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subterfuge wrote: "Alvin Lee is gone? Damnit!"

dainbramaged wrote: "Great guitarist, great song, great band. Saw them in person early ‘70’s, ten feet from the stage. I didn't know he passed away."

con-surf-ative wrote: "Always did dig this song, but it is a socialist anthem. Helped lay the groundwork in lots of LSD addled brains for the liberal mayhem we are enduring today."

Psalm 73 wrote: " Thanks for the post. Saw him in mid-70s (Tampa Stadium), and again in the late 90s (small venue in New Haven) - put on a great show both times. Had all his vinyl, bootlegs, too - some great jazz licks.... "

For a 24 year old from Nottingham, England, it had to be pretty heady stuff performing at Woodstock, effortlessly playing his lightning fast guitar runs, which guitarists many years later still attempt, referring to it as shredding. Alvin Lee continued playing until the end, continuing to achieve success as a solo artist and then again with Ten Years After.

Here are a few of the tributes I found:

BBC March 6, 2013: Alvin Lee, rock guitarist in the band Ten Years After, dies at 68

New York Times, by William Yardley, March 6, 2013: Alvin Lee, British Blues-Rock Guitarist, Dies at 68

Billboard Magazine, by Marc Schneider March 6, 2013: Alvin Lee of Ten Years After Dead at 68

CBS March 6, 2013: Guitarist Alvin Lee of Ten Years After dies at 68

Stereoboard March 6, 2013 by Jon Stickler: Ten Years After Singer And Guitarist Alvin Lee Dies Aged 68

Associated Press March 6, 2013: Alvin Lee Dead: Guitarist For Ten Years After, Dies At Age 68

Dangerousminds March 6, 2013: Alvin Lee of Ten Years After, R.I.P.

[Zeneta]

There were a boat load of singer, song writers from the 1960’s and 70’s that had a very sound Christian upbringing.

They seemed to understand the cultural challenges facing our country and wrote lyrics that could be interpreted either way.

[Vaquero]

In the early 70’s I shared a ‘sacrament’ with Alvin Lee during a “10 years after” concert at a SUNY basketball arena. It was between sets as he was in the mens room with like 7-8 groupies (the thought of his female entourage still brings tears to my eyes) . The guy was cool to all the strangers waiting to use the can and he was quite fried. But his guitar work was impeccable that night. GOIN HOME. SEE MY BABY.

[Psalm 73]

:...pretty heady stuff performing at Woodstock, effortlessly playing his lightning fast guitar runs..."

Oooh, forgot about his Carl Perkins/Jerry Lee Lewis tribute in the middle of "I'm Goin' Home" - effortlessly swing from blues to rockabilly and back - mmmmm