MANAGER SPILLS! THE SECRETS OF FLEETWOOD MAC

Dennis Dunstan talks addiction, death and his ongoing friendship with the group

- Paul Ewart

They’re one of the biggest bands in history – Fleetwood Mac are the British American rock group who, since forming in London back in 1967, have sold more than 120 million records globally and have immortalised themselves in the process.

But behind their chart hits, infamous drug and alcohol abuse, and the tears and tantrums, there was one man who tried to hold the band together during both the dizzying highs and the crashing comedowns – Australian manager Dennis Dunstan, who would go on to describe his tenure with the rock legends as being the “world’s highest paid babysitter”.

“I said it as a bit of a joke at the time, but I guess there’s a lot of truth in it,” Dennis, 69, tells Woman’s Day.

“Because of their fame and everything that comes with that, they needed a lot of taking care of. I organised every hour of their tour days but also took care of their personal matters, including family. They were spoiled, but they deserved it.

"I think a big part of their success was the different personalities in the group - it's what made it so special. It was the drama that helped create some of the greatest music of our generation. But that meant I had my hands full with their egos and their varying needs!