Pink Floyd‘s David Gilmour and Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett not only took part in last year’s tribute concert in London to the now late Fleetwood Mac founder and guitarist Peter Green, but they are also involved in a book about him
Prior to his death last July 25th, Green had been working for four years with Rufus Publications on an illustrated visual book of his life and career.
Now, to go along with the rare images, memorabilia, lyrics and notes from his time in the band, are two unreleased versions of Fleetwood Mac songs.
One is a newly discovered recording of Green at his mother’s house in the late ’60s singing Little Willie John‘s “Need Your Love So Bad,” which the Mac released as a single in 1968. David Gilmour added guitars to this recording, which Green heard and approved before his death.
The second song is “Man of the World,” which Kirk Hammett, who owns Green’s “Greeny” Gibson Les Paul, added guitar parts too. Mick Fleetwood, who organized last year’s Green tribute concert, also plays drums on the track.
Green met with Hammett two days after his session and Green gave his approval, as well as posing for a photo with his old guitar.
The book, Peter Green – The Albatross Man, will be available in three editions.
The Ultra Limited edition run of 50 copies are signed by Green and includes two single-sided seven-inch vinyl singles and a CD of the new recordings, a t-shirt, and a piece of hand drawn art by Green. This edition weighs 24 pounds and will cost you just under 28-hundred bucks.
The Deluxe edition with the new tracks on a vinyl single and CD, as well as a lithograph of Green’s art, and a t-shirt, autographed by Hammett, will sell for $410. And the third edition, without the fancy add-ons, will retail for $132.
All three will be published on what would have been his 75th birthday, October 29th, 2021.
Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac is available online at Nugs.net and video on demand. It will be released on physical formats this Friday, April 30th.
