Fleetwood Mac Quiz Questions & Answers
Who are the two people whose names combine to form “Fleetwood Mac”?
Mick Fleetwood & John McVie
What year was Fleetwood Mac formed?
1967
Which member joined the band insisting that their partner (also a musician) be included?
Lindsey Buckingham (he insisted Stevie Nicks join too)
What is the best‑selling Fleetwood Mac album, one of the top sellers of all time?
Rumours
How many copies has Rumours sold approximately worldwide?
About 45 million (or over 40 million)
Which Fleetwood Mac song regained popularity in 2020 after a viral TikTok video?
Dreams
Which founding member left the band to join a cult group (Children of God)?
Jeremy Spencer
Which founding member of Fleetwood Mac was Peter Green?
Guitarist / original leader
Which instrumental by Fleetwood Mac was their only UK No. 1 single?
Albatross
What is the B‑side to “Albatross”?
Jigsaw Puzzle Blues
Which song did Stevie Nicks write as a tribute after her close friend died?
Gypsy
Which Fleetwood Mac member dropped out of school at age 15 to pursue music?
Mick Fleetwood
On the Rumours album, which song was written by Christine McVie about a romantic affair?
You Make Loving Fun
Which Rumours song features a “heartbeat-like” bass drum and is often considered a signature track?
The Chain
Which song title contains the lyric “Thunder Only Happens When It’s Raining”?
Dreams
How many weeks did Rumours spend at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (consecutively)?
31 weeks
Which song from Tusk broke the band’s streak of top‑20 hits in the US?
Sisters of the Moon
Who wrote “Rattlesnake Shake”?
Peter Green
Which member of Fleetwood Mac left the band in 1987 after a physical altercation?
Lindsey Buckingham
What is the name of the live reunion album released in 1997?
The Dance
In 1974, their manager attempted to tour with a fake lineup of Fleetwood Mac. True or false?
True
What is the name of the song by Fleetwood Mac which begins: “And if you don’t love me now / You will never love me again”?
Landslide
Which member rejoined the band in 2014 after a long absence?
Christine McVie
Which two members of Fleetwood Mac were married to each other?
John McVie & Christine McVie
Which member had an affair with Stevie Nicks while still married?
Mick Fleetwood
Which Fleetwood Mac songwriter claimed she told people her song was about her dog to avoid conflict?
Christine McVie (regarding You Make Loving Fun)
Which famous guitarist recorded “Black Magic Woman,” originally written by Peter Green?
Santana (though the original was by Peter Green)
Which member destroyed his guitar on stage and was later fired due to erratic behavior?
Danny Kirwan
Which track from Rumours did Lindsey Buckingham write about his breakup with Stevie Nicks?
Go Your Own Way
During the recording of Rumours, the band was in such personal turmoil that some members wanted the dealer to get credit on the album. True or false?
True
What is the name of the member who was once replaced temporarily by Peter Green on a tour when Jeremy Spencer disappeared?
Jeremy Spencer (effectively, Spencer was the missing one)
Which member of Fleetwood Mac was also a prolific diarist and kept detailed journals?
Stevie Nicks
Which song’s single version was released in the US as the fourth single from Rumours and peaked at No. 9 on Billboard Hot 100?
You Make Loving Fun
Which Fleetwood Mac song includes the lyric line “Take your silver sun, all your diamonds did”?
Gypsy
What was the band’s original musical style when they began (in the 1960s)?
Blues / British blues
Which member had a strong substance‑use problem contributing to their departure?
Peter Green (among others)
Which song from Then Play On was a crowd favorite and written by Peter Green?
Rattlesnake Shake
Which Fleetwood Mac song did Rolling Stone and Paste respectively rank as among their greatest?
The Chain
Which member was in the band John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers before forming Fleetwood Mac?
Peter Green & Mick Fleetwood (both were associated with the Bluesbreakers)
Which member insisted the “other half” (Stevie) join as a package deal when joining the band?
Lindsey Buckingham
What was the name of the “fake Mac” tour’s promoter/manager who claimed rights to the band name?
Clifford Davis
What year did Stevie Nicks release Bella Donna, her first solo album?
1981 (though this may require verification)
Which two songs from Rumours have female lead vocals (Christine or Stevie)?
You Make Loving Fun (Christine), Dreams / Songbird, etc. (Stevie)
Which member’s last show with the classic lineup (before leaving) was May 20, 1970?
Peter Green (his last show in that run)
Which song from Fleetwood Mac was re‑charted in 2025 in the UK, surpassing its earlier peak?
The Chain
Which member was married to, then divorced from, their bandmate but later rejoined?
Christine McVie (married John, divorced, rejoined group)
Which song from Tusk was released as a single but not in the UK?
Sisters of the Moon
Which Fleetwood Mac member also released a book of poems and lyrics titled The Wild Heart?
Stevie Nicks
Which song that features Mick Fleetwood’s percussion and John McVie’s fretless bass is often used in movies and TV as a dramatic signal?
The Chain
What tragic event occurred on November 30, 2022, to a member of Fleetwood Mac?
Christine McVie passed away