Peter Green Splinter Group
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The Peter Green Splinter Group were a blues band formed in 1996, fronted by guitarist and singer Peter Green.
Green was the leader of Fleetwood Mac until 1970. He suffered a mental breakdown during the 1970s{{cite book | last = Celmins| first = Martin | title = Peter Green: Founder of Fleetwood Mac | year = 1995| publisher = Castle| page = 143| isbn = 1898141134 }} and was rehabilitated with the aid of Nigel Watson, Cozy Powell and other friends. He subsequently began touring and recording with the Splinter Group and released a series of albums. The group was disbanded in early 2004 with Green's departure from the group – an upcoming tour was cancelled, as was the planned release of a new album.
Band members
- Peter Green – vocals, lead guitar, slide guitar, harmonica
- Nigel Watson – vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- Spike Edney – keyboards (1996–1997)
- Neil Murray – bass guitar (1996–98)
- Cozy Powell – drums (1996–1997)
- Larry Tolfree – drums, percussion (1997–2004)
- Roger Cotton – piano, Hammond C3, rhythm guitar (1998–2004)
- Pete Stroud – fretless and fretted bass guitars, double bass (1998–2004)
Discography
Studio albums
- The Robert Johnson Songbook (1998)
- Destiny Road (1999)
- Hot Foot Powder (2000)
- Time Traders (2001)
- Blues Don't Change (2001)
- Reaching the Cold 100 (2003)
Live albums
- Peter Green Splinter Group (1997)
- Soho Session (1999)
Other appearances
- "Midnight" – for Twang! A Tribute to Hank Marvin & the Shadows (1996)
Compilations
- Me and the Devil (2001) (box set of The Robert Johnson Songbook, Hot Foot Powder and a disc of Robert Johnson tracks)
- The Best of Peter Green Splinter Group (2006)
- The Very Best of Peter Green Splinter Group (2013)
DVD
- An Evening With Peter Green Splinter Group in Concert (2003)
References
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External links
- [http://petergreen.oyla.de/ Peter Green-Fanpage Deutschland/Germany] – site not working 20 May 2019.
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Category:1997 establishments in the United Kingdom
Category:2004 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
Category:British blues musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 1997
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2004
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