Query failed: connection to localhost:9312 failed (errno=111, msg=Connection refused). Danny Kirwan RIP - Tributes Discussions on The Fretboard
›
UNPLANNED DOWNTIME: 12th Oct 23:45

Danny Kirwan RIP

What's Hot
FrizerFrizer Frets: 45
in Tributes

Announced via Mick Fleetwood’s Facebook page:

DANNY KIRWAN

MAY 13, 1950 ~ JUNE 8, 2018
A TRIBUTE FROM
MICK FLEETWOOD AND FLEETWOOD MAC

Today was greeted by the sad news of the passing of Danny Kirwan in London, England. Danny was a huge force in our early years. His love for the Blues led him to being asked to join Fleetwood Mac in 1968, where he made his musical home for many years.

Danny’s true legacy, in my mind, will forever live on in the music he wrote and played so beautifully as a part of the foundation of Fleetwood Mac, that has now endured for over fifty years.
Thank you, Danny Kirwan. You will forever be missed!
~Mick Fleetwood and Fleetwood Mac

ALBUMS FEATURING THE WORK OF DANNY KIRWAN:
Then Play On ​1969
Blues Jam at Chess​1969
Kiln House​1970
Future Games​1971
Bare Trees​1972

0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter

Comments

  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    Amazed it hadn’t happened sooner but sad all the same. He was a stunning player in his youth and I’ve often thought losing him and his music to such debilitating alcoholism was a great tragedy.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stonevibestonevibe Frets: 6677
    edited June 2018
    RIP Danny, you were a tasty player when it counted.








    You can now read my guitar ramblings here http://www.gearnews.com and here https://guitarbomb.com 


    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 1reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • scrumhalfscrumhalf Frets: 10838
    RIP Danny, you were part of one of the finest bands of all time.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    RIP, tasty and underrated player
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • mudslide73mudslide73 Frets: 2921
    RIP Danny. He was a big influence on me when I was in my obsessive Mac/Bluesbreakers phase. He seemed to give the band an extra couple of gears for Peter to expand into. 
    "A city star won’t shine too far"


    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • jimmyguitarjimmyguitar Frets: 2442
    Found out today Danny Kirwan had died, such a shame. Great talent alongside Peter Green in Fleetwood Mac, love his playing.
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/former-fleetwood-mac-guitarist-danny-kirwan-dead-at-68-w521317
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • blueskunkblueskunk Frets: 2781
    I feel like crying, literally.

    RIP Danny , thanks for the great music you left us with.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
    tFB Trader
    Only just heard via e-mail from a friend - Almost nothing, or totally nothing, in the main stream media on this - I was to young to be aware of Fleetwood Mac first time round, so I've picked it up retrospectively, as per Jimi + Kossoff - So glad I was able to appreciate what they gave the guitar world via many recordings and video clips - RIP
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • TA22GTTA22GT Frets: 362
    RIP Danny. Kick some butt up there and have a ball.

    Then Play On has some great tracks from Danny and is my favourite Mac album.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • CHRISB50CHRISB50 Frets: 4001
    Damn. What a great talent he was. 

    Amazing vibrato. 

    RIP. 

    I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin

    But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to

    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • rlwrlw Frets: 4314
    A vital element of the original Fleetwood Mac - a great loss.
    Save a cow.  Eat a vegetarian.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 2reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stevebrumstevebrum Frets: 6759
    Terrible news - a great player but such a sad life story.

    I’ll never get the vibrato right on The Oh Well solo but I’ll kepp trying...
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 1reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • 57Deluxe57Deluxe Frets: 7208
    he certainly made sure he lived the blues that's for sure. Peace now.
    <Vintage BOSS Upgrades>
    __________________________________
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • Philly_QPhilly_Q Frets: 20197
    I've never really heard much early Fleetwood Mac, but funnily enough only a few weeks ago I spent an afternoon reading about Green, Kirwan and Spencer, watching the few clips which are on YouTube and wondering what became of them all.

    And now this very sad news.  RIP.

    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    I was obsessed with this song as a boy starting on guitar even though it was 20 years after it’s release.

    It’s a slow drive, but that solo from 3:20 - faff me! So much space and so much tone.

    https://youtu.be/wONRlMK8C6A

    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 1reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4697
    RIP indeed.  "Jigsaw Puzzle Blues" was my favourite, still can't play it properly.

    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 1reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • boogiemanboogieman Frets: 11742
    Nitefly said:
    RIP indeed.  "Jigsaw Puzzle Blues" was my favourite, still can't play it properly.

    That was on the B side of the Albatross single I think? Gobsmacked the first time I heard it, what a cracking little tune. RIP Danny Kirwan.
    My trading feedback  http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57616/
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • zepp76zepp76 Frets: 2526
    I'm a bit late to the party and have only just found out about Danny's death, gutted doesn't come close to how I feel. Early Fleetwood Mac is my main influence in guitar playing. R.I.P Danny, I hope you're at peace now.
    Tomorrow will be a good day.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • Phil_aka_PipPhil_aka_Pip Frets: 9793
    Late to the party here too, this is of great sadness. RIP Danny.
    "Working" software has only unobserved bugs. (Parroty Error: Pieces of Nine! Pieces of Nine!)
    Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.