"I just couldn't take school seriously: I had this guitar neck with four frets which I kept hidden under the desk. It had strings on it so I would practice my chord shapes under the desk and that's about all I did at school."
"I'd love to change the world, but I don't know what to do"
Source: Song: Id Love To Change The World
About the author
Alvin Lee
Musician
Alvin Lee was a British guitarist and singer, best known for his work with the band Ten Years After, particularly for his explosive performances at Woodstock.
All quotes by Alvin Lee →Same author
More quotes by Alvin Lee
"Strangely enough, through all those school years I decided at 13 or 14 I was going to be a musician and so school was just something to get out of the way, a waste of time and not to bother with it."
"I began to learn a lot of chords and rhythms. It was a bit boring at the time but came in very handy later on."
"I started off playing the clarinet, after I was inspired by listening to my dad's Benny Goodman records."
"They have decided to tour under the name of Ten Years After which I don't think is very cool. To be honest, they have had to do that as it's the only way they can get any work."
"So if you see Ten Years After, it's not me anymore. I'm very happy with what I am doing now."