Crow Says She'll Sing With Fleetwood Mac

LOS ANGELES — Sheryl Crow says she'll soon be singing with Fleetwood Mac, a move sure to give new life to the classic rock band, which hasn't toured in several years.

"I don't want to make any official announcements, but I will say that we definitely have plans for collaborating in the future, and we'll see what happens," Crow told the AOL music Web site Spinner.com in a story posted Thursday.

The 46-year-old singer didn't give a date, but said it could happen next year.

She's already thinking about what she'd like to perform. "I'd love to do `The Chain,' I'd love to do `Second Hand News,'" Crow said.

Crow said she looked forward to working with friend Stevie Nicks.

"I think the person I learned the most hands-on from is Stevie Nicks because she allowed me not only to co-write with her but also to produce her, and she's a true artist," she said.

Crow would give the band and Nicks a boost. According to Spinner.com, Nicks had said she wouldn't continue with Fleetwood Mac without keyboardist Christine McVie, who retired from touring in 1998. McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970 shortly after marrying the band's bass guitarist, John McVie.

Fleetwood Mac last toured in 2004.

I think it's a great idea. I think it could work really well.

I'll buy the cd!

I'd pay to see that!

With Lindsey Buckingham still in control? I have my doubts.

I think Crow should join Journey.

MagicMan

That's what they're counting on.

I think she already did. She was in the band for about 15 minutes. After she left Van Halen, of course.

I hope they do some new material.Otherwise, I'm not real interested.
I wonder if Stevie has changed her mind about not touring without Christine.
I do wish Fleetwood and McVie would make up and play nice with Bob Welch. That, to me, would be a very interesting lineup, whether Stevie comes on board or not.

Frankly, I'm more excited to hear about the upcoming solo album from Lindsey than any Fleetwood Mac news. "Under The Skin" was such a wonderful album, and I want more of that.

Jim

Here's a variation on the article stevef posted above: (are articles are getting like cd's, with various exclusive editions??!)

Fleetwood Mac surprised by Sheryl Crow claim

By Gary Graff Tue Mar 25, 6:25 PM ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Sheryl Crow's recent claim that she would be working with Fleetwood Mac surprised a lot of people -- including the members of the classic rock group.

Crow, 46, who's friendly with Mac's Stevie Nicks, told the AOL music website Spinner.com earlier this month that she and the band "definitely have plans for collaborating in the future, and we'll see what happens."

"I think we were all a little surprised (Crow) was announcing that to the world with such certainty," Fleetwood Mac principal Lindsey Buckingham, 58, told Billboard.com with a laugh.

"We have talked about the possibility of bringing another woman into the scene to kind of give Stevie a sort of foil and shake it up a little bit. (Crow) was certainly a name that has come up. We'll have to see."

Nicks, 59, has been the group's sole female member since Christine McVie, now 64, retired from the band in the late '90s.

Buckingham said the group, which last toured in 2004, is considering returning to the road in the first half of 2009, possibly with some new material. He said that he has "a ton of new stuff" that could be used for a new Fleetwood Mac album, its first since 2003's "Say You Will."

Buckingham -- who's just released a new concert DVD, "Live at the Bass Performance Hall," from his 2006-07 solo tour -- is also planning another solo album for this summer.

Recorded with members of his touring band as well as Fleetwood Mac co-founders Mick Fleetwood, 60, and John McVie, 62, he said it "has a little more of a rock feel to it" than his most recent effort, 2006's "Under the Skin."

"It's just another group of tunes that hopefully will translate to stage, and hopefully we can get some more (solo) dates this summer."

Reuters/Billboard

They need to get Christine McVie back. She was sorely missed on the last album.

I'm with you on that. At this point, the only thing that would excite me would be a reunion of the Peter Green era band. That would be fun.

Bob Welch might be available ....

I hear Bekka Bramlett will sing for food.

I think we can safely nominate the CD with BB & Dave Mason as worst Fleetwood Mac album ever!

Indeed, although Christine still threw in a winner or two on the album.

Actually, I didn't buy that album. But I heard it...wasn't so good.

I kept wondering why Dave Mason wasn't getting back with Winwood and Capaldi for that Traffic reunion that was going on around that time.

Weren't there some personality clashes with them??

i don't think mason and winwood have gotten along for quite some time.

renny