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 By the end of 1974, he had withdrawn from the music scene.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.
Cryin' Won't Bring You Back
Peter Green Lyrics
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Sometimes I get so tied up
Wrestling with these feelings here inside
Baby please make your mind up
Are we gonna make up
Or are yer gonna leave me with the rain
I know you got your reasons
I heard them when you hit me with the score
But honey, if you´ve got feelings
How can you just stand there
And say don´t love me anymore
Cryin?won´t bring you back
Cryin?won´t bring you back
And cryin?won´t bring you back
I´m tryin?
But cryin?won´t bring you back
Cryin?won´t bring you back
I´m cryin?
But cryin?won´t bring you back
Tell me ist just a nightmare
And I can burn your message in the flame
Show me there´s still something
Someway baby, someway baby
I can stop the rain
Cryin?won´t bring you back
Cryin?won´t bring you back
Cryin?won´t bring you back
Yes, I´m tryin?
But cryin?won´t bring you back
The Peter Green song Cryin' Won't Bring You Back is a heartfelt plea from a man who is trying to save his relationship. The song's lyrics convey a sense of sadness, frustration, and desperation that many people can relate to. Green sings about being caught up in his own emotions and his struggle to understand why his partner is leaving him. He pleads with her to reconsider and to stay with him, to no avail.
The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they are also poignant and reflective. They capture the emotional turmoil that accompanies a breakup, and the sense of helplessness that often goes along with it. The song's repetition of the phrase "cryin' won't bring you back" serves as a poignant reminder that no amount of tears can change the past or bring back what has been lost.
The song's instrumentation is also noteworthy, featuring a mournful guitar riff that underscores the melancholic mood of the lyrics. The melody is haunting and beautiful, with Green's voice conveying deep emotion and sincerity. Cryin' Won't Bring You Back has become a classic of the blues genre, and its enduring popularity is a testament to its timeless appeal.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I get so tied up
I feel overwhelmed by these emotions that are inside me.
Wrestling with these feelings here inside
I am struggling to deal with my internal emotions.
Baby please make your mind up
Please make a decision about our relationship.
Are we gonna make up
Can we fix things between us?
Or are yer gonna leave me with the rain
Will you abandon me and leave me feeling sad and alone?
I know you got your reasons
I understand that you have justification for breaking up with me.
I heard them when you hit me with the score
I listened to what you said when you broke the news to me.
But honey, if you´ve got feelings
If you still have emotions for me,
How can you just stand there
How can you stand there and act like you don't care?
And say don´t love me anymore
And tell me that you no longer love me?
Cryin?won´t bring you back
Crying won't magically fix our relationship.
I´m tryin?
I am attempting to move forward without you.
Tell me ist just a nightmare
Please reassure me that this is not reality.
And I can burn your message in the flame
I want to get rid of the memory of us by destroying the message you left me.
Show me there´s still something
Give me a sign that there is still hope for us.
Someway baby, someway baby
In any way possible, dear.
I can stop the rain
I can change our situation for the better so that I don't feel this sadness anymore.
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Faiçal Nagat
Sometimes I get so tied up
Wrestling with these feelings here inside
Baby please make your mind up
Are we gonna make up
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I know you got your reasons
I heard them when you hit me with the score
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How can you just stand there
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Cryin? Wonґt bring you back
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Tell me ist just a nightmare
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Show me thereґs still something
Someway baby, someway baby
I can stop the rain
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Cryin? Wonґt bring you back
Cryin? Wonґt bring you back
Yes, iґm tryin?
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Colin Surman
God bless you Peter. May your tortured soul rest in peace at last. Thank you for the beautiful music you gave us.
thebluesrockers
Dead People don't read you tube comments.
but yes, he gave us some timeless music.
Mik Duk
Carefully restrained, impeccably timed, smoothly brushed. The playing of Green is almost astonishing. What a gift to the music world the good Lord has given us in Peter Green.
Peter G
Almost??
baliscotsurf
very understated. I really prefer him at his peak with Mayall and the first 3 FM albums. IMHO him and Danny were playing the most innovative soulful guitar licks of any of their peers
Odd Einar Laugaland
Green is God no one else have got such a touch,that it makes the guitar talk. He will go down in history as the greatest guitar player this world could produce
Tony Stevenson
In my opinion this is his masterpiece, RIP king of the blues guitar
Robert Capewell
peter green is a gift from god, great musician.
Bernard Liu
I regret hugely that I discovered the magic of Mr. Green, both as blues guitarist and singer of the blues, much too late.
assettoCorsaracer
His solo stuff is just so good. It goes under the radar