Lindsey Buckingham sues Fleetwood Mac over his firing from the band
Earlier this year, guitar legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Lindsey Buckingham was fired from Fleetwood Mac, apparently due to scheduling issues. Now, Buckingham has decided to sue his former bandmates for “fiduciary duty, breach of oral contract and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage,” Rolling Stone reports.
“Last January, Fleetwood Mac made the decision to continue to tour without me,” Buckingham said in a statement to Rolling Stone regarding the suit. “I remain deeply surprised and saddened, as this decision ends the beautiful 43-year legacy we built together. Over the last eight months, our many efforts to come to an agreement have unfortunately proved elusive. I’m looking forward to closure, and will always remain proud of all that we created, and what that legacy represents.”
In an interview with Rolling Stone published on Thursday, Buckingham claimed he was fired from Fleetwood Mac over the phone by the band’s manager Irving Azoff. According to Buckingham, his longtime stage partner Stevie Nicks was ticked off at Buckingham over his antics at a MusiCares benefit concert in January and she gave the band an ultimatum: Either he goes or she goes.