Fleetwood Mac star attacked by woman with ‘unknown substance’
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“The 'stalking suspect' reportedly threw something on Lindsey Buckingham and then ran away.”
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Wikipedia entries only discuss Buckingham's career and albums, with no mention of an incident involving a stalking suspect or physical altercation.
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— Buckingham Nicks is the only album by the duo of American rock guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and singer Stevie Nicks, both of whom later joined Fleetwood Mac. Produced by Keith Olsen, the album was rel…
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— Lindsey Adams Buckingham (born October 3, 1949) is an American musician, record producer, and the lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Fleetwood Mac from 1975 to 1987 and 1997 to 2018.…
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— Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie (also referred to as simply Buckingham McVie) is a studio album by Fleetwood Mac vocalists Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, released on June 9, 2017. Four of …
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“Fleetwood Mac lead guitarist and co-vocalist Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked by a woman, according to Santa Monica law enforcement.”
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— Lindsey Adams Buckingham (born October 3, 1949) is an American musician, record producer, and the lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Fleetwood Mac from 1975 to 1987 and 1997 to 2018.…
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— Live is a double live album released by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac on 5 December 1980. It was the first live album from the then-current line-up of the band, and the next would be The Da…
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— Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.
After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfrie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Nicks
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“Buckingham, 76, was apparently ambushed while walking into a building on Wednesday.”
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— "Don't Let Me Down Again" is a song written by Lindsey Buckingham. It was originally included on the 1973 album Buckingham Nicks, an album that Buckingham recorded with his erstwhile romantic partner …
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— Madison Cunningham (born October 14, 1996) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Rolling Stone described her music as "a new spin on West Coast folk-rock, with classical tendencies, electri…
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— "Tusk" is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac from the 1979 double LP of the same name. It was written and sung by Lindsey Buckingham. The song peaked at number eight in the United Stat…
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“The woman, who police described as a 'stalking suspect,' allegedly threw something on Buckingham and then ran away.”
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“Buckingham was not injured in the incident.”
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“Police said they know who the woman is and that Buckingham is familiar with her due to previous incidents.”
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“Buckingham joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 alongside his former bandmate and then-partner Stevie Nicks.”
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While Wikipedia mentions Buckingham's 1975 Fleetwood Mac debut, it does not specify Stevie Nicks as a 'former bandmate/partner' at that time.
“Last year, the legendary duo reissued their 1973 album ‘Buckingham Nicks’ - marking the first time the LP was publicly available since its original release.”
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Wikipedia only confirms the 1973 original release of 'Buckingham Nicks', with no mention of a 2023 reissue.
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