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.
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.
