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| Volume 6, Issue 4, April 2007 |
| Concert Review: Lindsey Buckingham at the Davis Theatre |
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| Joseph O. Patton Editor and Publisher Capital City Free Press The maestro of Fleetwood Mac and solo guitar virtuoso Lindsey Buckingham stormed the stage of the Davis Theatre March 16, sans the monster set and frills of the Mac and backed by only three other musicians. The intimate nature of the Davis coupled with Buckingham’s body of highly personal work, produced a night of truly memorable musicianship and artistry unparalleled by most of the today’s pop and rock acts. The tour is in support of his ’06 “Under the Skin” album. Buckingham, after years of learning various instruments, joined his first band the Fritz Raybyne Memorial Band (later shortened to simply Fritz), where the cosmic connection, both personal and artistic, with Stevie Nicks unfolded. The two struck out on their own as Buckingham Nicks, and only produced one album in 1974, which did not earn them commercial success. Shortly thereafter, the stage was set when the two joined Fleetwood Mac. “Rumours,” the second album produced after the addition of Buckingham and Nicks, sold over 20 million copies, the highest-selling disc in recording industry history. The band went on to set too many records and hits to count. Admittedly, I’m a long-time fan of Fleetwood Mac but often approached Buckingham’s solo material as perhaps too cerebral and artsy… that is until I heard it in its purest form, live. Buckingham’s musicianship and charisma were electric, holding the audience in the palm of his hand as he weaved seamlessly from Mac classics to his hit solo work to selections from “Under the Skin.” Quite frankly, I couldn’t take notes as Buckingham had me enthralled. My companion, “Jeffrey’s Gotta Eat” author Jeffrey Becraft, was also caught in his spell despite claiming to not be a fan. A few moments were truly unforgettable, though. Buckingham’s guitar and vocal work on “I’m So Afraid” were nothing short of magical. The raucous closer, the Mac mega-hit “Go Your Own Way” earned an exuberant stampede to the stage from the crowd…. And rightfully so. “Big Love,” honed down to a highly intimate number since its “Tango in the Night” debut, was powerful. The crowd was enthusiastic throughout, often leaping to their feet and hurling praises at Buckingham. He obviously enjoyed sharing his craft and was very much fueled by the response. It would be easy to be skeptical of an artist who’s already accomplished it all; easy to think he may be out treading on his success from faded days with only a fraction of his musical heart and spunk left. But you’d be so damn wrong. Add this to your list of things to do before you die: See Lindsey Buckingham in concert. The “Under the Skin Tour” continues through April 18. For more information of Buckingham, including tour dates, a bio, photographs and news, visit LindseyBuckingham.com. |
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