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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 The 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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AachenPeter wrote:
besse ala garnix,wa?B.v.Richthofen
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Real_Hip_Hop wrote:
just beautiful music..
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petergreen2009 wrote:
Peter Green has made a much anticipated return to performing during 2009 with his new band Peter Green and Friends - become a fan on iLike, Facebook or MySpace for full gig listings autumn 2009 and to buy tickets.
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Napalm-Death wrote:
where can i see when he plays gigs? i dont find any sites...
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Sunzy wrote:
I just love In The Skies. Wonderful, wonderful album.
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Kinglear1970 wrote:
One of the best guitarists of all time, extremely emotional. Love him
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NotSoVelvet wrote:
Fleetwood Mac was better when he was in it,just sayin'
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whiskey_kittie wrote:
I saw that documentary too, really made me appreciate what a great musician peter green is. x
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balzadelia wrote:
that was an excellent documentary on bbc tonight , if you live in UK please watch this http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00k92x1/Peter_Green_Man_of_the_World/
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Lightning2Rod wrote:
The opening night at the Warehouse in NO (1969) was The Dead, the original Fleetwood Mac, and the Flock. Never had heard of F M ac before that, they blew my socks off, what a night.
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staytooned wrote:
one of the best.
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benadlard wrote:
KING
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captainfelcher wrote:
am i going mad but im sure i saw dates for peter green touring again
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Nobantu wrote:
Without Peter Green - Fleetwood Mac became Nonsens!!! I love him for so long now!!
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hanginchili wrote:
Seen Clapton, seen Peter, Peter wins by a mile!
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FruitfulTree wrote:
Whoever said Green and Blues should never be seen together... Hadn't heard this album..... they should never be separated.
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Gordon1284 wrote:
Legend. A Fool No More is such a good song.
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rythmking wrote:
Peter Green what a star!
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ivontobyalun wrote:
The Great Green. Best in my book :)
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IMRobins wrote:
Prefer Peter to Clapton - he has a pure edge to his sound that is unrivalled - awesome singer of the blues - need your love so bad is my favourite.
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