I rediscovered Peter Green through the suggestions of a few "L"'ers
- great stuff. Why is it that the Brits in the 60's - 80's did
blues so well? Compared to US bands, they've, for the most part,
captured the lower volume and ensemble playing that were part of
the ODBG band sound. US bands turn up the volume and do power trio
stuff, for a lot of the releases.
GREEN ON GREEN
Two Peter Green solo album reissues, 'Little Dreamer' from 1980
features Fairport Convention drummer Dave Mattacks. Green continues in
a funky vein with "Mama Don't You Cry," as if shaking off
the cobwebs and actually trying to pay attention to the current scene.
He goes right back to his roots on the album's third tune with
"Born Under a Bad Sign" and stays with blues derivatives the
rest of the way. The album-ending title track sounds like a
seven-minute version of the dreamy Green tune "Albatross," a
hit for Fleetwood Mac in the '60s..." Due May 25.
The second,?'In The Skies'?from 1979,? comes after
almost a decade of personal, drug-addled hell since his 1970 debut.
Although Green shares lead guitar work with Snowy White, it's clear
from his fluid technique and haunting tone that he can still play.
"A Fool No More" is the kind of slow blues Green excels at.
Five of the nine songs are instrumentals. Due July 27. Info from All
Music Guide.
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