Artist: ALVIN LEE
Album: IN FLIGHT DELUXE REMASTERED EDIT. (2CD DIGI)

Year: 1974/ 2012
Media type: CD

After the demise of the original Ten Years After in 1974, Alvin Lee was suffering from itchy fingers. The guitar legend wanted a break from his old band but soon needed to get back into action. Alvin decided to stage a special concert at London’s Rainbow Theatre backed by an all-star cast of musicians. They included Mel Collins (sax), Ian Wallace (drums), Tim Hinkley (keyboards), Alan Spenner (bass) and Neil Hubbard (guitar).

The show was recorded and ‘In Flight’, reissued on this remastered double CD set, captures that event and it is packed with high energy performances. Alvin Lee recalls that historic night in an exclusive interview for liner notes. Among the 20 original LP tracks tracks is ‘Going Through The Door’ (“My attempt at writing a George Harrison-Dylan-esque type meaningful song!” says Alvin). Another highlight is a fine treatment of the old Elvis Presley hit ‘Mystery Train’. There is plenty of rockin’ blues guitar and vocals to enjoy, as well as two bonus tracks, So, fasten your seat belt and hang on as Alvin Lee takes off with all fingers firing.

TRACKLIST CD1:

01. Got To Keep Moving
02. Going Through The Door
03. Don't Be Cruel
04. Money Honey
05. I'm Writing You A Letter
06. You Need Love Love Love
07. Freedom For The Stallion
08. Every Blues You've Ever Heard
09. All Life's Trials

TRACKLIST CD2:

01. Intro
02. Let's Get Back
03. Ride My Train
04. There's A Feeling
05. Running Round
06. Mystery Train
07. Slow Down
08. Keep A Knocking
09. How Many Times
10. I've Got Eyes For You Baby
11. I'm Writing You A Letter

Bonus Tracks
12. Somebody Callin' Me
13. Put It In A Box