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    Play On: Now, Then, and Fleetwood Mac: The Autobiography
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    Play On: Now, Then, and Fleetwood Mac: The Autobiography

    Written by Mick Fleetwood and Anthony Bozza

    Narrated by Martin Dew

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    About this audiobook

    "After forty-six years of being on the road, this is the right time to look back in a way I've never done before: now and then. This is the story of my life in rock and roll -- and how the band that has meant everything to me came to define me. I'm looking forward to sharing it with you."Mick Fleetwood has been a member of the ever-evolving Fleetwood Mac, one of the world's most successful and adored bands, for over four decades. Here he tells the full and candid story of his life as one of music's greatest drummers and bandleaders, the cofounder of the deeply loved supergroup that bears his name and that of his bandmate and lifelong friend John McVie.In this intimate portrait of a life lived in music, Fleetwood vividly recalls his upbringing tapping along to every song playing on the radio, his experiences as a musician in '60s London, and the earliest permutation of the band featuring Peter Green.Play On sheds new light on Fleetwood Mac's raucous history, describing the highs and lows of being in the band that Fleetwood was determined to keep together. Here he reflects on the creation of landmark albums such as Rumours and Tusk, the great loves of his life, and the many incredible and outrageous moments of recording, touring, and living with Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood describes these moments with honesty and immediacy, taking us to the very heart of this multilayered journey that has always been anchored in music.Through it all, from intense love to plaintive heartaches, from collaborations to confrontations, it's been the drive to play on that has prevailed. Now, then, and always, it's Fleetwood Mac.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateOct 28, 2014
    ISBN9781478927617
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    • 3/5
      This is a pretty solid effort from the leader of my third favorite band ever. Fleetwood Mac has been, more or less, a dramatic train wreck for their entire existence. Countless lineup changes, fights, break-ups, reunions, and more break ups should make for an interesting read. I think that Mick does a decent job of glossing over many of these events, but often falls short of providing the details needed to understand what is/was really going on within the band. The strength of the book is the fascinating tales of early Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green and Bob Welch years). It seems that once Mick got to the "classic" Mac lineup (Nicks & Buckingham), he was a bit more hesitant to dive into the stories that helped fuel their legend. After telling about the making of the Tusk album, the book falls pretty flat. Mick just seems to rapidly go through everything in an attempt to get to the end of the story. It's ironic that the last chapter was entirely devoted to the restored and positive mood of the band since they reunited in 2014 when Christine McVie came back. But alas, as we have seen with the recent departure of Lindsey Buckingham and as the band members near their 70th year on this planet, they still can't get their crap together.
    • 5/5
      great book if you are a fan of fleetwood mac. Mick touches on his childhood but this book is more of a history of the band from his point of view. it covers form the beginning to the current tour like i said a most read for any fan of the band
    • 2/5
      I loved the early, Peter Green version of Fleetwood Mac. The subsequent power pop of the Buckingham-Nicks version was extremely well done but not so exciting to me. In any event I bought the book to learn more about the band's early days and the book certainly delivered on that. Mick, however, dwells a lot on his personal life. At some point, you tire of his relentless womanizing, infidelity, alcohol and drug abuse, and financial irresponsibility that led to two bankruptcies despite an incredible income. He is likeable at a certain level, but ultimately fairly narcissistic. I like to read biographies about people I admire. I can overlook some personal failings, e.g., Clapton, but Mick is not the genius that Clapton was. Mick did have a solid rhythm section with McVie, and he did have a talent for spotting new talent to add to the band. The band's legacy, however, is littered with human casualties: Green took too much LSD, became mentally ill and discovered Jesus; Kirwan joined a religious sect, and ultimately ended up on streets homeless; Weston committed suicided; and, Welch died of internal bleeding probably caused by drug use. Then the was the endless internal drama caused by the interaction of its dysfunctional members. Through it all, they managed to consistently make good music, and perhaps Mick, and certainly later, Buckingham, deserve credit for that