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: The album's creation was famously fueled by heavy cocaine use, which the band later admitted heavily influenced the manic energy of the sessions.
: John McVie came up with the name Rumours because he felt the band members were constantly hearing things about one another through their songwriting rather than direct conversation. Musical Trivia & Legacy Watch 15 Rumors
: John and Christine McVie reportedly only spoke to each other about musical arrangements, avoiding all personal conversation for the sake of the record. : The album's creation was famously fueled by
: During recording, both the band’s central couples— Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham , and John and Christine McVie—broke up. Even founder Mick Fleetwood was in the middle of a divorce. : During recording, both the band’s central couples—
: The song "Go Your Own Way" was Lindsey Buckingham’s scathing message to Stevie Nicks . She later admitted she detested the line "shacking up is all you wanna do". Behind-the-Scenes Chaos
: Stevie Nicks reportedly wrote "Dreams," the band's only #1 U.S. hit, in just 10 minutes while sitting on a bed in a small, velvet-lined room at the studio.
Start your deep dive into the legendary making of Fleetwood Mac’s with these 15 incredible "rumors" and facts that defined the album’s chaotic and brilliant creation. The Breakup Drama