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Title: Fomer Fleetwood Mac member found dead
Post by mojoman on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 4:33pm

(06-07) 13:56 PDT Nashville, Tenn. (AP) --

Nashville police say Bob Welch, a former member of Fleetwood Mac who also had a solo career, has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 65.

Police spokesman Don Aaron said Welch was found dead by his wife with a chest wound at their Nashville home around 12:15 p.m. Thursday.

Welch was a guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974. He formed the British rock group Paris in 1976, and had hits including "Sentimental Lady" in 1977 and "Ebony Eyes" in 1978.

Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham did backing vocals on "Sentimental Lady."

Aaron said Welch apparently had had health issues recently. He said a suicide note was left

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Post by uncleson on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 4:48pm

Very sad news.

Peter Greene, Danny Kirwan, now Bob Welch, this band has suffered over the years.

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Post by Heart Of Stone on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 4:59pm

Very sad, I loved his "Sentimental Lady" it always stood out to me, so sad that people have to end their lives this way, R.I.P. Bob.

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Post by sweetcharmedlife on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 5:53pm

Heard about this earlier. Another suicide. Terrible. RIP Bob.

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Post by andrews27 on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 6:06pm

Saw him once solo, as an opening act. Rest in Peace in Music City.

Title: Re: Fomer Fleetwood Mac member found dead
Post by Sioux on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 6:13pm

Yes, really sad. I was shocked when I read the news....:( Evidently he's had health problems. But so sorry it had to end this way---he was young. :(

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Post by Paranoid Android on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 7:16pm

i don't know much about Fleetwood MAc or Bob Welch...I do remember his album FRENCH KISS...

Now i know how he came up w/ the name.

RIP Bob... :(

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Post by Pdog on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 7:41pm

I hope it was a life threatening illness and not depression... if the quality of life is gone, go on... but if he was just sad and needed help, that really sucks!

Title: Re: Fomer Fleetwood Mac member found dead
Post by Joey on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 9:05pm

" Welch was a guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974. He formed the British rock group Paris in 1976, and had hits including "Sentimental Lady" in 1977 and "Ebony Eyes" in 1978.

Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham did backing vocals on "Sentimental Lady."

Aaron said Welch apparently had had health issues recently. He said a suicide note was left "

This makes young Joey sad .

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Post by Kilroy on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 10:49pm

RIP Bob Welch, I loved the albums you did with Fleetwood Mac, Specially Bare Trees.....

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Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 11:07pm

RIP Bob

Title: Re: Fomer Fleetwood Mac member found dead
Post by Zack on Jun 8^th, 2012 at 9:40am

Bob stewarded the band through extremely turbulent waters and was a key contributor to three top notch albums: Future Games, Bare Trees, and Mystery to Me. Which of course were all but forgotten when the Buckingham/Nicks band went intergalactic.

Everyone who doesn't already own them should pick them up for Bob's family. It will be money well spent, I promise you.

RIP

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Post by mojoman on Jun 8^th, 2012 at 1:40pm

even penguin, and heroes are to find have some great material in them. some of the atmospherics are wonderful.

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Post by Brainbell Jangler on Jun 8^th, 2012 at 4:07pm

Saw the Mac on the "Heroes Are Hard to Find" tour (Bob Welch's last tour with the group); great show. I enjoyed his era, if not as much as the Peter Greene days.
sad.
:sad
Brainy

Title: Re: Fomer Fleetwood Mac member found dead
Post by Irina on Jun 9^th, 2012 at 5:44am

So sad news...
RIP Bob...

Title: Re: Fomer Fleetwood Mac member found dead
Post by Joey on Jun 10^th, 2012 at 8:01am

"Sentimental Lady" it always stood out to me, "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn4Kuv9LyDE