{"product_id":"peter-green-founder-of-fleetwood-mac-9781915841599","title":"Peter Green: Founder of Fleetwood Mac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlues guitar great and Fleetwood Mac founder, Peter Green, was an enigma throughout his career. His innovative songwriting and unmistakeable voice shot Fleetwood Mac into the mainstream in 1969 with 'Albatross', 'Man of the World', and 'Oh Well'. But in May 1970, he turned his back on stardom and quit the band.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Green's associate and friend, this biography - first published in 1995, now fully revised and updated - challenges the accepted narrative about why he left the band, and what happened next. It tracks every stage of Green's career, from his semi-pro years playing bass to his rise to fame in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and Fleetwood Mac. It also takes a closer look at Green's solo material and the personal trauma that saw him hit the headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition covers his return to the stage in 1996 with Peter Green Splinter Group and how his final band, Peter Green \u0026amp; Friends, was formed. It also covers the last years of his life and includes new, unseen photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCelmins, Martin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eMartin Celmins\u003c\/b\u003e is a musician, journalist and writer. His books include the authorised biography of British blues artist Duster Bennett, \u003ci\u003eJumping at Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e, and the official illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Orange\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written extensive liner notes for Peter Green and Fleetwood Mac CDs, and has contributed features to national press titles including\u003ci\u003e The Sunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing, B. B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eB.B. King\u003c\/b\u003e was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer.","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589773820178,"sku":"9781915841599","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_89e17d0a-56fd-437a-b166-4c05dae15b68.jpg?v=1756806026","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/peter-green-founder-of-fleetwood-mac-9781915841599","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}