The brutal ultimatum that gave Fleetwood Mac a classic track: “You should give this six more months”
Anyone has the odds stacked against them before writing a hit, but all Stevie Nicks needed was an ultimatum to come through with the goods for Fleetwood Mac.
The one artist that inspired Tom Waits to give up his job and become a musician
Tom Waits is among America's most iconic songwriters, but without Ray Charles he might still be working as a cook in a local pizza restaurant in California.