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line6bassman
03-06-2013, 02:23 PM
He went home?

This is not bass related but it is related to a bass player me and part of the old days for me. I guess it could be moved to article are somewhere else if need be. But just sad day for this which was a part of the younger days and since I play guitar also.

Former Ten Years After Guitarist Alvin Lee Dead at 68

Former Ten Years After guitarist Alvin Lee died today at age 68.

A statement posted on his official website today reads: "With great sadness we have to announce that Alvin unexpectedly passed away early this morning after unforseen complications following a routine surgical procedure.

"We have lost a wonderful and much loved father and companion, the world has lost a truly great and gifted musician."

Lee, whose career started in the early '60s, became a star after Ten Years After's 1969 performance at the Woodstock festival, which showcased his lightning-fast, fret-burning runs and mastery of the blues-rock idiom.

"I'm Going Home," the Ten Years After song that appeared in the 1970 Woodstock film, is a full-on, blues-rocking experience. The adrenaline-fueled performance, a nod to vintage blues and '50s rock, put Lee's name among a short list of elite guitarists — at least for a while.

You can get the rest of the article here. http://www.guitarworld.com/former-ten-years-after-guitarist-alvin-lee-dead-68

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Elmeaux
03-06-2013, 02:46 PM
I love that band. RIP and join the band in the sky!