Fleetwood Macโข Faces New Uncertainty as Nicks and McVie Announce Hiatus in 1990
LOS ANGELES,CA – A pivotal moment โขin โrock history occurred on September 12,1990,as Stevie Nicks โand Christineโ mcvie announced their departure fromโค Fleetwoodโข Mac,initiating the band’s second period ofโฃ inactivity. the announcement followed the release of the 1987 album โข Tango in the Night and โขa subsequent tour completed without guitarist Lindsey Buckingham.
Fleetwood Mac’sโข enduring legacy-spanning decades of chart-topping hits, complex interpersonal dynamics, and iconic albums-has always been intrinsically linked to the contributions of Nicks โขand McVie.This 1990 split marked a notable disruption to the band’s trajectory, leaving fans to question the future of the legendary group and signaling a period of individual exploration โคfor two โof its most prominentโข members. While the band continued toโ perform with the remaining members through 1990, the โคabsence of these key vocalists and songwriters fundamentally altered the group’s sound and dynamic.
The reasons behind the hiatus were multifaceted, reflecting โthe band’sโ long-standing history of internal struggles. Christine McVie reportedly soughtโ a โmore settled lifestyle and a chance to pursue otherโค artistic interests. Nicks shared similar aspirations, but also foundโ herself in โฃaโ dispute with mick Fleetwood regarding the โคinclusion of her song “Silver Springs” on a future solo album.
Despite the seemingly definitive nature of the split, โtheโข story of Fleetwood Mac is oneโค of โrepeated reunions. โIn 1997, both McVie and nicksโ rejoinedโ the band for โthe release andโข tour supporting the live album The Dance. Though, McVie wouldโ later retire from touring to โprioritize her health, further complicating the band’s future. The 1990 announcement remains aโ key turning point in the band’s often-turbulentโ history, โฃa testament to the challenges of maintaining creative collaboration โคamidst personal complexities.