Kiln House
Kiln House is the fourth studio album by British blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 18 September 1970 by Reprise Records. This is the first album after the departure of founder Peter Green, and their last album to feature guitarist Jeremy Spencer. Christine McVie was present at the recording sessions and contributed backing vocals, keyboards and cover art, although she was not a full member of the band until shortly after the album's completion. Background. The album title is taken from the name of a converted oast house in Truncheaunts Lane, near Alton in Hampshire. The  house was leased by the band, who lived there communally with their families for a six-month period in 1970. Mick Fleetwood was married to his wife at the house on 20 June 1970. Spencer, who sat out for the previous album, "Then Play On", played a much more active role during the "Kiln House" sessions. His retro 1950s homages and parodies dominate the album, although Danny Kirwan's songs are almost equally prominent. "Buddy's Song" is a partial cover of "Peggy Sue Got Married" with new lyrics listing a number of Buddy Holly song titles. The song is  credited to Buddy Holly's mother, who received the writing credit after Buddy's funeral from the original composer, Waylon Jennings. An early version of Kirwan's instrumental "Earl Gray", entitled "Farewell", was later released on the compilation "The Vaudeville Years". The album reached 69, on the "Billboard" 200 album chart on 7 November 1970, and No. 67 in Canada's RPM Magazine, December 19, 1970. Track listing. "Hi Ho Silver" (a.k.a. "Honey Hush") incorrectly credited to Fats Waller and Ed Kirkeby, in confusion with another song (Waller died ten years before this song was written). Personnel. Fleetwood Mac Additional  personnel Production