Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood reveals he has RECONCILED with ex-bandmate Lindsey Buckingham - Daily Mail

Mick Fleetwood has reconciled with his ex Fleetwood Mac bandmate Lindsey Buckingham, three years after he was fired from the group.

Former lead guitarist Lindsey, 71, was ousted from the iconic group in January 2018, and later filed a lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duty and breach of oral contract, but they later settled the lawsuit.

In a new interview, drummer Mick, 73 has revealed he and Lindsey have 're-connected' and have been 'beautifully honest' about their situation.

Friends agains: Mick Fleetwood has reconciled with his ex Fleetwood Mac bandmate Lindsey Buckingham, three years after he was fired from the group (pictured 1988).

Despite previously ruling out a reunion with Lindsey Mick has admitted he would love to see him play with the band again for a reunion tour, but admitted it's a 'far-reaching' ambition.

Rumours: Former lead guitarist Lindsey, 71, was ousted from the iconic group in January 2018, and later filed a lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duty and breach of oral contract, but they later settled the lawsuit (pictured with John McVie, Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks).

In a previous chat, Mick had said when asked the same question about the possibility of Lindsey returning: 'No.

The musician also addressed Lindsey and lead singer Stevie Nicks' apparently strained friendship and admitted it's complex.

No bad blood: In a new interview, drummer Mick, 73 has revealed he and Lindsey have 're-connected' and have been 'beautifully honest' about their situation (pictured 2014).

In October, Stevie revealed she had sent a letter to Lindsey after he underwent open-heart surgery in February 2019.

The candid interview comes as Fleetwood Mac legend Christine McVie said she doesn't believe key members of the band will ever tour again.

The singer and guitarist, 77, said she has little hope that Stevie will rejoin the band for a tour, while bassist John McVie is feeling 'frail' after he battled cancer and other health issues last year.

If we do, it will be without John and without Stevie.

Going their own way? Fleetwood Mac legend Christine McVie recently said she doesn't believe key members of the band will ever tour again (pictured L-R John McVie, Christine, Stevie Nicks, Neil Finn, Mick, and Mike Campbell in 2018).

The breakdown of romantic relationships within the band — between Buckingham and Nicks, as well as former married bassist/keyboardist couple, John and Christine McVie — caused ruptures even though they continued to make music together, surviving several break-ups, reunions and line-up changes. .

Don't Stop: The singer and guitarist, 77, said she has little hope that Steviewill rejoin the band for a tour, while while bassist John McVie is feeling 'frail' after he battled cancer and other health issues last year (pictured 2018).

The band was further rocked when Stevie and Mick began a two-year on-off affair - fuelled by drugs and alcohol - while he was married to model Jenny Boyd. .

McVie herself left the band in 1998, only to rejoin 16 years later and complete the most successful five-strong line-up of Fleetwood Mac.   .

The songstress was introduced to the band early on when she was still Christine Perfect.

She wed bassist John McVie in 1968, becoming a full-fledged member two years later. .

Fleetwood Mac achieved even greater popularity with the addition of Stevie and Lindsey Buckingham in the mid-1970s.

In 2018, lead guitarist Lindsey was fired from the band after 43 years with Mick saying  the classic line-up had put 18 months planning into a new tour, but Buckingham refused to sign off.   .

On off: Fleetwood Mac formed in London in 1967 and has become as famous for its tumultuous relationships as it is for the timeless songs some of that inspired (Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie and Lindsey Buckingham, America in 1978)

 'That went on for a long, long time, and Stevie [Nicks] has addressed it, so I'm not divulging anything that she hasn't spoken about..

Heyday: Green, an influential blues rock guitarist, from Bethnal Green in London, formed Fleetwood Mac with drummer Mick Fleetwood after a stint in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - filling in for Eric Clapton (pictured 2004) He died last year

The band continued with a transformed line-up featuring a core group of Fleetwood, Nicks, Buckingham, and the McVies

Turbulent times: John and Christine McVie  divorced in 1976 while still in the band while Stevie Nicks enjoyed romances with Lindsey and Mick (pictured 1977)

Chart-topping: Late last year, their album Rumours re-entered the top 10 with the help of a TikTok video featuring the artists' iconic single Dreams (John and Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Mick pictured in 2014)

The clip immediately went viral and Fleetwood Mac band members Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood quickly joined the craze to recreate Apodaca's video

1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 18, 1977, and held that spot for one week (Fleetwood Mac pictured in 1969, L-R Peter Green, John, Jeremy Spencer, Mick and Danny Kirwan)