<P> The band didn't hear any of these early recordings until they returned to Sausalito . </P> <P> Inspired by the drum feel of "Street Fighting Man" by the Rolling Stones, Buckingham sought to incorporate a variation of that groove in' Go Your Own Way' . Fleetwood Mac's producer, Ken Caillat, took notice of Buckingham's enthusiasm as he demonstrated the drum part he envisioned to Fleetwood . "I remember watching him guide Mick (Fleetwood) as to what he wanted--he'd be so animated, like a little kid, playing these air tom fills with his curly hair flying . Mick wasn't so sure he could do what Lindsey wanted, but he did a great job, and the song took off ." </P> <P> The band had a difficult time assembling a suitable guitar solo, so Caillat, who was away in Lake Tahoe for Christmas vacation, was called to return to Criteria Studios to finish off the track . Caillat built the solo by piecing together six different lead guitar takes . He accomplished this by pulling up individual guitar solos through faders and muting them before bringing up the next fader, repeating the process until the solo was complete . "It was a completely comp'd solo, and on the 24 - track it's still in its original form, with all the separate guitars, and you still have to mix that way ." </P> <P> Like most tracks on Rumours, "Go Your Own Way" 's lyrical content documents personal relationships between other band members . Buckingham had written this as a response to his breakup with fellow Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks . </P>

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