Once again, substantial success was not forthcoming, and financial problems finally broke up the group in 1970. Influenced by Sly Stone and Jimi Hendrix, Head West relocated to Europe and cut an album for Paris-based Vogue Records. Though a big record deal eluded them, The Seven Souls managed to release singles on Okeh ("I'm No Stranger" was a minor R&B chart hit) and the Motown-distributed Venture label before disbanding in 1969.įrom there, Welch joined forces with The Seven Souls' drummer and keyboard player to form Head West. R&B club circuit with their mixture of rock and soul elements. Changing their name to The Seven Souls, the group became popular on the L.A. Starting on guitar at age eight, young Bob joined his first serious band, Ivory Hudson & The Harlequins, in 1965. His mother, Templeton Fox, had radio and stage experience with the likes of Orson Welles. His father, Robert Welch Sr., produced radio shows for Jack Benny and, later, worked on such Bob Hope films as The Paleface. Welch's career has the makings of a Hollywood melodrama-appropriately enough, he was born into an L.A.
I'm still struggling with that to this day." "I've made a a lot of abrupt turnarounds in my career, when I think I should've stuck to one thing. "I honestly like a lot of different kinds of music, and that can be a problem," he says today. His ability to change artistic identities at will became a mixed blessing. Top 40 radio breakthrough in the late 1970s, Welch remained something of an enigma to his audience. But the question arises: Who was and is the real Bob Welch?Įven after his U.S.
Although it sounds like a lot for one musician to live through, Welch's musical career is only indicative of his resourceful, adaptable talent. Welch has taken on the colors of an introspective artiste, a calculating hit-maker, a decadent heavy metal-monger and more. In his time, he's enjoyed near-fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac, taken detours into hard rock with his band Paris, and earned big-time success with unabashedly commercial solo albums like French Kiss. (Photos Courtesy Of), Bob Welch (Photos Courtesy Of), Wendy Welch (Photos Courtesy Of)Ī self-confessed "chameleon," Bob Welch's career as a singer/writer/guitarist has led him through just about every region of the rock'n'roll landscape. Ken Caillat (Engineer), Richard Dashut (Engineer), Warren Dew(e)y (Engineer), (John) Carter (Songwriter), John Henning (Songwriter), Bob Welch (Songwriter), Wendy Welch (Songwriter), Bob Welch (Songwriter), Bob Welch (Songwriter), Bob Welch (Songwriter), Geoff Gans (Art Direction), Sevie Bates (Design), Barry Alfonso (Liner Notes), Gary Peterson (Research), Lindsey Buckingham (Produced By), (John) Carter (Produced By), Richard Dashut (Produced By), Bob Hughes (Produced By), Christine McVie (Produced By), Billy Moss (Produced By), Jimmy Robinson (Produced By), Bill Inglot (Remastering), Ken Perry (Remastering), David Cole (Recorded By), Richard Dashut (Recorded By), Warren Dew(e)y (Recorded By), Randy Ezratty/Ezratti (Recorded By), Barry Alfonso (Compilation), David Cole (Mixed By), Randy Ezratty/Ezratti (Mixed By), Gene Page (Strings Arranged By), David Spear (Conducted By), David Adelstein (Arranged By), Lindsey Buckingham (Arranged By), Donny Francisco (Arranged By), Brad Palmer (Arranged By), Todd Sharp (Arranged By), David Spear (Arranged By), Bob Welch (Arranged By), (Eddie) Garrick (Photos), Jack Nitzsche (Orchestration), Bill Inglot (Sound Produced For Compact Disc By), Michael Ochs Archive(s) Ltd. Advanced Search | Latest Updates | 30 Most ViewedĪvenue M, Glenn Cornick, Glenn De Jongh/DeJongh, Dave Gambrel, Kevin Ichrist, Bob Milan, Thom Mooney, Paris, Fred(dy)/Freddie Robinson, Hunt Sales, Bob Welch, Bob Welch, Bob Welchĭeprecated: Function ereg_replace() is deprecated in /home/penguin/public_html/discog/discog.php on line 529ĭate Performance: 1976, Running Time: 3:03ĭate Performance: 1976, Running Time: 4:29ĭate Performance: 1976, Running Time: 2:40ĭate Performance: 1976, Running Time: 2:25ĭate Performance: 1977, Running Time: 3:12Ĭomments: Chart: Billboard US Hot 100 Singlesĭate Performance: 1977, Running Time: 3:39ĭate Performance: 1977, Running Time: 3:33ĭate Performance: 1979, Running Time: 3:17ĭate Performance: 1979, Running Time: 3:07ĭate Performance: 1979, Running Time: 3:12ĭate Performance: 1979, Running Time: 3:59ĭate Performance: 1980, Running Time: 4:42ĭate Performance: 1980, Running Time: 5:16ĭate Performance: 1990, Running Time: 3:38Ĭomments: by Bob Welch & Avenue M (P) 1991 Bob Welch, licensed from Avenue M, Inc.ĭavid Adelstein, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Steve For(e)man, Donny Francisco, Marty Jourard, Christine McVie, Brad Palmer, Todd Sharp, Alvin Taylor
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