Rolling Stone recently released its list of the top 100 greatest guitarists of all-time. For me there was one glaring omission... Lindsey Buckingham! Yes, Lindsey Fucking Buckingham!
Buckingham isn't just the genius behind Fleetwood Mac's rise to multi-platinum pop success, he is an amazing guitarist and solo artist in his own right. In fact, Buckingham's spot in the classic Fleetwood Mac line-up, which includes Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie along with founding members Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, was so crucial that when he left the band in 1987 it took 2 guitarists to fill his spot.
So, how did Rolling Stone Magazine sadly and wrongly forget about Lindsey Buckingham?!?! I have no idea. But what I can tell you is this... if there is any doubt that Buckingham should be on that list then watching his new concert DVD release "Songs From The Small Machine: LIVE in L.A." It will prove what real guitar fans have know for years... Buckingham IS amazing!
Using a two-hand picking technique, Buckingham is all over his instrument in a way that will have viewers wondering where he ends and his guitar begins. No other musician becomes one with his instrument like Buckingham does.
"Songs From The Small Machine: LIVE in L.A." was filmed last year at The Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles. It finds Buckingham performing songs from his solo catalogue, along with Fleetwood Mac classics, plus some tracks from his at that time unreleased CD "Seeds We Sow." The first few songs feature Buckingham on stage solo. This is where his playing shines the most as he intricately recreates songs that give the feel of a whole band performance.
The 16 song set list is great for the diehard fans but is missing many great Buckingham tunes such as " Go Insane," "Holiday Road," "Countdown" and "Did You Miss Me."
As a bonus the DVD also includes a CD of the entire show and I highly recommend the whole package for guitar fanatics everywhere. Not on the list of top 100 guitarists of all-time?! Please ... Buckingham has more talent in his picking fingers than 3/4 of the musicians on Rolling Stone's biased list.
Watch, listen and learn about a true guitar hero with "Songs From The Small Machine: LIVE in L.A."
Drumroll please... 8 out of 10 guitars
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