Bob Welch, a guitarist who played with Fleetwood Mac before launching a solo career, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his chest, Nashville, Tennessee, police said Thursday. He was 66.
Welch's wife found his body in their Nashville home about 12:15 p.m., Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron said.
"All indications are that it was a suicide," Aaron said. A suicide note was found, he said.
Welch played guitar with Fleetwood Mac starting in 1971. He left the group in late 1974, just before Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined the group.
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RIP dearest Bobby. I will not forget you. My "ebony eyes" have wept for you today.
My condolences to his family during their tragic loss.
I will you Dearly My Condolences to the Family Your in my Heart Always.....
I enjoyed Bob Welch's music as a youngster, but haven't really given the man much thought in the past 40 yrs. or so.
I'm wondering how his death is already being called a suicide, recalling how long it took for Whitney Houstons cause of death to be determined officicially.
I also recall the worlds most successful pediatric surgeon (in terms of lives saved on the operating table) being found dead in his happy family home lying next to a shotgun and bottle of booze, though he wasn't a drunk nor did he ever own guns...his death was IMMEDIATLY labed a suicide. (you may recall him. he's the guy who discovered USA aids meds being donated to africa in exchange for credit with the world bank were placebos)
RIP Mr. Welch. "Have you seen that girl in the corner" still echoes in my mind even after all these decades. And i hope to be there when you are awakened from your sleep to greet you in the flesh.
Imagine Bob Welch being brought back to life and the first person he sees is me. LOL. "Hey Mr. Welch. Before I update you on what just happened, would you mind singing that song? I only recall bits and pieces..."have you seen that girl in the corner...i'd like to break her out of her chains" See? Can't remember. I'm getting glimpses of "if i had my way with you baby" somewhere in there.
TY @Philip and or Imagine, I've been trying to recall that song since I heard the news about Bobby. I am truly sad about his choice to take his own life but glad to hear that the media didn't blame it on a "mental disorder." Bob had an impact on little young me when I was living in the Village.
Per my post above, the lyrics quoted by others might be part of ebony eyes but I don't recall. Have to check some old vinyls to be sure.
Having trouble posting RIP Dr. Jonathan Drummond-Webb mentioned above.
Well have you seen that girl in the corner
I'd like to take her out of her chains
Cause if I had my way with you baby, I would be changing your life today.
She was the same as a hundred ladies
But when my eyes looked at hers I learned
That she was keeping a secret fire
And if I got real close I'd burn
So it looked like I had to move slowly
Like a cat at night in the trees
Cause I was waiting for her to show me
The way that she likes her love to feel.
(goodness gracious rest in peace Mr. Bob Welch. And thank you.)
@CNN hitler youth cherry picking posts as if jews for camps.
...with some posts left standing (jewish officers of The Third Reich), others posted and then deleted later (jewish men posted at secret underground military installations, and then murdered so they could never tell) and still others deleted for purely personal reasons. (jewish women and children experimented on at Bayer AGs corporate concentration camp, even before the war. Their mass graves still lay beneath todays Bayer Pharmaceuticals world headquarters, built atop Bayer AGs corporate camp site)