DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted September 12, 2008 Why hasn't anyone from Fleetwood Mac died yet? It's not right and proper for an iconic 60s group to have a 0% death rate. The three mad guitarists, Spencer, Green and Kirwan all live, Fleetwood and McVie are still plodding along, Steve Nicks survived taking enough drugs to kill a whole girl band, not even any of their many less illustrious former members have kicked the bucket. Suggestions for the first one to tango in to the goodnight? I think it will be Danny Kirwan, who was living as a vagrant at one point, but is now believed to be spending his days in warden controlled sheltered accomodation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted September 13, 2008 I'll vote for religious nutcase and alleged paedo Jeremy Spencer. Incidentally, John and Mick were also in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, another seemingly hardy band - only three dead ex-members out of about 25. Woke up this mornin'... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 14, 2008 Given the grim reaper's often perverse pleasures it'll probably be Lindsay Buckingham first dead, maybe tripping as he dismounts his exercise bike and drowning in a nearby bowl of Muesli. Don't underestimate the power of cocaine to weaken heart muscle and bring about a sudden exit for Mr McVie, Fleetwood, or Nicks, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted April 17, 2009 BBC Four is having a short blues season in late April/early May and 2nd May sees a mini-Mac evening, with a new Peter Green documentary, a Rock Family Tree edition and some Bluesbreakers stuff. Don't expect any Tango in the Night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted April 17, 2009 Don't expect any Tango in the Night. Tusk, tusk! You've been listening to rumours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted May 8, 2009 BBC Four is having a short blues season in late April/early May and 2nd May sees a mini-Mac evening, with a new Peter Green documentary, a Rock Family Tree edition and some Bluesbreakers stuff. Don't expect any Tango in the Night. Sorry DDT, despite an abundance of chrome domes and grey beards, pretty much all of Mac Mk I looked hale and hearty. Green and Spencer seemed surprisingly sane as well. Producer Mike Vernon, John Mayall and ex-roadie/tour manager Dennis Keane also in good form, and all had hair. The only one missing was Danny Kirwan. I'm trying to think who McVie reminds me of - snooker loopy John Virgo, perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 9, 2009 BBC Four is having a short blues season in late April/early May and 2nd May sees a mini-Mac evening, with a new Peter Green documentary, a Rock Family Tree edition and some Bluesbreakers stuff. Don't expect any Tango in the Night. Sorry DDT, despite an abundance of chrome domes and grey beards, pretty much all of Mac Mk I looked hale and hearty. Green and Spencer seemed surprisingly sane as well. Producer Mike Vernon, John Mayall and ex-roadie/tour manager Dennis Keane also in good form, and all had hair. The only one missing was Danny Kirwan. I'm trying to think who McVie reminds me of - snooker loopy John Virgo, perhaps? When the cocaine was getting passed around in the 1970s, was McVie asking "Where's the White going?" ...I'll get me coat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted September 29, 2009 Grammy award winning American record producer Greg Ladanyi, who produced Fleetwood Mac's "Behind The Mask" album, has died "of severe head trauma following an on-stage accident last Friday in Cyprus". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted December 22, 2009 Singer, guitarist and one time member of Fleetwood Mac, Billy Burnette, is recovering after undergoing quintuple heart bypass surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted May 3, 2011 It's not going to kill her, but Stevie Nicks has pneumonia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted October 20, 2011 Bob Brunning, Fleetwood Mac's original bass player (albeit only for a few weeks), has become the first member of the band to die, at the age of 68. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 6, 2012 Fleetwood Mac star Bob Weston has been fond dead at 64 http://www.express.c...d-Mac-star-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 6, 2012 Fleetwood Mac star Bob Weston has been fond dead at 64 http://www.express.c...d-Mac-star-dies Express show picture of album he wasn't part of... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Never on Sunday Posted January 7, 2012 According to the professors at wikipedia he was only with the band a short time, caused turmoil by having an affair with Fleetwood's wife, thus paving the way for his biggest accomplishment - making room to bring Buckingham and Nicks into the band. Best thing he or Fleetwood Mac ever did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted June 7, 2012 Guitarist Bob Welch shot himself at the age of 65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted June 7, 2012 So that's three gone in ten months. And they were all called Bob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted June 7, 2012 So that's three gone in ten months. And they were all called Bob. Less than that. just 8 months. Bob Brunning died in October last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 220 Posted June 7, 2012 Procrastinating and deciding to not study for my exams, I decided to compile a list of living members of Fleetwood: Peter Green (schizophrenia) - 65 Jeremy Spencer - 63 Mick Fleetwood (diabetes) - 64 John McVie - 66 Danny Kirwan (mentall illness, beleived to be related to Peter Green's, as in they had some crazy acid back in the day) - 62 Christine McVie - 68 Dave Walker - 67 Lindsey Buckingham - 62 Stevie Nicks - 64 Rick Vito - 62 Billy Burnette - 59 Dave Mason - 66 (Bekka Bramlet is only 44, so I mean...) None of them are that praticulary old, but they've been dropping like flies lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted June 8, 2012 So that's three gone in ten months. And they were all called Bob. Three Bob 'Night. Take care, Steven Robert Nicks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted October 26, 2013 Just posted on their Facebook page: they've cancelled the Australian and New Zealand leg of their world tour as John McVie's been diagnosed with cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted October 27, 2013 Oh Dear... Lucky me watching them live 3 weeks ago!!! It was fantastic! Get well soon, John!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted February 7, 2015 BBC Four is having a short blues season in late April/early May and 2nd May sees a mini-Mac evening, with a new Peter Green documentary, a Rock Family Tree edition and some Bluesbreakers stuff. Don't expect any Tango in the Night. Sorry DDT, despite an abundance of chrome domes and grey beards, pretty much all of Mac Mk I looked hale and hearty. Green and Spencer seemed surprisingly sane as well. Producer Mike Vernon, John Mayall and ex-roadie/tour manager Dennis Keane also in good form, and all had hair. The only one missing was Danny Kirwan. I'm trying to think who McVie reminds me of - snooker loopy John Virgo, perhaps? When the cocaine was getting passed around in the 1970s, was McVie asking "Where's the White going?" Up Stevie Nicks' bum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted May 28, 2015 The band have got back together..http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/28/fleetwood-mac-on-with-the-show-tour-o2-arena-review Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,572 Posted June 10, 2015 Postpone thier Birmingham gig for one month due to illness Doesn't say which one of them is ill and seem confident to make a recovery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted October 24, 2016 Report here of the death of tour manager John Courage. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=890293467769315&set=gm.1121123651335461&type=3 No further information I'm afraid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
