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 By the end of 1974, he had withdrawn from the music scene.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.
I Loved Another Woman
Peter Green Lyrics
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My baby's gone and left me - crying by myself
I loved another woman - I lost my best gal
She was a real good woman - she didn't me no harm
She was a real good woman - she wouldn't do me no harm
But I loved another woman - now she's up and she's gone
Well, come back baby - I know I treated you wrong
I loved another woman - now, I won't do that no more
The lyrics to Peter Green's song "I Loved Another Woman" describe the heartbreak and regret of a man who has lost his lover due to his infidelity. The first two lines set the scene, with the singer expressing his sorrow at being left alone after his partner's departure. He then reveals that he had been unfaithful to her with another woman, and as a result, lost the love of his life.
In the following lines, the singer praises the character of the woman who he lost, describing her as a "real good woman" who did not harm him. Despite her virtues, his attraction to another woman proved too strong, and now he is left with nothing. The final verse is a plea for his lover to return to him, with the singer acknowledging his wrongdoing and promising to change his ways.
The emotions and themes expressed in the lyrics of "I Loved Another Woman" are common in the blues genre, which often deals with themes of heartbreak, loss, and redemption. The song's simple structure and repetitive chorus make it memorable and easy to sing along to. The guitar work in the song is also noteworthy, with Peter Green demonstrating his skill as a blues guitarist.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby's gone and left me - crying by myself
I am alone and sad because my girlfriend left me.
I loved another woman - I lost my best gal
I lost the woman I loved because I was in love with another woman.
She was a real good woman - she didn't me no harm
My ex-girlfriend was a good person and did not do anything to hurt me.
But I loved another woman - now she's up and she's gone
However, I loved another woman and she left me, too.
Well, come back baby - I know I treated you wrong
I realize that I treated my ex-girlfriend badly and want her to come back.
I loved another woman - now, I won't do that no more
I promise that I will not be in love with another woman and will only love my ex-girlfriend if she comes back.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER A. GREEN
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SINTA DEWI EZK
My baby's gone and left me - crying by myself
My baby's gone and left me - crying by myself
I loved another woman - I lost my best gal
She was a real good woman - she didn't me no harm
She was a real good woman - she wouldn't do me no harm
But I loved another woman - now she's up and she's gone
[break]
Well, come back baby - I know I treated you wrong
Well, come back baby - I know I treated you wrong
I loved another woman - now, I won't do that no more
Алексей Ч
Супер!!! В юности на танцплощадке в Ангарске я неоднократно слышал этот шедевр и знал его название, говорили, что автор Сантана. Его исполняла местная группа "Славяне" и он звучал потрясающе. Мы в школьном ансамбле исполняли песню на слух, сняв с магнитофона "Романтик" и написав русский текст:
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Грохот улиц знакомых
Суета сует
Когда ушёл я из дома
Лишь бутылку от рома
Кто-то кинул мне в след (2 раза)
На Земле надоело
Улетаю вдаль
Среди далёких планет
Отыщу я твой след
И забуду печаль (2 раза).
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Однако, поступив в Новосибирский Госуниверситет в 1974 году, с диска Сантаны я услышал совсем другое исполнение, затянутое, перегруженное ударными и какой-то африканской маетой, которое мне совсем не понравилось.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axbtig7w7a8
Решил, что "Славяне" гениально переработали песню Сантаны.
Через много-много лет я случайно услышал этот шедевр в той версии, которую исполняли "Славяне". Оказалось, что это оригинальная версия песни, которая была создана в 1968 году, Питером Грином из Fleetwood Mac, а Сантана лишь её переработал. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRu7Pt42x6Y
Прошло ещё пару лет и случайно я услышал другую версию этой же песни с совсем другим текстом, но с тем же исполнителем. Это версия с дебютного студийного альбома группы Fleetwood Mac, выпущенного в феврале 1968 года. Fleetwood Mack - I Love Another Woman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdik8L_Wxx4
Получается, Fleetwood Mack в одном и том же году выпустил 2 варианта одной и той же песни, но с разным текстом. Скорее всего, оригинал назывался "I Love Another Woman". Или я не прав?
А есть ли подобные случаи в истории музыки?
Mark Le Vesconte
RIP Peter, your music will live forever
Deborah Brown
And ever!! Love you Peter💚💔💚🎶🎶💯🌹
FretGunk
it’s already been a year
FretGunk
gosh this sucks
Frances Diplock
The best guitarist and singer this country has ever produced! I just heard this in a caffe Nero in Kingston and it had me in tears remembering this lovely man.❤️
Benny L
Peter Green was special. 'Simplicity at its finest' is how I would describe his guitar playing here. His voice was phenomenal too.
Alan Sharman
The Green God, outplays Clapton.
Austin Evans
Alan Sharman easy now... they are both really really talented guitarists
steve darby
He still is.
Ben JayToken
@Alan Sharman Green was all soul, Clapton's all scales