Song Exploder Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
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Oct 22, 2025 
Join Lindsey Buckingham, the iconic singer-songwriter and guitarist of Fleetwood Mac, as he dives deep into the making of the hit 'Go Your Own Way.' He reveals how the breakup with Stevie Nicks fueled the song's creation and discusses the emotional tensions during recording. Buckingham shares insights on crafting intricate guitar layers, the evolution of the drum pattern, and the powerful backing vocals from Christine McVie and Stevie. With candid reflections on personal pain and musical genius, he highlights how their conflicts shaped an unforgettable classic.
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How Buckingham And Nicks Joined Fleetwood Mac
- Lindsey Buckingham describes how he and Stevie Nicks met Fleetwood Mac after Mick Fleetwood heard their song "Frozen Love."
- Mick invited them to join after Bob Welch left, and they joined the band in 1974.
The Song Was A Raw Breakup Response
- Lindsey says "Go Your Own Way" was the first song he wrote for Rumours and came out as stream-of-consciousness about his breakup with Stevie.
- He wrote raw lyrics like "Loving you isn't the right thing to do" to express immediate emotion.
Art Requires Compartmentalizing Pain
- Making Rumours required band members to compartmentalize personal relationships while continuing to work together.
- Buckingham used songwriting and singing as a way to process and accept the breakup.