NEWS

23rd December 2009

Twelve months have almost gone by and I just realized that even with the best of intentions I’ve only posted a news bulletin once this year. I apologize for that. The truth is that I’ve been enjoying myself too much to set aside time to write about what’s going on. Now I’m home for the holidays and have a little time to reflect.

Most of you will know that 2009 was the fourtieth anniversary of Woodstock. TYA have had a full schedule of gigs all over Europe. We also played our first major tour of the States since 1975. ‘The Heroes Of Woodstock’ tour was a great success and we’ve been asked to do another one in 2010. We also made a trip to Chile. I have had lots of emails from South American fans so I hope we can return there soon.

It’s always a pleasure to meet so many of you at our shows and it’s an opportunity to hear what you think about the band and which songs you’d like us to play. We’ll do our best to follow your suggestions whenever possible.

The long-awaited DVD was finally released; although not the one originally intended. The Luxemburg DVD had to be shelved because of technical problems with the filming. The new DVD ‘Live From Fiesta City’ is a recording made at the town festival in Verviers, Belgium. There’s also some interview footage and photos. Many of you have said you’ve enjoyed this DVD so in 2010 we’ll release another one with new material and some of the old songs you’ve requested.

On a personal note ‘The Bass Centre, London’ have produced ‘The Leo Lyons Woodstock tribute bass’. I’m lucky to have one and I’ve been playing mine since March. Some of you will probably have seen it and thought it was my original 1962 Fender Jazz. The new bass is an accurate copy of my old road-worn treasure and it plays great. Check one out if you have a chance. Perhaps I could ask the company to donate one for a raffle.

2010 starts for TYA with some shows in Switzerland and we’re on the road with confirmed gigs running through to the end of the year. Check our website periodically for updates.

It’s been a great year and I’m having the time of my life! Thanks to all of you for your support.

Kind regards
Leo

Ten Years After - Now




UPDATE: Soundclips from the new EVOLUTION album

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LIVE AT FIESTA CITY by TEN YEARS AFTER

LIVE AT FIESTA CITY
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October 2009

EVOLUTION
is available now

Details HERE


PREVIOUS NEWS
We’ve been promising a new studio CD for the past two years and it wouldn’t surprise me if none of you believed me when I say it’s finished and ready for release; but it’s true!

The problem has always been finding time for rehearsals and recording in between our heavy touring schedule. This has been particularly difficult since we all live in different parts of the world; Ric and Chick in England, Joe in Wales and me in the States.

The new CD is called ‘Evolution’ and you can hear sound bites of the new songs right here on this page. You can order a copy directly, just one click away at our internet shop.
EVOLUTION by TEN YEARS AFTER

There was no producer; each band member had his own idea of how the record should sound and this is a mixture of those ideas. Lend an ear. We hope you like it.

The DVD release has been one slippery beast to tame. There were technical problems with our Luxemburg filming which made it unusable. We have three other separate filmed concerts and one of these or an amalgamation of all three is being finalized and mixed. We will release this as soon as possible.
Kind regards
Leo


Check out Leo's interview with www.rock-interviews.com


In Memory of Herb Staehr

I was saddened to hear that Herb Staehr, friend and author of the book
‘Alvin Lee and Ten Years After - A Visual History’ passed away on Saturday 12th January 2008.
Herb can be seen sitting in the audience, front row, on the cover of The Woodstock album
but of course that was not his first gig. He followed the band's career since the very beginning.
He was the band's historian. His book is the scrapbook we never kept for ourselves
and I will always treasure my copy.
In the past five years we’ve come to know him as a kind, intelligent and witty person.
He’s been a great supporter to all band members past and present.
We’ll all miss him but we won’t forget him. I know I’ll be looking out for him at the next gig.
With condolences to his family from all of us.
Leo Lyons




Leo has taken part in an interview for
GET READY TO ROLL!

http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/index.html
 Check out Joe's recent interview with Clyde Bradley of
Classic Rock Revisited

and there is video footage of Joe in Sellersville PA - HERE

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PREVIOUS RELEASES WITH JOE GOOCH ON GUITAR


NOW
STUDIO CD - USA Release

ROADWORKS
DOUBLE LIVE CD

NOW
STUDIO CD - UK/Europe Release

NOW
ROADWORKS CD
NOW

Click on the album covers for tracklistings and soundclips

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