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Mick Fleetwood celebrates 79th birthday

musicJun 24, 2026211,430

Mick Fleetwood, co-founder and drummer of Fleetwood Mac, turned 79 today; he was born Michael John Kells Fleetwood in Redruth, Cornwall, on June 24, 1947. He helped form Fleetwood Mac in 1967 with Peter Green and John McVie, and the band’s name comes from Fleetwood’s surname and McVie’s nickname "Mac". Fleetwood’s drumming anchored the group through its peak commercial era, including Rumours (1977), which sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. At 79, Fleetwood remains active in photography and occasional acting while continuing to perform, a presence that has helped keep Fleetwood Mac influential across generations.

Jimusic
@jimusic.bsky.social

Happy Birthday to Mick Fleetwood, musician, songwriter, actor and co-founder of Fleetwood Mac born in Redruth, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 79 years ago today. Favourite songs? #MickFleetwood

11716h ago
Barry J Kurtz12

Steven Tyler, Billy Gibbons, Mick Fleetwood Tribute to Peter Green "Oh Well Pt. 1." youtu.be/ivulWrZQCeI?...

Bill Limpet10

Man Of the World Dragonfly Need Your Love So Bad Black Magic Woman Tusk Landslide Albatross Werewolves of London (he and John McVie played session) The Chain Don't Stop

Mary is Merry-ish9

I love old school albums, like Bare Trees and Future Games. Black Magic Woman is a good one, and I love Hypnotized. Hard to pick one. Oh, Well. 😃

Duckfloss 🇨🇦✡️🇺🇦🇵🇸7

All the Peter Green stuff is great! He’s a criminally underrated guitar player. To my mind, the best of the British blues guys, along with Beck.

Algux (I write stuff)7

The Chain (rather obviously) but I like Albatross coz it's kinda mellow

notbrl7

Mick is an amazing percussionist who enjoys being behind a kit and playing his ass off.

topgun161616.bsky.social7

His best drum song IMHO was Tusk. A great rhythmic drummer. Solid

Steve Walter #FBPE🌻🇨🇦🎾7

Love the drums on Second Hand News.

Ilkka Lundberg6

Mick Fleetwood as a co-writer of an Fleetwood Mac instrumental youtu.be/SOdNQWoOVqY?...

danpolski.bsky.social5

Tusk, in its entirety, with the pauses, as Lindsey Buckingham intended it to be heard.

buster42.bsky.social5

Riannon & You make loving fun,McVee had a great voice

Annie Haz4

REDRUTH, in CORNWALL, take that crappy English flag away. Where's the CORNISH, St PIRANS FLAG? Redruth is Cornish, not English! Facts matter!

Eddie Cooper4

I loved that duet he did with Sam Fox

Dr. Kimm4

The Fleetwood Mac Live album is superior music to their studio projects. I think because Mick really lays down a better beat on stage. That and the drugs.

Meng4

Pretty much anything from the Peter Green era - y'know, the *real* Fleetwood Mac.

Shardspile®🧱doch! 🇺🇦3

sure he’ll like it too !

🦋TNGal °‧🫧⋆.ೃ࿔*:・🐾3

Can you really say you skipped any Fleetwood Mac songs? Their catalog is ridiculously strong. Some of my picks are "The Chain," "Go Your Own Way," "Gypsy," "You Make Loving Fun," "Silver Springs," "Rhiannon," "Dreams," "Landslide," "Black Magic Woman," "Tusk," "Sara," and "Never Going Back Again."

Nikki NoBoobs. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️2

All of them. All of the songs. And Peter Green was such a talented man too.

vibc49.bsky.social2

The Green Manalishi,Hypnotized,Black Magic Woman,Albatross,Oh Well Pt.1/2,In The Beginning 👍

imar07.bsky.social2

I’ve no idea what his favourite songs are to be honest

Monica
@softtail65.bsky.social

Happy 79th, Mick Fleetwood! 🎶 What's your favorite Fleetwood Mac album? 🎶 Born in Redruth, Cornwall, on June 24 1947, Michael John Kells Fleetwood grew up in Norway & Egypt. At 15, he moved to London to pursue his interest in music. His 1st professional gig was with the Cheynes in 1963. In 1974, 👇

592h ago
Monica16

after many lineup changes & a few albums, the band, Fleetwood Mac, moved to the US where Stevie & Buckingham joined them. Fleetwood Mac has sold over 120 million records worldwide, released 18 studio albums, and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Mike Lowe11

I loved everything Fleetwood Mac produced prior to Buckingham Nicks joining the band. Kudos to Buckingham Nicks for making Fleetwood Mac a commercial success which the band certainly deserved, but pop music isn't my cup of tea. The real Fleetwood Mac. youtu.be/t9MvfR3HXEA?...

Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd9

Their Rumors albums often keeps me company when I drive. It’s never gotten old.

jc-82.bsky.social8

Hard to pick just one youtu.be/rY_sPiv6tC4

Cold Feet7

"Over My Head", "Rhiannon", "Landslide", "Say You Love Me"

🇺🇦 Chris is #NotGoingBack #NoKings #Mid-TermsAreComing7

For me, the Fleetwood Mac flagship album is this'n Mystery To Me • Fleetwood Mac youtube.com/playlist?lis...

🦋TNGal °‧🫧⋆.ೃ࿔*:・🐾7

One of the deepest catalogs in music history. So many great songs to choose from, but today "The Chain" gets the nod. This song never gets old. youtu.be/kBYHwH1Vb-c?...

Linda Oswald6

I'd have to say Rumours.

Der letzte Simianer6

“Songbird,” sung by the wonderful Christine MacVie, who passed away far too soon, is one of the very best songs ever written and performed.

Pat5

I have 2. Rumours and Tango in the Night.

Khr5@bsky.com5

So many great Fleetwood Mac songs

Corpsy4

The box set 25 years - The Chain.

Redondo Dave4

Fleetwood Mac. Such a fresh new sound. Christine McVie’s “Over My Head” is still my favorite.

Captain CV2

The Dance It's live, it's awesome, and it has so many great tunes from many of their albums.

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