Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked and doused with an unknown substance in California.
The “Go Your Own Way” songwriter, 76, was targeted by a woman when he arrived at an appointment in Santa Monica on Wednesday, law enforcement sources told NBC4 Investigates.
The woman, whom authorities described as a “stalking suspect,” reportedly threw the unknown substance at Buckingham when he entered the building where his appointment was taking place.
Lindsey Buckingham (pictured here at Radio City Music Hall in January 2018) was reportedly attacked and doused with an unknown substance in California on Wednesday. Getty Images
The former Fleetwood Mac guitarist (seen here in Las Vegas in May 2013) was targeted by a woman when he arrived at an appointment in Santa Monica, law enforcement sources said. Getty Images
While the suspect ran away after the attack, she was reportedly identified by police. However, no arrest was made as of Wednesday.
Authorities also said that Buckingham is familiar with the woman from prior incidents and that she likely knew where the rock legend would be after learning of his appointment.
Both the Santa Monica and Los Angeles Police Departments are investigating the incident, and the “Never Going Back Again” writer was not believed to be injured in the scary attack.
Buckingham’s rep and the Santa Monica Police Department did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
The woman who attacked Buckingham (pictured here on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” in April 2003) was said to have been identified by police. Getty Images
The music icon (seen here on the “Today” show in October 2014) was not believed to be injured in the shocking attack. Getty Images
Although Buckingham formed his first band with fellow music icon Stevie Nicks in the late 1960s, the pair didn’t gain recognition until joining Fleetwood Mac at the end of 1974.
The band – which also consisted of drummer Mick Fleetwood, bassist John McVie and keyboardist Christine McVie – garnered international fame after their self-titled album reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Fleetwood Mac’s next record, “Rumours,” became one of the best-selling albums of all time following its February 1977 release and earned the group Album of the Year at the 1978 Grammy Awards.
But the record, which included the hits “Dreams” and “The Chain,” also came at a time of personal turmoil for the band members.
Buckingham formed his first band with Stevie Nicks (pictured here together on the “Today” show in October 2014) in the late 1960s. Getty Images
Fleetwood Mac (seen here with Bill Clinton at Radio City Music Hall in January 2018) scored Album of the Year for “Rumours” at the 1978 Grammy Awards. Getty Images
“Rumours” came just one year after Nicks and Buckingham’s intense romantic relationship ended in 1976, although they remained musical partners until Buckingham was booted from the group in 2018.
The “Holiday Road” rocker and “Landslide” singer sparked reunion rumors last year when they took to Instagram to tease a new project together.
However, the mystery project ended up being a re-release of their long-lost 1973 album, “Buckingham Nicks.”
