: John and Christine McVie reportedly only spoke to each other about musical arrangements, avoiding all personal conversation for the sake of the record.
Start your deep dive into the legendary making of Fleetwood Mac’s with these 15 incredible "rumors" and facts that defined the album’s chaotic and brilliant creation. The Breakup Drama
: During recording, both the band’s central couples— Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham , and John and Christine McVie—broke up. Even founder Mick Fleetwood was in the middle of a divorce.
: The recording sessions are widely described as a real-life soap opera due to the intense personal conflict and emotional devastation fueling the music.
: The album's creation was famously fueled by heavy cocaine use, which the band later admitted heavily influenced the manic energy of the sessions.
: The song "Go Your Own Way" was Lindsey Buckingham’s scathing message to Stevie Nicks . She later admitted she detested the line "shacking up is all you wanna do". Behind-the-Scenes Chaos