Fleetwood Mac ~ The Chain ~ Live 1979 

Mick Fleetwood playing those drums like he was hiding in the bushes coked up watching Stevie and Lindsay fighting again. Effin legendary

The bass in this song just kills it, truly makes the song special

The close up shots of Mick Fleetwood in this are priceless comedic gold.

This is EASILY one of the best songs pop music has ever generated. The heartbreak, the sorrow, the grief...it's all splashing off of it. Wow! Shivers!

4:58 he’s discovering a new dimension in time and space.

3:48..one of the most recognizable bass riffs ..EVER

Mr. Buckingham is a terribly underrated guitar player

One of the greatest bands in history.

The drama going on behind this performance is as awesome as this performance. Wow.

Too bad the volume is so low because this is clearly the best version ever.

The chemistry stevie and lindsey had and still do is deep very deep

Always considered this their best song. I’m still very shaken by the loss of Christine McVie. The ability to overcome all the strife time, and time again is what truly made me respect the band. I had a group of friends that I always thought of regarding this song, but The Chain has been broken which makes listening to the song even more difficult. R.I.P. Christine, and carry on Fleetwood Mac.

Just listen to the BASSMAN doing his thang!!!! keep on pluckin John..love that bass..

I love watching Mick Fleetwood when the band is pumping. Here is a man who feels the music in every fibre of his being.

Seriously the greatest bass line ever....I can't stop listening to this song...

After over 70 years of listening, I'm thinking that Mick Fleetwood is the greatest rock and roll drummer ever. What energy, what back beat, what personality! I'm I wrong?

Nothing like Fleetwood Mac ever was or ever will be.The fact that no one even attempted to imitate their music is huge.

graduated in 76. i listen to all the music we grew up with,,,and still smile,,,and even cry. damn,,,,i miss those days,,,the music,,,the talent,,,the soul,,,,not this fucking bullshit of today

What a masterpiece! 40 years later still sounds incredible. 🎸 😃

A lot of the passion comes from Lindsey, he puts his guts in this song. Mick is brilliant too.

This is one of the performances where, despite the relatively poor audio quality, I will take this live version over the studio version any day of the week.

I remember this concert tour,,,,, I think I paid about $11.50 for a ticket, and that was pretty steep back then.

well, this explains why I couldn't get cocaine in 1979

The Chain,timeless and classic and will never be replicated or duplicated. A 1st class work of art 🎉🎉. An amazing Masterpiece by an iconic group and with unique style and amazing songwriting 🎉🎉

LEGENDARY! One of the great bass lines in R&R history.

I love Stevie, she doesn't give a damn about what people think, just carries on!

The CHAIN is restored. Fleetwood Mac and Chris McVie returning to a stadium near you 2014, 16 years later! So cool.

Wish I could time travel transport to this live show

I am 60 years old, and still Love them... Amen

I just received a Rumors' Album signed by Lindsey Buckingham. So excited to play it on my ancient record player. :3

What’s lost on today’s music is that talent was talent Lindsey and FM s talent was impossible to ignore and yes he is seriously underrated

I have never understood why Lindsey was never named with the likes of Clapton and Hendrix, He is one of the best guitarists ever!

I have never made a comment about a song but the passion you feel from the performance of this video takes you to another level of being that is beyond description. I have revisited this song so many times over the years in order to feel. Thanks!

With many apologies for being so late to this party. I have just discovered this and I bloody love it !

You can almost hear the cocaine..

4:59, when you realise you've left your bag of coke at home.

Just amazing - the entire Rumors album is incredible - it is a most own in any collection.

Fuelled by pounds and pounds of cocaine, but what great music. 'Glad they're all still alive!

Maybe as I’m a bit older (and born after FM’s peak) but I can’t think of many bands/artists today that’ll still be listened to 40-50 years later - like stones, Beatles, Bowie, queen, fleetwood, beach boys.

Listen to them most of my life great group glad they're back together again

They still reach in and grab me by the heart. Every time. wow

I saw this tour in Atlanta and and was blown away. I knew they were good musicians before the show but had no idea how good they really were.

Mistyczne przeżycie przy odsłuchaniu utworu. Niesamowite, porusza duszę , wywołuje wzruszenie i chęć bycia w tym miejscu kiedy to się wydarzyło. Klasyka.

Aaaahhh, back when bands could actually sing and perform and sound just like the album. I remember when Rumors came out, I was 18 or 19 and listened to it endlessly for a long time. Gold Dust Woman was my fav.

The audience is so loud 😍 love it

No music can compare to that time!! Unbelievable!

Even though the volume is so low you can really hear how fitting and powerful the bassline (throughout the song) is.

Saw them in 79!!! Oh what a treat!!! Nothing can compare!!!!!

one of the best rhythm sections in rock music. John is such a brilliant player. Mick's face too; he is about as into the music as you can get.

The landmark song that really makes FleetWood Mack and puts them on the steady stream of 70’s music . I was probably 6 when this was popular, my dad however didn’t include this in our lives , he associated this music with the time frame of the US involvement in the Vietnam War ,which he was a part of, ( until lo and behold he got sick from the malaria meds and was eventually sent home ….. ) he returned to a very different US , it was turned upside down with the hippie movement. I started listening well into the 80’s … good sound . Still love it . “ Still hear you saying , never break the chain “ …

Saw them 1978 msg there still rocking 2023

they gave it their all and pushed the song also and each other with live improv which is what the original fleetwood was doing with bob welch(after peter) lindsey had come into full blossom here and commands the songs perfectly i love watching stevie looking for cues and places to sing their excitement is intense the look on micks face says it all and stevie is like a goddess on one knee i love how lindsey gets in your face with the solo he really sells it to you the crowd oh my !! it sounds like we are at a beatles show -i give this highest marks possible and im in love with stevie all over again oh my..if i had to be stranded on deserted island fleetwood albums would have to be there ----no electricity you say well i will make gilligans island bicycle generator to play record player on shipwrecked boat

Theres something way more badass about these old school live recordings, back before they started completely isolating all the crowd noise out of the mix. Hearing the crowd mixed in just goes to show you how fucking legendary these guys were especially back in the day. Amazing

Listen to the wind blow, watch the sun rise Running in the shadows, damn your love, damn your lies And if you don't love me now You will never love me again I can still hear you saying You would never break the chain (never break the chain) And if you don't love me now (you don't love me now) You will never love me again I can still hear you saying (still hear you saying) You would never break the chain (never break the chain) Listen to the wind blow, down comes the night Running in the shadows, damn your love, damn your lies Break the silence, damn the dark, damn the light And if you don't love me now You will never love me again I can still hear you saying You would never break the chain (never break the chain) And if you don't love me now (you don't love me now) You will never love me again I can still hear you saying (still hear you saying) You would never break the chain (never break the chain) And if you don't love me now (you don't love me now) You will never love me again I can still hear you saying (still hear you saying) You would never break the chain (never break the chain) Chain keep us together (running in the shadow) Chain keep us together (running in the shadow) Chain keep us together (running in the shadow) Chain keep us together (running in the shadow) Chain keep us together (running in the shadow) Chain

This is my favorite "The Chain" performance. All are unbelievably creative.

Love the Bass and guitar solo. The formula 1 tune.... I love all of it really. That's just my favourite bit.... Fleetwood mac were a brilliant band.

4:59 the look on my face when I remember I still havent done my taxes.

RIP Christine McVie 💔 Thanks for the music.

Como alguém pode dar deslike num vídeo épico desse? Fantástico!

dont ever put this on in the car. someones gonna die

Masterpiece of a song and live performance!

When concerts were about MUSIC. That fucking CROWD. That everything.

Remember when concerts were like this - actual music being played and played well!! ?? Not a light show, with canned music, a half clad "singer" and a bunch of dancers gyrating around trying to cover up for the bad music!! A great video!

My brother in law gifted me this album back in the late 70's, played the poor thing till the needle almost cut through the record! 🤘😎👍 Better times for sure.

Found this in my rotation stopped it and came here to see it live and I am completely blown away. ❤

Just listen to that audience, mania like nothing I've heard, not surprised though....one of the most amazing songs/performances ever

First time seeing this version. The 97 performance was just as amazing

Mick is COKED THE FUCK OUT

Back in that day, the music was the glue that held all us High schoolers together...the bands: Dire Straights, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young and all the Vietnam bands were what we had..if you didn't dig Fleetwood Mac then you were not ever going to be part of our group...either you had it or you didn't..

Last Summer, my sister, brother-in-law and niece were on a road trip. My sister was driving; they were listening to Fleetwood Mac and The Chain was just starting. No sooner had they sung, "🎶Listen to the wind blow🎶" when, perfectly on cue in beat with the music, my sister let out a loud fart. Their laughter outweighed the nausea. lol

They just cannot do good shit like this these days (2020)

I was there at this concert 🤣 some things you just remember like it was yesterday

i remember my mother saying they dont them make like this anymore she was so so right

I really hope the US keep this track when they take over Formula 1. It's a brilliant sound

Man were they f*cked up... but they were SO GOOD!

Geesh, the crowd was just totally in a frenzy. That was insane. I'm surprised nobody was trampled.

I wish the ending went on for another hour!

I would sneak into my sisters room to listen to her fleetwood mac album. Damn, wish I could go back in time sometimes.

Shame about the audio --- recorded through a potato, a sweet potato.

4:35 - Is it me, of does Lindsay Buckingham look like a friggin' vampire?

The most turned up i ever heard McVie. Bass dominating this mix. And i like it.

The RUMORS album holds so many memories for me, especially for my lost love...

Wildly intense! One of their best be songs!❤😊

When music was music. And musicians play with passion. Omg, look at lindsey

FUCK, I LOVE THIS, all the energy in their performance, the crowd enjoying the hell out of it, the pure talent, the attitude. I want to live something like this, not just pre recorded spectacles and visuals.

I was born this year. They’re one of my favorite bands. Just legendary.

One word Brilliant

great vintage- was born that year...

Love that the crowd was into it. Darn good to hear that!! I’ve seen other live performances and it’s crickets.

Chills

the crowd's enthusiam says it all. ;D~ Rock on Fleetwood Mac~~ Just love this group and yes, other than my other favorite band, 'Lynyrd Skynyrd' w/Ronnie VanZant. We 'baby boomers 'got the best of the best in rock and rock. thank GOD> my thoughts opinions, freedom of speech USA

Dec. 1, 1979, The UNI Dome, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Fleetwood Mac in concert. The largest indoor concert at that time in the state of Iowa with 25,000 in attendance. One of the best concerts I have ever been to!

It's pretty evident they all hate each other in this vid... Mick might be the only one enjoying himself.

Take me back to those days ..

❤ALL artists have a wonderful story to tell and that is what we love to hear because we have been there!! Fleetwood Mac. ❤❤❤❤ GOD BLESS Them! Christy was my favorite, but don't get it twisted, Stevie is the pragmatic singer of pain 😢

For the 403's who dislike this... I hope you were born after 90'S. I hope......

They might possibly be the best collection of musical talent ever assembled.

where did they played? the performance was something out of this world, and man the crowd was simply amazing I would have loved to be there...

Hello everbody in 2022. RIP Christine

RIP Christine McVie🙏🏿