Albert Lee - Collaboration with Robert Wells

Albert Lee's collaboration with Swedish entertainer Robert Wells dates back to 2003. Bit and pieces from his works with Robert are posted here and will be completed step by step.

Robert Wells guested as Robert Wells Jazz Trio (featuring Lars Risberg/bass, Roine Johansson/drums) at Albert Lee's 70th Birthday Celebrations at Cadogan Hall, London - Saturday 1st March 2014
My photo album on Flickr, click on the picture to the left. Some Robert Wells photos are included. For the setlist please follow the link and scroll down.

Albert Lee's 70th Birthday Celebrations at Cadogan Hall, London - Sunday 2nd March 2014
Same as above. Robert Wells Jazz Trio appeared also at the second gig to great success. For some photos, please click on the picture to the left.

Monday 28 November 2011 - 7:30 PM
The Swedish pianist, composer and singer returns with his highly acclaimed Rhapsody In Rock:  China Edition. Albert Lee was guesting.
A review and photos of the Chinese singer Tan Jing by english.cntv: Tan Jing sings at Royal Albert Hall for London Olympics CCTV News - CNTV English

Robert Wells Concert Setlist at Royal Albert Hall, London on November 28, 2011 | setlist.fm


Robert Wells’ RHAPSODY IN ROCK / BACK ON TRACK - July 2010 
JULY 16+17+19+20 – Dalhalla, Sweden. Robert Wells’ RHAPSODY IN ROCK / BACK ON TRACK. Robert Wells' 20-piece-orchestra and 18-piece choir with special guests, among them Albert Lee & Jon Lord.

Handful of Keys - EP (2009) - Robert Wells & Band
featuring Albert Lee on guitar







Rhapsody in Rock at Royal Albert Hall London - 02 April 2005
Robert Wells and guests, among them Albert Lee, Elisabeth Andreassen and many others. Robert Wells sold the place out.

Review in Swedish:
Ett jublande Royal Albert Hall bjöds på Robert Wells med gästerna; Elisabeth Andreassen, Sharon Dyall, Geir Rönning, Peter Harryson, Mikael Rickfors, Albert Lee, Martin Stenmarck, Peter Jöback, Anders Ekborg, Anders Berglund, Jan Åström, Andreas Nilsson.

On the 14th of July 2004
Robert Wells was in charge of the celebration of Sweden’s Crown princess Victoria’s annual birthday celebration "Victoriadagen" [it was not Queen Silvia's birthday as some websites incorrectly state]. It was the Royal family who asked for Roberts’s services. His majesty the King also asked Robert to have two concerts to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Royal Castle in Stockholm, on the 10th and 11th of August 2004 Robert held the concerts at the inner courtyard.

Photo shows Albert and Paul Carrack in Stockholm, Sweden, playing alongside Robert Wells and many others. They played LITTLE QUEENIE for the Princess. The event was widely broadcast by German TV stations 3SAT and SAT1 Music Special.

Double-DVD RHAPSODY IN ROCK (2004) - Robert Wells
Anniversary Tour - featuring Albert Lee among others (2004)

In Remembrance of Jon Lord

Verschiedene Pressemeldungen zum Tode von Jon Lord /
Various press articles on Jon Lord's passing:

Billboard:  Deep Purple Keyboardist Jon Lord Dead at 71


Albert Lee's collaboration with Jon Lord dates back to 1971:

Gemini Suite (1971 LP) - Jon Lord
1 : Guitar (Albert Lee), Piano (Jon Lord), Drums (Ian Paice)
2 : Vocals (Yvonne Elliman / Tony Ashton), Bass (Roger Glover), Organ (Lord)

(released under different covers)

Jon Lord was part of Entertainer Robert Wells' spectacular Swedish summer tour 2009, also featuring Glenn Hughes, Albert Lee, and many others.

 

Robert Wells & Orchestra including Albert and Jon Lord playing Deep Purple's 'Burn' in Falkenberg, Sweden, 11 July 2009. Photo from finest.se. shared publicly.

John Lord, Albert and Swedish Singer Jakob Samuel (The Poodles) rehearsing. Photo shared from Metroblogger.se (July 2009)