The Peter Green Splinter Group were a

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band formed in 1997, fronted by guitarist and singer Peter Green. Green was the leader of

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until 1970. He suffered a mental breakdown during the 1970s. He was rehabilitated with the aid of

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, Cozy Powell and other friends, and then began touring and recording with the Splinter Group. 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,

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, harmonica) *

– (vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar) *

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– (piano, Hammond C3, rhythm guitar) (1998–2004) *

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– (drums, percussion) (1997–2004) *

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– (fretless and fretted bass guitars, double bass) (1998–2004) * Neil Murray – bass guitar (1997–98) * Cozy Powell – drums (1997) * Spike Edney – keyboards (1997)

Discography

*'' Peter Green Splinter Group'' (1997) Snapper Music SARCD 101 *'' The Robert Johnson Songbook'' (1998) *''

Soho Session ''Soho Session'' is a live album by the British blues band the Peter Green Splinter Group, led by Peter Green. Released in 1999, this was their third album. Green was the founder of Fleetwood Mac and a member of that group from 1967–70, befor ...

'' (1998) *''

Destiny Road ''Destiny Road'' is an album by the Great Britain, British blues band the Peter Green Splinter Group, led by Peter Green (musician), Peter Green. Released in 1999, this was their fourth album. Green was the founder of Fleetwood Mac and a member ...

'' (1999) Snapper Music SMACD 817 *'' Hot Foot Powder'' (2000) *''

Time Traders ''Time Traders'' is an album by the British blues band the Peter Green Splinter Group, led by Peter Green. Released in 2001, this was their sixth album. Green was the founder of Fleetwood Mac and a member of that group from 1967–70, before a ...

'' (2001) *''Me and the Devil (2001) Snapper Music SMBCD 844 (limited edition box set containing The Robert Johnson Songbook, Hot Foot Powder and a disc of original recordings by Robert Johnson) *''

Blues Don't Change ''Blues Don't Change'' is an album by the British blues band the Peter Green Splinter Group, led by Peter Green. Originally released in 2001 and only available at concerts or via the band's official website, this was their seventh album. It was ...

'' (2001) (Only sold during concerts and via the official website) *''

Reaching the Cold 100 ''Reaching the Cold 100'' is an album recorded by the British blues band the Peter Green Splinter Group, led by Peter Green. Released in 2003, this was their eighth and final album. Green was the founder of Fleetwood Mac and a member of that gr ...

'' (2003) *''An Evening With Peter Green Splinter Group In Concert'' (DVD) (2003) Eagle Vision EV 30045-9 - 21 music tracks plus bonus features *''

The Best of Peter Green Splinter Group ''The Best of Peter Green Splinter Group'' is a compilation album by the British blues band the Peter Green Splinter Group, led by Peter Green. Released in 2002, this was a two-disc set. Green was the founder of Fleetwood Mac and a member of tha ...

'' (2006 compilation) *''

'' (2006 and 2012) (Re-release) *''The Very Best of Peter Green Splinter Group'' (2013 compilation – Madfish Music SMACD987)

References

External links

Peter Green-Fanpage Deutschland/Germany
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