Stonedhenge

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More Info Known initially as The Jaybirds, and then Blues Trip, Ten Years After wasformed by Alvin Lee, Leo Lyons, Chick Churchill and Ric Lee in 1966,allegedly taking their name f rom the fact it was then a decade after ElvisPresley had burst onto the scene - The frst act signed to the Chrysalisagency, the group built a fearsome reputation for their live act, with leaderAlvin Lee dubbed 'the fastest guitar in the west'By the time of Stonedhenge in early 1969, Ten Years After were truly on their way– inroads had been made in America, and with closest rivals Cream nowdisbanded, the path was clear for their stardom they were to enjoy in the early70s. Reaching the UK Top 10, and the Billboard 200, Stonedhenge found thegroup expanding their formula, with some psychedelia (Going To Try), jazzyimprovisation (Skoobly-Oobly-Doobob) and fine blues- metal (Hear Me Calling).Because of the success of this album, the group were added to the bill of theWoodstock festival. Hear it again today and understand why. Tracklist Going To Try I Can't Live Without Lydia Woman Trouble SkooblyOobly- Doobob Hear Me Calling A Sad Song Three Blind Mice No Title Faro Speed Kills Show more