Bonfanti, whose most recent release was last year's Shake The Walls, says he's honoured to take the place originally occupied by the late Alvin Lee before the guitarist/singer left the band in 2003. He says: "I will of course continue to tour with my band as well, but I'm really looking forward to the opportunity of playing with these great musicians, and honouring the memory and genius of Alvin and the body of music he created with the band."