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PETER GREEN

IN THE SKIES

On the album’s opener, the Santana-style title track, you can hear Peter’s phrases weaving in and out of the mix between his distinctive vocals. He takes more of a front seat in Funky Chunky, though doesn’t stray too far from the main melodic figure. However, there are a few very nice embellishments worth noticing. On Slabo Day, the inspiration for the example solo and backing track, Snowy White is in great form, building the dynamic throughout. An additional mention should be made of Snowy’s phrasing here: it’s beautifully spacey and atmospheric in equal measure.

JOHN MAYALL

A HARD ROAD

Taking the guitar chair after Eric Clapton’s departure, Peter surprised and delighted many with his beautifully phrased solos and melodic lines. Have a listen to The Super-Natural (later covered by Gary Moore on BluesFor Greeny) and, well, check out that sustain… The Stumble is a much more Clapton-esque affair, demonstrating that Peter – unlike the majority of his contemporaries – could conjure up this feel, too, when needed. Some DayAfterA While (You’ll Be Sorry) features Peter playing quite aggressively over a NeedYour Love So Badstyle chord progression.

SNOWY WHITE

WHITE FLAMES

Having completed stints with Pink Floyd and Thin Lizzy, Snowy took the opportunity to record his first solo album, ready for release in 1983. Although it bears some of the noted production and stylistic hallmarks of the era, the guitar playing comes straight from the blues. Agood example of this can be heard on Lucky Star, which features plenty of nimble blues playing over a Latin/fusion-style backing. Next up is the hit single Bird Of Paradise, with LittleWing-style doublestops and a more driven tone on the solo. Finally, check out TheJourney –Part One.