@TheLisab56 You nailed it. One characteristic of Peter throughout all his tribulations was his humility. He ALWAYS gave the other players more than he gave himself. He would not have been happy to hear the appelation 'Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac'. He was the star when the group was formed. He was The Green God yet he named his group after his rhythm section which would become one of the most important rhythm sections in rock music long after Peter was out of the game. I'm not sure this kindness was ever fully repaid.
Nigel Watson is my father, He also passed away in 2018, your words make me very happy, You have encapsulated the technique of the song very well, As a guitarist i appreciate how you understand the "difficult simplicity", Good video!
Another great analysis Fil! Amazing to realize he was only 19 when he joined John Mayall, and only 23 when he left FM. Also incredible to think he not only let a completely unknown teenage hanger-on into his band (Danny Kirwan) but allowed him to share center stage... Nice to hear the tributes from Mick and Stevie, they all owe their careers to Peter Green. What a strange, generous, wonderful man and brilliant musician.
I have been a big fan of Peter Green since his Mayall days- his tone and touch are intangibles - as a guitarist, I found his notes to be relatively easy to figure out but his phrasing and feel were unmatched. I grew up in Long Island,NY and when Fleetwood Mac and Savoy Brown came here to establish themselves in the late 60's , they played small bar venues at the time to make money for a short while- shoot ahead to 2003 at BBKings in NYC and at the last minute I hopped a train in and got the last seat available at the stage- The Splinter group shared the bill with Mayall- after the show they came out from the back and Peter locked eyes with me walked directly over and shook my hand- must have sensed how much I admired him-
Just a week ago.. we were having memories, and now, I have even more. I love this song and this version. Honestly it makes me tear up. Lots of his songs do that, knowing what he might have been feeling and thinking. He survived all that bad stuff, and his music will live on. Thanks for helping that happen Fil. Peter was full of love and sadness, but he never stopped loving his guitars. I am so glad the Splinter Group happened. Peter is free now. Play on brother. A Man of the World. ......................
Too bad there isn't more footage of his Fleetwood years, Peter was probably the best slow blues guitarist ever, his feel is unmatched and he's been my favorite since I was 13, RIP Peter
Thanks for this beautiful tribute to Peter Green--you provided a respectful and detailed analysis in this live performance. I admired your review of Peter's technical abilities in his guitar playing including the way he used vibrato, attention to detail and phrasing in which he was able to communicate with the audience. I found it amazing how Peter successfully reached the audience via this soulful instrumental--he definitely convinced me. Rest in peace, Peter Green; thanks for what you've contributed to music.
This was such a beautiful tribute to Peter Green. l didn't know anything about him until these videos on him, a very thoughtful and talented guitarist.
The "feel" is the best distinction between guitar players....that is what makes us love them. I'm not thrilled with getting older but one thing I'm thankful for is artists like Peter...sad loss
Thanks, Fil for such a wonderful review of arguably one of the greatest blues players and singer. I lived for the original FM as I prefered the bluesy tones of this wonderful and underrated group vs the "pop-tart" version of FM. RIP Peter. You're a legend in my eyes. His music has been on my playlist since the 70s.
There are, in effect, two completely different Fleetwood Macs. Both very good and successful - but to compare the two serves no useful purpose. I like them both. Peter Green was amazing in his heyday though. I will always treasure my Peter Green albums. R.I.P. Peter... and thanks for the music!
@@BoingBB I'd argue that there were at least 4 Fleetwood Macs , the blue original, the transitional one where Danny's style began to dominate starting when Dragonfly was released, which started the shift to the later Fleetwood, the Bob Welch era and the more pop Buckingham/Nicks era most people know. You cold also argue that there was another between the Welch and Buckingham phases
@@knawl I don't count the odd personnel change as being a new band. The change between the 'bluesy' FM and the more commercial pop music band was chalk & cheese. After Peter Green, Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer left, Mick Fleetwood decided a change of direction (and a move to America) was the best thing to do. It worked but of course they have/had different fans. I can't offhand think of another group who made such a drastic change and achieved a second success, playing in a totally different style.
@@BoingBB Danny didn't leave for a few albums after Peter left and if you listen to the songs he wrote, he was a major influence for the band's shift in sound and the Welch era was a lot different than after Buckingham joined so the difference was much more than personell shifts although those shifts did impact the sound, just as Peter's exit did. If the only difference you recognize is the change from blues to pop then I see your point but they made a few drastic style change steps after the transition from blues, though it was in the pop vein
@@knawl Yes I agree with you that the most drastic change was when they changed to be a pop group. I was going on memory when I spoke about the early changes - and my memory isn't the best... lol They went to America much earler than I remembered.
Fil, thanks so much for a great vid! I found the blues in the 60's along with all the great British guitarist, Beck, Clapton, Page and of the great Peter Green. RIP Mr. Green thanks for all the music and joy you gave me.
R.I.P. Peter Green. Another hero gone. Happily I saw Peter and 'friends' play a sideshow when he was here in Oz about 10 years ago on the Bluesfest bill. He barely engaged with the audience in that intimate room, leaving that to his front man, and although the "Albatross" served that night was electric, Peter's delivery of one of his signature tunes chilled me to the core and filled me with warmth, all in the space of a couple of minutes. Eerily brilliant. As you said, and like so many great players, much of the magic lies in what is left unplayed. That night is another treasured memory for me, thanks to Peter... Thanks for this clip.
Peter Green what a gift you had! We adored how you played and adored how you made us feel. I wish you had more time with us...Albatross was yours. and rattlesnake shake and oh, well...
And thank you for the example, and the history. I spent a couple of hours trying to wrap my head around all of the band members, songs, incarnations and et etc etc... Quite an adventure. Great Job Fil
Genius is a word tossed around a bit too often. However, when you hear Peter Green play, it is so so special, so nuanced, so full of emotion and so so beautiful. This performance is absolutely gorgeous.
Hi Fil! This was one I hadn’t heard...I did hear of his passing, so glad you did an analysis of him....I must say he really was extremely talented! Thanks for doing this video! What a beautiful sound! Peaceful, relaxing....loved it! ✌️
A legend leaves us, as Fil points to, it is phrasing, if one can speak musically, emotionally. Great examination of this Fil. Peter Green was a force for change that opened doors. Thanks Fil. Good night Peter Green.
Thank you for this little tribute to this kind spirit and simply phenomenal guitar player who was Peter Green. I enjoyed your explanation of phrasing, quite helpful for someone like me. I feel a bit silly for feeling sad about the death of someone I never met, but in recent years PG became my favourite guitar player alive. Very, very few instrumentalists could make me weep merely with their playing. Peter produced a number of solo's, that would do exactly that to me. He would suck you in, make you savour every note, listen to the story his Les Paul was telling. Then he would make you crave for the next plot twist, the next revelation; and when that little pause was over, he would make you feel exactly the way he wanted you to feel. Such a loss.
Thanks for the history lesson. I've known the name "Peter Green" for years, but didn't know much more than "Oh Well," and that he was in the early version of Fleetwood Mac.
I can't get this simple A to A flat.. Just blows my mind... Tons of lyrics pour out with the gliding of the albatross across my mind.. Slowing it down.. It's haunting... I can't get it outta my mind i put it on my saved video's.. Those two notes slide is unbelievable. Also he stretches the strings off the map quietly to pull back into a sweetest 2 note pull back two its correct spot .. That technique in itself blew my mind.. So simple so incredible sweet.. On hus lead... So slow and incredibly beautiful .. Its talking to me... I can't stop it talking to me...
I knew Peter Greene was good. But, I had no idea how good he was. Rest in peace 🙏☮️ Peter Greene. Great video 👍 review 👍 Fil. Great explaining how to play it on guitar.
Incredible feel and nuance here. And so technically precise, not a single string buzz. I’m pretty sure I was tearing up when I saw the monster bending. When you listen to the body of Peter’s work his versatility and unique phrasing is remarkable.
Thank you Fil, Peter Green was phenomenal. And thank you for the great guitar lesson. A blues musician from America once said of Peter Green. He's a black man turned inside out. I think it may have been Eddie Boyd who said that. Just another long line of great videos thanks again my friend.
Thank you very much Fil. Great explanation of the Peter's guitar playing of a great teacher. RIP dear Peter. I Love your music with John Mayall and Fleetwood Mac.
Fil, you are expressively respectful to this amazing musician. I can tell that you are very moved by his music, his existence, and has had an impact on your musical journey. So beautiful! Mesmerizing. Rest easy Sir Peter. 💕
Thanks Fil, Love Peter Green! Back in the '80s my band mates and I would go to concerts and if someone played a Peter Green song we would yell from the audience more Peter Green more Peter Green. Thanks again , this was great. God bless.
Thanks for this , being a huge Peter Green fan since my daughter tried to gurgle along to Albatross aged six months and well before that. Also a John Mayall fan. Your analysis of the playing was spot on and I learned a lot not being a player. Peter's singing was just as good as his playing also. RIP Peter.
I was looking for more info on the song and just read this, " 'Albatross' is the only Fleetwood Mac composition with the distinction of having inspired a Beatles song, 'Sun King' from 1969's Abbey Road." I never realized how much they sound alike. So cool!
It's been a rough few days many of my heroes passed 😞. Thankfully they left a large portion or their souls to share. And thankfully there are shows like this so us fans can pay tribute.🎸🌹🤘
Always love instrumental compositions. it let the mind interpret what the ears hear. great performance by all. nice tribute analysis to Peter Green. thanks for a lifetime of work you left behind Peter.
Unsure who to mention first as this was a sensational tribute Fil, not only to Peter Green, Albatross, history, technique and the soul., but really shine a light Fil, just as Peter will continue to do leaving us his beautiful music to treasure. Well done Fil, you never fail but this is sensational. 💞
Thank you so much Fil for this exquisite tribute as well as analysis. I was in college when Then Play On came out, and got it immediately. It was so popular with my roommates, it was played almost on a daily basis. I have to laugh when I read these comments that say he was understated, or never heard of him. That's because they were born later, and never bothered to listen to the best music that came before them.
Peter was excellent with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers before Fleetwood Mac too . Check out the LP A Hard Road and the singles from the time. Great video Fil. R I P Peter 🌹
@@shaunw9270 John said that when they were recording A Hard Road, Greeny had a distinct peace about him. He wasn't the "Not Clapton guy" anymore. He felt free and happy. Probably one of my favorite Mayall albums.
@@shaunw9270 Sometimes it's great to be old! You experience so much. John is an old family friend and a truly great man. My two "sisters" sing on his album "Deep Blue Sea". That was 50 years ago. Nancy was John's girl at the time. They were both "not sober" back then. They were wonderful when they were...Nancy photographed many of John's albums. Peter was a kind, lost young man. We have to remember how young he was. John has been sober for over 35 years now. Man! He just keeps on going. Much respect to him, much love for Peter.
I am old enough, and lucky enough to have seen Peter Green playing live on several occasions. The first time was a gig with John Mayall when Peter had recently replaced Eric Clapton in the Bluesbreakers, just before the Hard Road album was released. The next time I saw Peter play was September 1968 not long after he had formed Fleetwood Mac. What made that evening significant was it was Danny Kirwan's debut with the band. Sadly Danny has also recently left us. I saw the original Fleetwood Mac perhaps three or four times before Peter quit, having become disillusioned and the early onset of his mental illness. It was to be forty years before I saw Peter play live again. Along with his Splinter Group he played a gig at a small venue in Milton Keynes in March 2010. Knowing about his health problems over the years, myself and a couple of mates waited with bated breath to see how Peter would perform. Well, he didn't do any vocals but his guitar playing was spellbinding, it was if his troubled times had never existed. It was BB King who said "Peter Green has the sweetest tone I've ever heard, that man gives me the sweats". That says it all really. Apparently he was quite happy during his later years, he was married to a lovely Swedish lady, and spent most of his days indulging in his favourite pastime fishing. By the way, Peter released a long deleted album in 1979 called "In The Skies" which is well worth seeking out.
Hello Cliff: I am incredibly envious that you got to see Peter and Fleetwood Mac as they were getting started. That music is among my favorite, and Peter is one of the greats. He could bring such emotion from both his guitar and voice. I have always loved (and agreed with) the BB King quote. I am very pleased to hear what you know about how he was in later life. I have not been able to find information about that. I have always been extremely saddened about his and Danny’s health and how they spent their lives in the later decades.
I too was fortunate enough to have seen PG with John Mayall at around the same time, when he'd recently replaced EC, as well as seeing Fleetwood Mac, also I believe in 1968. For me, Fleetwood Mac were one of the best live bands around at that time.
Wow, I don't know what to say. I was floored by this. I know I saw it, but I will need to watch it a dozen times more. The sound is phenomenal. Your analysis was great and very helpful but all I can say is 'Wow'.
Deva- Just wanted to say as a fellow artist I’ve really been enjoying your recent drawings. You are very talented! Did you use an air brush on certain parts? I’m not sure as my medium of choice is colored pencils.Keep up the great work! 🌈👍🏻
@@cindylavina8270 Happy to met you. I use Photoshop. I use a Wacom drawing tablet that allows me to draw like I would with pen/pencil and it shows on my computer screen. I would love to see your work sometime. We should talk more.
Deva Kolb Thanks for answering my question. I never knew that drawing tablets existed! I guess air brushes are obsolete - haven’t picked one up in about 40 years! I’m not very tech savvy. I do everything the old school way - had a flip phone till last year😂 ! If you’re still interested in chatting about Art, let me know. Best wishes - Cindy
@@cindylavina8270 I use a air brush, using food coloring. I was a pastry chef for decades and I do a lot of air-brushing on cakes. I even have a box of prisma-color color pencils I look at a lot but haven't gotten around to using them but I can't give them away, LOL. Are you on Face Book? e have a Wings of Pegasus Support we can talk in. You can find my FB page and send a message (My home page has the purple Celtic sign with a white horse in the middle. Or do you have an email address?
Thank you so much for this Peter Green review. We just lost another incredible guitarist! I saw Peter probably 5-6 times with the original Fleetwood Mac back in Detroit and have followed him since. The heavens will resound with his awesome Les Paul grit!!!
I have Fleetwood Mac in my music collection, including from the Peter Green era. One of my cousins, (who will be 66, very soon), was test driving vehicles, and doing reviews of them for magazines. One day, my cousin was test driving a vehicle, and went to see my dad on his farm. I came along with my cousin, and I brought along some CDs from my collection, to play for the long drive. The first CD my cousin picked to play in the CD player of the vehicle, was Fleetwood Mac The Blues Years. To me, that says something. May Peter Green rest in peace. Thanks for sharing this analysis video. Cheers, Fil! ✌️
Love hearing this kind of mellow playing. As usual you find the best things to point out in folks playing. I did a quick search on you channel, and wonder if you ever did a video on Emily Remler. She was a jazz guitarist who died back in 1990 at the age of 30. You can see her on her video Blues for Herb.
May he RIP, Peter Green along w/the original British Fleetwood Mac made such a tremendous influence on Blues of that the time. I was very fortunate to see the original group live at the Hollywood Ca. Whiskey-A-Go-Go, back in 1969 & became a big fan of all their music & I own a large collection of their CD's. I was also very lucky to see Peter w/the Splinter Group in Seattle, Wa. in about 2001. He definitely was a "Man Of The World", he will be missed !
What a remarkably sensitive player we had in Peter Green. When I think of "that feel", there is no other more sublimely soulful player. What a gift to we who listen and play; may he rest in peace while his spirit lives beyond our earthly loss.
@@bobsteinzig what is it with youtube viewers that feel like they MUST stray from the topic in hand so they can look cool and talk about someone or something completely different
So sad to hear Peter Green has passed away! Another great legend who has given so much to music has left us! A sensational guitarist who just had a feel all of his own....just incredible! Gone but never forgotten! RIP Peter! Thank you Fil! Cheers Mario! 👌🤘
i have this performance on dvd < anyone not knowing PETER pleas dont think that this is the one to highlight him..hate to say this but he really was just a shell of what he once was,,also Danny Kirwans playing on the original is a joy..he had as much to do with the success as Peter did with this...thanks again for Phils love of the music..one of the top sites on UA-cam,,,
My dream of meeting Peter was fulfilled completely by accident. I only shared one encounter that lasted all evening without a guitar in sight. I found him to be a very shy and self conscious man. Very apologetic (without needing to be). What he loved most that evening was my chicken sandwiches. Most musicians dream and center their conversation on their pursuit of stardom. Peter was the opposite he centered his conversation on being ordinary and non conceited. It was like talking to your dad while he was fixing your bike. Half attentive but not missing what you said and then pausing to think and then answering you. RIP Peter your best best friend will always be along side of you in my thoughts because without her you would never have recovered.
I find it amazing how the Yardbirds and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers produced guitar greats, and other amazing musical talent. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page, former Yardbirds, had a great deal of admiration and respect for Peter Green. Cheers, Fil!
I saw both the Yardbirds and the Bluesbreakers just after Clapton had left them, to be replaced by Jeff Beck in '65 and Peter Green in '66, respectively! Didn't finally get to see EC until '69 with Blind Faith at Hyde Park!
Brilliant tribute Phil he had a sad and difficult later life but music kept him together too many teachers of music concentrate on just the technical aspects of learning ,its how it connects with peoples emotions that count
Peter Green with Fleetwood Mac "Then Play On" one of my all-time favorite albums. masterpiece Peter had a very pretty and melodic sound. George Harrison had a pretty sound on the slide in the early '70s like "Give Me Love" "Something"
Where do you start with this. Quite literally, the first albums I ever bought were Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits and Then Play On. His guitar playing, song writing and his VOICE were astonishing. It’s only in recent years, I understood the quality of Danny Kirwan’s work. You can hear Peter at the top of his powers on I’ve Got A Mind To Give Up Living & then it seemed he wanted to give up a lot of what he did on that to Danny & he was happy to take a back step to a degree. But still on, Closing My Eyes just breaks your heart and is a precursor to Man of The World. Almost like Brian Wilson, when he came back, it seems like he had lost most of his playing and singing powers, but was still had perfect pitch within his diminished abilities. From what I’ve read, the sadness that I felt was offset by the fact that he was just happy away from the spotlight and fishing. He meant so much to me and, frankly it’s Friday and I’ve been drinking. I suppose we have to understand that genius is fleeting, whether it’s Peter or Einstein. Fil, you were very sympathetic and empathetic & another great analysis. There’s just not enough of Peter..or Danny.
Many thanks, that is a great anayses. This song takes us into a trance, just thinking it through in the mind is calming. It does seem to touch the divine, giving a feeling of being in heaven.
I just realized that music is a launguage, wow! All i can say is some things are meant to be and some things are not. I have learned so much from your channel. I admire your musical intelligence. Sometimes in life you can look back and understand just why the grand plan of your life was all about, the good, bad, and ugly without even understanding how music conveys a purpose whether a musician or a listener. Thank's
A haunting melody...............You play it perfectly .......I wonder if you realise how envious the rest of us are ! ... How about one on' The Young Rascals from 1967 - Groovin ' for a summer afternoon feel.
My heart is broken. His silence and vibrato are heaven. Less is more sometimes. Full of emotion. A humble, kind, lovely man.
I love your comment . Less is definitely more . It was exquisite.
It’s almost cathartic. ❤️
@TheLisab56 You nailed it. One characteristic of Peter throughout all his tribulations was his humility. He ALWAYS gave the other players more than he gave himself. He would not have been happy to hear the appelation 'Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac'. He was the star when the group was formed. He was The Green God yet he named his group after his rhythm section which would become one of the most important rhythm sections in rock music long after Peter was out of the game. I'm not sure this kindness was ever fully repaid.
Nigel Watson is my father, He also passed away in 2018, your words make me very happy, You have encapsulated the technique of the song very well, As a guitarist i appreciate how you understand the "difficult simplicity", Good video!
What,a beautiful way to say goodbye. Peace at last for such a talented man. Thank you Fil.
Another great analysis Fil! Amazing to realize he was only 19 when he joined John Mayall, and only 23 when he left FM. Also incredible to think he not only let a completely unknown teenage hanger-on into his band (Danny Kirwan) but allowed him to share center stage... Nice to hear the tributes from Mick and Stevie, they all owe their careers to Peter Green. What a strange, generous, wonderful man and brilliant musician.
This is one Albatross that Peter never regretted having around his neck.
Thanks for this tribute. RIP Peter.
Something about this performance really got to me. Thank you for sharing, Fil.
Peter gave his guitar soul, and when he played for his audience, he shared that soul with them. He had the touch of an angel on the fretboard.
I have been a big fan of Peter Green since his Mayall days- his tone and touch are intangibles - as a guitarist, I found his notes to be relatively easy to figure out but his phrasing and feel were unmatched. I grew up in Long Island,NY and when Fleetwood Mac and Savoy Brown came here to establish themselves in the late 60's , they played small bar venues at the time to make money for a short while- shoot ahead to 2003 at BBKings in NYC and at the last minute I hopped a train in and got the last seat available at the stage- The Splinter group shared the bill with Mayall- after the show they came out from the back and Peter locked eyes with me walked directly over and shook my hand- must have sensed how much I admired him-
Me too. Flew from outside the U.K. to see him in Kings Lynn on his last your ? in 2003
So sad to see the decline in playing skill after his health troubles, Nigel had to take lead in most songs
Just a week ago.. we were having memories, and now, I have even more. I love this song and this version. Honestly it makes me tear up. Lots of his songs do that, knowing what he might have been feeling and thinking. He survived all that bad stuff, and his music will live on. Thanks for helping that happen Fil. Peter was full of love and sadness, but he never stopped loving his guitars. I am so glad the Splinter Group happened. Peter is free now. Play on brother. A Man of the World. ......................
RIP Sir Peter green
Too bad there isn't more footage of his Fleetwood years, Peter was probably the best slow blues guitarist ever, his feel is unmatched and he's been my favorite since I was 13, RIP Peter
there is lots of stuff of them live on film...i know because i have them...look on youtube..you may be surprised
67-70 Peter was Mr Feel our finest 🎶
There is quite a lot
@@joebloggs4754 I haven't seen much of the original F.Mac. on UTube. live. Not enough!!💚💔💙🎶🌟
@@deborahbrown6408 they are all over the place.
Thanks for this beautiful tribute to Peter Green--you provided a respectful and detailed analysis in this live performance. I admired your review of Peter's technical abilities in his guitar playing including the way he used vibrato, attention to detail and phrasing in which he was able to communicate with the audience. I found it amazing how Peter successfully reached the audience via this soulful instrumental--he definitely convinced me. Rest in peace, Peter Green; thanks for what you've contributed to music.
This was such a beautiful tribute to Peter Green. l didn't know anything about him until these videos on him, a very thoughtful and talented guitarist.
That was simply beautiful...
The "feel" is the best distinction between guitar players....that is what makes us love them. I'm not thrilled with getting older but one thing I'm thankful for is artists like Peter...sad loss
It is a very sad thing to have a a great guitarist pass on R I P Peter
Thanks, Fil for such a wonderful review of arguably one of the greatest blues players and singer. I lived for the original FM as I prefered the bluesy tones of this wonderful and underrated group vs the "pop-tart" version of FM. RIP Peter. You're a legend in my eyes. His music has been on my playlist since the 70s.
There are, in effect, two completely different Fleetwood Macs. Both very good and successful - but to compare the two serves no useful purpose. I like them both. Peter Green was amazing in his heyday though. I will always treasure my Peter Green albums. R.I.P. Peter... and thanks for the music!
@@BoingBB I'd argue that there were at least 4 Fleetwood Macs , the blue original, the transitional one where Danny's style began to dominate starting when Dragonfly was released, which started the shift to the later Fleetwood, the Bob Welch era and the more pop Buckingham/Nicks era most people know. You cold also argue that there was another between the Welch and Buckingham phases
@@knawl I don't count the odd personnel change as being a new band. The change between the 'bluesy' FM and the more commercial pop music band was chalk & cheese. After Peter Green, Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer left, Mick Fleetwood decided a change of direction (and a move to America) was the best thing to do. It worked but of course they have/had different fans. I can't offhand think of another group who made such a drastic change and achieved a second success, playing in a totally different style.
@@BoingBB Danny didn't leave for a few albums after Peter left and if you listen to the songs he wrote, he was a major influence for the band's shift in sound and the Welch era was a lot different than after Buckingham joined so the difference was much more than personell shifts although those shifts did impact the sound, just as Peter's exit did. If the only difference you recognize is the change from blues to pop then I see your point but they made a few drastic style change steps after the transition from blues, though it was in the pop vein
@@knawl Yes I agree with you that the most drastic change was when they changed to be a pop group. I was going on memory when I spoke about the early changes - and my memory isn't the best... lol They went to America much earler than I remembered.
Fil, thanks so much for a great vid! I found the blues in the 60's along with all the great British guitarist, Beck, Clapton, Page and of the great Peter Green. RIP Mr. Green thanks for all the music and joy you gave me.
R.I.P. Peter Green. Another hero gone. Happily I saw Peter and 'friends' play a sideshow when he was here in Oz about 10 years ago on the Bluesfest bill. He barely engaged with the audience in that intimate room, leaving that to his front man, and although the "Albatross" served that night was electric, Peter's delivery of one of his signature tunes chilled me to the core and filled me with warmth, all in the space of a couple of minutes. Eerily brilliant. As you said, and like so many great players, much of the magic lies in what is left unplayed. That night is another treasured memory for me, thanks to Peter... Thanks for this clip.
Great insights. So sad that Peter was taken, but I'm so grateful that he recovered and was appreciated and lived to a good age.
Albatross and Kirwan's Sunny Side Of Heaven are my two favorite rock instrumentals ever.
I think danny's part in this song (or missing part) is the major difference. 🎸
Peter Green what a gift you had! We adored how you played and adored how you made us feel. I wish you had more time with us...Albatross was yours. and rattlesnake shake and oh, well...
Thank you Fil. A lovely performance and analysis of one of my absolute favourite instrumentals.
And thank you for the example, and the history. I spent a couple of hours trying to wrap my head around all of the band members, songs, incarnations and et etc etc... Quite an adventure. Great Job Fil
Thanks!
Thanks Fil, bought Mr Wonderful
when it came out, Albatross such a beautiful tune. R.I.P. Peter...
Genius is a word tossed around a bit too often. However, when you hear Peter Green play, it is so so special, so nuanced, so full of emotion and so so beautiful. This performance is absolutely gorgeous.
Sir. Peter Green; A giant of the guitar and composition came forward ... a great artist rest in peace no more words.. 😓😟🙏🙏🏴🏴♛♛🕆🕆🕆
A very thoughtful and insightful analysis...thanks Fil
Hi Fil! This was one I hadn’t heard...I did hear of his passing, so glad you did an analysis of him....I must say he really was extremely talented! Thanks for doing this video! What a beautiful sound! Peaceful, relaxing....loved it! ✌️
A legend leaves us, as Fil points to, it is phrasing, if one can speak musically, emotionally. Great examination of this Fil. Peter Green was a force for change that opened doors. Thanks Fil. Good night Peter Green.
Thank you for this little tribute to this kind spirit and simply phenomenal guitar player who was Peter Green. I enjoyed your explanation of phrasing, quite helpful for someone like me.
I feel a bit silly for feeling sad about the death of someone I never met, but in recent years PG became my favourite guitar player alive. Very, very few instrumentalists could make me weep merely with their playing. Peter produced a number of solo's, that would do exactly that to me. He would suck you in, make you savour every note, listen to the story his Les Paul was telling. Then he would make you crave for the next plot twist, the next revelation; and when that little pause was over, he would make you feel exactly the way he wanted you to feel.
Such a loss.
We will miss him so much. Of, course you will review him. He was an amazing guitarist and a great songwriter. Thanks Fil.
Thanks Fil, one of your best.
Hope Peter and Danny are jamming tonight
Thanks for the history lesson. I've known the name "Peter Green" for years, but didn't know much more than "Oh Well," and that he was in the early version of Fleetwood Mac.
A sad day for us lifelong Peter Green fans. Peter will never be forgotten.💚
I can't get this simple A to A flat.. Just blows my mind... Tons of lyrics pour out with the gliding of the albatross across my mind.. Slowing it down.. It's haunting... I can't get it outta my mind i put it on my saved video's.. Those two notes slide is unbelievable. Also he stretches the strings off the map quietly to pull back into a sweetest
2 note pull back two its correct spot .. That technique in itself blew my mind.. So simple so incredible sweet.. On hus lead... So slow and incredibly beautiful .. Its talking to me... I can't stop it talking to me...
I knew Peter Greene was good. But, I had no idea how good he was. Rest in peace 🙏☮️ Peter Greene. Great video 👍 review 👍 Fil. Great explaining how to play it on guitar.
Incredible feel and nuance here. And so technically precise, not a single string buzz. I’m pretty sure I was tearing up when I saw the monster bending. When you listen to the body of Peter’s work his versatility and unique phrasing is remarkable.
Thank you Fil, Peter Green was phenomenal. And thank you for the great guitar lesson. A blues musician from America once said of Peter Green. He's a black man turned inside out. I think it may have been Eddie Boyd who said that. Just another long line of great videos thanks again my friend.
Thank you very much Fil. Great explanation of the Peter's guitar playing of a great teacher. RIP dear Peter. I Love your music with John Mayall and Fleetwood Mac.
Fil, you are expressively respectful to this amazing musician. I can tell that you are very moved by his music, his existence, and has had an impact on your musical journey. So beautiful! Mesmerizing. Rest easy Sir Peter. 💕
Thanks Fil, Love Peter Green! Back in the '80s my band mates and I would go to concerts and if someone played a Peter Green song we would yell from the audience more Peter Green more Peter Green. Thanks again , this was great. God bless.
Thanks for this , being a huge Peter Green fan since my daughter tried to gurgle along to Albatross aged six months and well before that. Also a John Mayall fan. Your analysis of the playing was spot on and I learned a lot not being a player. Peter's singing was just as good as his playing also. RIP Peter.
I was looking for more info on the song and just read this,
" 'Albatross' is the only Fleetwood Mac composition with the distinction of having inspired a Beatles song, 'Sun King' from 1969's Abbey Road."
I never realized how much they sound alike. So cool!
Two Beatles songs, as it were. "Don't Let Me Down" is also inspired by "Albatross".
Also, I think its the only UK single that has come very close to reaching No 1 twice ,
No 1 in 69
No 2 in 73
At peace, at last. His spirit is free of earthly suffering. Please let this be the last analysis in memoriam for a long, long, time.
It's been a rough few days many of my heroes passed 😞. Thankfully they left a large portion or their souls to share. And thankfully there are shows like this so us fans can pay tribute.🎸🌹🤘
Always love instrumental compositions. it let the mind interpret what the ears hear. great performance by all. nice tribute analysis to Peter Green. thanks for a lifetime of work you left behind Peter.
Unsure who to mention first as this was a sensational tribute Fil, not only to Peter Green, Albatross, history, technique and the soul., but really shine a light Fil, just as Peter will continue to do leaving us his beautiful music to treasure. Well done Fil, you never fail but this is sensational. 💞
Thanks!
Thank you so much Fil for this exquisite tribute as well as analysis. I was in college when Then Play On came out, and got it immediately. It was so popular with my roommates, it was played almost on a daily basis. I have to laugh when I read these comments that say he was understated, or never heard of him. That's because they were born later, and never bothered to listen to the best music that came before them.
This is such a beautiful piece of music. I always feel so chillaxed when I listen to it. Thanks for analyzing this for us. 👍✌🎸
Really amazing how easy and simple truly great guitarist make it look.
Peter was excellent with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers before Fleetwood Mac too . Check out the LP A Hard Road and the singles from the time.
Great video Fil. R I P Peter 🌹
The Supernatural, and how he burns it on Dust My Blues
@@furtherdefinitions1 Can't argue with that ! Have you heard So Many Roads ? 👌
@@shaunw9270 John said that when they were recording A Hard Road, Greeny had a distinct peace about him. He wasn't the "Not Clapton guy" anymore. He felt free and happy. Probably one of my favorite Mayall albums.
@@TheLisab56 I would love to have been around to see them play Live .
@@shaunw9270 Sometimes it's great to be old! You experience so much. John is an old family friend and a truly great man. My two "sisters" sing on his album "Deep Blue Sea". That was 50 years ago. Nancy was John's girl at the time. They were both "not sober" back then. They were wonderful when they were...Nancy photographed many of John's albums. Peter was a kind, lost young man. We have to remember how young he was. John has been sober for over 35 years now. Man! He just keeps on going. Much respect to him, much love for Peter.
I am old enough, and lucky enough to have seen Peter Green playing live on several occasions. The first time was a gig with John Mayall when Peter had recently replaced Eric Clapton in the Bluesbreakers, just before the Hard Road album was released. The next time I saw Peter play was September 1968 not long after he had formed Fleetwood Mac. What made that evening significant was it was Danny Kirwan's debut with the band. Sadly Danny has also recently left us. I saw the original Fleetwood Mac perhaps three or four times before Peter quit, having become disillusioned and the early onset of his mental illness. It was to be forty years before I saw Peter play live again. Along with his Splinter Group he played a gig at a small venue in Milton Keynes in March 2010. Knowing about his health problems over the years, myself and a couple of mates waited with bated breath to see how Peter would perform. Well, he didn't do any vocals but his guitar playing was spellbinding, it was if his troubled times had never existed. It was BB King who said "Peter Green has the sweetest tone I've ever heard, that man gives me the sweats". That says it all really. Apparently he was quite happy during his later years, he was married to a lovely Swedish lady, and spent most of his days indulging in his favourite pastime fishing. By the way, Peter released a long deleted album in 1979 called "In The Skies" which is well worth seeking out.
In the Skies is one of my favourite albums.
Hello Cliff: I am incredibly envious that you got to see Peter and Fleetwood Mac as they were getting started. That music is among my favorite, and Peter is one of the greats. He could bring such emotion from both his guitar and voice. I have always loved (and agreed with) the BB King quote. I am very pleased to hear what you know about how he was in later life. I have not been able to find information about that. I have always been extremely saddened about his and Danny’s health and how they spent their lives in the later decades.
I too was fortunate enough to have seen PG with John Mayall at around the same time, when he'd recently replaced EC, as well as seeing Fleetwood Mac, also I believe in 1968. For me, Fleetwood Mac were one of the best live bands around at that time.
Just hearing of this now. RIP Peter Green🙏❤
Wow, I don't know what to say. I was floored by this. I know I saw it, but I will need to watch it a dozen times more. The sound is phenomenal. Your analysis was great and very helpful but all I can say is 'Wow'.
Deva- Just wanted to say as a fellow artist I’ve really been enjoying your recent drawings. You are very talented! Did you use an air brush on certain parts? I’m not sure as my medium of choice is colored pencils.Keep up the great work! 🌈👍🏻
@@cindylavina8270 Happy to met you. I use Photoshop. I use a Wacom drawing tablet that allows me to draw like I would with pen/pencil and it shows on my computer screen. I would love to see your work sometime. We should talk more.
Deva Kolb Thanks for answering my question. I never knew that drawing tablets existed! I guess air brushes are obsolete - haven’t picked one up in about 40 years! I’m not very tech savvy. I do everything the old school way - had a flip phone till last year😂 ! If you’re still interested in chatting about Art, let me know. Best wishes - Cindy
@@cindylavina8270 I use a air brush, using food coloring. I was a pastry chef for decades and I do a lot of air-brushing on cakes. I even have a box of prisma-color color pencils I look at a lot but haven't gotten around to using them but I can't give them away, LOL. Are you on Face Book? e have a Wings of Pegasus Support we can talk in. You can find my FB page and send a message (My home page has the purple Celtic sign with a white horse in the middle. Or do you have an email address?
Feeling very sad, thanks for such a respectful video Fil especially the end caption
Thank you so much for this Peter Green review. We just lost another incredible guitarist! I saw Peter probably 5-6 times with the original Fleetwood Mac back in Detroit and have followed him since. The heavens will resound with his awesome Les Paul grit!!!
I have Fleetwood Mac in my music collection, including from the Peter Green era. One of my cousins, (who will be 66, very soon), was test driving vehicles, and doing reviews of them for magazines. One day, my cousin was test driving a vehicle, and went to see my dad on his farm. I came along with my cousin, and I brought along some CDs from my collection, to play for the long drive. The first CD my cousin picked to play in the CD player of the vehicle, was Fleetwood Mac The Blues Years. To me, that says something. May Peter Green rest in peace. Thanks for sharing this analysis video. Cheers, Fil! ✌️
Great analyses Fil! you know your music. RIP Mr. Green. I could not play like that in several lifetimes.
Wow! That is so beautiful! That's how I want to play. I guess I better get practicing. Love your demo's. Thanks for that Fil. RIP Peter Green
Love hearing this kind of mellow playing. As usual you find the best things to point out in folks playing. I did a quick search on you channel, and wonder if you ever did a video on Emily Remler. She was a jazz guitarist who died back in 1990 at the age of 30. You can see her on her video Blues for Herb.
May he RIP, Peter Green along w/the original British Fleetwood Mac made such a tremendous influence on Blues of that the time. I was very fortunate to see the original group live at the Hollywood Ca. Whiskey-A-Go-Go, back in 1969 & became a big fan of all their music & I own a large collection of their CD's.
I was also very lucky to see Peter w/the Splinter Group in Seattle, Wa. in about 2001.
He definitely was a "Man Of The World", he will be missed !
What a remarkably sensitive player we had in Peter Green. When I think of "that feel", there is no other more sublimely soulful player. What a gift to we who listen and play; may he rest in peace while his spirit lives beyond our earthly loss.
The best that never got the acknowledgment. Clapton, Beck, Page, Green. Appreciate your review of this great talent.
yes he really did...he just fell so long ago he was no longer on peoples minds,,except for us his fans from the very beginning...
Zappa and David Bromberg
@@bobsteinzig ya lost me man
@@bobsteinzig what is it with youtube viewers that feel like they MUST stray from the topic in hand so they can look cool and talk about someone or something completely different
@@joebloggs4754 all i intended to do was mention two more great guitarists
Nice job Fil, you are a good man. Thank you, I was a big fan of his early days. Thanks again.
what a sweet version, Jim
RIP Peter, this is a lovely song, I could listen to it all day.🌹
So sad to hear Peter Green has passed away! Another great legend who has given so much to music has left us! A sensational guitarist who just had a feel all of his own....just incredible! Gone but never forgotten! RIP Peter! Thank you Fil! Cheers Mario! 👌🤘
Excellent analyses, Fil. Loved hearing you play this too ❤️😊
Nice tribute Fil. SIgh... another one of my all time favourites gone. A sad day...
Peter Green = True Legend. One of the very best that has ever lived.
i have this performance on dvd < anyone not knowing PETER pleas dont think that this is the one to highlight him..hate to say this but he really was just a shell of what he once was,,also Danny Kirwans playing on the original is a joy..he had as much to do with the success as Peter did with this...thanks again for Phils love of the music..one of the top sites on UA-cam,,,
My dream of meeting Peter was fulfilled completely by accident. I only shared one encounter that lasted all evening without a guitar in sight. I found him to be a very shy and self conscious man. Very apologetic (without needing to be).
What he loved most that evening was my chicken sandwiches.
Most musicians dream and center their conversation on their pursuit of stardom. Peter was the opposite he centered his conversation on being ordinary and non conceited.
It was like talking to your dad while he was fixing your bike.
Half attentive but not missing what you said and then pausing to think and then answering you.
RIP Peter your best best friend will always be along side of you in my thoughts because without her you would never have recovered.
Thank you Fil for Peter"s obit. His phrasing and Les Paul are legend. I hope people will get to hear his work.
I find it amazing how the Yardbirds and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers produced guitar greats, and other amazing musical talent. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page, former Yardbirds, had a great deal of admiration and respect for Peter Green. Cheers, Fil!
And Mick Taylor replaced Peter Green in 67.
I saw both the Yardbirds and the Bluesbreakers just after Clapton had left them, to be replaced by Jeff Beck in '65 and Peter Green in '66, respectively! Didn't finally get to see EC until '69 with Blind Faith at Hyde Park!
Great analysis. Fil you have such a good heart. I'm not really famaliar with him but this was so peaceful , grabs your soul. 👏 rip Peter Green.
Brilliant tribute Phil he had a sad and difficult later life but music kept him together too many teachers of music concentrate on just the technical aspects of learning ,its how it connects with peoples emotions that count
Thank you Peter Green.
Peter Green with Fleetwood Mac "Then Play On" one of my all-time favorite albums. masterpiece
Peter had a very pretty and melodic sound. George Harrison had a pretty sound on the slide in the early '70s like "Give Me Love" "Something"
I think God wants me to slow down.
Pre bend is so sweet...
Thanks professor... A new weapon in my arsenal... And a good one at that..
Rock 🎸
Thanks for helping us say goodbye to my favorite Bluesman. I'm going to go for a ride and listen to Fleetwood Mac - the 1st.
I would love to hear you play the whole piece.
Wonderful analysis Fil. Thank you
Beautiful. Fil please get some rest.
Where do you start with this. Quite literally, the first albums I ever bought were Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits and Then Play On. His guitar playing, song writing and his VOICE were astonishing. It’s only in recent years, I understood the quality of Danny Kirwan’s work. You can hear Peter at the top of his powers on I’ve Got A Mind To Give Up Living & then it seemed he wanted to give up a lot of what he did on that to Danny & he was happy to take a back step to a degree. But still on, Closing My Eyes just breaks your heart and is a precursor to Man of The World. Almost like Brian Wilson, when he came back, it seems like he had lost most of his playing and singing powers, but was still had perfect pitch within his diminished abilities. From what I’ve read, the sadness that I felt was offset by the fact that he was just happy away from the spotlight and fishing. He meant so much to me and, frankly it’s Friday and I’ve been drinking. I suppose we have to understand that genius is fleeting, whether it’s Peter or Einstein. Fil, you were very sympathetic and empathetic & another great analysis. There’s just not enough of Peter..or Danny.
Many thanks, that is a great anayses. This song takes us into a trance, just thinking it through in the mind is calming. It does seem to touch the divine, giving a feeling of being in heaven.
I just realized that music is a launguage, wow! All i can say is some things are meant to be and some things are not. I have learned so much from your channel. I admire your musical intelligence. Sometimes in life you can look back and understand just why the grand plan of your life was all about, the good, bad, and ugly without even understanding how music conveys a purpose whether a musician or a listener. Thank's
Thanks!
Fil is a musical genius. God needed a super great lad to make an impact on those of us who love music, and he made a Fil!
I first heard of Peter Green when he was with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers- A Hard Road?
Loved this. RIP Mr Green.
Great take on a great person/player! He was capable of many styles but always had a famous signature in his sound.
Fanx Fil !
R.I.P Peter your greatness will be missed.
A haunting melody...............You play it perfectly .......I wonder if you realise how envious the rest of us are ! ... How about one on' The Young Rascals from 1967 - Groovin ' for a summer afternoon feel.
Thanks for doing this one Fil. 👍
Rollin" Man..Lazy Poker..If You Be My Baby..Jumping at Shadows live
.BTP..P.G. with Eddie Boyd..the list goes on..Thank you Mr. Green!
Beautiful, amazing, had never heard of him. I'm glad I saw this. Bummer that the US doesn't have a wider view of music from other countries.
PETER GREEN , Thanks Fil
Peter Green was always one of my favorites.
Beautiful!
May he rest in peace 🖤
I had seen the Splintergroup back then and was disappointed, but this is very beautiful.
What a beautiful instrumental. RIP Peter❤️
Playing guitar is not a race!! sometimes the best note is "no" note.... great analysis FIL!! ROCK