Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac - Peel Session 1967
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- The complete session recorded by Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac on 7 November 1967 for John Peel on the Top Gear show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on the 12th of that month.
Tracklist:
1. Long Grey Mare (0:07)
2. Baby Please Set A Date (2:59)
3. Got To Move (5:59)
4. I Believe My Time Ain't Long (8:55)
5. Looking For Somebody (11:55)
This recording really shows what this band was all about when they formed....a vehicle to support Jeremy Spencer's Elmore James' style exhibited by "Baby Please Set A Date". Mick Fleetwood said in an interview that's all they wanted to do....showcase Jeremy's Elmore style of singing and playing. Mick said that offstage Jeremy was this short mild-mannerd chap but when he got onstage with that guitar in his hand, he grew like to a giant in stature. There isn't a version of Fleetwood Mac that I don't love dearly but when when Danny Kirwan came on board that really did it for me. I believe that Peter realized that although he might have loved doing Elmore James tunes all night if they were really gonna go anywhere they were going to need to do more....and when Danny came in they all became the juggernaut we know they were. Peter and Danny really could be telepathic with their playing when they played together. A buddy of mine, who is still a really good guitar player in his own right, was going to Berkeley in Boston when Peter and the boys played at the Tea Party and he got to see 2 nights worth of them playing 'Live'...He's always said he never had the words for what he witnessed for those 2 nights.
A vehicle to showcase Jeremy? Partly, but only partly. I recall several gigs where Peter played most of the show; I never saw a show where Jeremy dominated, and I saw MANY.
Being from Boston, we got to see all of their gigs at the Boston Tea Party; for me, every live performance since then is measured against those supremely special and exquisite shows. Danny PLUS Peter combined to make the absolutely ultimate guitar band+.
Thank you so much for that post!!!
As a young teenager in late 1960’s South London, my mate Ivor and I regularly saw Peter, Jezzers FM live around our part of London. I’m 74 now and will never get their sound out of my head. They showed me the way along the Blues trail. Hearing this session was a huge boost! Thank you.
Peter Green exhibits a direct connection between his heart, head his fingers and a Higher Power. His playing in the 1960's was second to none. While most played with speed Peter took the approach of Feel where he played only what was necessary to feel the pain of each note. Peter's less is more approach made him on of the most beloved blues guitarist of the British Blues Boom. The Green God left behind some of the best music to come out of the 60's. Peter is often considered as the greatest blues guitarist ever, bar none.
Excellent early Mac set, these wonderful Peel sessions are pure gold. There's no other Mac like Peter Green's Mac. Like180, C35, V11411. ?;-)
did u ever know a mark nordin in berkeley?
Outstanding! I saw them once in 69. I was mesmerized. Stunned that Peter Green could play so damn good. His, selection, timing & tone....!
Peter Green is Clayton's equal in almost all respects, better singer than Clapton
Peter Green playing harp as well as killer guitar ..what a talent.
Peter's harp style just knocks me out. The spacing is the best.
BB King once said that Peter Green's guitar playing and tone gave him the chills.
This band launched a thousand copies and who can blame them? Only thing better than listening to this magic is to get up and play it.
Got their first album when it came out - blew me away. Then I learnt to play every song on it and I still play then occasionally to this day. I feel like I'm carrying a huge tradition when playing these FM songs in front of an audience.
Goodbye to an amazing talent who gave so much awesome music in the world, both in performances and song writing for later Fleetwood songs and Carlos Santana.
I feel John peel has been recording these sessions since the dawn of time and that he never passed on and it'll be here forever!
Simply awesome. A true legend and inspiration to every blues guitarist
Dont even want to imagine just what the musical world would've been without the likes of John Peel. Part of that nightmare consists of Casey Kasem, the osmonds, simon cowell, the spice girls etc.
You are so right!
Thanks for the upload, Vibracobra23Ennui. To my mind, Peter Green, not only in being such a fantastic blues guitarist with 'the voice', his 'feel' for the blues was so clearly evident in his harp playing on 'Looking For Somebody' as well. It's no wonder that Fleetwood Mac during their Peter Green era with the Jeremy Spencer slide guitar aspect going on, really set them apart.
Agreed. His harmonica playing was always spot on.
It takes another level of talent to be THAT good at guitar, harp, and vocals, especially at that age. He could also put down the electric and play the best interpretation of Robert Johnson ive ever heard.
Peter's situation was very similar to Sid Barret's.
It was the music of that time it moved us all into realising just how inspirational it all was
Top band....im 43 and listen for the blues at age 22
Early FM was a joy to listen to.
Magic!
Just fabulous!
Jeremy Spencer influence's of Elmore james the slide-sound....amazing
Peter Green!!!!!!! Nuff said
Excellent, raw and raunchy. Thanks.
Excellent audio quality as well as excellent session. Thanks for uploading...Dig it!!
Oh wow. This is wonderful. I used to have all their albums, I loved the way they played. I only wish I could have seen them play live but I don't think they ever came to my home town.
Really wakes one up .......so alive......!
Exc audio quality ♥️👍😊
Espectacular!!!!!
Blessings 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Gooooöd!
knall band
Great!
One and only.forever
Molt bona gravació,extraordinari document.
Thanks so much for the upload !
Thank you for this! Fantastic audio, too.
Danny kirwin added a guitar sound that was missing.peter green encouraged Danny .he likened him to himself.does it matter.?.these guys made you shiver and shake with their incredible sound....what did it say on the wall ?.when Peter green played for John mayal...Peter green is God.
Great upload! Many thanks!
Peter was the best British blues player. He so authentic if you didn't know he wasn't black you're gonna assume he is lmao 🤣🤣😂😂🤣. Not just the guitar but the vocals. That was a great band for a great player.
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12:00 "Hey Huey Lewis, hold my guitar"
a showcase for Jeremy
Top drawer
Igot a feeling ..blues is my only way....
I believe it's Bob Brunning on bass. Savoy Brown and C. Perfect bass player. Hard to hear the bassist do to recording. Could be wrong, it's very early ,early Mac. I love the feel of "Got to Move "
It’s John McVie. Bob Brunning did maybe five shows with Fleetwood Mac, and was out by September. Also, he never played for Christine Perfect. That was Martin Dunsford.
Maybe
Just trying to lay down some ante to get in the game with Elmore James, Leadbelly, BBKing, etc etc etc. I think they made it to the table.
Supernatural
Ass a Bass player, I model much of my feel / content with very strong John McVie influence . With out question... the blackist white man I have heard to date on bass guitar.
On a "Non-Mockery" point of view, of quote "the blues "
Jeremy plays always the same open Chord
Danny kirwan addded something that was missing from MAC...Peter Greene saw his potential and called upon him for some amazing guitar solos.
Danny had an amazing vibrato.
@Peter Williams Correct.
I want to say something, to leave my mark here. But i can't think why my opinion would count! lol
@Hugh Mcarthur Just make sure to end each rant with, "Dammit."...
I prefer this line up before danny kirwan's arrival
They were better! Trust me! I saw them many times!
They played our blues club on 11 October 1967. Their fee was £40 ! Even got to jam with them.John McVie let me use his amp.What a night!
kingstumble wow man! You were lucky
kingstumble i'm only 30.
davidplatero me too.✌
Who was the bassplayer, please?
John McVie according to the BBC Peel Sessions website
Thanks, I don`t know the date, when the Mac joints.
frank philipp Possibly Bob Brunning. But more likely John McVie.
Considering the band's called Fleetwood Mac I'd say it's a pretty safe bet it's John McVie. That's where the name comes from... Mick Fleetwood + John McVie = Fleetwood Mac
Yes, except Peter Green wrote a song called Fleetwood Mac while playing with John Mayall, along with Fleetwood and McVie. Bob Brunning was the original bass player.
Nice clip, although I think Danny was the essence of FWM .But it's only fair to say PG had a collaboration with many great people at the time he put this one down.
1967. not everything was psychedelic in the UK. But I preferred Pictures of Matchstick Men. I didn't get the British Blues thing...Clapton etc., Very early Stones RnB, yes,...but sorry...feel like a troll for saying so. But this kind of blues always seemed snobby and tedious to me and later the heavy rock of Led Zepp I couldn't also get.
Why they allowed Spencer to do so many Elmore James impersonations is a mystery. It ruined many of their live sets.
Really ?
@@richardread4984 Yes, their sets became repetitive and predictable.
this kind of blues is boring
And so are you!
mike sheridan nice retort.
Matches the comment.
Blues is born of poverty, love lost and great sadness/depression in 'black America' from circa 1900 - these songs and their origins were played and sung as a catharsis and medium of healing, recovery and coping with life as it was. Peter Greenbaum grew up as a bullied and ostracised Jew in London UK - all his reflections are real and lived out in his music. Everything is boring if you have no idea what it is .. even the universe.
then don't listen
And all of 'Then Play On' !
That's Fleetwood Mac B.C. (before chicks); no better Mac. Check out : Albatross