Yesterday, we lost one of the great English blues rock guitarists, none other than Alvin Lee. Alvin was known most often as the lead singer and guitarist for the band Ten Years After, which produced a multitude of hit songs throughout the band’s time. Alvin continued to play for most of his life and could shred with the best of them. I collected a few videos from Alvin featuring a couple of his hit songs and some killer guitar playing. One of Alvin’s most memorable performances was from Woodstock 1969 with his band Ten Years After. Then another one of his hits, featuring some ripping guitar parts, was “Slow Blues in C.” Then to finish off the post I included a major shred fest featuring Alvin in his element. I hope you dig it all as much as I did!
The classic performance that catapulted Ten Years After into the record books had to have been Woodstock 1969. Check out one of their hit songs, “I’m Going Home,” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW5M5xljdCI.
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Alvin Lee let’s it all fly in this live version of “Slow Blues In C.” Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdltHgMMrqc.
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Lastly, since we can’t get enough of Alvin’s playing, here’s some more from Night of the Guitars. Enjoy at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeEaC3eMWVw.
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I hope you dug all these videos featuring Alvin Lee and Ten Years After. He is a guitarist that will definitely be missed but his music will live on. There’s more coming your way from Blues Guitar Unleashed, so stay tuned.
Thanks,
Griff
8 replies to "The Life And Music Of Alvin Lee"
I saw “Ten Years After & Alvin Lee” play LIVE several times. They were always great. I actually met them when I was at SeaTac Airport in Seattle. 69′ or 70′. They were quite friendly a real hoot, and of course all had young , very thin, British looking Groupies with them. Heavy British accents so a little hard to understand & follow but we all had fun for about 30 minutes waiting for our flights to load.
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I saw Alvin Lee every time he came to Chicago back in the 70’s. High octane energy with mind
blowing playing from the first note to the last.One of the great rock and roll bands that many have forgotten about. Thanks for bringing back some great memories of a unbelievable performer.
Alvin should always be remembered for speed and tone from a 335. I can only wish to play like hime. RIP Alvin Lee
Thanks so much Griff. I was one of the lucky ones who was at Woodstock and heard Alvan play Goin home live. He blue all of us away. You simply can’t imagine the energy of that performance. I really will miss his guitar work.
Thanks Griff listened to them when I was younger, Great Band
Thanks griff for mentioning Alvin lee &ten years after. Seen them live in 78 or 79 at Offenbach Germany. I’m amazed at all of the great albums he made, but very little recognize him and his music. Richy
One more member for that great Blues Band in heaven … Should be a rockin’ time ..