'Greatest guitarist' Albert Lee on 50 years in music

Albert Lee
Albert Lee performs at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, April 13, 2013.
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The legendary British musician Albert Lee has been called "the greatest guitarist in the world" by none other than Eric Clapton.

Lee is visiting the Twin Cities this week for a three-night stint at the Dakota.

He's a household name in Britain, and he plans to play a 70th birthday concert in London next March that is already sold out.

Lee joins The Daily Circuit to talk about his career spanning 50-plus years.

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