March 6, 2000 – Eric Clapton is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making him the first person to be inducted three times. He was also inducted as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Potentially, Eric could be inducted four more times based on his membership in John Mayall’s Blues Breakers, Blind Faith, Delaney & … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 6 in Classic Rock →

December 19, 1975 – Ronnie Wood officially leaves The Faces, leaving him free to join The Rolling Stones months later. Classic Rock Birthdays December 19, 1944 – Alvin Lee (born Graham Anthony Barnes), guitar, vocals (Ten Years After) (d. 2013)December 19, 1957 – Doug Johnson, keyboards (Loverboy)December 19, 1944 – Zal Yanovsky, guitar, vocals (The Lovin’ Spoonful) (d. 2002) Backstage Access:Alvin Lee, Finally Going Home Rock … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 19 in Classic Rock →

I first met Alvin Lee sneaking into The Los Angeles Forum. He wasn’t sneaking in. I was – to meet him. And let me tell you something – sneaking into The Forum is impossible (well, nearly). Clive Davis had signed Ten Years After to Columbia Records in the early 70’s and being a guitar guy, … Continue reading ALVIN LEE, FINALLY GOING HOME →

Alvin Lee, English guitarist, singer and co-founder of Ten Years After, has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 68. A message posted on his official website earlier today reads: “With great sadness we have to announce that Alvin unexpectedly passed away early this morning after unforseen complications following a routine surgical procedure.” Alvin Lee … Continue reading Alvin Lee Dies at Age 68 →

More than four decades have passed since Alvin Lee stood front and center at the famed Woodstock festival with his band Ten Years After and told half million or so fans, “I’m Going Home . . . by helicopter.” Forty-three years later, Alvin Lee hasn’t arrived at his destination yet, as the title of his … Continue reading Alvin Lee is Still on the Road to Freedom →