On this day, 26 April 1969, legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac, played Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens supporting B.B. King, with Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee & Duster Bennett.
Formed in London in 1967. Fleetwood Mac were founded by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the line-up for their self-titled debut album. Danny Kirwan joined as a third guitarist in 1968. Keyboardist and vocalist Christine Perfect, who contributed as a session musician from the second album, married McVie and joined in 1970.
Primarily a British blues band at first, Fleetwood Mac scored a UK number one with "Albatross",and had other hits such as the singles "Oh Well" and "Man of the World".
LINE UP
Peter Green - vocals, guitar, harmonica
Jeremy Spencer - vocal, guitar
Danny Kirwan - vocal, guitar
John McVie - bass
Mick Fleetwood - drums
SETLIST
Before the Beginning
Coming Your Way
My Baby's Sweet (Homesick James cover)
Jumping at Shadows (Duster Bennett cover)
Tallahassee Lassie (Freddy Cannon cover)
Like Crying
Something Inside of Me
Talk to Me Baby (Elmore James cover)
Long Tall Sally (Little Richard cover)
Albatross