1990
Ten Years After Touring Once again
1991
Essential
1991 also saw the release of “The Best of Ten Years After” or “The “Essential” Ten Years After” CD (depending on which version you bought) looking back on the tracks of one of England’s most electrifying bands.
1992
1992
Zoom
Despite extensive touring with Ten Years After and the Alvin Lee Band, Lee still found time to put out his next solo album “Zoom”. Including musical contributions from George Harrison and Jon Lord, it is a blend of blues and melodic rock with intricate guitar solos and powerful vocals. Containing tracks like “Blues Has Got a Hold On Me” and “Lost in Love” Lee’s knowledge of the Blues really comes to the fore while “Wake Up Moma” and “The Bluest Blues” feature Lee’s signature fast-paced guitar playing and captivating riffs.
1993
Nineteen Ninety-Four
(US title I Hear You Rockin')
Album | Alvin Lee
The second half of the ‘94 saw a new backing band and a new album. The new band backing Alvin for a US tour and some European shows was Nine Below Zero featuring Gerry McAvoy (bass), Brendan O’Neill (drums) & Alan Glen (harmonica). The new album was “Nineteen Ninety-Four” or “I Hear You Rockin” if you were in the US. Bluesy and back-to-the-roots it continued his collaboration with long-time friend George Harrison and even featured a great take on the Beatles’ “I Want You”
1994
1994
Live in Vienna
Album | Alvin Lee
Lee kicked off 1994 by touring with the Alvin Lee Band and it was on this tour that he performed at Rockhaus/Vienna, Austria. It was an incredible performance filled with hits from Ten Years After, his solo work and even a few covers. The concert was recorded and several of the songs were later released as a live album named “Live in Vienna”. Later in the year he was back with Ten Years After where they took part in the line up in the famous Sziget Festival, also known as Eurowoodstock, in Budapest.
1995
1995
Pure Blues
1996
The Return of The Alvin Lee Band
The Alvin Lee Band returned with the lineup of Alvin Lee, Steve Gould, Steve Grant & Alan Young to tour Europe. Only a minority of US fans were lucky enough to catch the under-promoted and short-lived “Best of the British Blues Tour 1996” with Eric Burdon, Micky Moody, Boz Burrell/Tony Franklin and Aynsley Dunbar in the States. Alvin also featured as a special guest on the Hank Davison & Friends album.
1997
1997
Solid Rock
The year started with the release of Solid Rock – Alvin Lee and Ten Years After which was a best of collection that featured two previously unreleased tracks “Fight For Your Rights” and “I Love You When You Rock and Roll”.
Ten Years After in South America
Alvin Lee and Ten Years After were then enticed by the opportunity to play a major Scandinavian Festival Tour in 1997. To kick-off the reunion the band traveled to South America for the first time for four shows.
1998
1998
Premium Gold Collection
The Premium Gold Collection album was released as a re-mastered version of the original source tapes. It includes many blues numbers, such as “If You Should Love Me” and “I Woke Up This Morning” which has a fantastic solo and a psychedelic ending.
Woodstock ‘98
Ten Years After returned to the site of the original 1969 Woodstock Festival to perform at the “Day In The Garden” Festival. Almost thirty years after their legendary performance they were introduced as “The Band Who Rocked The World!” they were the only band to appear that had played at the original ’69 Woodstock.
