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Music Appreciation

BobTheSubgenius

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1. I think Alvin Lee's blistering speed kept him from being appreciated the way he might have been.

Reply to Martin Eden (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 07:21 PM

Apr 5

It was kind of a novelty to see someone play 40 notes to the measure, like on Goinn' Home on the Woodstock soundtrack, but it soon came to be a "one trick pony" style. He was better than that.

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Ten Years After - Choo Choo Mama [View all] Martin Eden Apr 5 OP

I think Alvin Lee's blistering speed kept him from being appreciated the way he might have been. BobTheSubgenius Apr 5 #1

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Thanks! BobTheSubgenius Monday #3