Peter Green

Unfortunately, among the skewed thinking brought on by Peter's mental illness was the idea that it was improper for him to continue playing blues; that he was culturally appropriating music that should only be played by black people.

I do understand the sentiment behind that feeling, but even the black artists don't agree on the subject. As a black artist, it had to hurt when a white performer reaped monetary rewards from playing a song that earned them next to nothing. On the other hand, there are black artists who are grateful that their music had been rediscovered in the process.

At any rate, it is evident that the pinnacle of Mr. Green's talent lay in the blues. While we savor Peter Green's immense contribution to the world of music, one can only imagine the amazing catalog of music that was not to be. 
 

He was a very interesting person. Very talented but many demons it seems.

I’ve seen the documentary and recall he had a tough go of it but that seems like a totally rational conclusion to draw about some getting rich and others not based purely on ethnic factors.

I think he was a more complex person than many seem to give him credit for. But no doubt his ability to function was affected by his mental state.

An interesting story about Peter Green revolves around his 1959 Les Paul.  This is the guitar he used with John Mayall and for most of Fleetwood Mac recordings.  Some guitar geeks consider this model the holy grail of Les Pauls.  And the one used by a famous, trend setting guitarist makes it even more valuable.  So Green decides he doesn't want to play music anymore and looks to get rid of his equipment.  He offers the guitar to Gary Moore, but only at a specific price.  He tells Moore that he paid $345 for the guitar and he would only sell it for the same amount.  Moore agreed.  Years later Kirk Hammet of Metallica purchased the instrument for $2 million.  Green was a great musician and a highly principled man.

Before Moore's also untimely death, "ol Greenie" as he called the guitar was used fairly regularly onstage and in various recordings.
It was NEVER a garage queen as it's extremely worn patina evinced.