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Fleetwood Mac — Black Magic Woman
Album: The Best of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
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Released: 1969
Length: 2:46
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Got a black magic woman
I got a black magic woman
Yes, I got a black magic woman
Got me so blind I can't see
But she's a black magic woman
And she's tryin' to make a devil out of me

Don't turn your back on me baby
Don't turn your back on me baby
Yes, don't turn your back on me baby
You're messin' around with your tricks
Don't turn your back on me baby
'Cause you might just break up my magic stick

You got your spell on me baby
You got your spell on me baby
Yes, you got your spell on me baby
You're turning my heart into stone
I need you so bad, magic woman, I can't leave you alone

Yes, I need you so bad
Well, I need you darling
Yeah, I need you darling
Yes, I want you love me
I want you love me
Whoa, I want you love me, ah
Whoh, yeah
Oh, whoa, baby
Yes, I need your love
Oh, I need your love so bad
I want you love me
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 RobN wrote:

Always interesting to listen again to a version from the artist that inspired the later definitive cover.



Definitive comment, I'll cover it!
Posted 4 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
This is at a time, before a couple of nice young blonds made them crazy. Green was it already.
Posted 4 months ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
finally an original!!
Posted 6 months ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
 stkman wrote:

Peter Green wrote it, Carlos made a hit out of it, early Fleetwood Mac was fantastic band love both versions



I'm ashamed that I didn't learn until RP taught me that Santan's version was a cover and FM's was the original.  But I do like both.
Posted 7 months ago by jas1776    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:

To me that's blasphemy


Or maybe just trolling... 
Posted 9 months ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
 rbrise wrote:

why do we have to look at a picture of stevie nicks when we are listening to peter green?



Artificial Intelligence.
Posted 11 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
 Dahlia_Gumbo wrote:

No need for this song to be redone… It kind of falls flat.



This is the original.
Posted 1 year ago by fgreene    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:

i don't recall hearing this before. is this the original? love it.



yes
Posted 1 year ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
i don't recall hearing this before. is this the original? love it.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
“He was the only one that gave me the cold sweats.” - B.B.King
Posted 1 year ago by Dr_Ross    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

Ain't this a bossa nova beat? 

Makes me want to dance with a woman wearing a shoulderless dress and drinking Mojitos.  



May your wish come true.
Posted 1 year ago by Dr_Ross    [ Reply ]
what is it?

a bossa nova?
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I was today years old when I learned that this was the original. Seems a common theme in the posts here, so I am not so upset that it took me to my 52nd year to learn this.
Posted 1 year ago by slugore    [ Reply ]
why do we have to look at a picture of stevie nicks when we are listening to peter green?
Posted 1 year ago by rbrise    [ Reply ]
Goodbye, Christine.  You were a  real talent, a very good songwriter, and -- I imagine -- a wonderful conversation partner.
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Love this. Improvement suggestion: a group photo that includes Peter Greene in the lineup since this is his version, and the album is focused on him.
Posted 2 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
Now I know this guy, his name is Mick...   song to one of the great pass times!
Posted 2 years ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
green, kirwin,spencwe, mcvie and mick great era of fmac
Posted 2 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:

That seems like an extreme change.  Any reason?


Dunno.  Extreme lack of taste perhaps?
Posted 2 years ago by fraserji    [ Reply ]
 Dahlia_Gumbo wrote:

No need for this song to be redone… It kind of falls flat.


hee hee heee...you....like lot of us....thought Santana did this....no....Fleetwood Mac wrote this and Carlos took it and added some salsa and beans. 

Truly....did....not....know this existed until BillG dropped the needle on this track. I like this "cover", too, it just has that great groove from Mr's Fleetwood and Mac.


Posted 2 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
No need for this song to be redone… It kind of falls flat.
Posted 2 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Saw Peter Green 20 years ago @ Bimbos I. City - great show. Who was in cried having dinner? Santana. Obviously he was there to play & did the song -awesome!
Posted 3 years ago by orangecraig    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:

You guys see how Santana stole Peter Green's idea and ran with it?



"Stole" is not the correct word; Santana covered it.  Green (or his publishing company) receives royalties for it.
Posted 3 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
The mix sounds odd to my ears - I don't know whether I'm used to another version, but something didn't do it for me with this old favourite.
Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

I agree with your preference, but this is a bit of a relic. Despite some interesting guitar fills, this doesn't rock or sway. It really feels like some Brits rehearsing their way through some Latin music that really caught their interest the other day...
 
Except one of the Brits actually wrote it.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 LAwolf8 wrote:
I loved Fleetwood Mac in this early period. They had a mystery to them
 

That would be Mystery To Me, for sure  


Posted 4 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
Nothing less than a Godly rating of 10 for the Green God. 
Posted 4 years ago by fraserji    [ Reply ]
Undeniably the best blues guitarist to come out of England so sad that he’s left us but his music will live on,just love this track❤️ RIP Pete🙏
Posted 4 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
William, what do you thinK?
 
Ought to follow this up with Gypsy Queen by Gabor Szabo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3--HV...
Posted 4 years ago by everettwa    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by warren1144    [ Reply ]
Always interesting to listen again to a version from the artist that inspired the later definitive cover.
Posted 5 years ago by RobN    [ Reply ]
 Tomasni wrote:
8 down to 3
 
That seems like an extreme change.  Any reason?
Posted 5 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
 Tomasni wrote:
8 down to 3
 
I’m gonna start at a 2. 
Posted 5 years ago by sfuller    [ Reply ]
8 down to 3
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Early Fleetwood Mac is the best.  Bears no resemblance to the late 70's to {#Motor}current.  Nice segue, Bill.
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Hey...ain't this a bossa nova beat?  
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I loved Fleetwood Mac in this early period. They had a mystery to them
Posted 6 years ago by LAwolf8    [ Reply ]
You guys see how Santana stole Peter Green's idea and ran with it?
Posted 6 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
Ain't this a bossa nova beat? 

Makes me want to dance with a woman wearing a shoulderless dress and drinking Mojitos.  
Posted 7 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 ElCamoteLoco wrote:
I prefer the version on Abraxas. But this is still awesome.

 
I agree with your preference, but this is a bit of a relic. Despite some interesting guitar fills, this doesn't rock or sway. It really feels like some Brits rehearsing their way through some Latin music that really caught their interest the other day...
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this. Who knew?
Posted 7 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
Santana did wonders with this song, and that will likely always be my favorite, but when I hear this I can understand why Carlos was inspired.
Posted 7 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:

I take it you were a nerd in the 60's :^ / Top 40 guy?

 
this version THE BEST!!
Posted 7 years ago by rmaple53    [ Reply ]
 ScottN wrote:
Sorry, but I am 65 and have heard all of FM's incarnation(s).  This one sux.

 
I take it you were a nerd in the 60's :^ / Top 40 guy?
Posted 7 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
Nice segue, Bill:  a Santana favorite followed by the original BMW.  Hang the turkeys who think this is anything but an extraordinary cut.
Posted 7 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 TianGongZhong wrote:
Uninspired. Horrible guitar solo. 
 

I’d put a hat on if I were you TianGongZhong, it sound as if all that sun has done something to your brain!


Posted 7 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 TianGongZhong wrote:
Uninspired. Horrible guitar solo. 

 
To me that's blasphemy
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
I prefer the version on Abraxas. But this is still awesome.
Posted 8 years ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
 {#Clap} me too  DoctorHooey wrote:
I love that stripped down drum beat! It's so fierce without the requisite 8th note hi-hat line. Excellent.

 


Posted 8 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Uninspired. Horrible guitar solo. 
Posted 8 years ago by TianGongZhong    [ Reply ]
From the days of the superior Flletwood Mac
Posted 9 years ago by iagdboy    [ Reply ]
Sounds so nice!

I'm giving it a 9 for now.  That gives me room to move it to a 10 next time I hear it. 
Posted 9 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
Delicious. {#Guitarist}
Posted 9 years ago by MentalWedgie    [ Reply ]
Good to have also this version!
Posted 9 years ago by Ginetta    [ Reply ]
timeless
Posted 9 years ago by blades    [ Reply ]
Always nice to hear the original but I prefer Carlos' rave-up.
Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 akdavey wrote:
I learned something today.
This was great.

 
Yessss
Posted 10 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but I am 65 and have heard all of FM's incarnation(s).  This one sux.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote.

What with the demise of Peter, Jeremy, Danny and now Bob Welch, Fleetwood Mac has a tainted history when it comes to personnel survival. It's amazing that John didn't fully succumb to the bottle and that Stevie didn'tl

  
As far as I know, Peter Green is still among us. 

Posted 10 years ago by motobecane    [ Reply ]
I learned something today.
This was great.
Posted 10 years ago by akdavey    [ Reply ]
{#Cowboy}  {#Music}    Peter Green =  {#Notworthy}{#Notworthy}{#Notworthy}{#Notworthy}
Posted 10 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:

What with the demise of Peter, Jeremy, Danny and now Bob Welch, Fleetwood Mac has a tainted history when it comes to personnel survival. It's amazing that John didn't fully succumb to the bottle and that Stevie didn't OD on pharma coke.

 
You make it sound as if F. Mac were the only ones. Substance use or abuse happens with all types of entertainers and celebrities, not just in music but film, art, sport, and so on, not to mention the general public as well.
Posted 10 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Awesome artist.     youtube him doing "Jumpin' at shadows"    above and beyond words
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I believe this song is based on "I Loved Another Woman" from Fleetwood Mac's debut album (often referred to as Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac).
Posted 10 years ago by jbettencourt    [ Reply ]
{#Notworthy}      {#Notworthy}     {#Notworthy} ....  10 
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
I have this album on vinyl.  It also has the original full length version of The Green Manalishi.
Posted 10 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
{#Guitarist}  {#Drummer}  {#Notworthy}
Posted 10 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
our local college station plays old F Mac, so I wikipedia'd him (Peter Green):
"Green inspired B. B. King to say, "He has the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave me the cold sweats." Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page have both lauded his guitar playing."
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I like this more than the Santana version...but it still is as effective as a wet match.
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Wow...never knew!  Was this pre-Then Play On?  I should have been paying more attention when I was young...  Did you know there are two versions of Then Play On?
Posted 11 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
Love this band and this song!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]

awesome original version that Santana later turned into a hit in 1970 with his cover...

Peter Green, one of the founders of Fleetwood Mac, was an incredible guitar player, singer, and songwriter for the band until he went schizophrenic and discovered religion...




Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 ambrebalte wrote:

Oh yes I do
 

I hope you are having a marvelous day right this minute...

love this marvelous song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Excellent song, love old Fleetwood Mac. I have always liked this much more than Santana's version, guitars overshadow essence of this song, this is much more raw and still has excellent guitar work. 
Posted 11 years ago by mhodak    [ Reply ]
Wicked!!! Thanks RP, for making an old classic fresh again. Terrific version!
Posted 11 years ago by EdmoJoe    [ Reply ]
really do love the old stuff. have a decent vinyl collection and have most of this stuff in the stack. listen to it often...along with buffalo springfield, delaney and bonnie, dylan,early stones and the like. there is just something about where music was back then that keeps me coming back for more
Posted 11 years ago by trek_29er    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 

 
Oh yes I do
Posted 11 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
KiIler version of this on Live at The Boston Tea Party...
Posted 11 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
Always a great trivia question, people I know have always thought this was all Carlos Santana...
Posted 12 years ago by linzie    [ Reply ]
Exactly the kind of song which makes me wonder when the psd button Will be available on mobile!!
Posted 12 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
I'm not sure if he's "under-rated": he's generally regarded as "legendary" by most guitar aficionados.  He may be unknown to a lot of people because he has kept a pretty low-profile since the 1970's.
 
Like Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett, Peter was an acid casualty way back when. He rebounded somewhat with his Splinter band, but somewhat is the operative word. I've checked out some of the his Splinter band's work and none of it comes even close to measuring up what Greeny was writing, playing and singing back in the late '60s.

What with the demise of Peter, Jeremy, Danny and now Bob Welch, Fleetwood Mac has a tainted history when it comes to personnel survival. It's amazing that John didn't fully succumb to the bottle and that Stevie didn't OD on pharma coke.
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Man, those drums and wicked licks are Pure Psycho!  LOVE IT!
Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
True enough. However, I don't think he's exactly a household name, especially when compared with the name of the band he helped spawn.

Proclivities wrote:

I'm not sure if he's "under-rated": he's generally regarded as "legendary" by most guitar aficionados.  He may be unknown to a lot of people because he has kept a pretty low-profile since the 1970's.

 


Posted 12 years ago by mike_chouinard    [ Reply ]
One legend gives rise to another. I gotta give this an 8 because it's a mighty cool groove, and the way it shifts to a straight blues piece that Los Lobos or Stevie Ray probably liked.  
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I'm just glad its in tune for a change.
Posted 12 years ago by januismer    [ Reply ]
One of the coolest CD boxes and this song is magical,well almost,since I don't believe in magic.
Posted 12 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
I like that !
J'aime ça !
Mick, Fr.
Posted 12 years ago by Mick55    [ Reply ]
 mike_chouinard wrote:
Peter Green: underrated guitar, even more under-rated voice.
 
I'm not sure if he's "under-rated": he's generally regarded as "legendary" by most guitar aficionados.  He may be unknown to a lot of people because he has kept a pretty low-profile since the 1970's.

Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Thank you, Bill.
Posted 12 years ago by Ropes    [ Reply ]
Wow. Being on probably the younger side of RP listeners, the only Fleetwood Mac I ever knew growing up was with Stevie, Lindsey, Christine, etc. RP has introduced me to the early stuff, and I really like it. I had no idea that this wasn't an original Santana song. I like both versions, but the local classic rock station plays Santana's to death. I also like all the various lineups of Fleetwood Mac.

Posted 12 years ago by grungepuppy    [ Reply ]
Ah Fleetwood Mac when it was a proper blues/rock band. Before the pop-girlies ruined it....lol. I love these old tracks from them.
Posted 13 years ago by kitchenboy    [ Reply ]
I know all the cool kids and well knowledged older musical experts are chic to say how great early Fleetwood Mac is, but I just don't get it. Rumours is still their masterpiece IMO.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 DoctorHooey wrote:
I love that stripped down drum beat! It's so fierce without the requisite 8th note hi-hat line. Excellent.
 
Well spotted. Excellent and solid drumming.

I'd have had trouble not putting in an occasional mini cymbal comedy 'ding'. 
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Good god man, Santana listen to Peter Green takuma wrote:
Not bad, but Santana is much better.
 


Posted 13 years ago by allabout    [ Reply ]

 

Now you're on the money Bill.....more Peter Green...GOD


Posted 13 years ago by allabout    [ Reply ]
Not bad, but Santana is much better.
Posted 13 years ago by takuma    [ Reply ]
{#Moon} 


johnjconn wrote:
This would be better if Stevie Nicks was singing with Lindsey Buckingham on guitar
 


Posted 13 years ago by VioletBuddha    [ Reply ]
 meadowwoods wrote:
My upload!
 
Thank you, meadowwoods! This is so much more soulful than the Santana rendition. Plus, it prompted some supplemental history from other listeners, too.  No bad here! {#Mrgreen}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Ah, this is the ringtone on my phone for when my GF calls. Early FM has always been a favorite of mine.
Posted 13 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Peter Green: underrated guitar, even more under-rated voice.
Posted 13 years ago by mike_chouinard    [ Reply ]
I love that stripped down drum beat! It's so fierce without the requisite 8th note hi-hat line. Excellent.
Posted 13 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Peter Green was a bad@$$ guitarslinger!
Posted 13 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Hearing this track just now prompted me to read the Wikipedia article on the band.  Interesting article.  I did not know that Christine McVie was Christine Perfect before she married John McVie! {#Curtain}

Posted 13 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
As much as I like Santana's version, the original is still, and far and away, the best!!!  10
Posted 13 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
Love it.
Posted 13 years ago by dewinter    [ Reply ]
 shutter wrote:
Ahhhhhhhhh, Peter Green.  He's the true "sound" of Fleetwood Mac.
 
I like Jeremy Spencer too. Christine way better than Stevie. 
Posted 13 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Pure bliss!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by pdjpirate    [ Reply ]
 paulmack wrote:

This is the original, even though the two songs versions in question were recorded within a couple of years of each other. Peter Green wrote the song....
 
Had no idea.  I prefer Santana's version, although this is a welcome change. 
Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I didn't know Bill Murray did a version of this!

But really, I like this MUCH better than Santana's version.
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Peace_tode wrote:
Eric Clapton's autobiography is a very very good read for the personal view he allows us to have of him. But a byproduct is a music history lesson. And part of that is the role early Fleetwood Mac had on the 60's English Blues Rock scene. FM was every bit as involved as the Yardbirds, John Mayhall, and many others.
 
Right. Read Fleetwood, if you can find a copy.
Posted 13 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
No, no, no, this is just not right, do you hear me? It's just! Not! Right!
 
I hope you've discovered your error by now.
Posted 13 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
My upload!
Posted 13 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
Never heard this.... always liked the Santana version.... this DEFINITELY holds its own though. Excellent
 
This is the original, even though the two songs versions in question were recorded within a couple of years of each other. Peter Green wrote the song....

Posted 13 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
Ahhhhhhhhh, Peter Green.  He's the true "sound" of Fleetwood Mac.
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
didnt this play yesterday? yup
Posted 13 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
Never heard this.... always liked the Santana version.... this DEFINITELY holds its own though. Excellent
Posted 13 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Nice Begin of the new year. Thanx, Bill!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I had no idea this was the original!  Fleetwood Mac ROCKS!
Posted 13 years ago by lsfeder    [ Reply ]
YES!!!
Posted 13 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]