Sunday Life BelfastTelegraph Ltd.
August 2, 2020
GREEN A HERO TO NI STARS
IVAN LITTLE'S ULSTER BLOG
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LEGENDARY blues guitarist Peter Green, who died last week, was an inspiration to two of our finest musicians, both of whom are sadly no longer with us.
Gary Moore was such a fan that Green, during a low point in his life, sold him a precious Les Paul guitar at a knockdown price because he wanted it to go to a good home. Rory Gallagher, who said Green had given him the confidence to pursue his musical dreams, once recorded a special tribute to his hero.
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, as they used to be known, played several times in Belfast and they were always magnificent.
I saw them at the Ulster Hall in May 1969 and in February 1970. Sadly, Peter left the band just a few months later as his mental health deteriorated. I regret that I didn't see him in later years when he played the Limelight in Belfast with his Splinter Group.