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michelej1 10-19-2011 05:36 PM

Bob Brunning's Passing
 
The papers are reporting that Bob Brunning has passed away yesterday, at the age of 68. His first wife Sujatin Elspeth Johnson confirmed his death on October 18, 2011, in an email to me. Mr. Brunning had 2 children with Sujatin Johnson, Simon and Rachel.

He also had a son Daniel, with his second wife Halina. He had six grandchildren.

A blogger has prepared a nice tribute to Bob Brunning here: http://www.roybaintonwrites.com/2011...done-gone.html

Silver Springs 10-19-2011 05:42 PM

Rest in peace, Bob.

michelej1 10-19-2011 05:44 PM

We've never had to say that before about a member of Fleetwood Mac.

Michele

Silver Springs 10-19-2011 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1 (Post 1024035)
We've never had to say that before about a member of Fleetwood Mac.

Michele

It's depressing that they're getting older. One day we'll have to say it again.

chiliD 10-19-2011 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Springs (Post 1024036)
It's depressing that they're getting older. One day we'll have to say it again.

15 more times all-in-all. Probably double that by including members of their solo bands.

RIP Bob.

Bee, couldn't help it, but that sig you have of Lindsey from the Live 1980 album...squint just right and he kinda looks like SpongeBobSquarePants.

HomerMcvie 10-19-2011 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Springs (Post 1024036)
It's depressing that they're getting older. One day we'll have to say it again.

Yep, we just lost the first link in the chain. Let's hope it's not a 3 pack.:(

Rest in peace, Bob.

chriskisn 10-20-2011 07:21 AM

RIP Bob. While his impact on Fleetwood Mac was minimal, his contribution to British blues over the years was enjoyable.

Thank you so much to Wetcamelfood for getting me into Bob Brunning's music and all those albums that I would never have had the opportunity to hear otherwise.

I have spent many a happy time listening to Brunning Sunflower Blues Band or The De Luxe Blues Band. While they never made it to stardom, they were an excellent band that produced some wonderful music.

The only video I could find that featured BB on bass (somewhere over in the corner)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaFKZ...feature=colike

wetcamelfood 10-20-2011 08:16 AM

You're welcome Chris. :)

My computer crashed last night before this news broke so I just saw this now.

I couldn't help thinking over the last few years that we were lucky to never have needed to encounter this situation with one of our 16. It's amazing when you think of all the other bands out there and what their fans had to go through regarding members they were fans of that had been lost but as has been pointed out here it is inevitable and if nothing else it will help us prepare for those unavoidable future days we hear more news like this.

This will be a strange day not knowing the feelings that will overcome me.

John

chriskisn 10-20-2011 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by wetcamelfood (Post 1024133)

This will be a strange day not knowing the feelings that will overcome me.

John

Yes as terrible as it sounds, and while his death has made me sad, it certainly hasn't affected me like the passing of some of the members will. That sounds callous, but I don't mean it to be so.

sharksfan2000 10-20-2011 08:56 AM

Sad to hear this news. RIP Bob.

A few YouTube clips that include Bob on bass guitar:

From Fleetwood Mac's debut gig at Windsor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e08kol0ZzrM

Studio recording of "Long Grey Mare":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSvU8OXqmzM

From Tramp, with Danny Kirwan and Mick Fleetwood:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_v5r4rd5ZA

TrueFaith77 10-20-2011 09:17 PM

Very sad. He has taken part of the band's history with him. I really do wish Mick could do a super Mac album with all the members of the Mac on record: one song per songwriter. That's my dream. I wish it were his.

chriskisn 10-21-2011 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TrueFaith77 (Post 1024231)
Very sad. He has taken part of the band's history with him. I really do wish Mick could do a super Mac album with all the members of the Mac on record: one song per songwriter. That's my dream. I wish it were his.

We might get something exciting in 2017... if we are lucky. Surely they have to release something different, rather than another rehashed greatest hits album?

HomerMcvie 10-21-2011 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by chriskisn (Post 1024251)
We might get something exciting in 2017... if we are lucky. Surely they have to release something different, rather than another rehashed greatest hits album?

Won't happen. That will be the 40th anniversary of Tumours. God, please let them re-release it on 8-track! Because they will still have to beat that old, dead, road carcass.:lol:

LAME. They were artists, once upon a time. Now, well,....just they may as well stock up on some red light bulbs.....

Silver Springs 10-21-2011 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie (Post 1024262)
Won't happen. That will be the 40th anniversary of Tumours. God, please let them re-release it on 8-track! Because they will still have to beat that old, dead, road carcass.:lol:

LAME. They were artists, once upon a time. Now, well,....just they may as well stock up on some red light bulbs.....

Wow. More seasoned fans really do hate Rumours. O_o. I never understood the hate, but different strokes for different folks. I just find it a little unfair that the artists as a whole are being judged for only what they do with the Fleetwood Mac they've been drifting away from for years. Yes, the band has had better days. But so have alot of the old greats. But individually, some wonderful things are happening for the members. On a personal level, Lindsey Buckingham is as vital as ever. Whereas I didn't enjoy Stevie's album much at all, but she still brings in the fans. I can't help but feel that the band is judged because they're not constantly shoving material down our throats. I'd rather them take many years to make an album I love, instead of them pumping out album after album of mediocre dreck as many contemporary artists do.

HomerMcvie 10-21-2011 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Springs (Post 1024267)
Wow. More seasoned fans really do hate Rumours. O_o. I never understood the hate, but different strokes for different folks. I just find it a little unfair that the artists as a whole are being judged for only what they do with the Fleetwood Mac they've been drifting away from for years. Yes, the band has had better days. But so have alot of the old greats. But individually, some wonderful things are happening for the members. On a personal level, Lindsey Buckingham is as vital as ever. Whereas I didn't enjoy Stevie's album much at all, but she still brings in the fans. I can't help but feel that the band is judged because they're not constantly shoving material down our throats. I'd rather them take many years to make an album I love, instead of them pumping out album after album of mediocre dreck as many contemporary artists do.

An "artist" creates. Not REcreates, a 40yo work of art, without putting something new on the palette(I don't count them doing SYLM as new). They're sort of a cover band now, because all they do is oldies. So SYW didn't have anything worth still performing? Hmm...

Their solo careers are where they put their artistic effort now. Fleetwood Mac is just for the money.:o


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