“The towering, gleefully maniacal man who has kept the beat for the oft-shifted lineup of Fleetwood Mac since its inception details how he got the beat, the times he lost it, and the rumors and truths behind one of the most fractious, record-shatteringly triumphant groups in rock history.”
—Sarah Rodman, Boston Globe
“Mick Fleetwood’s life is the stuff of great rock memoir, and Play On doesn’t hold back on the stories behind the songs or the dramas on the road and in the studio. Fleetwood is also deeply reflective on the relationships he sacrificed to the band, whether as a father, a husband, or a son.”
—David Daley, Salon
“Play On is a good read, not only because Fleetwood’s got a spectacular story to tell, but because there’s a warmth and humanism to what he does, and the stories he tells, that make him a very likable, charismatic fellow.”
—Dave DiMartino, Rolling Stone
“It’s safe to say that Mick Fleetwood, drummer and founding member Fleetwood Mac, with forty-six years of rock stardom under his belt, has stories to share. And so he does in Play On, an intimate trip through memories that also doubles as an inside guide to one of the most influential periods and bands in music history, as told by one of its most pivotal figures. It’s all there.
—James Joiner, Esquire
“A pleasant reminder of Fleetwood Mac’s claim to rock ’n’ roll history. The best moments tend to be personal: the recent end of Fleetwood’s marriage is poignantly discussed, and there is something warm and reassuring about the obvious affection that radiates for his first love, Jenny Boyd. Musicians will enjoy Fleetwood’s descriptions of his drumming style.… Ultimately, the book is a reminder of why Fleetwood remains a father figure even to his peers: he works as hard at mending fences and treating bandmates fairly as he does at keeping a steady beat.”
—Kirk Curnutt, Paste
“Fleetwood provides an interesting overview of the band.… His voice and outlook are happy and he comes across as a kind, thoughtful man.… Play On makes for some fascinating reading.”
—Georgie Binks, Toronto Star
“A chatty tome about Fleetwood’s rascally history.”
—Melissa Ruggieri, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Mick Fleetwood’s candid autobiography, Play On, details his ups and downs as the sole constant in the ever-changing lineup of the legendary group Fleetwood Mac.”
—Parade