# My name and how it came to be

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My dad was really into this band called “Ten Years After”, who played at Woodstock. The lead singer was named Alvin Lee. My mom wasn’t necessarily into the band or Alvin Lee. So he asked her before I was born, “How about Alvin as a name?” She said, “Sounds good.”

The band’s name comes from them forming 10 yrs after Elvis died. They wail if you’re into noodly British blues rock from the 70s.

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