Music from the 60's and 70's, that rocked our world!: The full length 1973 album by Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham: Buckingham/Nicks.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The full length 1973 album by Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham: Buckingham/Nicks.

Buckingham Nicks, is a 10-track LP by Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. It was recorded in 1973. A reissue of the album came out in 1976. When Mick Fleetwood, of Fleetwood Mac heard the song "Frozen Love" he was impressed and invited both Buckingham and Nicks to join Fleetwood Mac, which they did in 1974. Buckingham/Nicks, songs are just as beautiful today as they were when the album was originally released.

1. Crying In The Night (Nicks)
2. Stephanie (Buckingham)
3. Without A Leg To Stand On (Buckingham)
4. Crystal (Nicks)
5. Long Distance Winner (Nicks)
6. Don't Let Me Down Again (Buckingham)
7. Django (Lewis)
8. Races Are Run (Nicks)
9. Lola (My Love) (Buckingham)
10. Frozen Love (Nicks, Buckingham)

Released	September 1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Rock
Length	36:42
Label	Polydor Records
Producer	Keith Olsen

3 comments:

Paul 2 said...: Dawn , I was working in a record store and I can tell you only way to get this album was as an import We were the only store at the time In So Ca that had the import. Polydor US (Mercury Records) did not release it till Fleetwood Mac hit big.; January 18, 2012 at 8:29 AM
Dawn said...: Paul2, If this CD ever comes out on CD. I will be first in line to pick it up.; January 19, 2012 at 3:55 AM
Paul 2 said...: Dawn, it is on CD but looks like it could be out of print, but they have it at Amazon, just don't look at the price.; January 19, 2012 at 6:01 AM

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