How come Rick left the band?

Villavic · #1 09-06-2006, 02:22 PM

According to the Penguin biographies, in early 1991 Rick Vito left Fleetwood Mac for personal reasons, and started his solo career

Was it just for giving time to his solo career, or there were more reasons to leave the band? I never read anything about it.

chiliD · #2 09-06-2006, 04:25 PM

When Rick says "for personal reasons" (which he says in his Q&A and he has told me personally), just leave it at that.

He won't go into any more detail than that.

Johnny Stew · #3 09-06-2006, 10:23 PM

I've also heard the phrase "creative differences" used in regards to Rick's departure.

My theory has always been that he decided to strike out his own because Fleetwood Mac, for whatever inexplicible reason, really wanted him only for his guitar prowess rather than for his considerable songwriting talents as well.

Street Angel · #4 09-07-2006, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

My theory has always been that he decided to strike out his own because Fleetwood Mac, for whatever inexplicible reason, really wanted him only for his guitar prowess rather than for his considerable songwriting talents as well.

...which is a pity! I also regret the fact that neither he nor Billy contributed a new song to the 25 Years box set (which probably wasn't their own decision).

chiliD · #5 09-07-2006, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Street Angel

...which is a pity! I also regret the fact that neither he nor Billy contributed a new song to the 25 Years box set (which probably wasn't their own decision).

"Paper Doll" was co-written by Rick Vito.

Street Angel · #6 09-07-2006, 02:32 PM

That's right, but I meant one of his own songs (i.e. with lead vocals by Rick as well), not a contribution to a Stevie song.