Mick Fleetwood just surprised fans with a surprise performance of "Tusk!"
The Rock & Roll Hall-of-Famer joined forces with the University of Southern California’s Trojan Marching Band on Friday, Nov. 7 for a halftime performance during the school’s football game against Northwestern.
The song, originally recorded by Fleetwood Mac in 1979, has a special history with USC. At Fleetwood’s request, 112 members of the Trojan Marching Band joined the group to record the track at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles — resulting in one of the most iconic collaborations in the city's history.
The marching band later reunited with Fleetwood Mac on multiple occasions, including for a performance at The Forum (now the Kia Forum) and during the recording of the group’s 1997 live album, The Dance. The song peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for three weeks.
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At 78-years-old, Fleetwood played the drums the entire performance while donning a golden Trojan-inspired helmet.
Co-Founder of Fleetwood Mac Mick Fleetwood is at the Coliseum playing some tunes with the @USCTMB ?Did you know that the Fleetwood Mac album Tusk was recorded with the USC Marching band? pic.twitter.com/dULX51V5nY
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 8, 2025On social media, fans praised the musician for performing the hit as well as he did 40 years ago.
"He's so in his element when he's playing the drums. Honestly aspirational finding something you can immerse yourself in so completely," wrote one fan. "My marching band nerd heart is soaring seeing Mick in that Trojan helmet on the field with the band!!!! ????." commented another.
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Along with this performance, Fleetwood will make another public appearance this weekend at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 8.
On Oct. 29, he was announced as one of the presenter and performers at this year's ceremony, though it's unclear exactly he'll be doing. Fleetwood himself was inducted into the hall of fame in 1998 as a member of Fleetwood Mac.
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will air on Disney+ at 8 p.m. EST on Nov. 8. ABC will also air a primetime special on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, with streaming available on Hulu the next day.
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