Bob Welch
I was just wondering about why Bob's name isnt on the wall at the hall of fame with the rest of the band. I know that they didn't have any huge hits with Bob there, but I can't believe he's not on the wall!!!!! I firmly believe that if he hadnt been there to bridge the gap between Peter Green and Stevie/Lindsey, there would be not Rumours or any of the other albums. Does anyone agree with me?
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This has been a VERY SORE subject around here since 1998. :cool:
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He should be up there and it's ridiculous that he's not. |
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It's wrong that Bob wasn't included. I understand the reasoning, but it's still wrong :distress:
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I DON'T understand the reasoning...it was an "unreasonable act" to omit Bob from induction. |
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I'm not so sure the band had much say in the decision. I always got the impression that some of the people who control who gets inducted weren't all that crazy about inducting Fleetwood Mac in the first place. So, I really don't think Mick had the power to say who was to be included that, say, Jerry Garcia had with the Grateful Dead, as it could very well be that Fleetwood Mac was lucky to be inducted at all. In any event, I'm sure that the six who were on stage were the six Mick REALLY wanted to show as Fleetwood Mac. Let's face it, Mick, John, and those four had pretty much ALL of their big hits in Europe and the USA.
I think that Bob Welch, Billy Burnette, and Rick Vito should have been inducted, too. Bob was a critical factor in musically bringing Fleetwood Mac into the '70s, and in establishing Fleetwood Mac more in the USA. And, he actually had a quasi-hit single with "Hypnotized." As for Billy and Rick, if we're being honest, they were in the second most successful incarnation of Fleetwood Mac to date, even more successful than the SYW band. Of course, people will say that people weren't really going to Mac shows to see Billy and Rick, but then were people going to see Danny and Jeremy? No, but they still got in. |
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Regardless, I have to say that as much as I like Bob's work with Fleetwood Mac, I don't consider his not beign inducted as much of a sore spot, except on a perosnal level. Seems to me there could be few institutions more pointless than a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. |
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I find it odd that Fleetwood Mac were inducted off the heels of a very successful reunion. I believe that had they not done "The Dance," and were still the "Time" band, they would not be in there. And given the band's associations with the Eagles and Santana, and their similarities to the Mamas & the Papas, yeah, I guess I find the class of '98 to be a little suspect. In fact, my HUNCH is that the folks in the Hall had some of the same reservations with the Mamas & the Papas, because they could have been in eight years earlier. Also, the first version of Santana actually formed in 1966, so they would have been eligible seven years earlier. Can you honestly tell me that you don't find it the least bit suspicious that the two most successful groups fronted by both male and female vocalists AND the two bands who list "Black Magic Woman" as a hit were inducted on the same night, when all could have been in YEARS earlier? As for Bob, again, I don't think Mick was in the same position to demand which members were to be included as was Jerry Garcia (who bless his soul, made the demands AND blew off the ceremony). Even Bob Welch doesn't think it was the fault of anybody in the band. |
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http://www.bobwelch.com/index2.htm Anyone want to ask Bob a question? He's the COOLEST. At the link, go to the forum and ask away. Bob will respond in short order. :thumbsup: How many famous musicians do THAT? I can think of none. :) |
Being kinda new here, and not up on past discussions....which band members were inducted, and what is the reason Bob wasn't????
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