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Topics => The Departed => Topic started by: Alphabet Soup on March 06, 2013, 03:52:57 PM

Title: Rest in Peace Alvin Lee
Post by: Alphabet Soup on March 06, 2013, 03:52:57 PM

British rock guitarist Alvin Lee, a member of the band Ten Years After, has died aged 68.

His family announced on his official website that he unexpectedly died on 6 March following complications during routine surgery.

The Nottingham-born musician rose to fame after appearing at the Woodstock festival in 1969.

The band, who had eight Top 40 albums in the UK, had their biggest hit in 1971 with I'd Love To Change the World.

"We have lost a wonderful and much loved father and companion, the world has lost a truly great and gifted musician," said the statement from his wife and daughters.

More here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21688814 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21688814)

(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/66232000/jpg/_66232982_alvinlee464x300.jpg)

Title: Re: Rest in Peace Alvin Lee
Post by: ToddF on March 07, 2013, 05:13:19 AM

I just saw this...  :'(

RIP

Title: Re: Rest in Peace Alvin Lee
Post by: Libertas on March 07, 2013, 07:01:26 AM

"I'd Love To Change the World"

Nice song, words are little hippy-dippy, but that was the era.

68, bummer.

RIP

Title: Re: Rest in Peace Alvin Lee
Post by: AlanS on March 07, 2013, 07:01:46 AM

Every where is
Freaks and hairies
Dykes and fairies
Tell me where is sanity?
Tax the rich
Feed the poor
'Till there are no
Rich no more


RIP Alvin. ::praying::

Title: Re: Rest in Peace Alvin Lee
Post by: ToddF on March 07, 2013, 07:27:50 AM

I looked for a youtube but there is none.  A few years ago Alvin went into the studio with Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana and a couple other 50's types.  It smoked.

I can't recommend highly enough Alvin Lee in Tennessee (http://www.allmusic.com/album/in-tennessee-mw0000539484)