Lindsey Buckingham has reignited his long-running feud with former Fleetwood Mac bandmate and ex-partner Stevie Nicks, accusing her of ousting him from the band to shape it in her own image. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Buckingham compared the situation to 'Trump and the Republicans', claiming others in the band felt unable to stand up for what was right.
Buckingham was dismissed from Fleetwood Mac in 2018 ahead of a tour, leading to a lawsuit that was later settled out of court. He now says Nicks wanted a 'more mellow' direction and that the subsequent tour with replacements Mike Campbell and Neil Finn 'dishonoured the legacy' of the band, describing it as 'generic' and 'bordering on being a cover band'.
He also made personal remarks about Nicks, suggesting she was unhappy that he had a child at age 48 while she remains childless, and that she was 'lonely' and 'alone'. Nicks responded in a statement, calling Buckingham's account 'revisionist history' and insisting she did not have him fired but 'fired myself' from a toxic situation.
Nicks rejected his comments about her life choices, saying she is proud of her decisions. Fleetwood Mac's manager Irving Azoff backed Nicks, calling her version 'factual and truthful' and blaming Buckingham's actions for the fallout. The feud dates back to their teenage years as a couple and musical duo before joining Fleetwood Mac, where their breakup fueled the classic album Rumours.
