
Tours in Japan 1972 & 1973
Ten Years After & Procol Harum in Tokyo — May 1972







Photos by Koh Hasebe


(MANDATORY CREDIT Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Ten Years After at press conference at Tokyo Hilton Hotel, May 1972, Tokyo, Japan. Alvin Lee. (Photo by Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images)
Gary Brooker and Alvin Lee

Alvin Lee – May 1972



Japan 1972 – Music Life magazine








May 4, 1972 – Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan





May 4-7, 1972
On May 4, 6 and 7,1972 – Ten Years After along with Procol Harum played three dates in Japan.
They arrived together and played at the same venues.
Nippon Budokan Tokyo, Japan; Koseinenkin Hall Osaka; Festival Hall, Osaka.




Japan Tour 1972 – Programme Cover
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From Tourprogramme May 1972

Ten Years After on Stage
Far right John Hembrow (behind Leo’s Amps)



TYA were to return to Japan in May 1973 for five more triumphant shows.
1973 opening act: Albert Hammond





Music Life magazine, Japan 1973




Releases in Japan 1968 – 1972

“Undead” (Japan, 1968)

Single “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl”, (Japan, 1969)

Single “I Woke Up This Morning” / “If You Should Love Me” (Japan, 1969)

Single “I’m Going Home” / “Hear Me Calling” (Japan, 1969)

Single “Love Like A Man” (Japan, 1970)

Single “I’m Coming On” / “Think About The Times” (Japan, 1970)

Single “Choo Choo Moma” (Japan, 1972)
