Peter Green Splinter Group - 1997 (2000

Product Description: With the exception of the first two cuts (acoustic renditions of Robert Johnson songs) the rest of this disc presents live material marking Peter Green's return to the music scene after a prolonged absence. Within the live set are two more acoustic Johnson tunes, the rest is solid, tightly performed electric blues. The band compliment Green nicely as they lend a more than sympathetic ear to supporting his long awaited efforts. There are times when Green sounds rusty but it does not detract from the overall enjoyment of the disc as he still has that fat gorgeous tone. Only Clapton can compete with Green for soulful blues soloing. The superior double disc "Soho Sessions" does a better job of presenting a rejuvanated Green as the rust is seemingly absent on that recording. Most of the electric cuts from this disc are also present on Soho. Still, this one is worth picking up…

Review: Legendary British blues guitarist Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac Blues Band and git slinger for John Mayall's Bluesbreakers has been MIA from the music world for 12 years until this new recording of live material and 2 new studio cuts surfaced. Peter Green Splinter Group/Artisan Recordings/Snapper Music was only available as a U.K. import until now. This new release was recorded on Green's European '96 tour and shows him in beautiful form on both guitar & vocals. Among the 10 live cuts we got 2 new studio recordings of old blues classics "Travelling Riverside Blues" & Hitch Hiking Woman". Amazing are the only words words to describe both. As for the live stuff, what can be said of Green these days? His spirit is still AUTHENTICALLY linked to the real American black blues and better than some of the top name U.S. & U.K. blues rockers (no names mentioned!). On this recording of live & studio tracks Green is backed by Cozy Powell: drums (ex-Jeff Beck Group/Black Sabbath), Dee Murray: bass (ex- Whiitesnake/Black Sabbath), Spike Edney: Keys & Nigel Watson: guitar/vocals. Standout cuts? "Look On Yonder Wall," "Steady Rollin' Man," "Help Me" & "Travelling Riverside Blues". Green's guitar is as fluid as ever and vocally his soul is from the deep south. No question this guy is 'black turned inside out!'. BTW: He makes very good use of the Robert Johnson catalog with 3 of the old bluesman's tracks on this CD. No questions asked…PETER GREEN IS THE BLUES and WELCOME BACK!