| Auniquely soulful guitarist, singer and songwriter, Peter Green was one of the architects of British blues rock. In 1966, at the age of 19, he replaced Eric Clapton in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, and recorded the classic album A Hard Road which was released the following year. Many other recordings from his time in the Bluesbreakers - singles, B-sides, live performances - have (re-)surfaced in more recent times, ranging from standards like Stormy Monday to Green's own deep-blue compositions such as Out Of Reach, which further underline the supernatural brilliance of his playing. Green then founded Fleetwood Mac in 1967 with whom he recorded three `official' studio albums and authored a string of classic rock singles not included on any of the band's albums at the time, including: Black Magic Woman, Man Of The World and Oh Well. Blessed with a rich vocal tone tinged with a deep, dark sadness, he wrote world-weary lyrics that on occasion touched a nerve of unutterable despair. "I was always a sad person," Green once remarked. "I don't know why." |
