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Albert Lee
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Lee (born December 21, 1943 in Leominster, Herefordshire) is a British
guitarist. He lives in California, United States. In the early 1960s, Lee played in various British bands in Germany. In 1963 he joined, in conjunction with Berry Jenkins, the German rock singer Mike Warner and his group The Echo Letters. In England he played with Neil Christian and Others. In 1964 he joined again to Mike Warner, this time in the group "The Fender". He then joined Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds, "where he remained for four years. Then he played with the bands "Country Fever" and "Heads Hands & Feet", the latter produced three albums 1971-1973 and meant for Lee breakthrough to international fame for his exceptionally fast and precise guitar playing. Lee also played on Jon Lord's solo album Gemini Suite (1971). 1973, Lee participated in the recording of the London Sessions by Jerry Lee Lewis. Also attending were the guitarist Alvin Lee of Ten Years After and Rory Gallagher. The same year Albert Lee began occasionally to appear with the Crickets, the former band of Buddy Holly. In 1974, their album Long Way From Lubbock came out. Lee remained for some time in Los Angeles, where he recorded with Don Everly the album Sunset Towers. In late 1974 and early 1975, Lee went with Joe Cocker in North America, Australia and New Zealand on tour. In 1976 he went to the "Hot Band" by Emmylou Harris. With Lee on board -Harris had their greatest successes on Luxury Liner or C'est la vie. During and after this time Lee was in five consecutive years by the prestigious magazine "Guitar Player" voted the best country guitarist. Lee's first solo album "Hiding" appeared in 1979. Meanwhile he played in Eric Clapton's band, where he was five years, including on the live album Just One Night. In 1982, the second solo album "Albert" Lee came out. Two other groups in which Albert Lee appeared occasionally, were Sterling Balls "The Biff Baby All-Stars" and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. On November 29 2002 Albert Lee took part in the memorial concert for George Harrison, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Lee is friends with Sterling Ball, owner of the Ernie Ball Incorporation, the guitars and strings manufactures. The range of the company include an Albert Lee Signature guitar. A special feature is the play of Lee's String-Bender Telecaster. With this in 1965 by Gene Parsons and Clarence White of the Byrds designed mechanism it is possible to play pedal steel licks on the guitar, which Lee has developed to perfection. Except for his extraordinary guitar playing Lee is known for his songs, his piano playing and his songwriting. By Melanie Bradley |
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Albert Lee CD's, DVD's and Downloads
| Heartbreak
Hill (2003)
Though he's far from a household
name, Albert Lee has quietly earned a reputation among musicians and
discerning aficionados as a guitar hero of the first order. His twangy,
country-influenced licks and dazzling dexterity place him in the Mark
Knopfler/Eric ... |
| Road
Runner (2006)
If Albert Lee fans have grown used
to his commitment to a handful of good songs and extraordinary guitar
work, then Road Runner will not disappoint. Lee and his band kick off with
the title track, an easy-rolling rocker with ... |
| Hiding/Albert
Lee (2004)
This reissue is both welcome and
irritating. The welcome part is that this brilliant music, by one of those
more ubiquitous if under-recognized session guitarists of the 1970s and
1980s, is finally available in a remastered edition on CD, thanks ... |
| Black
Claw & Country Fever (1991)
This collection of late-'60s
material is raw yet engaging; the musicianship is stunning. ~ Jeff
Tamarkin Recording information: Kingsway Studio, London, England
(1968-1970). Personnel: Albert Lee (vocals, guitar, piano); Charles
"Chas" Hodges (vocals, guitar); Matt Fisher (piano); Mick Burt
(drums); Elaine Corlett, ... |
| That's
All Right Mama: The Country Fever & Black Crow Sessions
(2003)
Albert Lee's Black Claw and Country
Fever sessions have always been shrouded by apocrypha and mystery. There
were two bands, with the same members who went by both names. The only
difference between them in 1969 was the Country Fever ... |
| Speechless/Gagged
But Not Bound (2008)
Two late-'80s instrumental albums by
Albert Lee, 1987's Speechless and 1988's Gagged But Not Bound, are
combined onto one 70-minute CD on this Australian reissue. Lee is destined
to be remembered primarily for his work as a sideman rather than ... |
| Live
At The New Morning (2007)
On December 1st, 2003, Albert Lee
and Hogan's Heroes appeared before an ecstatic crowd at the legendary New
Morning in Paris. Here you'll find the complete show, as played on the
night by Albert and the guys, and featuring some ... |
| Like
This (2008)
Recording information: Din, London,
England; Paceland Studios, London, England; Scadge Productions, Telford;
The Music Farm, Egremont, Cumbria, England; The Ranch, London, England;
Way Out Recording, San Rafael, CA. Editor: Jeff Knowler. Personnel: Albert
Lee (vocals, guitar, piano); Peter Baron (vocals, drums, background ... |
| In
Full Flight: Live At Montreux (1994)
A brilliant live collection that
captures guitarist Albert Lee and band in full flight, reconfirming his
status as one of the greatest country guitarists of all-time. Contains 12
tracks. Albert Lee (Guitar): Albert Lee ; Gerry Hogan (pedal steel
guitar); Brian Hodgson ... |
| Tear
It Up (2002)
Guitarist Albert Lee is the most
in-demand pickers who has played with everyone from Emmylou Harris to Eric
Clapton. He teams up here with his own backing group, Hogan's Heroes, for
15 up-tempo country, blues and rock 'n' roll hits. Contains ... |
| Thats
All Right Mama (2005)
Track Listing: That's All Right
Mama; Best I Can; Long Gone; Too Much Of Nothing; Only Daddy That'll Walk
The Line; Mama Tried; Rocky Top, Tennessee; Country In Harlem; Lay Lady
Lay; Memphis Streets; Tears Of Rage; The Victim; Tonight ... |
| Con
Sabor Latino (2000)
Liner Note Author: Pedro Venegas.
Track Listing: Estrella, La; Nena Que Me Enamora, La; Nina Linda; Si No Te
Hubieras Ido; Solo Una Noche Te Pido; Ando Buscando; Hermosa Flor; Santo,
Santo; |
| Gagged
But Not Bound (1988)
Track Listing: Flowers Of Edinburgh;
Don't Let Go; Midnight Special; Tiger Rag; Forty Miles Of Bad Road; Fun
Ranch Boogie; Walkin' After Midnight; Schön Rosmarin; Country Gentleman;
Monte Nido; Oklahoma Stroke; |
| Speechless
(1989)
Track Listing: T-Bird To Vegas; Bullish Boogie; Seventeenth Summer; Salt Creek; Arkansas Traveler; Cannonball; Romany Rye; Erin; |
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