ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, SEPT. 28, 1984 By Steve Newton With an all-star lineup that includes Howard Leese (Heart), Alan Gratzer and Neil Doughty (REO Speedwagon), Jeff Baxter and Keith Knudson (former Doobie Brothers), and Bob Welch, the ghost of Spirit has made a successful materialization in the 1980s. The late-sixties L.A. band reunited last year … Continue reading Album review: Spirit, Spirit of ’84 (1984)
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Bob Welch, former member of Fleetwood Mac and Paris, dead at 66
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 7, 2012 By Steve Newton One of my fave rockers from the '70s, Bob Welch, died today. His body was discovered by his wife at their home in Nashville, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. A suicide note was found, according to Nashville police. I first tuned in to … Continue reading Bob Welch, former member of Fleetwood Mac and Paris, dead at 66
Fleetwood Mac proves that you can’t believe everything you read in a girlie magazine
"I don't believe Fleetwood Mac will ever tour again," Mick Fleetwood told Playboy last year, dashing the hopes of soft-rock fans everywhere.