Bob Welch has died

[vivfox]

Former Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch dead

Posted: Jun 07, 2012 4:01 PM EDT
Updated: June 7, 2012 03:45 PM CDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Bob Welch, a former member of the band Fleetwood Mac, was found dead at his Nashville home Thursday.

Metro police spokesperson Don Aaron said Welch's wife found him dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest at his home on Blue Hole Road in Antioch around 12:15 p.m.

He was 66 years old.

Aaron said Welch recently had health issues but did not elaborate. He said a suicide note was left.

Welch was a guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974 before the group achieved supergroup status with the albums Fleetwood Mac in 1975 and Rumours in 1977.

He was not among the members inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998

Welch had a briefly successful solo career in the late 1970s.

He formed the British rock group Paris in 1976, and had hits including "Sentimental Lady" in 1977 and "Ebony Eyes" in 1978.

Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham did backing vocals on "Sentimental Lady."

http://www.wkrn.com/story/18730944/f...bob-welch-dead

[Phil Lee]

RIP Bob. I'm shocked and saddened to hear this news.

[HejiraNYC]

This is just beyond terrible. The Fleetwood Mac family has just gotten smaller... again. This is not a good day.

[sharksfan2000]

Sad news...I hadn't heard that Bob had health issues. Always enjoyed reading his posts here on the Ledge, infrequent as they were. I actually see that his last post here was about Bob Weston's passing earlier this year.

It was the Bob Welch-led version of the band that I first heard, back when Heroes are Hard to Find was their current release and was on the radio. Got into the earlier versions of the band pretty quickly after that, but I have to thank Bob for providing my intro to Fleetwood Mac. RIP Bob.

[SummerlongBoots]

This is just mind-boggling. My jaw is hanging wide-open from shock.

How very, very sad.

[nicepace]

Very, very sad news. Condolences to his family and friends.

[chriskisn]

Oh my god, only just heard this as it is only 7am over here. Such a terrible tragedy. Bob's era is my favourite FM era, and he wrote some of the best songs that FM ever produced.

[Johnny Stew]

My best buddy just called and told me this. I'm gutted.
Rest in peace, Mr Welch. Thank you for all of the amazing music. You will be sorely missed.

[jannieC]

How terribly sad for all who knew and loved him. RIP Bob Welch.

[Lee]

How truly sad. I love that song Hypnotized. My condolences to his wife, family & friends.

Lee

[WelshWitchPMD]

A coworker in another branch called to tell me "some guitar player from Fleetwood Mac died" my heart sank. She said it was Bob Welch and I was in total shock. I just hope he finds peace and my condolences go out to his wife and family.

[studyinscarlet]

I was terrified when one page had 'FM member commits suicide' and they had a pic of Lindsey for pete's sakes.

RIP Bob. Must have been a terribly heavy burden he was carrying.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by studyinscarlet

I was terrified when one page had 'FM member commits suicide' and they had a pic of Lindsey for pete's sakes.

How irresponsible is the press. Imagine if a Lindsey's relative see that.

[sushud82]

Terrible news. RIP Bob. I can only imagine the pain he must've been going through. So sad.

Susan

[BLY]

All I can say is R.I.P