First Time Hearing Ten Years After - “I'd Love to Change the World” Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@arautus]

Alvin Lee doesn't get enough recognition as one of the greatest guitar players. You had to see this group live to really appreciate how great he was.

[@brianpenz6778]

I saw him solo ... he tore it uppppp!!

[@jowsmith1904]

correct tommy

[@scottmeeks662]

One of the greatest ever.

[@hog7203]

He's always been one of my favorite guitar players. A big influence and inspiration for me on guitar.

[@debbieeckeberger6709]

Saw them in Dallas back in 1979 and they were phenomenal!!! Alvin Lee was fantastic...I was in love with him!! LOL

[@rickshoemaker9974]

If you really want to be blown away,check out 10 years after,playing "I'm going home", live at Woodstock.Alvin Lee's guitar playing brought down the house.

[@joebersik9846]

the long version !!

[@michaelpenick2377]

Absolutely the long version and theirs isolated guitar video of that performance

[@stoneysopranoyukon9398]

Absolutely !!!!!

[@stevenphilpott1493]

one of greatest live performances ever!!!

[@lonnielee.tipton7384]

I watched that video for the first time the other day. Awsome!!!

[@metalmark1214]

This song was written by guitarist Alvin Lee, who was the centerpiece of the group. "I'd love to change the world, but I don’t know what to do and I'll leave it up to you. I'm just saying the world does need changing," he said of the song in Vintage Rock. "I'd love to do it, but I haven't got the talent. I don't think I'm a world changer." The song is a good look at what were considered the big problems in the world in 1971: overpopulation, economic inequality, pollution, war. Alvin Lee often said in later interviews that the song remained just as relevant despite the passage of time.

[@arautus]

Alvin was more into the art of his music. He could have made a lot more money by commercializing it.

[@richardrodriguez2120]

Always liked this song since I was a little kid. Still relevant today. Same social issues way back in 71 as there is now. If anyone tried to remake this classic it would not bring it justice. It needs to be left alone. Like BJ said it’s timeless

[@davidw7]

I WAS EXPECTING THE OLD COCA COLA SONG.... " I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING IN PERFECT HARMONY.... stupid me.... Still that song was the TOTAL OPPOSITE of the message of this one...... SAME ERA. Think about it??? It shows we were the same and no new worse wokeness destruction. Just more able to be seen on TV especially cable. Still Europe has all shown for decades. We still do not unless private viewing. Still some SAY CIVIL WAR to eliminate what this song said was there with the FREE LUV HIPPY GENERATION. That generation DID NOT DESTROY US. Their music was hated by previous generations as their parents yet today classic and good ole days. WE WILL SURVIVE UNLESS EXTREMIST WANTING TO CANCEL those different take up ARMS that certain leaders may call again.....

[@kathypriest95]

Amen❤

[@joanlajara3939]

One of the best guitarist ever! Alvin Lee!! If you ever saw their live version of I’m going home live at Woodstock you would see how great he was! Unbelievable!! Check it out!RIP Alvin Lee!!❤️

[@scottodonnell7121]

Alvin Lee was murdered.

[@user-rh6rz3hg6v]

Alvin Lee was the voice and guitar of the group Ten years After. You need to hear him as a solo artist on the song The Bluest Blues his voice is soulful but his guitar cries from a broken heart on this song. Asia & BJ you really do need to react to it you will love it. Keep up all your fantastic reactions I always look forward to the new ones.

[@johnrodriguez3010]

Bluest Blues. KILLER

[@rhwinner]

Alvin Lee was well respected by his peers. George Harrison was a big fan and in fact played on his first solo album. Alvin was a great guy and an amazing guitarist.

[@mor4725]

Harrison was not a fan, he was a dear friend of Alvin. Slight difference.

[@nickmitsialis]

WAY back before the internet was a 'thing', I remember thinking as a young-ish teen growing up in SF, that Alvin Lee was Chinese.

[@Jules-um4yy]

Have always LOVED this song. Alvin Lee's guitar work gives me the chills combined with the drums and such powerful lyrics that are just as relevant today as back when this song was written. Great pick and reaction guys, thanks so much!🦋

[@AsiaandBJ]

Rock on!

[@ralphfiligenzi6180]

This song is over 50 years old and still stands the test of time musically and lyrically.

[@danielmarshall3102]

Guitarist is Alvin Lee, regarded as one of the best in his day, late 60's. If you want to be even more completely blown away by his talent react to "I'M GOIN HOME" (live at Woodstock).

[@ellendunsmore]

Thank you for considering Ten Years After...I'm 43 and grew up listening to my 67 year old mother's music, and this was a HUGE influence on my own playing and writing!

[@michaelasay8587]

You okay music?

[@kathypriest95]

😅 I'm 63, my post senior prom was this concert. I still,after 55+yrs...it still gives me chills

[@kevinb9745]

Alvin! One of the all time great guitarists.

[@michelefaucher4180]

One of my all time favorite songs from back in the day.

[@janwilson8249]

I love. That Ten Years After man back in the day!!!

[@stevehanham9266]

The late great Alvin Lee. A true Guitar God who doesn't get enough recognition. Good vocalist too! Cheers from the UK. 😊😎🎸🇬🇧🇺🇦

[@willfromyadkinville]

this song was a ten on all levels!

[@rods1379]

I've always liked this song. Much truth in it

[@KingOFuh]

This was their only US TOP 40 hit. Really great song, very prescient. Lead guitar from Alvin Lee is mesmerizing.

[@sidekickster8917]

1 of my ABSOLUTE FAV songs since it came out in 1971! YESSSS, I have been saying for yrs that the lyrics to this song are MUCH more relevant for today.. The beautiful guitar riff right after he says "STOP THE WAR" is my ALL TIME fav.The song has been played at many different events incl funerals of tragedies etc.. BY FAR 1 for the best songs out there and Im a music fanatic

[@daisywrabbit]

listen very carefully at the end of the song and you can hear Alvin say “best of luck“ ⚡️♥️🎸✌️

[@brodie6222]

acoustic and electric guitars complement each other so well in this song.

[@steve9199]

Alvin Lee.... Guitarist extraordinare!! Check out one of his solo hits... "The Bluest Blues".

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you'll love their “Love Like A Man”!! great guitarist Alvin Lee, so underrated.

[@ronreynolds1610]

Alvin Lee on that guitar....see Ten Years After live at Woodstock - ''Going Home'' for a masterpiece performance, IMO

[@ldj00]

You two /are/ changing the world of many in you audience! Just keep sharing -- it does make a difference.

[@michaelasay8587]

Lowell ,...right! Have you heard Asia sing? She's gonna go places! Happy New Year!

[@chriscollesano8463]

My uncle was from this generation when this song came out. Years later he played it for as a teen. It hit me pretty deep.

[@thomascerulli8013]

Great Job, the guitarist is Alvin Lee. This is from 1968. Tell me what’s changed. Even with Vietnam, what did we learn. Nothing we repeated the same mistakes in Afghanistan. My point nothings changed, just the names of the players and the date. Love You Guys, Happy New Year. ❤

[@sc2824]

This song is still strong today, maybe more so than back in the day. Arguably the most electrifying live concert I've ever seen was 10YA, back in the early 70s in a small venue. The famous Woodstock footage was just shredding, and by no means 10YA's best work, IMO. A great British blues/rock group. Alvin Lee, RIP.

[@kathypriest95]

Saw them post prom, 77...Legend ❤

[@brentravnsborg2782]

the lead guitar player is Alvin Lee recognized as one the the best ever. this song was a very popular protest song for a generation of youth around the world. just a great reaction you guys. all the best in the new year.

[@nationaltrails9585]

#40 in 1971, it's absolutely great that reactors, like both of you are helping re-introduce this song to viewers some 52 years after (more than 10). Apparently, Guitarist Alvin Lee wrote, sung, and played both guitars! along with superb playing by his bandmates. Sounded good back then, sounds even better today!!! :)

[@greg2976]

I remember my older brother having this group on 8 track! Wow! Way back in the day! I'm 63 now!🤣😂

[@seano1642]

Guitar Player? The late GREAT Alvin Lee! RIP!

[@marthaz]

Something we all can do to contribute to changing the world is to show love and respect for each other, no matter what our personal differences might be. It would change overnight if everyone went through their day with that thought and followed it up with actions. Love and respect go a long way to create peace. 🙏🌈

[@KandKs_GG]

This song starkly points out how simple it is to spot the problems of the world, yet how difficult it is implementing solutions to them. Or rather, how difficult it is to get enough people on board with any solutions.

[@Cashcrop54]

I'm sure many said this but Alvin is so under appreciated as a guitar player. Their appearance at Woodstock really launched them into orbit and introduced them to me for the first time. Ten Years After was a Great band and they were head banging before it became a thing.

[@AmericanVanGogh]

The late Alvin Lee was considered by his peers to be one of the best guitarist in rock. They performed at Woodstock and they were also the first rock concert I ever attended in Chicago in 1971. They rocked. ❤️ 🎶

[@chriswiedeman2956]

This great song still holds up today. Alvin Lee was such an amazing guitarist, too.

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..,Looove this song...My Husband says though they were from England...Sooo even though they were from England they Mainly toured the South East..(Especially around here..Charlotte NC.. Hickory NC and Myrtle ⛱ Beach...SC....Love these guys Phenomenal!!!❤

[@nooceluap7760]

I love how Asia and BJ appreciate the guitar of the master Mr. Alvin Lee. He's no longer with us but he'll always live in our hearts.

[@j.l.armendariz1483]

My first Concert’s were Ten years After and Humble Pie. When Music was fun!

[@HiddenCharmhome]

I remember hearing this when I was little and I’ve loved it ever since.

[@markhadley9615]

This is one of those songs that make you stop and listen to it, each time you hear it. A reminder, an alarm clock.

[@robbob5302]

Epic deep cut. I forgot about this song for years. Then one day, a few months ago, I woke up with it stuck in my head. I went crazy on the internet trying to remember the name. Or who played it. I finally went to the Tropic Thunder soundtrack,and found it.

[@t.r.1708]

Thx! Greatness! Y’all are changing the world right now! Every good thing we do makes it better!

[@LouisFLamas]

Saw Ten Years After several times back in late 69and 71 in Houston, Texas. Alvin Lee , one of the greats and the band.

[@jasonremy1627]

If you get the chance, check out Ten Years after's jam from Woodstock "I'm going Home". Guitarist and singer Alvin Lee goes OFF. One of the best live princess ever.

[@dhaibhcuin]

He is still one of my favorite guitarists. Slow Blues in C and She Lies In The Morning are just a couple of great songs by them.

[@lukylight]

just great - five stars - then and now and forever! Love this!

[@kevinray5755]

this song came out in 1971, they have a lot of great hits, 'i'm going home' and others

[@zenpuppy6025]

Great guitar by Alvin Lee! 😎 this is one of my favorite songs.

[@skinyviny1]

Alvin Lee and the band DESERVE ALL the praise they get but who needs to get credit is the production team. His is done on 12 track recording and this is absolutely Flawless. Amazing. The sound is s crisp it's scary.

[@curtwatters4395]

First two lines of lyrics still applies today! "Everywhere is freaks and hairies, Dykes and fairies, tell me, where is the sanity"!

[@chuckyoneill9029]

Rik Lee his brother plays the drums,Alvin is vocal and lead guitar

[@jamestanner9790]

Absolute gold my friends, light and love to all.

[@richmckinney7231]

HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS! it is ironic that the name of this band is Ten Years After, because this guitarist was playing licks and the singer was telling stories ten years before everyone else. way ahead of their time. as a guitarist, i think Alvin Lee was one of the best ever.

[@francisedwards4069]

At the end of the song when he sings "so I leave it up to you", he whispers "and I wish you luck".

[@ericknudten7272]

So nice to see young people discover the great music of the past. This music still speaks to people because it came from the heart

[@CRUISERJ1]

I saw this band back in the 1980. They were headed to their next concert from Seattle down to Portland. It was at the Paramount in Portland, and Alvin Lee stepped out on the stage when they were suppose to start at around 8:00pm. But the equipment trucks were still on the I-5 Southbound with all the instruments. He apologized and said that anyone who wanted to get a refund on their ticket could, but if those who chose to stay and wait it out for the equipment trucks to arrive, he promised to put on the best show you will ever see! So being a young teenager with my friends, we all stayed the extra couple hours until he could go on. The concert started at around 10:45pm and he played late into the next day, the concert was over around 1:30 AM in the morning. It was an epic concert. And yes Alvin Lee was very much over looked as a guitarist. Great band. Great memory.

[@stevenphilpott1493]

Alvin spent years in nashville as a session guitarist for years along with his solo stuff.Great,great guitarist,RIP

[@danheath9960]

Another song that is still relevant musically and lyrically today as it was back then is “Ball of Confusion” by The Temptations. After you hear the song and ask what has changed in the last fifty years, the answer is nothing! Sad. But still a great song.

[@garygriffin2244]

Alvin Lee and 10 years after are awesome, look up 10 years after at Woodstock 1969 the song "I go home" awesome performance, great live

[@davidrumbolt7940]

One of the greatest songs of all times

[@edcastillo9342]

Ten Years After was s British Blues band. Check out their live rendition of, I'm Going Home, from their performance at Woodstock. Other tunes from the band to listen to are, Choo Choo Mama, Rock and Roll Music To The World, and the liver version of, Good Morning Little School Girl.....RIP Alvin Lee....

[@827dusty]

Such a wonderful song. It's one of those iconic ones, that you know after a couple of notes. Good old "Classic Rock".

[@chuckconner3694]

One of the best riffs in any rock song EVER!

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

Such a great Classic Rock song from my Era, it was played on the radio a ton that years and still played all the time on Classic Rock stations around the country !! 👍🎶📻✌☺

[@billconwell390]

I was lucky enough to see these guys do this live but I really got a kick out of seeing these 2 hearing it for the first time and appreciating it like I do.Very cool.

[@robertwatson2823]

Alvin Lee is a very underrated guitar player. His solo stuff is great as well. This is another deep rabbit hole. I really enjoy 10 Years After live videos, and one of many reasons is the bass player Leo Lyons. He is very animated.

[@scottmeeks662]

Not underrated, under appreciated

[@rldeaned.d.4431]

The guitarist is Alvin Lee, who is also the singer. Alvin is most famous for his 13-minute riff in "I'm Coming Home" which he performed at Woodstock in 1969. Fellow performer at Woodstock Jimi Hendrix is said to have described Lee as a gas on the guitar. George Harrison admired Lee so much he played a slide guitar solo in Lee's "The Bluest Blues." Mostly ignored or underrated by today's rock guitar aficionados, I believe he is at least in the same league as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Van Halen, Clapton, and the great Jimmy Page. Page once remarked that Alvin Lee was the only guitarist he would pay money to see in concert. You should hear him play "The Bluest Blues." I think it is his best work. He makes that guitar sing!

[@edmundhenry5095]

Alvin Lee R.I.P.... The band still tours, mostly in Europe. Check out them at Woodstock "I'm Coming Home"

[@bkm2797]

Great song, love me some Ten Years After. It's really sad how our leaders keep taking us down the same old destructive road! If you haven't, you might want to take a listen to War by Edwin Starr, or Ball of Confusion, two other fantastically creative tunes for our time. Happy New Year Asia, BJ and family, let's hope 2023 is the beginning of truth to power.

[@jordan390a]

Alvin Lee was a guitar master...He, and Peter Green the founder of Fleetwood Mac, are my favorite guitarists...Both had phenomenal skill and exuded soul in their playing...The proof is that both were better live than in the studio, although they both made some incredible albums...! Ten Years After Live in Europe is a truly remarkable double album...

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

Alvin Lee PLAYED all the guitar parts. the guy was an absolute "Monster" on the guitar. He also had a pretty good voice & he wrote the song.

[@iliketowatch.]

This song always brings tears to my eyes.

[@tylerhackner9731]

One of my favorites. Still relevant now

[@kingsking2816]

70’s music just hits different..that guitar playing was crazy

[@mikemitchell4960]

"Ten years after" got the name because they formed in 1965 and rock and roll is thought of as beginning in 1955, any rock guitar player is usually very familiar with the great Alvin Lee, some songs are timeless and relevant in anytime, this is one, love the spot on reaction, peace

[@sealdrup]

I haven't heard this song in a while. Good song!

[@Clever01010]

I listen to this every night on my way to work. Great choice

[@davideberhart9523]

Simply one of the best long-play extended guitar carrying rhythms, from beginning to end, that your ears will ever hear in one song. In terms of the lyrics, we are all in this together and want the same for mankind. Only the politicians (even not named in the song) are trying to always make that division. Love you guys. As always, great stuff.

[@firedoc5]

A great song with social meaning that you can rock to.

[@stevegibbsbass]

Try Alvin Lee - The Bluest Blues

[@andrewsmith6495]

Alvin Lee is the vocalist, song writer, and guitar player. Try Alvin Lee’s Bluest Blues.

[@stephaniewashburn7700]

One of the greatest songs ever, in my opinion 🖤

[@brucevidito4923]

An underrated band and the guitar player is Alvin Lee as well as the vocalist. Check out him singing Bluest Blues.

[@wordword6039]

Love this channel. Encourage you to do more 70's with guitar legends. You have only touched the surface of Ted Nugent, David Gimore, Tony Iommi, Skynyrd etc. Asia cracks me up and makes me happy. You guys keep it up

[@827dusty]

Alvin Lee was the guitarist. A British Bloke, and one of the better lead guitarists of the "Classic Rock" era. This was in the early 1970s. I was 16 and a sophomore in High school. I'm an old man of 66 yrs. old now. These songs bring back all of the memories of that time in my life. Music is a time machine, no matter what genre it is. God Bless

[@robertmysliwski7881]

The guitarist is Alvin Kee one of the greats. Watch ten years after at Woodstock pkaying I going home you will see how great Alvin Lee is.

[@robinreiley1828]

You need to check out Ten Years after playing "I'm Going Home" at the Woodstock Festival in 69. Alvin Lee kills it for the whole song! Be sure you find the Long Version!

[@mikem8749]

Alvin Lee is a monster guitarist. Had a chance to see him about 20 years ago and he kicked ass!

[@briantimmons3075]

Alvin Lee---super popular super fast---actually played Woodstock---was known as the fastest guitarist of his time ---see "I'm Goin' Home"

[@ctims4185]

Alvin Lee was just filthy on the guitar. One of the all-time greats.

[@robertasirgutz8800]

Great choice. I watched your reaction to "Dirty Dancing". Never saw Aja so emotional. RIP Patrick. Grey got a nose job, and it killed her career. My grandfather owned a bungalow colony in the Catskills and we went every summer. Wealthy Jewish people went to resort hotels. Very accurate depiction.

[@edhorton2766]

You are wise Asia. This was done during the Vietnam era. There was a lot of shit going on. Watch the TYA Woodstock performance of "I'm Going Home." The complete version is about 10 minutes long. If you love guitar as much as you seem to, it's a winner. Alvin Lee was crazy good.

[@pamelawertz498]

When you watch I'm Going Home from Woodstock, make sure you watch the long version. There's a version that's very edited and they cut out a lot.

[@brandonwallach2821]

I saw them in concert when I was around 15 years old, wow, they were great. Yeah, this song is timeless ...... Alvin Lee was a great guitar player.. Wow, that was around 50 or so years ago... Long Long time ago. Everyone was smoking pot in this small arena in Seattle..Crazy times but fun as well.. Everyone was worried about getting a draft notice to get shipped off to S.E. Asia to fight in that God awful war.. I'm just glad it started to end before I reached the age...

[@vjordan1709]

Lucky enough to hear this back in the day. As relevant now as it was back then. That is the mark of true classic.

[@rondickinson8741]

And it leads singers play the guitar tube sitting down and watch the official video it's really nice great song great lyrics great meaning 50 years later we didn't change the world for the better the rich God willed up some more

[@elegantirony78]

Alvin (lightning fingers) Lee on guitar. I think this is a compositionally perfect song

[@loupeora6013]

Watch Ten Years After at Woodstock, The song I'm Going Home, be sure to watch the long version.. great performance.. the long version is longer than 10 minutes..

[@johnmathieu3430]

Always been my favorite songs of all time.