Rock guitarist Alvin Lee dies at 68

[Zorro]

Source: AP

British rock guitarist Alvin Lee, founder of the band Ten Years After who burst to stardom with a memorable Woodstock performance, has died. He was 68.

A statement posted on Lee's official website said he died Wednesday unexpectedly from complications following a routine surgical procedure. Lee's manager, Ron Rainey, said the guitarist died in Spain.

"We have lost a wonderful, much loved father and companion," said the statement signed by his daughter Jasmin, wife Evi and former companion Suzanne. "The world has lost a truly great and gifted musician."

The Nottingham, England-born Lee founded the band Ten Years After in 1967. The group first toured the U.S. in 1967, but its popularity exploded following Lee's rousing performance of the song "I'm Going Home" at Woodstock in 1969. Lee's epic and electrifying solos on his Gibson guitar for the 11-minute performance were immortalized in the documentary film about the legendary festival.


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He was one superb guitarist.

His guitar slinging on A Space in Time makes it one of my favorite albums of all time.

[MannyGoldstein]

1. I'd love to change the world...

Will be missed.

Godspeed.

[awoke_in_2003]

8. But I don't know what to do....

Happy 5th rec.

[groundloop]

9. So I'll Leave it up to you

One of my all time favorite songs.

We just lost one hell of a musician.

[lonestarnot]

2. That makes me sad.

[DreamGypsy]

3. You've arrived home, Alvin Lee...

...thanks for the time you spent with us in flight.

[WCGreen]

5. The same thought....

[wtmusic]

6. Thanks DG. They don't make them like that any more.

RIP Alvin. Thanks for some great memories.

[Granny M]

7. Great video.

Watching his hands on that guitar - wow.

Sad to see him go. Only 68, it's a shame.

[Botany]

10. That clip blew me away

.... it blew my away.


Goin' home, my baby
Goin' home, my baby
Goin' home, to see my baby

Our baby, how good
My baby, be good
I'm goin' home, my baby
Home to see my girl

Oh baby, baby I'm coming home
Baby, baby I'm coming home
Tell me mama, baby I'm coming home

Gonna see my baby, see my baby fine
Gonna take my baby, wanna take my baby mine
Gonna take my woman treat me real kind

I'm goin' home, my baby
I'm goin' home, to see my baby
Goin' home, my baby

Gonna see my baby, see my baby fine
Take my baby, take my baby mine
Gonna tell your mama how good that love of ours

I'm goin' home to see my baby
I'm goin' home to see my baby
Oh, baby ooh

Wanna take you back, take where love belong
Treat me baby, treat, don't treat me wrong

Oh, baby, I'm rollin'
Baby, baby, I'm rollin'
Baby, baby, I'm rollin'

Won't you shake me baby, well get you rollin' down
Won't you shake me baby, well get you rollin' down
Oh baby, we're gonna have some fun

Baby, please don't go, baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go, baby, please don't go
Please don't go, she's cold, I need you

Comin' home, ooh, hey
Come on over baby, whole lotta shakin' goin' on
I'm goin' home, to shake my baby
Home, home, home to see my girl, it's been so long

I'm goin' home, take my baby
I'm goin' home to see my baby
Gonna take me back, I'll take her where I belong

I'm goin' home to see my baby
I'm goin' home to see my baby
Come on take me, yeah

I'm goin' home, I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home, hey ho
Gonna take me back right where I belong

I'm goin' home, I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home, I'm goin' home
Ho ho, right where I belong


Read more: TEN YEARS AFTER - I'M GOING HOME LYRICS

[mwdem]

4. Saw Ten Years After in a concert in Chapel Hill..

a long time ago. Yes opened for them. Good times.

[reflection]

12. Wow. That's a great bill.

Love me some 'Yes'.

[Roy Rolling]

11. Greatest

"I'm Going Home" at Woodstock ranks as one of the greatest guitar performances of all time. If not THE greatest.