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WildHearted 01-05-2012 07:50 PM

Bob Weston Has Died
 
FORMER Fleetwood Mac guitarist and songwriter Bob Weston has been found dead in bed at home.

Weston, 64, who lived alone, was discovered when police broke into his flat in Brent Cross, north London, after friends raised the alarm.

He had been due to work on a new album yesterday with former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor.

Weston’s brother Peter, 53, said last night: “He was a lovely, gentle bloke. It’s a shock. He’d everything to live for."

He was in Fleetwood Mac from 1972 to 1974. Police are not treating his death as suspicious.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...-Mac-star-dies

Silver Springs 01-05-2012 07:53 PM

Oh no :(

Another past Mac member gone.

Rest in peace, Bob. *Prayers and good karma to his family*

HomerMcvie 01-05-2012 08:46 PM

That's terrible. He was a wonderful addition to FM's legacy. Rest in peace, Bob.

You know, they're all reaching that age now, where we'll probably start losing some of them more regularly.:distress:

mylittledemon 01-05-2012 10:25 PM

Godspeed Bob, godspeed

http://www.jhs.co.uk/band_logos/bobweston.jpg

TrueFaith77 01-05-2012 11:05 PM

There goes the dream.

Thank you for making the Myth: "Caught In The Rain"

louielouie2000 01-05-2012 11:31 PM

Two Macsters gone within the past year? I am NOT liking this trend. :distress:

gldstwmn 01-06-2012 12:23 AM

May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family.

Johnny Stew 01-06-2012 12:23 AM

How sad! My condolences to Bob's family & friends. He was an important link in Fleetwood Mac's chain, as was Mr. Brunning. :distress:

SteveMacD 01-06-2012 01:04 AM

VERY, VERY sad news.

I really enjoyed his playing with Fleetwood Mac and Murray Head, and his 1998 solo album. I wish we got to hear more from him. He seemed like a fairly down to Earth guy.

I would have loved to have heard him work with Mick Taylor. That's the type of collaboration I live for.

chriskisn 01-06-2012 07:17 AM

I'm so sad to hear this, another loss so shortly after Brunning, and another talented yet underrated FM member.

What is happening???? :confused:

chriskisn 01-06-2012 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louielouie2000 (Post 1034500)
Two Macsters gone within the past year? I am NOT liking this trend. :distress:

Not to make light of this, but if I was Bob Welch I'd be not liking the trend either.

wetcamelfood 01-06-2012 08:12 AM

Wow, I know we've been saying in the Brunning thread that this will unfortunately happen again but I didn't think it would be this soon after that.

John

holidayroad 01-06-2012 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriskisn (Post 1034541)
Not to make light of this, but if I was Bob Welch I'd be not liking the trend either.

I was thinking along those same lines!! Very sorry to hear this about Bob Weston. My thoughts are with his friends and family.

WildHearted 01-06-2012 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mylittledemon (Post 1034482)

That's a wonderful picture.

Rest in Peace, Bob. 64 is way too young. My condolences to his family and friends.

Tango 01-06-2012 10:39 AM

So sorry to hear of Bob Weston's passing--not only a great musician but a really funny guy. I remember his Q&A here on The Penguin, and enjoyed the interjection of the two Bob's on each other's Q&A. (If you missed Weston's, it's here:
http://fleetwoodmac.net/penguin/qa/bobweston_qa1.htm


His own website says this:

http://www.bobweston.com/

Bob Weston 1947-2012

It is with great pain that I must announce that Bob Weston has died. He was found dead at home in his London flat in the evening of the 3rd January, by police making a forced entry. Local friends had become concerned at the lack of response, having not seen him for a couple of days. Cause of death has been attributed to a gastrointestinal haemorrhage. He was found in his bed/armchair [checking] in front of the TV; it is presumed he was asleep and didn't suffer...

I spoke to Bob just a few days before Xmas; we had discussed him spending Xmas with us, but he had some gigs to do in London. Instead we made plans for a visit early in the New Year. He was in fine spirits, and was involved in several new projects. He also seemed to be very fit...

My family and I have lost a dear friend; the world has lost an enormously talented musician, with unfinished business...

Steve


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