Christine McVie

Leader of The Spencer Davis Group, the band scored such ’60s classics as “Gimme Some Lovin'” and “I’m a Man.” Spencer was 81.

In celebration of Peter Green’s life and as a way of looking forward to the upcoming box set documenting Fleetwood Mac’s early years, we look back on 16 of the best songs from the years leading up to the Buckingham/Nicks era…

The box set chronicles the band’s early years, and includes a 1974 live recording and previously unheard studio track.

Plus: watch Crowded House perform hits “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “Something So Strong” in isolation.

Buckingham is suing Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, and John McVie for “breach of fiduciary duty, breach of oral contract and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage.”

Fleetwood Mac (with the Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell and Split Enz/Crowded House’s Neil Finn replacing Lindsey Buckingham) broke out late ’60s / early ’70s rarities for the first in decades, and did some songs by their new members’ past projects. Check out videos and the full setlist…

The first album by the lineup of Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood is a crucial album and still sounds fresh today. Stream the new expanded reissue, which includes some must-hear live recordings, and read our retrospective review…

#3 is the U2 album that isn’t even out yet. Can you guess #1 and #2?

While Fleetwood Mac are very much still a going concern — they played the Classic East and West festivals earlier this summer — members Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie are on the road as a duo, supporting their collaborative record they released earlier this year.