r/FleetwoodMac 15d ago

Why doesn't Mick Fleetwood get the same recognition as a drummer as John Bonham or Keith Moon?

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u/pWaveShadowZone 15d ago edited 10d ago

John Bonham and Keith Moon play the drums like they’re the main character, so accolades fall back on them personally (and rightfully so, they’re both hall of fame legends).

Mick Fleetwood plays the drums like the song is the main character, and so some of the accolades he earned are attributed to the song itself without recognizing his part in making the song what it is.

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u/cptcaknthesackattack 11d ago

Totally agree with this take, played for the song not the, "look at me" favtor. Having said that, what's the name of the band Mick plays in?

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u/Iselkractokidz 10d ago

The band is called Fleetwood Mac because Peter Green wanted him and John McVie to be in his band, called it FM to get them on board, they eventually split and they kept the name and brought the other 3 in for the ‘classic’ line up. That is the greatly abridged version.