Alvin Lee, Rest In Peace, I'm Going Home

[rad]

Alvin Lee tragically passed away today after what was described as "unforseen complications following a routine surgical procedure". Lee is best known as a founding member, lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the English blues-rock band, Ten Years After. Lee went on to enjoy a prominent solo career in the following years after the group disbanded.

Fantastic guitarist, may he rest in peace.

Going Home

 

[mep]

That's a damn shame. I wonder what "routine" surgical procedure he was undergoing?

 

[Steve Williams]

That's a damn shame. I wonder what "routine" surgical procedure he was undergoing?

I found that disturbing as well Mark

 

[Joe Galbraith]

Alvin Lee tragically passed away today after what was described as "unforseen complications following a routine surgical procedure". Lee is best known as a founding member, lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the English blues-rock band, Ten Years After. Lee went on to enjoy a prominent solo career in the following years after the group disbanded.

Fantastic guitarist, may he rest in peace.

Going Home

Add another guitarist to the "Heaven (or wherever your eternal resting place may be) all-star rock 'n roll band". Alvin Lee was an outstanding blues guitarist who spent a number of years trying to escape the type cast Ten Years After got after thier electrifying performance at Woodstock. Sleep well Mr. Lee.

 

[Bill Hart]

There was a quote from a 2003 interview in his obituary, describing the reaction of US fans to his music, which was based on american blues- "Big Bill Who?" They regarded it as a British sound, because according to Lee, most American listeners at the time had no clue about their own musical heritage that Lee was adapting- just like Jeff Beck, Clapton and Jimmy Page.