Bob Welch Exhibit At Musicians Hall Of Fame

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

The flip side, though, is that the Hall used to have a list of essential songs by the artist and “Sentimental Lady” and “Hypnotized” were mentioned. Also, Welch is discussed in the Hall’s essay on the band.

I think Bob Welch, Billy Burnette, and Rick Vito should have been inducted, too (Welch more so). They all had top 40 albums during their time in the band.

That said, they had the six most important members on stage.

I don't disagree with what you said. However Bob was one of the most pivotal members and first American. He definitely put his stamp on the band that made it easier to transition to the Buck/Nicks era. Wasn't Heroes the first Mac album to make it in the top 40 albums in the States. Nothing against Rick and Billy but they stepped into an established supergroup to keep it afloat.

IMHO. The most important Mac members:
1. Peter Green
2 Mick Fleetwood
3. John McVie
4. Christine McVie
5. Lindsey Buckingham
6. Bob Welch
7. Jeremy, Bob Weston, Danny Kirwin

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Nothing against Rick and Billy but they stepped into an established supergroup to keep it afloat.

Thing is, I kind of feel the same way about Jeremy and Danny. While Danny was arguably the most pivotal guitarist in the band’s history, Peter was the star of Fleetwood Mac, and Danny and Jeremy were mostly side show.

IMHO. The most important Mac members:
1. Peter Green
2 Mick Fleetwood
3. John McVie
4. Christine McVie
5. Lindsey Buckingham
6. Bob Welch
7. Jeremy, Bob Weston, Danny Kirwin

I notice you have one glaring omission

My list:
1. Mick Fleetwood
2. John McVie
3. Christine McVie
4. Stevie Nicks
5. Lindsey Buckingham
6. Peter Green
7. Bob Welch
8. Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, Billy Burnette
9. Bob Weston, Rick Vito

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Thing is, I kind of feel the same way about Jeremy and Danny. While Danny was arguably the most pivotal guitarist in the band’s history, Peter was the star of Fleetwood Mac, and Danny and Jeremy were mostly side show.



I notice you have one glaring omission

My list:
1. Mick Fleetwood
2. John McVie
3. Christine McVie
4. Stevie Nicks
5. Lindsey Buckingham
6. Peter Green
7. Bob Welch
8. Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, Billy Burnette
9. Bob Weston, Rick Vito

My list was created based on impact on sound of the band. While Ms Nicks is a fantastic song writer with incredible star power, she did not impact the band with sound musically. She does not play an instrument and is not a producer. Her voice is unique and does have a sound though. The band changed over the years since 1967. 3 HUGE sound changes. 1 Christine joins 2 Bob Welch joins 3 Lindsey and Stevie join

If my list was with songwriters, she would be near the top. Even though Nicks had some huge hits with the Mac, the band would have still been successful without her if only Lindsey joined.

I should have described "important" when I made the list.

[LesPaul7]

I wish I would have asked Bob if Danny Kirwan played on “Sentimental Lady”.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by LesPaul7

I wish I would have asked Bob if Danny Kirwan played on “Sentimental Lady”.

The solo through the Leslie was Danny.

[LesPaul7]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

The solo through the Leslie was Danny.

That’s what I always thought too. Is that written/quoted somewhere or just an educated guess?

[David]

Wasn’t Bob’s absence in the induction directly connected to the foundation’s executive board? That board gets final say, although apparently it isn’t very consistent with its decisions. The most Mick and Chris could have done was issue a “recommendation.” The board used to include Jan Wenner and thirteen other people, including Robert Hilburn, who is still part of it. Those fourteen people in 1998 decided that Welch and his Fleetwood Mac work weren’t Hall caliber, according to clippings at the time. I can easily see (and understand) how critics like Hilburn would scoff at the idea of inducting Welch for 1971–74, regardless of the esteem in which some of us fans hold those years. It really all makes a certain amount of sense in Fleetwood Mac’s case (though not in other cases, like the Crickets and the Miracles).