Born Graham Barnes in Nottingham England, Alvin Lee took up guitar at the age of thirteen. By the age of fifteen he had formed the group Jaybirds. Following in the footsteps of earlier beat groups such as the Beatles, the Jaybirds played the clubs in Hamburg, Germany to great local acclaim. On returning to London in 1966, the group changed its name to Ten Years After.
Ten Years After scored hits with many albums and became a popular touring band. The band gained note in America after their appearance at Woodstock in 1969.
Lee's guitar work on βIβm Going Homeβ on the 'Woodstock' album and film remains a standard for many rock guitarists to emulate.
Ten Years After played a mix of rock and blues tinged with jazz. In 1973, Lee left Ten Years After to pursue a solo career.
His first work was a collaborative effort with American gospel singer Mylon LeFevre on an album entitled On The Road To Freedom; other artists on the album included George Harrison, Mick Fleetwood and Steve Winwood. A year later he formed the band Alvin Lee & Company and released a double live album recorded at the Rainbow in London, In Flight.
Lee continued to record albums and play live until his death in 2013, thrilling audiences with his guitar virtuoso and nimble fingered fret work.
Having recorded over twenty albums, some of the key solo works Alvin Lee has recorded are:
1973 On The Road To Feedom
1974 In Flight
1975 Pump Iron
1976 Let it Rock
1978 Rocket Fuel
1979 Ride On
1980 Freefall
1981 RX5
1986 Detroit Diesel
1992 Zoom
1994 I Hear You Rockin
1996 Live In Vienna
2004 In Tennessee
2007 Saguitar
2012 Still On The Road To freedom
Official Website: Alvin Lee
You can also see Alvin Lee & Ten Years After and / or Alvin Lee & Co and / or Ten Years After and or Alvin Lee & Ten Years Later and / or The Alvin Lee Band on Last.fm.
Slow Down
Alvin Lee Lyrics
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Come on, pretty baby, won't you talk with me?
Come on pretty baby, give me one more chance
Try to save our romance!
Slow down, baby, now you're movin' way too fast
You gotta gimme little lovin', gimme little lovin'
Ow! If you want our love to last
Well, I used to walk you home, baby, after school
Carry your books home, too
But now you got a boyfriend down the street
Baby what you're tryin' to do?
You better slow down!
Baby, now you're movin' way too fast
You gotta gimme little lovin', gimme little lovin'
Bbbbb! If you want our love to last
Well you know that I love you, tell the world I do
Come on, pretty baby, why can't you be true?
I need your baby, oh so bad
The best little woman I ever had
Slow down, baby, now you're movin' way too fast
You gotta gimme little lovin', gimme little lovin'
Ow! If you want our love to last.
The song "Slow Down" by Alvin Lee is about a man who is asking his girlfriend to slow down and take their relationship more seriously. The lyrics start with the man pleading with his girlfriend to walk and talk with him, and give their romance another chance. He then asks her to slow down, as she is moving way too fast and not giving him the love and attention he needs.
In the next verse, he reminds her of how he used to walk her home from school and carry her books, but now she has a boyfriend down the street. He questions her motives and asks her to slow down again, or else their love will not last. The final verse has the man declaring his love for her, and asking her to be true to him. He lets her know that he needs her badly and that she is the best woman he has ever had.
Overall, "Slow Down" is a classic rock love song that captures the emotions of a man who is trying to keep his relationship from falling apart. The repetition of the chorus and the use of electric guitar riffs give the song an upbeat and catchy feel that is characteristic of rock and roll music.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, come on pretty baby, won't you walk with me?
Asking the person he loves to walk with him.
Come on, pretty baby, won't you talk with me?
Asking the person he loves to talk with him.
Come on pretty baby, give me one more chance
Asking the person he loves to give him one more chance to save their relationship.
Try to save our romance!
Asking the person he loves to try to save their romance.
Slow down, baby, now you're movin' way too fast
Asking the person he loves to slow down, she is going too fast for him.
You gotta gimme little lovin', gimme little lovin'
Asking the person he loves to give him little love for their relationship to last.
Ow! If you want our love to last
If the person he loves wants their love to last, she needs to give him some love.
Well, I used to walk you home, baby, after school
He used to accompany the person he loves home, after school.
Carry your books home, too
He used to carry her books home with her.
But now you got a boyfriend down the street
She now has a boyfriend living nearby.
Baby what you're tryin' to do?
He is confused about what the person he loves is trying to do, by having a boyfriend.
Bbbbb! If you want our love to last
If the person he loves wants their love to last, she needs to give him some love.
Well you know that I love you, tell the world I do
Expressing love for the person he loves and wanting the world to know.
Come on, pretty baby, why can't you be true?
Asking the person he loves why can't she be true to him.
I need your baby, oh so bad
He needs the person he loves, so badly.
The best little woman I ever had
She is the best woman he ever had.
Slow down, baby, now you're movin' way too fast
Asking the person he loves to slow down, she is going too fast for him.
You gotta gimme little lovin', gimme little lovin'
Asking the person he loves to give him little love for their relationship to last.
Ow! If you want our love to last.
If the person he loves wants their love to last, she needs to give him some love.
Contributed by Scarlett F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alcidesduartefalcao2577
This is a great MasterπΈ of the Blues and the Rock'n'Roll! His second guitar solo is simply awesome!
@481brighton
Next to Stevie Ray Vaughn, Alvin was my favorite guitar player. What a great song!!!
@leewawson344
Yeah ! Alvin Lee ! Rocks ! πππ
@robdalton2578
no one rocks harder , kicking it out !!!
@catweasel3262
What Legends are Made of
@renee-mariekrug1889
RIP Alvin Lee, committed Musician
@smokey72444
Best cover of this song EVER--George Camp--Webster NY
@perrykalamaras7102
WHO IS BETTER THAN ALVIN LEE? NO ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@user-we3le6mm7i
Peter Green ΟίλΡ ΞΌΞΏΟ !!!
@jimlamanna9712
Perry Kalamaras Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush do damn well too