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1. Original bassist Bob Brunning was the first member of Fleetwood Mac to go his own way. He was in the band from July until December 1967, and then went on to a 30 year career in education. In later years, what relationship did he have with the group?
2. Fleetwood Mac's first chart-topper was the instrumental, "Albatross", which reached Number 1 in the UK in 1969. The follow-up single very nearly repeated this feat and was their last release on the Immediate record label before the band went their own way to Warner Brothers. What was the name of this song?
3. In 1970, Mick Fleetwood married Jenny Boyd. Jenny's sister, Pattie, was the subject of the Beatles' song "Something" and the Eric Clapton classic, "Layla". When Pattie went her own way, she married Clapton but to which of the Beatles was she previously married?
4. Peter Green went his own way from Fleetwood Mac in 1970 after developing psychiatric problems that would be diagnosed as schizophrenia. What is generally accepted as being the catalyst for these problems?
5. Guitarist Jeremy Spencer went his own way whilst the band was on a tour of America in 1971. What was the reason for his unexpected departure?
6. Bob Weston was forced to go his own way from Fleetwood Mac during another American tour in 1973. What was the misdemeanour that led to his being fired from the band?
7. Following Bob Weston's departure, Fleetwood Mac abandoned their 1973 American tour. In a further twist, the band went their own way from manager Clifford Davis. What caused the parting of the ways?
8. Bob Welch joined Fleetwood Mac in 1971 following the departures of Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer. He, in turn, was to go his own way in 1974. As a solo artist, he enjoyed a modicum of commercial success and scored a top ten US hit, in 1977, with a song that originally appeared on Fleetwood Mac's 1972 album, "Bare Trees". What was the name of this single?
9. The most commercially successful Fleetwood Mac line-up was that which contained Mick Fleetwood, John and Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. The single "Go Your Own Way" comes from which critically acclaimed album, released in 1977 but recorded at a time when all were experiencing the break-up of relationships?
10. Guitarist Dave Mason joined Fleetwood Mac briefly in the 1990s before going his own way after the release of "Time" in 1995. Mason is better known for his involvement with which other English group, for whom his writing credits include the songs, "Feelin' Alright" and "Hole In My Shoe"?
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