Fleetwood Mac guitarist Danny Kirwan dies, aged 68

Danny Kirwan

Very sad to hear about the passing of one time Fleetwood Mac guitarist Danny Kirwan.

Mick Fleetwood has paid tribute to Danny via his 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

His work was featured on five of the band’s albums released between 1969 and 1972.

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

Kirwan left Fleetwood Mac in 1972 after a falling out with the other members of the band.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 as part of Fleetwood Mac.