FLEETWOOD MAC REUNITES FOR CLINTON INAUGURAL GALA
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) The British-American rock band, Fleetwood Mac, reunited this evening for a performance of their hit tune "Don't Stop" at the Inaugural Gala for President-elect William Jefferson Clinton here in the nation's capital.
Fleetwood Mac
John McVie, Stevie Nicks,
Lindsey Buckingham & Mick Fleetwood
Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN.
March 3, 2009
Photo by Matt Becker
Weatherman90@en.wikipedia.com
"Don't Stop", a hit tune on the band's popular 1977 album "Rumours", became the unofficial theme song of Mr. Clinton's presidential campaign.
The song was played at Clinton's campaign appearances & repeatedly at the 1992 Democratic Convention, as well as Election night 1992 when Mr. Clinton won a decisive victory over incumbent George H.W. Bush.
It has been more than five years since Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie & Stevie Nicks have performed on stage together.
The band, which was formed in London in 1967, was named for Mick Fleetwood (drummer) & John McVie* (bassist) by founder, Peter Green.
Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham
by Bumperke (2003)
"Rumours", the band's 2nd album, produced four "Top 10" singles in the United States.
The album, which sold 40 million copies worldwide, won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1977.*
*In May 2011, 6 songs from "Rumours" were featured on Fox Network's television series "Glee".
Presidents Obama & Clinton
with Valerie Jarrett
The Roosevelt Room
July 14, 2010
White House Photo
by Pete Sousa
"Don't Stop"
"Why not think about times to come
And not about the things you've done
If your life was bad to you
Just think what tomorrow will do"
"Don't stop thinkin' about tomorrow
Don't stop it'll soon be here
It'll be better than before
Yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone"
