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Fleetwood Mac Albums in Order

Who Played on Each Fleetwood Mac Album?

Fleetwood Mac’s discography isn’t just a sequence of albums; it’s a rotating door of immense talent. Across more than three decades, the band’s line-ups evolved dramatically. From early blues purists to transatlantic pop royalty, the musicians behind each record tell a story of transformation, tension, and creative rebirth. In my Fleetwood Mac music map, I have attempted to capture and represent the band's complexities as a tube/transit map. 

Their 1968 debut Fleetwood Mac featured the original lineup: Peter Green’s fluid blues guitar, Jeremy Spencer’s slide-driven flair, and the rock-solid rhythm section of John McVie and Mick Fleetwood. Bob Brunning was briefly part of this foundation too, filling in on bass before McVie joined full-time. Fleetwood Mac.

Mr Wonderful, also released in 1968, built on that sound but added a brass section and guest players like Duster Bennett, Steve Gregory, and J.T. Brown. Christine McVie (then Christine Perfect) appears here for the first time, not yet a member, but already shaping the band’s future direction.

By Then Play On in 1969, the band had begun to stretch beyond its blues roots. Danny Kirwan came on board, joining Green and Spencer in a triple-guitar attack. Christine Perfect and even Sandra Elsdon (on flute) added texture to a lineup that felt increasingly experimental. This was also Peter Green’s last studio album with the band before departing under troubled circumstances.

Fleetwood Mac in Chicago, also from 1969, was a unique collaboration, more of a jam session than a conventional album. Alongside the core band, it featured blues legends like Buddy Guy, Otis Spann, and Willie Dixon. It’s raw, sprawling, and entirely unlike anything else in their catalogue.

As the '70s began, so did a revolving cast. Kiln House marked the start of Spencer and Kirwan driving the band forward post-Green. By Future Games (1971), Bob Welch arrived, ushering in a dreamier, more West Coast sound. Christine McVie, now a full member, helped anchor this new direction with vocals and keyboards that soon became a Mac signature.

Bare Trees and Penguin (1972–73) saw more shifts: Dave Walker and Bob Weston joined briefly. Kirwan’s exit and internal conflict set the stage for even more change. By Heroes Are Hard to Find (1974), Welch was central, but this too would be his final album with the band.

The breakthrough came in 1975 with Fleetwood Mac, the first with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Their arrival reshaped everything. From that point through Rumours (1977), Tusk (1979), and Mirage (1982), the core five - Buckingham, Nicks, the McVies, and Fleetwood - created one of the most successful runs in rock history.

Though tensions mounted, the band pushed forward. Tango in the Night (1987) would be Buckingham’s last with the group for some time. On Behind the Mask (1990), Billy Burnette and Rick Vito stepped in. Time (1995) pushed the band further into unfamiliar territory, with Bekka Bramlett and Dave Mason joining a very different Fleetwood Mac.

Finally, in 2003, the classic lineup (minus Christine) reconvened for Say You Will. Lindsey and Stevie drove the songwriting again, this time bringing their solo-era experience into a mature, emotionally charged record that closed the chapter, at least for now.

Visualise the Full Journey

I’ve mapped every single studio album, along with every credited musician, into one visual timeline, available as a Fleetwood Mac music map print. It’s a connected map of their recording history, showing the interwoven paths of everyone from Peter Green to Stevie Nicks.

Whether you’re a long-time fan or discovering their story for the first time, the map brings clarity to one of rock’s most complex—and captivating—band histories.

Fleetwood Mac Albums in Order

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