Peter Green.

[melv16]

Documentary on BBC 4 at 9-30. Enjoy!

[saintpeter48]

Thanks for that melv16, i'm a big fan of Peter Green and never knew this documentary was on, just set the record button.
The track, Man of the World, one of my favs of all time, it is ironic as well, considering the lyrics and the way his life was lived.

[melv16]

I saw them in the late 60's, along with Chicken Shack and Duster Bennett. Ohhhh those were the days:-)

[Rosie29]

Yes I've recorded it - looking forward to watching it.

[ladybirder]

I'm watching it now. Wonderful. Black Magic Woman on at the mo.

[Apc2604]

Watching it now and reminiscing. Feeling very old, but my mind is still back then. Glad I was the right age at that time!

[saintpeter48]

''I saw them in the late 60's, along with Chicken Shack and Duster Bennett. Ohhhh those were the days:-)''
I saw them, along with Chicken Shack, Led Zeppelin, John Mayal and loads of others at Bath Festival in 1969, Fleetwood Mac were by far the best that day.

[piggynose]

Didnt he have a sister called Teresa?
Seriously im a massive fan of his early fleetwood mac stuff.

[SparklyKid]

Watched it, totally and absolutely brilliant. What a superb guitarist. Better Than Eric.

[mushroom25]

his virtuosity on the guitar is not in question. however early Fleetwood Mac was a bit "well I woke up this mornin'..." for me.

[piggynose]

Mushroom, i suppose youre referring to peter green's splinter group.
Incidentally i haven't seen the documentary.
Not living in the uk hopefully ill find it on youtube.

[melv16]

I think mushroom was referring to their early days, piggy. They were really into Elmore James and their first albums reflected that. I saw the Splinter group and it was shambolic. When he went off on one, his guitar was muted and someone took over the playing. Sad really, he should have never been on stage.

[piggynose]

Ta melv

[andy-hughes]

melv - // I think mushroom was referring to their early days, piggy. They were really into Elmore James and their first albums reflected that. I saw the Splinter group and it was shambolic. When he went off on one, his guitar was muted and someone took over the playing. Sad really, he should have never been on stage. //

I interviewed PG after a show in 1996, he was still playing really well, but he was such a fragile and damaged person to talk to, it was heartbreaking.