August 5 street date. 180 gram audiophile vinyl - Gatefold sleeve - Remastered audio - Notes by Ric Lee of Ten Years After - Etched D-Side - Expanded vinyl edition: contains material previously unissued on vinyl. Undead is a live album by Ten Years After, recorded live at the small jazz club, Klooks Kleek, in London on May 14th 1968, The show combined Blues, Boogie and Jazz playing that merged more traditional Rock and Roll with 50s-style Jump Blues. Alvin Lee, Leo Lyons, Chick Churchill and Ric Lee together became one of the biggest club attractions in England. Their music knows no compromise - it’s straight down the line. It’s loud and tough - but honest. Undead captures the excitement and raw energy of the band’s live performances. When originally released in 1968, the album was only 38 minutes long, due to the timing constraints of vinyl. As the band’s tunes were all pretty long, there were only five tracks on the original issue. The expanded edition of Undead contains 4 additional tracks of the performance and is available on vinyl for the very first time. The remastered audio is pressed on 180 gram audiophile vinyl and Side D is beautifully etched.
October 21 street date. 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL GATEFOLD SLEEVE. Watt is the fifth album by the English blues rock band Ten Years After, released in 1970. It was recorded in September 1970 except for the last track, a cover of Chuck Berry’s 'Sweet Little Sixteen', which is a recording from the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. The album features Alvin Lee on guitar & vocals, Leo Lyons on bass, Ric Lee on drums and Chick Churchill hammers the organ. Superb tracks on the album are the catchy 'I Say Yeah' and the laid back 'My Baby Left Me'. Between 1968 and 1973, Ten Years After scored eight Top 40 albums on the UK Albums Chart. In addition they had twelve albums enter the US Billboard 200, and are best known for tracks such as 'I’m Going Home', 'Hear Me Calling', 'I’d Love to Change the World' and 'Love Like a Man'. Watt charted at no. 21 on the Billboard 200 and no. 5 in the UK Charts.
September 25 street date. 180 GRAM, GATEFOLD! Ten Years After was founded in 1966 by keyboardist Chick Churchill, drummer Ric Lee, guitarist Alvin Lee and bassist Leo Lyons. The band experimented with a psychedelic sound during the late sixties through the early seventies along with their career making performance at Woodstock which introduced themselves to music fans in America. During that era, Ten Years After charted several albums in the United States such as "Watt," "Cricklewood Green" and "A Space in Time." They also managed to chart two Top Forty singles "Love Like a Man" and "I’d Love to Change the World." Rock & Roll Music to the World is the seventh album by the English Blues Rock band Ten Years After, released in 1972. Here, Ten Years After expanded on their boogie base and continued the hits. The title cut was the hit, and they continued to groove along in the boogie atmosphere.
October 20 street date. In 1967 four young musicians from Nottinghamshire, England formed Ten Years After. Alvin Lee, Chick Churchill, Ric Lee & Leo Lyons became one of the most explosive quartets on the world stage and cemented themselves as one of the biggest bands in Rock n Roll history. The band scored eight Top 40 albums on the UK Albums Chart and twelve multimillion selling albums on the US Billboard 200 between 1967 and 1974. In 2014 founder members Ric Lee and Chick Churchill put Ten Years After back together with a new lineup. This new and exciting lineup features British Bass icon Colin Hodgkinson (Backdoor, Peter Green, Alexis Corner, Spencer Davis, Chris Rea, John Lord) and multi British Blues Award winning guitarist and singer Marcus Bonfanti (Van Morrison, Ginger Baker, Ronnie Wood). This new lineup has been touring extensively since 2013 with over 150 shows under their belt and has received rave reviews from all corners of the world as they continue to produce the high energy of a vintage Ten Years After show 50 years down the line. To tie in with the bands 50th anniversary in 2017, Ten Years After have recorded a studio album of original material A Sting In The Tale due for worldwide release in September and are touring throughout the year to promote both the anniversary and new release. 180 gram audiophile vinyl. New 2017 album. First pressing of 1.000 numbered copies on gold vinyl.
July 15 street date. Newly Independent Chrysalis Records continues to repackage and refurbish the classic albums of Ten Years After as part of a campaign to reintroduce all their classic albums and releases over the next two years. After the release of the Ten Years After 10 CD Box Set, the original studio albums will now be made available individually in 6 panel digi pack edition. Ten Years After were an English blues rock band who, between 1968 and 1973, had eight albums in the UK Top 40 albums chart and twelve albums in the US Billboard 200. Vocalist, guitarist and principle songwriter Alvin Lee formed The Jaybirds with bassist Leo Lyons in England in the early 1960s. Joined by Chick Churchill on keyboards and Ric Lee on bass, they switched their name to Ten Years After in 1966; a reference to the birth of rock 'n' roll with Elvis Presley a decade earlier.
July 15 street date. Newly Independent Chrysalis Records continues to repackage and refurbish the classic albums of Ten Years After as part of a campaign to reintroduce all their classic albums and releases over the next two years. After the release of the Ten Years After 10 CD Box Set, the original studio albums will now be made available individually in 6 panel digi pack edition. Ten Years After were an English blues rock band who, between 1968 and 1973, had eight albums in the UK Top 40 albums chart and twelve albums in the US Billboard 200. Vocalist, guitarist and principle songwriter Alvin Lee formed The Jaybirds with bassist Leo Lyons in England in the early 1960s. Joined by Chick Churchill on keyboards and Ric Lee on bass, they switched their name to Ten Years After in 1966; a reference to the birth of rock 'n' roll with Elvis Presley a decade earlier.
November 9 street date. Newly Independent Chrysalis Records continues to repackage and refurbish the classic albums of Ten Years After as part of a campaign to reintroduce all their classic albums and releases over the 2018 and 2019. When Ten Years After stormed the stages of rock, they created a sensation that stunned audiences and quickly won them a coveted place among the pantheon of great British groups. Alvin Lee, one of the most charismatic guitar players and singers to emerge from the British blues boom era - deservedly ranked alongside his contemporaries Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix - headed a powerful team of talented musicians that included Leo Lyons, Chick Churchill and Ric Lee. They conquered America, enjoyed success around the world and became icons of the Woodstock generation. Goin’ Home! as a collection was released in 1975 and is one of the small number of releases available which features their classic performance of the title track performed at Woodstock in 1969, released alongside other classic Ten Year After songs I Hear You Calling and Love Like A Man – the CD and vinyl are reissued for the first time in over ten years.
November 9 street date. Newly Independent Chrysalis Records continues to repackage and refurbish the classic albums of Ten Years After as part of a campaign to reintroduce all their classic albums and releases over the next two years. When Ten Years After stormed the stages of rock, they created a sensation that stunned audiences and quickly won them a coveted place among the pantheon of great British groups. Alvin Lee, one of the most charismatic guitar players and singers to emerge from the British blues boom era - deservedly ranked alongside his contemporaries Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix - headed a powerful team of talented musicians that included Leo Lyons, Chick Churchill and Ric Lee. They conquered America, enjoyed success around the world and became icons of the Woodstock generation. The double CD in a digi-pack edition contains sleeve notes by drummer Ric Lee.
This limited LP on green vinyl is Exclusive for RSD and the first of a handful of releases to comemorate the 50th Anniversary of the bands legendary appearance at Woodstock in 1969. The Cap Ferrat Sessions took place during the recording of their 'Rock &
September 6 street date. Recorded at HsD, Erfurt, Germany on 24th March 2018, Naturally Live contains live recordings by the British blues rock band Ten Years After. It contains tracks such as:” Land Of The Vandals”, “Silverspoon Lady” & “Last Night Of The Bottle” taken from their phenomenally successful 2017 studio album A Sting In The Tale. These tracks are combined with old favourites such as I’d Love To Change The World, Hear Me Calling, Good Morning Little Schoolgirl and, of course, the Woodstock killer track I’m Going Home. Also included is the band’s semi-acoustic section of their current live show which features three tracks from the very early days in 1967: “Portable People”, “Don’t Want You Woman” & “Losing The Dogs”. A knockout performance by the current line-up consisting of Marcus Bonfanti (Guitar/Vocals), Colin Hodgkinson (Bass/Backing Vocals) and originals Chick Churchill (Keyboards) and Ric Lee (Drums/Backing Vocals). Naturally Live is available as a limited edition of 1500 numbered copies on 180 gram gold coloured vinyl. The 2LP record includes the bonus track “I Say Yeah”.
March 19 street date. Over fifty years since the release of their eponymous debut album in 1967, Ten Years After has returned with a new studio album containing twelve tracks titled "A Sting In The Tale". This deluxe edition also contains 4 live tracks from the band's recent tour including an amazing rendition of their classic "I'd Love To Change The World". As well as original members Ric Lee (drums) and Chick Churchill (keys), the band now features bassist Colin Hodgkinson (Peter Green, Spencer Davis, Chris Rea) and multi-award winning guitarist/vocalist Marcus Bonfanti (Van Morrison, Ginger Baker, Ronnie Wood).
August 27 street date. Recorded in Germany on March 24, 2018, "Naturally Live" contains live tracks taken from their 2017 studio album "A Sting In The Tale" combined with old favourites. Also included is the band's semi-acoustic section of their current live show which features three tracks from the very early days in 1967. Exclusive to the deluxe edition are the bonus tracks "I Say Yeah" and an amazing version of the Robert Johnson classic "30-20 Blues" performed by bassist Colin Hodgkinson.
March 17 street date. "A Space In Time" is Ten Years After's sixth, and best-selling album, and was originally released in August 1971. Featuring their most well-known track "I'd Love To Change The World", which regularly features in movies and TV shows, saw the band taking a more melodic direction from previous releases and showcased the band at their peak. This new (delayed) 50th anniversary edition of the album features a brand-new mix by the original producer/engineer, Chris Kimsey, using the original 2" multitrack tapes. He has used modern day plug-ins that perfectly emulate and expand upon the original recording. The results are stunning. The second disc in this set features the original 1971 mix of the album. Both have been mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. This new edition of the album is housed is a gatefold spined wallet and features new sleeve notes by Chris Kimsey, and band members Ric Lee, Chick Churchill, and Leo Lyons.
March 17 street date. "A Space In Time" is Ten Years After's sixth, and best-selling album, and was originally released in August 1971. Featuring their most well-known track "I'd Love To Change The World", which regularly features in movies and TV shows, saw the band taking a more melodic direction from previous releases and showcased the band at their peak. This new (delayed) 50th anniversary edition of the album features a brand-new mix by the original producer/engineer, Chris Kimsey, using the original 2" multitrack tapes. He has used modern day plug-ins that perfectly emulate and expand upon the original recording. The results are stunning. The second disc in this set features the original 1971 mix of the album. Both have been mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. This new edition of the album is housed is a gatefold spined wallet and features new sleeve notes by Chris Kimsey, and band members Ric Lee, Chick Churchill, and Leo Lyons.
March 17 street date. 2LP clear vinyl edition, exclusively available to independent record stores. "A Space In Time" is Ten Years After's sixth, and best-selling album, and was originally released in August 1971. Featuring their most well-known track "I'd Love To Change The World", which regularly features in movies and TV shows, saw the band taking a more melodic direction from previous releases and showcased the band at their peak. This new (delayed) 50th anniversary edition of the album features a brand-new mix by the original producer/engineer, Chris Kimsey, using the original 2" multitrack tapes. He has used modern day plug-ins that perfectly emulate and expand upon the original recording. The results are stunning. The second disc in this set features the original 1971 mix of the album. Both have been mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. This new edition of the album is housed is a gatefold spined wallet and features new sleeve notes by Chris Kimsey, and band members Ric Lee, Chick Churchill, and Leo Lyons.
April 7 street date. Known initially as The Jaybirds, and then Blues Trip, Ten Years After was formed by Alvin Lee, Leo Lyons, Chick Churchill, and Ric Lee in 1966, allegedly taking their name from the fact it was then a decade after Elvis Presley had burst onto the scene. The first act signed to the Chrysalis agency, the group built a fearsome reputation for their live act, with leader Alvin Lee dubbed "the fastest guitar in the west". By the time of "Stonedhenge" in early 1969, Ten Years After were truly on their way, and the path was clear for their stardom they were to enjoy in the early 70s. "Stonedhenge" found the group expanding their formula, with some psychedelia, jazzy improvisation, and fine blues-metal. Because of the success of this album, the group were added to the bill of the Woodstock festival. This limited edition reissue faithfully replicates the original 1969 Deram Records UK stereo release with gatefold sleeve and is pressed onto high quality 180g vinyl.