Second Hand News is a song written by Lindsey Buckingham and performed by him with Fleetwood Mac on their 1977 album Rumours on which it is the opening track.
The song fades in gently but features a rasping vocal from Buckingham and a scat chorus. He was inspired by Celtic folk music and also wanted to get a disco vibe similar to the Bee Gees' Jive Talkin'.
Another unusual effect to the song is the striking of a leather chair to get a percussion effect.
Personnel[]
Lindsey Buckingham – lead vocal, guitars, chair percussion
Christine McVie – keyboards, backing vocals
Stevie Nicks – backing vocals
John McVie – bass guitar
Mick Fleetwood – drums, timbales, shakers, marching snare drum