Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac steps out for pre-Grammy event ahead of Christine McVie tribute

Mick Fleetwood, drummer and namesake for the legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac, attended a pre-Grammy event before the performance in tribute to his late band member, Christine MvVie, at the upcoming 65th Grammy Awards ceremony.

The musician was among several celebrities who lent their support to the Grammy Gift Lounge that was held at Tom’s Watch Bar, which is right across the street from the Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center), where the Grammys will take place. out on Sunday. , February 5th.

Fleetwood (born Michael John Kells Fleetwood), 75, showed off his fashion sense by pairing black pants with a brown blazer with multi-colored stripes over a gold shirt.

He walked the red carpet in patent leather pumps and a gold retro hat that matched his sassy dress shirt.

For an added cool factor, the Redruth, Cornwall, England native rocked dark aviator shades, even though the event took place inside the sports bar.

For McVie’s upcoming tribute during the Grammy Awards telecast, Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt will join Fleetwood to perform their song Songbird, according to the Grammy Awards website.

McVie wrote and sang Songbird, which she later revealed to be the song she is most proud of writing, and it appeared on the band’s classic studio album Rumors (1977).

‘For some peculiar reason, I wrote “Songbird” in half an hour; I’ve never been able to figure out how I did that,” she said. People in 2017, before explaining more about how it came to be. “I woke up in the middle of the night and the song was in my brain, the chords, the lyrics, the melody, everything. I played it in my room and had nothing to record it to. So I had to stay up all night to not forget it and I got to the studio the next morning and had (producer) Ken Callait put it on two tracks. That’s how the song was. I don’t know where that came from.

McVie began working with Fleetwood Mac in 1968 and ended up joining as an official member two years later.

While Stevie Nicks and longtime member Lindsay Buckingham received much praise and praise for their songwriting and singing, McVie actually wrote or co-wrote many of the band’s hits, including Don’t Stop (Rumours 1977), Everywhere (Tango In The Night 1987), You Make Loving Fun (Rumours 1977), Say You Love Me (Fleetwood Mac 1975), Hold Me (Mirage 1982), Over My Head (Fleetwood Mac 1975), Little Lies (Tango In The Night 1987), Think About Me (Tusk 1979) and Love In Store (Mirage 1982), among others.

McVie passed away at age 79 on November 30, 2022 after being hospitalized following a brief illness.

Details about the illness have not been shared with the public, but the band issued a statement shortly after her death, describing her as “the best music anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life.” .

Nicks, 74, who joined the band with Buckingham in 1975, called McVie her “best friend in the whole world.”

Cool cat: Fleetwood (born Michael John Kells Fleetwood), 75, showed off his fashion chops by pairing black pants with a brown blazer with multi-colored stripes over a gold button.

Grammy Tribute: Mick Fleetwood will join Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt for a tribute performance to the late Fleetwood Mac keyboardist and singer Christine McVie, who passed away in late November after a brief illness.

His proudest creation: For the Grammy tribute on Sunday, Fleetwood and company will perform McVie’s Songbird (second right), which the musician had previously revealed is the song he is most proud to write and perform; she is pictured with the classic Fleetwood Mac lineup in 1975, consisting of Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and John McVie

Some of the other stars in attendance at the pre-Grammy party included Tichina Arnold, who modeled a silky Fendi blouse over a yellow crop top and blue jeans.

The 53-year-old actress and singer walked around the venue in yellow heels and a matching bag.

She brought her adorable chihuahua as her companion.

Amanda Kloots, 40, was also on hand flashing her infectious smile dressed in blue jeans, a long-sleeved black shirt and black platform boots.

On this day, the fitness instructor and co-host of The Talk swept her blonde locks out of her face and pulled them back into a ponytail.

Some of the other stars in attendance at the pre-Grammy party included Tichina Arnold, who modeled a silky Fendi blouse over a yellow crop top and blue jeans.

Cute: He brought his adorable chihuahua as his companion

He pushed the puppies in a stroller.

Country music star Luke Combs, 32, also made an appearance at the event wearing dark blue jeans, a brown jacket over a light blue T-shirt and brown boots.

The Beer Never Broke My Heart star also donned a baseball cap over his short dark brown hair, all while sporting a full beard and mustache.

Fans can catch the Christine McVie tribute, as well as another tribute performance for the late country legend Loretta Lynn, throughout 2023. Grammy Awards this Sunday, February 5 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, to be broadcast on CBS with comedian Trevor Noah as host.

Kacey Musgraves will lend her talents to the tribute to Lynn, who was nominated for 18 Grammy Awards and took home three trophies during her illustrious career.

Nominated seven times with Fleetwood Mac, McVie and the band won two Grammy Awards, including the coveted Album of the Year for Rumors in 1978.

She’s got a heart: Kloots held up a red heart while posing for the pre-Grammys event

Rock solid: Amanda Kloots, 40, kept it casual in the fashion department in blue jeans and a long-sleeved black shirt at the promotional event

Promotional mode: Country music star Luke Combs, 32, posed next to a product made by one of the company’s supporters at the Grammy Gift Lounge at Tom’s Watch bar in Los Angeles.