Died On This Date (October 18, 2011) Bob Brunning / Fleetwood Mac
themusicsover Bob Brunning
June 29, 1943 – October 18, 2011
Bob Brunning was an English musician who, in 1967 was hired by former John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers guitarist Peter Green to play bass in his new blues rock outfit, Fleetwood Mac. While Brunning likely presumed he had a permanent slot in the band, Green actually had his sights set on John McVie who soon replaced him. Brunning can however, be heard on “Long Grey Mare” on the band’s debut album, Fleetwood Mac. Brunning went on to briefly play in Savoy Brown as well as a handful of other bands, but pretty much devoted the rest of his professional life to teaching and writing. The subjects of his books included the British blues scene and the history of Fleetwood Mac. As reported by Roy Bainton Writes, Bob Brunning was 68 when he died of a heart attack on October 18, 2011.
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