Being in the college class of ’76 places me directly in the Bob Welch era of Fleetwood Mac. The albums that Welch performed on and the songs he wrote were often spacious and lush, drawing the listener into another world.
Then the years go by, and it all seems to fade away by the rush of events and other music, until there’s a notice in the news, and your memory gets drawn back. According to news reports, Welch did not feel he was to recover from recent spinal surgery and didn’t want to be a burden to his wife, so he committed suicide at age 66. That’s not young, but it’s a life cut short, and a wife left behind.
A melancholy ending of Bob Welch may serve as a cautionary warning to others. Many of us, now in our 50’s, can’t help but look closely at performers a decade older than us and ponder on how they leave the biggest stage of all. Here are 10 tips for a healthy back. Walking or light jogging helps work out back pain and strengthens muscles. Since the outcome of Welch’s spinal surgery was a failure, those with severe back pain should carefully consider the consequences of surgery.