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Storms: My Life with Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac |  | Author: Carol Ann Harris
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  85 reviews
Sales Rank: 74613
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 400
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.6 x 1
ISBN: 155652790X
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.421660922
EAN: 9781556527906
ASIN: 155652790X
Publication Date: January 1, 2009
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A consummate insider as the girlfriend of Lindsey Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac singer and guitarist, Carol Ann Harris leads fans into the very heart of the bandâs storms between 1976 and 1984. From interactions between the band and other starsâMick Jagger, Eric Clapton, and Dennis Wilsonâto the chaotic animosity between band members, this memoir combines the sensational account of some of the worldâs most famous musicians with a thrilling love story. The parties, fights, drug use, shenanigans, and sex lives of Fleetwood Mac are presented in intimate detail and illustrated with never-before-seen photographs. With the exception of one brief interview, Carol Ann Harris has never before spoken about her time with Fleetwood Mac.
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 Selfishly pleasing tell all of one of rocks greatest bands January 20, 2010
Thomas Moody (STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm certainly not alone in saying that I've always wondered what went on during the "Rumours" years of Fleetwood Mac. Carol Ann Harris certainly satisfies this guilty pleasure with "Storms"...say what you will about the writing style and innocent cliches that abound in this book, it delivers what's promised...an insiders account of that wonderfully turbulent period that spawned great music. I mean come on detractors!! If you're reading this for anything but the 4-1-1 on Lindsey and Stevie, you're in the wrong place.
We get it all here; the drugs, the rock and roll and even some sex...I loved the behind the scenes look at the making of Rumours and especially Tusk, confirming what I've always thought: Lindsey Buckigham is a genius and the true creative leader of this band. On a darker note, it was also rather surprising to me the abusive behavior that Buckingham exhibited...It makes one wonder if it was fueled by the drugs and petulant lifestyle...or worse whether it's a flawed character trait. The gap in time between Tusk and Mirage now makes sense as we see Lindsey embark on his uneven solo career...certainly Law and Order and Go Insane were critical succeses, but financially stifling. The making of Mirage shows the bands' morale deteriorating, but still capable of sensational rock. Harris's and Lindsey's relationship, always tenuous, now falls apart completely in waves of abuse and she rightly leaves before her sanity as well as her physical health are any more affected.
A great read and an honest story...Carol Harris, in my opinion, is to be commended for the courage to speak out and tell what appears to be the true story...Fleetwood Mac fans enjoy!!
A Great Inside Look at Rock & Roll January 7, 2010
L. Zotti (GA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Being a fan of Fleewood Mac for over 30 years I was looking forward to reading Ms. Harris' book, yet afraid it might be one of those books where there was more assuming going on than factual content. That is not the case with Ms. Harris' account of the years she spend with Lindsey Buckingham & the rest of Fleetwood Mac. I do find it a little hard to believe that her accounts were word for word perfect, but her having recorded a daily journal I'm sure the interpretation was as close to the truth as memory can get.
It is a riveting book & a wonderful read. It really is hard to put down once you get started. Thank you Ms. Harris for the peek inside your life & the life of Fleetwood Mac, I thoroughly enjoyed it. (so much so I bought a 2nd copy).
 Very readable account September 23, 2009
Jon Nelson (Ohio, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Although I found a few of the anecdotes suspect, such as the author's account of various shenanigans that took place while she was at home in LA and Fleetwood Mac was on tour in New Zealand, for example, overall this is an entertaining warts-and-all account of what life in Fleetwood Mac was like. She does include a number of interesting stories that Mick Fleetwood left out of his autobiography, such as Lindsey Buckingham's drug use during the AMA awards and subsequent encounter with Dick Clark, and more information about the recording of Mirage. Admittedly, Stevie Nicks and even Christine McVie don't come off too well, but that's due to their own bahavior and honestly, besides the incredible amount of cocaine use, nobody really did anything that badly. If you're a fan of the band, this book is definitely worth reading.
lost sleep September 14, 2009
J. Jones
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book, I actually lost sleep at nights trying to get to the end. I felt she was careful in her wording and not trying to hurt any of the members of the group. If you like Fleetwood Mac and have always wondered what the background of their splitting up was, this is a good book to read for that info.
Very soulful and moving September 6, 2009
SDC (Washington, DC)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have to say that once I settled into this book and got engrossed, I couldn't put it down. It's very moving and human. The ending is just sad. The whole thing is very heartfelt.
Also, as well as giving insight into Fleetwood Mac, I got a renewed appreciation for Tusk.
This is a good book for both Fleetwood Mac fans and those who like to read about the rock 'n roll world.
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