From Exclaim!:
Blues rock guitarist Alvin Lee, best known for his work with Ten Years After, passed away today (March 6) due to compilations stemming from a routine surgery. He was 68.
The sad news was announced on his website by his wife and daughters, who wrote, “We have lost a wonderful and much loved father and companion. The world has lost a truly great and gifted musician.”
• Alvin Lee: http://www.alvinlee.com
• Ten Years After: http://www.tenyearsafter.com