{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"GARAGE TO STADIUMS Music History Podcast","title":" Garage Classics: The Story of Fleetwood Mac","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2688,"description":"Step into the whirlwind journey of Fleetwood Mac, where relationships intertwine, songwriting flourishes, and musical evolution knows no bounds. We delve deep into the band's captivating narrative. In this rollicking episode, you'll learn:The origins of the band in England in the 1960s as a blues band featuring a very different lineup  How the founder suffered a severe mental health decline that altered the course of the bandHow the aristocratic son of a Royal Air Force commander went from a window cleaner to Fleetwood Mac leaderHow one band member left the band to join a cultHow a trip to the grocery store led to the discovery of soon-to-be superstars Stevie Nicks and Lindsey BuckinghamThe revealing true meaning of 5 of their most famous songs based on Mark Blake's interviews with the band Join host Dave Anthony and Fleetwood Mac author Mark Blake for the fascinating story behind Fleetwood Mac's journey from the pubs of England to become a US and global phenomenon.   Picture this: a plot straight out of a gripping soap opera, where band members forge romantic connections, battle with addiction, weather breakups, and witness a revolving door of musical talent. And at the heart of it all lies Fleetwood Mac, a band synonymous with drama and musical brilliance.Guest Bio:Mark Blake is the author of the soon-to-be-released Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac and has interviewed each member of Fleetwood Mac several times over the decades. He has also written books on Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Who, and Pink Floyd. Follow Garage To Stadiums (GTS) on social channels  All social channels for Garage to StadiumsShare this episode with this linkFollow GTS on Apple or Spotify podcastsBonus Content:Download the Official Garage to Stadiums Fleetwood Mac playlist on Apple Music or Spotify Visit GaragetoStadiums.com for bonus content on Fleetwood Mac, including concert footage, transcripts and other interesting facts.In this episode, you will experience the sights and sounds of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FgvFTiBMhkoSi1MY6ej1YYMZe9exU7_LHrUvsA2gcas/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ2NjU1LzE2OTky/ODgzMzktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}