http://vbox7.com/play:e2df96ed10 Ten years after - I` d love to change the world...1971.....from the album A Space in Time 1971 "....the song was written and sung by Alvin Lee. The song reflects the widespread confusion concerning world events in the timeframe when it was written. With lyrics such as "Tax the rich, feed the poor/ till there are no rich no more," the song appears to take the standard countercultural position on social issues, like cleaning the environment, fighting for the lower class, and condemning the Vietnam War. However, the exact interpretation of the song has been debated since its release. Some critics say the meaning of the song recognizes conservative supply side economics because no nation has ever taxed and spent its way to prosperity. Even the chorus of "I'd love to change the world/ but I don't know what to do/ so I'll leave it up to you," adds an ironic twist to such sentiments, since changing the world is unlikely with a simple rock song....... " Alvin Lee (born Graham Alvin Barnes, 19 December 1944 - 6 March 2013]) was an English rock guitarist and singer, best known as the lead guitarist and singer with the blues-rock/pop band Ten Years After. ".............. Lee, who was from Nottingham, started playing the guitar as a teenager and by 15 had formed the band that would become Ten Years After. The band was one of the most popular of the Sixties and Seventies, and had a residency at the Marquee Club in London. They also famously appeared at Woodstock festival in 1969......" ....................guitarist Alvin Lee dies aged 68........................... ....................Alvin Lee, the guitarist and founder of Ten Years After, has died aged 68 following an operation. Alvin Lee, a musician dubbed 'the fasted guitarist in the west', died on Tuesday in a Spanish hospital. He was 68, and suffered complications after an operation.......................................... .......... Ten years after : Alvin Lee -- guitar and vocals Leo Lyons -- bass Ric Lee -- drums Chick Churchill -- keyboards .......film One Hundredth of a Second by Susan Jacobson I do not claim to own the music or most of the pictures I used, I just put things together like this Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use" Everywhere is freaks and hairies Dykes and fairies, tell me where is sanity Tax the rich, feed the poor Till there are no rich no more? I'd love to change the world But I don't know what to do So I'll leave it up to you Population keeps on breeding Nation bleeding, still more feeding economy Life is funny, skies are sunny Bees make honey, who needs money, Monopoly I'd love to change the world But I don't know what to do So I'll leave it up to you World pollution, there's no solution Institution, electrocution Just black and white, rich or poor Them and us, stop the war I'd love to change the world But I don't know what to do So I'll leave it up to you