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 By the end of 1974, he had withdrawn from the music scene.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.
Lost My Love
Peter Green Lyrics
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i gave you everything, baby, but that wasn't enough
and now you're gone, and i'm here alone
i lost my love
i had it all, yes, i had it all
you need some love, baby, i'm still ten feet tall
but it all went wrong, and i'm standing alone
and i lost my love
and i would have been with you, but you wouldn't stay
and now it's too late, for time doesn't wait
i lost my love
no place to go, and no one to hold
and without your love, baby, now what use is this gold?
for the sake of my need, yes, and for the sake of my greed
i lost my love
no place to go, and no one to hold
and without your love, baby, now what use is this gold?
for the sake of my need, yes, and for the sake of my greed
i lost my love
i lost my love, i lost my love
i gave you everything, baby, but that wasn't enough
and now you're gone, and i'm here alone
i lost my love
Peter Green's song "Lost My Love" is a melancholic story about a man who has lost the love of his life. The lyrics convey a sense of regret and despair, as the singer realizes that he gave everything he could to his lover, but it was not enough to keep her by his side. He laments being alone and losing the one thing that truly mattered to him.
The first verse suggests that the singer gave his all to the relationship but still lost his love. He's left with nothing but memories of a love that once was. The second verse describes how he had everything, including the strength to love unconditionally, but things didn't go as planned. He's now standing alone, without his love, unsure of where to go or what to do next. The chorus repeats the phrase "I lost my love," emphasizing the weight of defeat and loss.
In the third verse, the singer speaks of how he wishes for just one more day with his love, but she would not stay. He acknowledges that it's too late now, and time doesn't wait for anyone. The last verse highlights how the singer is now alone without anyone to hold, no one to reminisce with, and all he has is his wealth. His wealth feels useless, and he has lost sight of what truly matters in life, love.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder that love is fragile, and once lost, it's never easy to get it back. Peter Green's poetic lyrics and emotional delivery make "Lost My Love" a haunting song that captures the devastation that heartbreak can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
i lost my love, i lost my love
The singer expresses the pain of losing his love, repeating how he has lost it twice for emphasis.
i gave you everything, baby, but that wasn't enough
The singer gave everything to his lover but that did not suffice to keep her by his side.
and now you're gone, and i'm here alone
The lover has left the singer feeling lonely and sad.
i lost my love
The artist restates the loss of his love.
i had it all, yes, i had it all
The artist once had everything he needed including his love for her, he felt complete.
you need some love, baby, i'm still ten feet tall
The singer is confident in his ability to provide his lover with the love she needs.
but it all went wrong, and i'm standing alone
Something happened suddenly that resulted in their relationship coming to an end, leading the singer to be lonely for the rest of the time.
just one more day, yes, just one more day
The artist had hoped to be with his love for just one more day before they went their separate ways.
and i would have been with you, but you wouldn't stay
The artist was ready to stay with his lover, but she chose to leave instead.
and now it's too late, for time doesn't wait
The artist knows it's too late to reconcile with his lover as time moves on and waits for no one.
no place to go, and no one to hold
The singer feels lonely and has nowhere to go or no one to hold on to after losing his lover.
and without your love, baby, now what use is this gold?
The artist's riches and success no longer matter since his lover is not by his side.
for the sake of my need, yes, and for the sake of my greed
The singer acknowledges how his own need and greed led him to lose his love.
Contributed by Mila K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.