I'm fine as well, thanks.
 

Actually I didn't think I was asking the 20,000th question, that would be "Why did you leave Fleetwood Mac on a moments notice?"

If you want to compare this to Newman/Woodward, Scotty Moore, and Muddy Waters, the above is the first question they would ask you. So is that question less grating to you than one about what Peter Green could've been without drugs? I have to admit, you caught me off-guard with that response. Well done! :thumbsup:

You appeared to be very open in the "Man of the World" documentary about the subject. You answered Peter Green related questions on this forum's Q&A ten years ago. I guess I struck a nerve, no problem. Hypothetical questions aren't your thing, that's fine.


If you want to know my initial question before I changed it was at the 30,000th level. "Why did you feel you could not support the band as a guitarist during Peter's songs?" How original, I know. I've read you answer, cheers.

About Stranger Blues
 

Elmore James' version, and recently when performing it , mixed with his version of Rollin' n' Tumblin' because of its interesting latin rythm (both recorded in 1960 or thereabouts).

To qualify...
 

Hi again Slipkid. Just to clarify, it's not that I never want to answer questions about Pete, I hope you understand! As you said, I've done interviews and spoken freely about him. I even got together with Mick and John in Hawaii for the interviews for the Man of the World doc. And they took hours of footage, by the way, a lot of it wasn't used!
Although I hope I don't have to much if any more of those, my reaction was more in the context of this blog being Viv Fox's question to the Ledgies.

About not playing regular back up guitar behind Pete? I just didn't feel confident enough, even though he asked me to.

An answer!!
 

So, to answer your question, Viv. I have stated in many interviews that my decision was nothing to do with them as people or friends. I know it was by far not the best way to have done it, but I don't think I could have made the break unless it was that drastic.
I asked God many times over the following years to give them back fame and fortune that would far surpass what they had ever had or lost. Within three or four years they were the biggest band in the world, with no help from me but my prayers.
Hope that answers your question sufficiently, Viv!

Dear Jeremy,
That was a very touching and beautiful answer to my question.
Again, tonight while doing laundry, I wondered why you were answering all the other questions and not mine, and again you were answering me at the same time I was thinking about you.
Also have you noticed how many people have read this thread since I asked you? It's so nice to see all the interest in your career, which is thanks to the fact that you were once a member of Fleetwood Mac.
You may have also noticed myself and other members have posted various articles and interviews and concert reviews of your recent performances as well?

On behalf of myself and everyone here I would like to thank you for gracing us with your presence. I consider it a great honor conversing with you!


All My Respect, Viv

Did you make any friends on the "Hippie Ballroom" circuit?
 

Jeremy,

While you were in FM, did you get along with the British band clique? Or did you make friends with some American band members? I know about Janis, are there others? I should've asked this question several days ago.

Hi Jeremy, it's great to read your answers to these questions, straight from the horse's mouth :)

I have a question about something I read somewhere a while ago - in a book, I think. Did Danny have a bit of a "get-together" with Janis Joplin at one point? I read that he was a bit intimidated by her, and you and the rest of the boys thought it was hilarious. I always thought it was pretty interesting but of course it may have been exaggerated or just made up. Do you remember anything about that? Cheers :)

Actually if I was to ask Jeremy Spencer one question it would be, are we going to get a new album soon????

memorable?
 

There were some places that were more inspiring to play than others in Fleetwood Mac because of the audiences.
Recently, I have thoroughly enjoyed playing in Norway because of their blues appreciation.
Fitzgeralds in Chicago, Bamfest in Wiconsin and Suwalki in Poland last year were a blast, and recently Reggie's in Chicago and Callahan's in Detroit.
Even though I don't strictly or even consciously 'play to please', it largely depends on the audiences; it's always good when they're appreciative.

new album?
 

The only thing in the works is a possible release of the live show from Sliperihallen in Norway two years ago. It is proposed to go out on the Bluestown label for Scandinavian distribution. Glad you're interested, Chriskisn!

Always interested! Let us know if the album does go ahead, there are those of us on here that will scour the net trying to find a copy!

Yes, lots of us here are interested!

Hey Ledgies! Strike while the iron is hot! You've got Jeremy's attention so let's see the questions.

Hi Jeremy! :wavey:

One question from me:
When the three songwriters in Fleetwood Mac (You, Danny and Peter) had written a new song, how did you present it to the rest of the band?
Did you use to bring a home made demo? Or did you play it yourself alone for the
others to listen to?

And what about the arrangement of the songs? Was it a collective process with input from all member, or had the songwriter usually worked it all out before presenting it to the rest of the band?

All the best,
Daniel

Hello Jeremy,

I realize the unfairness in asking you to recall events of forty years earlier, but I was curious if you have any recollection of approximately when 'Teenage Darlin'' was added to the set lists?

The first available full performance of the number currently available is from a January 1970 show at the Fillmore West -

However (there is always an however...), during a show from Den Haag from February 28th 1969, (it is in circulation as being from April of that year but that is incorrect), after a terrific version of 'Blue Suede Shoes', John McVie seems to be playing the bass line of 'Teenage Darling' as the audience wildly applauds that last number.

'Teenage Darling' does not get played, the next song is 'Twist and Shout', (which also remains unheard again until that same 1970 show at the Fillmore)

Would you remember if 'Teenage Darling' was being played as early as February of '69, or was it not introduced until much later?

Again, perfectly understandable if you do not remember - just an itch I was hoping you might be able to scratch



thanks