Is 'Daisy Jones & The Six' Based on a True Story? The Answer Will Surprise You

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."

Daisy Jones & The Six is finally here, and while fans of the best-selling novel are sure to watch the Prime Video show, the series is bound to find a new audience not yet familiar with what the story is about.

The 10-episode series tells the tale of a 1970s rock band and the connection between its lead singers, Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin), a plot that is sure to draw comparisons to real bands from that era.

The dual-timeline show is shot in a documentary style, with talking head interviews with the band members in the present day paired with scenes from the past. It definitely has a realistic feel, so many viewers are going to wonder if Daisy Jones & The Six is based on a true story or inspired by a real band.

Is Daisy Jones & The Six is based on a true story?

In a word, no. Author Taylor Jenkins Reid has confirmed that her novel is a work of fiction and not based on any true events. However, she has admitted that she found inspiration in Fleetwood Mac, specifically the relationship between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. In an essay written for the Hello Sunshine blog, Taylor talked about the comparison between the real band and her fictional characters.

The author recalled watching a Fleetwood Mac concert on MTV in the 1990s and being taken by the way Nicks and Buckingham looked at each other while singing their hit song "Landslide." She remembers thinking, "Oh, they’re in love with each other" and was surprised when her mother explained that they were no longer a couple. When she began researching bands before writing Daisy Jones, she returned to that video. She explained, "When I decided I wanted to write a book about rock 'n' roll, I kept coming back to that moment when Lindsey watched Stevie sing 'Landslide.' How it looked so much like two people in love. And yet, we’ll never truly know what lived between them. I wanted to write a story about that, about how the lines between real life and performance can get blurred, about how singing about old wounds might keep them fresh."

While they aren't based on an actual group, the cast formed a real band during filming, and the soundtrack is even available on vinyl. The album, Aurora, features songs from the show's soundtrack.

You Might Also Like

• 70 Impressive Tiny Houses That Maximize Function and Style

• 30+ Paint Colors That Will Instantly Transform Your Kitchen