10 Classic Rock Bands That Released Three Perfect Albums In A Row
6. Fleetwood Mac
In 1975, Mick Fleetwood was looking for new members for relatively successful band Fleetwood Mac. He was introduced to a guitarist named Lindsey Buckingham, having been impressed with a sample track. Buckingham agreed to join the band on the condition that his girlfriend could accompany him; a certain young woman named Stevie Nicks.
The rest, as they say, is history.
The addition of Buckingham and Nicks saw Fleetwood Mac's popularity hit stratospheric new levels; Nicks' performances of Rhiannon and Landslide on the first new self-titled album since the revamp are iconic staples of the 1970s rock landscape.
Contrastingly however, newfound fame and success had a devastating effect on the mental health of the group, ending the relationship of Buckingham and Nicks as well as that of fellow band members John and Christine McVie.
The band were just getting started, though, and released Rumours in 1977. The band's most celebrated album gave voice to the emotionally charged previous year, winning the Grammy for Album of the Year and garnering rave reviews at the poignant insight provided into the haze of personal turmoil and substance abuse that had preceded it. The landmark album features some of the band's more memorable hits, including Go Your Own Way, The Chain and Dreams.
The icing on the cake was 1979's Tusk, a complete change in sound and direction, showcasing the band's range. It resulted in even further critical acclaim and another four million records sold for one of the best selling rock groups of all time.