Robert Lawrence Welch Jr. (August 31, 1945 – June 7, 2012) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974. He had a successful solo career in the late 1970s.

Apr 20, 2021 · Welch died at the age of 65, leaving behind a legacy as an underrated singer, songwriter, and guitarist — both as a member of Fleetwood Mac and a solo artist. Here's a closer look at the events that led up to his tragic death.

Jun 8, 2012 · The musician, 65, had shot himself in the chest, police say. Family friend Bart Herbison, executive director of the National Songwriters Association, says Welch underwent spinal surgery about ...

Jun 7, 2012 · 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.

Jun 8, 2012 · Guitarist and singer Bob Welch, whose work in the early 1970s for Fleetwood Mac set the stage for the band’s multi-platinum success later in the decade, died on Thursday at his home in...

Jun 27, 2021 · Our Top 10 Bob Welch songs list looks at the solo career of the ex-Fleetwood Mac legendary songwriter and guitarist. Most of the songs on this list are based on the songs he released as a solo artist, except for just a couple. Bob Welch had replaced guitarist Jeremy Spencer in Fleetwood Mac in 1971.

From 1971 until 1974, Bob Welch stood front and center in Fleetwood Mac after replacing Jeremy Spencer. Fans who’ve followed Fleetwood Mac’s career since their original formation in 1967 will recall Bob Welch’s contribution as a lead singer that brought forth a string of hits during the first half of the 1970s.

Nov 7, 2024 · Bob Welch re-joined the party as soon as he was out of hospital. But the 20-year-old glam rock wannabe and the 40-year-old former Fleetwood Mac guitarist made an odd couple.

Welch was a guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974. He formed the British rock group Paris in 1976. He had hits including “Sentimental Lady” in 1977 and “Ebony Eyes” in 1978. Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham did backing vocals on “Sentimental Lady.”

Bob Welch sang as lead vocalist to one of the group’s most popular songs. It came from Fleetwood Mac’s eighth studio album, Mystery to Me . The song felt hypnotic as Mick Fleetwood’s metronomic drumming complimented Welch’s vocal performance well enough to make it …