# In 1973, Lindsey Buckingham wrote a quintessential guitar song. In 2026, he still hasn’t matched it

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1973-lindsey-buckingham-wrote-a-quintessential-guitar-song-in-2026-he-still-hasnt-matched-it/
- Published: 2026-10-26T16:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T07:08:27+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1975-lindsey-buckingham-quintessential-guitar-song-never-matched/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- ‘Frozen Love’ showcased Buckingham’s distinctive guitar approach.
- Nicks wrote the lyrics; Buckingham composed the music.
- Mick Fleetwood heard the track in 1974.

## Summary

Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks wrote ‘Frozen Love’ for their 1973 album Buckingham Nicks, creating a song that showcased the guitar style Buckingham would develop throughout his career. Though the album attracted little commercial attention, the seven-minute track later helped bring the pair to Fleetwood Mac’s attention.

Nicks first wrote the lyrics as a poem, and Buckingham built the music around them, combining intricate acoustic guitar with a dramatic electric solo. In 1974, Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood heard the solo while visiting Sound City Studios; that encounter helped open the way for Buckingham and Nicks to join the band.

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