Wednesday, October 13, 2010

BMI London Awards - Christine McVie Wins Award

The BMI London Awards took place October 5th at the Dorchester Hotel (Park Lane). Don Black, OBE (PRS) was named the BMI Icon.

The invitation-only gala recognized the UK and European songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-played BMI songs on American radio and television.

Christine McVie was recognized for reaching a new milestone (radio spins) with the Fleetwood Mac track "Don't Stop" from Rumours.  Full list of winners.

6 Million
DON'T STOP
Christine McVie

(PHOTOS) MICK FLEETWOOD KA'ANAPALI GOLF RESORT, MAUI - GOLF CHANNEL TV SHOW

The Ka'anapali Golf Resort in Lahaina on Maui hosted Mick Fleetwood yesterday as he shot a piece for a Golf Channel TV show. I have no information on what show this was shot for or when it will air, but their are some fantastic shots of Mick on the course on the Kaanapali Golf Resort Facebook page.

Mick Fleetwood's Island Rumours Band as part of the filming also played Front Street in Lahaina.  Full set of shots can also be found on the Ka'anapali Golf Resort Facebook Page



Sunday, October 10, 2010

CHART UPDATES: FLEETWOOD MAC / STEVIE NICKS, IRELAND, UK AND AUSTRALIA


 Top 100 Albums Chart - UK
Week ending 16th October 2010
Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" back in the top 100 at #93 from #111 last week. 203 total non-consecutive weeks on the chart.

Estimates put the total sales this year of the 2009 release up to the end of September in the UK alone at 143,500 with total sales since being released last October at 431,800 units.


Top 100 Albums Chart - Ireland
Week ending 7th October 2010
Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" re-enters the chart at #32.

Top 50 Catalogue & Top 50 Albums Chart - Australia
Week ending 11th October 2010
Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" holds at number #2 on the catalogue chart posting it's 30th non-consecutive week on the chart. The dics re-enters the Top 50 Albums Chart at #47 in it's 16th non-consecutive week on the chart.


Stevie Nicks "Crystal Visions The Very Best of Stevie Nicks" drops to number #39 from #25 last week on the Top 50 Catalogue Chart posting it's 18th non-consecutive week.

IT HAPPENED...

October 10th in 1979, 31 years ago - the city of Los Angeles declared this Fleetwood Mac Day as the group received its star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.






Friday, October 08, 2010

The Black Bird Diaries Tracklist Revealed...

Samples of each track from Dave Stewarts upcoming new album can be heard on The Blackbird Diaries website. "Cheaper Than Free" features Stevie Nicks + "Stevie Baby" a song inspired by Stevie. Both sound fantastic... Can't wait to hear the full versions!  To hear the samples log in with your twitter account at The Blackbird Diaries website. If you don't have a twitter account... get one, it's easy.  The music sounds great!  Still not sure when the release date is.

01. Beast Called Fame
02. All Messed Up ft Martina McBride
03. So Long Ago
04. Can't Get You Out Of My Head
05. Gypsy Girl and Me
06. Alibi
07. One Way Ticket To The Moon ft Secret Sisters
08. Magic In The Blues
09. Bullet Proof Vest ft Colbie Caillait
10. Worth The Waiting For (co-write with Bob Dylan)
11. Country Wine ft Secret Sisters
12. Stevie Baby
13. Cheaper Than Free ft Stevie Nicks
14. The Well