Ten Years After

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1993

First Recording: 1967

Previously Considered? Yes  what's this?

Ten Years After
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Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
I'd Love to Change the World (1971)

Ten Years After @ Wikipedia

Will Ten Years After be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
"Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction."
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RIP, Alvin Lee

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Wednesday, 03/6/2013 @ 16:20pm


Alvin Lee & TYA not in the so-called Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...

Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble not in the so-called Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...

Anymore questions?

Posted by Frenchman on Saturday, 03/16/2013 @ 22:30pm


So Alvin Lee thinks this is BS .Now he's dead perhaps people will understand. Man- you don't know what you got till it's gone

Posted by Ron Clooney on Monday, 05/13/2013 @ 07:52am


Whether or not Alvin would want to be, he should be in the Hall of Fame with Ten Years After. Outstanding musicians, all of them. I would like to get together with his fans on Facebook to try and make this happen.

Posted by Doreen on Sunday, 05/19/2013 @ 18:21pm


Ten years after were incredible, pure bluesy Rock&Roll Mighty fine work throughout. Shhh should rate as one of the best albums of Rock & Roll history.

Posted by Grimmelt on Friday, 05/24/2013 @ 12:28pm


Alvin Lee was undisputedly the best guitar player in the world at his time. I would love to see him Mick Taylor Eddie Van Halen and Eric Clapton on stage I would put this in my bucket list but that could never happen

Posted by curtis crews on Friday, 12/20/2013 @ 12:15pm


Alvin Lee should be inducted into the Hall of Fame he was phenomenal guitarist no one ever played the 335 if he did he was the highlight along with Hendrix and Townsend in Woodstock who else picked up a watermelon phenomenal he didn't sell out he split off from the band yes but he had to go on his own he couldn't sell out is the best 12 bar rocker around anyone who played guitar and knew alvin lee. His songs were compositions ever on comprehendible still if you listen to the lyrics and the music and that is what its really about it is always entertaining always just twist always rhyming always ready always structured phenomenal no he did not make any money for the Jews and that's probably wise not inducted unlike people that are inducted to didn't make money for the G's like Zappa ducted after they did because they're afraid Alvin Lee this phenomenal no one ripped on the 335 and I've seen a lot of artists to my life I know this is a waste of time it makes me sick the people that made money interim ducted in their talent is nothing if they should be in a piano inducted into the Hall of b******* Alvin Lee 335 there is not a nicer f****** guy better player ask anyone that is alive still rips

Posted by Russ on Wednesday, 07/22/2015 @ 16:37pm


TYA lived up to the name of the band; always paying homage to the spirit of the rock music that preceded them. They did it extremely well and generated some outstanding riffs that would make the best in the business perk up and take notice. Alvin had the spirit of Elvis in his voice and he played the guitar like nobody's business.I never get tired of listening to them. They had a great and respectful interpretation of rock and roll.

Posted by Dennis on Saturday, 04/16/2016 @ 16:33pm


Piss On The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame There Are So Many Great People That Have Been Left Out And Like Alvin Lee They Have Passed On And That Is So Damm Sad If I Had The Money I Would Start A Real R&R Hall Of Fame And Only Bands That Stayed To Their Roots Would Be Let In Like Alvin Lee Savoy Brown Moody Blues Lynerd Sknyrd Look How Good Grand Funk Was Then After Maybe 2 Album's They Turned Into A Pop Band To Sell Music With Crap Like I'm Your Captain. Sorry For My SPELLING. YOUR THE BEST ALVIN RIP BRO YOU ARE SO MISSED


Posted by Gary Marko on Friday, 01/27/2017 @ 15:12pm


Marshall amps, Big Red Gibson 335, and Alvin Lee picking rock n roll...it doesn't get any better than that. The Top Gun Guitarist, a Virtuoso.

Posted by Nick Vagianos on Wednesday, 03/8/2017 @ 13:03pm


Alvin Lee's guitar work is proof that he should be inducted. Along with Lee is Rory Gallagher who is also never mentioned. Two of the best Rock guitarists ever!

Posted by Daniel on Monday, 04/16/2018 @ 09:05am


Good run of albums and it goes without saying that they had one of the best guitarists of all time, but were they innovative enough? I doubt it. Just solid blues rock,well played.

Posted by Joe Benton on Saturday, 07/14/2018 @ 08:59am


Shame on the R 'n' R HOF for not inducting Alvin Lee and/or Ten Years After. He was a guitar hero of mine in the late 1960s, and the HOF is a fake organization that is not worth visiting until they put Alvin in at least.

Posted by Steve Norquist on Friday, 08/3/2018 @ 15:59pm


10 Years After is in the same boat as Savoy Brown, Canned Heat, etc.
Exceptional late 60s Blues rockers, but not enough umph to get recognized for nomination or induction.
Inducting John Mayall would be a step in the right direction.

Posted by Mark on Friday, 08/3/2018 @ 16:17pm


Ten Years After was a great rock and roll band who put of 8 studios albums and 3 live albums while the did 28 American tours between 1968-1975. They were much bigger in Europe and the UK. They were all accomplished players with rock, jazz and blues backgrounds and one seriously hard working rock band. They are too good for the silly little Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame who has the beastie boys and green day in it. No thanks. Alvin had more talent than any of those silly little "bands".

Posted by John Cunningham on Tuesday, 12/31/2019 @ 22:56pm


Alvin Lee and his band personified blues rock in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The stellar Woodstock performance should get them in, besides their run of solid albums.

Posted by BluesFingers on Tuesday, 04/21/2020 @ 20:39pm


I am just completely stunned that Alvin Lee is not in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. He should have been there a long time ago. Also, if I'd Love To Change The World is an essential tune, I would think that Goin' Home would definitely be another one. Alvin had a distinguished career with Ten Years After and then went on to a solo career that was good too. I am just telling you that he gets my vote for the HOF. And he should get in pronto. Excellent guitar player and his lyrics are even somewhat Elvisesque. If you don't see it in Goin' Home, just look at the album Tennessee, where he does a couple of Elvis tunes in the studio of Elvis' guitar player.

Posted by Gregg Curtiss on Sunday, 05/24/2020 @ 16:28pm


Just listen to Help Me on TYA debut album
The best version of Sonny Boy Williams iconic Blues song

Posted by Paul on Saturday, 05/30/2020 @ 08:39am


I am simply stunned that Alvin Lee and Ten Years After are not in the Rock Hall. How did this not happen? One of the best blues rock bands of all time led by one of the best guitarists of his generation. I remember hearing them at the old Boston Tea Party long ago. It was a small and intimate place and it was packed to the rafters than night. We were sitting on top of one another and am sure the fire code rules were forgotten to stuff everyone in that night. But what a play list and performance by the band and Alvin. The band - and Alvin - should have been inducted years ago.

Posted by Jim Hurley on Saturday, 05/30/2020 @ 09:40am


JIM
Thanks for your post on Ten Years After. I also am surprised they have not been inducted. Most of the great Blues and Guitar Masters of the 60's and 70's have been inducted. Beck, Blackmore, Clapton, Gilmour, Hendrix, Page, Townshend, etc. It's strange why Alvin Lee and 10 Years After have not been inducted. 10 Years After also performed at the legendary Woodstock concert. Alvin Lee and the band delivered an exemplary performance. My guess the backlog of bands waiting for the RRHOF and the amount of excellent 1970's bands...It all hurts a band like Ten Years After. Think of all the great 1970's bands from Led Zeppelin to The Who to KISS to Black Sabbath to Queen to Pink Floyd and so on. I think a Music Research Committee of 15-20 men and women would be helpful for 10 Years After. Maybe some music industry veterans and volunteers listen to eligible bands and make a list of 40 possible candidates. Say you started from 1950-2020. That's 70 years and hundreds of bands and records and songs. It would be an arduous task. Another possibility is 2 Ceremonies a year. Maybe have 3 nominees from each decade. 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's. That would be 15 and maybe 5 Wild Cards for an even 20 nominees. Maybe, your post will start the snowball rolling for Ten Years After and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Good luck! KING

Posted by KING on Saturday, 05/30/2020 @ 17:04pm


I was fortunate to see TYA live in OKC in 1971. Alivn Lee Shreded guitar like no other. My favorite rock band is Led Zep, but TYA and Alvin Lee was far superior in performance. Jimmy Page has nothing on Alvin Lee. I have seen Led Zep two times live. Why is TYA not in Hall?

Posted by Joe Russell on Saturday, 07/18/2020 @ 02:09am


I was fortunate to see TYA live in OKC in 1971. Alivn Lee Shreded guitar like no other. My favorite rock band is Led Zep, but TYA and Alvin Lee was far superior in performance. Jimmy Page has nothing on Alvin Lee. I have seen Led Zep two times live. Why is TYA not in Hall?

Posted by Joe Russell on Saturday, 07/18/2020 @ 02:11am


The late great Alvin Lee was one of the all-time greats. Half the lead guitar players already in the Hall couldn't lick his boot heels. Ten Years After - not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Heresy!

Posted by John C. Krieg on Monday, 08/31/2020 @ 23:52pm


Alvin Lee was called "the fastest guitarist" in the west. TYA were a good band although admittedly some their music hasn't aged too well. They were of their time but Lee's skill as a guitarist is absolutely impossible to deny.

Posted by Steelydanfan on Thursday, 09/3/2020 @ 11:40am


Keep on Rockin is some of the very best examples of the genre. When I just need some rock and roll that is what I play. I like i hear you knockin but there are some things about the Dave Edmonds that I appreciate a little more. His performance at Woodstock is simply legendary in my memory, I still marvel when I see it...lost count of the times I have watched. For this man, a true rock and roll artist to not be in the "hall" is past just shameful...all the mediocre acts that have been put there ... come on man!

Posted by William Laatsch on Saturday, 10/24/2020 @ 18:48pm


Ten Years After should be in the rock & roll Hall of fame that were a great band there is a lot of bands from the 60s that have been over looked

Posted by Mike Boldman on Monday, 11/16/2020 @ 05:42am


Alvin Lee is with out a doubt one of the greats, why would he not be a viable candidate?

Posted by Richard Smith on Monday, 03/8/2021 @ 15:01pm


Isn't it about time the cotton was taken from the ears of the RnRHoF? This band should have been IN on their first eligibility. Look at the solid output of albums. True, AM radio didn't give two hoot and a holler for TYA, and only some college-based FM late-night long-play radio was interested. Please remove that "essential song" ("I'd Love to Change the World") and put in "I'm Going Home (by helicopter)" from their electrifying, late-night/early morning appearance at Woodstock. Please relate all of these folks' comments to the RnRHoF; the votes of the people MUST be counted! What do they have against such a great bunch of musicians?

Posted by Art Bagley on Wednesday, 03/17/2021 @ 10:44am


so let me get this straight, you have put Bob wills, Dionne warwick, johnny cash and willy nelson who are not nor have ever been Rock and roll in the hall of fame but have never considered putting Ten years after or blue oyster cult in.
does Rock and Roll mean anything mean anything to you or is it just fundraising and politics of making money the only thing that matters anymore

Posted by david r evans on Wednesday, 09/15/2021 @ 20:30pm


TYA and Alvin Lee (with TYA and solo) should have been in the HOF from the get go. years ago.
Remember that LPs were the thing in the late 60's-70's. NOT singles only. Id Love To Change The World and Love Like A Man were top 40 singles along with the historic performance at Woodstock and so many countless music festivals is enough to put them in the hall.
BUT more than that, many forget to consider the times back then. Radio stations (the great ones) played albums, album sides and concept albums. DJ's around the world and especially in the states played TYA albums. And EVERY album TYA put out from 1967-1974 made the top 40!!!
People weren't buying singles, they were buying albums, Yen Years After had 8 LP's in the top 100. Alvin's playing and song writing on Cricklewood Green and Watt alone prove he's one of the best OF ALL TIME.
Remeber radio DJ's that played albums? Yep, me too. C'mon already all you suits, induct NOW. My goodness.

Posted by Lorenzo Ripani on Wednesday, 12/15/2021 @ 13:54pm


Alvin Lee one of the best guitarists. I used to see them in concert at Fillmore East. Can't believe they aren't in R and R hall of fame. I can't keep from crying , good morning little school girl, spoonful and so many more. One of my favorite bands

Posted by Sheila on Thursday, 02/3/2022 @ 00:40am


Alvin Lee and TYA literally changed my life with their music. I'll forever be grateful for the life changing experience that was TYA and Alvin Lee. For them not to be inducted into the RRHOF is a sham and I'll boycott them forever until they are inducted! Shame on RRHOF for overlooking such a remarkable 60's band!

Posted by Todd and Lynn Rowell on Saturday, 02/26/2022 @ 22:50pm


Not in? A travesty. One of the best most iconic bands ever. Alvin Lee was one of the nest drummers ever.

Posted by Carl Hardy on Monday, 03/14/2022 @ 09:57am


Alvin Lee is without a doubt one of the best guitar players to ever walk the earth. I had the privilege of seeing 10 years after in concert about 10 times. Unfortunately one of those concerts was not Woodstock. I was a radio personality at KMOD in the '80s and '90s, back when album-oriented Rock, or AOR, was the most popular genre of rock radio. 10 years after was a staple on my show. I had the great privilege of playing whatever I wanted. I think it is abhorrent that Dolly Parton, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and countless other bands who I am no way considered to be Rock would be nominated to the Rock and roll Hall of Fame before Alvin Lee and 10 years after.I believe they need to look up the definition of rock and roll and find another nominating staff because the current ones don't know what they're doing. I did have the great pleasure of meeting Alvin Lee after one of his concerts, because that is one of the perks of being a DJ at the number one rock station in your market. In fact Alvin, unbeknownst to him, taught me to play guitar because I had a 335 just like him and I would sit in front of the stereo and mimic his licks. I never even partly measured up to his talent, but it was fun. He was one of the greats he will always be missed.

Posted by Scary Mary on Tuesday, 03/15/2022 @ 09:41am


Scary Mary, 'Roll' is as much a part of 'Rock and Roll' as 'Rock'. I think many of the great acts you mentioned & turned up your nose at fit the 'Roll' part just fine.

Posted by Paul in KY on Wednesday, 03/16/2022 @ 06:15am


I used to pride myself for picking out a gonna be great song on the radio ,
I've been a rock and roll fan since chuck berry to present day and my fav instrument lead guitar, I've listened and watched and seen live , Alvin Lee was a great guitarist, it's nice to see some of our favs in hall of fame but not most important, he was unique and has not received credit due ,
Just sayin. Btw. Does everybody want to. Rock and roll ? That's what u came here for ! Ha ha luv it

Posted by Wyatt melius on Thursday, 05/5/2022 @ 10:41am


How can you induct Groups like Trex and ignore ten years after .Alvin Lee is considered one of the greatest guitarists ever

Posted by Lance Stephan on Thursday, 06/23/2022 @ 10:54am


I'd Love to Change the World was recently used in a trailer for the film, Amsterdam.

https://youtu.be/GLs2xxM0e78

Posted by J.W. on Monday, 07/18/2022 @ 10:48am


I think 10 years after got a raw deal after Woodstock. Alvin Lee is by far one of the best guitarists ever yet they never made The Big Break they needed to be star headliners. They just sort of faded away. To this day and I am 68 years old I continue to listen to Alvin Lee in 2013 playing with Joe gooch who is also an amazing guitarist. I think they should most definitely be in the Hall of Fame because not only is he a phenomenal lead guitarist he is a phenomenal bass guitarist as well. It makes me sad when I think he is no longer with us what is music most definitely is and will live on forever. You rock Alvin Lee

Posted by Susan Meryl Birk on Tuesday, 08/16/2022 @ 13:57pm


Not in my wildest dreams could I ever imagine Ten Years after not being inducted into the hall of fame? If you wanted to listen to some kick ass rock and roll, nothing could satisfy your desire like the anything from Ten Years After's catalog.
But then who was it that said, "I don't want to be member of any club that would allow me in"?

Posted by carl on Sunday, 08/28/2022 @ 22:45pm


Ten Years After should be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame because Alvin Lee is a fantastic guitarist, Leo Lyons was a fantastic bassist, Rick Lee was an incredible drummer and Chick Churchill was a great on keys. Their Woodstock performance and all their live performances were incredible. One of the best jam bands ever. Alvin is a better guitarist than many artists already included and in my opinion, Alvin was one of the top 10 guitarists of all time. Ten Years After actually enjoyed playing smaller venues for crowds that knew the music instead of selling out to be a pop band. I'd Love to Change the World is not their best song. Going Home, Help Me, Slow Blues in C, Choo Choo Mama, Rock and Roll Music to the World, I Woke Up This Morning, Turned Off TV Blues, ... are all better songs. Let's vote them in!

Posted by Chris Chiovaro on Tuesday, 09/13/2022 @ 21:35pm


I'm Goin home and I'd love to change the world.2 great reasons they need to be in there.

Posted by Kelly Stauffer on Sunday, 09/18/2022 @ 04:00am


Alvin Lee to watch him sing and play guitar at the same time was mesmerizing. Cracklewood green the first album that was layered music. He explains how he does everything on the back of the album. My favourite song 50,000 miles Beneath My Brain…. I was lucky enough to see Alvin Lee every time he came to Vancouver British Columbia. Thank you for the memories, my friend peace.

Posted by Bill McCannel on Thursday, 06/1/2023 @ 10:24am


I like their music very much. They are one of the best blues rock band without doubt, but I do not think they are hall of fame worthy. Nevertheless, they are very very valuable in my heart.

Posted by power on Sunday, 07/2/2023 @ 11:17am


I waited my whole life for Gil Hodges to get in the baseball HOF. I am sick and tired of waiting for GREATS to get in a Hall of Fame. Alvin should be in immediately. The albums are great works. They would not have let him keep making albums if he was bad. Ten Years After, Ten Years Later, and Solo. Plus the record companies kept putting out compilation greatest hits cd's all the time, many of them. They would not have done that if the music did not sell. Plus he toured enough to get in. Saw him three times in 87, Lamour Queens, Lamour Brooklyn, Tower in Philly. Just listened to Standing at the Station and Love Like a Man, and was thinking to myself why the heck is this guy not inducted yet. You cannot tell the story of Rock without mentioning Alvin Lee. How can we start a write in campaign to open the minds of the voters?

Posted by James on Saturday, 08/19/2023 @ 16:00pm


I just posted a comment but I have more to say after reading some of the comments on here. A Space In Time does save lives in my opinion. There is not a better album to listen to to recover from personal issues. Also, I think Ten Years After band had 4 great players. I was saying the other day I think only Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin had a better band. Ten Years After are not the Rolling Stones, I understand that, but they are better musicians. There are about 100 songs Alvin played on that I can listen to and enjoy without thinking about it. Just enjoy the songs. That is a lot of songs to enjoy. Enough to say this guy is a Hall Of Famer.

Posted by James on Saturday, 08/19/2023 @ 16:21pm


Forget FAN Voting at this point. TEN Years After and / or Alvin Lee has to be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. I think even more so than Ted Nugent, who also deserves to be in. Many artists in the HOF have 2-3 songs that are good. That we all know. Alvin played on and or wrote over 100 great songs without a clunker in there. Most recording artists have clunkers mixed in. Alvin never did. All the songs are great. Listen to each album. Song like Without You may be forgotten and dismissed by the industry Gods that control what the population is supposed to think. But the universe knows the truth. I want a select
committee of artists to get together and put Alvin and Ten Years After in the Hall of Fame.

Posted by James on Saturday, 08/19/2023 @ 17:22pm


I was lucky enough to see Alvin Lee every time, 10 years after came to Vancouver BC, and I also saw him as Alvin Lee and Company, Alvin Lee, the fastest guitarist of all time. Listen to Johnny Winter. Good morning little schoolgirl then listen to Alvin Lee the difference in speed is insane and Johnny Winter is exceptionally fast on the guitar….peace

Posted by Bill McCannel on Wednesday, 08/23/2023 @ 11:32am


Oh, aside from the three times I saw Alvin in 1987, I saw Ten Years After with Alvin in 1999 or 2000 at the PNC in Homdel NJ on the GSP. They opened for Jethro Tull. Listen, to add to my other 2 posts above, I believe the reason Alvin and Ten Years After were never inducted is because the music industry and radio industry never promoted them like they do most all the other bands. Sure they play I'd Love To Change The World on the radio every now and then, but at least 100 songs Alvin played on in his career are worthy of regular radio play. If they had got that promotion in the industry they would have been inducted long ago. I have been listening to rock music my whole life since I heard Satisfaction on the first day on the school bus going to kindergarten in 1971. I love all the greats. I made a list of 347 top rock acts in history. Some have more songs than others that are great. Not everyone is the the Beatles and Rolling Stones, the Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Clapton, Dylan, etc... But there is no doubt in my mind whatsoever that the music Alvin Lee made DESERVES HALL OF FAME STATUS. THERE SHOULD NOT BE A QUESTION ABOUT IT. THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC UNIVERSAL TRUTH.

Posted by James on Wednesday, 08/23/2023 @ 15:27pm


The Bluest Blues song is so great George Harrison himself said it was the greatest blues song ever played. That is a Rock God saying put Alvin in the HOF. George recorded with Alvin a bit. It is inexcusable and unexplained why Alvin and TYA are not in the HOF. No one in charge even tries to say why they are not. There is no reason. Listen to each song he ever recorded one after the next. Each Album with TYA, his other bands, and solo. If you been listening to rock music for over 50 years like me, and do this, you would have to come out of it saying this guy is a no doubt Hall Of Famer. One person on here said not innovative enough. A Space In Time LP was innovative. Alvin playing Help Me live with the drum stick was innovative. Who else did it like that? He was just fast on guitar, he stood up there enter stage and dang the songs while he played too. And he wrote a ton of songs. You like fast guitar only you can listen to Allen Collins of Skynyrd. Alvin was a better player than Collins. THE UNIVERSE DEMANDS ALVIN AND TYA BE INDUCTED.

Posted by James on Wednesday, 08/23/2023 @ 16:00pm


I don't play guitar, nor do I feel competent to comment on the techniques thereof, but I do know this: Alvin Lee was one very accomplished guitar player in a very, very underrated band (TYA). Suffice to say that he passes my "ear test" with flying colors. Moreover, for those of us who grew up as FM kids in an AM world, we have the consolation of knowing that Alvin was among the best in the business and will forever be at the forefront of our own personal rock and roll hall of fames. That's enough for me!

Posted by Thom Houghton on Wednesday, 08/23/2023 @ 21:36pm


From Wikipedia Alvin Lee made 22 studio albums. Not on this list are sessions he did with many other artists.

If you listen to it all there would be no doubt this guy is a Hall of Famer.

You make this much music, over 40 years time, you got a Hall of Fame career.

Known as one of the very best guitarists of all time, a great song writer, and a great performer.

Listened to Cricklewood Green and Positive Vibrations this morning, A Space In Time the other day.

I listen to every Album on this list in my life, most over and over and over again.

There is nothing like it. It is unique. It is great. It is a Hall of Fame carreer.

==
Ten years After with Alvin

Ten Years After 
Stonedhenge 
Ssssh 
Cricklewood Green
Watt
A Space in Time
Rock & Roll Music to the World 
Positive Vibrations 
About Time 
==
Other Bands and Solo

On the Road to Freedom
Pump Iron!
Let It Rock
Rocket Fuel
Ride On
Free Fall
RX5
Detroit Diesel
Zoom
Nineteen Ninety-Four
In Tennessee
Saguitar
Still on the Road to Freedom

==
Live Albums

Live at the Filmore
In Flight
Live at Rockpalast
Live In Vienna
The Last Show

Posted by James on Thursday, 08/24/2023 @ 09:51am


Watch this full concert on you tube Ten Years After - Full Concert - 08/04/75 - Winterland (OFFICIAL). It is an amazing performance. Then consider all the albums Alvin recorded, the 22 I listed above. Consider his song writing, his playing, and his performing. Listen to the Bluest Blues song too. And you can you use on brain. Nothing is quite like Alvin's music. Watch him play Help Me with the drum stick on the guitar and use the harmonica to play slide guitar. This guy was an all time great. I have seen a lot of players in concert in person, and a lot of acts, all of them have their qualities, Page, Clapton, Betts, Winter, SRV, Iomni, Rossington, Van Halen, Townsend, and many many others. Alvin plays like none of them. No innovative enough? Give me a break. Watch the 1975 Winterland concert in full. You cannot and must not tell the story of Rock without Alvin Lee. Put him in the HOF. Induct TYA or even Alvin himself. All music fans should write a letter to the HOF every year telling them Alvin has to be in one way or another.

Posted by James on Friday, 08/25/2023 @ 08:43am


I refined my writing and just sent this letter to the Hall Of Fame.

Plea To The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

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I have been posting comments on a site called Future Rock Legends on the Ten Years After page recently. The site is all about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. All music fans need to flood the Hall of Fame Board of Directors every year with letters saying Alvin Lee has to be in the Hall of Fame, with TYA, or Solo, or both. Alvin Lee has to be in one way or another.

The Hall of Fame cannot, and must not, tell the story of Rock without having Alvin mentioned. Add up all the points it should not even be a question as to whether or not Alvin Lee had a Hall of Fame career. He did. Put him in.

I waited my whole life for Gil Hodges to get into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I am sick and tired of waiting for 'Greats' to get in a Hall of Fame. Alvin should be in immediately.

Alvin is known as and was one of the very best guitarists of all time, a great song writer, and a great performer. The albums are great works.

Alvin made music for over 40 years time. If you listen to all his music in its entirety there would be no doubt in your mind Alvin is a Hall of Famer.

Consider his song writing, his playing, and his performing.

I think Ten Years After had 4 great players. I think only Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin had a better band.

The Bluest Blues song is so great George Harrison himself said it was the greatest blues song ever recorded. That is a Rock God saying put Alvin in the HOF.

Then consider all the albums Alvin recorded.

I saw Alvin live 4 times total. I saw him three times in 1987, Those shows were at L'Amour Queens, L'Amour Brooklyn, and the Tower in Philadelphia. I saw Ten Years After with Alvin in 1999 or 2000 at the PNC in Homdel, New Jersey, where they opened for Jethro Tull. They were amazing shows.

Just watched the 08/04/75 concert at Winterland on YouTube. Watch this full concert. It is an amazing performance. Watch him play Help Me with the drum stick on the guitar and use the harmonica to play slide guitar.

Nothing is quite like Alvin's music. I have seen a lot of players in concert in person, and a lot of acts, all of them have their qualities, Page, Clapton, Betts, Winter, SRV, Iomni, Rossington, Van Halen, Townsend, and many others. Alvin plays like none of them. Not innovative enough? Give me a break.

I want a select committee of artists or the Board of Directors to get together and put Alvin and Ten Years After in the Hall of Fame. Forget Fan Voting at this point.

Many artists in the Hall of Fame have 2 or 3 songs that are great, songs we all know. Alvin played on and or wrote over 150 great songs without a clunker in there. Most recording artists have clunkers mixed in. Alvin never did. All the songs are great. Listen to each album. The songs may be forgotten and dismissed by the industry Gods who control what the population is supposed to think. But the universe knows the truth.

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From Wikipedia Alvin Lee made 22 studio albums. Not on this list are sessions he did with many other artists.

==
Ten years After with Alvin

Ten Years After 
Stonedhenge 
Ssssh 
Cricklewood Green
Watt
A Space in Time
Rock & Roll Music to the World 
Positive Vibrations 
About Time 

==
Other Bands and Solo

On the Road to Freedom
Pump Iron!
Let It Rock
Rocket Fuel
Ride On
Free Fall
RX5
Detroit Diesel
Zoom
Nineteen Ninety-Four
In Tennessee
Saguitar
Still on the Road to Freedom

==
Live Albums

Live at the Filmore
In Flight
Live at Rockpalast
Live In Vienna
The Last Show

Posted by James on Friday, 08/25/2023 @ 10:58am


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Future Rock Legends is your home for Ten Years After and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, including year of eligibility, number of nominations, induction chances, essential songs and albums, and an open discussion of their career.


This site is not affiliated with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.