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Alvin lee ten years after biography channel
Alvin Lee
English singer, songwriter, and guitarist (–)
This article is about the musical artist. For Alvin Lee the comic book artist, see Alvin Lee (comics). For the literary critic, see Alvin A.
Lee.
Not to be confused with Albert Lee.
Musical artist
Alvin Lee (born Graham Anthony Barnes; 19 December &#;– 6 March ) was an English guitarist, singer and songwriter, who was best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the blues rock band Ten Years After.
Early life
Lee was born in Nottingham[1] and attended the Margaret Glen-Bott School in Wollaton.
Ten years after band songs
He began playing guitar at the age of In , Lee, along with bassist Leo Lyons, formed the core of the band Ten Years After. He was influenced by his parents' collection of jazz and bluesrecords, but it was the advent of rock and roll that sparked his interest.
Career
Lee's performance at the Woodstock Festival was captured on film in the documentary of the event, and his 'lightning-fast' playing[2