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Things came to a tragic head in 1972 during a US tour. In a fit of rage before a show, Kirwan smashed his beloved Gibson Les Paul and refused to go on stage, heckling his own bandmates from the audience instead. He was fired shortly after, marking the beginning of a decades-long struggle with mental health and alcoholism. Obscurity and Grace Category Archives: Danny Kirwan - Fleetwood Mac UK

By the time the landmark album Then Play On (1969) was recorded, Kirwan was a primary force, writing half of the songs. His style was more lyrical and atmospheric than the heavy blues that preceded it, visible in tracks like: Danny Kirwan

Behind the brilliance, Kirwan was a fragile soul. Colleagues described him as "nervous and shy," carrying emotional baggage that the grueling lifestyle of an international touring band only made heavier. Things came to a tragic head in 1972 during a US tour

: A haunting, melodic opener to Future Games . Obscurity and Grace Category Archives: Danny Kirwan -