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Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
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Books
- "Buckingham Nicks" by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks - This album is mentioned as the precursor to Buckingham and Nicks joining Fleetwood Mac and features the song "Frozen Love."
Videos & Documentaries
- "Street Fighting Man" by The Rolling Stones - The drum pattern from this song is cited as an inspiration for the drum pattern in Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way."
Research & Studies
- Rumours (album) - This album is discussed extensively. It sold over 40 million copies and became the eighth highest-selling album in history.
Articles & Papers
- "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac - This song is the central focus of the episode and is broken down section by section.
People Mentioned
- Lindsey Buckingham - Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer who joined Fleetwood Mac in 1974. He wrote "Go Your Own Way."
- Stevie Nicks - Singer, songwriter, and girlfriend of Lindsey Buckingham at the time he joined Fleetwood Mac. She joined the band with him.
- Mick Fleetwood - Drummer for Fleetwood Mac, who was impressed by the song "Frozen Love" and later recruited Buckingham and Nicks.
- Keith Olsen - Producer who worked on Buckingham Nicks' album and Fleetwood Mac's first album.
- Bob Welch - Guitarist for Fleetwood Mac who left the band, creating an opening for Lindsey Buckingham.
- John McVie - Bassist for Fleetwood Mac. His approach to playing bass lines is discussed in relation to the song "Go Your Own Way."
- Christine McVie - Keyboardist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac. Her organ and piano contributions to "Go Your Own Way" are mentioned.
- B. Mitchell Reed - Radio DJ who played and commented on the new Fleetwood Mac single "Go Your Own Way" on the radio.
Organizations & Institutions
- Fleetwood Mac - The band whose song "Go Your Own Way" is being explained.
- Radiotopia - A network of independent podcasts, of which Song Exploder is a member.
- PRX - A public radio exchange that is associated with Radiotopia.
Websites & Online Resources
- songexploder.net - The website where listeners can donate to support Song Exploder and find links to more information.
- att.com/guarantee - Website for AT&T's guarantee terms and conditions.
- sonos.com - Website for Sonos speakers, soundbars, and other audio products.
- functionhealth.com/songexploder - Website for Function health tests, with a specific link for Song Exploder listeners.
Other Resources
- Buckingham Nicks (album) - The duo album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, mentioned as a precursor to their joining Fleetwood Mac.
- Rumours (album) - The Fleetwood Mac album on which "Go Your Own Way" appears.
- Solo Anthology: The Best of Lindsey Buckingham - A deluxe album spanning Lindsey Buckingham's career, with a link available on the Song Exploder website.