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Peter Green (born Peter Allen Greenbaum on 29 October 1946 in London, England) is an influential blues guitarist and founder of Fleetwood Mac and Peter Green Splinter Group. In the late 1960s, Green fronted Fleetwood Mac when the band played a hard blues-rock sound, prior to the more pop/rock sound for which it became known by the 1970s.
Peter Green started off as a bass player in such bands as The Muskrats. Joining The Peter B’s, led by Peter Bardens, later the frontman of Camel, (including drummer Mick Fleetwood) he switched to lead guitar and made his first recordings. He took over the lead guitar spot in John Mayall and The Blues Breakers in 1966 after the departure of Eric Clapton.
After recording on one Mayall album Peter left in 1967 to form Fleetwood Mac.
Peter Green was the guiding force of Fleetwood Mac from 1967 to 1970 when he left for musical and personal reasons. Under Green’s guidance, the Mac played a very gritty and authentic version of the electric blues popularized in bars on Chicago’s south side. (They even did some fine recordings there—“Blues Jam in Chicago”—which saw release only after his tenure in the band had ended.) A prolific song writer also, he penned such hits as Man of the World; Oh Well; Green Manalishi; Albatross and Black Magic Woman. Albatross reached number 1 in the UK charts, Black Magic Woman was also recorded by Santana on their Abraxas album.
Peter Green started off as a bass player in such bands as The Muskrats. Joining The Peter B’s, led by Peter Bardens, later the frontman of Camel, (including drummer Mick Fleetwood) he switched to lead guitar and made his first recordings. He took over the lead guitar spot in John Mayall and The Blues Breakers in 1966 after the departure of Eric Clapton.
After recording on one Mayall album Peter left in 1967 to form Fleetwood Mac.
Peter Green was the guiding force of Fleetwood Mac from 1967 to 1970 when he left for musical and personal reasons. Under Green’s guidance, the Mac played a very gritty and authentic version of the electric blues popularized in bars on Chicago’s south side. (They even did some fine recordings there—“Blues Jam in Chicago”—which saw release only after his tenure in the band had ended.) A prolific song writer also, he penned such hits as Man of the World; Oh Well; Green Manalishi; Albatross and Black Magic Woman. Albatross reached number 1 in the UK charts, Black Magic Woman was also recorded by Santana on their Abraxas album.
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lottadogs wrote:
Born under a bad sign is sooooo gooood---
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lottadogs wrote:
I wonder how much Peter Green music Carlos listened to back in the day
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konungr wrote:
Baby, When the Sun Goes Down --- masterpiece
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abir12501101 wrote:
'Slabo Day' & 'In The Skies" --- AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
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Bentwick09 wrote:
In the Skies...., a real masterpiece.....
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bryantee wrote:
Oh, he's way better than Slowhand. I mean Eric's stuff in Bluesbreakers was really good and Derek and the Dominos is maybe the best guitar album, but Peter has way better tone.
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grownugly wrote:
a dream to see him live, hope he decides to play more shows
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jdUK82 wrote:
Was honoured to meet him after his gig at Preston Guild Hall a few years ago. His history, his music - an absolute legend. 'Man of the World' holds a very special place in my heart.
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Lalena87 wrote:
"Green's got the Devil in his fingers and the blues in his soul."
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MarkusVaz wrote:
Future games :D
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cocoscandle wrote:
in the skies.......
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Druid66 wrote:
At his peak, Peter Green was considered by many to be England's finest blues guitar player, topping even the divine Slowhand himself.
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sebring75 wrote:
Peerless.
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pteronophobic wrote:
@mzingg3 I would start with the first couple Mac albums and John Mayall, and then the solo and Splinter Group material. You should probably start with FM's first album.
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mzingg3 wrote:
what should i start with? blues by green or in the skies or john mayall or fleetwood mac?
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Plot1984 wrote:
Great listening!!!Pure Music..A glass of Haig onto the bar and have a nice tip!!!
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metalJedi wrote:
The best.... unequaled !
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xdreamx19 wrote:
for similar music check my group http://www.lastfm.ru/group/Trippy+Jam
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pteronophobic wrote:
One of the greatest blues guitarists of all time. White or otherwise.
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Assedor wrote:
It sounds great
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