50 Years Ago Fleetwood Mac's Cleveland Show Set the Stage for 'Rumours'

Fifty years ago today, Fleetwood Mac performed a blazing Cleveland show that foreshadowed the making of their landmark album "Rumours." Veteran music critic Jane Scott described Stevie Nicks onstage as "a strange-looking woman in layers of black chiffon and velvet" winding her arms about her. The concert is now remembered as a key milestone in the band's rise.

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