quinta-feira, dezembro 19, 2024

Alvin Lee nasceu há oitenta anos...

      

Alvin Lee, born Graham Anthony Barnes (Nottingham, 19 December 1944 – Estepona, Spain, 6 March 2013) was an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and lead guitarist of the blues rock band Ten Years After

     

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Lee died on 6 March 2013 in Spain. He died from "unforeseen complications following a routine surgical procedure" to correct an atrial arrhythmia. He was 68. His former bandmates lamented his death. Leo Lyons called him "the closest thing I had to a brother", while Ric Lee (no relation) said "I don't think it's even sunk in yet as to the reality of his passing". Billboard highlighted such landmark performances as "I'm Going Home" from the Woodstock festival and his 1971 hit single "I'd Love to Change the World".

  

 

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