Since 1967, Fleetwood Mac has dominated the music industry. From “Dreams” to “Go Your Own Way,” their songs have defined rock and roll music for multiple generations of the American public. The band’s emotional lyrics and masterful instrumentals have contributed to its long-lasting success and led to many of its members being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
This success is also marked by the high net worths of Fleetwood Mac’s members. With over 20 different band members, many artists were only briefly part of the band, but key icons earned millions making and performing music. The band members’ explosive personal lives and relationships have always captured public attention. The friendship between Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks showed long-lasting emotional support for two of the bands' most successful members. Many fans wonder what 53+ years of music-making means for their net worths.
Updated on January 9, 2023: While many of the previous members of Fleetwood Mac continue to find success, among them is Stevie Nicks. She has continued to perform, and is set to participate in a major concert at the US Bank Stadium alongside Billy Joel in November of this year.
10 Bob Welch Is Worth $1.1 Million
Bob Welch earns the number 10 ranking with a $1.1 million net worth. Welch, like Mike Campbell, only had a brief stint with Fleetwood Mac. He was part of the band as a replacement for guitarist Jeremy Spencer from 1970-1974. He also worked as a songwriter. The band’s drama and obstacles of the early 1970s largely revolved around their producers and managers as well as heavy turnover within the band members.
The “Fake Fleetwood Mac” controversy highlights the conflict between the band and their managers, and this period led to Fleetwood Mac’s decision to manage themselves. Welch left the band citing personal and professional issues. He was replaced by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Welch later sued the band for breach of contract regarding royalties on the highly successful and musically revered Rumours album.
9 Jeremy Spencer Is Worth $6 Million
Another founding member, Jeremy Spencer, comes in 9th with a $6 million net worth. Spencer's style as a guitarist was heavily influenced by the British Blues Movement. Spencer unexpectedly left Fleetwood Mac in 1971 to join a Christian New Religious Movement, Children of God, which is now known as The Family International (TFI).
The group gained notoriety in the late 1960s and early 70s and has become controversial with incidences of abuse and trauma infliction cited largely by the children raised in TFI. Spencer released several albums after he departed from Fleetwood Mac, some of which collaborated directly with the Children of God. His post-Fleetwood Mac musical career ranged from free performances to international blues and gospel albums.
8 Peter Green Is Worth $10 Million
Despite being a founder of Fleetwood Mac, Peter Green was not one of the highest-earning band members. However, his net worth was $10 million upon his death in 2020. Green founded the band with Mick Fleetwood and is considered to be heavily influential to the British Blues Movement in music.
Early Fleetwood Mac singles such as “Albatross” and “Man of the World” were ushered into popular culture by this singer-songwriter. Green served as guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the band in its early stages. He left the band in 1970 to pursue other opportunities, including a solo album. Green also struggled with mental illness and substance abuse. His music career was interrupted by schizophrenic episodes, arrests, and time spent in psychiatric hospitals.
7 Billy Burnette Is Worth $19 Million
Billy Burnette’s $19 million net worth doesn’t just come from Fleetwood Mac’s success. Burnette released albums well before joining the band as a guitarist and launched a successful solo career in the 1990s. He also dabbled in acting. Burnette joined the band after Lindsey Buckingham left to replace him as a guitarist.
Burnette had a long-running professional relationship with both Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks having performed with the vocalists and even co-writing some Fleetwood Mac songs before becoming an official member. Burnette is not a current member of Fleetwood Mac.
6 Mick Fleetwood Is Worth $30 Million
Mick Fleetwood’s $30 million net worth is undeniably high, yet somewhat surprisingly low considering the band is his namesake. Fleetwood is an original founding member as well as a drummer. He, like the others, experimented with his solo career and is considered essential to the bands’ long-lasting success and continued production/performances.
Fleetwood also serves as a reminder that Fleetwood Mac was originally a British band. Fleetwood is the only band member who has been a part of Fleetwood Mac for the entirety of the past 53 years.
5 John McVie Is Worth $50 Million
John McVie is a well-known member of Fleetwood Mac, and his hefty $50 million net worth highlights his success. The band gets its name from a combination of Mick Fleetwood and McVie’s surnames. McVie is an acclaimed musician and early band member, having joined as bass guitarist in 1967, as well as one half of Fleetwood Mac’s 2nd most infamous couple.
His marriage and divorce to Christine McVie captured the public’s attention. The band members’ personal lives and relationships contributed heavily to its media attention and contributed to each members’ net worth. Although this level of public scrutiny likely contributed to some of the band's inner turmoil.
4 Mike Campbell Is Worth $60 Million
Mike Campbell’s net worth ranking of $60 million may be surprising considering his limited time with the band, just one year from 2018-2019. However, he ramped up his net worth as an integral member of Tom Petty and the HeartBreakers. Campbell’s illustrious career has placed him in the positions of guitarist, songwriter, and producer. In 2002, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame like many of Fleetwood Mac’s band members.
3 Lindsey Buckingham Is Worth $150 Million
Next up is Lindsey Buckingham with a net worth of $150 million. He performed as lead guitarist and lead male vocalist, but is likely best known for his and Nicks’ heavily publicized relationship. Buckingham and Nicks had created a successful album together well before joining Fleetwood Mac. The pair met in high school and remained musically and romantically entangled with each other through 2018 when Buckingham left Fleetwood Mac.
2 Christine McVie Is Worth $105 Million
Christine McVie has the second-highest net worth of the group with $105 million. McVie’s contributions to the band were expansive, both on stage and off. As a keyboardist and vocalist, McVie’s stage presence blended perfectly with her band members.
McVie also wrote half of the band’s songs and has been cited as a calming influence on Fleetwood Mac. Like Nicks, McVie launched a successful solo career. Christine McVie’s divorce from fellow band member, John McVie, was heavily scrutinized by the public, but she and Nicks supported each other throughout the bands' conflict-heavy relationships.
1 Stevie Nicks Is Worth $120 Million
It’s no surprise that Nicks, the face of Fleetwood Mac, has the highest net worth with $120 million. Her star power skyrocketed the band’s music and her personal life greatly contributed to the band’s publicity. Nicks’ infamously volatile relationship with Lindsey Buckingham contributed to the bands’ emotionally-charged lyrics.
Additionally, Nicks’ successful solo career boosted her net worth. Nicks recently collaborated with fellow rockstar, Miley Cyrus. However, this 74-year-old is still performing as lead singer for Fleetwood Mac.