Alvin Lee, former lead vocalist and guitarist for British band Ten Years
After, has died after complications from a routine surgical procedure, his official website announced Wednesday. He was 68. "We have lost a wonderful, much-loved father and companion," his family
wrote on the site. "The world has lost a truly great and gifted
musician." Lee, whose musical career began in the early sixties, was launched to
international stardom after an incendiary performance at Woodstock,
which showcased his mastery of blues-rock guitar and turned his
sticker-plastered "Big Red" Gibson ES-335 into an icon of the festival. When
Ten Years After split up in 1973, Lee went on to release a number of
albums, including On The Road To Freedom, which included guest spots
from the likes of Mick Fleetwood, George Harrison, Steve Winwood and Ron
Wood. His last release, 2012's Still On The Road To Freedom, referenced
his early solo success and confirmed his place in the pantheon of rock
greats.
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