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RIP Alvin Lee

Discussion in 'Tilted Art, Photography, Music & Literature' started by grumpyolddude, Mar 6, 2013.

  1. grumpyolddude

    grumpyolddude Very Tilted

    Location:
    Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Legendary blues guitarist Alvin Lee passed away today. Reports only cited complications from a minor surgical procedure. His band, Ten Years After, was one of my favorites.

    His rendition of "I'm Goin' Home" at Woodstock was phenomenal. "I'd Love to Change The World" is what he'll be most remembered for, but my personal favorites were "Rock and Roll Music to the World" and "Choo-choo Mama."

    I'll be digging up some YouTube clips later.
     
    grumpyolddude, Mar 6, 2013
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  2. redux

    redux Very Tilted

    Location:
    Foggy Bottom
    He was among the best of that generation, but never fully appreciated.

    My favorite is Outside My Window.
     
    redux, Mar 6, 2013
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  3. Freetofly

    Freetofly Diving deep into the abyss

    Location:
    From Philly USA, living in London UK
    "I'd love to change the world" is part of my heart and soul. He was an amazing performer and one of the best ever guitar plays of our time.

    I'd love to change the world
    but I don't know what to do
    I'll leave it up to you...

    This is truly a sad passing.
     
    Freetofly, Mar 6, 2013
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  4. grumpyolddude

    grumpyolddude Very Tilted

    Location:
    Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
    One of my earliest concert experiences was Ten Years After at Cobo Arena in Detroit. If you love rockin' blues, you can't do much better. Some of my favorite TYA tracks:


    View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1n15s7pv0E&feature=share&list=AL94UKMTqg-9Cpsp5hpUKHJ6FQ6nWCCd8K



    View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgD3kgCRS3g&feature=share&list=AL94UKMTqg-9Cpsp5hpUKHJ6FQ6nWCCd8K



    View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g0qk_fV6pM&feature=share&list=AL94UKMTqg-9Cpsp5hpUKHJ6FQ6nWCCd8K



    View: http://youtu.be/H2K9fwt-3QQ



    View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzrUqAtUcpU&feature=share&list=AL94UKMTqg-9Cpsp5hpUKHJ6FQ6nWCCd8K
     
    grumpyolddude, Mar 6, 2013
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  5. paddyjoe

    paddyjoe curious

    Location:
    ROC boy gone south
    I wore that live album out two or three times over. Damn tough loss. R.I.P.


     
    paddyjoe, Mar 7, 2013
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  6. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

    Location:
    third rock from the sun
    Much too young. RIP Alvin.
     
    Craven Morehead, Mar 7, 2013
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