28 YEARS AGO TODAY: MY INTRODUCTION TO FLEETWOOD MAC

Twenty-eight years ago, I had no idea I was about to witness one of the most unforgettable moments of my life. It was a regular evening at home, the kind where you sit down with your dad after dinner, flip on the TV, and see what’s on. But that night, MTV was airing Fleetwood Mac’s The Dance — and even though I didn’t know it at the time, it would stick with me forever.

I was 16, and to be honest, I didn’t fully grasp what I was watching. Sure, I knew Fleetwood Mac was a big deal, but the depth, the history, the raw emotion? That was something my teenage self wasn’t equipped to fully appreciate. All I knew was that my dad was locked in, and I was right there next to him.

Now, as an adult, I realize how rare that night was. How powerful it was to watch Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham face each other during Silver Springs — the unspoken tension, the history pouring out of every lyric. That performance wasn’t just music; it was a lifetime of love, loss, resentment, and connection compressed into a few haunting minutes. In my opinion, it remains one of the most iconic moments ever broadcast on television.

Since then, Fleetwood Mac has become one of my favorite bands, not just for their music, but for what they represent — resilience, artistry, and the messy, beautiful truth of human relationships. And whenever I hear Silver Springs, I’m not just listening to a song. I’m back in that living room with my dad, the glow of the TV on our faces, not realizing that I was experiencing something I’d treasure for the rest of my life.