10. The Founder Of Fleetwood Mac Had Schizophrenia
Peter Green is an icon of British music, described by BB King as one of the most significant figures of the “second great epoch” of British blues. His guitar skills were admired by some of the most accomplished musicians around, including Eric Clapton. In addition to his music skills, Green’s life is distinguished by his journey with schizophrenia.
In the 1970s, he began receiving treatment for the paranoid and delusional symptoms that he had been experiencing. At the time, treatment for schizophrenia usually entailed electroshock therapy, and he was often in a trance-like state. Now in recovery, he claims that he has a much simpler lifestyle.
