Bob Brunning
Bob Brunning | |
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Birth name | Robert Brunning |
Born | Bournemouth, England | 29 June 1943
Died | 18 October 2011 London, England | (aged 68)
Genres | Blues rock, blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician, teacher |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1967–2011 |
Formerly of | Fleetwood Mac, Savoy Brown, Tramp |
Website | www |
Robert Brunning (29 June 1943 – 18 October 2011)[1][2] was a British musician who was, as a small part of a long musical career, the original bass guitar player with the blues rock band Fleetwood Mac.[3]
Career
Fleetwood Mac
When
After a few weeks McVie did change his mind, claiming that Bluesbreakers leader John Mayall was turning too far in the direction of jazz for his liking; hence, McVie joined, and Brunning stood down. Brunning did contribute bass guitar to one track on Fleetwood Mac's debut album Fleetwood Mac, "Long Grey Mare".
Savoy Brown and teaching career
After his stint in Fleetwood Mac, he joined
In 1972, he played bass guitar on the 22nd Streatham Cub Scouts LP Songs for Your Enjoyment. The album featured folk songs as well as the Scout theme song "Kumbaya".[6]
As an author
Brunning was an author of many books, and wrote several about Fleetwood Mac, the British blues scene, and music in general. His works about his former group include Behind The Masks, published in 1990, 1998's Fleetwood Mac: The First 30 Years, and The Fleetwood Mac Story: Rumours and Lies.
Death
Brunning died on 18 October 2011, aged 68, after suffering a massive heart attack at his home in Colliers Wood.[7]
References
- ^ Another Man Done Gone... Archived 23 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bob Brunning (1943-2011) Archived 21 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 978-0-8065-2472-6. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ^ Laing, Dave (28 October 2011). "Bob Brunning obituary". The Guardian. London.
- ^ The Times Obituary. p. 104, 5 November 2011
- ^ "Bob Brunning: Original bass player with Fleetwood Mac". The Independent. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ Laing, Dave (28 October 2011). "Guardian obituary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 8 June 2012.