When Rolling Stone magazine or one the gazillion websites out there feature a list of the greatest guitarists of all time, they always leave off Lindsey Buckingham. I’m not sure why. The guy is a genius whose self-taught finger plucking technique has created a truly inspiring sound. For those who don’t know who Lindsay is, he’s the most influential member of Fleetwood Mac whose name isn’t Stevie Nicks. When Lindsey and Stevie joined the Mac in 1975, Fleetwood Mac soared to new heights. Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie might have been the faces of the band, but it was Lindsey Buckingham who contributed the most with his unique guitar style and beautiful melodies. The majority of my favorite Mac songs were written or sung by Lindsey. For you trivia buffs out there, he also was responsible for Holiday Road, the theme from the National Lampoon Vacation movies. He also had a few solo hits in the 80’s including Go Insane and Trouble.
