Friday, February 19, 2016

On this day: February 19, 1977

On February 19, 1977 Fleetwood Mac released their biggest album to date, and probably ever, Rumors.

In spite of being recorded at a time when the band was in the middle of a great deal of personal turmoil, three relationships that involved at least one member of the band were breaking up, the album would go on to spend 31 weeks at the top of the charts. The album also generated four top 10 US hit singles with; Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Don't Stop, and You Make Loving Fun.

I guess it's true what they say, personal issues can create some of the best music, at least in the case of Fleetwood Mac



Other notable events for February 19:
-Carl Perkins, who originally sang Blue Suede Shoes, left Sun Records on Feb. 19, 1958 to become the first major rockabilly artist to sign with Columbia
-Donna Summer's first disco hit Love to Love You Baby won a gold disk on Feb. 19, 1976 for selling over a million copies
Ronald 'Bon' Scott, vocalist in AC/DC, died Feb. 19, 1980 in his car after an evening of drinking

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