Alvin Lee, Ten Years After founder, dies

Originally published: March 6, 2013 8:35 PM
Updated: March 7, 2013 12:43 AM
By CASSANDRA VINOGRAD. The Associated Press

LONDON -- British rock guitarist Alvin Lee, founder of the band Ten Years After who burst to stardom with a memorable Woodstock performance, has died. He was 68.

A statement posted on Lee's official website said he died Wednesday unexpectedly from complications after a routine surgical procedure. Lee's manager, Ron Rainey, said the guitarist died in Spain.

"We have lost a wonderful,...

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