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[[File:1975 Buckingham Nicks poster.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Poster for Buckingham Nicks' 1975 concert at Municipal Auditorium]]
'''Buckingham Nicks''' was a California-based music duo made up of guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and vocalist Stevie Nicks. Their sole [[1973]] album earned little airplay, except on [[Birmingham]]'s [[WJLN-FM]], which aired "progressive/underground rock" in the evening hours.
[[File:Buckingham Nicks at the Luau.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Buckingham Nicks at The Luau after the January 1975 concert]]
'''Buckingham Nicks''' was a California-based music duo made up of guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and vocalist Stevie Nicks. Their sole [[1973]] album earned little airplay, except on [[Birmingham]]'s [[WJLN-FM]], which aired "progressive/underground rock" during its evening block, hosted by [[Bill Smith (disc jockey)|Bill "Father Tree" Smith]].


The duo played three times in Birmingham. They opened for Mountain and Poco on their first two visits and cultivated a secure fan base in the area. Meanwhile, Keith Olsen, owner of Sound City studio in Los Angeles, played "Frozen Love" to Mick Fleetwood to demonstrate the qualities of the recording studio. When Bob Welch left the band, Fleetwood inquired about bringing Buckingham on board as his replacement. Buckingham refused to leave Nicks behind, and they accepted the invitation on [[December 31]], [[1974]]. In an interview, Nicks said of accepting Fleetwood's offer: "We could join Fleetwood Mac or we could move to Birmingham, Alabama."
The duo played three times in Birmingham. They opened for Mountain and Poco on their first two visits and cultivated a secure fan base in the area. Meanwhile, Keith Olsen, owner of Sound City studio in Los Angeles, played "Frozen Love" to Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac to demonstrate the qualities of the recording studio. When Bob Welch left the band, Fleetwood inquired about bringing Buckingham on board as his replacement. Buckingham refused to leave Nicks behind, and they accepted the invitation on [[December 31]], [[1974]]. In an interview, Nicks said of accepting Fleetwood's offer: "We could join Fleetwood Mac or we could move to Birmingham, Alabama."


Just days later, Birmingham promoters contacted Buckingham Nicks' agent and invited the pair back to Alabama to headline shows at the [[Birmingham International Raceway|Fairgrounds grandstand]] on [[January 28]], [[Tuscaloosa]] on [[January 29]], and at [[Boutwell Auditorium]] on [[January 31|New Year's Eve]]. Buckingham recalled that "We went to Birmingham and discovered we'd sold out an auditorium. Just blew our minds because we were totally unknown in L.A., couldn't get a gig at a club or anywhere, and here were six thousand people out there going nuts!." He told ''Rolling Stone'' that the shows allowed the band, with Gary "Hoppy" Hodges on drums and Tom Moncrieff on bass, to go out "in style".  
Just days later, Birmingham promoter [[Richard Dingler]] of [[Peace Concerts]] contacted Buckingham Nicks' agent and invited the pair back to Alabama to headline shows at the [[Birmingham International Raceway|Fairgrounds grandstand]] on [[January 28]], [[Tuscaloosa]] on [[January 29]], and at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]] on [[January 31]], [[1975]]. They were offered a $2,750 flat fee per show. Birmingham's [[Red, White and Blue(grass)]] opened for them. After the last show, the bands were invited to an after party at [[The Luau]]. Dingler's outfit netted between $4,000 and $5,000 as promoter of the successful events.
 
Buckingham recalled that "We went to Birmingham and discovered we'd sold out an auditorium. Just blew our minds because we were totally unknown in L.A., couldn't get a gig at a club or anywhere, and here were six thousand people out there going nuts!." He told ''Rolling Stone'' that the shows allowed the band, with Gary "Hoppy" Hodges on drums and Tom Moncrieff on bass, to go out "in style".  


Buckingham's [[1979]] composition, "Tusk" (ostensibly shorthand for "[[Tuscaloosa]]") was recorded in Dodger Stadium with the University of Southern California's marching band. It is performed by the [[University of Alabama]]'s [[Million Dollar Band]] at [[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] games in [[Bryant-Denny Stadium]].
Buckingham's [[1979]] composition, "Tusk" (ostensibly shorthand for "[[Tuscaloosa]]") was recorded in Dodger Stadium with the University of Southern California's marching band. It is performed by the [[University of Alabama]]'s [[Million Dollar Band]] at [[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] games in [[Bryant-Denny Stadium]].
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* Furman, Leah (2003) "Harmonic Convergence". Chapter 5 of ''Rumours Exposed: The Unauthorized Biography of Fleetwood Mac''. Citadel Press ISBN 0806524723
* Furman, Leah (2003) "Harmonic Convergence". Chapter 5 of ''Rumours Exposed: The Unauthorized Biography of Fleetwood Mac''. Citadel Press ISBN 0806524723
* Trucks, Rob (2011) "Fleetwood Mac's Tusk''. 33⅓, No. 77. Continuum ISBN 0826429025
* Trucks, Rob (2011) "Fleetwood Mac's Tusk''. 33⅓, No. 77. Continuum ISBN 0826429025
* Colurso, August 16, 2017) "[https://www.al.com/entertainment/2017/08/lynyrd_skynyrd_emmylou_harris.html Let's explore a treasure trove of 1970s memorabilia from Alabama concert promoter]." {{BN}}
* Wake, Matt (September 13, 2018) "[http://www.al.com/expo/life-and-culture/erry-2018/09/da850ca1cf6155/45-years-later-buckingham-nick.html 45 years later Buckingham Nicks album still casts spell]" {{BN}}


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Poster for Buckingham Nicks' 1975 concert at Municipal Auditorium
Buckingham Nicks at The Luau after the January 1975 concert

Buckingham Nicks was a California-based music duo made up of guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and vocalist Stevie Nicks. Their sole 1973 album earned little airplay, except on Birmingham's WJLN-FM, which aired "progressive/underground rock" during its evening block, hosted by Bill "Father Tree" Smith.

The duo played three times in Birmingham. They opened for Mountain and Poco on their first two visits and cultivated a secure fan base in the area. Meanwhile, Keith Olsen, owner of Sound City studio in Los Angeles, played "Frozen Love" to Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac to demonstrate the qualities of the recording studio. When Bob Welch left the band, Fleetwood inquired about bringing Buckingham on board as his replacement. Buckingham refused to leave Nicks behind, and they accepted the invitation on December 31, 1974. In an interview, Nicks said of accepting Fleetwood's offer: "We could join Fleetwood Mac or we could move to Birmingham, Alabama."

Just days later, Birmingham promoter Richard Dingler of Peace Concerts contacted Buckingham Nicks' agent and invited the pair back to Alabama to headline shows at the Fairgrounds grandstand on January 28, Tuscaloosa on January 29, and at Municipal Auditorium on January 31, 1975. They were offered a $2,750 flat fee per show. Birmingham's Red, White and Blue(grass) opened for them. After the last show, the bands were invited to an after party at The Luau. Dingler's outfit netted between $4,000 and $5,000 as promoter of the successful events.

Buckingham recalled that "We went to Birmingham and discovered we'd sold out an auditorium. Just blew our minds because we were totally unknown in L.A., couldn't get a gig at a club or anywhere, and here were six thousand people out there going nuts!." He told Rolling Stone that the shows allowed the band, with Gary "Hoppy" Hodges on drums and Tom Moncrieff on bass, to go out "in style".

Buckingham's 1979 composition, "Tusk" (ostensibly shorthand for "Tuscaloosa") was recorded in Dodger Stadium with the University of Southern California's marching band. It is performed by the University of Alabama's Million Dollar Band at Alabama Crimson Tide football games in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The Buckingham Nicks album was aired in its entirety as one of the first Wednesday night full-album features on WZRR-FM "Rock 99" in 1989.

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