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ok i'll add the 'mario' disclaimer, in my humble opinion! zero |
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Peter Green wrote "The Green Manalishi" sometime during the late '69/'70 tour of the U.S., if not earlier. If this song doesn't signify a change in his musical direction, nothing else does. What about those brilliant "Got a Good Mind to Give Up Living ("The Letter")" performances from San Francisco, New Orleans, and later Stockholm? To my ears, while many think New Orleans is his best performance, I think it's Stockholm 4/1/70. Peter Green took that song (from Paul Butterfield's arrangement), made it his own, and made it one of the most painfully expressive blues songs ever heard. There is a 1969 performance of this song from a London college that has FM playing the song closer to the Butterfield arrangement. The long jams that became the norm from late '69 into early '70, were not a sign of illness, but trying to connect to the hippie ballroom circuit in the United States. Fleetwood Mac was under the influence of the Grateful Dead, and the Allman Brothers Band. In New Orleans 1/31/70, FM blew away the Grateful Dead. It's stated in the recent GDead bio from Dennis McNally. It's also fortunate that FM didn't follow the Dead back to their hotel that night because that became the song "Truckin". Fleetwood Mac would've been deported. The Boston Tea Party tapes from 2/70 are proof of a healthy Fleetwood Mac. While Stockholm, and Roundhouse Chalk Farm are different shows, they still hold a lead guitarist who is in command. |
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I agree...Greeny was capable of both the "less is more" approach and the more experimental wah-wah playing in 1970. Both styles were present when he left the band. I'm a huge Hendrix fan (well, Hendrix was a huge Green fan), but IMHO Green was perhaps the best rock guitar player in the world at that stage.
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How do you know Jimi was a huge fan of Peter Green? Have you read a quote somewhere? I'm not doubting your claim, I'd like to know what he said. I know he was a fan of Chicago guitarist Terry Kath. He was another guitarist who was under the radar until he died in 1978. I know of the NYC 12/68 jam at a local club (with Danny). I know both guitarists played together on (at least) a couple of occasions. I have never read a Jimi Hendrix quote concerning Peter Green. Since I'm not an obsessed Hendrix fan (casual), I hope dino can fill me in on the details. |
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Don't think Jimi ever commented on Green in an interview...but I'll check. Mick Fleetwood is the source, if he is to be believed. Hendrix did quote "Oh Well" in concert, at least.
Hendrix was seldom asked about his peers or such, mostly journos asked insipid questions like "where is fashion going"? (A: "People will continue to wear pieces of clothing"). |
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Back in July I heard a brand new interview with Mike Fleetwood from Sirius radio (U.S. satellite) taped last year in correlation to the 2009 FM U.S. tour. Mick said that without naming names, that the old blues guys went to Peter before Eric Clapton. "He was "the guy""., exact quote. The way Mick Fleetwood can/could play a blues shuffle beat, who can question him? There's a song on Eddie Boyd's "Blue Horizon's" CD that will make your jaw drop (Mick's performance). Otis Spann wanted Peter, Danny, and John for his solo album, yet not Mick. However with no insult, it was S.P. Leary. He was the greatest Chicago blues drummer of all time. I know at the time Mick felt frustrated playing simple time beats, but it's obvious now that he's over 60, he misses that period of his life. A blues shuffle beat is an art form, and Mick, with the possibility of Aynsley Dunbar were the best from Britain. If Hendrix quoted "Oh Well", then it's an obvious fact. As Hendrix respected/quoted/played Cream songs, Dylan songs, and the Beatles. Do you happen to know the concert? Is it buried somewhere on "Band of Gypsies?" Last edited by slipkid; 04-15-2010 at 11:55 PM.. |
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This show has not been released officially, but you can easily download it on the net... |
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