Little known facts about Mick Fleetwood on his birthday

A big Eagle happy birthday to Mick Fleetwood who turns 77 this year. Here are a few interesting facts about Mick on his birthday.

1) He loved music as a young child: His parents bought him a “gigster” drum kit when he was 13. At the age of 15 Mick traveled to London from his childhood homes in Egypt and Norway to form the first incarnation of Fleetwood Mac along with Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer and Bob Brunning.

2) He’s the one who’s responsible for the legendary lineup: After several album releases and lineup changes, the group moved to the United States in 1974. Mick was the one who invited Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to join.

3) He’s a very imposing figure: Mick is 6ft, 6in tall. Not sure, but this has to be one of the tallest stars in rock and roll!

4) He’s the only original member: As of March 2021, Mick had been a member of Fleetwood Mac for 53 years and is the only band member who’s been with the group it’s entire history.

5) He’s now a citizen: Mick became a U. S. citizen in 2006.

Bonus fact: Fleetwood has called Lahaina, Maui as his home for years. His restaurant and bar called “Fleetwood’s” were lost to the 2023 Hawaii wildfires.

and now you know a little more about this rock and roll legend!