RIP Series - Peter Green

Peter Green just ceased to be at 73.    To the casual music fan, he was an unknown.   To the more fanatical of us, he is best remembered as the leader if the first incarnation of Fleetwood Mac. 

Green was the guitarist who replaced Eric Clapton in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers when he left to form Cream.  Leaving to form his own band, he recruited fellow Bluesbreakers John McVie and Mick Fleetwood.  Green was clearly the star and the front man.  The original name of the band was Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac.   It was shortened to a more marquee friendly Fleetwood Mac early on. 

Fleetwood Mac (Epic 1968)

The first album.  Credited to 'Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac' on the spine.

Green was replaced in the Bluesbreakers by a young Mick Taylor who later went on to be a Rolling Stone from 1969 to 1974.

The original incarnation of Fleetwood Mac only lasted a few years.   During that period, they gave us Black Magic Woman (later covered by Santana), Albatross and Oh Well.

Fleetwood Mac - English Rose (Epic 1969) 

  

The second US release.  This one is a compilation of tracks from their second UK release along with some non-album singles. 

Peter Green can not be held responsible for the reprehensible band that followed with Stevie Nicks.   Fleetwood Mac was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame as soon as they were eligible under the Peter Green years.   Since eligibility occurs 25 years after a record release, I'm of the opinion they should rescind the award 25 years after Stevie polluted the band.  Same  goes for Genesis after Peter Gabriel left.

Peter Green is featured in the reference book 'Jews Who Rock.'

Jermaine Jackson and DEVO

Here's an odd little pairing.  Jemaine Jackson backed by DEVO.

Jermaine Jackson as the rebel of the group as he refused to leave Motown for Epic with the rest of the family.  The fact he was married to the daughter of Motown's owner may have figured into the decision.  He continued to release records for the label.  They were not big hits.

In 1982 he had the unlikely pairing with DEVO......

RIP Series - Carl Reiner

Where does the time go.  I'm working from home and one would think I've got a bunch more time as there's no commute.   Not the case.  It's hard to separate work environment from home environment.  After staring at this very screen in this very room for work, the last thing I really want to do is spend more time doing the same for this blog.

In the meantime, people keep continue to die.   

Not really a rock guy or a record guy  - but we lost Carl Reiner.

Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks - 2000 Years With Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks (Capitol 1960)

The 2000 Year Old Man Knew Jesus

Thin lad, wore sandals, long hair, walked around with 11 other guys. Always came into the store, never bought anything. Always asked for water.

Original pressing  on the Capitol rainbow label with the logo on the side.  The logo was later moved to the top by the time The Beatles albums came out in 1964.

Love

One of the great under appreciated (at least by the mainstream) bands to come out of the Los Angeles scene in the '60's.

Love (Elektra 1967)

Their first album.

The band was integrated.  A true oddity at the time.   They were signed to Elektra at the same time as The Doors.   Led by the charismatic Arthur Lee.  His refusal to tour nationally probably contributed to their obscurity.    

This lineup made two more albums, including the classic Forever Changes LP

My copy is in glorious mono and comes with the original company inner sleeve.

Join the Teen Set

Capitol's cash cow in the '60's was, of course, The Beatles.  The rat pack crowd that put the label on the map had just jumped ship for Sinatra's Reprise label.    Capitol went after the teen market.   This here inner sleeve encourages you to join the 'Teen Set.'

Capitol had right of first refusal on UK EMI product.  They never did learn their lesson and passed on The Dave Clark Five and The Yardbirds.   The label was the sole major headquartered on the West Coast.  Their local curated roster consisted of Surf and Hot Rod music.

Happy Fourth of July....

I don't have many 'patriotic' records.   This sort of makes the grade.  It's not Mt. Rushmore, but we can call it Mt. Blackmore if you wish.

Deep Purple in Rock (Warner Brothers 1970)

The first album to feature the classic lineup of the band.