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Originally Posted by aleuzzi
It's hard to say. As much as Kirwan reputedly didn't like Welch's playing, I don't know if Kriwan would have resented Green's presence again. The notes to the Vaudville years dics claim Kirwan imagined himself the star of the band who resented Green's brief presence on the American tour sans Spencer.
Honestly, given all reports, I don't know if any guitarist would have made Kirwan happy.
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Kirwan didn't like being the leader of FM, the stress was leading him deeper into alcoholism. While it's obvious Peter Green's behavior changed from 8/68-5/70-3/71, I think by the time Welch joined, Kirwan wanted 8/68 Peter Green back to run the band.
I can't get over Green/J. McVie's interview concerning John Mayall's "The Turning Point" documentary in 5/69, compared to Green's interview in 12/69 on a local Detroit TV station. Green in 5/69 was mentally sharp, and intense, while that 12/69 interview showed a relaxed, almost apathetic attitude (probably drug induced). Yet the live concerts were better all the way to the end of Green's departure, even after Munich '70. What a paradox.