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Stevie Nicks Reflects on 'Rhiannon' and Buckingham's Shadow

10/13/2025

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Stevie Nicks, the singer, wrote 'Rhiannon' after being inspired by Mary Leader's Triad.
The song became a Fleetwood Mac hit in 1975.
After joining Fleetwood Mac in 1974, Nicks introduced a rough demo that Lindsey Buckingham helped transform.
Buckingham felt overshadowed by the song's success at the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year event.

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Story summary

Stevie Nicks, the singer, wrote 'Rhiannon' after being inspired by Mary Leader's Triad.
The song became a Fleetwood Mac hit in 1975.
After joining Fleetwood Mac in 1974, Nicks introduced a rough demo that Lindsey Buckingham helped transform.
Buckingham felt overshadowed by the song's success at the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year event.