Peter Allen Greenbaum (29 October 1946 – 25 July 2020), known professionally as Peter Green is regarded as one of the finest blues guitarists in music history.
He founded Fleetwood Mac in 1967 after a stint in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers (2024 EBHOF inductee) and quickly established the new band as a popular live act in addition to a successful recording act, before departing in 1970.
He was the main driving force behind Fleetwood Mac during the period he was in the band. Green’s songs, such as “Albatross”, “Black Magic Woman”, “Oh Well”, “The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)”, “The Supernatural” or “Man of the World”, appeared on singles charts, and several have been adapted by a variety of musicians.
Carlos Santana’s band Santana had a big hit with their Latin-tinged cover-version of “Black Magic Woman”, composed by Green. He and Carlos Santana were friends, and admirers of each other’s guitar playing.
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