Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 79

Name: Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 79
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Description: CHRISTINE MCVIE, THE longtime co-lead vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter for Fleetwood Mac, has died. She was 79. Christine McVie The band confirmed McVie’s death in a note shared on social media. “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie. She was truly one-of-a-kind, special

November 30, 2022 64 8 5

CHRISTINE MCVIE, THE longtime co-lead vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter for Fleetwood Mac, has died. She was 79.

The band confirmed McVie’s death in a note shared on social media. “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 musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life. We were so lucky to have a life with her. Individually and together, we cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have. She will be so very missed.”

Her family released a statement, saying: “On behalf of Christine McVie’s family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christine’s death. She passed away peacefully at hospital this morning, Wednesday, November 30th 2022, following a short illness. She was in the company of her family. We kindly ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this extremely painful time, and 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. RIP Christine McVie.”

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She was born July 12, 1943, in Bouth in the Lake District of England. Her father was a concert violinist and elementary school music teacher. She began studying the piano at 11; influenced by her brother John, himself a musician, her interest turned to rock ‘n’ roll in her mid-teens.

After attending art school in the Midlands city of Birmingham, she began singing and playing in Chicken Shack, a Stourbridge-based blues/R&B band led by vocalist-guitarist Stan Webb. The act was signed to producer Mike Vernon’s Blue Horizon Records, whose roster also included Fleetwood Mac; the act was named after its rhythm players, drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie, previously members of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers.

Besides her early musical contributions, McVie created the cover artwork for Fleetwood Mac’s 1970 LP “Kiln House.” Though she would labor in the shadow of both Kirwan and Welch in her early years with the band, McVie made notable contributions to the albums “Future Games” (1971), “Bare Trees” (1972), “Penguin” (1973) and “Mystery to Me” (1973). The group’s highest-charting set of the early ‘70s, 1974’s “Heroes Are Hard to Find” (No. 34), featured her title song.

McVie released three solo albums; her eponymous 1984 release was the only one to reach the American charts, peaking at No. 26.

Between her 1976 divorce from McVie and her 1986 marriage to Quintela, she was engaged for three years to the Beach Boys’ drummer-songwriter-vocalist Dennis Wilson.