Saturday, March 9, 2013

Giving credit to Woodstock hero Alvin Lee

Alvin Lee, the British blues-rock guitar hero who led the late-'60s band Ten Years After, died today in England, as Billboard reports, after complications from a routine surgery. He was 68. Lee, born in Nottingham, formed his band the Jaybirds as a

The British rock guitarist passed away unexpectedly because of complication during surgery.

As embarrassed as I am to admit it, Alvin Lee's passing earlier this week caught me completely off-guard. The truth is - even though the widespread press coverage of his death brought it all flashing back - I had nearly

When the news broke yesterday that Alvin Lee had passed away, the guitar community collectively mourned the loss of one of the true pioneers of the electric guitar. Alvin Lee inspired many to pick up the guitar, with his Woodstock performance cited by

Alvin Lee of Ten Years After died today from complications after from a recent surgery. He was 68. "With great sadness we have to announced that Alvin unexpectedly passed away early this morning after unforeseen complications following a routine

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