Welch started his career with a show band, the Seven Souls, playing night clubs around the country. Las Vegas lounges, and chic European resorts after having a Top-20 hit on the L.A. R&B charts. While living in Europe , where he was majoring in French at the Sorbonne, he was chosen to fill the guitar spot in Fleetwood Mac . He flourished with the band as a songwriter and guitarist, and wrote and sang 22 of the 50 songs on five albums.
Welch left Fleetwood Mac to form the group Paris with Soupy Sales' son, Hunt Sales, and Jethro Tull's bass player, Glenn Cornick.. After two albums with Paris , Welch's solo career took off in 1977 with a series of albums that generated 8 top-ten singles. During this time, he appeared and often guest-hosted on TV shows like Dick Clark's New American Bandstand, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, Solid Gold and Bert Sugarman's Midnight Special.
This led to Welch hosting his own pre-MTV syndicated weekly music variety TV series Hollywood Heartbeat for Gold Key Media. His two-hour live TV musical special, "Bob Welch and Friends" was an MTV first. He continued on, recording more solo albums for RCA Records, and the worldwide sales of Welch's Fleetwood Mac and solo career record output continued to soar into the tens of millions.
During his career as a solo artist, Welch received numerous awards including Billboard's "Favorite debut artist" award and the North American Rock Radio's "#1 Pop singlenew male artist" award, as well as playing in front of the largest rock concert audience ever (over 300,000 people) at California Jam II. Both Rhino Records and Curb Records have recently released collections of Welch's solo material, and Fleetwood Mac has released a 25th anniversary boxed set, "The Chain," which includes some of Welch's work with that band, as well as re-releasing on CD all his former recordings with Fleetwood Mac.
Welch helped found AFTRA'S "Singer's Night" at the famous Bluebird Cafe, when he served on the their Board of Directors. He is currently a member of ASCAP (32 years), NSAI and is a voting member of NARAS. Bob's songs have been cut by Sammy Hagar, The Pointer Sisters, Bruce Channel, Don Nix, and most recently, by Kenny Rogers. Bob has had his material used in HBO movies, like "Tough and Deadly," and one of his compositions is featured in the Dreamworks.Steve Spielberg production directed by Cameron Crowe, "Almost Famous."
Welch has music compositions with various production music libraries such as DSM Producers in New York.
As an endorsee of Gibson guitars, Welch performed at guitar clinics at different cities in the area, such as Chicago, Memphis, and Birmingham. Welch was one of the first on-line interviews and one of the first endorsees for Compuserve's Music Forum, Bob performed on the "First Virtual Guitar Lesson" on CD ROM in conjunction with Gibson guitars for Compuserve Magazine. He continued to do the multiple interviews and rock bios for TV networks like the Disney Channel and the BBC.
Welch received an award from A.S.C.A.P commemorating over 25 years of consecutive airplay for his compositions Sentimental Lady and Hypnotized.
In 1999 Welch released a new CD , "Bob Welch Looks At Bop", a tribute to the "BE BOP" music of the 1940's. He also wrote a column for the music professionals website and magazine "artistpro.com", and is an audio consultant for A.M.D computers and for Steinburg Gmbh, the audio production specialists.
Welch was featured in a July 2002 Wall Street Journal article spotlighting "songwriting by e-mail collaboration."
Welch's song , "Sentimental Lady" featured in the November 2002 release, About Schmidt," starring Jack Nicholson and Kathy Bates.
On July 8th 2003, One Way Records released Welch's CD; "Bob Welch; His Fleetwood Mac Years And Beyond"
Welch died on June 7, 2012 of an apparent suicide. He had been having health issues prior to his death.
Precious Love
Bob Welch Lyrics
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You got a head on your shoulders, you know what I mean
You got legs so long like you could walk on air
For you darlin', I'd go anywhere
[Chorus:]
For your love, your precious love
I'd do anything, yes I would
I've been too lonely too long
You got a kind of walk that's just so fine
The way you fill those blue jeans baby, my my my
Yes and when you smiled at me like you did just now
All I want is just to get to you somehow
[Chorus]
Yeah those big dark eyes that flash at me
It's just your preicous love that I want, you to see
[Chorus]
The lyrics of "Precious Love" by Bob Welch are essentially about how the love the singer feels for their partner is so strong that they would do anything for them. The singer describes their partner's physical attributes, such as their "big dark eyes," "legs so long," and the way they "fill those blue jeans." However, the singer also alludes to their partner's intelligence, mentioning that they "got a head on [their] shoulders."
The chorus emphasizes the extent of the singer's love, stating that they would do anything for their partner's "precious love" because they have been lonely for too long. The singer admires their partner's beauty and is compelled to be with them because of the intense feelings they have. The final lines of the song express the singer's desire for their partner to see just how much they want and cherish their love.
Overall, the lyrics of "Precious Love" capture the intensity and passion of being in love with someone and the lengths one is willing to go to show that love.
Line by Line Meaning
You got those big dark eyes that flash at me, baby
Your captivating, intense gaze, pierces through me and gives me a sense of anticipation and desire.
You got a head on your shoulders, you know what I mean
You possess intelligence and wisdom that is impressive and admirable.
You got legs so long like you could walk on air
Your long, slender legs are so graceful that it seems like you could float instead of walk.
For you darlin', I'd go anywhere
I am willing to go to any lengths and distance for you, my love.
For your love, your precious love
Your love is invaluable and meaningful to me, and I am willing to do anything to earn it.
I'd do anything, yes I would
My affection for you is unconditional, and there's nothing I wouldn't do for you.
I want your love, your precious love
Your affection is what I yearn for the most, and I cherish it deeply.
I've been too lonely too long
I have been longing for companionship and connection for far too long without finding it until now.
You got a kind of walk that's just so fine
The way you move is elegantly smooth and captivating, and it fills me with wonder and adoration.
The way you fill those blue jeans baby, my my my
Your curves and figure are so appealing and attractive that it's hard not to look at you with admiration.
Yes and when you smiled at me like you did just now
The way your face lit up with a smile just now made me feel happy, contented, and blessed.
All I want is just to get to you somehow
All I desire is to be close to you and form a deep connection with you.
It's just your preicous love that I want, you to see
All I am asking for is the gift of your love that I know is valuable and indispensable to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LORI R. BARTH, ALBERTO MASTROFRANCESCO, VITO MASTROFRANCESCO, CHRISTIAN DE WALDEN, MARICRIS DELGADO
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@brianvincentdoucet4273
I remember hearing this song a few times when I was in my pre-teen years. I thought it was performed by another group. Regrettably, until tonight, I had little familiarity with Bob Welch. Now I've heard four of his songs through YouTube. And I haven't heard this in over 40 years, until tonight. Talk about learning something new ever day!
@AJAXKID123
The same thing happened to me. I was a kid when this came out and I had forgotten about it until I went down the Bob Welch rabbit hole. I was like, “Oh! He sang that? And that? And that too?!”.
I got chills when I heard this one. It was like my brain had it stored away for decades and I didn’t even know it.
@FishBait-ug6ek
Amen!
@emilyanselm8998
Some people say i live in the past .i tell them no,the music is just better,and has more meaning🙂
@jimyelektric1126
YOU KNOW IT.GLAD I WAS BORN THEN NOT NOW.I KINDA LIVE IN THE PAST THROUGH MUSIC,BUT THATS IT.IM STILL IN REALITY.GLAD IM NOT JUST BORN.RATHER BE LEAVING THAN JUST ENTERING .THESE AER TIMES YOU WANNA ESCAPE .IT WAS BETTER THEN .NOT JUST MY BODY ,EVERYTHING.FOOD ,MUSIC,🇺🇸 AMERICA WAS REALLY AMERICA.NOT FAKE....
@BucketofScuzz
Nobody ever considers the volumes of bad music that never made it above the iceberg of public attention.
Thats the only argument for contemporarianism.
Personally. I cant make the argument that older is better because I wasnt there. I was here.
@SteelcityinNY
@@BucketofScuzz It is a subjective thing. However, it was a time where someone had a guitar...met up with a drummer and a bassist and a keyboard player...heck, even the brass and woodwinds were welcome...and just played music. Bad is in the ear of the beholder, but at least they were making music. I guess it’s all art if you think about it. But among us average people, there was no study in theory or “contemporianism”. It was just music and fun. No violence and no stress. Well, little stress.
@BucketofScuzz
@@SteelcityinNY
I can't even define it. However, if the question is Why Greta Van Fleet when you have Led Zeppelin? I don't even have an answer to that neither except When's the Last time Led Zeppelin got together?
I love it when a song can remind you that nothing truly changes. That, to me, is Stairway to Heaven amongst many of their other songs. But I'm excited about this new band, too.
@OaktownABQ
I'm with you, Emily!
@robertjacoby2372
I was 17 and in basic training in South Carolina in 1979 , Great song , He was a integral part of Fleetwood Mac for 5 years , Just read that , Rest in Peace Bob Welch 😢