I just couldn't take school seriously: I had this guitar neck with four frets which I kept hidden under the desk. It had strings on it so I would practice my chord shapes under the desk and that's about all I did at school. Alvin Lee chorddeskfret share on social
They have decided to tour under the name of Ten Years After which I don't think is very cool. To be honest, they have had to do that as it's the only way they can get any work. Alvin Lee cooldecidehonest Change image and share on social
I just play to the people I can see. So it's almost like you are playing to the first few rows of the crowd. You can see the faces of the first hundred people, but then it becomes a blur as the crowds disappear over the hill. Alvin Lee blurcrowddisappear share on social
I strongly encourage listening to the radio to hear something you haven't heard before. It's a very healthy thing to do. It's strange: unless you reload your iPods every couple of weeks, you're listening to and recycling the same music all of the time. I'm serious. Listen to your radio station. Alvin Lee coupleencouragehealthy share on social
I started off playing the clarinet, after I was inspired by listening to my dad's Benny Goodman records. Alvin Lee bennyclarinetdad Change image and share on social
It will be the first time I've played live with a double bass. Alvin Lee basdoublehave Change image and share on social
I think a lot of modern day guitarists start off playing like Eddie van Halen, and they don't take the time to learn the basics. Alvin Lee basicdayeddie Change image and share on social
Anywhere you go in the world is what you make of it, not what you read in books. Alvin Lee bookmakeread Change image and share on social
He saw us play a few times in fact. I did this song called I Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes, and Jimi loved it. He paid me a huge compliment when he told me that he was thinking of doing something similar himself! Alvin Lee callcomplimentcry share on social
I write and record all the time; it's my hobby and my passion. Alvin Lee hobbypassionrecord Change image and share on social