This week in 1975, George Harrison’s final album under his contract with Apple Records and EMI was released. George later described ‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ as “a grubby album, in a way. The production left a lot to be desired, as did my performance. I was in a real down place.
Released in September 1975, Masque was described as a “concept album” in the liner notes. If you liked Kansas, you liked this album although I knew a few people who bought Masque just for the album cover art. It’s a portrait made with fish, eels, rays, shells, turtles and coral.
A big change was happening for Fleetwood Mac this week in 1975. They hit the scene with a revamped band going from being a blues orientated band to more of a pop sound with addition of two new members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.