Alvin Lee

This article is about the musical artist. For Alvin Lee the comic book artist, see Alvin Lee (comics). For the literary critic, see Alvin A. Lee.
Not to be confused with Albert Lee.

Alvin Lee
Lee in 1975 playing his Gibson ES-335 ("Big Red")
Lee in 1975 playing his Gibson ES-335 ("Big Red")
Background information
Birth nameGraham Anthony Barnes
Born(1944-12-19)19 December 1944
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Died6 March 2013(2013-03-06) (aged 68)
Estepona, Spain
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1960–2013
Labels
Formerly ofTen Years After
Websitealvinlee.com

Alvin Lee (born Graham Anthony Barnes; 19 December 1944 – 6 March 2013) was an English guitarist, singer and songwriter, who was best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the blues rock band Ten Years After.