Album: The Robert Johnson Songbook by Peter Green Splinter Group (1998)
Genre: Blues | Mood: Good Natured
Format: Album

Description: "The Robert Johnson Songbook" is an album by the British blues band the Peter Green Splinter Group, led by Peter Green. Released in 1998 on the  Snapper Music label , this was their second album. Green was the founder of Fleetwood Mac and a member of that group from 1967-70, before a sporadic solo career during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The album consisted entirely of songs composed by legendary blues artist Robert Johnson, and featured a guest appearance by Paul Rodgers, ex-lead vocalist of Free and Bad Company, who later worked with Queen.
This was the first Splinter Group album to feature Roger Cotton and Larry Tolfree, after the departure of Cozy Powell and Spike Edney. The album won a WC Handy Award in 1999 for "Best Comeback Album.

Artist Background: The Peter Green Splinter Group were a band formed in 1996 and led by the blues guitarist and singer Peter Green. Green was the leader of Fleetwood Mac until he suffered a mental breakdown during the 1970s. He was rehabilitated with the aid of Nigel Watson, the late Cozy Powell and other friends, and then began touring and recording with the Splinter Group. The group was disbanded in early 2004 with Green's departure from the group - an upcoming tour was cancelled, as was the planned release o... Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Blues movement.

Music Scene: Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Blues movement.

Tags: Blues, Good Natured, 1990s, Album

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"The Robert Johnson Songbook" is an album by the British blues band the Peter Green Splinter Group, led by Peter Green. Released in 1998 on the  Snapper Music label , this was their second album. Green was the founder of Fleetwood Mac and a member of that group from 1967-70, before a sporadic solo career during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The album consisted entirely of songs composed by legendary blues artist Robert Johnson, and featured a guest appearance by Paul Rodgers, ex-lead vocalist of Free and Bad Company, who later worked with Queen.
This was the first Splinter Group album to feature Roger Cotton and Larry Tolfree, after the departure of Cozy Powell and Spike Edney. The album won a WC Handy Award in 1999 for "Best Comeback Album.

The Robert Johnson Songbook

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