In chronological order starting with the oldest date ... permanently updated and amended. Please scroll down for latest news.
Guitar Magazine, January 1977
featuring Albert on the cover.
International Musician and Recording World, Issue April 1978
featuring Albert on the cover and an illustrated interview by Mike Bloomfield.
Guitar World October 1978
featuing an article "Albert Lee on tour with Eric Clapton"
Beat Instrumental 1979, featuring an article about Albert Lee
(no details available)
Omaha Rainbow No 24, Summer 1980
Albert on the cover.
Guitar Player Magazine, Issue 1981
Featuring Albert on the front page, also featuring a 15 page article "Albert Lee, countryrock super picker, contemporary of Page & Clapton, descendant of Bryant & Burton". More features: Rick Nelson's Guitars, Molly Hachet, Phil Keaggy, Dennis Budimer, Ray Edenton ...

The History of Rock Vol 3 Iss 35 - 1982featuring an illustrated article about Albert Lee.
Omaha Rainbow No 30, Summer 1982 featuring an article about Albert Lee.
Musician, Issue May 1983
featuring David Bowie and an article about Albert. "Albert Lee might be the best guitarist you've ever heard of. Jeff Beck called him his favorite country picker. He's best known for is work in Emmylou Harris' hot Band and for backing up Eric Clapton" .... (a bit more than two pages).
Guitar Player, Issue 1984
Featuring an article including Mark Knopfler (of Dire Straits), Darryl Stuermer, Duke Robbillard, Joe Pass, Albert Lee, JohnScofield, how-to workshops with Rik Emmett, Larry Coryell, Jeff Berlin, new gear '84 plus the regular columns by Lenny Breau, John Carruthers, Arlen Roth, Howard Roberts, Tommy Tedesco (probably the most recorded LA session guy ever... he's an old timer LA session guy like Howard Roberts), Zappa, Larry Coryell & others.
KENTUCKY Issue No 43 / 1985

featuring Albert with the Everly Brothers
(illustrated article "When Everlys joined Stones").
Kentucky is a magazine published by Everly Brothers International (EBI), Managing Director Martial F. Bekkers, Gouda, Netherlands.
KENTUCKY is published once or twice a year.
Country Music People, Isssue November 1982
featuring Dolly Parton on the cover and Albert Lee on the back.

titled "ALBERT LEE Britain's Super Picker" with some b/w photos.

KENTUCKY Issue No 45 / 1986featuring articles, photos & more about the Everly Brothers. Photo to the left shows Albert with Don Everly with description.
KENTUCKY Issue No 46 / Winter 1986
featuring articles, photos & more about the Everly Brothers
1986 American Tour with Albert Lee in the line-up. GUITARIST MAGAZINE, VOLUME 3 No 9, Feb 1987
feat. Albert on the cover and a long and exhaustive full colour interview/about him by Neville Martin with stunning pictures.

Guitar Player, Issue October 1987 featuring Eddie Van Halen - Sammy Hagar.
Special feature: Albert Lee transcription and soundpage to "Fun Ranch Frolics", Richie Havens, Mason Ruffner, Suzanne Vega, Workshops with Arlen Roth, Howard Roberts, Rik Emmett, Herb Mickman, Larry Coryell, Jeff Berlin, John Duarte, Nathan East and more.
KENTUCKY No 47 Autumn 1987featuring an article & a photo of Albert and the Everly Brothers. Kentucky is a magazine published by Everly Brothers International (EBI), Managing
Director Martial F. Bekkers, Gouda, Netherlands. KENTUCKY is published once or twice a year.
KENTUCKY No 48 Spring 1988Illustrated reports and tour reviews
KENTUCKY No 49 Autumn 1988featuring an article & a photo of Albert and the Everly Brothers. Kentucky is a magazine published by Everly Brothers International (EBI), Managing Director Martial F. Bekkers, Gouda, Netherlands.
Frets Acoustic Magazine, Issue May 1989
featuring Albert Lee on the front cover and an article.
Guitarist - Issue Feb. 1990
featuring an interview with photos by Neville Marten with Albert "Mean'n Clean", includes also Brian Hodgson and Lonnie Donegan stuff.
Some quotes:
Neville Martin: "In my last interview with Albert Lee, he cited his principal inspiration as the great Lonnie Donegan. So guess where we met up for our 2nd chat ... You've got it ... on a session with Lonnie ..."
Albert: "I've never been one for banks of pedals, I always thought they were very noisy, and with my clean sound I much prefer to have a simple set up." Albert: "I've played lots of different kinds of music, all kinds of stuff, and that's what separates the men from the boys."
Albert: "I just wanted to play guitar and I never really thought about show business and making money at it."
KENTUCKY Magazine No 51 (Spring 1990) featuring the Everly Brothers and lots of b/w photos of the Everly Brothers Band with Albert Lee and Phil Cranham in the line-up. Kentucky
is a magazine published by Everly Brothers
International (EBI),
Managing Director Martial F. Bekkers, Gouda.
KENTUCKY Magazine No 52 (1990) featuring the Everly Brothers and photos of the Everly Brothers Band with Albert Lee and Phil Cranham in the line-up.Kentucky is a magazine published by Everly Brothers International (EBI), Managing Director Martial F. Bekkers, Gouda, Netherlands.
KENTUCKY is published once or twice a year.
The Musician, Issue May, 1991
Guitar Heroes on the cover: Eddie Van Halen's Guitar Rumble with guest's at the NAMM show including Albert Lee and Steve Morse. Issue also includes - Chris Isaak, Keith Richards and much more...
Guitar Player, Issue June 1991, featuring special private lessons, Vernon Reid, Eric Johnson, Albert Lee.
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KENTUCKY Magazine No 57 - Spring 1995 A b/w photo and tour reports as well as an interview with Albert.



KENTUCKY Magazine No 58 - Beilage - 1995 Photos and tour reports
about the Everly Brothers with Albert Lee and Pete Wingfield.
Country Music International, April 1995
featuring an article about Emmylou Harris and the Hot Band, also some information
on the band memberss including Albert Lee and Rodney Crowell20th Century Guitar, Issue 1995 featuring articles about Django Reinhardt and Albert Lee
Country Music People, March 1998 featuring an article about Albert LeeGuitar Techniques, Collector's Edition, 1998
featuring an article HOT COUNTRY CD #15,
'The Essential Albert Lee Licks' - Lesson by Lee Hodgson
Vintage Guitar Magazine, Issue March/April 1999
featuring an interview with Albert
by Willie G. Moseley "English Country Gentleman"
Guitar Techniqes, Issue April 2000
feat. ALBERT LEE Masterclass, lessons, solo and backing tracks.

Country Music People, Issue October 2002
feat. an article about Albert Lee
20th Century Guitar, Issue March 2004
featuring Albert on the cover
"Maverick" Magazine, Issue July 2004 featuring Albert on the cover and a very informative article/interview entitled "ALBERT THE GREAT" by Hugh Gregory which took place in Peter Baron's home in London. Includes lots of great photos.

Gitarre & Bass, March 2006featuring a review on Albert's solo album ROAD RUNNER (in German only)
HMV Choice No 34 May/June 2006

featuring a review on Albert's CD
Road Runner (in German only)
Guitarist, Issue Dec 2006
featuring an article about Albert "Another Albert", and some nice photos. R: A photo with a statement by Albert.
Albert on a promo flyer for
Patrick James Eggle guitars - 2007
Issue Oct/Nov 2008 featuring an article about Albert "Flinker Finger, reichlich Arbeit"
(in German only)
Guitar Techniques, Issue Dec 2008 mentioning Albert in an article "Country Lesson", Chicken Picking. Albert Lee: everyone's idea of the perfectcountry craftsman (r.)

Guitar, Issue 94, June 2009featuring an illustrated article about Albert Lee and his signature Ernie Ball Music Man guitar
Guitar Player, Issue August 2010
From Ernie Ball Forum: New Guitar Player "Jack White Cover" August 2010. Albert Lee talks about his Music Man Guitar, working with BP and his 50 year music career.
Full interview here.

GOOD TIMES Magazine, issue 05, Oct/November 2010.
featuring an article about Albert with Heads Hands and Feet.
Albert featured on the front cover of Acoustic Magazine's August edition, which includes a free sample CD with "Eighteen Yellow Roses" from his solo album "Highwayman".
Described as the “ultimate virtuoso” by Eric Clapton, Albert Lee is set to appear on the London Acoustic Show’s main stage on Saturday 12 Sep 2015 in association with LR Baggs and Ernie Ball to perform tracks from his new album Highwayman and to talk about his enduring career as one of the greatest guitar players alive. Recent accolades include Grammys for contributions on Earl Scrugg’s Foggy Mountain Breakdown and Brad Paisley’s Cluster Pluck and also appearing on stage at the “Concert For George” with music legends Sir Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, and Eric Clapton.
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