Hard to believe that our MIRAGE (and more) shows are fast approaching.
In case you forgot, we’ll be performing the MIRAGE album in its entirety - along with some other choice Mac & Lindsey solo gems - Friday, February 17 at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia with special guest Pete Donnelly, and Saturday, February 18 at Littlefield in Brooklyn with special guest Dave Hill, the One Man Heat-Bringing Machine.
Tickets are going fast. Honest. Get tix for Philly here, and Brooklyn here.
We’ve been doing ever-so-quiet living room rehearsals in Philly to get the harmonies just so. We were doing as much one night until we paused long enough to take the photos you see here. Next week, we plug in.
A few of you have asked about the “and more” portion of the show. We don’t want to let the cat out of the bag, but we’ll disclose this much: we’re doing two songs off of Tango in the Night, and three “Christine” songs. Because you have NO IDEA how close this came to being called The Christine McVie Appreciation Society. No idea…
Hope to see you at the shows!
”Goodbye Angel” - MIRAGE-era outtake which turned up on THE CHAIN box set. Such a sweet, sweet song. I think you can hear the roots of “Down on Rodeo” in this one, especially in the groove.
Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac at USC, speaking for the Pop Music Forum today.
TLBAS programming alert: Charlie and Dave on the network TV TONIGHT!
Founding TLBAS member Charlie Hall and bassist/vocalist Dave Hartley, who was with us for the 2010 TUSK shows, will be performing with The War on Drugs tonight (well, very early Wednesday morning, actually) on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. It’s on NBC at 12:35 a.m. No need to check local listings. You get that.
Charlie’s on keys, Dave’s on bass.
BONUS: Roots drummer Amir Questlove Thompson will be sitting in with W.O.D. and Upper Darby’s own Tina Fey is the lead guest.
That’s a whole mess of Philly right there.
The original demo of “Smile At You” (which eventually appeared on SYW) from the MIRAGE sessions. Pretty cool. Maybe one day we’ll put together a show of just outtakes/b-sides/original versions/covers & such. Any excuse to play the RUMOURS outtake “Think About It,” really.
Here is what the current incarnation of The Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society looks like
(L-R): Charlie Hall, Birdie Busch, Patrick Berkery, Dave Wayne Daniels, Brandon Beaver, Eliza Hardy Jones
For your consideration, the “Hold Me” demo. We prefer the album version. It’s all in Christine’s phrasing. There’s a subtle ‘squaring off’ to her cadence on the demo. Oh, and no Lindsey harmony. Interesting to hear, though.
Opener for Brooklyn: Dave Hill
Happy to announce that internationally renowned entertainer Dave Hill will be opening our show at Littlefield in Brooklyn on Sat. Feb. 18.
How can we best describe Dave? To put it in baseball parlance, he’s a five-tool player: musician, comedian, actor, raconteur, podcaster.
Pete Donnelly, a member of the inimitable Figgs (who backed Graham Freakin’ Parker for a spell!), the legendary NRBQ, and veteran alt-rockers Soul Asylum will be opening our show at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia on Friday, February 17.
Pete’s a fine solo artist in his own right with a brand new album out called When You Come Home. Check out Pete’s website for more info.
SO, JUST WHO ARE WE? We are a collective of musicians/Lindsey & Mac obsessives based out of Philadelphia.
We presently count among our ranks founding members Charlie Hall, a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has played with Jens Lekman, The War on Drugs, Windsor for the Derby, Tommy Guerrero, and others; and drummer Patrick Berkery, who has played with Danielson, Pernice Brothers, Bigger Lovers, Photon Band, Mazarin, and others over the years.
The current lineup also includes Birdie Busch, a Philadelphia-based singer and songwriter with several wonderful solo albums to her credit; bassist Dave Wayne Daniels of The Capitol Years; and vocalist/keyboardist Eliza Hardy Jones and vocalist/guitarist Brandon Beaver, both members of the highly regarded band Buried Beds.
We performed the most punk rock soft rock album ever (and Lindsey Buckingham's enduring creative statement), Fleetwood Mac's Tusk in its entirety over three shows in May 2010. We'll be presenting the follow-up, 1982's Mirage - along with other assorted Lindsey/Mac gems - at two shows in February 2012. Possibly more.
This site is more than just a vehicle to promote our little dog & pony show. It's a hub for anyone who is interested to learn, share, and enjoy more about one of the more underrated pop-rock masters still walking among us, Lindsey Buckingham.
Hard to believe that our MIRAGE (and more) shows are fast approaching.
Founding TLBAS member Charlie Hall and bassist/vocalist Dave Hartley, who was with us for the 2010 TUSK shows, will be performing with 
