Buckingham Nicks

Buckingham Nicks
Studio album by Buckingham Nicks
Released	September 1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Rock
Length	36:42
Label	Polydor Records
Producer	Keith Olsen

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Buckingham Nicks is a 10-track LP by Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. It was recorded in 1973 and was instrumental in both Nicks and Buckingham later joining Fleetwood Mac. A reissue of the album was done in 1976. The record has since gained cult status as it has never seen an official CD release.

History

Production and release

The album, produced and engineered by Keith Olsen, was recorded in 1973 for Polydor Records, right after Buckingham and Nicks disbanded their long-time band, Fritz. It was released that September and proved to be a commercial failure. Stevie Nicks' first name is misspelled as "Stevi" on the record.

Tour after the release

While the record was a commercial failure for the duo, it led to a career-changing event. Shortly after the release of the album, Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac overheard a presentation of the album cut Frozen Love and was impressed. Eventually both Buckingham and Nicks were asked to join Fleetwood Mac, which they did later in 1974.

A short tour through the American south commenced after the release of the album; Buckingham and Nicks had by then already joined Fleetwood Mac, but the band was still committed to the dates that were scheduled. Bootlegged concert recordings have recently surfaced on fan-sites and on peer-to-peer trading sites of two concerts in Tuscaloosa and Mobile, Alabama. These tours featured early performances of "Rhiannon", "Sorcerer", and "Monday Morning".

The touring band consisted of Tom Moncrieff on bass (who later played bass on Nicks' first solo album Bella Donna), Bob Aguirre (from Fritz) on drums, and Gary "Hoppy" Hodges who played drums on the album. Moncrieff and Hodges later formed the band Sinai 48 with a new singer-songwriter duo in 2006, marking the first reunion of any members since disbanding, aside from the continued collaboration of Buckingham and Nicks.

Later (non)releases

Despite the enduring popularity of both of its key contributors, the album was never officially released on CD. Bootlegs dubbed from vinyl have circulated since the late 1980s. It has become one of the most requested titles for CD release. In 2003, Rhino Records announced the album's pending release as a deluxe CD with bonus tracks; however, the CD was never released. Buckingham and Nicks share ownership of the album.

Two of the album's ten songs have been issued on CD so far. "Long Distance Winner" was released as part of Nicks' Enchanted boxset, and "Stephanie" turned up on a promotional only CD release by Buckingham entitled "Words and Music (A Retrospective)." Another song from the album, "Crystal", was recorded by the revamped Fleetwood Mac for the group's 1975 breakthrough LP, Fleetwood Mac, and was also recorded by Stevie herself for the soundtrack to the 1998 film Practical Magic. "Don't Let Me Down Again" was recorded by Fleetwood Mac for their live album, and both it and "Frozen Love" were performed several times during the tour to support the Fleetwood Mac album.

On an interview on WRLT 100.1 Nashville (11 September 2006), Buckingham expressed interest in seeing the album released on CD. He also suggested the possibility of a future joint Lindsey Buckingham-Stevie Nicks tour in the next few years to support the re-release. Buckingham-Nicks backing musicians Tom Moncrieff and Gary Hodges have also expressed interest in reuniting with Buckingham and Nicks in a possible future tour.

Lindsey Buckingham reiterated his interest in finally getting the album officially released on CD, when talking to NME in August 2011. Regarding the long wait, he stated: "It's been a victim of inertia. We have every intention of putting that album back out and possibly even doing something along with it."

Track listing

1. "Crying in the Night" (Nicks) - 2:48
2. "Stephanie" (Buckingham) - 2:12
3. "Without a Leg to Stand On" (Buckingham) - 2:09
4. "Crystal" (Nicks) - 3:41
5. "Long Distance Winner" (Nicks) - 4:50
6. "Don't Let Me Down Again" (Buckingham) - 3:52
7. "Django" (Lewis) - 1:02
8. "Races Are Run" (Nicks) - 4:14
9. "Lola (My Love)" (Buckingham) - 3:44
10. "Frozen Love" (Nicks, Buckingham) - 7:16

Personnel

Main Performers

• Lindsey Buckingham - Guitar, percussion, vocals
• Stevie Nicks - vocals

Additional Personnel

• Ronnie Tutt - drums
• Jim Keltner - drums
• Jerry Scheff - Bass
• Gary Hodges - drums, Percussion Overdubs
• Monty Stark - Synthesizer
• Peggy Sandvig - keyboards
• Jorge Calderón - Percussion
• Waddy Wachtel - Additional Guitar on "Lola (My Love)"
• Richard Hallagan - String arrangement

Production

• Producer: Keith Olsen
• Executive Producer: Lee Lasseff
• Engineer: Keith Olsen
• Assistant Engineer: Richard Dashut
• Photography: Jimmy Wachtel
• Album Design: Jimmy Wachtel

External links

• [2] - Article about Buckingham Nicks disbanding and joining Fleetwood Mac. Also details touring band and possible reunion.
• [3] - Additional info on Buckingham Nicks from the Waddy Wachtel web site.