Song Title »

Man Of The World

Authors »

Peter Green

Year Written »

1969

This Performance »

Date Performance 1969-00-00 Running Time 2:55 Performers Clifford (G.) Davis (Adams) (Vocals), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass), Peter Green (Electric Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Electric Guitar), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Clifford (G.) Davis (Adams) (Production) Comments Strings overdubbued on top of Fleetwwod Mac's studio version (possibly slightly remixed) with Peter Green's vocals removed and Clifford's lead vocals inserted in it's place. We list Mike Vernon as producer due to his production on the FM backing track and Clifford as producing the overdubs/remixing he may have done to the rest of the recording. Appears On Man Of The World/Before The Beginning (0000) Clifford (G.) Davis (Adams)

Lyrics »

Shall I tell you about my life They say I'm a man of the world I've flown across every tide And I've seen lots of pretty girls I guess I've got everything I need I would't ask for more And there's no one I'd rather be But I just wish that I'd never been born break: And I need a good woman to make me feel like a good man should I don't say I'm a good man Oh, but I would be if I could I could tell you about my life And keep you amused I'm sure About all the times I've cried And how I don't want to be sad anymore And how I wish I was in love

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Performance #1: Running Time 2:51 Sound Clip Performers Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass), Peter Green (Electric Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Electric Guitar), Peter Green (Vocals), Mike Vernon (Produced By) Comments Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 2 Peak Dates: Jun 7, 1969 Weeks on Charts: 14 Appears On 25 Years: The Chain (1992) Fleetwood Mac The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac (2002) Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #2: Date Performance 1969-06-10 Running Time 2:49 Performers Peter Green (Guitar), Peter Green (Vocals), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass), Paul Williams (Terry Day) (Producer) Comments From Radio 1 "Chris Grant’s Tasty Pop Sundae". Recorded at 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1, London. First broadcast June 15, 1969. (P) 1969 BBC This track most likely doesn't feature Spencer (though listed in the liner notes as being on it). If they are on it, their parts have been mixed down/out. Appears On Live At The BBC (1995) Fleetwood Mac Performance #3: Running Time 2:51 Sound Clip Performers Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass), Peter Green (Electric Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Electric Guitar), Peter Green (Vocals), Mike Vernon (Produced By) Comments Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 2 Peak Dates: Jun 7, 1969 Weeks on Charts: 14 Appears On The Blues Years (0000) Fleetwood Mac The Blues Years (0000) Fleetwood Mac The Collection (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #4: Running Time 3:04 Performers Roger Cotton (Hammond Organ), Roger Cotton (Keyboard), Roger Cotton (Grand Piano), Roger Cotton (Rhythm Guitar), Peter Green (Lead Guitars), Peter Green (Slide Guitars), Peter Green (Rhythm Guitars), Peter Green (Harp (Harmonica)), Pete(r) Stroud (Fretless Bass), Pete(r) Stroud (Fretted Bass), Larry Tolfree (Drums), Larry Tolfree (Congas), Larry Tolfree (Percussion), Nigel (J.) Watson (Lead Guitar), Nigel (J.) Watson (Rhythm Guitar), Nigel (J.) Watson (Mandolin), Malcolm Allison (Strings), Naomi Fairhurst (Strings), Joe Green (Tenor Saxophone), Derek Nash (Tenor Saxophone), Derek Nash (Baritone Saxophone), Kate Shortt (Strings), Guy Theaker (Strings) Comments (Instrumental) Appears On Destiny Road (1999) Peter Green Splinter Group Performance #5: Running Time 2:51 Sound Clip Performers Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass), Peter Green (Electric Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Electric Guitar), Peter Green (Vocals), Mike Vernon (Produced By) Comments Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 2 Peak Dates: Jun 7, 1969 Weeks on Charts: 14 Appears On Vintage Years (0000) Fleetwood Mac Double Decker Triple Tracker (1998) Various Artists Man Of The World (0000) Fleetwood Mac Jumping At Shadows: The Blues Years (2002) Fleetwood Mac Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac: The Early Years 1967-1970 (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #6: Running Time 2:52 Performers Gerry Conway (Drums), Gerry Conway (Percussion), Brian Hodgson (Bass Guitar), Rupert Parker (Harp), Nicky Payne (Flute), Mel Simpson (Keyboards) Appears On The London Rock Orchestra & Guests Plays Fleetwood Mac Classic (0000) The London Rock Orchestra Performance #7: Running Time 2:54 Performers Ian Anderson (Flute), Ian Anderson (Vocals) Comments by Ian Anderson Appears On Rattlesnake Guitar: The Music Of Peter Green (1995) Various Artists Performance #8: Running Time 3:28 Performers Peter Green (Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums) Comments (Unissued Version) Recorded in New York & London Appears On The Vaudeville Years Of Fleetwood Mac: 1968 To 1970 (1998) Fleetwood Mac Performance #9: Date Performance 1969-06-10 Running Time 2:49 Performers Peter Green (Guitar), Peter Green (Vocals), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass), Paul Williams (Terry Day) (Producer) Comments From Radio 1 "Chris Grant’s Tasty Pop Sundae". Recorded at 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1, London. First broadcast June 15, 1969. (P) 1969 BBC This track most likely doesn't feature Spencer (though listed in the liner notes as being on it). If they are on it, their parts have been mixed down/out. Appears On Mean Old World (0000) Fleetwood Mac The BBC Sessions (0000) Fleetwood Mac Blues With A Feeling (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #10: Running Time 2:51 Sound Clip Performers Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass), Peter Green (Electric Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Electric Guitar), Peter Green (Vocals), Mike Vernon (Produced By) Comments Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 2 Peak Dates: Jun 7, 1969 Weeks on Charts: 14 Appears On Instant Peter Green (0000) IMP Publications (England) Peter Green: Guitar Legends (0000) IMP Publications (England) In Session With Peter Green (0000) IMP Publications (England) Man Of The World/Man Of The World (0000) Fleetwood Mac Man Of The World/Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonite (0000) Fleetwood Mac Albatross/Man Of The World/Black Magic Woman/Love That Burns (0000) Fleetwood Mac Man Of The World/Second Chapter (0000) Danny Kirwan Man Of The World/Best Girl In The World (0000) Danny Kirwan Performance #11: Running Time 2:46 Performers Peter Green (Lead Guitar), Peter Green (Slide Guitar), Peter Green (Harmonica), Nigel (J.) Watson (Lead Guitar), Nigel (J.) Watson (Rhythm Guitar), Roger Cotton (Piano), Roger Cotton (Hammond C3), Roger Cotton (Rhythm Guitar), Pete(r) Stroud (Bass Guitar), Larry Tolfree (Drums), Larry Tolfree (Percussion) Comments (Instrumental) Appears On An Evening With Peter Green Splinter Group In Concert (2003) Peter Green Splinter Group

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Add your review of Man Of The World here. Magic Review written by Jef Row, February 21st, 2010 Hauntingly beautiful, heard the live at the BBC version on Radio 6 and knew I had to get a version for my coolection. Played it at home and my fiance started singing along to it (very rare!) Turns out it brought back fond memories of growing up in the 70's and 80's. Love it.

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2009-04-23

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Lyrics contributed by Ron Chambliss.