Bob's omission was so conspicuous, especially in light of Danny's and Jeremy's inclusions, it's hard not to imagine he was excluded by request of the band--ie: Fleetwood and the McVies, who most likely did not want to share a stage with him.
There may have also been an argument going around that if they included Welch they'd have to include Vito, Burnette, Weston, and even Walker, Mason, and Bramlett--hell even Brunning. But that argument isn't fair to Welch as his contribution to the band was long-standing and substantial in a way even Vito's and Burnette's--the most substantial members of this additional list--were not.
Incidentally, the fact that both parties settled out of court suggests that Welch was at least partially in the right to ask for back money, royalties, etc...
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