Fleetwood Mac memorabilia set for Tunbridge Wells auction

Peter Green (centre) founded Fleetwood Mac in 1967

Fleetwood Mac memorabilia documenting the band's rise to fame is going up for auction in Tunbridge Wells on Tuesday.

Former manager Clifford Adams is selling hundreds of items including a personal letter from Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green.

Robin Fletcher, manager of Hansons Auctioneers Kent, said the collection was "an incredible, unique historical archive".

The collection is estimated to sell for more than £20,000.

Green formed Fleetwood Mac with drummer Mick Fleetwood in 1967, and wrote the number one hit Albatross.

He quit in 1970 after struggling with his mental health and died in 2020.

Green's letter explains that he had "decided to remain free of possessions" and move to Hawaii

Along with Green's letter explaining his reasons for quitting the band, gold and platinum discs are among the items up for sale.

Mr Fletcher, who was the band's agent and co-songwriter as well as manager, said fans would be able to "gain an insight into what life was like for the band in the early days and why Peter Green chose to walk away".

Mr Adams, who is also known as Clifford Davis, said he had kept the letter from Green for 50 years.

Fleetwood Mac took several different incarnations, with Stevie Nicks as lead singer from 1974

He will also be selling Green's driving licence, which he handed over to Mr Adams after developing a mental illness in 1981.

Mr Adams said he and Green were "really good friends".

"He trusted me," he said.

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