Former Fleetwood Mac member, Bob Welch found dead

[TimothyBFan]

I had heard that he was having health issues and that a few months ago, had back surgery and was told he wasn't going to get any better and that would eventually be wheelchair bound and he said then that he was afraid he'd become a burden to his wife.

Soda-- what you wrote about him being so kind and approachable makes it even sadder that he got to the point that he was afraid he was becoming a burden.

I admit, I definitely shed a few tears yesterday when I heard this news.

[sodascouts]

While I understand how he could go into a fit of despair when he was told he had a grim prognosis, what he didn't realize was that his wife would want to cherish every last moment with him, not come into the room and find her husband's blood soaking into the carpet from his lifeless, broken body. She'll have to live with that sight for the rest of her life. He must not have been thinking straight, depressed over his condition, or he never would have done such a thing. It's just so sad!

[Victim of Love]

I was heartbroken when I heard the news. Sentimental Lady has always been a favorite along with Ebony Eyes. The industry and a legion of fans have suffered a tremendous loss. May he rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and other family.

[TimothyBFan]

This is starting to freak me out a bit. If you saw the Gene Simmons thread, this happened when I went into it a few minutes ago.

Just as I went to open this thread, this came on the radio....

[Brooke]

Very sad news. May he RIP.

[Topkat]

Stevie Nicks reacts to the death of Bob Welch

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/stevi...mni-bob-welch/

[sodascouts]

Mick Fleetwood made a statement as well:

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/fleet...ist-bob-welch/

[BramwenR]

Here is another article on Bob Welch's death

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/forme...ch-dead-at-65/

This is the comment I made directly to that article:

"I am so sorry he considered himself such a burden to his wife that the only way out was suicide. I loved Ebony Eyes, always remember that film clip when it first aired here in Australia. I will say that I do not respect the motives of Fleetwood Mac. How dare they ignore Bob from such an accolade. He deserved it and they know he deserved it. So the comment from Ms Nicks (whom I have no time for anyway, especially her supreme arrogance), smacks of insincerity to me, however well meaning it was. The music business is so dirty. I hope Bob has found peace wherever he is."

AMEN

[BramwenR]

Mick Fleetwood made a statement as well:

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/fleet...ist-bob-welch/

I read it and I just can't reconcile the fact that he was completely ignored from being inducted into the Music Hall of Fame by the band. So this makes Mick Fleetwood such a hypocrite. Bob needed to be officially honoured there for his role in the band and he wasn't. I find that incredibly negligent. But then we all know what a dirty, relentless, remorseless and unforgiving industry this is. I really hope the existing members of Fleetwood Mac can live with that because they have just publicly branded themselves hypocrites. Way to go.

[Freypower]

For what it's worth these are the members of Fleetwood Mac who were inducted into the Hall of Fame:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/fleetwood-mac/