Peter Green
Peter Green (born Peter Allen Greenbaum in London, England on 29 October 19… Read Full Bio ↴Peter Green (born Peter Allen Greenbaum in London, England on 29 October 1946; died 25 July 2020) was an influential blues guitarist and founder of Fleetwood Mac (with whom he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998) and Peter Green Splinter Group. In the late 1960s, Green fronted Fleetwood Mac when the band played a hard blues-rock sound, prior to the more pop/rock sound for which it became known by the 1970s. Rolling Stone ranked Green at number 58 in its list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
Green started off as a bass player in such bands as The Muskrats. Joining The Peter B's, led by Peter Bardens, later the frontman of Camel, (including drummer Mick Fleetwood) he switched to lead guitar and made his first recordings. He took over the lead guitar spot in John Mayall and the Blues Breakers in 1966 after the departure of Eric Clapton.
After recording on one Mayall album Peter left in 1967 to form Fleetwood Mac.
Green was the guiding force of Fleetwood Mac from 1967 to 1970 when he left for musical and personal reasons. Under Green's guidance, the Mac played a very gritty and authentic version of the electric blues popularized in bars on Chicago's south side. (They even did some fine recordings there--"Blues Jam in Chicago"--which saw release only after his tenure in the band had ended). A prolific song writer also, he penned such hits as Man of the World; Oh Well; Green Manalishi; Albatross and Black Magic Woman. Albatross reached number 1 in the UK charts, Black Magic Woman was also recorded by Santana on their Abraxas album.
From 1970 to 1974, Green played some sessions, and worked with several small bands, as well as releasing two solo singles and an album of extended jams, The End of the Game for Reprise. By the end of 1974, he had withdrawn from the music scene.
By 1979 Green was recording again for PVK records as a solo artist with the debut album In the Skies; 1980 Little Dreamer; 1981 Blue Guitar; 1981 Whatcha Gonna Do; 1981 White Sky; 1984 Kolors; 1987 Katmandu; 1988 Legend; 1992 One Woman Love;
Green again left the music world in 1984, and there followed a very difficult period in his life, which came to an end in the mid 90's, and coincided with renewed interest, partly generated by a biography written by Martin Celmins, and a tribute album recorded by Gary Moore.
Green formed a new group in 1995 with Nigel Watson called the Peter Green Splinter Group. Returning to form the group produced some of Peter’s best playing since leaving Fleetwood Mac. Albums include 1997 Splinter Group; 1998 Robert Johnson Songbook; 2002 Reaching For The Cold 100.
Green left The Splinter Group in 2003. Since then, he has played sporadically, appearing at a Lord's Taverner's benefit at The Royal Albert Hall, and doing some gigs with The British Blues All-Stars.
In February 2009, Green began playing and touring again, this time as Peter Green and Friends. In May 2009 he was the subject of the BBC Four documentary "Peter Green: Man of the World", produced by Henry Hadaway. Green and the band subsequently played a tour of Ireland, Germany and England. They went on to play several dates in Australia during March 2010, including the Byron Bay Bluesfest.
Green started off as a bass player in such bands as The Muskrats. Joining The Peter B's, led by Peter Bardens, later the frontman of Camel, (including drummer Mick Fleetwood) he switched to lead guitar and made his first recordings. He took over the lead guitar spot in John Mayall and the Blues Breakers in 1966 after the departure of Eric Clapton.
After recording on one Mayall album Peter left in 1967 to form Fleetwood Mac.
Green was the guiding force of Fleetwood Mac from 1967 to 1970 when he left for musical and personal reasons. Under Green's guidance, the Mac played a very gritty and authentic version of the electric blues popularized in bars on Chicago's south side. (They even did some fine recordings there--"Blues Jam in Chicago"--which saw release only after his tenure in the band had ended). A prolific song writer also, he penned such hits as Man of the World; Oh Well; Green Manalishi; Albatross and Black Magic Woman. Albatross reached number 1 in the UK charts, Black Magic Woman was also recorded by Santana on their Abraxas album.
From 1970 to 1974, Green played some sessions, and worked with several small bands, as well as releasing two solo singles and an album of extended jams, The End of the Game for Reprise. By the end of 1974, he had withdrawn from the music scene.
By 1979 Green was recording again for PVK records as a solo artist with the debut album In the Skies; 1980 Little Dreamer; 1981 Blue Guitar; 1981 Whatcha Gonna Do; 1981 White Sky; 1984 Kolors; 1987 Katmandu; 1988 Legend; 1992 One Woman Love;
Green again left the music world in 1984, and there followed a very difficult period in his life, which came to an end in the mid 90's, and coincided with renewed interest, partly generated by a biography written by Martin Celmins, and a tribute album recorded by Gary Moore.
Green formed a new group in 1995 with Nigel Watson called the Peter Green Splinter Group. Returning to form the group produced some of Peter’s best playing since leaving Fleetwood Mac. Albums include 1997 Splinter Group; 1998 Robert Johnson Songbook; 2002 Reaching For The Cold 100.
Green left The Splinter Group in 2003. Since then, he has played sporadically, appearing at a Lord's Taverner's benefit at The Royal Albert Hall, and doing some gigs with The British Blues All-Stars.
In February 2009, Green began playing and touring again, this time as Peter Green and Friends. In May 2009 he was the subject of the BBC Four documentary "Peter Green: Man of the World", produced by Henry Hadaway. Green and the band subsequently played a tour of Ireland, Germany and England. They went on to play several dates in Australia during March 2010, including the Byron Bay Bluesfest.
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Peter Green Lyrics
32 'F I send for my baby, and she don't come 'F…
32-20 Blues 'F I send for my baby, and she don't come 'F…
A Fool No More Yes, I've packed up my clothes I'm movin' away from your…
Baby When the Sun Goes Down Written by Peter Green. Shadows fall, children play And b…
Bad Bad Feeling i've got a bad, bad feeling, now, baby, ain't no…
Before the Beginning So many nights I lay awake Can't sleep I lay here thinkin'…
Big Boy Now when i was just a child i used to run…
Bizzy Lizzy she wears tight blue jeans, drives a limousine, she lives…
Black Magic Woman Got a black magic woman I got a black magic woman Yes,…
Black Woman black woman, please stay, don't listen now to what they…
Blowing All My Troubles Away Blowing all my troubles away (repeat)…
Boogie All The Way world got to boogie, mama got to too he know about…
Born On the Wild Side born on the wild side, born on the wild side well,…
Born Under a Bad Sign Born under a bad sign I´ve been down since I began…
Bullet In the Sky There's a bullet in the sky and it's loaded up…
Burnt Foot Machi no hitogomi kata ga butsukatte hitoribocchi Hatenai s…
Carry My Love my hands are heavy, but i can still carry my…
Come On In My Kitchen Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm Mmm…
Corner of My Mind and darkness was around, and he could not hear a…
Cross Road Blues Went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees I went…
Cryin Written by Peter Green. Sometimes I get so tied up Wr…
Cryin' Won't Bring You Back Written by Peter Green. Sometimes I get so tied up Wrestl…
Dead Shrimp Blues I woke up this mornin' and all my shrimps was…
Drifting I ain't never missed a woman Anytime or anyhow I ain't nev…
Drunken Hearted Man I'm a drunken hearted man, my life seems so misery I'm…
Dust My Blues I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' I believe I'll dust…
Dust My Broom I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' I believe I'll dust…
Evil Woman Blues Time's gonna come You'll want me back someday Time's gonna c…
Fallin' Apart now i'm sitting on the midnight train, i'm looking through…
First Train Home Written by peter green. I'm gonna catch the first train ho…
Give Me Back My Freedom Written by m. d. green. They put me in the jailhouse They…
Got to See Her Tonight Written by m. d. green. I got a heartache tonight And the…
Gotta Do It With Me if you want to start a fire in my heart,…
Gotta See Her Tonight I got a heartache tonight And the feel of the music…
Green Manalishi Now, when the day goes to sleep And the full moon…
Heart of Stone Why don't you go away I don't care I won't stand…
Homework Oh baby, you know I may be a fool I'm wastin'…
Honeymoon Blues Betty Mae, Betty Mae, you shall be my wife someday Betty…
I I'm goin' get up in the mornin', I believe I'll…
I Could Not Ask for More Written by Peter Green. Now when I put down my…
I Have To Laugh Everyday, everyday I have the blues Ooh everyday, everyday …
I Loved Another Woman My baby's gone and left me - crying by myself My…
I'm A Steady Rollin Man I'm a steady rollin' man, I roll both night and…
If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day If I had possession, over judgment day If I had possession,…
In the Skies Written by peter green and j.s. green. Oh, there's a way…
Indian Lover well, i'm your indian lover and you're my squaw yes, i'm…
It Better love me, baby Love me all the time Better love me,…
It's Gonna Be Me when the night time music is right, you can hear…
JUMPIN' AT SHADOWS What can you say? There isn't much to tell. I'm going down…
Jumping At Shadows What can you say? There isn't much to tell. I'm going downhi…
Just for You Written by peter green. If you are the one to temp…
Kind Hearted Woman I got a kindhearted woman Do anything in this world for…
Last Fair Deal Gone Down It's the last fair deal goin' down, Last fair deal goin'…
Last Train to San Antone Written by m.d. green. Last time I saw you - you…
Lazy Poker Blues Me and my baby don't do nothing but lay around…
Leaving Town Blues Written by peter green. Now, when I leave this town Won't …
Like a Hot Tomato someone stole my babe, someone stole my babe while i wasn't…
Like It This Way Better love me, baby Love me all the time Better love me,…
Liquor and You well, it's quiet as a dream, there's no one here…
Little by Little Now, she is a little queen of spades, and the…
Little Dreamer Written by Peter Green. dear sleep dear sleep a tender sl…
Little Queen of Spades Now, she is a little queen of spades, and the…
Long Grey Mare I've got a long grey mare, she won't let me…
Long Way from Home well, i'm a long way from home ain't got no toothbrush,…
Lookin' for Somebody I got a feeling, blues gonna be my only way Yeah,…
Loser Two Times Written by Peter Green. I´m a loser two times I´m a…
Lost My Love i lost my love, i lost my love i gave you…
Love That Burns Would you love me tomorrow Like you say you love me…
Malted Milk I keep drinkin' malted milk, try'n to drive my blues…
Mamma Don't Cha Cry Momma don'tcha cry now Momma don'tcha cry now Just say your …
Man Of The World Shall I tell you about my life They say I'm a…
Merry Go Round When I first met you baby, I didn't even know…
Milkcow's Calf Blues Tell me, milkcow, what on earth is wrong with you Hoo…
Momma Don'tcha Cry Written by peter green. Momma don'tcha cry now Momma don't…
My Baby's Good To Me Written by jeremy spencer. My baby, my baby she's so good…
Need Your Love So Bad Need someone's hand to lead me through the night I need…
No Place To Go How many more year, have you got to wreck my…
Oh Well I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing,…
Oh Well ! I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing…
Oh Well Part1 and Part 2 Can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I…
Oh Well! I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing,…
One Woman Love Written by Peter Green. I was doomed from the start When…
Ooh Baby When you squeeze me baby You make me hollar whoa whoa…
Phonograph Blues Beatrice got a phonograph And it won't say a lonesome word …
Preachin Blues I was up this mornin', ah, blues walkin' like a…
Preachin' Blues Mmmmmm I woke up this mornin' Ah, blues walkin' like…
Promised Land Written by m.d. green. The sun is shining the children smi…
Ramblin' Pony I'm a ramblin' pony Rollin' from town to town I'm a rambli…
Rattlesnake Shake Baby, if you got to rock I got to be your…
Same Old Blues the morning rain it keeps on falling just like the tear…
Seven Stars Written by peter green. Seven stars are in his hand And he…
Shining Star sat at the river, into the morning sun and muddy water…
Showbiz Blues Tell me anybody Now do you really give a damn for…
Six String Guitar i ain't got a dollar, i don't have a dime i…
Slabo Day [Instrumental]…
Steady Rollin' Man I'm a steady rollin' man, I roll both night and…
Stones In My Passway I got stones in my passway And my road seem…
Stop Breakin' Down Blues Every time I'm walkin' down the streets Some pretty mama…
stop messin around Baby, please stop messin' 'round You're messin' 'round all …
Stop Messin' Around Baby, please stop messin' round You're messin' round all th…
Strangers Blues i'm a stranger here and i just rode into town i'm…
Sweet Home Chicago Oh baby don't you want to go Oh baby don't you…
Sweet Sixteen sweet sixteen, does your mother know you're out late? sweet…
Talk To Me Baby Written by jeremy spencer. My baby, my baby she's so good…
Terraplane Blues And I feel so lonesome, you hear me when I…
The Case hey, listen, listen you know i don't mean to be i don't m…
The Clown Written by peter green. Oh you won't see the tears Falling…
The Green Manalishi Now, when the day goes to sleep And the full moon…
The Supernatural (Instrumental)…
The World Keep On Turning Don't look for no worries, worries and troubles come around …
They're Red Hot Hot tamales1 and they're red hot, yes she got'em for…
Time for Me to Go well, i lift up my head to another lonely day then…
Touch My Spirit touch my spirit, carry me down to the water's edge she…
Traveling Riverside Blues If your man get personal, want you to have your…
Trying So Hard to Forget You know life can be so sad Sometimes you just sit…
Trying to Hit My Head Against the Wall Well, i keep coming up in spots, and my eyes…
Uganda Woman Woman, how you move me From mountains to the sea Woman, ho…
Walkin Written by Peter Green. Now the cupboards are empty B…
Watch Out Watch out for me, woman And don't mind nobody else Watch out…
What Am I Doing Here what am i doing here? all dressed up and nowhere to…
Whatcha Gonna Do? what you going to do, what you going to do…
When You Got A Good Friend When you got a good friend, that will stay right…
Who's That Knocking who's that knocking on my back door tonight? who's that kno…
Woman Don't you've been staying out late, you've been coming home all…
You Won't See Me Any More you won't see me any more so don't you come a…