I've Got A Mind To Give Up Living/ All Over Again

Peter Green & Fleetwood Mac
I've Got A Mind To Give Up Living / All Over Again
Live In The Warehouse, New Orleans, LA
01/31/70, Author: BB King

[@ronaldnilson659]

Now that's a blues singer!

[@hughlaverton8748]

In 2008 I was living in a tipi up a mountain in Spain when Peter was staying with a friend for a week. He had no bass player and I was asked if I would do it. How that happened I still don't understand but I played with him in a private house all day for a week. I was 58 and he had been my hero since I first heard him in 1967. I have a photo of him having breakfast with me, shirt off in the morning sun discussing art. A beautiful, gentle man. A treasured memory of a miraculous meeting with a most loveable and humble man. .

[@jeffcrampton4771]

That was a blessing I was blessed to see my nephew play drums with Link Ray on Conon O'Brien they played Rumble it was in Pulp Fiction Blow Independents Day n desperado's it's on KZbin

[@johnsouter4020]

Wonderful story. I met him at a gig in 2000 or 2001 in Cambridge. I was in awe, but managed to shake his hand. Great man.

[@Ghost1126]

post the pic

[@hughlaverton8748]

@@Ghost1126 not sure how I would do that

[@bentleygt3716]

wow. beautiful story. thank you for sharing the sweet memory.

[@Decapitorr]

the solo is from another planet

[@Jovolution]

Only guitar and amp, what a sound.

[@gringochucha]

No gazillion pedals, no bullshit. Music from the soul. Raw and painful. Beautiful.

[@yotamyoffe5078]

The best sounds coming out of a guitar and amp only... that's why I hate pedals

[@beagleman123456789]

Yes

[@saturday7]

Few guitarists (if any) are capable of that searing tortured feeling that Peter could convey so well. This solo is the pinnacle of blues expression, a man baring his soul. Sublime playing.

[@briantaylor2.023]

Well put! 🙌

[@jimnagel5611]

YEP

[@timothywolfe3891]

"Sublime" is the word.

[@bigbasil1908]

I swear Peter was the ultimate black blues musician trapped in a white mans body. All the great blues musicians looked up to Peters music. Viva Peter Green where ever he is now. His music will live forever. He went through a lot of emotional hurt and transmuted it into music. He was never insane, he was just real and most people cannot understand that.

[@craigusselman546]

Love his gritty voice too RIP Peter thanks for the tunes.

[@brianrogoff9315]

How am I just discovering this unbelievable talent now?!?!

[@chesterofrivia351]

This cover is rare, and this particular recording even more rare. There's a different copy on Spotify but this is the one that hits. I stumbled upon this randomly a few years ago and every listen feels like the first time

[@dvrn86]

Not only is this the greatest recording of this track, it is also one of the greatest musical recordings in history.

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

Correct

[@krismcneese1894]

100 percent!!!!!

[@leepolakoff9551]

God dam right

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

This recording alone puts Peter up among the greatest, not just because of his incredible playing but listen to his vocals. His timing and phrasing is out of this world. No offence to Eric, Mick, Jimmy and Jeff but this is the business.

[@alanbohm9640]

Agreed the best

[@mononoaware1960]

That’s what always floored me about him was his timing and dynamics. Could go from warm beautiful whispers to the angriest screaming Les Paul sounds I’ve ever heard. Him and Bloomfield will always be my biggest influences as a guitarist.

[@alanbohm9640]

@@mononoaware1960 My favourite guitarist just fantasyic feel. So underrated as a vocalist so much better than Clapton. If you can get listen to Raw Blues ( CD with \John Mayall) etc

[@mononoaware1960]

Alan Bohm Yea his voice was something else too, very authentic blues. I never got the feeling that Peter was forcing his blues, he always sounded like a true bluesman to me. A huge factor of that is his voice. Oh man I love Eric too but for different reasons. The stuff he put out from 66-70 is all some pretty searing guitar work, especially all of Creams live shows.

[@alanbohm9640]

Dont get me wrong I love especially Eric Clapton. I bought the Beano in MOno (shows I am old). Peter had something special. If you can get a copy of Raw Blues you can hear Peter backing some old blues guys. Also his singing is great on this album.

[@patricklemire9278]

The finest guitarist the British isles ever produced.

[@raindogred]

Jeff Beck. Eric Clapton, Brian May, Gilmour, Jimmy Page...fair call. Gary Moore...gee thats a tough call. Rory Gallagher....no way ...Rory No1... Peter no2...Gary Moore no 3.its very tight

[@johnholmes912]

@@raindogred Julian Bream

[@LeoWuerde]

Nothing to add.

[@SV-q9k]

Coincido y Me encanto esta Fantastica lista de Genios musicales​!!!!!!Amooo en cualquier orden.Graciassss@@raindogred

[@piccolorick9269]

That’s Ritchie Blackmore friend. Never seen any player do all he can do as well as he can.

[@avargaste]

if you dislike this masterpiece, you have no soul.

[@zaprodaju1661]

Just came from the "Incredible emotional solo by Guthrie Govan" video. Patterns, shapes, phrases. Nothing really there. On the other hand, the first three notes from our boy Pete hit me like a brick.

[@menisosna472]

Agree

[@vivianeprudentiabuelens9142]

No it hurts too much Thad is different! INFJ

[@ronniecanada]

Indeed!

[@ronroberts8070]

A man who felt the blues not just played it ❤

[@charlieharley03]

How can there even be one dislike? RIP Peter Green.

[@ejamsc]

Clapton fans.

[@mikemurphey6361]

Crying my eyes out on this

[@luciusmichael]

156 down votes. Just mind boggling.

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

Clapton lackies forever coping with the Green God

[@kvp4862]

It’s incredible! What sort of clown taps the dislike button when they hear this man play and sing? Gobsmacked!

[@simonedavis2398]

No one like him. His intensity is not of this world, he plays every note as if it were an inseparable part of his soul. Every time I listen to it it's like the first time, I always notice nuances that I hadn't caught before and every time it moves me to the point of almost making me cry. R.i.p. Greeny, your music live forever.

[@briantaylor2.023]

Well put! 🙌

[@michaelmiller7160]

A bit like Duane Allman on Boz Scaggs' Loan me a Dime. which is great. However, I am not a fan of blues/rock but for a few songS like ...... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYWpp3SsqK12lbs Boz and Duane are great. I dunno .. too many blues/rock songs need this organ and a fresher sound. I know She's a good girl but at that time I just didn't understand. can somebody loan me a dime I need my baby.

[@eileengloverruffy9149]

I'm 76 saw him live several times, out of this world!

[@spawn_hard]

What are you talking about he was one of the most loved people on earth, Soft and gentle, misunderstood because he was unwell at times for sure, but people liked him.

[@MarkAGroh]

Peter Green...the best!

[@ronniecanada]

Outstanding. If this solo don't bring a tear to your eye,You don't have a soul

[@Heart_of_Darkness1956]

This Guitar solo is not of this world!🎸

[@MusicDude86]

"He has the sweetest tone I've ever heard; he was the only one who gave me the cold sweats." - B.B. King on Peter Green

[@mauricemorning]

"nuff said.

[@HerringboneRecords]

His tone comes from his heart......of course, playing a '59 Les Paul like his certainty helps.....Peter was So far past Any of the younger generation players at that time.....Nothing but Respect and Appreciation for his Music.....

[@sudanbewaobdedebo]

I heard that BB KIng actually said that Green was the only white blues guitarist that made him weep!!!

[@seansyw143]

Jordan Schekelstein by your logic, what you said is racist too lol

[@paulgriffiths3082]

Try listening to snowy white midnight blues it will give you the same feeling

[@delphinbringsby6768]

I've never cried because of a guitar solo, but holy damn. Edit: May the great Greeny rest in peace.

[@nidranrebreski2828]

You should see me now. No tears left in my whole body

[@mreppen1]

And John Mayal died a few days ago. They’re gone.

[@ricksoto1025]

You can't fake this. This is coming from the soul.

[@nidranrebreski2828]

No. From Heaven

[@timothytaylor9835]

Yes copying the soul from black blues guitar players not heaven.

[@sammyd8860]

100% agree

[@jaymz168]

@@timothytaylor9835 Well BB King wrote this song, maybe you should take a look at what he thought about Peter Green

[@timothytaylor9835]

@@jaymz168 Sounds like you got triggered

[@ericwhitehead6451]

The REAL Fleetwood Mac.

[@johntaylor8388]

The heaviest white blues guitarvocalist ever.

[@lennartjohnzon6462]

R.I.P Peter Allen Greenbaum. This is a masterpiece

[@bnastali]

Three notes into the solo you already know it's special. Pain and beauty together throughout. Not one climax, but a dozen.

[@jaykay6387]

It's disappointing and a shame that a solo like this will never be heard by most fans of the blues/rock of this era. I stumbled on it by accident several years ago and come back every so often to listen to it again. The emotional content is so overwhelming that it becomes almost frightening to listen to, you understand that he is tapped in very deeply to a place that very few if any artists can ever reach. It's not a place that anybody can dwell in for very long, it just takes too much out of you to play at that level. At a certain point, artists have to move on. They continue to play their songs, just not with the type of intensity that can be summoned in their youth. Of course with Peter, his "demons" were well known, so it's not a stretch to hypothesize that his heightened abilities were aided and abetted by them. All I know is I've never heard anything quite like this, it defies description and categorization.

[@turningofthetide1000]

Me, to. This is pure poetry.

[@alesmichalek9454]

You're right. It's a soul surgery in public. I was often thinking that this emotional intensity and urgency, which made Peter such a player and singer was his way of coping with his inner demons. In other words without having his mental predisposition which finally caught him, he would be probably just another skillful guitarist but not Green God.

[@IronMonkee]

Thank you for that short but beautiful read, but yes and my god Peter... Immaculate

[@turningofthetide1000]

@@alesmichalek9454 I think until his fateful trip to Germany, where he indulged too much in LSD, he was a pretty normal person and if hadn’t been for that trip, he might have continued with Fleetwood Mac and together they would have perhaps gone on to create some truly amazing music.

[@joestrummer32]

Brilliant comments.....

[@geovekos6910]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard a guitar cry like that

[@LPPL123]

I am not comparing the two but give this a listen: Funkadelic - Maggot Brain

[@rafterman5072]

Peter Green is the greatest blues guitarist/singer I have ever heard. His ferocity, emotion, and phrasing is excellent. I have always been a big Clapton fan, but Green was able to channel the blues better.

[@dadasha]

So basically you haven't heard that much then?!

[@rafterman5072]

@@dadasha I have heard enough.

[@Hoestler]

@@rafterman5072 more than enough. What you say is true. Green is the GOAT

[@jamessholtz6016]

Agreed. I saw Peter Green play twice. Clapton over 15 times.

[@jakemitchell1671]

Man, please don't take offense, but I just don't hear it. I've been playing guitar professionally for almost 45 years. I'm not great; I haven't toured the world; but I have a good ear and have listened to literally hundreds of guitarists (maybe thousands). I've had the pleasure to gig and record with some of best musicians in the SE US. And when I hear Peter Green I just hear the same 5 notes played over and over and over, the same way thousands of "blues" guitarists have done it thousands of times. I hear players in Memphis and Nashville every week that make Peter Green sound like a bedroom amateur. He knew pentatonic blues scales and he could play them pretty fast and accurately. But a player like Gary Moore or Rory Gallagher did is SO much better. I do not intend to offend. If Peter Green is your man, then so be it. I won't tell you you're wrong. I just DO NOT hear it.

[@bertberg2389]

I have a huge music collection. Lot of blues and rock, but also flamenco, cuban music, bluegrass, soul, funk, reggae etc etc. Beside that I'm a musician for many years. I can say I know a lot about music. My point is that the solo Peter Green is playing here is not from this world. I have never heard something like this, not in this genre anyway. I can 't mention a guitarist who can lay the heart and soul in his playing like Green did. Paco de Lucía could and despite he was much more a technical player than Green, I scale Peter Green at the same level as de Lucía. The absolute top level thus. R.I.P. Mr. Green

[@osherinc]

totally agreed this solo is one of a kind

[@asmith9040]

Just discovered this . Was lucky enough to see him live 21 years ago

[@josevivar5157]

Yes Paco de Lucía que Greeny, th e test ir th e best

[@BarbarraBay]

i can't play music but i can play along in A flat minor

[@davidbeckerich]

Not only was he the Green God he was a beautiful person with no ego . He shared the stage with his band mates and stepped back. He shared his LP giving first Jeremy then Danny an opportunity to have their songs on record. Every early Fleetwood Mac LP's best songs were Peter's. He was blessed and he passed it on. I was lucky to purchase the Then Play On LP at the age of 13 and became committed to Peter's work.

[@eileengloverruffy9149]

So true, beautiful kind soul. RIP Green God

[@charlestempest3474]

@@eileengloverruffy9149 Only Peter Green could call his own band 'Fleetwood Mac'! RIP The none thought of Danny Kirwan; died broke in a Brixton basement, I lived around the corner...downright dangerous at times...

[@marioski54]

The best solo in history

[@OriginalLHB]

BB King who wrote this tune called Peter Green the greatest blues guitarist of all time. He was right.

[@johnholmes912]

He said " he was the only guitarist that gave me the cold sweats"

[@BlackHatMagic85]

This is hands down my favorite guitar solo of all time.

[@janmikkelsen4974]

I agree. I have listened to it hundreds of times and it still manages to completely tear me apart.

[@ernststavroblofeld2109]

I’ve been coming back to this recording for over 10 years!!! Solo is Incendiary.

[@lcchar6467]

Mine also.

[@juliemateus256]

It just doesn’t get any better than this on an emotional level.

[@petersmith9530]

Back in 1978, aged 14 , i walked into a guitar shop looking to buy my first electric guitar.The owner and his mate behind the counter asked me who was my favourite guitar player, i replied Jimmy Page.They fell about laughing and told me to go listen to Peter Green.I'm still grateful.

[@ricksoto1025]

Smart guys. Actually, you were lucky.

[@mikebarker7626]

Mike Bloomfield is another great one

[@bobsanders8003]

I would have stuck with Jimmy... because of his ability to do everything not just blues. Of course, if you just like the blues then they were probably right.

[@1Ascanius]

peter smith who jimmy page the world’s greatest plagiarist ?

[@rimbaudscat]

As a guitarist, I doubt if any fair minded critics would dismiss Jimmy Page. I saw him live in the early 70s and can`t doubt his ability. Peter though,was inspired....

[@ntak7716]

He was by far the best blues guitarist ever and a beautiful soul.

[@franciscobarragan8862]

And SRV plays heavy metal

[@megadave1197]

@@franciscobarragan8862 no comparison SRV was technically a master but lacked soul and compensated by complex overplaying. Greeny played from the heart

[@socalganjafarm4208]

@@megadave1197 srv got soul what u mean lol I understand about the Greeny part he’s just in his own level he’s not to be compared other wise it just an insult for instance can u find someone cover any green songs with that same warm but hollow tone I think not haha

[@megadave1197]

@@socalganjafarm4208 The only SRV cut I like is his version of Little Wing. Gary Moore who owned Greens Les Paul for many years cut an album called Blues for Greeny which comes pretty close

[@davidsmart3207]

Listen to tin pan alley.

[@bluestingray67]

Most likely, the greatest electric blues guitar solo ever recorded. Ever. By anybody. Any time. As far as I know, nothing Freddie, Albert, B.B., Jimi, Stevie, etc. is even close.

[@chiptmcc8656]

It's damn good and there are others that are damn good as well. That's as close as I can get to ya brother.

[@lloydclaussen9132]

I love it too, dont know all of his music but aware of Peter since Mac days.Give Duane Allman's lead on Layla song Any Day you will love it

[@mcconlogue1898]

Better than jimi

[@tsetsegee1965]

Sorry, but it's SIBLY by Jimmy Page!

[@Lotta_crop]

@banjaxeguitars banjaxeguitars your wit is charmless

[@shaunkelly9860]

If a guitar could cry this is what it would sound like. A lesson in feel, tone and taste from the master.

[@tinaphilipps2287]

Yep! And I can cry with this guitar!

[@MrDallman]

You can even hear the notes he’s NOT playing such was the brilliance of the man...

[@raulmacias1311]

Not only was Peter Green the greatest Blues Guitarist but he possessed a great Singing Voice! I believe every word he sings because it is so soulful and heartfelt! REST IN PEACE PETER ALLEN GREEN

[@roberthickman9465]

The tone in his playing will never be duplicated

[@shaunbenedetto9374]

This is by far the most underrated guitarist of all time. Black magic woman I've got a good mind to give up living Oh well The green manalishi A hard road Double trouble The man was a genius

[@stephentool1316]

Don't forget "Jumping at Shadows."

[@AnalogOpher]

I get somewhat annoyed when people say he is the best British blues player. He is the best fucking electric blues guitar player who ever lived.

[@danielmcgraw3201]

AnalogOpher agree 💯

[@curlyfro97]

As a huge clapton fanboy I have to agree with this comment.

[@robsummers8344]

Agree 100% ✌🏻

[@teiltje]

Next to Jimi.

[@Bluesmeanie]

Agreed - the only other blues guitarist near his stratosphere with respect to feel and tone was, IMO, Michael Bloomfield in his prime.

[@wraithstalking]

This remains simply the greatest guitar solo in the history of the planet

[@diannec100]

+Michael Power Incredibly beautiful guitar solo. Best ever!

[@terryeggett1]

+Michael Power I can't wait to be educated. What beats it?

[@diannec100]

+Terry Eggett I'll wait as well.

[@AlipiusIrae]

+Michael Power Wow, such disdain. Please teach us master

[@diannec100]

+Michael Power And I'm hardly "blissfully ignorant," but now thinking you might be. Peter Green, a friend and family member of friends, was not called The Green God for nothing. You sound uneducated.

[@angelaferreira2193]

This is utterly breathtaking....peter had so much soul in his playing....love his voice,absolute love his playing,every note im just in awe.long live the green god.!!!!!!!

[@robbranigin2645]

even by peter's already-incredibly-advanced standard, the emotional intensity of his playing here is off the charts. amazing, heartbreaking playing here. stunning.

[@Imafungi123]

Ive got a good mind to give up playing guitar after hearing this

[@mikebloomfirld66]

kind of makes ya want to smash your guitar doesn't it..????.....LOL

[@cammb100]

LO)L

[@nickfanzo]

Makes me want to get better. Dont give up

[@cammb100]

Nicholas Fanzo Sometimes you just cant scale the mountain. This is one of those times. Its the tone, tone, tone Makes you want to cry.

[@andythomas706]

metalmike66 ....and go shopping instead!

[@alancarlton8380]

Talking with my 22 year old nephew who loves the Led Zep..etc who never heard of Peter Green so introduced him with this and he had tears in his eyes❤❤❤

[@Nicholas_Buck]

You're a good uncle.

[@davidlancaster8152]

Absolutely! Good job! Throw Black Magic Woman at him. Be well, be safe, be happy.

[@bluedeskfan2754]

Wow. That is like a sledge hammer to the heart. Tears me up. Thank God the tapes were rolling that night. What an amazing performance.

[@izasana47]

If you REALLY wanna sledgehammer to the heart listen to Johnny Cash's version of 9 Inch Nails Hurt and watch the video. Rick Rubin produced it. Gut wrenching

[@davemanone3661]

makes me cry every time i hear it, you can feel his pain!

[@martinwilders4929]

I've the same....every day.

[@onicamihai9322]

One of the best songs .. ever...

[@bluesloverz]

The best British blues man ever. Heart wrenching.

[@mikduk9657]

I think we agree on this.

[@bluesloverz]

Let's ask Stella.

[@mikebloomfirld66]

Clapton never came close to this

[@jalamo11]

mikebloomfirld66 Clapton, like guitarrist probably is better than Green, but Green is the bluesman.

[@jalamo11]

Correct , technically is better than Green.

[@aliphian]

Some of the greatest live guitar ever recorded.

[@rosspriest1546]

Peter green is the greatest..hands down no arguments. He is just not playing a guitar and singing. This is Peter green making the guitar cry while he bares his soul

[@petemiller1246]

Peter green is a great guitar player no doubt but Danny I think play with more feeling. They way he bends a note is as good or better than Stevie Ray Vaughn. Everyone forgets about Danny so I made a list of his best. Something inside of me , street walking blues, hardwork with tramp, own up better than Clapton, somebody's watching me and many more he played with Green in Fleetwood Mac and Tramp with Mick Fleetwood.

[@stephenreeds3672]

God rest his soul. A God given talent.. this track moved me to tears. May he rest in peace.

[@circlecloud11]

Indeed!

[@grantbeyer4025]

My neighbors love this song

[@barryturner407]

😅

[@robertosborne7542]

I wish I got paid everytime someone posted this tired old joke.

[@kenstern7778]

Just heard that Peter has passed. Sadness I am feeling is only helped by listening to his genius here. Underappreciated by some but truly an amazing performer with so much great material to hear. THEN PLAY ON brother.

[@markwallace1469]

I’m sure that he’s being the great artist that he is, somewhere. Keep on entertaining! You are one of the best!!!!

[@davidbeckerich4792]

Peter Green is a Badass! Their seems to be a direct connection between his heart, head, his fingers and a Higher Power. I can't describe it any other way. This kind, noble man is the best white blues guitarist

[@rickyellison9103]

The greeny guitar is something special and many greats have played it but ..only Peter brought out its true mojo.

[@kenthenley5202]

This is god like. To reach this level takes something beyond technical ability: Call it ineffability, instinct, intuition or pure feeling. THIS is the best guitar solo ever. Period.

[@jamessholtz6016]

I think it's called "a gift."

[@glamourdazeshorts]

Had the pleasure of meeting him. Lovely gentle soul and genius

[@mjford6152]

No it's not

[@mjford6152]

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[@Jmaccxx]

Just checking this.....for the 2, 456th time.

[@grilla6874]

u know!

[@breakshot7451]

every 3 month at least beams me to a better time and place

[@ronvalente65]

I'm way past that figure!

[@harrycooke6349]

Yeah ha ha ha ha

[@lcchar6467]

Me to

[@seancasaus5091]

fucking beautiful, Green is the blues.

[@oc.greaser1462]

By far the best guitar solo ever

[@paul2602]

Peter's licks were never cliche, unlike so many others. He always did something unexpected with his choice of notes.

[@blacksmokebluesband6088]

Love all the Page enthusiasts ... yup, Page was a good enough guitar player to be the rhythm guitarist behind Jeff Beck in the Yardbirds. That said, none of them could touch Peter Green on the blues guitar. Further, I don't think Peter gets as much credit as he deserves for being a great blues vocalist too ...

[@occb1987]

I'm a massive Page fan - I love near him and have met him a few times and he's an absolute gent - but his talents laid in riffs and production. Peter just had that blues feel (not to mention an almost accidental amazing tone) that just can't be replicated. Listen to Gary Moore playing 'Blues for Greeny'. It's Peter's LP but just goes to show the tone was in his fingers and his phrasing. I've been playing for about 20 years and been focused on this particular area and I've never heard anyone play as he does. Danny clearly had a lot of Peter in his playing but nobody, Page, Clapton, Beck, could come close.

[@robertm7071]

I agree absolutely. I have always loved his voice with that instantly recognisable tone. Wonderfully expressive.

[@TheErikjsm]

Page is not a blues musician in the way peter was page is great in his own right in riff making and composing. That being said green was the best player when it comes to pure feel if the whole lsd thing wouldnt have happened i wouldnt be suprised if fleetwood mac had became led zeppelin before zeppelin was a thing at all.

[@nicoleehrhardt7792]

Agree...Page learned and nicked a lot from this brilliant player....but...I am 60 now and picked up the guitar a long time ago....we need heros to get us trying and playing...it never ends, always something new....the way this man played, it is just an endless road....beautiful and so many thanks, Peter

[@brauliocavalcanti3703]

Page created Led Zeppelin and that alone makes him the greatest!

[@blodbrodet]

Peter Green is the best blues guitar player ever!

[@cammb100]

Amen, brother.

[@Luis-jw6wx]

Amen.

[@fionabirkmire2874]

Yup.

[@mikemalone4266]

Mortyman79 Albert King. Just sayin’...

[@daveellisblues]

Mortyman79 opinions vary, but you are in fact correct!.

[@PAULAMANN]

Thank you Peter Green The Greatest Blues guitarist ever. RIP

[@ESJ593]

Haunting guitar work. The man is a genius. His feel and touch are second to none. Makes my hair stand on end. For a Jewish man to play the blues, must take some doing....... Peter Greenbaum, I salute you. People are beginning to realise at last that you were the greatest white blues player we will ever know. I also listen to Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, SRV, Gary Moore to mention a few, but I am in my 60's and I still keep coming back to Mr Peter Green. I have been playing the guitar since I was 14 on and off and when I hear the blues like this I just think to myself Hell, I might as well give up..........

[@baliscotsurf]

Best post I have ever read!!! I'm with you there. IMHO Danny was just as great!!

[@Braglemaster123]

✡️🕎

[@Braglemaster123]

Tom Krohn I do

[@Braglemaster123]

Tom Krohn It’s G-d’s only Eternal People

[@dodibenabba1378]

@@Braglemaster123 Like heck it is they rejected the Messiah even though He loves them still. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall tell...

[@steveg4023]

There aren't many guitar solos I've heard with this much raw emotion. Every single note is part of a puzzle to a master piece when all of them are put together. He was in the zone during this performance and he played like somebody that really has the blues,.not just pretending too have the blues. His phrasing is very powerful,....almost spiritual,.....and his vibrato is second too none.

[@srenhansen6039]

steve greene one of the best phased solos of all time in my opinion, is Eddie Hazels - from the bottom of my soul. If you ever heard of Funkadelic, he usdd to be one of tje guitarist back in the day. Honestly, everytime i hear just even a fraction of it my heart beats differently. For your own sake check out maggotbrain by him aswell. 10 improvised one-take. Out of this world. ps. this was not to take anything away from greeny. He's my idol 😊

[@luwullewa]

Today the Green God has returned to the great pantheon in the sky, where he will once again be head of the pack - the single greatest blues guitarist of all time... Tone to die for - go give BB King and all the other guitar gods the cold sweats all over again! Rest easy Peter - the legends legend! Peter Allen Greenbaum - 1946-2020

[@theherbpuffer]

The older I get the more I enjoy Peter Green; Ages like fine wine

[@briantaylor2.023]

I'm 20 and I love this stuff! (I've really gotten into the Peter Green era of Fleetwood Mac as of lately) The blues just really reaches into your soul and latches on like no other genre of music! I do really enjoy classic rock/rock 'n roll and hard rock as well, though.

[@thomasjharris2055]

There is no other guitar solo better on planet Earth in the blues world than Peter's solo on this amazing song.. It's no wonder B B King said he was the best ...

[@louissegall2820]

Peter greenbaun was the no.1 absolutely best that ever walked this earth a full miracle with No one even close to his ability!!! i love him saw mac at wiskey go go. March 1970 1/1/2 months to mac's end I'm not gay but I've heard BLUES since 64 Its the very best music more truth feeling no music better my only real love. the BLUES are in my soul can.'t get am out and.don't want to Peter was be on words to good for this world I'm freaked out by his GOD leenus if he never existed the BLUES would of suffered totally i can't express it fully its to heavy I'm lost in awe because of Peter green nobody even came close to his i don't know what to call it because it's way beyond genius i listen to him every day till i die soon or maybe I'll go shopping instead i love u Peter forever from another full blooded poor jew with only my mind to go deep with and you're blue's to feel it's almost like unamagical

[@philipbrougham6360]

It,s one of the best .but what about Hendrix,s .solo on machine gun at the fillmore 69/70..?

[@rteach1]

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[@philipbrougham6360]

@@rteach1 peter is one the best players ,but hendrix was a bit more adventurous in my opinion,but this is one of the best blues solo.s ever ......

[@robertcapewell716]

Peter Green the greatest BLUES PLAYER of all

[@dailydoseofblues7708]

Yea accactly Just kidding. Mike bloomfield would have killed him

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

@@dailydoseofblues7708 he played with Mike and the Butterfield band. Michael respected Pete and he didn't often respect other guitar players because of his own ability, especially the west coast pop bands of the period. It's speaks volumes that Michael only had good things to say about Pete. They were both better than Clapton at least. Even at the time.

[@seamushawks2190]

Daily Dose of Blues I love Bloomfield but have to disagree. Both great but I, among many, think Peter Green had that extra ounce of intensity in his playing. RIP

[@greglivingston9206]

Arguably the greatest white player, but imho nobody can touch the soul and sound of the original black-American bluesmen

[@seamushawks2190]

Greg Livingston which one? Or just all of them? I definitely think it depends on the individual.

[@briantaylor2.023]

I can’t help but revisit this video every once in a while. R.I.P. Peter Green-you were taken from us too soon! 💔

[@busawulf]

Just a few minutes ago heard of the passing of the GOAT. SO sad. RIP The Man...

[@jean-marieboucherit4716]

Oh God! Peter! Peter ! You make me cry

[@cathywilde2756]

Surely the greatest blues guitar solo ever recorded echoing the heartfelt lyrics, so well describing a heart broken into a million pieces. Peter Green x

[@davidbeckerich]

Peter Green exhibits a direct connection between his hands, heart his fingers and a higher power. His music was an expression of his emotional and spiritual being. He's a deeply spiritual being and that was his main crawling force, to express this spirituality. His lack of ego and not wanting to be a star left him living in a chaotic world where due to his skills he had nowhere to hide. His fame showed him that the music business was a road he would rather leave and find religion. His music will always live on with us and emulated by many that followed I'm happy his last years were spent in a good place with Peter finding a place in life. RIP Peter Greenbaum

[@bearwolffish]

underrated solo

[@fauxbro]

Now, you know, if you didn't already, why Peter Green was considered by his musical peers to be the finest Blues guitar player in England in 1970. Not Page, not Clapton, not Beck; the Green God........

[@tinaphilipps2287]

Interesting. Could be the feeling of a tortured soul resonating from his guitar that captured his magic as better than Clapton, Beck, and Page? I'm no fundi, just know what i like/know what i FEEL.

[@pharmerdavid1432]

I got confused between the two, about who was playing and singing on each song. Jeremy was great too, but Peter was the best blues guitar player AND singer I ever heard from back in the day. His raw emotion emanating from his voice and guitar is awesome.

[@hendrawanwidjaja1444]

Jay Dubbiyou and also Mick Taylor 👍✌

[@naffsharpe]

No one has ever come close to The Green God and no one ever will!

[@nufctillidie1743]

Listen to eric in the jam with duane allman in 1970 dont think so but this version is one the greatest blues solos of all time could be the best who no's

[@alexanderkeeldwyer8340]

Green’s guitar is basically a voice here…perfection

[@kennethandes9170]

This song should get 100,000 views per hour. Yes, it is that good !

[@cgavin1]

Single greatest guitar solo ever. Nothing else matches this for raw passion and technical genius. This is better than Hendrix, Srv, whoever. Its just another level. What a fucking talent he was. He came so close. Coulda had fucking everything .. And let us not overlook Danny Kirwan's contribution. Best musician fullback ever! God bless him.

[@rogerfournier3284]

ON POINT

[@101stuey]

He didn't come so close, he got there on this.

[@cgavin1]

@@101stuey Not going to disagree with you, but if you listen to his later stuff (his Jam album 'End of th Game' for example) he was going places, truly amazing places.. Don't do (too many) drugs, kids! :(

[@psychoprosthetic]

Wozzlepop I don't think he wanted everything, ever. So how much of this "solo" is Danny? they usually traded licks. I think Danny was a little more aggressive than Green and didn't tend to roll off and get as subtle, though it's hard to tell between them sometimes as Danny was happily learning from the Guru. I get annoyed by most of these comments full of stupid hero worship with no intelligence. and almost everyone forgets Danny is here too and they attribute the playing of both players to Greeny. Shouldn't Jeremy Spencer be with them at this time too?

[@michaelyouens6133]

Rory Gallagher like but this is just the same has me tingling all over and I'm sitting in me garden listing on me phone what must this be like on vinyl played loud pure emotion wowawoowa

[@chriscoughlin9289]

Gut wrenching. Brings tears every time. I can't presume to say because I don't know the man, ( although I've seen him perform) but I have to believe it took something essential out of him every time he rendered a masterpiece like this. Likewise for Jumping at Shadows.

[@kirwangreen2345]

Jumping at Shadows is my favourite live performance of all time. The bend at the 4 minute mark brings tears to my eyes every time. What a soulful performer. He had it all.

[@russjalichandra5491]

Even nearly 50 years have passed since he played this, and after listening to many modern blues/rock players nowadays , I always have to come back to hear the great Green again...and again.

[@johnsouter4020]

It made me cry. Again. And I suspect it will do next time too. So utterly beautiful it hurts.

[@FanOMisery]

There is something in Peter Greens playing here which is in touching distance of perfection. The struggle he is going through elevates his playing and touches something that I seldom get from any other guitarist.

[@bloggalot4718]

This sent a shiver down my spine, utterly brilliant.

[@davidt9238]

Me too, a shiver down my spine. Peter is God.

[@ellynorth7466]

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[@dannydine5263]

Wow.I never heard this before and i was thinking i heard all the old Mac stuff.This is some of the best Peter Green playing where it sounds like the soul of a man being ripped out of his chest, and we can all relate to that.That's the blues.Thank's for making this available.Its a real gem.

[@ashy7753]

I agree. Dam fine

[@homegrownpa]

Well said.

[@shaunkelly9860]

Danny Dine He was a tortured man, tragic for him, but great for the music. As you say the pain is there in every note he ever played.

[@maxwellfan55]

+Shaun Kelly Pain, happiness, love, joy, every emotion is there. One of the rarest musicians who could so ably express it with fingers over wood.

[@artmartin9691]

Speaking of soul ripped from a chest...i have listened to this on repeat on 14 hits of acid

[@ignaciob1755]

The best blues player of the 60's generation?...yes.

[@chancecolbert7249]

Rip Greeny. You were the best of the best.

[@harryhole3704]

Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac make me wish that I was 10 years older - I would have been able to see this band live, this song is just perfect.

[@harryhole3704]

RIP Peter Green, words fail me to describe how much your music meant to me, now reunited with Danny...

[@christianrohde1391]

RiP Greeny. There'll be no one who plays the Blues like you did.

[@minkstole977]

THE BEST WHITE BLUES GUITARIST OF ALL TIME PERIOD!!!!!!

[@garydreyer7478]

What does race have to do with playing guitar ?

[@WhiteSheppard]

One of the most hardcore performance that was ever recorded.

[@peterdavies3282]

It's impossible to find the words to say how brilliant this is. When did you next hear this tone, this feeling, this sense of form? I'm still waiting. He was beyond the best.

[@Dontmakemedothis]

The most underrated song in the world!

[@lindaingallsobrien4217]

I just have to say "oh God"! This is so beautiful..every lick on the guitar is so clear & clean & I have never heard THAT Sound before........I am 60 yrs. born 1961.....and am crying because this is so Amazingly Beautiful!! WOW! I am from Louisana & Memphis, TN...Love the Blues.....Thank you for posting this!!!!

[@martinwilders4929]

Me too..cannot stop tears coming. A true miracle. Unique performance that takes my soul. The best music offered us.

[@chrisw1953]

tone, touch and feel then the vocals...untouchable...major/minor master!

[@rorycampbell8556]

Wonderful to hear this track again after a little hiatus from not listening to the great man. I can't get over how marvellous his playing is here. What a talent he was. He was always a great technical player but what elevates his playing to my ears is that extra magical, musical quality that he had. I suppose I'm just describing his inate musical talent. To have the musicality he did is very rare. I'm so grateful and blessed to have heard and enjoyed Peter's music. I will always love it

[@haroldsteinblatt2567]

You can hear his demons getting the best of him in both the vocal and his playing in a manner usually conveyed by the best Black bluesmen. Which is the highest praise possible. Listen to Otis Rush. I think B.B. - who loved Peter - did that more with his playing, but I never really hear it in his vocals. Makes sense; he wasn’t a tormented guy. A number of Delta acoustic blues guys pulled that off, Robert Johnson is at the top of that pantheon. That a middle class Jewish guy from London pulled this off is nothing short of a miracle, This is not racist. The best performers of any ethnic music, from reggae to Mexican music to bluegrass, are almost always Jamaican, Mexican and rural white Southerners, respectively. It makes sense; genuine folk music is the product of a culture, the folk. Peter Green was a way outsider who plugged in to that world, literally.

[@brianholihan5497]

No musician has ever been able to play more directly from the heart than Peter Green.

[@rebeccapatton8746]

Ah...Eddie Hazel

[@ericcasabar3447]

Gone....but NEVER forgotten!!!! R.I.P. THE GREEN GOD!!!

[@chrisazzo5762]

legends never die.

[@mikebloomfirld66]

if your body doesn't go numb while listening to this, go ahead and lie down on the floor because you're already dead...

[@jfitz3133]

My body is numb, but I just drank 18 beers.

[@liamodhomnallain4326]

This is one of the most incredible covers that I have ever . . . ever . . . heard. Dare I say that I appreciated it more than the original. It was one of the most emotive and sad guitar solos ever made. I could just feel the blues dripping off of the guitar as it was pulled out of a pool of tears. The reverb shot this rendition out of the atmosphere. Well, well done, Peter.

[@stevovimy]

When you think he's hit his pinnacle he just keeps on going. I can't comprehend his emotions to play like this, but it's beautiful if saddening to experience. PG and DK are my favourite guitarists and this song is one of the reasons why.

[@klarakrass9160]

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[@Lotta_crop]

@@stevovimy I can and it’s as dark as it grts

[@paititi]

@@stevovimy Yes, the guitar/musical duo made in Musical Heaven, without peer, is Peter and Danny.

[@jaykay6387]

@@stevovimy Yes, exactly. I think it's at around 5:30, he does a kind of "fakeout" where you think he's wrapping up, then he goes on for another minute or so and just tears your heart out of your chest if it was still there.

[@cathywilde2756]

RIP Peter Green, guitarist, singer, songwriter, legend.