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.'
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