Peter Green Songs Ranked

Peter Allen Greenbaum (29 October 1946 – 25 July 2020), known professionally as Peter Green, was an English blues-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. As the founder of Fleetwood Mac, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Green’s songs, such as “Albatross”, “Black Magic Woman”, “Oh Well”, “The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)” and “Man of the World”, appeared on singles charts, and several have been adapted by a variety of musicians. Green was a major figure in the “second great epoch” of the British blues movement. Eric Clapton praised his guitar playing, and B.B. King commented, “He has the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave me the cold sweats.”Green was interested in expressing emotion in his songs, rather than showing off how fast he could play. His trademark sound included string bending, vibrato, and economy of style. Rolling Stone ranked Green at number 58 in its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. His tone on the instrumental “The Super-Natural” was rated as one of the 50 greatest of all time by Guitar Player. In June 1996, Green was voted the third-best guitarist of all time in Mojo magazine. Here are all of Peter Green songs ranked.

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13. Without You (Then Play On, 1969)

“Such a great song. Had the album on my ipod and this was the last song I learned from it. Then, in one night, this became my favorite song off the album because of the amazing piano and the relaxing flow of the music.”

12. Coming Your Way (Then Play On, 1969)

“This is just lovely. A great song that stays in your mind for even days! I just heard it a week ago and I want to hear it everyday from now on.”

11. My Heart Beats Like a Hammer (Fleetwood Mac, 1968)

“Great song with a catchy tune! You enjoy it most when you experience something similar! Love this song. Stuck in my head right now. And about that, I’m pretty damn happy.”

10. Searching for Madge (Then Play On, 1969)

“Very poetic,the lyrics is what gives substance to the song.One of my favorites. Their most perfectly realized work, containing the prog-level technique showcased in many of their albums and combining it with a raw, soulful blues feel. My favorite of theirs by far.”

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9. The Green Manalishi (With the Two Pronged Crown) (Then Play On, 1969)

“An awesome song. It has that slow, lumbering vibe to it; this is appropriate because he wrote it after a terrifying nightmare where a green dog barked at him, symbolizing his “need” to give up his money.”

8. Stop Messin’ Around (Mr. Wonderful, 2019)

“The song does justice to its name. The background music is a lso fabulous. Truly extraordinary. Deserves a better rank.”

7. Need Your Love So Bad (The Pious Bird of Good Omen, 1969)

“Probably the best blues song of all time – the various takes on pious bird 2004 remix leave it in no doubt that Peter Green is the greatest guitarist of all time”

6. Rattlesnake Shake (Then Play On, 1969)

“This song gives you the best trip ever. The sudden start, melodious initial section, mysterious instrumental in the middle, the slow, quiet poem and the explosive end… Best trip ever…”

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5. Shake Your Money Maker (Fleetwood Mac, 1968)

“Awesome song, surprised to see it regarded highly, I wouldn’t have it in my top 20, but is a really well constructed song.”

4. Oh Well (Then Play On, 1969)

“Lyrics are brilliant, and this song is a perfect embodiment of chaos. Love it. Also the live versions are far superior to studio”

3. Man of the World (Blues by Green, 2003)

“The song does justice to its name. The background music is a lso fabulous. Truly extraordinary. Deserves a better rank. This is just lovely. A great song that stays in your mind for even days.”

2. Black Magic Woman (Soho Live at Ronnie Scotts, 2001)

“Many people are shocked when they find out that the Santana version was just a cover, and that Peter Green himself wrote this and did the original version.”

1. Albatross (Next Wave, 2002)

“Beautiful and terrifying, yet relaxing and euphoric all at the same time. Truly one of the best songs ever composed.”