Bob Welch
Background information
Birth name	Robert Welch Jr
Born	August 31, 1946 (1946-08-31) (age 61)
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genre(s)	Rock, Jazz
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Guitar
Years active	1970–present
Associated acts	Seven Souls (1964-1969); Head West (1970); Fleetwood Mac (1971-1974); Paris (1976)
Website	http://www.bobwelch.com

Bob Welch (born July 31, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) is a former member of Fleetwood Mac, who had a briefly successful solo career in the late 1970s. His singles included "Hot Love, Cold World," "Ebony Eyes," "Precious Love," and "Sentimental Lady." "Danchiva" is a club favorite. is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... This article is about the band. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This article is about the band. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...

Early Life

Welch was born into a show business family. His father, Robert Welch, was a producer on many hit films for Paramount Pictures in the 1940s and 1950s. His mother, Templeton, had been a singer and actress who worked with Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, and appeared on a few episodes of The Honeymooners.^{[citation needed]} As a youngster, Welch learned clarinet, switching to guitar in his early teens. He developed an interest in jazz, rhythm and blues and rock music. In the late 1960s, he moved to Paris in order to attend the Sorbonne, but soon dropped out so he could pursue music full time.^{[citation needed]} Show business is a vernacular term for the business of entertainment. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The Mercury Theatre was a theatre company founded in New York City by Orson Welles and John Houseman. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... For the 2005 film, see The Honeymooners (film). ... Two soprano clarinets: a Bâ™­ clarinet (left, with capped mouthpiece) and an A clarinet (right, with no mouthpiece). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... The Sorbonne, Paris, in a 17th century engraving The historic University of Paris (French: ) first appeared in the second half of the 12th century, but was in 1970 reorganised as 13 autonomous universities (University of Paris I–XIII). ...

Fleetwood Mac calls

Bob Welch (left) with Fleetwood Mac, 1974

Welch struggled with a variety of marginal bands until 1971, when he was invited to join Fleetwood Mac, then an erstwhile English blues band that had lost its two most prominent members, Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer, within a few months. Along with fellow newcomer Christine McVie, Bob helped to steer the band in a more melodic direction, as heard on 1971's Future Games. He wrote songs for and played on several Fleetwood Mac albums, including Bare Trees (1972) and Mystery To Me (1973). Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (850x923, 128 KB) Album cover This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced the recording or cover... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (850x923, 128 KB) Album cover This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced the recording or cover... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the band. ... Peter Green (born Peter Allen Greenbaum, October 29, 1946, in Bethnal Green, London) is a British blues-rock guitarist and founding member of the band Fleetwood Mac. ... Jeremy Spencer (born 4 July 1948, in Hartlepool, County Durham, England), is a musician, best known as one of Fleetwood Macs first guitarists, joining the band in July 1967. ... Christine Perfect redirects here. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Future Games is an album by British/American blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). ... Bare Trees is an album by British/American blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mystery To Me is an album by British/American blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ...

These Welch-era Fleetwood Mac albums sold only moderately well, though Bare Trees included the first recorded version of Welch's song "Sentimental Lady," and Mystery to Me featured the Welch composition "Hypnotized", both of which received some radio airplay. In December 1974, Welch departed the band, citing exhaustion. Airplay is a technical term used in the radio industry to state how frequently a song is being played on a radio station. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Fatigue is a feeling of excessive tiredness or lethargy, with a desire to rest, perhaps to sleep. ...

In 1975, Welch formed the short-lived hard rock power trio with Jethro Tull bassist Glenn Cornick and Todd Rundgren's Runt drummer Hunt Sales, called Paris, which released two albums, Paris and Big Towne 2061. Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The power trio is a rock and roll band format popularized in the 1960s. ... Jethro Tull are a Grammy Award winning English rock band that formed in 1967-1968[1]. Their music is marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead flute work of front man Ian Anderson. ... Glenn Cornick (born Glenn Douglas Barnard Cornick, 24 April 1947, in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria) was the first bass player in the rock band, Jethro Tull. ... Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA), is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. ... Hunt Sales is a rock and roll drummer who has played with Todd Rundgren, his brother Tony Sales, Iggy Pop and David Bowie. ...

Going solo

In September 1977, Welch released his first solo album, French Kiss, a mainstream pop collection featuring contributions from former bandmates Mick Fleetwood and Christine McVie. This release brought Welch his greatest success, selling two million copies and yielding three hit singles: a revamped version of "Sentimental Lady," the rocker "Ebony Eyes" and "Hot Love, Cold World." Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Released in September, 1977, French Kiss (Album) was the solo debut by former Fleetwood Mac singer/guitarist Bob Welch. ... Mick Fleetwood (born 24 June 1947) is an English musician best known for his role as the drummer with the rock and roll band Fleetwood Mac. ... Christine Perfect redirects here. ...

Welch followed up French Kiss with 1979's Three Hearts, an album that replicated the rock/disco fusion of French Kiss. Another million-seller, it spawned the top 20 hit "Precious Love," while the followup single "Church" also charted. Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article is about the music genre. ...

Welch released solo albums into the early 1980s (The Other One, Man Overboard, Bob Welch, and Eye Contact) with decreasing success, during which time he also developed a heroin addiction.^{[citation needed]} After cleaning himself up in 1986, Welch turned away from performing and recording and focused his attention on songwriting for others. In the early 1990s, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he put together a short-lived group called Avenue M, which backed him on tour and recorded one song for a greatest hits compilation. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Heroin or diamorphine (INN) (colloquially referred to as junk, babania, horse, golden brown, smack, black tar, big H, lady H, dope, skag, juice, diesel, etc. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ...

In 1999, Welch released an experimental jazz/loop based album, Bob Welch Looks At Bop. He followed this up in 2003, with His Fleetwood Mac Years and Beyond, which contained new recordings of songs he originally recorded with Fleetwood Mac, as well as some solo hits. In 2006, he released His Fleetwood Mac Years and Beyond 2, which mixed a half-dozen new compositions, along with a similar number of his Mac/solo remakes. This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... All songs written by Bob Welch except My Funny Valentine by Lorenz Hart & Richard Rodgers, Milestones by Miles Davis, Lush Life by Billy Strayhorn, I Got Rhythm by George & Ira Gershwin & Moodys Mood For Love by Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh & James Moody Bird My Funny Valentine / Milestones Telepathy Pretty Things... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

Head West

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Fleetwood Mac

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Paris

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Solo

Singles The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Released in September, 1977, French Kiss (Album) was the solo debut by former Fleetwood Mac singer/guitarist Bob Welch. ... // All songs by Bob Welch except I Saw Her Standing There by John Lennon & Paul McCartney & Come Softly To Me by Gary Troxel, Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis 3 Hearts Oh Jenny I Saw Her Standing There Here Comes The Night China The Ghost Of Flight 401 Precious Love Church Come... All songs written by Bob Welch except Love Came 2X by David Adelstein, Brad Palmer, Todd Sharp, Hideaway by Todd Sharp & Dont Let Me Fall by David Adelstein Rebel Rouser Love Came 2X Watch The Animals Straight Up Hideaway Future Games Oneonone Dont Let Me Fall Spanish Dancers... All songs written by Bob Welch except Man Overboard & Nightmare by Bob Welch & John Carter, Dont Rush The Good Things by Neil Gammack Man Overboard Justine Nightmare B666 Dont Rush The Good Things The Girl Cant Stop Jealous Fate Decides Reason Those Days Are Gone Bob Welch... All songs written by Bob Welch except Two To Do by Michael Clark, Remember by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance, Bend Me, Shape Me by Larry Weiss & Scott English, If You Think You Know How To Love Me by Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn, Its What Ya Dont Say by... American Girls S.O.S Bernadette Hes Really Got A Hold On Her Dont Let Me Touch You Ill Dance Alone Fever Stay Love On The Line Cant Hold Your Love Back Bob Welch : Vocals, Guitar Nathan East : Bass Jeffrey Baxter : Guitars, Synthesizers James S. King... Black Book Big Towne, 2061 Heart Of Stone Blue Robin Sentimental Lady Hot Love, Cold World Ebony Eyes Precious Love Church The Ghost Of Flight 401 Dont Wait Too Long Future Games Rebel Rouser Man Overboard B666 Dont Stop Bob Welch : Vocals, Guitar Various Musicians Tracks 1 to... Sentimental Lady Ebony Eyes Precious Love Hot Love, Cold World Church Come Softly To Me The Girl Cant Stop Spanish Dancers 3 Hearts Jealous Bob Welch : Vocals, Guitar Various Musicians Various Producers Categories: | | | | ... All songs written by Bob Welch except My Funny Valentine by Lorenz Hart & Richard Rodgers, Milestones by Miles Davis, Lush Life by Billy Strayhorn, I Got Rhythm by George & Ira Gershwin & Moodys Mood For Love by Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh & James Moody Bird My Funny Valentine / Milestones Telepathy Pretty Things... All songs written by Bob Welch except Oh Well by Peter Green & Hot Love, Cold World by Bob Welch & John Henning Oh Well Future Games Revelation Miles Away Hipnotized Emerald Eyes Bermuda Triangle Angel Silver Heels Sentimental Lady Ebony Eyes Hot Love, Cold World Precious Love Church Like Rain Bob... All songs written by Bob Welch except Hot Love, Cold World by Bob Welch & John Henning, Its What Ya Dont Say by Steve Diamond, Bend Me, Shape Me by Larry Weiss & Scott English, Outskirts by Bob Welch & John Carter, Two To Do by Michael Clark, Remember by Bryan... All songs written by Bob Welch except Black Magic Woman by Peter Green, Rhiannon by Stevie Nicks, Two Sides To Beautiful by Bob Welch & Bob Mylan & World Turning by Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie Never Say Never Black Magic Woman Rhiannon Two Sides To Beautiful The Girl Cant Stop Feet...

• Big Towne, 2061 / Blue Robin (1976)
• Ebony Eyes / Outskirts (1977)
• Sentimental Lady / Hot Love, Cold World (1977)
• Ebony Eyes / Dancin' Eyes (1977)
• Hot Love, Cold World / Danchiva (1978)
• I Saw Her Standing There / Church (1979)
• Precious Love / Something Strong (1979)
• Church / Here Comes The Night (1979)
• Church / Don't Wait Too Long (1979)
• 3Hearts / Oh Jenny (1979)
• Rebel Rouser / Spanish Dancers (1979)
• Don't Let Me Fall / Oneonone (1980)
• Don't Rush The Good Things / Reason (1980)
• Those Days Are Gone / The Girl Can't Stop (1980)
• Two To Do / Imaginary Fool (1981)
• Sentimental Lady / Ebony Eyes (1981)
• Remember / You Can't Do That (1982)
• Fever / Can't Hold Your Love Back (1983)
• Can't Hold Your Love Back / S.O.S. (1983)
• I'll Dance Alone / Stay (1983)

External links

• Bob Welch's Website