Albert Lee fans chime in!

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I saw Albert Lee play on a broadcast of Eric Clapton's 2007 Crossroads concert. I vaguely recalled his name, but when he started to play, I was electrified by his energy and talent. Everybody on stage respected him. Please suggest and album or two.
 
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Alvin or Albert? Alvin played in Ten Years After and they had several great albums (Cricklewood Green, A Space In Time) and Albert played lead on nearly all of Rosanne Cash's early albums, as well as many others. Here's a bit more on the ol chap, with discography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Lee (People confuse the two of them quite a bit.) ;)
 
"A Space in Time" - 1971 from Ten Years After (TYA) is where I'd suggest starting.

I am particularly fond of TYA's s/t debut on the Deram label from 1967.

"Watt" and "Ssssh" are also good.

Other can chime in about his solo stuff and later work.

Ken
 
It was Albert Lee on Crossroads. He did most of his playing as a session man in Nashville and LA, although he hails from the UK. Speechless and Gagged But Not Bound are considered his best solo efforts. Here's a two'fer.
 
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I saw him play with Clapton's band sometime in the mid 80s. Clapton has always showcased other great guitarists and is not afraid of them showing him up. Duane Allman, Albert Lee, Derek Trucks are but three that come to mind.

Oh yea, the guy is great.
 
Emmylou Harris - Luxury Liner, Quarter Moon In A Ten Cent Town. He plays on most of the tracks on those two. He plays occasionally on some of her other albums.
 
I was fortunate to get to jam with Albert Lee a few years back at a private party in Malibu California. I had no idea that he would be there, and remarked to the friend who had invited me as we walked towards the front door, that that guy playing sure sounds like Albert Lee. I was blown away when we walked in, and there in the living room was Albert Lee playing away. I set up and played a few songs with him and the band. Very cool!
Though hard to find, there are two albums by an early band of his "Head Hands And Feet" that are pretty good.
 
Heads, Hands & Feet :D above the majority of his British Isles "twanger" peer group, Albert Lee is a veritable Wall Of Telecaster. Still, somewhere around this house I have a privately snapped photo, circa 1975, of Albert on stage with his '58 Stratocaster. If I track it down I will scan & post.
 
He did a solo track called Country Boy. Years ago, a radio statio I was working for promoted a show with Rodney Crowell and The Hot Band and I got to introduce them on stage. I remember bringing them a bottle of JD and a 'fan' backstage. Fun times, great player.
 
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Alvin Lee and TYA had an incredible performance at Woodstock. Their rendition of "Goin' Home" is everything that Rock n Roll is supposed to be - Great guitar, energetic vocals, and a real boogie groove.

Ten years after had a couple of hits - not sure where they went on the charts - "I Hear you Knocking" and "I'd Love to Change the World." They provide an excellent example of the songs from groups that get radio play sounding very little like their basic style. Change the World is one of my favorite songs, but it really doesn't sound like anything else TYA did.

Regards,

D-Ray
 
I think it is hysterical that there are two completely parallel threads going on here.
 
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I think it is hysterical that there are two completely parallel threads going on here.
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Obviously some have not heard of Albert Lee the session guitarist supreme. He's been around a long time. Played with the Hellecasters & Hogans heroes. If you get a chance, listen to his 7 minute plus version of Orange Blossom Special .................
 
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I think it is hysterical that there are two completely parallel threads going on here.
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Yeah, I'm getting a kick out of it, too! Bonus information - it's funny, because I was in Half Price Books last weekend and had a TYA album in my hand, thinking that I needed to get AK feedback on that band sometime and Voila! here it is. For clarity, I was asking about Albert Lee. The 5 or 10 minutes that I saw on Crossroads convinced me that I need some of his music.

It's Karma, man!
 
Hm... I'll have to see if I can dig up a pic of Alvin Lee playing (or even holding) a Stratocaster, too. :smoke:
 
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