Sentimental Lady - Bob Welch (1977) 4/8/21

In the early 1970s, Bob Welch was a member of Fleetwood Mac.

He left the group about 3 years before they scored mainstream success with their 1977 "Rumours" album, but thankfully, Bob had a pretty successful solo career--with some excellent help from his former band mates.

Back in '72, Bob had contributed "Sentimental Lady" to Fleetwood Mac's "Bare Trees" album, and personally liked it so much, he decided to re-record it for his 1977 solo debut album.

Christine McVie had provided some of the original background vocals, and agreed to do it again. Mick Fleetwood once again played drums, and Mac newcomer Lindsey Buckingham added his voice as well.

Basically, it was a cover of Bob's own song, by most of the group who recorded it in the first place!

Bob made some lyric changes and Lindsey came up with a new arrangement...but now, as a single release, it became a "Great Song of the '70s."

(Note: It most likely didn't hurt that with "Rumours" spawning several hits in 1977, people were hungry for "anything Fleetwood Mac," but to be fair, "Sentimental Lady" stands on its own "greatness.")

For the record, The song was a Top 10 hit on both the Top 40 and Adult Contemporary Charts in the US (#8 & #10) and Canada (#3 & #4)

"Sentimental Lady:" a "Great Song of 1977" by Bob Welch--and most of Fleetwood Mac!

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