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Ten Years After

Ten Years After was a British blues rock band formed in 1966. The original members of the band were Alvin Lee on guitar and vocals, Leo Lyons on bass, Chick Churchill on keyboards, and Ric Lee on drums. The band's name was inspired by the fact that they formed in 1966, exactly ten years after the birth of rock and roll in 1956.

The band's sound was heavily influenced by blues and rock and roll, and they were known for their energetic live performances. Alvin Lee's guitar playing was particularly notable, and he became known for his fast and furious solos. The band's music often featured extended instrumental passages and improvisation.

Ten Years After released their debut album, "Ten Years After," in 1967. Their breakthrough came with their performance at the Woodstock festival in 1969, which was included in the documentary film of the event. The band's most successful album was "A Space in Time," which was released in 1971 and included the hit single "I'd Love to Change the World."

The band continued to tour and release albums throughout the 1970s, but they disbanded in 1976. Alvin Lee went on to pursue a solo career and continued to perform until his death in 2013. The remaining members of the band reunited in 1988 and have continued to perform together on occasion.

Ten Years After's music has been cited as an influence on a number of musicians, including Joe Bonamassa, Johnny Winter, and George Thorogood.


The Atomites (1960 - 1962)
  • Alvin Lee - guitar/vocals - b. December 19, 1944, Nottingham, England.
  • Leo Lyons - bass - b. November 30, 1943, Standbridge, Bedfordshire, England.

The Jaymen (1962 - 1964)
The Jaybirds I (1964 - 1965)
  • Alvin Lee - guitar/vocals
  • Leo Lyons - bass
  • Dave Quickmire - drums

The Jaybirds II (1965 - 1966)
  • Alvin Lee - guitar/vocals
  • Leo Lyons - bass
  • Ric Lee - drums - b. October 20, 1945, Cannock, Staffordshire, England.

Ten Years After (1966 - 1975)
  • Alvin Lee - guitar/vocals
  • Leo Lyons - bass
  • Ric Lee - drums
  • Chick Churchill - keyboards - b. Michael George Churchill on January 2, 1946, Mold, Frintshire, Wales.
Albums:
  1. "Ten Years After" (1967)
  2. "Undead" (1968)
  3. "Stonedhenge" (1969)
  4. "Ssssh" (1969)
  5. "Cricklewood Green" (1970) - Single: "Love Like A Man"
  6. "Watt" (1970)
  7. "A Space in Time" (1971) - Singles: "I'd Love to Change the World", "Baby Won't You Let Me Rock 'n' Roll You"
  8. "Alvin Lee & Company" (1972)
  9. "Rock 'n' Roll Music to the World" (1972)
  10. "Recorded Live" (1973)
  11. "Positive Vibrations" (1974)
  12. "Live At The Fillmore East 1970" (2001)

Ten Years Later (1978 - 1979)
  • Alvin Lee - guitar/vocals
  • Mick Hawksworth - formerly with Andromeda.
  • Tom Compton -
Albums:
  1. "Rocket Fuel" (1978)
  2. "Ride On" (1979)

The Alvin Lee Band (1980)
  • Alvin Lee - guitar/vocals
  • Tom Compton -
  • Mickey Feat - formerly with Street Walkers.
  • Steve Gould - formerly with Rare Bird.
Album:
  1. "Free Fall" (1980)

Ten Years After (1988 - 1991) (reunion) Albums:
  1. "About Time" (1989)
  2. "Live 1990" (1994)

Ten Years After (1997 - Present) (reunion) Album:
  1. "Solid Rock" (2000)

Alvin Lee solo:
  1. "On the Road to Freedom" (1973) (with Mylon LeFevre)
  2. "In Flight" (2-CDs) (1974)
  3. "Pump Iron!" (1975)
  4. "Let It Rock" (1978)
  5. "RX 5" (1981)
  6. "Detroit Diesel" (1986)
  7. "Zoom" (1992)
  8. "I Hear You Knockin'" (a.k.a., "1994") (1994)
  9. "Live in Vienna" (1995)

Chick Churchill solo:
  1. "You and Me" (1973)

Compilations:
  1. "Goin' Home! Their Greatest Hits" (1975)
  2. "Anthology" (1976)
  3. "Classic Performances" (1977)
  4. "Hear Me Calling" (1981)
  5. "Essential Ten Years After" (1991)
  6. "Pure Blues" (1995)
  7. "Collection" (1998)

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Last Revised:  August 13, 2001 
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