Five Fleetwood Mac Facts

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On the 20 20 Retro Countdown - we're celebrating the 50th anniversary since the release of their first album..

So here's a few things that you might not have known about Fleetwood Mac.

chain.jpg 1 - "The Chain" is the only Fleetwood Mac song written by all the members!

That classic line up of Fleetwood, J. McVie, C. Mcvie, Buckingham and Nicks mostly wrote seperately with some collaborations between members or song writers outside the group... but the Chain is diffferent. It actually started as three different songs written by three seperate members of that "classic" Mac line up.. and then with seperate input from the other 2 - those 3 songs were brought together - to become then only song credit to all 5 members of Fleetwood Mac.

Christinemcvie.jpg 2. Christine McVie had some "perfect" qualities.

Before marrying Fleetwood Mac bass guitarist John Mcvie, Christine's maiden name was "Perfect". Why on earth would you give up the name "perfect" - especially if your in showbiz! Maybe they could've even added her name to the band's name... "Perfect Fleetwood Mac". Anyway, Christine actually released a solo album under the name Christine Perfect in 1970.

tango.jpg 3. Their hugely successful 1987 album wasn't meant to be a Mac album

Lindsay Buckingam has released more alums away from Fleetwood Mac than any other member - past or present - with 11. There was nearly a 12th with the 1987 album "Tango In The Night" starting as a solo project for Lindsay. He wrote, or co wrote, 7 of the 12 tracks on the album and co-produced it too.. so there's a fair bit of Buckingham influence. 

rumours.jpg 4. The Mac's biggest album had a late name change.

"Rumours" has sold over 40 million copies and is by far their most successful album. As Stevie Nicks told us on the Fleetwood Mac special on the 20 20 Retro Countdown, it came from a moment in time that can never be repeated as the members went through break ups - inspiring some of the greatest pop hits of the late 70s.... including "Don't Stop". Before all the rumours.. that hit was going to give the album it's title from the lyric "Don't You Look Back"....

animal.jpg 5. This drummer was inspired by Fleetwood Mac's Drummer.

Compare the pictures... look at Animal from the Muppet Show... and Fleetwood Mac's drummer Mick Fleetwood (in the pic above).. pretty easy to confirm that Mick was the inspiration for the mad Muppets drimmer. Look at that wild look in the eyes and the hairy face - it's Mick Fleetwood all over!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whoo Hoo!! This Week We Celebrate The Simpsons

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febbirthdays.jpg Monday - February Birthdays

Yes, we're back for 2018 - and again this year, we'll start each month by celebrating the biggest birthdays coming up.

The February Birthday's feature the British singer who says he's been visited by aliens 3 times.. and at number 1 it's the ultimate triple threat! Along the way, we'll also send a birthday cheerio to film legend Sidney Poitier and a former TV show host who says he wouldn't watch his show. All that and more on the February Birthdays Countdown!

lindy.jpg Tuesday - 1986!

Join us for the events and top 20 from early February 1986!

It's the week when Lindy Chamberlain walked free from prison after a new investigation was launched into the disappearance of daughter Azaria 5 and a years after going missing at Ayres Rock. Also, we'll remember the hit movie F/X staring Bryan Brown and the number 1 during this week in 1986 was once voted the worst song of all time!

 

spaceshuttle.jpg Wednesday - 1977!

We'll jet back to early February 1977 with the the top 20 on the 20 20 Retro Countdown!

Amonst the hits, we;ll remember the launch of the first Space Shuttle - Enterprise! Also, there's the British comedy series that premiered in Australia during this week in 1977. On the chart, there's a novelty disco hit and the number 1 in Australia that was banned in the UK.

 

simpsons.jpg Thursday - 1991!

We're turning the 20 20 Retro Countdown Clock back to the first week of February 1991!

It was the week when the animated tv series "The Simpsons" premiered in Australia. Little did we know, that 4 fingered yellow family would go on to last 30 seasons and become the longest running animated series of all time. We'll celebrate the Simsons.. when we play the top 20 from this week in 1991 - featuring the controversial number 1 from an Aussie band.

 

hollywoodwalk.jpg Friday - Hollywood Walk Of Fame!

Join us as we take a walk along the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and stop by some of the biggest names!

We're celerbating the anniversary of the first name being approved for placement on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and with a number of high profile stars being added just recently, we've put together the 20 biggest musical names on the famous stretch! You can probably guess most of the people in our top 20, but it will be fun spotting them along the way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U2 Star Amongst the Christmas Countdowns This Week On The 20 20

wham.jpg Monday - It's hits released for Christmas!

Yes, 20 singles that hit the shelves in the first 2 weeks of December and rode those Christmas sales to the top of the charts. Don't miss our collection of songs that cashed in on Christmas!

 

u2.jpg Tuesday - the 20 20 U2 Experience!

To celebrate the release of the new U2 album "Songs Of Experience" and to celebrate the experience Tony and his wife Lisa are going to have in LA seeing U2 live.. we're dedicating an entire countdown to the legendary Irish band. 

 

the restless years.jpg Wednesday - A trip back to 1977!

We're turning the 20 20 Retro Countdown clock back to the week when the Aussie Soap - "The Restless Years" premiered on our tv's. Long before "Home And Away" and "Neighbours" - it was this TV drama that brought through the young acting talent. We'll remember that as we play the hits of this week in 1977!

 

termsendear.jpg Thursday - It's the term of early December 1983!

Join us as we remember the hits that made up the paper chart a couple of weeks before Christmas in 1983. It's was the week when "Terms Of Endearment" premiered .. and the number 1 became the biggest selling country song of all time!

 

santa.jpg Friday - Bringing a whole lotta Nicks to town!

While we countdown the days til the arrival of "Saint Nick".. on the 20 20, we'll countdown the 20 biggest Nicks! From Nick Kershaw to Nick Lowe.. it's all about the chart topping Nicks!

 

 

 

Whistles, Jaws & Happy Birthdays On The 20 20

whistle.jpg Monday - Whistling our way through the hits!

Yes, it's another of our favourite countdowns of 2017... dragging out the best as we get close to the end of the year. 20 hits that feature whistling... and along the way, we'll hear from some whistling champions and get some whistling tips... and our number 1 is whistling on top of whistling.

 

perfect.jpg Tuesday - Do you remember the dance of joy?

It was during this week in 1987 that we met Belke and cousin Larry, the funny duo on the sitcom "Perfect Strangers". It was launched as a filler in the off season but became a family favourite. Our countdown features some of the biggest singles of the year as we roll through the paper chart from late November 1987!

 

jaws2.jpg Wednesday - We're staying out of the water!

Yes, just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water - "Jaws 2" premiered during this week in 1978. We'll celebrate that and the top 20 hits from that week... featuring 2 songs from another hit movie - "Grease"!

 

thriller.jpg Thursday - The biggest hits and biggest album of all time!

It was during this week in 1982 that Michael Jackson released the album that would go on to become the biggest of all time! Didn't hurt that it hit the shelves just before Christmas - and with singles released right throughout 1983 it just kept selling. We'll celebrate the anniversary of the release of "Thriller" on our way to the number 1 from this week in '82!

 

decemberbirth.jpg Friday - The biggest birthday month of all!

Yes, it's a special time of year - and extra special if you are celebrating a birthday. There's some big birthdays on our December Birthday list including one popular singer who clocks up another year on Chistmas day. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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