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Mick Fleetwood has revealed that he has achieved the dubious distinction of urinating on the White House lawn, something that up to now has been reserved for the likes of Bo the Obama's faithful hound.
The musician has continued his run of great interviews, this time speaking to The Guardian. He was there to perform with Fleetwood Mac for the Clinton's leaving do, but fell pray to a distinct lack of portaloos. He opened up about the incident, which is detailed in his new book Play On: Now, Then, And Fleetwood Mac.
"I was dying to pee and I didn't have time to go back to the house before we appeared. I was saying to my manager, 'What the fuck am I going to do?'
"I was dressed like Mr Rumours, in knickerbockers, with my wooden balls hanging out. The security guys must have heard because suddenly this fella with an earpiece said something like 'permission granted to urinate on the lawn'. One of our musicians took a picture of me doing it.
"I don't think Bill and Hillary knew about it, but they'd forgive me."
Mick also discussed the joy of Christine McVie rejoining Fleetwood Mac: "Not in a million years did any of us think it was a possibility. When Chris left, she left. Stevie [Nicks] was saying the other day that it’s like when you break up with your partner. You always remember the moment when they look at you and you just know it’s over."
"I realised there was no point when she held my hand, looked me in the eye and said: 'Mick ... don’t ask me.' I promised I’d never mention it. Coming back was her choice. Not to sound like an old hippy, but it’s like she never left."
"Christine is so happy to be doing it, and it’s powerful, magical, fairytale, mythological stuff."
Due to phenomenal demand, Fleetwood Mac recently added more dates at to their 2015 UK tour. These include a second night at Birmingham's LG Arena on June 9, an extra night at Glasgow's SSE Hydro on June 17, as well two extra shows at the O2 Arena London on June 22 and 24.
Full dates are below. For tickets and more information, visit here.
Wed May 27 2015 - LONDON O2 Arena
Thu May 28 2015 - LONDON O2 Arena
Mon June 08 2015 - BIRMINGHAM LG Arena
Tue June 09 2015 - BIRMINGHAM LG Arena
Fri June 12 2015 - MANCHESTER Phones 4u Arena
Tue June 16 2015 - GLASGOW SSE Hydro
Wed June 17 2015 - GLASGOW SSE Hydro
Sat June 20 2015 - DUBLIN O2 Dublin
Mon June 22 2015 - LONDON O2 Arena
Wed June 24 2015 - LONDON O2 Arena
Tue June 30 2015 - LEEDS first direct Arena
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