricklapointe4979]

Rhiannon is the free spirit girl that everybody wants, and nobody can have. Not even her.

[@davidhill500]

Gday ..mate why would any bloke want a M.T.F..

[@jddelvec1870]

The entire history of Fleetwood Mac is amazing and shaped their incredible music. There are a couple great documentaries on Fleetwood Mac… definitely worth the time to learn more about a wonderful band.

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Yes, the 70’s were a great time! Music was so raw and powerful.

[@echtannelies]

Still is Rumours one of the best lp's ever...

[@victorduffany7723]

"This is a song about an old Welsh witch", said Stevie Nicks before she started the song. As I watch this incredible performance I am a little disappointed that I never saw them in person.

[@stonewall554]

Stevie is a Queen among Queens.......no auto tune, no fake BS..just pure talent.

[@lisazaccardimeunier8378]

One of my favorite bands! They pumped out so much great music caused by all that drama, turmoil and coke use. The woman and man singing up front were in a relationship, then she stepped out with the drummer. The other two members of the band were married, but later divorced.

[@jbmac6213]

One of THE best ever live vocal performances ever...period. Stevie is pure magic 🔥

[@davidoistrash]

Shes the best, the voice, the beauty the everything

[@lesrolon40]

Fleetwood Mac had three singers: Christine McVie, Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Christine passed away a couple of months ago. 🙏🏼

[@Buddy-cc8zg]

They actually had several singers! Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, Bob Welch, Christine McVie, Stevie Nick's and Lindsey Buckingham!

[@richardhenderson9767]

This is the best version of this song❤❤❤❤ Stevie Nicks is a Rock Goddess!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@mr.knowitall6440]

This is a great straight-up performance, and shows the swag that Stevie had. 🤙🤘😎

[@armadillotoe]

Stevie went beast mode on this one. The song is the story of a Welsh witch named Rhiannon.

[@videoinformer]

"This is a story about an old Welsh witch..." are the words Stevie Nicks said right before she started singing. She wrote the song herself, inspired by a novel she had just finished reading. This the first public performance, the unveiling, of Stevie Nicks and her boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham (in the blouse you loved), after they joined Fleetwood Mac together. This is one of those unusual instances, in my opinion, where the live performance far outshines the studio version of the song, even before considering the visuals. I never listen to the studio version of Rhiannon -- only this particular live performance.

[@briangrogan7107]

Stevie and I were in a sizzling romance and her pet name for me every time she saw me was “SECURITY “! Love her and the band

[@kennethw7831]

😅

[@babel232]

😆😂😂🤣

[@frankingenito]

The band is named after drummer Mick Fleetwood and bass player John McVie. They began as a blues band in 1967. The band has had 14 different lineups and 18 different members. This version of the band is their longest lasting and most popular. They have always had multiple lead singers in every lineup. This is Stevie Nicks on lead vocals who also has a very successful solo career. Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and keyboardist Christine McVie also sing lead on other songs. This performance is from 1975, right after Stevie and Lindsey joined the band.

[@TonyM1961]

And to think that it ALMOST never happened because they were very unsure about bringing on Lyndsay when he said that if they wanted him, they had to take Stevie too and she was unknown to them

[@frankingenito]

@@TonyM1961 Yeah that's true. Christine said two women couldn't go on the road if they didn't like each other, so it was left up to Christine whether or not Stevie joined. Thankfully Christine liked her and the rest is history.

[@TonyM1961]

@@frankingenito Well, Christine had a very good point though. 2 women feuding makes for drama and pressure that 2 men don't. 2 guys may disagree, but can (usually) still find a way to work together for the benefit of the group as a whole, but two women? They literally can't hold it together and keep their lips shut, especially when in a highly personal creative environment like music. As a musician myself I understand how powerful it is and how personal an experience it can be. Men and women DO think differently from the most fundamental ways up to high consciousness. We experience life differently so we react differently. It's literally hard wired into us. Can you imagine what a cat fight it would have been between those two powerful, talented and independent women if they had begun fighting? I am STILL amazed that Lyndsay came out of that with his testes intact after he screwed around on Stevie. I never did hear WHY Chris and John split, but figured they had their reasons and who am I to question someone else's life when I don't have a clue about what has been going on. I know that it got ugly at times between the members of both couples and that's what led to their periodic "times off from the group". Thankfully they were all able to find a way to get past it and work together, but it couldn't have been easy. Too bad Lyndsay just kept pushing boundaries (with everyone, not just Stevie) until it all came off the wheels. I mean, have you ever REALLY watched the live version of Silver Spring and noticed some of the looks that Stevie gives him? Talk about "if looks could kill". Wow

[@frankingenito]

@@TonyM1961 Yeah I'm a drum teacher. I know how temperamental and nuts musicians can be. The Stevie-Lindsey stare down on Silver springs is epic.

[@Yowza78]

Thanks for the mansplaining, Tony.

[@27thangel23]

Rhiannon was a Welsh witch burned at the stake by "helpful" Christians (the smoke 'taken by the wind'). The story then elevated her to goddess status, because she actually helped people, but the lords and the Church continued to denigrate her. Nicks was one of three lead singers- the other two sang backup here... but that was always the case: whoever sang lead, the other two backed up. btw the keys lady (Christine McVie née Perfect) (R.i.P.) had just broken up with the bass player (John McVie, the Mac from their name) and Nicks/ Buckingham (the guitarist/ co-lead singer) also had just split. Hi from Canada, where I saw FM twice. Peace, love and bellbottoms.

[@duanes8209]

hands down best performance of this song

[@dalefriday5496]

That vocal style is called Unison. It's the same note sung by 2 or more singers. It gives the note a chorus effect.

[@JeffMartinEquinox]

I don't think the 70s had less judgement... it just that the art outlasted the critics

[@mgrich0007]

Love this video and reaction! Top 5 live performances for me. Miss Stevie Nicks at her finest.

[@arlaabrell8658]

I look at this performance as Stevie just coming into her finest and a harbinger of what was to come.

[@markbrooks8144]

Tough to choose between this and “The Chain” as my favourite Fleetwood Mac song. I Love them both. I’ve never seen this particular performance before. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@mikerant4135]

Rhiannon - Welsh goddess, in fact 'Rhiannon' means goddess. Mythology has it that she chose a human over a god as her lover. Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night And wouldn't you love to love her? Takes to the sky like a bird in flight And who will be her lover? All your life you've never seen Woman taken by the wind Would you stay if she promised you heaven? Will you ever win? She is like a cat in the dark And then she is to darkness She rules her life like a fine skylark And when the sky is starless All your life you've never seen Woman taken by the wind Would you stay if she promised you heaven? Will you ever win? Will you ever win? (Rhiannon) She rings like a bell through the night And wouldn't you love to love her? She rules her life like a bird in flight And who will be her lover? All your life you've never seen Woman taken by the wind Would you stay if she promised you heaven? Will you ever win? Will you ever win? (Rhiannon) Taken by taken by the sky (Ah-ah) Taken by taken by the sky (Ah-ah) Taken by taken by the sky (Ah-ah) Dreams unwind Love's a state of mind Dreams unwind Love's a state of mind

[@mikefetterman6782]

In the 60s Fleetwood Mac (Founded by Mick Fleetwood) was a guitar blues based band. In 1975 After losing another guitar player, Mick saw Linsey in the studio (a year after the album Buckinham Nicks came out) and asked him to join as a guitar player. He said sure, but my girlfriend Stevie has to join too. So It was Linsey on guitar, Stevie on vocals, Christine McVeigh on Keys, John McCveigh on bass, and Mick Fleetwood on drums. 5 people is not a lot of people in a band. It only looks awkward if you need 5 dancers and a choreographer to help sell a song. This was bare bones musicians doing all the work.

[@mikefetterman6782]

"She rings like a bell in the night, and she moves like a bird in flight" elude to how free Rhiannon is and how hard it is to catch or trap her.

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

Love Stevie Nicks. My baby brother, who passed away in Nov 2023, called me to ask me to listen to Fleetwood Mac in 1977. He said you'll love their music. He was a senior in high school. Of course, I was 10 years older than him, but we both loved music. I miss him so much. He couldn't believe I still had vinyl record albums in my collection from the early 60s, 70s and 80s. RIP, my sweet brother. I will always play our favorites as long as I can. I'm 75 yrs old and love all kinds of music. ❤❤❤

[@garycarver5005]

Forgive my ignorance Britt but I wonder if you are a trained singer (or otherwise)? You hold your notes quite effortlessly when reacting to segments of the songs 👌

[@lisemzarate4029]

Tusk! That whole album was goin full blast at our house on Saturdays, mom cleaning up and playing cards with the neighborhood moms, all the dads playing with their cars and motorcycles, all the kids running from yard to yard getting dirty, blowing bubbles and rinsing off with the hose, the 70's were fun as hell

[@EddioPinaR]

Stevie Nicks is one of the greatest women in rock music. Her voice is so sweet. Her presence is so ethereal. She never needed auto tune. She never needed to take of her clothes. She never needed sensual dances. She was always pure talent A woman to be admired.

[@lara37a]

Love the fact that young people are now discovering Fleetwood mac. This brings back so many memories for me. Stevie was a 70s icon. Still listening over 40 years later.]

[@babylonsister118]

Born in 1958, just in the nick of time to fully appreciate Woodstock and the Summer of Love! Was in S.Francisco as a tourist in 1968. it truly was a magical time and place!

[@TheGatortale]

Stevie is 75 and still performing.

[@Cashcrop54]

I saw them in 75 and 77. The 75 show was a big stadium concert and Stevie's voice was overpowering even in that setting. One of the most powerful voices I heard live.

[@FromG2eminor]

Heard this song a billion times but never seen this extended version. That was awesome!

[@mikegoodwin2386]

One of the greatest rock performances ever caught on video.

[@MCMNasty2]

She said let your soul glow and I fell in love 😂❤

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

I always loved this song - then I met my wife and her youngest sister Rhiannon, who was born shortly after this song was released.

[@lorigurney7280]

must do more Fleetwood Mac!! They are the 5 members. Live 1979 performance of " ANGEL" Stevies performance is fun, adorable! Also SILVER SPRINGS Live 1997. Take a look at the relationship between Stevie and the guitar player Lindsey Buckingham to understand the intensity of this performance as well as many others. Love Stevie's voice and Lindsey's unique guitar style❤❤

[@MCMNasty2]

Angel is one of faves

[@ineedtheamberlamps1450]

New viewer here. I love that you are digging FM, and classic rock in general. It has been said that no two voices were more suited together than Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham ❤

[@yardgardman8458]

Just love ur reactions. You’re full of cuteness. Never seen this performance. One of their last shows when they got back together in LA, the Southern Cal Marching Band came marching in on their last song, Tusk, to end the show. So cool. Yes, please react to Silver Spring video. You’ll feel the heat.

[@amb6899]

This is about an old Welsh witch. Great singer Stevie Nicks wrote this in about 20 minutes. This is one of the greatest performances ever. Im listening to music over 60 yrs. Stevie was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame once the other as a solo artist. Dreams is very good especially the original music video

[@patrickcorliss8878]

"Taken by taken by the sky" relates back to a previous line "She rules her life like a bird in flight". It's very metaphorical.

[@michaelsutherland9069]

This is one of my favorite live performances ever. Truly amazing!

[@757optim]

Rumours was a mega hit album. 5 members. 3 sang.

[@PhilPastor]

Thanks, Britt! I have always loved that song, but never saw that performance. Damn! Stevie was tearing it up!

[@hongfang2348]

This version of Fleetwood Mac had 3 singer/songwriters. Stevie Nicks is one of the singer/songwriters, lead and songwriter here

[@pamagnolia]

Fabulous song and a superb band. The singer is Stevie Nicks, the original lead singer. Landslide is my favorite song by them. 😊

[@dhaibhcuin]

She wasn't the original singer, the band had been around for 8 or 9 years before she joined.

[@rbb8315]

You just witnessed what many consider the single greatest live vocal performance of all time. She actually seemed possessed by the Welch witch at the end.

[@donnaneville192]

There were several changes before this core Fleetwood Mac had commercial success. Stevie Nicks is lead singer here, the guitarist you mention is Lindsey Buckingham, keyboards is Christina McVie, John McVie played Bass and Mick Fleetwood is on Drums and is the founding member. Rhiannon is a woman's name, actually a witch based on a character in a book Stevie Nicks read.

[@denroy3]

The original Fleetwood Mac had commercial success...sold a lot of albums, especially in Europe. They didn't have top 40 success much and didn't sell as much as this iteration of the band. Tge original band didn't break apart because of lack of success but mental issues and drugs.

[@richardreinertson1335]

Stevie Nicks, the lead singer in this song, was the writer of this song. Stevie is MAJOR into her "Welsh witch" persona, and Rhiannon personifies this persona. The guitarist, Lindsay Buckingham, was Stevie's lover at one time. The two of them sing in unison in this song. The harmony was with Christy McVie, the keyboardist, who departed this Earth just a few months ago, God rest her soul. There is a LOT you can learn about the members of this band. Their history as a band and as individuals in relationships with one another runs deep. I love that you love them, cuz I love them too. I saw them once live in concert...

[@sharonstark1014]

Stevie had that 70s hair LOL. Listen to 'Silver Springs" "Landside" and "Edge of Seventeen" and "Why." She had a very successful solo career. also. In her solo career she recorded great songs called "Nightbird" and "Trouble in Shangri-la"

[@farfromperfek]

Like a lot of bands from the 60s and 70s there was no "Lead Singer' most of the band could sing and took turns on lead. Normally the person who wrote it normally sang it. This version is slightly up-tempo over the record. But that was common with Midnight Special they had strict time limits. The most famous being Hocus Pocus by Focus who played a 7min song in 4 min.

[@jklmn101]

Right, and the up-tempo unfortunately tended to screw up a lot songs and the delivery of the singers. This one qualifies under that catagory.

[@Yowza78]

No no no! This is the definitive version in my opinion.

[@babel232]

Funny you should bring up "Hocus Pocus" that live 4 minute version ended up being "IMO" the best version it was Frantic, Insanely good and Powerful... I don't think they missed a single note. I still love watching that video.

[@farfromperfek]

@@babel232 agree 100%

[@tonydagostino6158]

Ah yes, live versions, all your favorite songs only faster and this one is quite a bit faster than the studio

[@sirraf23]

To be honest, just about everything about Stevie Nicks is amazing. A true songbird.

[@Distant394]

Just an amazing performance from the band

[@annepinkerton6280]

Girl ..... say Hello to Stevie Nicks .... the queen of rock and roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every man back in the day fell in love with her!!!!!

[@davesivonen9020]

Stevie went all out at the end. Deserved a louder applause/ovation ha ha. Love her hair too back then and your hair now 🙂 Thanks for sharing.

[@amandathibodeau4996]

Great reaction! Love you! Have to comment. I'm 63 yrs old and things could still be like in the 70s if we had grown and built on that mindset.

[@russelldye3751]

Christine McVie,Stevie Nicks,John McVie,Lindsay Buckingham,and Mick Fleetwood were the main members who were the hit makers of their era! Before Lindsay and Stevie were added they had an original member Peter Green on lead guitar and singer who left then Bob Welch for awhile!

[@lesrolon40]

The guy is actually her Ex, Lindsay Buckingham, with whom there was lots of drama in FM back then, until a couple of years ago, where it's rumored she got him fired from. You should react to Fleetwood Mac with Christine McVie singing. She's actually there too... playing piano, keyboards and backing vocals.

[@judithdemers369]

Stevie singing Landslide is also amazing.🇨🇦

[@robertalaughlin6757]

Fleetwood mac was a band before Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham joined them. They brought the band to the top. There were 2 or 3 couples in this band that all broke up by their 2nd or 3rd album together. Lindsay Buckingham is the person that has really helped give this band credibility. A great guitarist, song writer, vocalist! They are all great in their own way. Together, they are out of this world!

[@mpierce3]

Now we are talking STEVIE KNICKS!!!!! Love the reactions keep them coming

[@blemelin]

In the video for Everywhere, there were a number of other people on stage, but they weren't official members of the band. They were there to fill out the sound for the taping of that event and on tour. The core group consists of the three leads, the bassist, and the drummer. Back in the 1970's it was considered kind of uncool to do that, to have extra people to fill out the sound.

[@lindadevlin4838]

Stevie is legend.....so well worth diving into and is still performing...the term for her haircut was "feathered"

[@aussierhino471]

I have a niece named Rhiannon - and she was named after this song - her mother was a huge Fleetwood Mac fan.

[@EddioPinaR]

Thank you very much for reaching to Fleetwood Mac. It brings the best memories to me. Fleetwood Mac was one of the greatest rock bands ever. Thank you.

[@brittreacts]

Thanks for listening! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@kevinvernon5851]

I remember watching that show, never missed the midnight special especially with Wolfman Jack.

[@stephaniewashburn7700]

Stevie is my forever Queen 🖤

[@coolbreeze5741]

Stevie a legend the greatest female singer god ever created Fleetwood Mac rumors is #2 all time great selling album #1 is pink Floyd Dark side of the moon

[@dennisflury6942]

Rhiannon was a mythological Scottish Princess! Mysterious!

[@blemelin]

Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were born to sing together. Adding Christine McVie to the vocal mix just catapulted their sound to a heavenly choir. You wouldn't think the three of them would meld at all, but the combination of the three is greater than the sum of its parts.

[@PeterJ328]

Christine McVie (born Christine Perfect) was a highly sought after Blues Keyboard player and singer in England. You picked up on her talent with the Blues. She joined Fleetwood Mac, a well known Blues band with a long history. She married John McVie the band's bassist (also a great musician). What you are looking at is the band's first TV performance with 2 new members, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham (formerly of the duo Buckingham Nicks). It was an experiment. After this performance they skyrocketed and sold millions of records. Christine was not underrated, it's just that the new R&R fans didn't recognize her talent and fame in the music world. But as the song says, love is a state of mind and the two couples brock up and in the process made one of the greatest albums. If you have time you should look up their history. Great job on this and I loved your reactions, not unlike my young daughter's reactions when I showed her this video a few years ago. Thanks.

[@markmcgehee118]

Fleetwood Mac started as a 3 piece blues band back in the 60's. The bands name comes from the drummer Mick Fleetwood and the bassist, John McVie, hence Fleetwood Mac. The original lead guitarist Peter Green, named the band, because he said "Fleetwood and McVie were the best rhythm section ever". Then they added 2 more guitarist Jeremy Spencer and Danny Kirwan. The stayed a blues band for a while, then Peter Green left. They hired singer, guitarist, songwriter Bob Welch to take over lead singing and guitar. Finally, a woman named Christine Perfect, opened for the band and then joined them and married John McVie. Spence and Kirwan eventually left the band. The Fleetwood, McVie, McVie, and Welch had a few years together then Welch left to pursue a solo career. This is when the magic came. Fleetwood heard an album playing while in a recording studio, called Buckingham Nicks. He found out Lindsey Buckingham was the male singer and amazing guitarist and manage to contact Lindsey to offer him a job. Lindsey said "Stevie Nicks (the beautiful blond singer in the video) were a package deal". Mick relented and added them both to the band against his better judgement. Mick said "That was the best mistake I ever made."" Stevie Nicks wrote this song "Rhiannon" and the rest was history. This lineup recorded the Fleetwood Mac album, self titled (also known as the white album) not to be confused for the Beatles album. Then the next album was called "Rumours" the best selling album until Michael Jackson's "Thriller". The band has changed players many time since, but this is considered the best lineup. Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass), the late Christine McVie (keyboards, vocals, and a songwriter), Lindsey Buckingham (guitar, vocals, and songwriter), and Stevie Nicks (vocals and songwriter).

[@cinemacodey]

My fave song of all time is “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac but I love this song. I work with a girl named after this song.

[@toddgilleylen3438]

I was born in 1966. I love the 70's. Great memories. Wish I could go back!

[@codypendragons]

She is like a cat in the dark and then she is the darkness. Her name is Rhiannon, I know her. Rhiannon was a very dear friend of mine.

[@EconAdviser]

Stevie sang and wrote this song. Notice her vibrato, rare in rock singers. She was Nicks girl friend, but became the lead singer and even writer. Most talented group of their type ever! Mystical and mythical song. Stevie is sort of a latter day Flower Child. Wears wispy clothes. Group reached it's peak when it was fighting and sleeping with each other. Stevie left the group in a few years to go solo, and make hits as duets with other rock greats. Check out Landslide and Edge of Seventeen, of course, covered by many, and now a standard.

[@katherinefrost5808]

I am Welsh, and I will say that no one can compare to Stevie Nicks, period.

[@nrmnnk4057]

A little history lesson, London based Fleetwood Mac went through many band mates from the late 60s through early 70s. But mid 70s, they were looking for a guitarist, and asked Lindsey Buckingham. he agreed on one condition, that Stevie Nicks could join also as a vocalist. but they already had a vocalist in Christie McVie. Lucky for them it all worked out, as the bands next album went straight to #1 in the US. If you could not tell by the invitation, both Lindsey and Stevie were a couple. Their second album, Rumours stayed at #1 for 31 week, but it was the start of something crazy. 3 couples Fleetwood and his wife, John McVie and Christie McVie, and Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks all broke up while creating this masterpiece, but vowed to stay together until they finished it. who knew it would be #1 for so long, and every time the band went on stage to perform, they had to endure the breakup madness like nothing happened. They made it work for 3 more albums, but in the early 80s they hit a wall and Lindsey and Stevie both left the band. they would rejoin years later at different intervals but the band already made its impact.

[@kevinmclaughlin8975]

Referring to the early 80s, Mick Fleetwood once said, "Her Rhiannon in those days was like participating in an exorcism."

[@Brooke-rw8rc]

Rhiannon is the Welsh goddess of horses, song birds, and the moon. She is Queen of the Fae. She was also the wife of the Welsh king. My pagan practice revolves around Rhiannon and the Goddess Archetype, going back to Sophia in the Sumerian tradition. This song, especially this version, is my hymnal. 🤍🤍

[@VinnySalvo-u4v]

You should watch Stevie Nicks perform a slower version of Rhiannon on piano on Season 3 of American Horror Story where Stevie plays, you guessed it, a Witch. (a good witch)

[@quintondees4501]

She is, Stevie Nicks is a legend. I had the biggest crush on her back in the day, as did probably half the country 🤣

[@johnreed4401]

5 members of this band since the 70's , Drummer Mick Fleetwood, Bassist John Mcvie, Keyboard and singer Christine Mcvie yes they were married, guitar Lindsey Buckingham, singer and Stevie Nicks Tambourine, singer. Stevie Nicks and Lindsey were in a relationship and breakup while in the band and wrote songs about .. A lot of drama there

[@rosuobs3972]

Yeh, more Fleetwood Mac please, they were a great group, RIP Christine Mcvie, three cheers to you thanks

[@greendragonpublishing]

Rhiannon is a Welsh goddess. She's a goddess of horses, the moon, fertility. I have actually met a young lady whose father named her Rhiannon after the goddess and this song.

[@PatrickORourke-yz3xn]

Major teen crush on Stevie. She says Rhiannon was an old Welsh witch. It's kind of a mythical entity in any literature and it's more about Stevie dreaming about stuff with that witch as the premise. Mysterious and full of hope and adventure, it's a theme Stevie returns to often. I saw these guys in 1984, I think. I know Joe Walsh opened for them and he was awesome, as well. You should check him out, too. He formed The James Gang and was with the Eagles when they were at their best, in my opinion. He also has a vast solo career.

[@MetalphysicalMel]

You are SO right about the freedom to wear whatever you wanted. There are definitely too many restrictions and judgements attached to clothes today.

[@robinfra52]

This group of 5 was the most successful commercially of the various lineups. The 1st incarnation had a guitar focus and was not commercially motivated. It produce some legendary guitar works. When Lindsey and Stevie left Mick replaced them with 4 people. This group had 3 lead singers and songwriters. Lindsey and Stevie had been a duo and worked together for yrs. There is a video called The Dance which is a reunion of this group after about10 yrs in the 90s. I recommend the whole thing. I knew Stevie and met Lindsey when they lived in Houston fro a few months. They disappeared and they had gone off to Nashville which was their plan. They did a great album called Buckingham Nicks. Then they hooked up with Mick Christine and John.

[@cookypuss8603]

Silver Springs is a must reaction.