Lindsay Buckingham has left Fleetwood Mac after serving as their lead guitarist for more than 40 years.
The band were set to embark on a large UK tour, however it has emerged they have now lost one of their key players.
But it didnt take long for them to replace him, as Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers) and Neil Finn (Crowded House) have been called upon to take Buckinghams place on the road, mere moments after news emerged of Lindays departure.
According to TMZ, sources revealed that Lindsey will no longer be involved in any band activity, and will not make an appearance on their massive summer tour.
At the moment it is unclear as to who cut ties with who, however the decision not to have Lindsay in the band for the tour is final.
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A statement provided to the publication about the 68-year-olds departure read: Lindsey Buckingham will not be performing with the band on this tour. The band wishes Lindsey all the best.
The band also released a collective statement that said: We are thrilled to welcome the musical talents of the calibre of Mike Campbell and Neil Finn into the Mac family. With Mike and Neil, well be performing all the hits that the fans love, plus well be surprising our audiences with some tracks from our historic catalogue of songs.
Fleetwood Mac has always been a creative evolution.
We look forward to honoring that spirit on this upcoming tour.
Mick Fleetwood has since told Rolling Stone: Fleetwood Mac has always been about an amazing collection of songs that are performed with a unique blend of talents … We jammed with Mike and Neil and the chemistry really worked and let the band realise that this is the right combination to go forward with in Fleetwood Mac style.
We know we have something new, yet its got the unmistakable Mac sound.
Metro.co.uk have contacted Lindsays reps for comment.
Lindsay has been in the band ever since he and his then girlfriend Stevie Nicks were recruited in 1975.
After they joined, the band rose to fame as they released two hit albums: 1975s Fleetwood Mac and 77s Rumours.
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Rumours turned out to be the eighth best selling record of all time with an astonishing 13 million copies sold worldwide.
The 68-year-old recently played with the band in January where they were honoured at the pre-Grammys MusiCares event in Manhattan.
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