Reaching the Cold 100

Reaching the Cold 100 is an album recorded by the British blues band the Peter Green Splinter Group, led by Peter Green. Released in 2003, this was their eighth and final album. Green was the founder of Fleetwood Mac and a member of that group from 1967–70, before a sporadic solo career during the late 1970s and early 1980s. This album is the only charting album by the group, at number 11 on the Billboard Blues album chart in March 2003.[2]

Reaching the Cold 100
Studio album by Peter Green Splinter Group
Released	24 February 2003
Recorded	2003
Studio	Roundel Studios, Kent, England
Genre	Blues
Length	79:02
Label	Eagle Rock
Producer	Peter Green Splinter Group
Peter Green Splinter Group chronology
Blues Don't Change (2001) Reaching the Cold 100 (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The album was recorded at the Roundel Studios, Kent, England owned by Roger Cotton who also played on the album and composed some of the tracks.

Track listing

1. "Ain't Nothin' Gonna Change It" (Roger Cotton) – 3:28
2. "Look Out for Yourself" (Pete Stroud) – 4:29
3. "Cool Down" (Owen Parker, Nigel Watson) – 3:59
4. "Dangerous Man" (Cotton) – 4:06
5. "Needs Must the Devil Drives" (Parker, Watson) – 4:16
6. "Must Be a Fool" (Stroud) – 4:33
7. "Don't Walk Away" (Cotton) – 4:32
8. "Can You Tell Me Why (a.k.a. Legal Fee Blues)" (Parker, Watson) – 3:49
9. "Spiritual Thief" (Parker, Watson) – 4:57
10. "I'm Ready for You" (Stroud) – 4:39
11. "Smile" (Parker, Watson) – 5:17
12. "Nice Girl Like You" (Cotton) – 4:36
13. "When Somebody Cares" (Parker, Watson) – 5:26

Bonus EP (CD 2)

1. "Black Magic Woman" (Peter Green) – 6:51
2. "It Takes Time" (Otis Rush) – 5:27
3. "Green Manalishi" (Green) – 4:43
4. "Albatross" (Green) – 3:24

Some later versions including digital media (e.g. Eagle Rock version in 2003) do not include the Bonus EP tracks.

Personnel

Peter Green Splinter Group

• Peter Green – guitars, harmonica, vocals
• Nigel Watson – guitar, vocals
• Roger Cotton – guitar, keyboards, Hammond C-3 organ
• Pete Stroud – bass guitar, double bass
• Larry Tolfree – drums, percussion

Technical

• Peter Green Splinter Group – producers
• Arthur Anderson – producer, engineer
• Richard "Occy" Oxley – engineer
• Monty Strikes – photography

References

1. Jurek, Thom (2011). "Reaching the Cold 100 - Peter Green Splinter Group | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
2. "Billboard Blues - Peter Green Splinter Group". Retrieved February 18, 2018.