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 Biography: Mick Fleetwood, legendary drummer and co-founding member of Fleetwood Mac was born June 24, 1947 in Cornwall, England. He began his professional drumming career at the age of 16 and has remained at the forefront of the music industry for over 40 years. In 1967, Fleetwood, along with Peter Green and John McVie formed the original Fleetwood Mac, a band that subsequently became one of the leading blues bands of that era. A later incarnation of Fleetwood Mac including Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie released the band's 1977 multi-Grammy Award winner RUMOURS, which remains one of the biggest selling albums in music history. In 1998 Fleetwood Mac was inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. From 2003 through 2004 the band once again embarked on a world tour and released their critically acclaimed album "Say You Will." Mick and his band, Fleetwood Mac, plan to continue making great music long into the future. For decades, Mick Fleetwood has proven to be not only one of rock's greatest drummers but also an astute discoverer of great talent and has pursued other projects with the same energy, drive and passion he puts into his drumming. In 2000, Mick formed his own record label, TallMan Records, a company he created to debut new artists and share important music to an ever widening audience. Mick has had fun with an acting career and has also co-written two books, the NY Times Best Seller, My Life and Adventures in Fleetwood Mac and the coffee table book, My Twenty-Five years in Fleetwood Mac. In addition to these other projects Mick manages his own wine enterprise, Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar. As with everything else in his life, Mick uses a hands-on approach to selecting, blending, critiquing and ultimately creating any wine that earns the distinction "Mick Fleetwood - Private Cellar." "I find so many parallels between the wine blending and creating music. Just a little change to either mix can make all the difference. It's so much about really caring and paying attention in the process." An avid golf player, Mick has channeled his enthusiasm for the game into helping create awareness for many worthy causes. By involving himself in fund-raising tournaments Fleetwood has aided such causes as the ALS Project, SIMA Environment Fund, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and KCET. A devoted family man, Mick has four daughters (including a set of twin toddlers) and two grandchildren. He and his family divide their time between homes in California and Hawaii. During 40 years of guiding Fleetwood Mac through multiple incarnations, generations and perils - Mick has become a master at conquering challenges and adversities. From managing his businesses to managing the delicate balance between "Rock n' Roll" and family life, Mick has overcome the most difficult of obstacles while maintaining the truth of his "brand." Whether behind his drum kit or exploring his other passions, Mick Fleetwood brings a unique drive, spirituality, and vision to the many facets of his life. |
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Programs: Mick Fleetwood Speaks: Mick Fleetwood attributes his successes in a variety of entrepreneurial worlds to passion, creativity, motivation and commitment. In this keynote speech, Mick speaks about the success he's enjoyed by blending art and business, and always focusing on the future while remembering lessons learned in the past. Mick parallels his own experiences with what it takes to make an individual successful in today's competitive marketplace. Mick Fleetwood and Sir Ken Robinson on Creativity and Innovation: In a new presentation on creativity and innovation, Mick Fleetwood and Sir Ken Robinson create a truly unique experience. This dynamic dual-presentation combines the legendary drummer of Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood, and the author of Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative, creativity guru Ken Robinson. Inspiring and full of real content, Sir Ken and Mick are perfect for an opening general session or conference closing. Featuring intimate dialogue and live drumming from Mick Fleetwood, and notes on creativity, imagination and innovation from Sir Ken Robinson, these two will inspire any audience to think to the beat of a different a drummer. The Mick Fleetwood Band is also available for evening entertainment. |
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