Alvin Lee was one of the best guitarists in his era. Tens Years After was at heart a Blues, Jazz, Rock fusion.

This Song is more relevant today then when it came out.🇨🇦😷

This song to me signaled the end of the 60’s and was the passing of the torch from the 1960’s to the 1970’s kids. Still Rocks “50 Years After”

This song is especially strong for the young men faced an existential threat in Vietnam. Peace please.

Thanks for being such a positive force in this world, Jay.

Only one of the greatest songs ever recorded. Thanks Jay for bringing this to us.

We need more music like this

Alvin Lee was one of the top blues/rock guitarists in his day. RIP Alvin Lee. Try reacting to Ten Years After live version of I'm Going Home performed at Woodstock. If this doesn't get your toes tapping, have someone check your pulse because you're dead.

This song is a gem.

I'll never regret growing up in the 60's and 70's, and it's because of songs like this ❤️

Alvin!!! Yes, hippie thought process: I can't change the whole world, I'll try and change my bit of it. After all, what's so funny about peace, love and understanding? Anyone?

This song never gets old. It transcends time and stays relevant to each decade. Amazing musicianship and talent..Pure friggin talent!

You have to say hippies made some damn fine music. Great reaction bro

Who in the hell gave this thumbs down, you don't thumbs down Jayvee or this song

This song captures the emotion of a specific time, but that emotion is always relevant

That guitar work just sends me somewhere beautiful. Badassery 🎸🎶🎼🎵🎸🎸🎸🎸

*I was one of Alvin Lee's roadies in the 1980's ..... RIP ALVIN LEE of Ten Years After*

It is the sound of the 60's, marked by psychedelia and progressive rock ... a very well worked song, with a lot of lyrics, many today do not understand it, they are songs to listen to and "fly"

Glad you're doing TEN YEARS AFTER! Alvin Lee was a great guitarist!

I really think you would really like this '' The Age of Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) (Remastered) · The 5th Dimension

Now listen to their Woodstock performance of "I'm going home". Alvin Lee will knock your socks off.

My mom listened to this when I was growing up, thanks J great memories.

This is such a classic. One of the first songs I would teach my guitar students. The acoustic intro is unsurpassed.

Alvin lee was an underrated artist. The guitar work amazing. He was well respected by his peers. Good friends with George Harrison. Great song.

Ten years after, still being listened to 50 years on. A decent band, from back in them far off days.

I'm 68, white, and enjoy watching your reaction to a song I've loved since 1972. It's a shame you and others haven't heard it before.

Yes that's a complete masterpiece and it was a hit. It's as relevant today as it was. But Alvin Lee was a little cynic in this text. Moreover it is one of the greatest solist in rock history (see what he does in Woodstock where he stole the festival). Great reaction.

Ten Years After was one of the most unbelievably incredible live shows you would ever be blessed to see. Every show I ever saw was unique, it’s own jam session extraordinaire. The way Lee made that guitar sing just doesn’t really exist anymore. One of the best live bands I’ve ever seen.

Alvin Lee was so talented. Great vocals, guitar playing, song writing. R.I.P. Alvin we miss you!

This is a "" CLASSIC "" Just The Intro Is AWESOME!!!🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

From the same era: “Stand” by Sly & the Family Stone.

Thank you Jay!! I forgot how much I love this song!! I was in High School when this was released...and it is even more relevant today! We love you! ☮️

Alvin Lee "The Bluest Blues"

Lee achieved a tone all his own. There's nothing like it.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this band live at Woodstock... It will ROCK Your Socks OFF...!!! Woodstock Ten Years After - " I'm Going Home" Live

TEN YEARS AFTER, "I'D LOVE TOO CHANGE THE WORLD". THE GREAT VOCALIST AND GUITARIST MR. ALVIN LEE... R I P....

Reactionary Rock. (Neil Young- "Like a Hurricane"...great guitar solo.)

And this tune is why the ones that were brought up with this quality of music consider today's "so-called" music nothing but trash.

Does any one make music that speaks to the nation anymore. Seems like so much is about self centric music that addresses moods... relationships..or changing things on a personal level in their lives.

I have discovered after years of trying that the best way to change others is to change yourself. This may sound corny but it is true. Peace.

You are not only finding the pearls, you are appreciating their rare beauty. BTW, you are changing the world, by keeping these pearls from getting buried in the silt of time. "Stop the war." Peace y'all.

Alvin lee is amazing!

OMG.I have always LOVED this song! The instrumentals are amazing. Ten Years After was a very popular rock band back then... very relevant. Oh, yeah... lots of fond memories listening to these old tunes.

I like everything about this song. The music is amazing and the lyrics are about changing the world for the better. The sentiment from the 70s is even more relevant 40 years later.

Classic, Classic, Classic that has lost none of its power after all these years! Timely in many ways today...... I’d Love To Change The World!

Changes in the 60s and early 70s came on so fast and furious, it became overwhelming at times, difficult to sort out what really mattered. Vietnam was one of the focal points and was a genuine life-and-death cauldron of questions. As many have pointed out, this song is as relevant today as it was then.

It’s about time for more Sly & the Family Stone “Hot Fun In The Summertime” 🥶☀️

I discovered this song when I was 20, back in 1990, and I fell in love with it. This song is perfect and deserves much respect for its timeless meaning and excellence. It has the classic sound of early 70's Vietnam / love Rock, but it is so good it will never go out of style.

Saw them in Dallas back in the '70's..... phenomenal!! Alvin Lee sung lead on this song plus he's playing the lead guitar! I was in love!!!

The song of theirs that blew my mind was their live version of Woodchoppers Ball. The guitar work on this is unbelievable.

I was in high school when this came out. In 2022, some of the lyrics may be "politically incorrect" (except for " tell me where there's sanity"), but Alvin Lee's guitar is still a joy to listen to. Haven't heard it in 50+ yrs, so thank you, Jayvon.

SO glad he played this...such a great song! More classic rock!

Saw Alvin Lee and 10 Years after in the early 70's in Tucson Az, in a very small Venue. Close to the front of the stage, felt like I was part of the concert. Yoir reactions are exactly what mine were 50 years ago and they still are. America was trying to get out of Vietnam, pollution was terrible, inflation and corruption were at every level in our government. This song encapsulates what we were feeling from the Woodstock concert forward. Alvin Lee was the fastest and best guitarist of his time.

I find it strange that a mega hit of the early 70's isn't known by some people today and listening to it for the first time. This song was incredibly popular back then and all throughout the last 50 years. It's been used in movies, tv commercials, stadium sporting events, etc... And while some might find it still relevant today, it was even more relevant back then. With the Vietnam war, the Cuban missile crisis, Assassination's of JFK, MLK, RFK, Munich Olympics, Kent State protests, Oil crisis,.. so on and so forth. Things didn't look bright in the early 70's. Members of the Beatles among many other rock Icons, were in the audience when Alvin Lee played live. George Harrison later played on one of his albums.

Great Song ....great band

Jayvee, if you like this, then you MUST listen to and react to the group Grand Funk Railroad : "I'm Your Captain/ Closer to Home". You will not be disappointed!

I'm 57 years old and I have loved music since I was a pre-teen, I have sang in two crappy bar bands and I am an OK guitar player and I must say, after much thought, this is the best pure rock and roll song ever, IMHO.

There are millions of great 60's - 70's songs that you haven't heard yet to be discovered! Check out " The Raspberries - Go all the Way" T-Rex - Bang a Gong - 20th Century Boy The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz - Fox on the Run - Teenage Rampage!

Seriously talented people taking as much time as needed to make a superior song--a real piece of art.

TYA have so many great songs. Their set at Woodstock was iconic and the live performances of I Woke Up This Morning and I'm Going Home are just amazing! I've also always loved I've Been There Too.

I’d forgotten about this song. Thanks. Now, you realize, you now OWE IT TO MUSIC, to reveal these works to every brother, sister, cousin, son and daughter. It’s a shame that you are just hearing all this beauty now. There is so much fantastic listening ahead of you.

I love how if you like them you start them over. You feel them. I appreciate you.

Wow! My first time hearing this one too! Something to explore too because I never heard of them either! That was a very good song to listen to with a timeless message too! Great reaction! Peace! ✌🏼☮

One of my favorite songs that I go back and listen to quite often.

Like all the other commenters here, Alvin Lee and Ten Years After - as well as this particular song - are a tremendous. But I want to thank you for your thoughtful and inspiring comments regarding the message. I totally agree that while most of us are not capable of changing the world, we are all capable - in fact obligated - to change our own little corner of the world and that doing so matters. Keep it up, JayveeTV!

Their cover of "Going Home" in the movie "Woodstock" is what made me a fan of this band. My favorite songs of theirs are 1) Good Morning Little School Girl and 2) 50,000 Outside My Brain.

That guitar sings and its wonderful to listen too, I agree with you that its incredible. I dont remember this or the band and I'm sure I would remember that fantastic guitar playing. That was wonderful and The Shadows were brilliant instrumentalists, they didn't sing but let the guitars sing for them. I'm very tired so I hope I'm making sense lol. God bless you all love hugs and peace Mary-Ellen UK

You really, really have to react to their song I’m Going Home.......Alvin Lee is a beast on this. Totally underrated guitarist also!!

Todays youth are being introduced to this older music concept called; "LEAD GUITAR" It has left today's music.

Alvin Lee 60's 70's guitar slinging hero and original shredder unbelievable tone, powerful tasty burning red hot riffs firing out of his Gibson 335 .

My older sister used to bang this tune out, she's since passed, and this reminds me of growing up with some of the best music there is and her flower power themed bedroom.... lol

Hearing the sound through just one channel at a time is the true experience of "stereo". And you're correct, it's also how you know it's an old recording.

What a great great song!

Tickled you did this one. I remembered this song just last week and posted it to my Facebook timeline. We're on the same wavelength, I think. Wonderful.

One of the best songs of the 70's many people don't know about.

I'm pleased you like the song. I'm from those days. The meaning behind "I'd love to change the world but I don't know what to do, so I'll leave it up to you," is that in those days everywhere was filled with protesting, and what Alvin Lee is saying is, "Count me out. I don't want to spend my time and my life doing that. Sure, I'd love to change the world too, but I don't know how to fix things anyway. I'll leave it up to you."

For a song written in1971 it's message still holds true today.

I was 13 when this came out... LUCKY ME!!!! so GRATEFUL to be 63!!!!

It's in my top 10, Alvin's guitar takes me back....☮

Thanks for continuing to listen to classical rock the best music ever . Thank you 🙏 you are a inspiration to your generation rock on 🤘

The intro and how the guitar tone and harmonies flow on this song are great. I recommend, I'm coming home live at Woodstock.

Great song. My older brother used to play this on his guitar all the time.

YES - We CAN change our self AND how we treat others. Great Channel...! Stay Well : )

You need some happy music.....try Allman Bros "Jessica". It's a pure driving song that'll make you feel happy and it's completely instrumental 💗🕊️.

Heard this on the school bus as a kid in the early 70’s Has never left.

Haunting guitar sound.

Just noticed "Out of the Blue" and "Aka" behind you! Perfect~~~

Very astute, young man!!! If we want our world to change, we have to each do our part and not wait around for someone else to do it. That is what got us in the shape we're in today.

Alvin Lee Was a "Monster" on guitar. This is a great song, a great Anthem.

“He’s making the guitar cry.” That’s the reason why the electric guitar was invented. So it could do the blues so great.

TYA was my first big out of town concert. Saw them in Cleveland 1972

60s and 70s were a great time for music. It was recorded so different than it is now.

First time hearing this song and it's great remind me of jimi Hendrix

Yes...in the older songs thew were 'quadraphonic'... usually different tracks laid so they could be heard on the 'modern' four speaker systems..

One of my favorite songs from this era. Alvin Lee, who is the lead guitarist, one of the most underrated Rock guitarists of all time. His band played at Woodstock right after Jimi Hendrix went on stage. I have to say I believe the music of the sixties and seventies was the best of all time, if I do say so myself LOL!

Sugar the World and 50,000 Miles Beneath My Brain would be a good follow up. Ten Years was my first concert in 72

Alvin Lee on guitar. Genius.

Love like a man , Can't keep from crying ,rock and roll music to the world, good morning little school girl, or try Alvin Lees the bluest blues absolute brilliance. RiP great one. Ten Years after is the best.

One of the greatest bands.

Loved this reaction. Your thoughts on changing the world is the way I feel, too. We want to change the world, well we can change our own. Let’s teach our children to love each other.