Buckingham says he and Nicks are talking regularly

Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has revealed a significant reconciliation with his longtime Fleetwood Mac bandmate Stevie Nicks, fueling widespread speculation about the legendary rock group's future as it approaches a major anniversary. Buckingham made the comments in an interview this week, stating that work on an upcoming documentary about the band has served as a healing process for its surviving members.

Speaking at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood event in Los Angeles, Buckingham explained that the documentary project has brought the group closer together. "I think the process of making that has been a very circular healing process for all of us," he said. He specifically addressed the rift that led to his departure from the band in 2018, noting, "No one was happy about it, and all of that has been healed and worked out." Most notably, Buckingham confirmed, "Stevie and I are talking all the time now."

The reconciliation marks a dramatic shift for the duo, whose famously tumultuous personal and professional relationship has defined Fleetwood Mac for decades. Their romantic breakup in the 1970s fueled the lyrics for the band's landmark 1977 album "Rumours." More recently,...