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Kiln House
''Kiln House'' is the fourth studio album by British blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 18 September 1970 by Reprise Records. This is the first album after the departure of founder Peter Green, and their last album to feature guitarist Jeremy Spencer. Christine McVie was present at the recording sessions and contributed backing vocals, keyboards and cover art, although she was not a full member of the band until shortly after the album's completion. Background The album title is taken from the name of a converted oast house in Truncheaunts Lane, near Alton in Hampshire. The house was leased by the band, who lived there communally with their families for a six-month period in 1970. Mick Fleetwood married Jenny Boyd at the house on 20 June 1970. Spencer, who played on only one track during the recording of the previous album, ''Then Play On'', played a much more active role during the ''Kiln House'' sessions. His retro 1950s homages and parodies dominate the album, altho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967. Fleetwood Mac were founded by guitarist Peter Green (musician), Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the line-up for their Fleetwood Mac (1968 album), eponymous debut album. Danny Kirwan joined as a third guitarist in 1968. Keyboardist and vocalist Christine McVie, Christine Perfect, who contributed as a session musician from the second album, married McVie and joined in 1970, becoming known as Christine McVie. Primarily a British blues band at first, Fleetwood Mac achieved a UK number one with "Albatross (instrumental), Albatross", and had other hits such as the singles "Oh Well (song), Oh Well", "Man of the World (song), Man of the World", and "The Green Manalishi". All three guitarists left in succession during the early 1970s, replaced by guitarists Bob Welch (musician), Bob Welch and Bob Weston (guitarist), Bob Weston and vocalist Dave Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
