

He was replaced by Bob Weston the following month, when vocalist Dave Walker also joined the band. Kirwan was fired by Fleetwood in August 1972, after he got into a drunken argument with Welch backstage, injured himself, broke his guitar and refused to perform. Green temporarily returned to take Spencer's place on the tour, with Bob Welch joining after its conclusion. ĭuring a United States tour in February 1971, Spencer departed Fleetwood Mac after leaving the band's Los Angeles hotel and not returning it was later revealed that he had joined the Children of God organisation. McVie's wife Christine – who had collaborated with the band multiple times – joined on keyboards and vocals shortly after Green's departure, officially becoming a member in August.

Green suddenly left the band in 1970 due to problems with drug abuse and mental health issues, playing his last show with the band on 20 May. Danny Kirwan was added as a third guitarist following the release of Mr. In September, Brunning was replaced by John McVie, Green and Fleetwood's original choice for the role. After leaving John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, guitarist and vocalist Peter Green and drummer Mick Fleetwood formed Fleetwood Mac in July 1967 with slide guitarist Jeremy Spencer and bassist Bob Brunning. Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, originally formed in London.
