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 By the end of 1974, he had withdrawn from the music scene.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.
Traveling Riverside Blues
Peter Green Lyrics
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If your man get personal, want you to have your fun
Best come on back to Friars Point1, mama, and barrelhouse all night long
I got women's in Vicksburg, clean on into Tennessee
I got women's in Vicksburg, clean on into Tennessee
But my Friars Point1 rider, now, hops all over me
I ain't gon' to state no color but her, front teeth is crowned with gold
She got a mortgage on my body, now, and a lien2 on my soul
Lord, I'm goin' to Rosedale3, gon' take my rider by my side
Lord, I'm goin' to Rosedale3, gon' take my rider by my side
We can still barrelhouse baby, on the riverside
Now you can squeeze my lemon 'til the juice run down my...
('Til the juice rune down my leg, baby, you know what I'm talkin' about)
You can squeeze my lemon 'til the juice run down my leg
(That's what I'm talkin' 'bout, now)
But I'm goin' back to Friars Point1, if I be rockin'to my head
In "Travelling Riverside Blues," the singer describes a woman, whom he doesn't want to describe using any specific race or color, who has a hold on him both physically and emotionally. He insists that if her man becomes too personal with her, he wants her to enjoy herself and come to Friars Point, where they can stay up all night in the barrelhouse, a place where alcohol is sold, and blues music is performed. The singer then goes on to talk about the women he has all over the South, but he is devoted to the one in Friars Point who has some kind of strange hold over him. Despite his relationship troubles, he looks forward to taking his lover to Rosedale, where they can party by the riverside. Lastly, the singer uses a sexual metaphor to say that he will stick to his ways, no matter how much his lover might try to "squeeze" him, and will always return to Friars Point.
Line by Line Meaning
If your man get personal, want you to have your fun
If your man becomes possessive, just go ahead and enjoy yourself
Best come on back to Friars Point1, mama, and barrelhouse all night long
Come back to Friars Point and let's have a great time dancing all night long
I got women's in Vicksburg, clean on into Tennessee
I have women in Vicksburg, and all the way up to Tennessee
But my Friars Point1 rider, now, hops all over me
But my Friars Point lover keeps dominating me
I ain't gon' to state no color but her, front teeth crowned with gold
I won't say what race she is, but she has gold teeth
She got a mortgage on my body, now, and a lien2 on my soul
She has complete control over me, both physically and emotionally
Lord, I'm goin' to Rosedale3, gon' take my rider by my side
I am headed to Rosedale, with my lover by my side
We can still barrelhouse baby, on the riverside
We can still dance and party on the riverside
You can squeeze my lemon 'til the juice run down my leg
You can pleasure me as much as you want
But I'm goin' back to Friars Point1, if I be rockin'to my head
But I'll go back to Friars Point if I start losing control of myself
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Written by: ROBERT LEROY JOHNSON
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