tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380084716739328494.post1133540741398468258..comments2024-03-28T21:05:03.743+02:00Comments on Plain and Fancy: Alvin Lee And Mylon Lefevre - On The Road To Freedom (1973-74 uk/us, stimulating soothing guitar rock with country folk tinges, bonus tracks remaster)Marioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521078254326011558noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380084716739328494.post-45353082565893768412023-12-11T17:27:11.667+02:002023-12-11T17:27:11.667+02:00"Alvin Lee And Mylon Lefevre - On The Road To..."Alvin Lee And Mylon Lefevre - On The Road To Freedom 1973", updated...Marioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521078254326011558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380084716739328494.post-13793749313908982472020-07-12T18:47:04.762+03:002020-07-12T18:47:04.762+03:00thanx 4 share :)thanx 4 share :)Odinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16293506233711624480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380084716739328494.post-64547831424263267972017-10-10T07:47:17.997+03:002017-10-10T07:47:17.997+03:00Well, this album stiffed - and fast! It was in th...Well, this album stiffed - and fast! It was in the remainder bins within a couple of months. Columbia was slightly panic'd, and very quickly "new" TYA product was forthcoming. I find most of this record disposable myself - there are a few exceptions.Gandalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539597354486559694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380084716739328494.post-8873116741685260552013-03-08T23:32:05.181+02:002013-03-08T23:32:05.181+02:00Alvin Lee is an exciting guitarist, blessed with n...Alvin Lee is an exciting guitarist, blessed with nimble fingers, a fantastic turn of speed and a passion for the blues. As a performer, he ranks in popularity with the other great guitar heroes of the golden rock era, including Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Jimmy Page. His style is simpler and more direct than many of his peers, but there is no doubting his consummate ability.<br /><br />That's when he recorded 'On The Road To Freedom' with Mylon LeFevre. He also drew upon the services of his good friend and neighbour, former Beatle, the late George Harrison, who wrote and performed on the track 'So Sad (No Love Of His Own)'. George was a great admirer of Alvin's guitar playing and enjoying visiting the latter's home studio. The pair became good friends, although there was no attempt to overplay George's presence on the album... He mourned the death of George Harrison in November 2001 and is proud that George's song, 'So Sad (No Love Of His Own)', is part of an album that recalls the carefree days of rock'n'roll fun - and freedom.<br /><br />Alvin invited many other like-minded musical mates to take part in the sessions. For example, the core members of Traffic - Steve Winwood (piano), Rebop (congas) and Jim Capaldi (drums) - appear in various combinations on several songs, playing on the title track and also on 'Fallen Angel', 'We Will Shine' and 'I Can't Take It'. Many a jam session stalwart turned up to enjoy the fun, including guitarist Ron Wood of the Faces and Rolling Stones fame. Ron and Alvin were joined by Mick Fleetwood and Ian Wallace (drums), Boz Burrell (bass), Mike Patto (vocals) and Tim Hinkley (keyboards) - all veterans of Fleetwood Mac, Patto and King Crimson. It would be hard to keep this lot away from (a) the bar and (b) a studio full of musical instruments. Mylon provided lead vocals on most of the tracks and wrote or cowrote half a dozen tunes with Alvin.<br />adamus67https://www.blogger.com/profile/07035959023698485029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380084716739328494.post-77212348445791350272013-03-08T08:00:32.087+02:002013-03-08T08:00:32.087+02:00It was a sad day to me ,when I read that Alvin Le...It was a sad day to me ,when I read that Alvin Lee is no longer with us.TYA with Alvin is one of my favourite group's ever...kobilicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06970501075601595268noreply@blogger.com