When Exactly Did Bob Welch Leave Fleetwood Mac?

[Penguin Emeritus]

Originally Posted by WalkAThinLine.

Most accounts list the generic December 1974 as his departure date, but I'm curious exactly what day he left the band and when the band mobilized to recruit Lindsey and Stevie. Welch's last performance with the band to my understanding was December 15, 1974, so that provides roughly a two week time span of when he could have departed. Based on certain accounts, Mick contacted Keith Olsen around New Year's Eve to receive Buckingham's phone number, so I'm thinking that Bob's departure was later in the month.

not sure it's been made public which exact date he left. i've always just assumed it was soon after that last show in dec.In that dance group interview in 97, mick had said 'there was a 5% chance' that bob might leave and chris interjected, 'i think it was a bit more than 5%' and john added, 'the writing was on the wall.' so maybe they suspected he'd be taking off... but mick heard BN while Bob was still in the band, so i wonder if that was before december...it probably was.


--Lis