Music News

• It seems the only way that Fleetwood Mac will be appearing with Lindsey Buckingham again is within the walls of a courthouse. After Buckingham filed suit for what amounts to wrongful termination from the band — along with an extensive Rolling Stone interview explaining why, the band has given the briefest of responses to Buckingham’s allegations. An official statement from Fleetwood Mac spokesperson Kristen Foster states only: “Fleetwood Mac looks forward to their day in court. The band has retained Dan Petrocelli to handle the case”
• On October 9th, Lindsey Buckingham filed suit against the members of Fleetwood Mac — Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, and Christine McVie — “for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of oral contract and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage,” among other charges.
• According to the filing, “a deal was made with Live Nation that would earn each member of the group an estimated $12 million to $14 million for 60 concerts.”
• Buckingham’s complaint against the band also states: “By excluding Buckingham from participating in the 2018 – 2019 Fleetwood Mac tour in breach of their fiduciary duties of loyalty and good faith and fair dealing, the Defendants intentionally acted to interfere with Buckingham’s relationship with Live Nation and the prospective economic benefit he was to receive as a result of his participation in the tour.”
• Paul McCartney has released three official lip sync videos for his track “Come On To Me” and is now calling on fans to submit their own. “Macca” emailed a message to fans stating: “Paul has unveiled three new music videos for his track ‘Come On To Me’ taken from his Number One album Egypt Station. We’re sure you’ll fall for ‘Little Freddie’s’ charisma, Ali’s smile and Elsa’s sass. But whether you’re #COTMTeamFred #COTMTeamAli or #COTMTeamElsa what do you think of their dance moves? Pretty impressive, right? Think you can do better? We challenge you to show us!”
• The post went on to read: “We challenge you to film yourself dancing to ‘Come On To Me’ and post your video to Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #COTMChallenge. Dance around your local department store, in the queue of your favorite food truck, while you vacuum the house — dance everywhere and anywhere! We will be re-posting our favorites so share your video and challenge your friends and family to join in! Remember: Post your videos to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #COTMChallenge. All the best!”
• Billy Joel has already rolled out his first date for 2019, when he hits London’s Wembley Stadium next June 22nd. Billy’s last British show was last June 16th when he played Manchester’s Old Trafford Football Ground. The “Piano Man’s” ongoing Madison Square Garden residency continues on October 27th. (Billboard)
• Sting and Shaggy sent out an email to fans offering up rain dates for a handful of shows that were postponed last week.

The announcement reads in full: Sting & Shaggy have now confirmed that last week’s postponed shows in San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Phoenix are now rescheduled. Tickets for the previously scheduled performances will be honored at the rescheduled events. New concert dates are as follows: October 26 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
October 28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
October 29 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl

• Unfortunately, the performances at Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa (previously scheduled on October 12th) and at the Park Theater in Las Vegas (previously scheduled on October 13th) are unable to be rescheduled due to routing conflicts. Fans holding tickets may receive refunds at their point of purchase as of Tuesday, October 16th.
• Coming on December 4th is Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book Of Bass. The standard edition of the 408-page hardcover tome sells for $75 and showcases the bulk of Geddy’s personal collection of bass guitars. According to the press release, “Geddy’s love of the bass has been nurtured over a lifetime spent in the limelight as one of the world’s premier rock bassists. For the past seven years, he’s dedicated himself to studying the history of the instrument that’s been so essential to his career, collecting hundreds of basses from around the globe, 250 of which are presented here in breathtaking detail with specially commissioned photography by Richard Sibbald.”
• Among the instruments showcased in the book are by Fender, Gibson/Epiphone, Rickenbacker, Hofner, Ampeg — and lesser known but influential global luthiers such as Antonio Wandr Pioli, Dan Armstrong, and Tony Zemaitis.
• Interspersed in the book are interviews by such high profile players and technicians as John Paul Jones, Adam Clayton, Robert Trujillo, Jeff Tweedy, Bill Wyman, Les Claypool, along with Pete Townshend‘s legendary guitar tech, Alan Rogan. (Press release)