[mzero]

Originally Posted by dino

Green's had a strange life since the late 70's. Everytime he's made music it seems he has been used by people. In the 80's it was Jeff Whittaker, in the late 90's it now appears that Nigel Watson pulled a similar thing, although Peter obviously enjoyed the Splinter group gigs for the first years at least.

Let's hope the same thing doesn't happen now. Greedy he may be, but Mick Fleetwood at least has his fair share of money and cares a great deal for Peter.

Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

..... and who knows who's pulling Peter's strings these days - for sure he hasn't pulled his own strings in years.

dino/bb - this is a good thread. it does seem that there is a fine line between helping and exploiting. i think that mich reynolds and nigel had pete's best interests in mind to start with and that at least in part pete did want to resume his career, recalling that it was pete that originally sought out mich rather than the other way round (if i have the story right). i'd wager than when pete formed the splinter group he wanted nigel in the band. and nigel and mich did help pete become a working musician again. i think we are all grateful for that.

but 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions'.

i don't distinguish between mick, mich or nigel, they all have as much to gain from 'helping' peter when help means becoming bandmember, manager, and band member, respectively. if mick wants to help pete, give him studio time and access to the musicians he wants to work with (if pete wants to continue playing). or help pete with legal troubles related to dissolving the splinter group.

hopefully, mick is doing those things. but is reforming the original fleetwood mac pete's wish, or mick's? is it in pete's best interest? it would be fantastic if it happened....

best, zero