by William Ruhlmann
Christine McVie is a British-born singer who worked with Spencer Davis in the early '60s and later fronted Chicken Shack before going off on her own with a solo album in 1970. By then she had also contributed to recordings by Fleetwood Mac and become romantically involved with the group's bassist, John McVie. She then married McVie and officially joined the group, for which she has since served as vocalist/keyboardist/songwriter, contributing some of Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits. McVie made a second solo album in 1984.