in 1970 I drove Peter (and sometimes the other band members) around to parties, out to dinner, etc., where Peter and others needed to go, during while the band was stuck in Detroit for a month, waiting for rock promotors in other cities to get things organized to finish their tour. The tour was slated to be their last. I gave Mick my phone number at the Eastown theater where I had part time worked, requested to do so by the theatre owner. My mom had a large car. Driving in my mom's car, alone with Peter on one occasion, he told me "money is the root of all evil you know" and he warned me to stay out of the music biz. "The music biz is full of scoundrels" and "if there was a proper cause, I'd give a good deal of my money away". He oddly told me he had lots of money at that time, but not bragging. He also was unhappy with the direction of the band and its management then, and wanted to get back to blues origins. He told me repeatedly that a lot. I jammed with him a few times at the parties, places in Detroit I took him to. My memory: Peter had very strong hands, fingers, and could make those strings do what he wanted them to do. If he stretched a string it was always in perfect pitch. He was a very skilled musician. I once waited for Peter in the hotel room with Mick and my little girlfriend watching a monster movie in TV. Mick missed his girlfriend bad (Jenny). Mick did not want to come to a party to jam, and Mick showed me a pic of Jenny. Peter arrived and we all went to the party. He asked Mick if he wanted to go, but Mick said he was tired. The last I saw Peter, he was with others outside the house where a party was. I asked Peter if he would mind getting a ride from someone else back to his hotel, as I had to leave. He thanked me graciously, and told me he would be OK, thanked me again and said goodbye. Farewell Peter I said. Farewell. Fast forward I am now a retired lawyer living in Florida.
that's a wistful story, capturing your experiences which in the wake of losing peter's presence among the living, is especially poignant. as you probably know, fleetwood mac band members cited peter's 'insistence' as this story is always told that they all give up their money as something that told the more pragmatic among them that the days of success were numbered, along with many other reasons (peter's no shows at sold out gigs in huge arenas. like many amazing artists who leave an indelible mark, their time as what they were was limited. The reincarnated Fleetwood Mac was to many, including me, a wonderful treasure of pop music, the art of our times. it's part of the legacy of the original group but these are each qualitatively different creatively of course i enjoyed reading your stories of experiences. as you told the story, i imagined you jamming with peter at parties on guitar, but i don't think you said that. do you play guitar? how you described his hands and his playing, i hear that when listening to him play, it's all feel, unlimited by ability, he could express what he had in each moment, and his skill was unlimited, i once started reading a biography of him, i didn't get very far through it because i'm not a big reader, but i remember he played classical violin as a clahild and didn't enjoy it, though it was expected by parents. my memory is so hazy, it might have been clarinet. He loved guitar and playing them. He began playing out in the early 2000s and there was an interview in guitar player at that time. he talked as he played, honestly and uniquely. more recently (though it's been a few years) i watched a video or two where he took the videographer on a tour of his guitar collection, he kept them in a kind of house of their own, and there were a lot of them, all kinds of them. He got them out one by one and looked at them each as if he were seeing them for the first time, with a look of wonder, touching them with sort of reverence, and would play a bit on some of them, as if they were living beings. there might have been two videos because there were too many guitars to do in one sitting. on you tube.
Wow, im so hapoy for you that you got to share those memories with Peter and then us now. Peter is my hero. I hope one day to try and even reach a glimpse of the guitar heights he did. I would love to hear any more stories of Peter you have if you have any.
Peter Green, wasn’t just the best British guitarist from that period, he was also an incredible singer and a brilliant songwriter too. At one point, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac were outselling the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Yeah, he was that good.
Their Then Play On album outsold the Beatles and Rolling Stones Combined ...lol .consisting of Only Green And Kirwin originals , i found this album at an Iranian ladies thrift store for 25 cents when i was 12 years old. and forever hooked!!! Green was the very best, and the humblest too. RIP Green God!!!
Albatross is still Fleetwood Mac’s only UK number 1 single. It’s strange, but every time it gets played, I roll my eyes and “not this again” as it has been done to death but after about 10 seconds you start and hear the artistry and musicianship and I want to hear it again.
I've had the honour and the pleasure, of opening several shows for Peter Green, back in 1999, here in Norway. I got to hang out with him, jam, exchange stories....Peter was a gentle spirit, kind and extremely funny at times, adding witty remarks to his stories. At times he was sharp and could remember every little detail about his life in the 60's, then he would pull back into his own world. I will always cherish his memory, eating ice cream after the gig, his compliments about my playing, his sense of humour and that tone, man, that tone that just fell off his fingertips... amazing player and a wonderful man.
Don't want to appear controversial but isn't it copied/ imitation, of Afro-American, Blues music from a earlier/present time. Really nothing original about it. Peace to all.
No such person as THE best in any genre ... 'One of the very best' yes. I never saw him play live in his early days but did get to see him several times after his return, including with John Mayall in Harrogate, UK.
About twenty years ago we went to a concert at Grimsby with a "new" peter green group and also the John Mayal group. Most people either thought the PG group who carried a second rate PG either made money off his name or were trying to help him resurrect. Its your choice. The band were good but PG sounded amateur unfortunately. Then it happened!. He launched into a song as if possessed. The guitar sang to roof and wept to the floor. We all stood and watched in wonder, hairs on end, as his guitar took us to skies!. It was magnificent!. The years dropped away, leaving many of us weeping at the pure beauty of it. As it finished, he suddenly opened his eyes, embarrassed and self conscious and reverted to an amateur. The very sensible bur shocked and almost wordless John Mayall led him out for two standing ovations that brought the house down and embarrassed PG who did not know what had happened or why he was being applauded. II is the only concert that I have cried, with all my hairs standing on end andit was a true masterpiece showing our PC was still inside the guy on stage. I shall remember this unto my dying day. R.I.P Peter Green. May God Bless You. Thanks for the memory.
I’ve heard of that happening in my research. That he almost reigned himself in... sad really. He deferred that other guitarist (who is also pretty good) but no one is Peter green. No one.
I saw that PG group when they toured Australia and the only songs he actually played properly were his contributions to The hard road album....incl. Supernatural (was great though..)
Wow...amazing story. The mind is very strange sometimes and adding LSD to someone who is already very sensitive is not going to turn out well. Unfortunately some in the 60's were spouting the virtues of LSD when in fact it was very dangerous. Roger Daltrey was lucky that he got a very direct warning from one of the big LSD dealers of the day in San Francisco I believe not to go near it and he heeded that because of how the person said it in such a ominous and serious manner. Some were not so lucky. Once taken too many times the damage is done. It is very moving what you saw ..a glimpse of what a true talent Peter was. If only one could go back in time and spell it out for him. But then again many people went down the wrong road in the 60's and 70's from drugs...fame and ego leading them over the edge or a red herring false pursuit that universal answers could be derived through mind altering trips. I think Ian Paice of Deep Purple said it the best. The ones that made it through seemed to have been the slightly more grounded ones that stayed away from the harder drugs or learned quickly how destructive they could be. Unfortunately I think Peter Green and Danny Kirwan burned too bright and maybe we all only have a limited amount before it runs out. Very sad but they left behind a legacy of some great music that feels very authentic. I think they were both very sensitive souls that just made some bad choices.
What a fabulously respectful tribute to Peter, the guitar player and the man. No doubt friends and family would be touched by its praise and sensitivity. Kind, gentle and humble. RIP Peter Green.
One of the most gifted guitarists who ever lived. His deft touch and feel for the guitar is legendary. His studio version on Supernatural is simply without equal. The guitar is an easy instrument to learn but fiendishly difficult to master. As a life long guitarist, I doff my cap to one of the guitars very few masters. My heart sinks when I think of his passing. There was sooo much more in him to give. RIP my friend. I hope one day the world will recognise your brilliance. Total respect!!
And yet this dude makes the claim that's he's "criminally underrated" not even 30 seconds into the vid. Smdh. I get so sick of people making this BS claim about **insert guitar player here**. Literally EVERYONE has been called underrated by the uninformed masses. Doesn't matter who it is. Peter Green. Dixkie Betts. Warren Haynes. Pick a name. You can bet thousands of people have said "they're so underrated blah blah blah" about anyone that plays. Doesn't matter if it was Clapton or Santana or Hendrix. People still make the BS claim. Just like this dude is claiming Peter is criminally underrated. Bulls*it. Peter Green gets all of the praise and credit he rightly deserves. How the he** do you open with "criminally underrated" and then close the vid with "the greatest guitar player to ever live"? Make up your mind. Is he underrated or the best to ever live? Smdh.
@@JC-11111 But yet you name Clapton, Hendrix, and Santana. Most people would offer a similar response. Why don't people say Clapton, Hendrix, Green? I think that's the point. It's probably due to his disappearance from the music scene. He's not exactly a household name.
Since Greeny’s death I have read many comments and tributes to the great man. Personally I have not been particularly comfortable with any of them and have preferred to just keep on listening to the wonderful music he left behind (like I always will). But then I came upon this and to my surprise I watched it all the way through. It is an excellent memorial to Greeny’s life. Thanks for posting it.
It was reported - not sure how true - that John Lennon or Paul McCartney [more likely to be John imo] stated at around the time this brilliant song was released 'We get awards for songwriting so why is it we can't write music like THIS??'. One of only two songs I have in my YT bookmarks bar.
I am very lucky to own a beautiful solid mahogany bodied Yamaha MSG Deluxe guitar signed by Peter Green, together with a a signed copy of his biography. He signed them when on tour with the Splinter Group. He actually signed them using his full name Peter Greenbaum. He had a little play on the guitar before signing it, commenting on how nice it played. I then sent the guitar off to the guy who designed the guitar for Yamaha (Martyn Booth) to be re-lacquered, so the signature can never be rubbed off. I simply love Peter's style of playing. It's not what he plays, it's what he doesn't play, and he plays that beautifully. RIP my guitar hero.
I met Peter a few times during his time with Splinter Group, and he seemed more 'switched on' each tome I chatted with him, which was nice to see. The band I was in supported Splinter Group at one gig. An artist friend of mine came along, took some snaps, and several months later gave me a surprise present of a painting of Peter singing onstage. I took it to the next gig of theirs I went to, and waited for him to come out at the end. He was very interested in it when he saw it, and signed it for me (as Peter Greenbaum) with a black marker I'd taken with me, and as he did he laughed and said "I've never signed a painting before!"
Peter Green was THE man & WAS Fleetwood MAC...& in his early prime, was the best I’ve ever heard. Guitar brilliance, songwriting brilliance & a voice that would bring a tear to a stone! Now he’s at peace...gone but never forgotten.
There is just something very familiar and calming in his eyes. It is like I know him personally on a much deeper level. Anybody else sees or feels the same?!
Always amazes me when you watch a biography about Peter Green and the biographer does not go on and on about his ability to sing. He was absolutely amazing guitar player, but the man could really sing as well!
Thank you so much for remembering PeterGreen a true blues master who to me had the most beautiful TONE ever to come out of a Les Paul ! His phrasing dynamics and perfect note choice have never been duplicated ! A once in a life time musical genius. He could also rock and jam please all of you listen to the Madge Session live recording from the Vaudville years Cd . A true jam masterpiece that reminds me of the Allman brothers at their peak. One of my favorite jams ever with Mick and Johnny locking in like no one else could. I love Peters slow blues playing no one has ever topped his feel and tone on a guitar and he should be remembered always ! Thank you again and know we are praying for your family !
In 1967 I was a 16 year old East London boy from a mile or two where Peter grew up. I heard about this new band in Town...Fleetwood Mac...and went to the Marquee Club in London's West End to check it out. I was hooked from the first 3 or 4 notes and I then followed them all over Town. I feel privileged that I saw Peter so often at his best and doing what he so clearly loved above all else. Your tribute here is absolutely perfect for our "flawed genius". It still breaks my heart that we lost him from his greatness SO young. He was the best in my opinion...and THAT is saying something. R.I.P. Greeny
Really sad what lsd did to him. I had a friend who went same way, probably the same age. He was a young, intelligent guy who was never the same. Really sad.
Many try and argue that it isn't the drugs, but they are incorrect. Ultimately, it's the vulnerability in the soul that is capable of writing a song like "Jugband Blues," or "Man of the World," that makes escape so tempting. They shouldn't have bit, but temptation got them, and it stole their gifts.
Well done. I shook Peter's hand in Waterford Ireland about 20 years ago. I'll never forget it. By the way he had a great voice also. I loved his singing, totally unique
He did an amazing voice. Very soulful at times, playful at others... a lot more emotional range than many other blues vocalists. He should get way more credit for his singing.
I also managed to get Peter's autograph and shook his hand back in 2008 in Vancouver...very humbled to touch that very soft hand that performed so many legendary solos and riffs....
THANK YOU FOR THIS !!!!!!! There is only ONE true Mac.... ALL of us here know which one THAT is .... R.I.P. PETER.. But "greenie" lives on like his legacy !!!!
A wonderful Tribute and Thank you for getting the facts right. Peter's story is both Wonderful and sad all in one and yes we can only hope he is now at peace
I remember Peter coming in and out of my life sharing so much talent with many bands. And every time a song of his attached itself to my heart but none as much as Albatross. I listen to it often still when I need healing. It will be played at my passing. Thank you Mr. Green RIP❤️💔❤️
Good film. Always been a fan of the great Peter Green. Never seen this in any biog but a friend of mine helped Peter get back into playing again. Mike Hawker was a lyricist with many hits to his name. He was also a record exec with Chappell Music. One day we were playing tennis and he told me he was having his South London house painted. He felt sure he knew one of the guys doing it and eventually asked him directly if he was Peter Green. PG was very reluctant but said he was. Mike was shocked that one of the greatest guitarist/songwriter/performers was painting and decorating. So they had a chat and Mike, who was a big fan slowly helped him reconnect with the London music scene. Sadly they are both no longer with us.
Thanks for doing this video, Peter has always been under the radar in many ways yet for many, me included he is simply the best British blues player of all time. He could bring a thousand emotiions in just a few notes, pretty rare skill and something that many famous musicians could never master. Peter was a very humble guy thats for sure, he has left a legacy of great music and our total repect for this incredible musician.
I grew up in Windsor, UK and saw Pete with John Mayall and with Fleetwood Mac so many times when I was young. I loved the band. A few years back, through my job as a TV producer, I had to record a short video piece with Slash whom I'd never met and with whose music I was not that familiar. He came out with his Les Paul and leather top hat. To get him relaxed a little, or to calm my own nerves, I made some small talk about the Les Paul guitar he was holding and said, "The best player of the Les Paul I ever saw was Peter Green." Slash looked at me and said: "YOU SAW PETE GREEN?!" We ended up talking about Pete for half an hour - Slash loves him and has all the early albums shown here. Slash is super nice and is a true gentleman and a big Pete Green fan I assure you,
@liam firlej Yes exactly the rubbish spoken about Then Cosmic Couriers who were deemed The German Jet-set by Mick Fleetwood, McVie & Spencer were just a freak-out fantasy brought on by the driver/security guards coming down enough to freak out at the atmosphere. Peter Green till the day he died insisted that the music he played that night is the most spiritual music music he'd ever played yet the Mac band other than Peter & Danny thought the music was terrible. Having heard most of the music of The Cosmic Jokers, it's obviously members of the Cosmic Jokers who were in the basement playing with Peter Green!
@A H Thanks very much for the thoughtful reply. He was into something when he recorded 'End Of The Game' (I adore it). He turned up at his girlfrieds house on all fours making animal noises around then. I know what was happenng to him but the people around him didn't called in the shrinks & BOOM he's blown his mind on acid. Then after other things like sayingwhen his account said his manager had all his money & he had nothing to give him owed "If you see him tell him if he doesn't give me my money I've got a gun & I'll shoot him!" These things are said all day in Australia but the acountant rang the police! They took him to the loony bin & they said medicate him. When his biographer found he was on a massive amount of psychiatric drugs & got him off them & he resumed his career but was never the same after all the years on medications with for example heavy metals in them. He'd somehow used holotropic mind techniques to connect with his totem animal imo when turning up at a girlfriends like I explained. All he needed was someone like Tim Leary or Stan Groff, Ram Dass to guide him through it. That's my opinion & i've been doing psychedelics from 14 in 1972 but the 1st book I bought was Tim Learys 'Politics Of Ecstacy' so I've always had the map. Greeny had no map man. You can hear the music he played that night in the background in parts of the doco "The Acid Munich Party' which has a lot of ignorance in the part of Spencer & Mick Fleetwood in particular of what that party was about. The Cosmic courriers were on a mission to bring acid to the people evangaliots absolute! If you play the 1st Cosmic Jokers album it's close to the music of Peter Green 's recording of the night & his mind wasn't lost then. In fact more like Spencer & Mick Fleetwood had lost theirs when you view their take on events.They are inferring they believed Kirawin & Green were liocked together in some mystical union & were merged into one & so connected they were doing & saying the same things at the same time, lookijng tge same way at the same time & on & on & on. I think THEY freaked out LMAO with Brien Barrett a frind of Learys to
Great job mate. Peter Green and the Mac were ,for me, the best of the many blues bands of that time. Peters playing and voice were peerless. " Need Your Love and " Man of the World " still make me break out in a sweat of pleasure and wonder. Gone but not forgotten. Looking forward to meeting him one day.
He was so brilliant and so loved, many like me shed a tear watching this I'm sure. Got his autograph when he came with the Splinter Group to Bournemouth. Such a lovely man.
Loved `Oh Well Pts 1&2’, `Man of the World’, `Albatross’, etc. Saw him in `The Splinter Group’ a couple of time. Great talent and should have been a super star.
A nice gesture. But a top flight musician is never going to sell his instrument to another top flight musician friend. They could buy a new one for what they earn in minutes. The value is sentimental, so a lot of gifting of instruments happens. You can bet Gary thought of Peter every time he picked up that guitar.
Thank you for telling the story of a master bluesplayer. One of the best music experiencies in my life was seeing him in 1968 in Sweden. He got so happy with the response of the audience that he wouldn,t stop playing. He had to be draggeed off the stage beacuse they had a plane to catch ! One of my worst musical experiencies was in 1984 when I heard him live again and he was a shadow of himself, hardly alive on the stage. After three songs almost not audable I went home with a broken heart. When I hear him on YT in "All over again" in New Orleans talking about his troubled mind I almost cry. He gave us so much .I will always remember him.
I was fortunate to see Peter and the Mac at The Grande Ballroom in Detroit in 1968. He and they were tremendous. Unfortunately, he was "gone" from us long before he died.
I am ashamed to say that I knew nothing about Peter Green until his death when I first watched a documentary about him. It is such a humbling and sad story. Also, around the same time I learnt that (the late) Bob Brunning- the original bassist in Fleetwood Mac - was the same Mr Brunning who was a teacher at my Primary School when I was a kid in the 1960s! What bad luck for him too...my primary school was pretty crap so I wouldn’t say he had a more important career. LOL! Thank you for doing this video.
Something I forgot to mention in my previous comment is that Peters voice was as good as his guitar playing. His vocal on "Need Your Love So Bad" is faultless. So soulful. It's a shame he became so ill and we will never know how he would have musically progressed over the missing years but he is part of music history for what he achieved in just 4 years. He will always be there to remind us. In my case to remind me why I started. I wish I had a singing voice even half as good. My drug is playing and creating music. I know I'll be an addict for the rest of my life.
Peter Green had no ego and was gifted with a soft touch that let him feel his pain in every note, Peter was hurting and was not able to explain his pain without his guitar. As injured as his psyche was on the inside he was a fun loving admired individual on the outside spreading whatever joy he could at times at his expense. When he felt reason for joy Peter could be a Badass on guitar letting his Les Paul explode with the fire of his desires. Peter's playing exhibited a direct connection between his heart, head, his fingers and a Higher Power. He tried to hide from the spotlight as a member of Fleetwood Mac by adding two other outstanding guitarist to the band. Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer were not up to the task of equaling peters stage presence and lifted the level of anticipating Peter's superior songs, he could not hide the light that Emmons red from his inner self and his talent that punched him into the position of the greatest white blues guitarist of all time. It was his inner pain that made this possible due to his willingness to share this pain with his writing skills, listen to Man Of The World" or the mellow pain of "Closing My Eyes" also you can hear his blues as he plays Duster Bennett's "Jumping At Shadows" a song that was most likely writen with Peter's help (Peter worked on a least one LP with Duster and was known for giving writing credits to projects that he was not listed on the title of the LP). In short Peter was a one of a kind and his music in the 1960's set the tone for most blues based bands. Thanks to all for rembering a noble man and his music.
This is one hell of a documentary. Peter Green was such a legend, and it's such a treat to see him covered so well on your channel. Excellent job - liked and subscribed! Cheers!
A tragic loss to blues guitar lovers/ players everywhere. I can still remember the first time I heard ‘Need Your Love So Bad’. My band was rehearsing in early 1969, when our Manager burst through the door and said ‘you gotta listen to this’. Whilst I didn’t like the violins one bit, the guitar just blew me away, and still does. I have been a Greeny lover ever since...
THANK YOU for this piece on Peter Green. Enjoyable. Your respect shines through about the iconic Peter Green and his influence on music. I have done much research about Peter, mainly around his music and biography (A dissertation: The Chicago Blues Guitar Style: from Otis Rush to Peter Green). Peter's story is the stuff that legends are made from. Without any doubt whatsoever, Peter remains one of the print makers of guitar playing and in particular in the blues and rock domain. I used to think of the Peter Green album End of the Game as you portray here but have since re-evaluated that it was part of Peter's musical journey (His beginning and ending are of equal importance). In fact, listening to it later on I realised that it had something special to offer the listener in terms of its improvisation aspects of Peter's playing and musical thinking. From my own research I know that Peter did not feel that Fleetwood Mac were able to move in the musical direction where he wanted them to go to and explore. N. B. One criticism is the background music is off-putting whilst you are talking. That said, I believe you have done Peter Green a fitting piece that is worthy of merit. Salute! Ty Garner, MA Music, BA (Hons) Jazz Studies.
This was an older video, and I was still learning my way through UA-cam. Ha ha. I’d like to think I’ve gotten a little better with the background music over the years.
A very sweet and graceful tribute to Peter Green. Thank you for doing this. A stunningly good player, singer and composer. Equally as humble it would seem. One gets the impression that he lived in another world. Every time I listen to him or see a tribute to him like this one it evokes melancholy.
What a great video of my absolute favourite Blues guitarist. I was priviliged to experience the original Fleetwood Mac 1969 in my bometown Umeå in Northern Sweden. Sitting front row with my friend/photographer Curt from the local newspaper and my girl friend Monica, (who managed to touch Danny Kirwans blond hair when the band made their way through us the waiting audience (!) outside the consert hall, actually in my High School assembly hall!) What a concert - the massive wall of Orange Amps behind the band pumped out their blues numbers as we sat with our mouths open in awe. The last number was "Man of the World" and I still now 52 years later, get a lump in my throat when I imagine that last flageolette note soaring to the roof of the concert hall, followed by five seconds of absolute silence before the applause broke out! MAGIC is the only word that fits in ... A question to The Guitar Historian: Do You have any documentation of Peter Green's acoustic guitars? I just happened to buy an acoustic guitar in 2001 that was supposed to have been Peter Green's until he was gripped by the notion to give away almost everything he owned. The seller gave a very humble and trustworthy account of how HE got the guitar in the first place and its connection to Peter Green. I really would appreciate if You could add some info to get to the bottom of this ...
I grew up listening to blues music. I loved Peter's work from the minute I first heard it. I still listen to his music, Hard Road is one of my favourites and, of course, all his Fleetwood mac masterpieces.He was an original, a one-of maestro who is sadly missed. God rest him.
Very nicely done and a well put together tribute. It was just so sad that he couldn't accept and enjoy the accolades he so richly deserved. Peter will always rank as one of the truly greatest guitarists of all time. Not enough people know of his greatness. The blues players all knew he was the real deal. RIP
Many thanks to the producer of this excellent video, I had the great pleasure to see and hear Peter Green and his Splinter Group in 2007 at Stanley Blues Festival, in County Durham, England, he was a brilliant and gifted guitar player, singer and song writer. This is one of my life's really memorable musical highlights, thank you Peter, RIP, but your brilliance lives on forever.
A hard road was and still is a game changer for me playing electric guitar. Anyone who listens doesn't need me to explain why. I put my humbuckers out of phase because of him. An amazing, super-gifted soulful artist.
Great tribute - thanks for taking the time to create such a well researched and sympathetic tribute. Fantastic stuff. Peter truly was one of a kind, and at his peak as a musician; guitarist, singer and songwriter he was pretty much unrivalled. During those 3 brief Fleetwood Mac years he out sold the Beatles, the Stones and Zed Zeppelin! He really was the real deal - and that sensitivity/vulnerability wept and bleed out of him, like a window to his soul. And lfor those of us that felt it with him,, its like he's hold up a mirror. His tone and feel, both of voice and guitar phrasing combine in a way that was tasteful, economical, emotional and perfect. For me the live recording of 'I've got a good mind to give up living' is a moment it time that may never be bettered... If you've not heard this version, the please give it a listen - it is beyond sublime! Peter Green | I've got a good mind to give up living all over again... ua-cam.com/video/IxgY9eEFiYM/v-deo.html
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in 1970 I drove Peter (and sometimes the other band members) around to parties, out to dinner, etc., where Peter and others needed to go, during while the band was stuck in Detroit for a month, waiting for rock promotors in other cities to get things organized to finish their tour. The tour was slated to be their last. I gave Mick my phone number at the Eastown theater where I had part time worked, requested to do so by the theatre owner. My mom had a large car. Driving in my mom's car, alone with Peter on one occasion, he told me "money is the root of all evil you know" and he warned me to stay out of the music biz. "The music biz is full of scoundrels" and "if there was a proper cause, I'd give a good deal of my money away". He oddly told me he had lots of money at that time, but not bragging. He also was unhappy with the direction of the band and its management then, and wanted to get back to blues origins. He told me repeatedly that a lot. I jammed with him a few times at the parties, places in Detroit I took him to. My memory: Peter had very strong hands, fingers, and could make those strings do what he wanted them to do. If he stretched a string it was always in perfect pitch. He was a very skilled musician. I once waited for Peter in the hotel room with Mick and my little girlfriend watching a monster movie in TV. Mick missed his girlfriend bad (Jenny). Mick did not want to come to a party to jam, and Mick showed me a pic of Jenny. Peter arrived and we all went to the party. He asked Mick if he wanted to go, but Mick said he was tired. The last I saw Peter, he was with others outside the house where a party was. I asked Peter if he would mind getting a ride from someone else back to his hotel, as I had to leave. He thanked me graciously, and told me he would be OK, thanked me again and said goodbye. Farewell Peter I said. Farewell. Fast forward I am now a retired lawyer living in Florida.
that's a wistful story, capturing your experiences which in the wake of losing peter's presence among the living, is especially poignant. as you probably know, fleetwood mac band members cited peter's 'insistence' as this story is always told that they all give up their money as something that told the more pragmatic among them that the days of success were numbered, along with many other reasons (peter's no shows at sold out gigs in huge arenas. like many amazing artists who leave an indelible mark, their time as what they were was limited. The reincarnated Fleetwood Mac was to many, including me, a wonderful treasure of pop music, the art of our times. it's part of the legacy of the original group but these are each qualitatively different creatively of course i enjoyed reading your stories of experiences. as you told the story, i imagined you jamming with peter at parties on guitar, but i don't think you said that. do you play guitar? how you described his hands and his playing, i hear that when listening to him play, it's all feel, unlimited by ability, he could express what he had in each moment, and his skill was unlimited, i once started reading a biography of him, i didn't get very far through it because i'm not a big reader, but i remember he played classical violin as a clahild and didn't enjoy it, though it was expected by parents. my memory is so hazy, it might have been clarinet. He loved guitar and playing them. He began playing out in the early 2000s and there was an interview in guitar player at that time. he talked as he played, honestly and uniquely. more recently (though it's been a few years) i watched a video or two where he took the videographer on a tour of his guitar collection, he kept them in a kind of house of their own, and there were a lot of them, all kinds of them. He got them out one by one and looked at them each as if he were seeing them for the first time, with a look of wonder, touching them with sort of reverence, and would play a bit on some of them, as if they were living beings. there might have been two videos because there were too many guitars to do in one sitting. on you tube.
Wow, im so hapoy for you that you got to share those memories with Peter and then us now. Peter is my hero. I hope one day to try and even reach a glimpse of the guitar heights he did. I would love to hear any more stories of Peter you have if you have any.
That’s cool, I’m a native Detroiter and still in the area. Does the Grande Ballroom ring a bell?
Man you were so lucky to be able to meet Mr Peter Green & his band 😎👍
East Town, Grande Ballroom , O,ympia , masonic auditorium all good shows in 60s and 70s
Peter Green, wasn’t just the best British guitarist from that period, he was also an incredible singer and a brilliant songwriter too. At one point, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac were outselling the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Yeah, he was that good.
Their Then Play On album outsold the Beatles and Rolling Stones Combined ...lol .consisting of Only Green And Kirwin originals , i found this album at an Iranian ladies thrift store for 25 cents when i was 12 years old. and forever hooked!!! Green was the very best, and the humblest too. RIP Green God!!!
Got hold of a cassette tape recording of Pete Green's fleetwood mac, played it to death.
And a harp player too.
This is very true. Pete is very underrated as a songwriter. Love that Burns is a blues classic. Black Magic Woman a superb piece of music.
Albatross is still Fleetwood Mac’s only UK number 1 single. It’s strange, but every time it gets played, I roll my eyes and “not this again” as it has been done to death but after about 10 seconds you start and hear the artistry and musicianship and I want to hear it again.
I've had the honour and the pleasure, of opening several shows for Peter Green, back in 1999, here in Norway. I got to hang out with him, jam, exchange stories....Peter was a gentle spirit, kind and extremely funny at times, adding witty remarks to his stories. At times he was sharp and could remember every little detail about his life in the 60's, then he would pull back into his own world. I will always cherish his memory, eating ice cream after the gig, his compliments about my playing, his sense of humour and that tone, man, that tone that just fell off his fingertips... amazing player and a wonderful man.
Rest in powerful peace 🙏
Peter Allen Greenbaum
29 October 1946 ~
25 July 2020⚘
Peter green the greatest BLUES PLAYER that lived R.I.P.
Don't want to appear controversial but isn't it copied/ imitation, of Afro-American, Blues music from a earlier/present time.
Really nothing original about it.
Peace to all.
No such person as THE best in any genre ... 'One of the very best' yes.
I never saw him play live in his early days but did get to see him several times after his return, including with John Mayall in Harrogate, UK.
Along with Roy Buchanan
@@Jimmy-hf8fz While we're at it, let's throw in Danny Gatton.
@@alankirkby465 Jesus. We may as well credit everything to the fish who first walked on land or the plants that first respired under the sun.
“ Albatross “ , “ Man of the Wold” and “Oh Well parts 1 and 2 “. Absolutely Incredible !!!
And The Green Manalishi!
Every song on "Then Play On" is really good, it's such an underrated album
One of the greatest guitarists period. His style is so smooth and classy. I love it
Peter Greene and Paul Kossoff. Their tones were so intimate. I am only a drummer though lol.
About twenty years ago we went to a concert at Grimsby with a "new" peter green group and also the John Mayal group. Most people either thought the PG group who carried a second rate PG either made money off his name or were trying to help him resurrect. Its your choice. The band were good but PG sounded amateur unfortunately. Then it happened!. He launched into a song as if possessed. The guitar sang to roof and wept to the floor. We all stood and watched in wonder, hairs on end, as his guitar took us to skies!. It was magnificent!. The years dropped away, leaving many of us weeping at the pure beauty of it. As it finished, he suddenly opened his eyes, embarrassed and self conscious and reverted to an amateur. The very sensible bur shocked and almost wordless John Mayall led him out for two standing ovations that brought the house down and embarrassed PG who did not know what had happened or why he was being applauded. II is the only concert that I have cried, with all my hairs standing on end andit was a true masterpiece showing our PC was still inside the guy on stage. I shall remember this unto my dying day. R.I.P Peter Green. May God Bless You. Thanks for the memory.
I’ve heard of that happening in my research. That he almost reigned himself in... sad really. He deferred that other guitarist (who is also pretty good) but no one is Peter green. No one.
I saw that PG group when they toured Australia and the only songs he actually played properly were his contributions to The hard road album....incl. Supernatural (was great though..)
Wow...amazing story. The mind is very strange sometimes and adding LSD to someone who is already very sensitive is not going to turn out well. Unfortunately some in the 60's were spouting the virtues of LSD when in fact it was very dangerous. Roger Daltrey was lucky that he got a very direct warning from one of the big LSD dealers of the day in San Francisco I believe not to go near it and he heeded that because of how the person said it in such a ominous and serious manner. Some were not so lucky. Once taken too many times the damage is done. It is very moving what you saw ..a glimpse of what a true talent Peter was. If only one could go back in time and spell it out for him. But then again many people went down the wrong road in the 60's and 70's from drugs...fame and ego leading them over the edge or a red herring false pursuit that universal answers could be derived through mind altering trips. I think Ian Paice of Deep Purple said it the best. The ones that made it through seemed to have been the slightly more grounded ones that stayed away from the harder drugs or learned quickly how destructive they could be. Unfortunately I think Peter Green and Danny Kirwan burned too bright and maybe we all only have a limited amount before it runs out. Very sad but they left behind a legacy of some great music that feels very authentic. I think they were both very sensitive souls that just made some bad choices.
wow
@@sherilynl4038 Wowser!!!!! (or maybe wiser would have saved a lot of grief!!)
B.B. King's comment said it all....
What a fabulously respectful tribute to Peter, the guitar player and the man. No doubt friends and family would be touched by its praise and sensitivity. Kind, gentle and humble. RIP Peter Green.
You’ve said it so perfectly, I agree.
One of the most gifted guitarists who ever lived. His deft touch and feel for the guitar is legendary. His studio version on Supernatural is simply without equal. The guitar is an easy instrument to learn but fiendishly difficult to master. As a life long guitarist, I doff my cap to one of the guitars very few masters. My heart sinks when I think of his passing. There was sooo much more in him to give. RIP my friend. I hope one day the world will recognise your brilliance. Total respect!!
Most Excellent.
Yes, a master when it means a master. Followed him for years from the beginning till recently. Amen to your expressed feelings.
Awesome comment
And yet this dude makes the claim that's he's "criminally underrated" not even 30 seconds into the vid. Smdh. I get so sick of people making this BS claim about **insert guitar player here**. Literally EVERYONE has been called underrated by the uninformed masses. Doesn't matter who it is. Peter Green. Dixkie Betts. Warren Haynes. Pick a name. You can bet thousands of people have said "they're so underrated blah blah blah" about anyone that plays. Doesn't matter if it was Clapton or Santana or Hendrix. People still make the BS claim. Just like this dude is claiming Peter is criminally underrated.
Bulls*it. Peter Green gets all of the praise and credit he rightly deserves. How the he** do you open with "criminally underrated" and then close the vid with "the greatest guitar player to ever live"? Make up your mind. Is he underrated or the best to ever live? Smdh.
@@JC-11111 But yet you name Clapton, Hendrix, and Santana. Most people would offer a similar response. Why don't people say Clapton, Hendrix, Green? I think that's the point. It's probably due to his disappearance from the music scene. He's not exactly a household name.
Keep on playing his records. His music will live on. He is not dead, he is just gone. His songs will sound all over Mother Earth in the future.
He took blues guitar further than anybody else. That's my opinion. RIP.
Since Greeny’s death I have read many comments and tributes to the great man. Personally I have not been particularly comfortable with any of them and have preferred to just keep on listening to the wonderful music he left behind (like I always will). But then I came upon this and to my surprise I watched it all the way through. It is an excellent memorial to Greeny’s life. Thanks for posting it.
Peter Green will always be my all time fave !!!....His tone is beyond amazing and dreamy
Maybe it was the beginning of the end, but "Green Manalishi" is a masterpiece.
I agree. WAY ahead of its time.
It was reported - not sure how true - that John Lennon or Paul McCartney [more likely to be John imo] stated at around the time this brilliant song was released 'We get awards for songwriting so why is it we can't write music like THIS??'. One of only two songs I have in my YT bookmarks bar.
@@forearthbelow While Lennon-McCartney get the trophy for the NUMBER of great songs they composed, there's no substitute for being haunted.
@@lazur1 So true, friend.
The finest guitarist this country has ever produced by far...
Peter Green & Dwayne Allman are the guitarists whose sound still make me stop the moment.
Ditto.
duane
Your comment is spot on my friend❤
Duane died on peters 25th birthday 29 october 1971
It wasn't only Peter's Guitar playing that was so soulful and pure but his Singing Voice that was so compelling!
R.I.P. Peter, and thank you for your musical legacy to enjoy forever.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
A moving and very sympathetic tribute to the great Peter Green. thank you.
Thank YOU for watching glad I did right by him
I am very lucky to own a beautiful solid mahogany bodied Yamaha MSG Deluxe guitar signed by Peter Green, together with a a signed copy of his biography. He signed them when on tour with the Splinter Group. He actually signed them using his full name Peter Greenbaum. He had a little play on the guitar before signing it, commenting on how nice it played. I then sent the guitar off to the guy who designed the guitar for Yamaha (Martyn Booth) to be re-lacquered, so the signature can never be rubbed off. I simply love Peter's style of playing. It's not what he plays, it's what he doesn't play, and he plays that beautifully. RIP my guitar hero.
I met Peter a few times during his time with Splinter Group, and he seemed more 'switched on' each tome I chatted with him, which was nice to see. The band I was in supported Splinter Group at one gig. An artist friend of mine came along, took some snaps, and several months later gave me a surprise present of a painting of Peter singing onstage. I took it to the next gig of theirs I went to, and waited for him to come out at the end. He was very interested in it when he saw it, and signed it for me (as Peter Greenbaum) with a black marker I'd taken with me, and as he did he laughed and said "I've never signed a painting before!"
Oops - forgot to say it's still in pride of place up on my living room wall!
Damn. What a respectful and well-written tribute to this great blues guitarist. Thank you for it. Great work.
Peter Green was THE man & WAS Fleetwood MAC...& in his early prime, was the best I’ve ever heard.
Guitar brilliance, songwriting brilliance & a voice that would bring a tear to a stone!
Now he’s at peace...gone but never forgotten.
There is just something very familiar and calming in his eyes. It is like I know him personally on a much deeper level. Anybody else sees or feels the same?!
He knew God. Kindred spirit...you know because he knew
@@robinyork8094 I would leave the "God" out of my comment.
@@Dzanarika1 Oh. well...
I feel calm whenever I see his photo. Such a lovely and loving soul.
@@Dzanarika1 WHY ????
Always amazes me when you watch a biography about Peter Green and the biographer does not go on and on about his ability to sing. He was absolutely amazing guitar player, but the man could really sing as well!
Thank you so much for remembering PeterGreen a true blues master who to me had the most beautiful TONE ever to come out of a Les Paul ! His phrasing dynamics and perfect note choice have never been duplicated ! A once in a life time musical genius. He could also rock and jam please all of you listen to the Madge Session live recording from the Vaudville years Cd . A true jam masterpiece that reminds me of the Allman brothers at their peak. One of my favorite jams ever with Mick and Johnny locking in like no one else could. I love Peters slow blues playing no one has ever topped his feel and tone on a guitar and he should be remembered always ! Thank you again and know we are praying for your family !
The angels will enjoy his music..As we all have..RIP mate..👋👋👋👋
One of my greatest guitar players of all time. Sadness and respect for a truely great musician
In 1967 I was a 16 year old East London boy from a mile or two where Peter grew up. I heard about this new band in Town...Fleetwood Mac...and went to the Marquee Club in London's West End to check it out.
I was hooked from the first 3 or 4 notes and I then followed them all over Town. I feel privileged that I saw Peter so often at his best and doing what he so clearly loved above all else.
Your tribute here is absolutely perfect for our "flawed genius".
It still breaks my heart that we lost him from his greatness SO young.
He was the best in my opinion...and THAT is saying something. R.I.P. Greeny
Really sad what lsd did to him. I had a friend who went same way, probably the same age. He was a young, intelligent guy who was never the same. Really sad.
Many try and argue that it isn't the drugs, but they are incorrect. Ultimately, it's the vulnerability in the soul that is capable of writing a song like "Jugband Blues," or "Man of the World," that makes escape so tempting. They shouldn't have bit, but temptation got them, and it stole their gifts.
Well done. I shook Peter's hand in Waterford Ireland about 20 years ago. I'll never forget it. By the way he had a great voice also. I loved his singing, totally unique
He did an amazing voice. Very soulful at times, playful at others... a lot more emotional range than many other blues vocalists. He should get way more credit for his singing.
I also managed to get Peter's autograph and shook his hand back in 2008 in Vancouver...very humbled to touch that very soft hand that performed so many legendary solos and riffs....
@@connyfjellner2481 that's what I'll never forget, the softness of his hand
I used to live there. (Waterford). Also, I have fond memories of seeing Bob Dylan in Kilkenny about 20 years ago.
Also, I’d love to see one of these on Rory Galagher.
When fleetwood mac was a real blues band, and made. Some of the best music ever took had the pleasure to listen to and absolutely enjoyed.
THANK YOU FOR THIS !!!!!!! There is only ONE true Mac.... ALL of us here know which one THAT is .... R.I.P. PETER.. But "greenie" lives on like his legacy !!!!
He never overplayed anything.
Nice tribute. 👍🏼 The only Fleetwood Mac I really enjoy listening to. Thank you! & RIP.
A wonderful Tribute and Thank you for getting the facts right. Peter's story is both Wonderful and sad all in one and yes we can only hope he is now at peace
I remember Peter coming in and out of my life sharing so much talent with many bands. And every time a song of his attached itself to my heart but none as much as Albatross. I listen to it often still when I need healing. It will be played at my passing. Thank you Mr. Green RIP❤️💔❤️
Good film. Always been a fan of the great Peter Green. Never seen this in any biog but a friend of mine helped Peter get back into playing again. Mike Hawker was a lyricist with many hits to his name. He was also a record exec with Chappell Music. One day we were playing tennis and he told me he was having his South London house painted. He felt sure he knew one of the guys doing it and eventually asked him directly if he was Peter Green. PG was very reluctant but said he was. Mike was shocked that one of the greatest guitarist/songwriter/performers was painting and decorating. So they had a chat and Mike, who was a big fan slowly helped him reconnect with the London music scene. Sadly they are both no longer with us.
Thanks for doing this video, Peter has always been under the radar in many ways yet for many, me included he is simply the best British blues player of all time. He could bring a thousand emotiions in just a few notes, pretty rare skill and something that many famous musicians could never master. Peter was a very humble guy thats for sure, he has left a legacy of great music and our total repect for this incredible musician.
I grew up in Windsor, UK and saw Pete with John Mayall and with Fleetwood Mac so many times when I was young. I loved the band. A few years back, through my job as a TV producer, I had to record a short video piece with Slash whom I'd never met and with whose music I was not that familiar. He came out with his Les Paul and leather top hat. To get him relaxed a little, or to calm my own nerves, I made some small talk about the Les Paul guitar he was holding and said, "The best player of the Les Paul I ever saw was Peter Green." Slash looked at me and said: "YOU SAW PETE GREEN?!" We ended up talking about Pete for half an hour - Slash loves him and has all the early albums shown here. Slash is super nice and is a true gentleman and a big Pete Green fan I assure you,
His music is inspirational for yesterday's, today's, and many generations to come. RIP Peter Green, your music is admired and appreciated.
I've never ever really liked Fleetwood Mac without Peter Green driving! I've always prefered Greeny to Clapton too!~
Vale Peter Green RIP
@liam firlej Yes exactly the rubbish spoken about Then Cosmic Couriers who were deemed The German Jet-set by Mick Fleetwood, McVie & Spencer were just a freak-out fantasy brought on by the driver/security guards coming down enough to freak out at the atmosphere.
Peter Green till the day he died insisted that the music he played that night is the most spiritual music music he'd ever played yet the Mac band other than Peter & Danny thought the music was terrible.
Having heard most of the music of The Cosmic Jokers, it's obviously members of the Cosmic Jokers who were in the basement playing with Peter Green!
Very True. He was just mind blowing.
@A H Thanks very much for the thoughtful reply. He was into something when he recorded 'End Of The Game' (I adore it). He turned up at his girlfrieds house on all fours making animal noises around then. I know what was happenng to him but the people around him didn't called in the shrinks & BOOM he's blown his mind on acid. Then after other things like sayingwhen his account said his manager had all his money & he had nothing to give him owed "If you see him tell him if he doesn't give me my money I've got a gun & I'll shoot him!" These things are said all day in Australia but the acountant rang the police! They took him to the loony bin & they said medicate him.
When his biographer found he was on a massive amount of psychiatric drugs & got him off them & he resumed his career but was never the same after all the years on medications with for example heavy metals in them. He'd somehow used holotropic mind techniques to connect with his totem animal imo when turning up at a girlfriends like I explained. All he needed was someone like Tim Leary or Stan Groff, Ram Dass to guide him through it. That's my opinion & i've been doing psychedelics from 14 in 1972 but the 1st book I bought was Tim Learys 'Politics Of Ecstacy' so I've always had the map. Greeny had no map man. You can hear the music he played that night in the background in parts of the doco "The Acid Munich Party' which has a lot of ignorance in the part of Spencer & Mick Fleetwood in particular of what that party was about.
The Cosmic courriers were on a mission to bring acid to the people evangaliots absolute! If you play the 1st Cosmic Jokers album it's close to the music of Peter Green 's recording of the night & his mind wasn't lost then. In fact more like Spencer & Mick Fleetwood had lost theirs when you view their take on events.They are inferring they believed Kirawin & Green were liocked together in some mystical union & were merged into one & so connected they were doing & saying the same things at the same time, lookijng tge same way at the same time & on & on & on. I think THEY freaked out LMAO with Brien Barrett a frind of Learys to
Peter Green was amazing, and HE IS MISSED!
Very informative..almost brings to tears 😢. Pete Green criminally underrated RIP!
I saw him live twice in small proximity clubs in 1968.
Excellent a great tribute to a great guitar player who somehow got lost along the way RIP Peter 🎸🎵
Great job mate. Peter Green and the Mac were ,for me, the best of the many blues bands of that time. Peters playing and voice were peerless. " Need Your Love and " Man of the World "
still make me break out in a sweat of pleasure and wonder. Gone but not forgotten. Looking forward to meeting him one day.
He was so brilliant and so loved, many like me shed a tear watching this I'm sure. Got his autograph when he came with the Splinter Group to Bournemouth. Such a lovely man.
Loved `Oh Well Pts 1&2’, `Man of the World’, `Albatross’, etc. Saw him in `The Splinter Group’ a couple of time. Great talent and should have been a super star.
He GAVE Gary Moore his Les Paul, and I truly feel that Gary continued to carry the torch where Peter left off.
And it's still rocking the world in the hands of Metallica's Kirk Hammett.
He sure did! One of the best blues rock guitarists of all time! Too bad the drugs took him down!!!! Mike, fan of peter!!!!
A nice gesture. But a top flight musician is never going to sell his instrument to another top flight musician friend. They could buy a new one for what they earn in minutes. The value is sentimental, so a lot of gifting of instruments happens. You can bet Gary thought of Peter every time he picked up that guitar.
But.. Rory ... took the best Irish blues man ... um.... RORY !!!!!! 😊😊😊
Meh. Peter Green was a different class.
Thank you for telling the story of a master bluesplayer. One of the best music experiencies in my life was seeing him in 1968 in Sweden. He got so happy with the response of the audience that he wouldn,t stop playing. He had to be draggeed off the stage beacuse they had a plane to catch !
One of my worst musical experiencies was in 1984 when I heard him live again and he was a shadow of himself, hardly alive on the stage. After three songs almost not audable I went home with a broken heart. When I hear him on YT in "All over again" in New Orleans talking about his troubled mind I almost cry. He gave us so much .I will always remember him.
Man of the World
I was fortunate to see Peter and the Mac at The Grande Ballroom in Detroit in 1968. He and they were tremendous. Unfortunately, he was "gone" from us long before he died.
Thank you for this heartfelt tribute. I would never have learnt how to play guitar and express myself without your influence. Rest in peace Peter.
Mr blues rock n roll God rip sweet Mr Greenbaum 🦋💙👊👊
*His voice and playing were extremely soulful and expressive..., and more tastefully subtle and sublime than ostentatious and extravagant...*
Rest peacefully, sir. Rest peacefully.
I am ashamed to say that I knew nothing about Peter Green until his death when I first watched a documentary about him. It is such a humbling and sad story.
Also, around the same time I learnt that (the late) Bob Brunning- the original bassist in Fleetwood Mac - was the same Mr Brunning who was a teacher at my Primary School when I was a kid in the 1960s! What bad luck for him too...my primary school was pretty crap so I wouldn’t say he had a more important career. LOL!
Thank you for doing this video.
Something I forgot to mention in my previous comment is that Peters voice was as good as his guitar playing. His vocal on "Need Your Love So Bad" is faultless. So soulful. It's a shame he became so ill and we will never know how he would have musically progressed over the missing years but he is part of music history for what he achieved in just 4 years. He will always be there to remind us. In my case to remind me why I started. I wish I had a singing voice even half as good. My drug is playing and creating music. I know I'll be an addict for the rest of my life.
I know I can play it but utube cut the outro solo does my head in
Nice summary, and as you say, what could have been, if only.
Damn that electro shock therapy.
I have chosen Albatross as my parting from this mortal coil tune
Brilliant choice!
@@roflized I'm having Man of the World when I leave Mate.
His music always gave me goosebumps, it was so lonely.
What a fantastic tribute to a legend of the blues
Thanks a lot for your documentary about our beloved Peter....😇
That was a warm and touching tribute.
Peter Green had no ego and was gifted with a soft touch that let him feel his pain in every note, Peter was hurting and was not able to explain his pain without his guitar. As injured as his psyche was on the inside he was a fun loving admired individual on the outside spreading whatever joy he could at times at his expense. When he felt reason for joy Peter could be a Badass on guitar letting his Les Paul explode with the fire of his desires. Peter's playing exhibited a direct connection between his heart, head, his fingers and a Higher Power. He tried to hide from the spotlight as a member of Fleetwood Mac by adding two other outstanding guitarist to the band. Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer were not up to the task of equaling peters stage presence and lifted the level of anticipating Peter's superior songs, he could not hide the light that Emmons red from his inner self and his talent that punched him into the position of the greatest white blues guitarist of all time. It was his inner pain that made this possible due to his willingness to share this pain with his writing skills, listen to Man Of The World" or the mellow pain of "Closing My Eyes" also you can hear his blues as he plays Duster Bennett's "Jumping At Shadows" a song that was most likely writen with Peter's help (Peter worked on a least one LP with Duster and was known for giving writing credits to projects that he was not listed on the title of the LP). In short Peter was a one of a kind and his music in the 1960's set the tone for most blues based bands. Thanks to all for rembering a noble man and his music.
Lovely tribute.. Thanks man.
Thank you for a well rounded summation on the career of Peter Green :) I am one who is counted among those who prefer the pre-Buckingham/Nicks era.
This is one hell of a documentary. Peter Green was such a legend, and it's such a treat to see him covered so well on your channel. Excellent job - liked and subscribed! Cheers!
Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed.
Not so great after all. It wasn't Berlin it was Munich.
Magic tone, unique frasing, brilliant vocalist, great writing skills, what else? Hero!
Thank you so much for this well-documented, moving retrospective. RIP Peter: you are missed !!
A tragic loss to blues guitar lovers/ players everywhere. I can still remember the first time I heard ‘Need Your Love So Bad’. My band was rehearsing in early 1969, when our Manager burst through the door and said ‘you gotta listen to this’. Whilst I didn’t like the violins one bit, the guitar just blew me away, and still does. I have been a Greeny lover ever since...
THANK YOU for this piece on Peter Green. Enjoyable.
Your respect shines through about the iconic Peter Green and his influence on music.
I have done much research about Peter, mainly around his music and biography (A dissertation: The Chicago Blues Guitar Style: from Otis Rush to Peter Green).
Peter's story is the stuff that legends are made from. Without any doubt whatsoever, Peter remains one of the print makers of guitar playing and in particular in the blues and rock domain.
I used to think of the Peter Green album End of the Game as you portray here but have since re-evaluated that it was part of Peter's musical journey (His beginning and ending are of equal importance). In fact, listening to it later on I realised that it had something special to offer the listener in terms of its improvisation aspects of Peter's playing and musical thinking. From my own research I know that Peter did not feel that Fleetwood Mac were able to move in the musical direction where he wanted them to go to and explore.
N. B. One criticism is the background music is off-putting whilst you are talking. That said, I believe you have done Peter Green a fitting piece that is worthy of merit.
Salute!
Ty Garner, MA Music, BA (Hons) Jazz Studies.
This was an older video, and I was still learning my way through UA-cam. Ha ha. I’d like to think I’ve gotten a little better with the background music over the years.
I like to play slowly and feel every note ~ Peter Green
What a wonderful/beautiful tribute you just did sir 🏴❤️🏴
A very sweet and graceful tribute to Peter Green. Thank you for doing this. A stunningly good player, singer and composer. Equally as humble it would seem. One gets the impression that he lived in another world. Every time I listen to him or see a tribute to him like this one it evokes melancholy.
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Beautifully said ...
What a great video of my absolute favourite Blues guitarist. I was priviliged to experience the original Fleetwood Mac 1969 in my bometown Umeå in Northern Sweden. Sitting front row with my friend/photographer Curt from the local newspaper and my girl friend Monica, (who managed to touch Danny Kirwans blond hair when the band made their way through us the waiting audience (!) outside the consert hall, actually in my High School assembly hall!)
What a concert - the massive wall of Orange Amps behind the band pumped out their blues numbers as we sat with our mouths open in awe.
The last number was "Man of the World" and I still now 52 years later, get a lump in my throat when I imagine that last flageolette note soaring to the roof of the concert hall, followed by five seconds of absolute silence before the applause broke out! MAGIC is the only word that fits in ...
A question to The Guitar Historian:
Do You have any documentation of Peter Green's acoustic guitars? I just happened to buy an acoustic guitar in 2001 that was supposed to have been Peter Green's until he was gripped by the notion to give away almost everything he owned. The seller gave a very humble and trustworthy account of how HE got the guitar in the first place and its connection to Peter Green. I really would appreciate if You could add some info to get to the bottom of this ...
I grew up listening to blues music. I loved Peter's work from the minute I first heard it. I still listen to his music, Hard Road is one of my favourites and, of course, all his Fleetwood mac masterpieces.He was an original, a one-of maestro who is sadly missed. God rest him.
Beautifully composed narrative !
One of the finest!
Very nicely done and a well put together tribute. It was just so sad that he couldn't accept and enjoy the accolades he so richly deserved. Peter will always rank as one of the truly greatest guitarists of all time. Not enough people know of his greatness. The blues players all knew he was the real deal. RIP
Many thanks to the producer of this excellent video, I had the great pleasure to see and hear Peter Green and his Splinter Group in 2007 at Stanley Blues Festival, in County Durham, England, he was a brilliant and gifted guitar player, singer and song writer. This is one of my life's really memorable musical highlights, thank you Peter, RIP, but your brilliance lives on forever.
Beautiful welldone
Fucking Master of blues RIP Mr. Green
Beatiful homage to the pure soul of Peter Green!
Sometimes success falls upon those that neither asked or desire it, no one deserved it more than Peter the modest genius
A blues legend and from my manor, privileged to know that, great tribute if I may say.
Peter Green was a musical genius! his guitar playing was second to none for his time.
Thank you, 'The Guitar Historian' for a wonderful presentation of the life, skills, talent and much more of the tragic life that was Peter Green.
Oh well part 2 has to be the most beautiful guitar playing imo.
Saw him mid 2000's with John Mayall.Touched my Soul I wanted to cry seeing and hearing him play.
God Rest Him.x
A hard road was and still is a game changer for me playing electric guitar. Anyone who listens doesn't need me to explain why. I put my humbuckers out of phase because of him. An amazing, super-gifted soulful artist.
Great tribute - thanks for taking the time to create such a well researched and sympathetic tribute. Fantastic stuff.
Peter truly was one of a kind, and at his peak as a musician; guitarist, singer and songwriter he was pretty much unrivalled.
During those 3 brief Fleetwood Mac years he out sold the Beatles, the Stones and Zed Zeppelin!
He really was the real deal - and that sensitivity/vulnerability wept and bleed out of him, like a window to his soul. And lfor those of us that felt it with him,, its like he's hold up a mirror. His tone and feel, both of voice and guitar phrasing combine in a way that was tasteful, economical, emotional and perfect.
For me the live recording of 'I've got a good mind to give up living' is a moment it time that may never be bettered... If you've not heard this version, the please give it a listen - it is beyond sublime!
Peter Green | I've got a good mind to give up living all over again...
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Thanks, this was an excellent tribute to an excellent musician. Thanks for putting it together!
Peter was special ❤ he loved fishing and the tranquility of the rural way of life.
R.I.P. Peter and thanks
Thanks for the posting.
Respectful and comprehensive treatment. Thank you.
Not forgotten by me, still listening regularly. For me the best guitarist there has been.
I can't believe I'm only now learning that PG passed away this year (!) Thank you very much for putting this together. Very nicely done!
Thank you TGH! Thank U Peter Green for being u!!!