It wasn't very satisfying playing the big arenas, but it was good as far as a paycheck. But the sound was terrible, especially in hockey arenas - the sound would go on for 30 seconds after we quit playing. Alvin Lee arenabiggood share on social
That's the kind of musical freedom I like: jazz, rock, blues, anything. You adopt different attitudes when you play different music. Alvin Lee adoptattitudeblue Change image and share on social
We used to play the underground clubs like the UFO, and Middle Earth, and they were great because they would have on things like a poet, string quartets, and then a rock band! It was kinda cool! Alvin Lee bandclubcool Change image and share on social
Strangely enough, I wasn't into fast guitarists. I preferred Peter Green's subtle touch. I saw him with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers at the Marquee Club in London and was very impressed. He was the only guitarist I've ever seen to turn the volume control on his guitar down during a solo. Alvin Lee bluesbreakerclubcontrol share on social
So if you see Ten Years After, it's not me anymore. I'm very happy with what I am doing now. Alvin Lee anymorehappyten Change image and 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
We also did something called the Texas Peace Festival, which was actually a better gig both musically, and in the way it was organised. Alvin Lee callfestivalgig Change image and share on social
My father was always playing this ethnic blues stuff around the house, and both my parents played. Then one day my father brought home Big Bill Broonzy, and there he was sitting in our living room playing, and blues was in my heart from the time I was 12 years old. Alvin Lee bigbillblue 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
The chances of a reunion now are less likely. I was thinking of having a 40th anniversary of the band, but now they are really another band, so it's all a bit weird. Alvin Lee 40thanniversaryband Change image and share on social
