Albert Lee General Q & A Chat


AlbertL: altchord, i never did learn how to read guitar music


JB: never?


Altchord: do you have a system?

AlbertL: altchord, i read chord symbols and also the nashville #s system


WolfM: Check out the wheels---as car this has real horn and is great to STEER


AlbertL: i have a 61 ferrari 250 gte and the cadillac turns far more heads


AlbertL: at night, the horns will illuminate






CJ: what is that club?


WolfM: The club is the Agoura Valley Inn


AlbertL: hi cj, thats a club that i jam at when im home in Los Angeles


Steve: where in LA?

CJ: yeah, beer and guitars are cool!


AlbertL: agoura, north of Los angeles


WolfM: It's an opportunity for Albert to cut loose


WolfM: Just inland from Malibu






CJ: and why are you with Eric Clapton?


AlbertL: cj, we were receiving awards from guitar player magazine, eric for best blues and me for best country


WolfM: You played in band with Eric at the time?


Steve: on tour, or on an album?


AlbertL: yes, i played with eric for five years, 79-84


AlbertL: steve, touring and three albums


CJ: cool!




WolfM: Albert with Great Guitarists tour


Steve: wow!


CJ: who are those players?


AlbertL: cj, wayne henderson, tal farlow, john cephus, jerry douglas, ledward kaapana, and me




Altchord: effects of time like what? grey hair?


AlbertL: hi curtb, it keeps me young


Steve: works for Les Paul too.


CJ: hey brian may!!!


CurtB: I was thinking of something more like speed and dexterity.


AlbertL: i have the grey hair i am not bald yet, and i weigh the same as i have for the last 30 years




CJ: what album is that?


AlbertL: cj, that is an release of tracks i did in the late 60s i was dreading it appearingbut i can live with it now


Steve: why did you dread it appearing?


AlbertL: steve, it was my earliest efforts at singing, ive learned a lot since then


Steve: LOL, I'll be sure to check it out then!


owen: The past few years there's been rereleases of all your old stuf (Heads Hands & Feet etc.), any plans for a new studio album?


AlbertL: owen, soon i hope


AlbertL: thank you, its been a pleasure


Assistant: thank you Albert!!!


WolfM: A big hand for big Al


Twanger: It's been a priviledge Albert.










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