Never Going Back Again | Lindsey Buckingham with David Belasco at USC

Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac demonstrates his finger picking style of guitar playing on Never Going Back Again.

[@lancer525]

There was such an immense amount of pride, personal satisfaction, and sheer joy in his face as he ended the song and looked to the audience. It's as if he was thinking to himself, "Man, I still got it, and I'm so glad all these people weren't let down." What a magnificent guitarist, musician, and artist. The single-most underrated guitarist of all time, I think. Bravo, maestro...

[@NorthernCornerProductions]

To put it in perspective, they needed 3 guitarists when they had to replace him.

[@anotherboredgenius283]

if i've said it once about LB, i've said it a million times... "that folks, was just one man and his guitar... sounds like he brought a whole band with him, though... doesn't it?"

[@DjNikGnashers]

I keep coming back to watch this recording time & time again, is this possibly the best performance of this iconic track that Lindsey has ever played solo I wonder ?.......I honestly think so, it is an incredible performance, he puts 110% into the song, and I am never short of blown away every time I watch this.

[@adrianwlodarz9764]

This, after listening to virtually every version ever performed by Lindsey with, without Fleetwood Mac, or alone with Stevie, is undoubtedly and unequivocally in my most honest opinion, thee very best and most awesome electro-acoustic solo version of "Never going back" by Lindsey.

[@bobwaits4683]

Look on his face at the end..he knows he nailed it .

[@altheaarcega8979]

Playing softly then getting louder is what make him a real musician!

[@bigtrevw7923]

Lindsay is a true guitar legend. Unique and passionate.

[@raresaturn]

More talent than is legal for one man...

[@HeggemusNL]

For those Lindsey fans out there. The solo stuff is ABSOLUTELY EPIC too! Especially ''Go Insane'' (the album) is beyond epic! What an artist.... Very very underrated!

[@sweeneytodd3230]

Sjors Hegger Good tip, I only recently realised how much solo stuff he's done. I will check it out.

[@tonygSDWR]

As your fret hand develops excruciating cramps and wants to die (if you have attempted this song), you will discover why his "yeeaahhhh" vocals at the end are so emotionally charged. Haha! Love this song. This guy is so good, what a talent.

[@thechannel700]

I've been playing guitar for 20 years and will never be able to play this song correctly. It's like he created an enigma.

[@tonygSDWR]

Right Nathan? Really love this song too.

[@tdubble73]

Nathan Congleton that's not too comforting. been playing for 6 years and I feel like my hand will never be able to do what he does

[@wesmcgregor7715]

Absolutely just one of the coolest songs and acoustic guitar riffs of ALL TIME....!!!!!

[@billybuckmusic]

It's so rad to see how expressive he is and how he plays the song completely differently here.

[@johnny991965]

A real masterclass! Clean picking and heartfelt singing. Pure class.

[@jonno52]

Difficult to find words for how good this is. A sublime performance. Passion, utter commitment and technical mastery.

[@TheShayster7]

An absolute master of his guitar. Probably the best guitarist I have even seen

[@mikejohnson5947]

When he plays.... always sounds like 2 guitars playin....

[@sweeneagle16]

That was friggin magical.

[@trevmac8362]

*Rumours* greatest album ever

[@brettdyates]

The smile on the interviewer's face at 1:20

[@Southernguitar74]

A master, a legend. This is music, this is art, this is beautiful.

[@greglarry11]

This man is incredibly talented. Every aspect ... songwriting, singing, playing, delivery and showmanship. He's a national treasure.

[@mistylong7053]

This made me cry... And not in a bad way. Love him and this song..

[@DAFinn-jg1jq]

Absolutely. Lindsey Buckingham...underrated. I know great guitar players. The guitar man my favorite love. Lindsey simply one of the best. He does not use a pick. His sound is so clean, complex, and unique. Him and Stevie made some of the most creative music together. I consider Lindsey a musical genius. Producer, song writer, business man, band member, and a lover. what a rare combination. I love his guitar playing.

[@dougieb2159]

+D.A. Finn you forgot to mention that he is gorgeous!!!

[@lotharroberts5978]

He's just one of the greatest players/singer/songwriters of all time.

[@DAFinn-jg1jq]

I had no idea how good looking he is. He had me with his guitar playing and vocals. Him and Stevie were quite the couple. Amazing dynamics between the two.

[@SA-FormerlyCreamy]

I couldn't agree more....very underrated! one of the best players of all time!

[@thewaymakers]

One of my favorite songs by Fleetwood Mac. I went down in 1979, got up and NEVER WENT back again!

[@msattler111]

Most amazing performance of a song we all wish we could sing as well.

[@fluffycheep]

He is just absolutely amazing.

[@planesx12]

This is one of the songs I play to try and keep my technique from failing as I dont play that much anymore. I've probably played it 500 hundred times and I still cant get the nuances he gets. He's an amazing player and one of my fav guitarists. Not to mention co wrote my favorite album of all time.

[@moonage]

Lindsey is a musical MONSTER. Im learning this song and oh my how do you come up with this?!

[@javiceres]

This is history, culture, art, a life highlight.

[@Ms-ej2vb]

never get tired of it

[@bwdrums1]

Wow, so much talent in this man and it just erupts out of him.....awesome !

[@tonygloster8829]

I love Fleetwood Mac but Lindsey Buckingham is one of the best musicians/ singer song writers out there his guitar playing style is so good always a great sound and his stage presence is incredible on stage he must be the hardest working performer I have ever seen absolute quality 👍👍👍

[@Colin.W]

I've listened to Fleetwood since I was a kid, here and there but it didn't take long for Lindsey to become one of my favourites once I listened to everything they had.

[@HillaryCampbell]

Favorite song by Fleetwood Mac/Lindsey. Makes me cry every time.

[@mistylong7053]

me too!!

[@leontaylor3572]

dont cry be happy lol

[@HillaryCampbell]

Didn't say it was a sad cry ;)

[@peterkay7458]

for me its always happy sad especially when he sings it with "her". you can feel the law of attraction between them.....

[@briangeary3255]

anybody can say anything they want, absolutely the best song ever written. If I could play and song that for my friends and family I would be totally content

[@wullybhoy88]

The middle(solo) part is incredible. really want to learn it.

[@jjheli]

As a guitarist I am just spell bound,, not only of the difficulty of the piece but his ability to sing over the top of it with such disregard to what his hands are doing! Oh and he didnt have youtube to learn it, this has come from a blank piece of paper! To ramp it up a notch there is also a pinched harmonic version that is simply magical :-)

[@felsner1]

Guy's a guitar hero... Rumours for life!

[@Theseniorlist]

OMG... A Master. Incredibly, Lindsey doesn't even read music. Makes me love him even more... :)

[@bdictjames]

Timeless.

[@brentanderson5452]

Innovative, complex, richness, pure emotion...easily my favorite guitarist of all time...not only an amazing guitarist, but a fantastic singer as well...wish I had gotten to see them live...this is the music that I grew up listening to, and I always go back to it....PURE genius!!

[@virginmaryshouldhaveswallo3493]

That was so beautiful. I will be crying for the next 2 weeks.

[@philipmacdonald9449]

How amazing is that he by himself can sound Fleetwood Mac....Amazing 💚

[@manchild122112]

Most Excellent! The most under rated Musician ever! Ten thumbs up!!! Seriously, how many musicians write, play and sing their own music? I know there are many one hit wonders but, wow man! How many hits after hits that Lindsey Buckingham has had that really makes you sing and appreciate the true mastery of his craftsmanship???

[@claytonc.7335]

So awesome to see him do it solo like this, wish I could have been there.

[@luckydog-287]

Thank you, again, and again, and again, Lindsey. And again.

[@bgrobbins]

It is really sick how good this guy is, a true artist.

[@myworstenemy680]

Try playing this song. It is maddening, but worth the effort. It's the first one I've learned that uses almost every finger on both hands. Talk about an underrated musician. What an incredible song writer. Thank you LeapTV.

[@neurofire]

+MyworstEnemy Agreed. Does he use an altered tuning?

[@sausagefinger8849]

+neurofire Wow I only came here to learn the riff just watched the vid 3 times in tears I think I Know what the song actually means now. Bottom E down to D brother

[@kimnielsen9297]

+neurofire Hi yes he does - it is played in Dropped D ( 6th string down to D )

[@flyinspirals]

That was cool to see. So cool...

[@JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke]

Most excellent Mr. Buckingham

[@apatheticempathy]

Amazing masterpiece that will out live us all ! TIMELESS !!! ~

[@odw_99]

Christ, I wish I was half the player he is😳 truly underrated

[@lauriecanarri3986]

Lindsey makes me grateful to be the age I am- and to have enjoyed this brilliant musician in my youth. I was blessed to have seen this group and enjoyed thepure happiness he gave to us all. He is just wonderful !!!!

[@LAASTofTHEMAGUAS]

Lindsey's talent is on a higher level

[@pauljanssens4449]

My favorite song by my favorite artist

[@connormilloy1628]

superb👌 absolute legend till the end of time

[@davron427]

A Master at work!!

[@adrianwhitehead2331]

Wow, that's awesome !

[@StatusQuonald]

I love the fact this song ages with him, and it's aging well.

[@Karma4u0303]

Amazing!! Purely amazing guy!

[@chrishill1887]

just a great singer and guitarist !

[@kixstv3937]

One of the best!

[@elbanti]

Oh this human takes my breath away. 😍❤️😍🎸🎤🤘⭐️

[@forgettem]

That man is so incredible!

[@aubreymartin435]

And six IDIOTS! What a Class, pure CLASS performance! Thank you for Posting!

[@timjr2091]

love this damn song so much.

[@jamesbailey5008]

One of the most underrated, incredible

[@BethWebsterwriter]

my guitar hero

[@biffhenderson1419]

pure unadulterated talent.period

[@kylemorean]

I can't watch this enough times.

[@sillystrings]

amazing guitar playing

[@83dkelley]

Wonderful. Thank you so much. I loved it.

[@imanol6428]

creatividad musical y ejecución instrumental magnas. Mr. Buckingham Siempre.

[@robertgayst165]

Pure class ! Long live Rumours !

[@sambolsuite]

.... mesmerizing !!!!

[@starcaster]

Amazing

[@crcoord]

he is left out of most conversations about the greatest guitar players ever, i say he's in the top 10, no question, as is keith urban

[@chrisw1953]

Hard song to play let alone sing along to..lot of talent there..sounds like he's playing more than 6 strings..this and Go Insane are emotionally charged tracks.

[@brucegranfield]

Beautiful!

[@louishibbs5133]

Brilliant.

[@dirkheldt7586]

One of the best Performer. Nice Nice.

[@javiceres]

Best on stage rock musician I've seen. Eats youngsters for breakfast.

[@peterkay7458]

Beautiful thank you

[@drbombay91765]

The man....I can't play without a pick. Someone to aspire to.

[@hughbirkett]

Haha, I can't play with a pick.

[@SnoopDobbyDobb]

+Hugh Birkett It's the same here xD I'd like to

[@frankishsid2692]

Solid gold

[@Whiteyruss1]

Hope those students understand that they were in the presence of a Legend!

[@juanjoviadero9760]

Genio. Maestro. Otherwise, no words.

[@knopfler720]

Master right here.

[@shedlooney]

Masterclass.

[@coolbrace]

OMG! Amazing

[@GroovesAndLands]

Dang, Lindsey sure loves a BRIGHT guitar!

[@VirgilDavis]

Bravo!!

[@fergusof]

Painful feelings never sounded so good.

[@carguy3460]

What a gift.

[@lars-goranmyrland9310]

Genius Lindsey!

[@alansmith7626]

Immaculate

[@AndyWardle]

Check out Big love live. He's awesome.

[@andrwlr1]

I love this tune more for the great riff and melody than for the guitar virtuosity. But he is a fine player

[@laurastafford8714]

Been down one time 🎶🎶🎶 Been down two times🎶🎶🎶