Danny Kirwan (May 13, 1950 – June 8, 2018) died at age 68 in London, England on Friday, according to a statement from the band.
Kirwan joined Fleetwood Mac in 1968 as an 18-year-old guitarist, also offering some vocal and songwriting abilities to the band’s talented ensemble.
He contributed to five albums during his time with the band: Then Play On (1969), Blue Jam at Chess (1969), Kiln House (1970), Future Games (1971) and Bare Trees (1972).
The Fleetwood Mac band posted on their Facebook page expressing their condolences over the recent ex-member’s passing.
The Twitter community also expressed their sorrow about the beloved band member’s early death.
RIP Fleetwood Mac’s DANNY KIRWAN (left, with Peter Green)
— Clarkophile (@Clarkophile) June 9, 2018
MAY 13, 1950 ~ JUNE 8, 2018 pic.twitter.com/ZzuAvXGmAU
Remembering Fleetwood Mac's Danny Kirwan. His melodic playing & singing were incredible, as was the sensitivity in his songs. "Dragonfly" has long been my fave FM song, & other great moments on Bare Trees & his '75 lp. (his death's been mentioned here but no news item yet?)
— Doug Gillard (@douggillard) June 9, 2018
RIP to former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Danny Kirwan… Peter Green needed a strong partner and thought Danny was a " Clever boy "… Here's a great video of his song Dust from the 1972 album Bare Trees… https://t.co/kAG5NNFZrp pic.twitter.com/8yxnpzmKqG
— DC Rambler (@irishrkr) June 10, 2018
Kirwan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 beside Fleetwood Mac members, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, John McVie, Christine McVie and Jeremy Spencer.
