Mick
Fleetwood
hits the road with
THE MICK FLEETWOOD BLUES
BAND feat. Rick Vito
Mick Fleetwood, the
iconic co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, is celebrating
his blues heritage
with his new band, The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band. The band features a
tribute to the original Fleetwood Mac, the all-male blues band that
started it all in 1967.
Bringing
together four stellar Blues and Rock musicians, Mick Fleetwood presents a
band that is as current as it is nostalgic. At the front of the group is
Rick Vito, veteran Bluesman and former Fleetwood Mac vocalist and lead
guitarist. Rick adds his personal touch while staying true to the styling
of early Fleetwood Mac front man Peter Green. “A lot of guys can play the
licks but Rick has the tone and that’s so important in real blues,” says
Mick Fleetwood.
With Fleetwood anchoring
the band on percussion, the “other half” of the rhythm section is Lenny
Castellanos on bass guitar. As Mick points out, “I’ve played with John
McVie for 40 years, any bassist who plays with me has big shoes to fill.”
– Lenny does a great job filling those shoes while complimenting Mick’s
unique and revered drum style. Mark Johnstone ties everything together on
the keys and backup vocals, infusing a vibrant energy to the group.
The band is led, of
course, by the legendary Mick Fleetwood, providing a backbone with his
unmistakable power-house percussion and persona. The band pays tribute to
the Mac's early days, when it drew heavily on American blues music and
produced hits such as "Albatross," "Oh Well" and "Black Magic Woman"
(which was covered by Santana). The band also offers some essential blues
covers in every show.
THE MICK FLEETWOOD
BLUES BAND feat. Rick Vito
Celebrating 40
Years of the Original Fleetwood Mac – Performing original songs
including:
“Oh Well”
“Rattlesnake Shake”
“Albatross”
“Black Magic Woman”
and many more
