Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham is struggling with his confidence following his separation from the iconic group.
Following an awards show in 2018, Buckingham claims he was fired by lead singer Stevie Nicks. While the other members of the band all have different and conflicting stories, the separation hasn’t been easy on Buckingham. After his release from the band, he suffered a heart attack which threatened his career. While recovering during the 2020 pandemic, his wife of 21 years filed for divorce.
“I’ll tell you what: Between the Fleetwood Mac stuff and the heart attack, it’s all been humbling,” Buckingham says now. “I’ve never suffered from a lack of confidence, and sometimes could get carried away with that in the process of leading the band. But everything has pulled me in a little bit. I’m not as aggressive a person as I was before, which is probably not a bad thing. It made me look around more — and become less self-involved, hopefully.”
For more, check out this article from the LA Times.
