Fleetwood Mac 's Rumours is hailed as one of rock's defining records, but its creation came from chaos – a maelstrom of broken relationships, affairs and cocaine-fueled excess that nearly destroyed the band.

Now, as fans get set to mark the 50th anniversary of its release in 2027, RadarOnline.com can reveal the full, tortured story behind its creation. Article continues below advertisement

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In 1975, after years of false starts and lineup implosions, Mac's drummer Mick Fleetwood, then 28, persuaded guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, then 26 and singer Stevie Nicks , then 27, to join the group.

Their arrival transformed the band from a fading British blues act into unlikely Californi

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