The unexpected death of Ten Years After's Alvin Lee left many of his peers offering tributes, condolences, and memories -- including Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, who recently spoke about the way Lee helped Sabbath get a leg up during its early years.
I can not tell you how many hours I have spent listening to Alvin Lee in my life. Whether it was when he was with Ten Years After or solo, whether it was balls out rock and roll or one of the sweetest blues guitars ever. Sadly, Alvin passed away Wednesday morning. According to his website, he died do to complications during a routine surgery. I am to the age where lots of my heroes have died or
Legendary British guitarist and singer Alvin Lee unexpectedly passed away early Wednesday (March 6) after complications following a routine surgical procedure. Now the rocker's former band mates in Ten Years After have issued a statement, lauding the virtuoso musician as "one of guitar's greatest talents."
Alvin Lee, the virtuoso guitarist and singer of Ten Years After, has died at the age of 68 according to a message posted by his family to his official website this morning (March 6).