When Exactly Did Bob Welch Leave Fleetwood Mac?

[Penguin Emeritus]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Bob really opened doors to the band. As the first American he took lots of arrows and hard knocks from the Brits. It definitely made it easier for 2 Americans with big ideas to join the band. The core of the Mac (Mick, John, Chris) were all set in their ways. Lindsey was young and had big ideas. I can understand the friction they must of had. But success melts that away I guess. But we all change. Chris was the reluctant one to come to the states. But then she gave lots of interviews in the late 70s how much she loved California and living in the States.
When success is rampant everyone is happy. But once success for Bob ran out and he found out about renegotiated royalties behind his back would have made anyone unhappy.
I always give Stevie kudos for always remaining best friends with Bob. She never turned her back on him.

oh, wow, she was best friends w bob, too??! she's got such a long list but i assume those two never had the complicated history that mick, john and chris had w bob... they had all been thru good/bad/stressful times together before L&S joined. maybe that's why stevie and bob always seemed to hit it off...by then, they were just buds enjoying their success.

--Lis