⁍ Green, born in London, was one of original four members of the band founded in 1967.

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⁍ He was one of eight members to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

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⁍ Green left the band in 1970, around the time he was using psychedelic drugs and struggling with schizophrenia.

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– Fleetwood Mac guitarist and co-founder Peter Green has died in his sleep at age 73, the AP reports. Green was one of the original four members of the band founded in 1967 and was one of eight members to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Green left the band in 1970, around the time he was using psychedelic drugs and struggling with schizophrenia, according to Fleetwood Mac’s website. His talent and unique tone on the guitar inspired legendary blues artist B.B. King to say, “He has the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave me the cold sweats.” Green, born in London, was one of original four members of the band founded in 1967 and was one of eight members to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Tributes from Green’s British rock peers and admiring fans poured in on Twitter on Saturday, remembering him as one of the most talented guitarists of his generation. “An Artist I Truly Loved & Admired…He Was A Breathtaking Singer, Guitarist & Composer,” tweeted British rock band Whitesnake singer David Coverdale. “God bless the ineffable Peter Green, one of the unsung heroes of musical integrity, innovation and spirit.”