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A book showcasing the legendary Fleetwood Mac blues session at
Chicago's Chess Studios in January 1969 Taken by the only
photographer present, some of these photos were originally shown on
the first release of the album recorded that day: Fleetwood Mac in
Chicago. Now, for the first time, all of the color and
black-and-white shots from that day are presented in one
collection, including many that have never before been published.
Along with founding Fleetwood Mac members Peter Green, Danny
Kirwan, Jeremy Spencer, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie, the major
Chicago blues musicians featured at the session, including Willie
Dixon, Otis Spann, and Buddy Guy, are shown in high-quality images,
created directly from the author's original negatives. Forewords by
both producers present at the session, Mike Vernon MBE, and
Marshall Chess, provide the setting for the music created that day.
Also featured throughout the book are recollections by many of
Fleetwood Mac's contemporaries, such as Kim Simmonds, Aynsley
Dunbar, and Martin Barre, as well as a new interview with Buddy
Guy. The resulting volume is sure to be a must-have that belongs on
every fan's and collector's bookshelf.
Countless blues-rock guitar greats emerged during the late '60s --
the most recognizable names being Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.
But one who usually gets overlooked is the great Peter Green, who
led Fleetwood Mac early in their career. To coincide with the
mammoth six-disc box set The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions, a
single-disc compilation was issued, The Best of Peter Green's
Fleetwood Mac (with both releases sharing the same front cover
artwork). Although the latter version of Fleetwood Mac is more
renowned, it was this early version that influenced a legion of
subsequent rock acts, including Aerosmith (who covered Mac's
"Rattlesnake Shake"), Judas Priest (who covered "Green Manalishi"),
and Gary Moore (who went so far as to purchase Green's favorite Les
Paul...from Green himself). And upon investigating this extensive
20-track set, you'll understand why, as the aforementioned tracks,
as well as "Albatross," "Stop Messin' Round," and "Shake Your
Moneymaker" are all bluesy gems. The Best of Peter Green's
Fleetwood Mac is an exceptional document of Fleetwood Mac's early
years. ~ Greg Prato
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