Album: Detroit Diesel by Alvin Lee (1987)
Genre: Rock
Format: Album

Description: "Detroit Diesel" is the sixth studio album of Alvin Lee.

The songs appearing on this album are no longer simply showcases for Lee's astonishingly fast technique, but he was able to open his blues jams into funky grooves.

Artist Background: Lee began to play professionally in a band named The Jaybirds, in 1962, who enjoyed popularity in their native England, but moved on to seek a wider fan base. They began that year to perform in the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany, following closely behind The Beatles. There, with Alvin Lee assuming the permanent role of lead vocalist in addition to that of lead guitarist, they began to build a following. It was not until the band moved to London in 1966 and changed its name, first to Jaybird, d... Part of the Nottingham, England, UK music scene.

Related Artists: Snowy White, Tinsley Ellis, Walter Trout, Vargas Blues Band

Music Scene: Part of the Nottingham, England, UK music scene.

Tags: Rock, 1980s, Album


"Detroit Diesel" is the sixth studio album of Alvin Lee.

The songs appearing on this album are no longer simply showcases for Lee's astonishingly fast technique, but he was able to open his blues jams into funky grooves.

Detroit Diesel

Alvin Lee

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