Christine McVie, the longtime vocalist and keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac, passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 79. McVie was raised in the West Midlands of England, learning music from a young age. While studying at Birmingham’s Moseley School of Art, she joined blues band Chicken Shack on vocals and keyboards. After leaving Chicken Shack, McVie released her solo debut, Christine Perfect, in 1970. At the time, she was married to Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie, and she soon made her debut with the group. By the mid-1970s, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined Fleetwood Mac, and the band began to find massive success. Christine McVie wrote and sang many notable songs on the band’s albums. As part of Fleetwood Mac, McVie was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. She also won the 1980 Grammy Award for Album of the Year for Rumours.

Christine McVie will be dearly missed, but her legacy lives on. Over the years, her talent as a songwriter and musician has made a significant impact on the music industry. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what Fleetwood Mac songs by Christine McVie do you want to hear?  

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Songs Played:
Fleetwood Mac – Morning Rain
Fleetwood Mac – Say You Love Me
Fleetwood Mac – Remember Me
Fleetwood Mac – You Make Loving Fun
Fleetwood Mac – Heroes Are Hard To Find
Fleetwood Mac – Hold Me