Alvin Lee (Ten Years After)...R.I.P.

lonewolfny42 · « **on:** 6 Mar 2013, 08:16 pm »

What a guitarist....sad news.

Alvin Lee goes home....
Groundbreaking guitarist dies after routine surgery

Devil Doc · « **Reply #1 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 08:31 pm »

Very sad news. I was a big fan, back in the day. Time to put on "I'm Going Home"

Doc

mgalusha · « **Reply #2 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 08:32 pm »

Fond memories of listening to this as a young lad. R.I.P Mr. Lee.

David C · « **Reply #3 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 08:36 pm »

He's gone home ...... saw them live in 1971 and they did a great show. I'm goin Home still is on my playlist and even my 22 yr old son loves it
RIP

David

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #4 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 08:43 pm »

Sorry to know it. One of the fastest hands on guitar;
RIP

Freo-1 · « **Reply #5 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 09:39 pm »

Wow. That is truly a shame. Alvin Lee was one of the true pioneers of the British blues scene. Their first album, simply entitled "Ten Years After", reamins a staple for collectors of British blues.

StereoNut · « **Reply #6 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 09:50 pm »

David beat me to it! I guess he's no longer "Coming Home", he's now already "there" !!!

I always liked Alvin Lee. I read a pretty good interview with him recently, which was interesting but don't remember which publication.

R.I.P. Mr. Lee

SN

rpf · « **Reply #7 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 10:56 pm »

Yes, a great guitarist. I saw him doing the iconic "Going Home" at Woodstock. The whole set was amazing. And TYA versions of "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" are still my favorite, even after hearing earlier bluesmen perform it.

Sad he died untimely.

RIP

medium jim · « **Reply #8 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 11:33 pm »

Sad day....

http://search.yahoo.com/search?cs=bz&p=Alvin%20Lee%20dies&fr=fp-tts-900&fr2=ps

RIP Alvin

Jim

Miney · « **Reply #9 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 11:49 pm »

It's the bluest blues
And it cuts me like a knife
It's the bluest blues
Since you walked out of my life

Rest in peace, Alvin.

SteveFord · « **Reply #10 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 11:59 pm »

Ah, crap.
Alvin was one of my all time favorite guitarists - that guy could play a 335 like nobody else.
A very modest fellow judging by the interviews I've read.
RIP, Mr. Lee.

pansixt · « **Reply #11 on:** 7 Mar 2013, 12:17 am »

Ah Crap is right.
This is a let down. As it is obviously when anyone that we care about for whatever reason passes.
Alvin was named for many years as the worlds fastest guitarist. I don't know about that, but he was fast and furious and at times sweet and subtle.

I remember winning tickets from WHFS Radio (local DC/MD) front row to see Ten Years after at The Warner Theater in Washington D.C. and
Alvin was playing that big ass red guitar with the decals and he threw a pick out to the crowd and it hit me straight in the eye.

My eye was already red for another reason and I didn't care and it was an insane show and it was about 1971.
And I hope now that he has passed, I hope He is Going Home by Helicopter.

Modify-- And I am sure in his way, he did Change the World.

ted_b · « **Reply #12 on:** 7 Mar 2013, 12:30 am »

Jim Ladd and his wife are doing a nice tribute on Sirius XM Deep Tracks. Heard some of it driving home just now.

Alvin was one of those who broke the mold. A great guy, humble and honest rock star! And arguably top five in his craft, ever.

aragon63 · « **Reply #13 on:** 7 Mar 2013, 01:37 am »

The world has lost a great musician. R.I.P , Alvin .

ltr317 · « **Reply #14 on:** 7 Mar 2013, 06:13 am »

Especially sad since it was a routine procedure.

WireNut · « **Reply #15 on:** 7 Mar 2013, 06:17 am »

That really sucks. He rocked and I'll miss him.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #16 on:** 7 Mar 2013, 06:59 am »

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That really sucks. He rocked and I'll miss him.

Yes....another classic rocker gone...joining Ronnie Montrose and Gary Moore...some great players who died too soon.

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...and Alvin was playing that big ass red guitar with the decals

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Alvin was one of my all time favorite guitarists - that guy could play a 335 like nobody else.

Mine too....played many of those early TYA tunes in a cover band...and enjoyed their early "jazzy rock" albums as well.

Here's their "Woodchopper's Ball" (Woody Herman) as an example....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x0P2xje4uE

And a performance from 1991....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mid4L6WU-ro

pansixt · « **Reply #17 on:** 7 Mar 2013, 07:37 am »

Thanks for the quote LW, and the picture.

Signature Shit. Signature Sound as well

soundbitten1 · « **Reply #18 on:** 7 Mar 2013, 02:22 pm »

Wow, I first dropped acid while listening to Cricklewood Green on 8 track cruising in my beat up '58 Corvette many moons ago. At the time I thought it was the greatest album ever. R.I.P. Alvin Lee ... thanks for the memories.

Mike B. · « **Reply #19 on:** 7 Mar 2013, 03:47 pm »

Sad News. Is saw Ten Years After a couple of times. Good shows. I remember the one at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland Oregon. The weather was cold and cloudy. When we came out the ground was covered with snow. A freak snow storm. The roads were a mess but the driver had lived in Montana and easily navigated us home. RIP Alvin. Thanks for the music.