What are the odds?

[Tom]

Wow! I didn't expect such a great response when I posed the question. Thanks for the news wondergirl. The timing seems good too to do this now. As dansven said, Greeny is not involved witht the Splinter group. And Mac is in a down period I guess. I know one thing - if this reunion has any chance to happen than Mick will get it done. There's no doubt in my mind about that after reading his book. What a wonderful thing for them (especially Peter) to sort of come full circle. I didn't see Danny Kirwan mentioned as part of the story. What about him.

[wondergirl9847]

I don't think we'll ever hear from Danny again and I'm usually an optimist. I pray that he's well. I would most DEFINITELY go see Danny with FM or even alone.

I am still in a bit of a haze that I got to see Peter in 2003 in London.

[ThePenguin]

Originally Posted by Tom

Wow! I didn't expect such a great response when I posed the question. Thanks for the news wondergirl. The timing seems good too to do this now. As dansven said, Greeny is not involved witht the Splinter group. And Mac is in a down period I guess. I know one thing - if this reunion has any chance to happen than Mick will get it done. There's no doubt in my mind about that after reading his book. What a wonderful thing for them (especially Peter) to sort of come full circle. I didn't see Danny Kirwan mentioned as part of the story. What about him.

I would agree that Mick will probably push it strongly if there's enough interest. I'm sure John would do it and Jeremy most likely also... Pete's probably the one who has to be handled w/ the most care.

Don't think Danny would be well enough to do it. But if he did, wow, can you imagine..that would be unreal.

-Lis

[Tom]

And Peter probably would want a strong second guitar player onboard anyway. I would think he'd be against being the only guitar.

[SteveMacD]

Here's a thought. Since Danny can't do it, why not bring Rick Vito into the fold, at least if they tour? It would take some of the pressure off of Peter. And, like Danny, Rick was heavily influenced by Peter, so there would be the parallel. Hell, like Peter, Rick was a guitarist for Mayall and Fleetwood Mac!

[wondergirl9847]

I just saw that Lis posted this on the Rumours board. How did I miss that?!

Thank you Lis!

[dansven]

What about Snowy White as a second guitarist??

[dino]

Thanks for the info Wondergirl!
IMHO it seems unlikely that any large-scale re-union would happen.
Maybe a DVD or a cd? It's unlikely that Green would like to play the "greatest hits" with the band. He's obviously not been interested in playing those songs,
I would think he did it in Splinter Group because he had to.
And let's NOT get another guitar player, at least not a lead one. If anybody has to play Black magic woman, let Peter do it his way, which may not be
with as many notes as in the late 60's, but still very beautifully and unmistakably "greeny". I'm so sick of hearing Nigel Watson et al playing copies of Peter's old solos.
But with Mick Fleetwood and John McVie it seems unlikely that they would
play any new exciting music? Oh well

[dansven]

I agree with you, Dino!

I am very tired of hearing Nigel playing the solo of "Black Magic Woman" and all the other Fleetwood Mac classics. After hearing Peter playing solo on the Rudy Rotta CD and on the live recording from Royal Albert Hall, I just can't understand why he didn't do it with the Splinter Group. It is very different from the original FM recording, but still very beautiful and inventive.

However, I think Peter himself would be the first to suggest another guitarist... And if that happens, I hope they get a PROPER guitarist! ... ON RYTHM!!

Daniel