Peter Green Passed Away

[Mykesbass]

Just heard Peter Green has gone.  He was still hugely talented despite all the damage when I met and worked with him and the fabulous @mybass late 90s early 2000s. Died peacefully in his sleep aged 73.

[Steve Browning]

How desperately sad. The finest blues guitarist the UK produced. IMHO.

[Steve Browning]

.... and originally, one of 'us'.

[Happy Jack]

Sad, but not surprised. When I saw him at the Union Chapel about 10 years ago he was then the same age that I am now, i.e. 63. I like to think that I can pass for mid-50s. Peter could have passed even then for mid-70s, barely able to stand up, quite unable to solo.

An enormous loss. I'll raise a glass to him this evening.

 

[Urban Bassman]

RIP Peter, another legend passes 😑

[Mykesbass]

2 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

Sad, but not surprised. When I saw him at the Union Chapel about 10 years ago he was then the same age that I am now, i.e. 63. I like to think that I can pass for mid-50s. Peter could have passed even then for mid-70s, barely able to stand up, quite unable to solo.

An enormous loss. I'll raise a glass to him this evening.

 

Yes, wasn't in the best of physical health when I worked with him.

[gareth]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-53539989

[GeeJayW]

Very sad to hear this. At his peak his playing was sublime and he was a very humble man.

RIP Peter.

[4000]

One of the greats, for me. Playing, singing, tremendous songs too. And that tone.......

 

[chris_b]

Very sad news.

In various bands Peter Green was a major part of the sound track to my youth.

[dudewheresmybass]

No!! 
tim smith and Peter green in one week! 
both will be in excellent company - genii together. 
thank you for the music. 😢

[KevB]

He sadly wasn't a well man for a very long time. McVie always said he wasn't the same person after being spiked with LSD back in the 60s.

I saw him not long after he first resurfaced after being away a long long time. He was rusty and a little confused but could still deliver that distinctive tone. His rhythm section that night in a tiny club was Cozy Powell and Neil Murray. Slightly surreal.

RIP Man of the World.

[leftybassman392]

 

[stu_g]

 

[ClassicVibes]

Another joining the great gig in the sky... RIP that man.

[josie]

A sad loss, although as noted above the real loss was a long time ago. Such a distinctive and influential sound. "Loved Another Woman" is one of our band standards and will be even more poignant now. RIP. 

[greenolive]

Very sad news , one of my all time favourite guitar players , I too shall raise a glass to the legend 🥃 

RIP 

[songofthewind]

So sorry to hear this. His playing and his atmospheric instrumentals made me shiver. What a sound he had. RIP Peter.

[lowdown]

Sad news.

I live a few roads away from him and he could often be seen walking about locally just down by the sea front. According to others, although he was a person of few words, he seemed to be happy and enjoying a quite life. Also, I believe some of his family and children live in the area as well, so he wasn't living a secluded life.

 

R.I.P

[Japhet]

With any luck he'll be sitting down having a jam with Danny Kirwin right now.

[Steve Browning]

12 minutes ago, Japhet said:

With any luck he'll be sitting down having a jam with Danny Kirwin right now.

With the first Fleetwood Mac bass player, Bob Brunning too.

[TheGreek]

For anybody who ever doubted his genius 

 

[madshadows]

When I heard this yesterday it really upset me and I didn't really know why !!, maybe because of the his musical life panned out, love his guitar playing, singing and songwriting, such a loss, been playing his early Fleetwood Mac stuff since I heard the news.

 

RIP Peter Green  

John

[Paul S]

That his guitar playing was superlative is pretty much a given.  But for me half the pleasure of listening to him was his voice.  He really seemed to have sadness oozing out of every pore when playing and singing.

[Bobthedog]

One of my favourite songs to noodle over in a quiet moment is Peter Green's Need Your Love So Bad. I just find it one of the most relaxing tunes to play and listen too. Sad times RIP Mr Green.