[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by BklynBlue

Regardless of the title's genesis, the composition must have held great personal significance for Green as it was performed at almost every show after first being introduced into the set list.
More than just giving the audience what it wanted to hear (that never seemed a high priority for the Green led version of the band)it was as much for himself as them. He would usually introduce the number with some variation of how the number was the best thing he'd done or how the number brought him a sense of peace, and hopes it can do the same for the audience,etc.
He could even get defensive about it, like at the mid-1969 show at the College of Distributive Arts - throughout the show, some bloke had been shouting for "Moneymaker" and after finishing "Albatross" the hooligan continues his demand once more and now others have picked up on it also.
Green begins to speak, but backs down momentarily under the onslaught of calls and then forges on, thanking all those who bought “that record”, thanking them for making it the success that it was, before adding, in a very calm voice, “anyone who doesn’t like it…can get ****ed. ‘Cause I like it and that’s why it’s in the set…”

Thats one thing I adore about Peter. He just doesnt give a **** what people think. If it makes him happy that's all that matters.