What the greats said about him
Peter Green was a guitarist's guitarist — revered by the biggest names in blues and rock. Here's what a few of them said.
“The only one who ever gave me the cold sweats.”— B.B. King, on Peter Green
“I've got to say that I'm sorry — Peter Green is the best.”— Carlos Santana
“He was the best guitarist I'd heard since Eric Clapton.”— John Mayall, on hiring Green for the Bluesbreakers
“A real Turk — a strong, confident person who knew exactly what he wanted… a phenomenal player with a great tone.”— Eric Clapton
Sources: MusicRadar — Bluesbreakers · Peter Green: Man of the World (documentary)