Bob Welch has died

[SteveMacD]

I decided tonight is the Bob Welch-era Fleetwood Mac on vinyl night. I just noticed the track listing stamp on my copy of "Bare Trees" is backwards. Cool!

The ONLY cool thing to come out of today is there have been some pretty cool pics of Bob posted that I haven't seen before. My favorite is this gem:



Screw Jimmy Page and Don Felder.

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Founding member Mick Fleetwood did not immediately respond to e-mails for comment Thursday.

Relax. I'm sure he's just in more shock than Stevie. He'll say SOMETHING. When has Mick ever been at a loss for words?

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Relax. I'm sure he's just in more shock than Stevie. He'll say SOMETHING. When has Mick ever been at a loss for words?

It's still odd that Stevie is the only one who has been quoted anywhere.

[Macfanforever]

Oh man .This is sad.devastating.Great songwriter. musician.RIP Bob.

[Penguin Emeritus]

I just read this too and immediately came here. It's very sad-- Bob was a really nice, interesting guy. I must have talked to him at least 20 times while running this site and he always had such colorful stories. I loved his musical contribution to the group too and still often listen to many of his songs. I'll miss him.
- Marty

[Nicks Fan]

I am shocked. I always thought it was a great shame that he was not inducted with the band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. RIP Bob

[SummerlongBoots]

I don't have a twitter account so I wasn't able to ask this guy where he got the info, so this may or may not be true.

Jimmy Palmiotti‏@jpalmiotti

Bob Welch left a suicide note. He killed himself with a gun. He had cancer. This all is so sad. RIP.

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[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by SummerlongBoots

I don't have a twitter account so I wasn't able to ask this guy where he got the info, so this may or may not be true.

Jimmy Palmiotti‏@jpalmiotti

Bob Welch left a suicide note. He killed himself with a gun. He had cancer. This all is so sad. RIP.

2:46 PM - 7 Jun 12via web · Embed this Tweet

http://twitter.com/jpalmiotti/status/210850188976324608

Apparently he's a guy who writes for Marvel Comics. I could see him being a friend of Bob's.

[mylittledemon]

What a pity. You were a true legend, Bob. May you rest in peace... and thanks for the music!

Holy F***!!!!! Total shock and MAJOR bummer. What the hell? I haven't read all the posts yet...

Ugh...such an important part of the band and so underrated. I have to say I like the Bob Welch era second to the Rumours one. Actually, sometimes it's the other way around. Good albums in that period that I listen to to right after the other. Not good.

Odd, I was at Home Depot today and heard Ebony Eyes. Was picturing the Cal Jam performance and even (in my head) adding the Stevie parts.

RIP Bob...and I am still pissed that he was never inducted into the Hall of Fame. Travesty.

[DestinyRules]

This hits hard. I interacted with him a couple of times on his online forums on bobwelch.com. Also a Facebook friend of his. Cool guy.

"Sentimental Lady" has been on my mind ever since I found out...

[SteveMacD]

I just always enjoyed knowing that he and I had a similar conspiracy theory about the Splinter Group...

[sharksfan2000]

This one's always been one of my favorites, an overlooked gem IMHO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb7kaW8O3rg

[Blueletter18]

Oh man, this was totally unexpected..so sad, I love Bob's FM songs, and French Kiss is one of my all time favorite albums! He was a real unique, creative songwriter, singer, and musician, and he deserves to be in the hall of fame with FM.

[Gypsy0033]

The last time Bob posted anything on his Facebook page he said,
""Hi all....been laid up due to back surgery with a recovery time WAY longer than advertised...couldn't even type....back soon I hope ;-) BW". That was in April.

Maybe something went horribly wrong after surgery..maybe the pain was more than he could handle I wondered. Having to deal with major pain on a regular basis myself , if pain was the reason I kind of understand why he did it. Found this article a little while ago that stated,

"Bart Herbison, executive director of the Nashville Songwriters Association, quoted his wife Wendy as saying Welch had spinal surgery three months ago and doctors told him he would not get better, and he did not want her to have to care for an invalid.

Here is the link
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...&ncid=webmail1


RIP Bob Welch

[msLinds]

I'm sorry to hear that Bob Welch that has passed away,Its very sad the way he died committing suicide. My condolences to his family,friends and all his fans.RIP Bob