Fleetwood Mac - The Chain (Live, 1982) [REACTION VIDEO] | Rebeka Luize Budlevska

[@danielolson5378]

Imo it's nothing but a short miracle that the band came out of the sessions alive when recording this song! There were some major tensions between the members and they all, mor or less, cheated on eachother with eachother! Then add some huge amounts of coke...

[@patrickmitts4903]

Go back and look at the intensity of the stares that Lindsey and Stevie do with each other. You can see and feel the angst and personal feelings of those lyrics sung by the former lovers. It was a long and tumultuous relationship that didn't end well. But it led to some of best songs ever written in my opinion. I could always feel that tension between them when I was close to the stage when I saw them in concert.

[@dillonsronce2583]

Especially in the live video of silver springs. If I was Lindsey I would have been scared out of my mind the way stevie was just eying him down and singing to him.

[@dillonsronce2583]

I think the beginning of this song and dead or alive by bon Jovi sound a lot alike.

[@patrickmitts4903]

@@dillonsronce2583 Yeah that tension and animosity has lasted 50+ years to the point that Stevie refused to be on stage with him and had him fired from Fleetwood Mac. They replaced him with Mike Campbell and Neil Finn for their last tour. I like both musicians but it wasn't near the same. Sould have called it Fleetwood Mike and friends tour!

[@DucdePommfrit-bi1gd]

@@patrickmitts4903 That is one version though Mick Fleetwood said the reason they let him go was because he was stalling on agreeing to tour that had been planned for 18 months and they needed to move on, some dispute about the material they wanted to play.

[@caps689]

@@DucdePommfrit-bi1gd That was a lie by Fleetwood and Nicks . Buckingham signed the contracts. WB pushed back the release of his solo album and Buckingham initially asked for 2-3 months to tour. The contracts allowed 6 month leeway. They wound up starting the tour later than if they had accepted Lindsey's request. Stevie who just had the 50th anniversary tour bumped a whole year to extend her 24k Gold tour refused (just as she bumped the tour for a whole year in 2012 to extend her solo tour another year). Buckingham withdrew his request and asked if he could perform his solo shows in between FM dates because Stevie wanted at least 2-3 days between each show. His request wasn't even entertained. After Music Cares he was fired over the phone by his so called manager Azoff - telling him Stevie never wanted to be on stage with him again. The rest of the band ghosted him - not answering his calls or e-mails. Only John texted him saying he was told not to talk to him. They knew they could be sued. Christine later e-mailed him saying she was sorry but she just bought a house (they did the firing behind Christine's back so she couldn't influence John - who's arm Mick said he twisted over 3 days - and told her majority rules - though legally it didn't) Buckingham successfully sued them for $12-14m for breach of contract. They said they'd be happy to see him in court then settled in 3 weeks without even getting an NDA. Later Fleetwood said it happened because "they" weren't happy. The entire band except Stevie had just worked on and released an album together in 2017. It was only Stevie who wasn't happy because she unilaterally declared in 2016 there would never be another FM album. That kept spineless Mick from using the name but releasing it as Buckingham/McVie was enough to wound her ego that she wanted Buckingham out. Of course Fleetwood was so unhappy with Buckingham when the tour was over he was talking about working with Lindsey again. John later said it was bad mistake and Christine always said she loved Lindsey and working with him - that he was the best. Their former manager Dunstan just did an interview on Spotify saying 6 months before Lindsey was fired after Music Cares (Jan 2018) he was talking to Fleetwood about Finn as one of Lindsey's replacements and that Stevie had already chosen Campbell and declared she never wanted to work with Lindsey again. So all those other floated excuses of her being upset at Music Cares because Lindsey supposedly smirked (while Mick and Chris were waltzing) were bull. That there are photos of Stevie clinging to Lindsey - her arm wrapped around his at Music Cares when she was deep in a 6 month or more process of getting him fired is revolting. That they did all this behind his back then tried to blame him publicly for it is just ugly. A terrible and sad end to the band.

[@rickeylucero3955]

Ya bad version. Studio or 77 your ia much better. Much!

[@mynameispaul0530]

There was a LOT going on with Fleetwood Mac during making of Rumors album and during this tour. A lot of emotion in this performance for sure.

[@SethHollingshead]

I was about to say the same. She was cheated on or visa versa and alllllll the drugggs baby THE DRUGS. LOL GOOD TIMES

[@caps689]

Sure but this was The Mirage Tour - 5 years later. The passion and angst was still there but this was also filmed for an HBO special so it was dialed up to 11.

[@qthelost]

Three of the bandmembers were singing. Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, and keyboardist Christine McVie. Loved this reaction.

[@rebekaluizebudlevskamusic]

Thank you.✨

[@kennethcamilleri4678]

You can feel the pure emotion on stage between Stevie and Lindsay…..

[@davemcbroom695]

Anything with Stevie Nicks gets a thumbs up from me.

[@markbrooks8144]

I'm actually quite shocked that you haven't reacted to this already. Such a great song and that iconic outro has been the theme tune to Formula 1 racing on British TV since God was a child. One of my favourites. I've got quite a lot of "favourites" though. I have to be honest, this wasn't favourite version. Maybe because I wasn't familiar with it.

[@tonyherbert-fm3uy]

Thank you for doing this reaction, I loved it. This was my favorite version of this song, and a brilliant choice!! As far as Fleetwood Mac goes, they are the best, you haven't seen s##t yet, I love Stevie Nicks on this song, but listen to Stevie on Silver Springs, or Lindsey Buckingham on I'm so afraid, or Christine Mcvie on Songbird, all Fleetwood classics. I totally agreed again with everything that you said on this reaction. What a masterpiece!!! THANK YOU

[@rebekaluizebudlevskamusic]

Thank you.✨

[@uzi978]

Lindsay said, "You ain't outshining me tonight!"

[@oldmanghost219]

Fleetwood Mac !!! The band that could script a soap opera for decades. The album Rumors is about the cheating & different hook ups going on. The problem between Stevie and Lindsey actuality started before they joined the band. Stevie cheated but she did say that Lindsey was controlling. In some of the Rihanna videos you can see them glaring at each other. But they stuck together as a group a made hits.

[@albertsmith9315]

You beat me, I was going to say the same thing. The whole album was inspired by not just a love triangle, more like a love pentagon.

[@anthonyfrey9707]

Well, your reply is pretty much a hundred percent correct, but I have no idea why you would include Rhiannon in your response. The song Rhiannon is about an old Welsh witch. It has nothing to do with what was going on in the band personally the time that it was produced.

[@stonebringer1]

If you are not familiar with Go Your Own Way and I'm So Afraid, check them out live during 70's or early 80's. Two Great Fleetwood Mac songs.

[@timskelton2325]

Nothing can compare to the sound of the studio recording of this song. The live performance is good, but the mix of the studio version is top-notch vocally and musically.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

I think she already knows that. It isn't her first time hearing it.

[@timskelton2325]

@@MoMoMyPup10 if I'd wanted to hear from a smart ass, I would have farted.

[@musashimiyamoto586]

Ok, but c'mon the passion in that performance cannot be denied.

[@sathira_anuk5179]

Disagree, this performance is miles better

[@BigJohnLXV]

@tim this is how I feel about virtually all music. the live performance might be interesting to see, strictly for the performance, but the studio recording cannot be matched

[@Rick-or2kq]

I get over how young they all are, man Lindsey looks like a teenager.

[@srt8rocketship241]

Still love Stevie's beutiful voice. Lovely and Mysterious Woman. I must say , R.I.P. Christine. Another great one passed on to other realms.

[@billtaylor3382]

Love Fleetwood Mac! Man I have seen the a few times live Back in the early days!

[@RichardCuller-y4q]

I was lucky enough to see Fleetwood Mac 3 times in the late 70's and early 80's...every show, Lindsey Buckingham was the show!! He is one of the unique guitarists in history....closest to his style is Mark Knoffler of Dire Straits fame...amazing; thanks for reacting to this version...one of the best bands ever

[@vicprovost2561]

Great song and performance, for another from the same show do I'm So Afraid, a Lindsey Buckingham Tour De Force! One of their very best and never reacted to, which is a mystery why not. Brilliant tune and Lindsey is Fire! 🔥 Enjoy. 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@kennethcamilleri4678]

The original doesn’t have the great solo at the end……live is the best….by far…

[@ponytrekker8996]

You have to watch them perform Rhiannon on the midnight special in 1976.

[@robbinjuliano9014]

The best! This group worked so well together, in spite of personal conflicts of the heart! I saw them 3 times when I was very young. Lucky me.🙏

[@lee19k]

Last but not least, your reaction video could not have been any better, thank you.

[@rebekaluizebudlevskamusic]

Thank you.✨

[@Mr.Tin_88]

Fleetwood Mac was definitely a great band. My favorite from them is "Little Lies". Great song, band and reaction, Becks.

[@rebekaluizebudlevskamusic]

Thank you.✨

[@brandonshaw2120]

You at 6:50......Indeed! They deserved it. Buckingham stole that whole performance. I've NEVER seen him so fired up. My word! I think even the others were blown away. Raw, unfiltered emotion and rock and roll skill and passion. WOW!!

[@blueboy4244]

this song rocks live.. I was always kinda ho-hum about it (in the studio version).. but live???!!!!!

[@anthonyfieldhouse9691]

Brilliant live performance. Outstanding group

[@richardszubanski6830]

Looks like I am number 2.Love your choices and energy.Keep it up.

[@rebekaluizebudlevskamusic]

Thank you.✨

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I saw what you said there, lol. 😀

[@tilemonkee5510]

I think I might need to go to bed ,after that! 😂 AMAAAAAAAZING!!!! WOW!❤❤❤

[@Crabash]

Was the Fomula 1 theme for decades, may still be, I've not watched any for 10 years or so. Hearing this tune on the TV on a sunday was the highlight of my day for years.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

You would enjoy checking out that entire iconic rumors album. You get to hear all of them check the spotlight at different times and it is so a recorded and literally everything on it is fire. It's just incredible. Check out Christine McVie singing her song Songbird. It's heartbreaking and beautiful.

[@OroborusFMA]

All that coke, all those breakups. And this is years later. Some wounds don't heal.

[@peterbacke1804]

Nice reaction of This Truly Masterpiece! 🥰👍

[@josbroersma7419]

Please react to BGKO- Od Ebra Do Dunava(live In Vilnius)

[@emb145flyer]

How much coke had Lindsay snorted before going on stage is what I'd like to know? Rest of the band can barely keep up with the guy.

[@peterstrayhorn5316]

Christine McVie Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham where lead vocals

[@arthurdrake3274]

Fleetwood Mac anything ❤

[@ssvr3dl1n38]

LOVE this song, thanks Rebeka. There's a lot behind this song. I've read that it was not only about Stevie & Lindsay's breaking up, but that the band would should link them all together and that chain should never be broken. In short, argue and fight but don't compromise the band. This is why to me it's the most important and my favourite off the Rumours album. Add to that it is the only song off this album that credits all 5 of the 1977 band lineup on the one song.

[@npageejay]

Check out ‘Silver Springs’ from ‘The Dance’ live performance for some real Lindsay / Stevie dynamics!

[@davidgrubbs4480]

Can you do a reaction for Kasey Chambers' cover of Lose Yourself by Eminem? It's amazing!

[@ColKurtzknew]

You are perceptive. Look at their live performance of Silver Spring. Knowing the relational background of Stevie and Lyndsey going into the video will only enhance your experience. Nice hair btw.

[@peterstrayhorn5316]

Hi Rebecca me again you should do the song Sarah. Great story behind that song with Stevie Nicks And I don't know if she could pull it off but it could be a good cover❤❤❤❤

[@losttribe9107]

Check out Fleetwood Mac: Go Your Own Way live.

[@COLINWARD-v3y]

New to your channel, but I like the songs you are reacting to, like this one, having looked back at some of your earlier ones. Can't see an ELO one, think you would like their 'Evil women ' and also The Who's 'Join Together'-Colin Ward

[@bryanmiller5889]

Please do React of “Welcome to The Jungle Live in Tokyo or Rock in Rio 1991”

[@grimmone09]

There isn’t a song you can go wrong with on any of the Guardian of the Galaxy mix tapes ❤

[@girs666]

Just « seen » your channel, great réaction as you Even Know the song obviously but your energy and happiness during this live version is genuine and so cool !!

[@franckysand1970]

Lindsay make me think of a devilish steroid version of the little duracel rabbit ! 😝

[@jvnbrk]

Fleetwood Mac on cocaine was the best band all time 😂 I mean that jkn..thanks for the reaction

[@lee19k]

It's sad really, they could have had so much more success had they just stayed away from the cocaine and kept their pants on. Probably alcohol was in the mix too. And maybe some other stuff...

[@ericgaudet5488]

I would like to see your reaction and thoughts on the song Landslide from Stevie Nicks .

[@badbob6689]

I half way expected for stevie and lindsay to assualt each other on stage. I though Lindsay was going to blow a string, he looked like his hands were on someone else neck not the guitars. It was still a GREAT performance.

[@bradwilliams2081]

They were all coked up to their eyeballs. That would've added to the intensity and energy created onstage.

[@51Dss]

cool - I never heard this live performance before - and I was around in 1982. Usually live performances don't measure up - not as enjoyable as the studio recordings. This one is better than most live performances. I know that being there in the live audience its a hugely fun and enjoyable experience. But without the ambience you get in a live audience - listening and watching in a video of the event the songs are not that enjoyable - usually. One more thing about this live performance - until this I never knew how much the music (especially the long intro) is influenced by Mississippi Hill Blues.

[@anthonymalovrh2912]

TRy listening to the studio album - bit more polished.

[@SethHollingshead]

She has some crazy drug fueled stories. About a night woth them would be one you wouldnt have forgotten. Can tell the tension during the song between the 2 singers.

[@geraldharkness8830]

the chain was also used at formula one starts build up the tension at the start,,still like the original from rumours the album

[@tb1974]

Once again Buckingham steals the show.

[@thomasgrammen1154]

Great band! Great musicians, great song writers, great singers!

[@rafaelorantes7185]

The version from The Dance, superior to this one, give it a try if just for your eyes and ears!

[@alexharbison4411]

Nice reaction, Open battle on the stage. The only to make this better is to give both of them knives to cut each other with while they sang.

[@Jimmyrvw134]

Do yourself a favor, listen to their album Rumours it may be one of the best albums ever made.

[@MarkCox21125150]

FANTASTIC REACTION!! A+++ Subbed!

[@Zyryad]

I'm always sad when this song ended...

[@Vetriot6971]

This is one of those songs that sounds better in the studio version, Imo 🙏

[@zon3665]

Rebeka feeling it! The song Rhiannon is great by Fleetwood Mac too.

[@Jeffbambam]

Stop dragging my heart around

[@larrysaenz8964]

Your so awesome I met her twice she wink at me she's so nice😅

[@keithjohnson614]

Stevie.... What is there to say...

[@duke2651]

60's/70's - Music Nirvana!

[@hazy5340]

Rebeka - on point again - OMG - Never stop doing your stuff - Alba Gu Brath

[@rebekaluizebudlevskamusic]

Thank you.✨

[@ctmdarkonestm]

love watching our host rock out to everything

[@joannparker1977]

I remember this when it came out

[@sumonjamal1653]

There were 3 singers of Fleetwood Mac - Lindsey Buckingham (guitar/ vocals), Stevie Nicks (vocals) and (the late) Christine McVie (keyboards/ vocals)... Each would write songs separately and bring them to Fleetwood Mac - 'The Chain' was a rare song credited to all 5 members (including bassist John McVie and drummer Mick Fleetwood). 'The Chain' was originally a ballad that Stevie Nicks wrote: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j17Ck3qFrt-IaJY I assume that Fleetwood Mac heard it and decided to re-write it w/ Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie adding their parts and lyrics... When they jammed it at rehearsal, John McVie's bassline and Mick Fleetwood's percussion parts made it onto the track. Ultimately, the final version of 'The Chain' was far superior than the demo... It was part of the magic that Lindsey Buckingham could produce in the studio. Christine McVie wrote a song 'Hold me' for a later Fleetwood Mac album, and Lindsey tweaked certain parts of it and made it even more memorable... adding his vocals to her song.

[@caps689]

Yes, The Chain was made from multiple different parts but it developed from Christine's song Keep Me There kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3vddJSblKx0pLs Stevie's The Chain (Demo) only provided the chorus lyrics that Lindsey asked for and she complained he was ripping the heart from her song (which it was - she couldn't use that song later without that chorus) .

[@davemclaughlin4848]

TRY NEVER GOING BACK AGAIN!

[@mauriciofuentescuno5018]

te amo bb, eres marvillosamente bella

[@kubulajagodzinski4355]

Hello Rebeka you look nice

[@HIGHGAIN9]

GREAT REACTION .

[@brabankreklam]

Hard to watch this one… 😅 I had to struggle from wanting to watch you throughout the video, and at the same time I didn’t want to miss anything from the live performance! 💖🤗 Great reaction as always and Fleetwood Mac is always amazing!

[@rebekaluizebudlevskamusic]

Thank you.✨

[@stephenhuber1219]

Rebeka is so cute🥰

[@SethHollingshead]

Love the hair..great look for you. Also great song great band. Look up Tantric "the chain" I believe they are the only to cover it on an album.

[@rebekaluizebudlevskamusic]

Thank you.✨

[@mikeclements252]

Your an old soul girl!

[@donnysmith946]

RIP Christine

[@александрминякин-ф5н]

Весёлая Ребека и её хвостики.

[@wsmith1213]

Nothing like writing a song about your ex. And then making them sing it with you.

[@caps689]

They all wrote the song - he wrote half the lyrics (the verses) and at least a good half of the music, arranged and produced it. Stevie never made Lindsey do anything musically - she couldn't because he was the leader in the studio and then the musical director on stage. Her songs in FM were lyrics with skeleton melodies (her words). He and the band made them into records. It was a BAND - not Stevie and her back up musicians.

[@rickwelch8464]

The best version is the original studio version. My favorite song ever.

[@vicprovost2561]

Agree but she loves live, can't blame her but any reactor listening to live classics, really needs to check out the studio original. It is almost always a better mix and the version everyone knows and really loves.

[@vernhoke7730]

This version is perfect due to the fact of everything going on in the band. Mick was going through a divorce, or separation with wife, Christine and John were on the outs and Stevie and Lindsey were going through a bitter breakup. The looks between those two are chilling.

[@rickwelch8464]

@@vernhoke7730 Sure, if you know all that is going on and you've heard the song before.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

@@vicprovost2561 I feel they should all hear the songs for the first time like we did, on the radio, without lyrics in front of us. The reason they became hits is 99% of the time because of the studio recording. And 99% of the time, the Live version will lack the fullness of sound and detail. But they're stubborn and insist on doing things their way, which is fine, and most subscribers don't know any better either.

[@rickwelch8464]

@@MoMoMyPup10 I have no issue w lyrics. Some albums had the lyrics included and that was part of the first listen. I get what you mean though

[@richdickson2174]

Just Wow

[@stephenmarshall1918]

Such a jam Fleetwood Mac at their best such a cool tune, my favorite song. Great reaction Rebeka

[@draculimpaler4507]

You must watch Rhiannon from the 76 midnight special.....Stevie Nicks brings Janis Joplin back to life its amazing

[@brendonm9601]

Yeh, but Buckingham steals the show with his solo 😂

[@caps689]

@@brendonm9601 The solo that was cut after Lindsey left in 1987 and never returned even after he came back in 1997. What a musical crime. Especially since she couldn't sing it like that any more and the solo would have given it back some punch.

[@williamcabell142]

Iconic...some dang good music! AMAZING 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@philshorten3221]

Brilliant..... The entire Rumours album is just great so you can do anything! Or try Portishead "Glory Box" live😉

[@andyfleming6784]

Interesting choice. Love it! This used to be used for F1 racing on tv in the UK because of it's speed in the latter part. Gunn loves putting in rock from the 70s and 80s in films (did Peacemaker as well) and I'll be honest it keeps me coming back for more. Glad you enjoyed it the way those of us watching (obviously) did. Great music, great reaction. Thanks.

[@caps689]

The song started out as Christine McVie's (singer, songwriter, keyboards) Keep Me There and her music remains under the chorus and partially at the end. John McVie's bass-line came from another piece he was writing but was incorporated into Keep Me There along with Lindsey jamming the guitar outro. Lindsey (singer, songwriter, guitars) asked Stevie (singer, songwriter) for her chorus lyrics (If you don't love me now) from a song she was writing called The Chain - completely different music and verses. At the time she complained he was ripping the heart out of her song but gave it to him. (later she changed her story as per her usual and said she gifted them all to the band because Lindsey and Christine struggled to write any...) Lindsey wrote the verse lyrics (Damn your love, damn your lies - not Nicks lyrics by any stretch), the music under the verses which come from the guitar intro and the guitar outro. This song almost didn't make the album until Lindsey figured out how to pull a musical thread from the bass-line backwards, then added the intro from his old song Lola with Fleetwood playing the drums (the only music on this song actually recorded together) and then spliced the music with the engineers with razor blades under the verses. It literally became a "chain" of lyrics and music from different members of the band. and their band anthem of staying together for the music. FYI - just three singers in this iteration - the lead singer/songwriters: Lindsey, Stevie and Christine. Though there were at least 2 songs where Lindsey used John as backup vocals

[@lee19k]

I saw them at what was then called the tangerine bowl in Orlando in 1977, or possibly 78. A storm came through and it rained freaking hard. It was a great concert.

[@stonebringer1]

🎸🎸🎸🎸1/2

[@timtubemusic]

great reaction. your the best. Fleetwood gave us so many wonderful song.

[@SGTJDerek]

Mom's favorite band so of course I am a fan. I even have an original vinyl of Rumors and it still plays.

[@carllundin1603]

GOD COULDNT SIT STILL FOR THIS ONE -- PIT ME BACK WHEN - THANK YOU - FROM AN 86 YO GUY

[@mevenstien]

🙂

[@vernhoke7730]

Hi gorgeous, this is the perfect video to react to. While there was turmoil in the whole band at this point, the animosity and tension between Stevie and Lindsey was over the top.