Stevie Nicks before she was famous

The nobody years

1. 1948

   Was born Stephanie Lynn Nicks in Phoenix, Arizona. Source

2. 1967

   Joined the San Francisco Bay Area band Fritz, later known as Fritz Rabyne Memorial Band. Source

3. 1972

   Started her career as a duo with Lindsey Buckingham after Fritz disbanded. Source

4. 1972-1973

   Recorded demo tapes with Lindsey Buckingham at night in Daly City on a four-track machine kept at Buckingham's father's coffee-roasting plant. Source

5. 1973

   Released the album Buckingham Nicks with Lindsey Buckingham on Polydor Records. Source

6. 1973-1974

   Was dropped by Polydor after Buckingham Nicks failed commercially. Source

7. 1974

   Worked multiple jobs, including waiting tables and cleaning producer Keith Olsen's house, when money from the album ran out. Source

8. 1973-1974

   Wrote Landslide during the period before she and Buckingham joined Fleetwood Mac. Source