Christine McVie, a long-time member of Fleetwood Mac, has died at age 79.
According to a statement from her family, released on Wednesday (30 November), she died of a short illness in hospital.
They added: “We would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally.”
Fans and fellow musicians, including McVie’s bandmate Stevie Nicks, have paid tribute.
After joining Fleetwood Mac in 1970, McVie went on to write some of the band’s most recognisable and commercially successful songs.
Here are six essential Christine McVie-penned tracks to listen to in tribute.
Come a Little Bit Closer (1974)
Album: Heroes Are Hard to Find
Featured on the group’s ninth studio album, Heroes Are Hard to Find (1974), is McVie’s “Come a Little Bit Closer”.
There’s little information regarding the actual song, but the album itself marked...
According to a statement from her family, released on Wednesday (30 November), she died of a short illness in hospital.
They added: “We would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally.”
Fans and fellow musicians, including McVie’s bandmate Stevie Nicks, have paid tribute.
After joining Fleetwood Mac in 1970, McVie went on to write some of the band’s most recognisable and commercially successful songs.
Here are six essential Christine McVie-penned tracks to listen to in tribute.
Come a Little Bit Closer (1974)
Album: Heroes Are Hard to Find
Featured on the group’s ninth studio album, Heroes Are Hard to Find (1974), is McVie’s “Come a Little Bit Closer”.
There’s little information regarding the actual song, but the album itself marked...
- 11/30/2022
- by Nicole Vassell and Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
Christine McVie, the Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter and musician, has died aged 79, her family announced on Wednesday (30 November).
The family’s statement said McVie had died peacefully in hospital, adding: “We would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts, and remember the life of an incredible human being and revered musician who was loved universally.”
Her official cause of death has not been disclosed, however her family said she had succumbed to a “short illness”.
McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970 after marrying bassist John McVie, and left after 28 years in 1998 before returning in 2014. She was behind a number of the legendary band’s biggest hits, including “Everywhere”, “Little Lies”, “Don’t Stop” and “Say You Love Me”.
In a statement, the band wrote: “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie. She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure. She was the best...
The family’s statement said McVie had died peacefully in hospital, adding: “We would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts, and remember the life of an incredible human being and revered musician who was loved universally.”
Her official cause of death has not been disclosed, however her family said she had succumbed to a “short illness”.
McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970 after marrying bassist John McVie, and left after 28 years in 1998 before returning in 2014. She was behind a number of the legendary band’s biggest hits, including “Everywhere”, “Little Lies”, “Don’t Stop” and “Say You Love Me”.
In a statement, the band wrote: “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie. She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure. She was the best...
- 11/30/2022
- by Tom Murray and Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - Music
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