MY NEW FAV GUITAR SOLO! Fleetwood Mac - I'm So Afraid (Reaction!)

[@imweakfordeaky]

Lindsey is completely self-taught on guitar, and so his style is unorthodox and utterly unique. You should try “Big Love” from this same concert, Lindsey all alone on stage with an acoustic guitar - and manages to sound like 3 guitarists at once ! If this tells you anything, every time the band imploded and they had to perform without Lindsey (mostly due to his very volatile interactions with Stevie) - FM *has* to bring in TWO guitarists to play the songs properly.

[@27thangel23]

Perfect comment! Peace, love and bellbottoms from Canada.

[@k2_the_killer]

You beat me to it. "BIG Love" really highlights his talent on the guitar.

[@velvetunderpants44]

They had a weird romantic interaction. Probably the weirdest of any band. I think at one point or another, they were all with each other

[@Truth_To_Power]

Big Love done live is absurd. Love it.

[@andrusmotto1257]

Don't forget "Go Insane " too

[@Vetro1]

You should also check out ”Big Love” and ”Never Going Back Again” - Lindsey’s guitar playing is legendary 🤩

[@debismith6239]

I am a 68 yr old woman. I saw Fleetwood Mac perform in Cincinnati twice in the 70's. They are still my favorite rock band, and I am so glad to see the younger generation enjoying their music. My 15 yr old grandson Ryan is teaching himself to play guitar. He is a Nirvana fan. I will recommend him to watch this video. Thanks, Sebs. Debi from SW Ohio

[@Jims_Camera_at_dawn]

Right there with you. I saw them twice in the 70s, twice in the 80s. They were great every time. Have to say this is the best version of Fleetwood Mac. All versions before this are still very much enjoyable. Bob Welch had several members play on his first solo album after leaving the Mac. So much talent in every version.

[@marcieharreld286]

72 here and saw them twice here in San Diego in the 70's!!!🎵🎼🎶💜💜

[@loveloochay]

🖤🎼🖤🎼🖤🎼 .. this is just unreal , even after 40 years .. still , mind blowing. There is another great solo from him .. the song is "Big Love" .. his style is so unique. I admire Lindsey so much. 🎼🖤🎼🖤🎼🖤

[@nancyaylward1176]

Mick Fleetwood is one of the best Drummers of the 20th and 21st Centuries. He compliments Lindsey Buckingham in his guitar solo without a doubt. This Band has had their good times and bad times, but they are so in tuned with each other that they are one of the best bands around. I’m a 67 year old woman who has grown up listening to the Greats of Our Generation.

[@leeannies-tears369]

Lindsey is incredible!!! ❣️🎶🎧 Love this song and "Big Love" live! Soooo spectacular performance.

[@chuckswfl4318]

You have to watch "Big Love" from this same concert "The Dance". Lindsey is amazing.

[@stormstudios8281]

Great reaction. Lindsey is phenomenal with his Travis picking technique / style. As other's have mentioned, Big Love is the best showcase of how versatile his skill is. He and Stevie were originally folk rock singers / players and when merged into the rock scene - the catapulting of Fleetwood Mac evolved. Mick Fleetwood is the drummer. My parents played The Dance concert a lot when I was young and what an amazing band.

[@marningritaguy]

Yes, Lindsey is so amazing and underappreciated!

[@dkxkee]

Gotta check out "Big Love" from the same concert. An all-time incredible guitar performance.

[@dano49]

I'm a 74 year old fan of Buckingham. His guitar playing and song writing skills give me chills ....EVERY SINGLE TIME. Thanks for this one.

[@carolelee2945]

Lindley Buckingham, just sheer genius ❤❤

[@Gboz90]

Brilliant singer and guitar player and not to mention he produced their records too. Lindsey is a true American living legend.

[@nikitalila]

Fantastic band. Please check Let The Truth Speak by Earthside. You will love it. Cinematic prog rock/metal. Beautiful composition, additional strings and breathtaking vocals from Daniel Tompkins and Gennady Tkachenko-Papizh.

[@Zippy-I-O]

The 60's through the 90's were exceptional since it was possible to hear this sublime quality across the dial to the extent that it was sometimes impossible to choose what to listen to...The Bands inspiring each other and themselves to rise to even greater heights. Buckingham is one of the most spectacular guitarists of the age and SO-O underrated. While it does have a tonal intonation similar to Pink Floyd; the guitar crying always reminds me of the Steel Guitar from Gordon Lightfoot's Edmund Fitzgerald emulating the wind of the storm, the souls of the terrified Crew Members as well as the families grieving the loss afterwards. Buckingham's 'I'm So Afraid' is one of the most intricate of Fleetwood Mac's many contributions to a level of quality far beyond excellence from the deepest depths of the soul.

[@markmcgehee118]

That Rick Turner guitar that Lindsey uses came about actually because of John McVie. Before Lindsey & Stevie joined the band, Lindsey preferred Fender guitars. John & Mick asked him to switch to a Les Paul by Gibson. Peter Green the original guitarist and who named the band, Fleetwood Mac, because he said John & Mick were the best rhythm section in the world. Peter used a Les Paul and so did his replacement Bob Welch, who Lindsey replaced, they wanted the thicker sound of the Les Paul. Being new to the band, Lindsey switched but he never liked the action of the Les Paul as compared to his Strat & Tele. John who switches bass styles between a pick and fingers wanted a bass that he didn't have to switch out for which style he wanted play, so he originally got with Rick Turner to make him a bass with the action he wanted. So, Lindsey asked him if he could make a guitar that had the sound of a Les Paul but the fret action of strat. Hince, Lindsey Guitar.

[@MrJudgeSauter1]

05:04 It is a Rick Turner Model 1, which was built for Lindsey by luthier Rick Turner (deceased). This is one of the most versatile and powerful instruments I know. Mahogany body, laminated maple/purpleheart neck, piezo pickup, humbucker magnetic pickup which is mounted on a turnable plate to find the sweet spot of any guitar string, a switch to split the magnetic PU to a singe ecoil, a fade-control for mixing piezo and magnetic pickup and an active parametric eq. This guitar looks tiny but clearly is a masterpiece of Rick Turner. Lindsey wanted something powerful like a Gibson and the Clarity of a Strat beacuse of his finger style technique and loved to handle this guitar like one of his acoustics. Rick Turner desigend and handmade the Model 1 and Lindsey uses this guitar for almost every song. If you can, catch one! It's that one-for-all-guitar. Cheers. BTW: I Like your video!

[@bluesmanen1]

I agree, one of the best solos ever. I had the honour to them live in Stockholm, Sweden, about 10-15 years ago, and to see that song live was quite amazing. I recommend you to take a look at the song Big Love from the same concert, LB alone on stage with an acoustic guitar

[@rogersjgregory]

That solo was insane, and it matched the sentiment of the song. Lindsey is an insane guitarist.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Mick Fleetwood (who looks to be in his 60's here) is a very good and underrated drummer. He used to wear a body drum suit where you hit different parts of your body to create drum sounds and he would do a drum-off with another drummer for 15 minutes.

[@EchoesDaBear]

Great reaction!! Lindsay isn't included in nearly enough conversations on 'great guitarists' - and it's a shame, because he is phenomenal! His style, melodic nature - it's truly unique! First time I heard this song was on The Dance live release from '97. I didn't have Fleetwood Mac's self-titled album at that point (Rumours, Tango In The Night & Greatest Hits, yes). Had to pick my jaw off the floor. I think I repeated the song several times in a row - I was blown away! Then I got the DVD of the concert & saw his style - blown away again - he makes it look effortless. Special kudos given to Christine (RIP) on keys, Stevie (vocal harmonies), & especially John (bass) & Mick (drums) for a KILLER rhythm!!

[@zwieseler]

You might like early Fleetwood Mac when Pete Green was in the band. Great guitar player, had a spot with John Mayall's Blues Breakers for a while. Pete formed Fleetwood Mac. He wrote Albatross and Black Magic Woman....

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Love John Mayall. He launched so many careers and puts out so many albums including one just a year of 2 ago.

[@GgMeir]

Fleeteood Mac got me through the era of teen angst and early adulthood. Their music always had a hit to get you through a breakup.

[@Octopussy31st]

The thing about Lindsey is he changes the guitar solo slightly each tour. I've seen Fleetwood Mac 6 times and his solo show twice (the arrangement of the whole song on his solo shows is stunning) and each time there's a slight tweak that makes it new even though it's still basically the same solo. My favorite version is the Live In Boston performance from 2004 and then his solo live album from 2012. This version actually isn't anywhere near my favorite but it's the band's most famous live performance so everyone automatically thinks of it. I know everyone is saying listen to Big Love, but I would recommend Go Insane from this live concert. It's one of his solo songs from the 1980's that he rearranged as a solo instrumental. It's pretty nuts.

[@mrkelso]

Yeah. Lindsey Buckingham. Song: Big Love. Same concert. You gotta see this.

[@chuckswfl4318]

I just said the same thing

[@k2_the_killer]

Absolutely 💯

[@EdMan57]

Love this song. Saw Fleetwood Mac in 2013 and Lindsey's solo on this song gave me chills.

[@michaelnorman3393]

Love, love, love this, and love Lindsey!!! Just epic!!! ❤

[@igmugleska966]

Very emotional song, and one of my favorites. ❤

[@stevefox7566]

I am 69 years old. I was a (very young) Fleetwood Mac fan before Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined the band, as I had a thing for Blues/Rock. Once those two joined, those two changed the entire dynamics of the band. Most fans liked the newer version of the band, because of Stevie Nicks vocals. I was always drawn towards Lindsey Buckingham's stellar guitar work. He is in my viewpoint is the most underrated guitarist in Rock and Roll history. And Mich Fleetwood was always a demon on the drums.

[@brianm4550]

Hey Sebs, another great one! You obviously loved this version so maybe check out the live version from their 1982 Mirage tour. That’ll knock your socks off as well! Dare I say that ‘82 live version may be better!👍

[@garyarnett1220]

Less here for FM than just to watch Lindsey again. He always finger picks like this, anytime you hear any FM song with him on it this is what he's doing. I've seen FM twice, and always expect my attention to be on Christine and Stevie, but Lindsey's playing always steals the show for me. And you mentioned Stevie's vocals harmonizing with him so well, they were a duo for many years before joining the Mac.

[@gregcobb4066]

Hey Sabs....long time viewer....you love this, his best full album in my opinion and so under rated...BUCKINHAM NICKS...every song beginning to end should have been on the radio...peace

[@DeborahThurmond]

Have seen Fleetwood Mac, together and individually, more times than I can count. I saw Buckingham/Nicks before Fleetwood Mac several times as well. Always wonderful and Lindsey has always been my absolute fave.

[@garyarnett1220]

Lucky. Wish I'd had the chance to see them before they joined the Mac also. Did get their album at the time though, still have it.

[@funnyeveryday-vn3nq]

He does this song different every time; the one in Boston he went out of his mind and the solo went on twice as long as this one...

[@ronfitzhenry3726]

As you grow older, You’ll never have a favorite when it comes to music. There’s so much greatness out there it’s unbelievable

[@rickknight1810]

Wow, what a song, what a voice, and what a unique guitar style.

[@amypearl9590]

He is incredible. Seeing him live up close was a spiritual experience, along with Stevie Nicks and the rest of Fleetwood Mac.

[@robertclymer6948]

Hello Sebs! Lindsay Buckingham=Rock and Roll Royalty! Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Michigan.

[@vickieray]

This is the song I show people who have never heard any of Fleetwood Mac’s music!! Pure fire 🔥🎸🎤🎼 He can sing too!!!! This is from their 1997 show “The Dance” ♥️ You should react to each song from this show one at a time!!

[@edwardhubschman3610]

Having seen them perform this live more than once, I could only hope to convey the level of emotion Buckingham’s performance elicited in me and I’m sure all in attendance. The final two times I saw them, the last in 2014, Lyndsey was clearly dominant and the star of band.

[@dan56-fl8ge]

such a big big sound Mick, John, Linsey, and Christine unbelievable group years before there time

[@ddaley87]

“That drummer”… That’s mick fleetwood broski

[@johnlisonbee6494]

I saw Fleetwood Mac three times in Salt Lake City. The Fleetwood Mac album, Rumors and the Tusk tour! They were fantastic!

[@tinagriggs1004]

When Lindsey and Stevie joined FWM , Mick at first was concerned that Lindsey finger picked and told him he should probably use a pick...and Stevie stepped in immediately and was like "nooo". Let that genius be!!!

[@TheBsnook]

If you're digging the fingerstyle of playing, please check out the Tedeschi Trucks band. Derek Trucks is one of best at it, some say he is the best. Midnight in Harlem at crossroads bluesfest. Also, Susan Tedeschi has one of the best voices around. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.

[@briankerr2628]

I can listen to that over and over again

[@terryemery4348]

One of Fleetwood Mac's best!

[@ionicdesignsjewelry2713]

big love by Mac live phenomenal lindsey performance

[@reneeclark-od9bf]

Fantastic live band

[@butterflymama0838]

I love FM so much! Stevie Nicks is my musical idol. I will be so sad when the day comes that she is no longer on this Earth. Lindsey is so criminally underrated. I've seen them in concert and he is absolutely incredible! Great reaction, Seb!

[@mikehiggins692]

Favorite guitar solo Fleetwood Mac live in Boston "Come"

[@LoriIrvin-q9q]

So underrated yes beautiful,he could make you feel those emotions definitely a hidden Gem for me and another Live Big Love everyone compliments each other in that Band and he is so into his guitar HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL ❤️🤘🎶🎵🎼🎵🎶🎸

[@GingerM-xu9nf]

I grew up listening to Fleetwood Mac. Back then, all this brilliant music was just ... radio. If you're looking to look even further back at rock n roll bad-asses, check out The Small Faces. It's a bit tough to find live performances, but Tin Soldier is a gem (guest starring the beautiful Miss PP Arnold). The Small Faces were *way* before their time and deserve *a lot* more fanfare than they've been given.

[@777jamiejames]

I love Fleetwood Mac so much! I'm 42, they became my favorite band when I was 15, in the late 90s. I saw them in Nashville it was so good even tho they were aging lol. I did one of my research papers on the history of the band. There's been a few different lineups. They started in the 60s as a blues band in London. Mick Fleetwood and John McVie are the founders and it's their band hence the name. Stevie and Lindsey were already making music together, they put out an album together as Buckingham Nicks. I don't remember how they met up but when they did it was magic 💜

[@GeorgeVollrath]

I saw them live at the University of Illinois and sat within 20' of Lindsey at stage height. Best performance I had seen to date, better than Grand Funk at the Odeon Hammersmith in London in '75.

[@kerriespinrad7651]

Such a treat cruising “memory lane” with you Sebs😊

[@cindydegraaff5083]

For me, Lindsey Buckingham is one of those great guitarists who make the guitar lyrically sing, but still rock. It’s hard to describe. There are some rock guitarists who are great-Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, but to me it sounds like rock. Others, - like Lindsey, Carlos Santana, Joe Walsh, make to guitar sing with them. Love it!

[@imweakfordeaky]

Brian May is also one who can make his guitar sing. In fact, he speaks of “her” (his guitar, The Red Special’s) “voice”, and purposely composed many of his solos to make his guitar “sing a verse” that was thematically related but not identical to the human vocalist’s verses.

[@contacluj758]

Listen to Fleetwood Mac's "Jumping At Shadows" live at Boston Tea Party and you'll have a new favorite guitar solo.

[@M_ondo]

I agree Lindsay is underated especially his great guitar skills. Also he had a great song Im in Trouble in 81, what a vibe worth checking out.

[@michealj9936]

Sebs - “Inspired” is the word I believe you were looking for

[@JMac-hf2jy]

Watch him perform Big Love! ❤️

[@sfbaydennis]

Love this song as it really showcases Lindsey's talent on many levels. Ironically, his ex Stevie Nicks is providing background vocals, and the drummer Mick Fleetwood is always on point as is Christine McVie on the keyboard and John McViie on bass.

[@einezcrespo2107]

In the 1982 Mirage Tour it was Christine who sang backing vocals on the song.

[@TheCandidCamper]

Beyond underrated!

[@keleston]

Lindsey solo playing Big Love is my fav performance

[@stephenmcconway4894]

What an amazing track 👌❤️

[@rickpopham5400]

Oh man, you should really check out one of Lindsey's live solo performances of "Big Love".

[@roadkill7314]

My two favorite Fleetwood Mac songs are this and Gold Dust Woman. And yes, Buckingham is criminally underrated as a guitarist by the general public.

[@kimworden1971]

one thing that could NEVER be said about Lindsey, is that he didn't make the guitar cry or sing

[@kerrihennebury7616]

I always said that Lindsay Buckingham is such an amazing picker. He’s a legend.

[@candilumpkin1196]

This entire show is Fleetwood Mac at its greatest to me. Perfectly seasoned greatness. ❤❤❤❤now I have to go watch it again.

[@stephencollins5706]

Big Love/Go insane live - Lindsay Buckingham is phenomenal - This is one reaction I would really like to see from you.

[@clare1061]

One of my favorite guitarists, so much feeling in his music.

[@dillonsronce2583]

I got to see them whole band live about 15 years ago. It was awesome.

[@cassianfalkener3706]

If you have a "great guitar playing" playlist, and Big Love (live) isn't on it, then your playlist is incomplete (or very flawed). I'm most familiar with the version from The Dance.

[@Debcatawba]

He’s incredible. Mind blowing. Another guitarist who is so severely underrated is Mike Campbell from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Take a deep dive into his catalog of work. On a sidenote, Mike Campbell toured with Fleetwood Mac when Lindsey Buckingham wasn’t a part of the group. Mike Campbell can play all of Lindsey’s riffs. Lindsey Buckingham also played with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on a song called Walls. Anyway, the history is deep and sometimes convoluted. But yet it all comes together beautifully in song.

[@rupertaddington9638]

I'd love to hear your take on "Big Love," but this was incredible. I feel like for those of us who weren't teens in Fleetwood Mac's prime, Lindsey Buckingham never gets enough credit. Phenomenal player.

[@christiancasper322]

That drummer is Mic Fleetwood! Founder of The Mac

[@lethasatterfield9615]

Nobody who knows who Lindsey underrates him. Everyone familiar with him knows how incredibly talented he is.

[@Pulsar77]

The best version of this song by far is the 'Cleveland, Ohio 1980' live version. Lindsey's solo on that performance is on another level.

[@merenthatarrant1860]

He is insanely underrated. His skill is phenomenal .

[@jeremyhitchcock9182]

My wife snd I saw them a few years back and Lindsay Buckingham stole the show. His guitar playing is so under rated.

[@christrue6039]

Not one of their biggest hits, but has always been one of my favorites by them. :) And also John McVie's bass on this carries the bottom line so well I've used to test speakers with every time i set up or test a system.

[@ivansmith-x9o]

spot on the guitar is crying.

[@JennieHouse-y8l]

You should watch the live versions of "Big Love" and "I Go Insane". You would swear it was more than one guitar! Lindsey Buckingham is a genius. He manages to create the bass line with his thumb while maintaining a finger-picking running line solo over the top. TRUST ME! The guitarist in you will geek out.

[@MrDevintcoleman]

Music aside, the fact that that veinous, membranous wrap over the stage starts as a cadaverous grey with blood-red lights in the background is amazing tech work.

[@MrDevintcoleman]

And yes, I had fun being able to use all those really descriptive words in this comment haha! 😂

[@marshabass3393]

I love his playing on Gold with John Stewart and Stevie Nicks!

[@joaorocha7046]

Lindsey should be recognised as one of the best guitarrists among guys like Knopler, Clapton, Gilmour. If there's a guitarrists who is criminally underrated is LB. I whish I could Watch him one last time!

[@meboy76]

You like this you have to listen to him play and song Big love from this concert or live performance it will blow your mind you will love it must listen to and watch. I was lucky enough to see this live in concert right up there with 2 my all time favorite concerts led Zeppelin and Van Halen

[@davideberhart9523]

Two words - "BIG LOVE".

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Damn…..it’s been so long since I’ve heard this song…….and I love it. Yes….I had not thought of how much, during the instrumentals, they sound like Floyd! Buckingham is such an emotive player….like Gilmore. Criminally underrated…..I guess because in FM, the style of the songs did not lend themselves to long guitar solos where he could shine. If the songs were more guitar based in FM, Buckingham would be known to be in the top 20….consistently, IMO.

[@Beverly-v4b]

The drummer is the guy who started the band Mick Fleetwood himself.

[@jamesbrackins2614]

Amazing post

[@50jofa]

Dude as a musician you need to watch- “while my guitar gently weeps” cover by Yellow Matter Custard. I’m a drummer that’s been playing metal and prog for 20+ years and this stands out as one of the best guitar performances I’ve ever seen. It’s Paul Gilbert and Mike Portnoy so you know it’s insane.

[@sigilork785]

He did only once play a better Solo than he did here - it was the same song in Boston in 2010, the solo was 3 Minutes loinger then this one and he really played his heart out there. Maybe in some time you can react to this as well - it is on youtube too. The dance was a fantastic concert i have it on DVD and rewatch it every now and then. Every song was top notch, fantrastic.

[@keithlawton7821]

Love the channel sebs, see you love guitarists, so check out the shadows and their guitarist hank Marvin doing the songs apache, & wonderful land

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Lindsey ( and all the members, of The Mac..) are artists,

[@hiddomulder3596]

Awesome. Thank you. Try Derek Truck's solo in "Midnight in Harlem" live Derek Truck's Band

[@tahneeking9124]

Yes, please react to Lindsay’s ‘Big Love’

[@dessashepherd1816]

Check out the 1976 version of this song at California Jam I think. It's incredible!

[@fluxrider7027]

And a bit of trivia...the woman you see singing with him was his long time girlfriend Stevie Nicks. Interestingly, Fleetwood Mac tried to enlist Lindsey Buckingham for a long time but he wouldn't join their band without Stevie Nicks. Eventually they both joined the band and then produced some of the most massive records in history (think Rumors), including several songs sung strictly by Stevie which turned out to be some of their biggest hits.

[@desichambers7556]

Lindsey Buckingham is one of my favourite guitarists but if you concentrate too much on his playing you miss out on John McVie's bass.