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Posted in music on March 6, 2013
WITH GREAT SADNESS WE HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THATAlvin, sadly, is none other than Alvin Lee of Ten Years After. The shredder passed with quite the legacy though, having played Woodstock with his band and launching a fruitful solo/session career in the early seventies playing with names like Bo Diddley, George Harrison, Steve Winwood, Ronnie Wood, Mick Fleetwood, Jerry Lee Lewis, Peter Frampton and more. Though his guitar skills were nothing short of killer, Ten Years After will probably be best remembered for their hit "I'd love to change to world," which you can stream below.
ALVIN UNEXPECTEDLY PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS MORNING
AFTER UNFORSEEN COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING A ROUTINE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.WE HAVE LOST A WONDERFUL MUCH LOVED FATHER AND COMPANION,
THE WORLD HAS LOST A TRULY GREAT AND GIFTED MUSICIAN.JASMIN, EVI AND SUZANNE
RIP Alvin, though you are gone, you cannot be forgotten.
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An amazing guitarist and true badass. RIP.
Posted by Anonymous | March 6, 2013 3:19 PM
RIP Mr. Lee, truly one of the best.
Posted by Anonymous | March 6, 2013 3:23 PM
What a major bummer. Got to see Alvin Lee (and Ten Years Later) several times in the '80s at Calderone Concert Hall and another time for a hungerthon in the lobby of the United Nations building. An original shredder who was devoted to his fans and always delivered the goods. Rock and Roll Music to the World is an epic lp and belongs in everyone's library. RIP Alvin!
Posted by Smack | March 6, 2013 3:24 PM
Cricklewood Green one of the great overlooked LPs of the 60s-70s era (released in 1970). Sad news, RIP man.
Posted by Anonymous | March 6, 2013 3:26 PM
Dig the bass player beating his guitar to death on Goin' Home.
Posted by Anonymous | March 6, 2013 3:36 PM
Isnt that Nigel Tuffnel?
Posted by Anonymous | March 6, 2013 3:52 PM
lotta ol geezers crokn
Posted by Anonymous | March 6, 2013 3:54 PM
Sshh was good too. Bummer!
Posted by Anonymous | March 6, 2013 4:23 PM
such sad news - saw him and the band at the old Filmore East back in the 70s - exceptional musician :(
Posted by Anonymous | March 6, 2013 5:18 PM
3:54 You gonna become an old geezer yourself one day, if you're lucky that is... And your heroes would die on you too, you know. Even dirty projectors would!
Alvin is part of music's collective memory, regardless of how old you are. Just watch him in Woodstock and show your respect.
Posted by ME | March 6, 2013 5:31 PM
Always stayed true to himself. Consummate musician, entertainer-Ten Years After made some fine albums in the late 60's.
They are still going, with the other 3 original members preserving the music.
Posted by anonymous | March 6, 2013 5:41 PM
bummer
Posted by Anonymous | March 6, 2013 5:48 PM
:( RIP Alvin
one of the guitar legends.
Always loved his Big Red" Signature Gibson Guitar with the emblems.
Posted by Anonymous | March 6, 2013 6:14 PM
:( RIP Alvin
On the Road to Freedom!
Posted by Anonymous | March 6, 2013 6:15 PM
saw ten years after open for the Jeff Beck Group at the old Electric Factory in Philadelphia... wasn't much Jeff could do that night, Alvin lee and company tore the place down... people were exhusted after their set...
Posted by Anonymous | March 7, 2013 10:17 AM
I'm another who saw Ten Years after (opening) and Jeff Beck group @ the Electric Factory in Philly. A great night of incredible music, and unearthly guitar sounds. Between Alvin and his group, Beck, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, etc., I DID leave the building with a shortlived loathing for all 20-something English guys; there must've been about 500 girls lined up outside after the show, waiting. Couldn't blame 'em.......
Posted by Schlies | March 16, 2013 4:01 PM