fleetwood mac all the songs: the story behind every track

Fleetwood Mac All the Songs dives deep into the unique and often fraught recording history of the mega-bestselling and hugely influential rock band. Packed with captivating photographs and fascinating behind-the-scenes details, it’s a must-have for any music history fan.

Fleetwood Mac is the one of the most enduring, endearing, and drama-filled bands in rock history whose triumphs, struggles, and music continue to resonate with generations of listeners. This thorough dissection of every album and every song ever released by the beloved rock group follows the band’s many iterations from their self-titled debut in 1968 (when they were known as Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac) to the classic Rumours era featuring the core line-up of Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Stevie Nicks, all the way up to the passing of Christine McVie in November 2022. The writing and recording process of each and every track is dissected, discussed, and analyzed by authors Olivier Roubin and Romuald Ollivier, through the band’s many breakups and shakeups.

Fleetwood Mac All the Songs draws upon years of research to recount the circumstances that led to the composition of every song the band ever wrote, as well as the details behind their in-studio recording process. Also featuring hundreds of photographs, including rare black-and-white publicity stills, images of instruments used by the band, and engaging shots of the musicians in-studio, this is a must-have book for any true fan of classic rock.

Olivier Roubin is a French journalist, radio host, and author. He has worked as director of publication for magazines including Guitar Part, Guitar Collector and as editor-in-chief of Rock First. He created Guitar Unplugged, Bass Part, Drum Part, Rock Wanted, Guitar Book and Recording Musician. He contributed as a writer to The Year of French Rock, and he is the co-author of Woodstock: The Hippie Counter Culture, and Elton John All the Songs. He’s also a singer, musician, and producer who has released four albums.

Romuald Ollivier is a French journalist, radio host, and author. He has worked as an editor-in-chief for magazines including Guitar Part, Guitar Collector, Guitar Unplugged, Bass Part, Drum Part, and Guitar Book. He contributed as a writer for Rock Wanted. He was co-editor-in-chief of Rock First. He contributed as a writer to The Year of French Rock. He is the author of The Tunnel’s Lips and the co-author of Woodstock: The Hippie Counter Culture and Elton John: All the Songs. He’s also a singer and musician and has released two albums.