Robert Brunning (29 June 1943 – 18 October 2011)[1][2] was a British musician and writer who was the original bass guitar player with the blues rock band Fleetwood Mac.
Fleetwood joined up straight away, and slide guitar player Jeremy Spencer was recruited, but McVie preferred to stay with the Bluesbreakers, where he was earning a regular wage.
[5] After his stint in Fleetwood Mac, he joined Savoy Brown before embarking on a career in teaching, training at The College of St. Mark & St. John, Chelsea.
[8] Brunning was an author of many books, and wrote several about Fleetwood Mac, the British blues scene, and music in general.
Brunning died on 18 October 2011, aged 68, after suffering a heart attack at his home in Colliers Wood.