Peter Green: A Notebook With Drawing By Peter Green, as featured on the Slipcase For His Book 'The Albatross Man', c. 1969 -

handwritten throughout, and includes, record title/artist listings, titled ‘Singles B-Z’, 19-pages; notes on the content of three reel-to reel tapes, ‘Tape 1. Mac Jam’ , Reel 2. Jam, Tape 3. Jamin’, 9-pages, the notes inlcude Peter Green’s comments such as, ‘Nice guitar Micks a bit too far out though . . .John nice there . . . John a little bit duff’ . . .; biographical notes on Franz Joseph Haydyn; designs for a shirt/top, with Peter’s self-portrait which features on the slipcase and the presentation box of the deluxe edition of his book ‘The Albatross Man’, published by Rufus Publications; and various recording notes for Fleetwood Mac songs including ‘Before the Beginning’, ‘Rattlesnake Shake’, ‘Fighting for Madge’ and’ Show-biz Blues’; the WriteRight notebook inscribed on the front by Peter in blue felt-tip pen, ‘Blues Pete Green Bum’, black patterned card covers, 20.5 x 25.5cm.

Peter Green (1946-2020) was a founding member of rock band Fleetwood Mac and the genius behind the hits 'Albatross', 'Black Magic Woman', and 'Man of the World'. He is still widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists and songwriters of all time, and despite leaving Fleetwood Mac in 1970, Peter’s pioneering talents gained him a following of faithful fans which include fellow legendary guitarists such as Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Kirk Hammett, David Gilmour, and Noel Gallagher.

Provenance: Offered for sale on behalf of The Estate of Peter Green.

Man of the World The Peter Green Collection, Ex Bonhams, Nov 2023.