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Alvin Lee (born Graham Anthony Barnes; 19 December 1944 – 6 March 2013) was an English guitarist, singer and songwriter, who was best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the blues rock band Ten Years After.
Alvin Lee and Leo Lyons again changed their name in 1966 to Ten Years After – in honour of Elvis Presley, [5] one of Lee's idols. [5] (This was ten years after Presley's successful year, 1956). [4] [6] Some sources [7] claim that the name was pulled by Leo Lyons from a magazine, advertising a book, Suez Ten Years After (referring to the Suez ...
In late 1972, Alvin Lee decided to undertake a solo project as a departure from the routine of touring and recording with his band Ten Years After. [2] [3] He later attributed his motivation to boredom with his role as a heavy rock guitar virtuoso [4] and a belief that financial rewards had become the only factor in the band's continued existence. [5]
The Last Show, a CD album of blues guitarist Alvin Lee's last live performance on 28 May 2012 at Raalte, Holland before he died in March 2013; See also
Billy Walker gave the album a generally positive review in Sounds.He noted the atypically soft sound of songs such as "Over the Hill" and "Let the Sky Fall" and approved of this "unexpected but pleasing dimension to the overall feel of the album", while simultaneously praising "the old TYA excitement" of tracks such as "I'd Love to Change the World" and "Baby Won't You Let Me Rock 'n' Roll You".
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About Time is an album by the blues rock band Ten Years After, released in 1989. [2] [3] It was the final studio album featuring Alvin Lee, their singer and most prominent songwriter since the band's formation.
Kathie Lee Gifford is recovering from a recent hip replacement surgery. The 70-year-old former Today co-host opened up about her operation and recovery journey in two new interviews.