Mick Fleetwood celebrates 79th birthday

Mick Fleetwood, co-founder and drummer of Fleetwood Mac, turns 79 today; he was born June 24, 1947, in Redruth, Cornwall, England. He launched his professional career with the Cheynes in 1963 and anchored Fleetwood Mac through major lineup changes across decades. Fleetwood helped create landmark records including Rumours, one of the best-selling albums ever, and is known for his tall presence and driving blues-rock rhythms. At 79 he remains a living link to the band's 1960s British blues origins and to a career that helped shape rock across generations.