Alvin Lee

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The life and times of Ten Years After’s Alvin Lee, the fastest guitar In the west

By Max Bell Published

Alvin Lee of Ten Years After was one of the most under-rated guitarists of the late 60s and early 70s

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Bands & Artists
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Leo Lyons: turned down by Jimi Hendrix, saved by Pete Townshend, butted heads with Lemmy

By Henry Yates Published

As Ten Years After release an expanded version of their Ssssh album, founding bassist Leo Lyons recalls a live packed with rock'n'roll flashpoints

Music
George Harrison onstage
A really useful guide to the music of George Harrison in 24 albums - and none are by The Beatles

By Ian Fortnam, Damian Fanelli, Bill DeMain Published

Buying guide An album-by-album guide to Beatle George’s greatest songs, solos, milestones and innovations

Buying guide
Robert Plant onstage
The chaotic night Led Zeppelin jammed with Ten Years After and the Jeff Beck Group

By Max Bell Published

"My last memory was of Bonham’s hairy backside disappearing, illuminated by a spotlight"

Bands & Artists
Ten Years After studio portrait
High-energy boogies, guitar and bass showdowns and bizarre cat noises: A beginner's guide to Ten Years After in five essential songs

By Monte Conner Published

Five prime cuts from Alvin Lee & Co, the British blues band whose fortunes were transformed by an electrifying performance at Woodstock

Tracks & Singles
Alvin Lee smoking a cigarette
Food fights and fistfights: The story of Alvin Lee, the fastest guitar In the west

By Max Bell Published

Ten Years After completed 27 American tours in seven years. For guitarist and frontman Alvin Lee it was a wild, wild ride, and it took its toll

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