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Bob Welch found dead: Former Fleetwood Mac member shot himself in chest | Mail Online

A founder member of Fleetwood Mac, Bob Welch, has committed suicide in his Nashville home at the age of 66 RIP Bob

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R.I.P. Bob, don't think he was a founder member though.;)

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That's right he wasn't a founder - I can't even fit his face with the band? :rolleyes: He was in them from 71 - 74 - so I don't recall that period of the band.

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Your right Cashy I ment Former not Founder:o

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Original line up of Fleetwood Mac 1967:

Peter Green guitar
Jeremy Spencer guitar
Bob Brunning bass (temporary stand-in for John McVie who was working his notice in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers)
Mick Fleetwood drums

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Didn't he replace Peter Green Wyn

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Nah Green left sometime in 1970.

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Bob Welch joined them in the summer of 71 chasy

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Thats why he didn't replace Greeny.:rolleyes:

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Ye, greeny definitely left in 1970. Don't know about the rest as I lost interest after they stopped being a blues band.

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If Green left in 70 perhaps they had some time off for a year before this fella joined. :theband:

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They seemed to do very little in between the two events

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I only really remember them from around 77 as my then girlfriend was playing them all the time. ;) and they had a 2nd wind with the 2 girl line up!

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There was a documentary on BBC4 a few weeks ago about Fleetwood Mac from their inception to modern day, it was a great program to watch. I have a book somewhere which shows the make up of bands through the ages, up unto about 1995 that's very interesting too

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As I'm younger than you I only recall "Albatross" then I forgot about the band till they came out with more pop stuff in 77. Yeh I saw the documentary it's been shown quite a few times very interesting the band went through many formats over the years. I prefer Peter Greens stuff really in retrospect and in the light of age. ;)

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I went to see them in early 1970 with the original line up - I remember that Mick Fleetwood was on the drums swigging from a bottle of vodka throughout the concert - they were absolutely fantastic performers! I also went off them when they went all american and stopped being so bluesy.
I want Albatross as the first tune at my funeral.

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Yeh obviously never played the "B" side of Albatross anne? Much better track.;)

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I don't remember it, I used to have the single, I'll have to look it up and have a listen.

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Fleetwood Mac at their best. :cool:

Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac - I Believe My Time Ain't Long - YouTube

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I totally disagree - Albatross is probably one of the most relaxing rock tracks ever...:)

According to Wikipedia this was the b-side...

JIGSAW PUZZLE BLUES (1968) by Fleetwood Mac featuring Danny Kirwan - YouTube

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kestrelx, This is the "B" on the single i got.;)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtmW2ek7WkQ

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Several years ago I bought a Fleetwood Mac compilation album featuring the original line-up of the group. Sorry to say but it's one of the most boring albums it's ever been my misfortune to listen to. They were just a typical run-of-the-mill British blues band of the period. The Rumours line-up was far superior in my opinion.

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Think I can agree with that too Michael the introduction of Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie made them more main stream which showed in the sales of the Rumours album

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Never heard of the Rumours - do you mean Graham Parker and the Rumour? :D

Graham Parker and the Rumour - Hold Back the Night - YouTube

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Is that the band somebody called Blair was a member of:rolleyes::rolleyes:

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No that was Ugly Rumours wasn't it?

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Ya susie I know, was taking the micky:D

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Sorry John too subtle for me :rolleyes::p

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Does anyone remember the song with the following lyrics?

I've got those Fleetwood Mac
Chicken Shack
John Mayall
Can't fail blues?

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Liverpool Scene ~ I've got those Fleetwood Mac ("chicken shack John Mayall can't fail blues") - YouTube
Ya mean this one Michael

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Thank you Cashman, yes the B side of Albatross is very good, looks like I'll have to add it to my ever increasing list of funeral songs - it's a pity I'll miss it!