michelej1
07-31-2009, 04:04 PM
[This is from a blog which describes itself as having "Pointless Expostulations on the Utter Futility of Everything." So, keep in mind that the writer is trying to be obnoxious with his fashion commentary, but he appreciates the music!]
http://futility.typepad.com/futility/2009/07/homage-bob-welch.html
Homage: Bob Welch
What can we say about the great Bob Welch, who turns 63 today? He was the awfullest-looking member of Fleetwood Mac, ever. With his skull face and wispy long hair, Welch looks like the missing link between Tom Petty and Weird Al Yankowitz. Bob (that's him beneath the first "O" in the Hollywood sign) is best remembered for his super solo hits "Ebony Eyes" and "Sentimental Lady." Both are tremendous AOR masterpieces that together prop up a world that would otherwise collapse into chaos, murder and despair. Unfortunately, no amount of lyrical brilliance could undo the damage done by that scoop-necked t-shirt he's wearing. No wonder they through him out of the Mac--or maybe he quit, we don't know--before they recorded Rumours, became multibazillionaires, and did enough cocaine to deviate the septum of God.
http://futility.typepad.com/futility/2009/07/homage-bob-welch.html
Homage: Bob Welch
What can we say about the great Bob Welch, who turns 63 today? He was the awfullest-looking member of Fleetwood Mac, ever. With his skull face and wispy long hair, Welch looks like the missing link between Tom Petty and Weird Al Yankowitz. Bob (that's him beneath the first "O" in the Hollywood sign) is best remembered for his super solo hits "Ebony Eyes" and "Sentimental Lady." Both are tremendous AOR masterpieces that together prop up a world that would otherwise collapse into chaos, murder and despair. Unfortunately, no amount of lyrical brilliance could undo the damage done by that scoop-necked t-shirt he's wearing. No wonder they through him out of the Mac--or maybe he quit, we don't know--before they recorded Rumours, became multibazillionaires, and did enough cocaine to deviate the septum of God.