A6 SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012 NEWS LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM BOB WELCH 1946-2012 PICKING UP THE PIECES AFTER RARE TORNADO Jenny Davis placed a beaten American flag Early Fleetwood Mac in a spot where Doug Bremer, right, had found pieces of jewelry buried member shoots self in the mud Friday outside By Matt Schudel Wheatland, Wyo., a day “A strong argument can after a rare, quarter-mile- The Washington Post be made that without Welch’s wide tornado cut a swath Bob Welch, who was a contributions, Fleetwood Mac across the southeastern key member of the pop group would not have been in the part of the state, ripping Fleetwood Mac in the early position to make Rumours in off roofs and shingles, 1970s before scoring several 1977,” Cleveland Plain Dealer minor hits as a solo performer, critic Michael Norman wrote in destroying outbuildings died Thursday at his home in 1998. “Welch pushed the band and derailing empty train Nashville. He was 65. toward the pop mainstream in cars. The twister, which According to police, he albums such as Future Games, carried winds of up to 135 died of a self-inflicted gunshot Bare Trees, and Heroes Are mph, was part of a pow- wound. He left a suicide note. Hard to Find.” erful storm system that Mr. Welch was a guitarist, After leaving Fleetwood rolled through Colorado vocalist and songwriter for Mac, Mr. Welch briefly led and Wyoming on Thurs- Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to another band in England be- day. One person suffered 1974. The band was formed in fore becoming a solo artist. minor injuries. England in the late 1960s by He scored his biggest hit in ALAN ROGERS guitarist Peter Green, and its 1977 with Sentimental Lady. ASSOCIATED PRESS name derived from two mem- Christine McVie and Bucking- bers of the group, drummer ham sang backup vocals on the Mick Fleetwood and bassist tune, which peaked at No. 8 on John McVie. the Billboard pop chart. After Mr. Welch replaced Mr. Welch’s song Ebony Green in 1971, he had a major Eyes reached No. 14 in 1978. Authorities say woman gambled away part in reshaping Fleetwood In 1994, Mr. Welch sued Mac’s sound to a sweeter, more Fleetwood Mac, claiming that pop-oriented approach. He he had been denied royalties. grandson’s college fund in Ind. casinos wrote the song Hypnotized, The case was settled out of which appeared on the group’s court in 1996. Stacey Plaisance and Tom Coyne Webster Parish Sheriff Gary Sexton The documents say Pate was a 1973 album, Mystery to Me, When Fleetwood Mac was Associated Press said deputies found Pate at a home in trustee on the account but did not have and was a key member of the inducted into the Rock and A 73-year-old woman has been found the northern Louisiana town of Minden consent to use its funds for any purpose band through five albums. Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, Mr. in Louisiana after being charged with on Wednesday. Sexton said his agency other than Smith’s post-secondary edu- “He was a huge part of our Welch was not invited to the stealing and gambling away $97,000 would arrest Pate if authorities in In- cation. The documents also say Smith history, which sometimes gets ceremony. from a trust fund for her grandson’s col- diana decided they wanted to have her was the sole beneficiary. forgotten,” Mick Fleetwood He settled in Nashville in lege education, authorities said, but she taken there for prosecution — assuming The court records claim Pate was told Rolling Stone. “Mostly his the 1990s and concentrated may never return to Indiana for pros- she stayed at the same home in Minden. known to frequent Indiana casinos and legacy would be his songwrit- on writing songs. Some of his ecution. “I have no reason to monitor her at had set up a separate account in 2009 ing abilities that he brought to tunes were recorded by Kenny Edna Sue Pate was wanted in In- this point,” Sexton said. “If they wanted from which she made 49 withdrawals Fleetwood Mac, which will sur- Rogers, Sammy Hagar and the diana, where the charges were filed, her, they just had to tell me (Wednes- totaling more than $6,000 through April vive all of us.” Pointer Sisters. but authorities there said they would day) they wanted her. As far as I’m con- 2010, when the account was closed with Mr. Welch left the band in Mr. Welch reportedly had not have her brought there to face the cerned she’s a free lady. She can leave. a “negative balance.” 1974, just before singer Stevie spinal surgery several months charges. Officials in that state had been She can go anywhere.” The court records say 30 withdraw- Nicks and guitarist Lindsey ago and had told friends that ordered to extradite her only if she was A probable cause affidavit filed last als from that account were made from Buckingham joined the group. he did not want his wife to bear found in a surrounding state, which month by Griffith, Ind., police Detective ATMs at two casinos in Indiana. Re- The reconstituted band had the responsibility of caring for would not include Louisiana. James Sibley says Pate withdrew more cords from one of the casinos, Majestic its breakthrough albums with him if he became an invalid. Messages seeking comment with than $97,000 from 2004 to 2007 from a Star II in Gary, show Pate lost more Fleetwood Mac in 1975 and His wife of 27 years, Wendy Lake County, Ind., Magistrate Kathleen trust fund account opened in 2003 un- than $93,000 during that time period. Rumours in 1977, both of Armistead Welch, is his only Sullivan were not returned Thursday der the name of her grandson, Christian Sibley did not return a message left which reached No. 1. known survivor. and Friday. Patrick Kenneth Smith. by The Associated Press.
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