Though Lindsey Buckingham and especially Stevie Nicks are the more famous members of the band’s lineup, they didn’t join until 1975 - well after McVie and drummer Mick Fleetwood founded the group in England in 1967 as a blues band.įleetwood Mac embarked on its current tour as a foursome, sans McVie’s ex-wife Christine McVie, who was the fifth member of the band’s most successful lineup - though she did join them on stage for a few dates in London. Neither the type of cancer nor its prognosis was released. We hope our Australian and New Zealand fans as well as Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere will join us in wishing John and his family all the best,” the band said in a statement on its Facebook page.Īlso read: Lou Reed’s Death: Tributes Pour in From Music Academy, Rock Heavyweights The band spokeswoman didnt specify the type of cancer. “We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates. Fleetwood Mac canceled 14 shows in Australia and New Zealand during John McVies treatment. Fleetwood Mac are the strong favourites to headline Glastonbury 2014.Fleetwood Mac has canceled the 14-stop Australian and New Zealand leg of its world tour after bassist John McVie was diagnosed with cancer. Our best wishes to McVie throughout his treatment course. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Fleetwood Mac cancelled the Australian and New Zealand leg of its world tour Sunday, revealing that guitarist and founding member John McVie will be undergoing treatment for cancer. We hope our Australian and New Zealand fans as well as Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere will join us in wishing John and his family all the best
We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates.
John McVie, one of the co founding and original members of Fleetwood Mac is now scheduled to be in treatment for cancer during that period of time. The news arrived via a message on the band’s Facebook page, which reads as follows:įleetwood Mac who has just completed the European leg of their phenomenally successful worldwide tour has announced the cancellation of their upcoming 14 date tour of Australia and New Zealand. The type and severity of McVie’s cancer has yet to be revealed, but the band’s forthcoming tour dates in Australia and New Zealand have now been cancelled as a result. Not a pleasant morning by any means: following on from the sad news of Lou Reed’s death, it’s now been confirmed that Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie has been diagnosed with cancer.Īs Consequence Of Sound report, McVie will begin treatment for his illness next month.
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