Peter Green (Guitarist)
12 April 2008, 08:14 PM
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Peter Green (Guitarist)
Spent a very pleasant hour on You Tube listening to some bluesy stuff including my old favourite Peter Green. Hadn't heard this for years but you might enjoy if you are like minded?
YouTube - The Supernatural - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
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YouTube - The Supernatural - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
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.. and how about Man of the World. Lovely song.
Agreed
Along with YouTube - Fleetwood Mac - Need Your Love So Bad
12 April 2008, 10:42 PM
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Saw Pete play at the Redcar Bowl in '98 when Cozy Powel was with them.
Was lucky enough to be right at the front - practically sat on the stage with Pete only about six foot away. He was absolutely amazing to watch..
Was lucky enough to be right at the front - practically sat on the stage with Pete only about six foot away. He was absolutely amazing to watch..
12 April 2008, 11:27 PM
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Cozy Powell ..... I danced with the devil listening to him 
YouTube - COZY POWELL - DANCE WITH THE DEVIL
YouTube - COZY POWELL - DANCE WITH THE DEVIL
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But AFAIK Green went into drugs turbo mode in the 70s and that had a bad effect. I saw him on a TV show very briefly about 10 (?) years ago and he was bloated and his playing style was so different. Not a patch on his early stuff. But good for him if he is still doing well. Mayall must be getting on a bit now!!
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13 April 2008, 05:35 PM
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John Mayall has had most of our country's greatest musicians in his band at one point or another
YouTube - Stepping Out-Eric Clapton & John Mayall
YouTube - Stepping Out-Eric Clapton & John Mayall
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Thanks for this..... 
Classic Mac at their very best when Peter was heading.
'Oh well'
YouTube - fleetwood mac oh well
Always surprises me when some 'younguns' say of these classics, 'oh, they did the original!'
Classic Mac at their very best when Peter was heading.
'Oh well'
YouTube - fleetwood mac oh wellAlways surprises me when some 'younguns' say of these classics, 'oh, they did the original!'
13 April 2008, 08:04 PM
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Yep. Marvellous.
Little known fact - Peter Green gave Gary Moore his guitar that he played all those early Fleetwood Mac hits on (like Albatross, green manalishi, Oh well etc) and that was what Moore used to record Blues for Greeny with. In his prime PG would have wiped the floor with GM, but then GM would be the first to admit it. Peter Green's tragedy was getting hooked on drugs and then succumbing to paranoid schizophrenia . Splinter group playwed when he was well enough but he was a shadow of his former self, unfortunately.
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Found a quote (Wiki) from B B King about Peter as follows: -
Green inspired B. B. King to say, "He has the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave me the cold sweats."
Now if your a white British blues guitarist that quote looks pretty good on your CV
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Green inspired B. B. King to say, "He has the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave me the cold sweats."
Now if your a white British blues guitarist that quote looks pretty good on your CV
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Although I'm a big Peter Green fan I didn't know so much about the Gary Moore connection and knew none of the stuff about the guitar. So thanks chaps for all the info
It's all inspired me to learn a bit more and I ordered this from Amazon so could be interesting. Bacon, Tony. Electric Guitars:The Illustrated Encyclopedia. Anyone got this?
I can't play the guitar but my son can so I have been asking him how Green holds on to those long notes on The Supernatural. He is going to have a go but he thinks Feedback or an e-bow. Any ideas?
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It's all inspired me to learn a bit more and I ordered this from Amazon so could be interesting. Bacon, Tony. Electric Guitars:The Illustrated Encyclopedia. Anyone got this?
I can't play the guitar but my son can so I have been asking him how Green holds on to those long notes on The Supernatural. He is going to have a go but he thinks Feedback or an e-bow. Any ideas?
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Thanks Chippers - that's a nice link.
There is also some fascinating stuff in Related Videos including a King/Clapton version with Phil Collins on drums!
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including a King/Clapton version with Phil Collins on drums!d
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David,
Try and find the Gary Moore CD - "Blues for Greeny" unless you already have it...
(edited to say, didn't read the above posts)!!!
"need your love so bad" is just such a classic.....
still worth a second plug, though this album!!! enjoy!!
Try and find the Gary Moore CD - "Blues for Greeny" unless you already have it...
(edited to say, didn't read the above posts)!!!
"need your love so bad" is just such a classic.....
still worth a second plug, though this album!!! enjoy!!
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"Need your Love......" was my favourite song when I was the age my boy is now, if you see what I mean. And he really appreciates it so that makes me feel good - aaaagh. Thing is it hasn't dated at all. Sadly I have
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Yes, brilliant tribute, played on that famous Les Paul.
Amazon.co.uk: Blues for greeny: Music
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Amazon.co.uk: Blues for greeny: Music
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Thread's taken me back about twenty five years...
YouTube - Neil Young - The Needle And The Damage Done Rare Live
YouTube - Neil Young - The Needle And The Damage Done Rare Live
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