Canned Heat On The Road Again

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Commemorating Woodstock 50th anniversary, Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson sings lead and plays harmonica on his well-known composition On The Road Again (Enhanced). Soon after Canned Heat's participation in the historic 1969 Woodstock Festival, the blues-rock group performed live on Playboy After Dark. The Los Angeles, CA TV series was recorded 50 years ago on November 20, 1969 and broadcast in January 1970.
Canned Heat formed in Los Angeles in 1965. The other founding members are Bob “The Bear” Hite, Larry “The Mole” Taylor, Fito de La Parra and Henry Vestine.
Wikipedia: On September 3, 1970, Alan Wilson was found dead on a hillside behind bandmate Bob Hite's Topanga Canyon home; he was 27 years old. An autopsy identified his manner and cause of death as accidental acute barbiturate intoxication. Wilson reportedly had attempted suicide a few months earlier, attempting to drive his car off a freeway in Los Angeles. He was briefly hospitalized for significant depression, and was released after a few weeks. Although his death is sometimes reported as a suicide, this is not clearly established and he left no note. Wilson's death came just two weeks before the death of Jimi Hendrix and four weeks before the death of Janis Joplin, two artists who also died at the same age. Along with his talent and intellect, Wilson had a reputation for social awkwardness and introversion which may have been a symptom of his depression.
Canned Heat will participate in Woodstock 50. Organizers revealed the Watkins Glen, New York festival’s full lineup. Dead and Company, John Fogerty, Santana, John Sebastian, Country Joe Mcdonald, Canned Heat and Hot Tuna - all acts that took part in the 1969 festival - are all on the lineup for the festival, which takes place August 16 through 18, 2019, the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock.

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@serg.io0214 3 жыл бұрын

Alan Wilson is a underrated legend.

@modernmartyr 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@larrydominguez3839 Жыл бұрын

He sure died young.....

@ccrider00 Жыл бұрын

BEING YHE MOST GIFTED OF THE " HEAT. " HE ALSO SEEMED TO BE THE MOST QUIET AND INTROVERTED,A LITTLE SQUARE AND OUT OF PLACE, SOME EVEN SAY DEPRESSED. WELL LET ME CLUE YOU IN A LITTLE BIT ON MAYBE WHY!! THESE RECORD COMPANIES, AND EVEN THE BANDS OWN AGENTS AND MANAGERS,GET ALMOST ALL THE MONEY AND GIVE THE BANDS ONLY A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF WHAT SAID BANDS[ not just canned heat but almost ALL BANDS. ] REALLY SHOULD GET !! ONLY THE VERY BIGGEST BANDS BECOME WELL OFF !!! BECAUSE THEY WISE UP AND START PRODUCING THEIR OWN RECORDS AND CUTTING OUT THE RIP YOU OFF MIDDLEMEN, WHO GET THEIR CROOKED HANDS ON THEIR (BAND'S) MONEY FIRST!! ALLOUGHT OF BIG-BIG BANDS HAVE GONE THROUGH IT. IT, S A THING AND PRACTICE VERY WELL KNOWN IN THE MUSIC INDUSYRY! A BAND HAS A BIG HIT THATS MADE MILLON,S AND THE BAND ASK,S ' WERE,S THE MONEY AND THE BAND S AGENT SAYS"WELL YOU SEE IT HAS TO GO THRU CERTINE STEPS AT THE RECORD CO,IT TAKES TIME" ALL THE WHILE HE,S TAKEN THE BANDS MONEY AND PADDING HIS TAX FREE BANK ACCOUNT IN THE CARRIBAN OR SOMEPLACE!!! THE BAND IS KEPT IN THE DARK ABOUT ALL THE FINANCINS !!!! THE BAND,S ONLY GET A SMALL %OF WHAT THEY REALLY SHOLD GET!!!!! I SAW A REPORT ON THIS VERY SUBJECT ON TV NOT TOO LONG AGO ABOUTSOME BIG BAND WHO HAD A PRETTY BIG HIT AND ONLY RECEIVED 300 DOLLARS,AND FOUND OUT THEIR AGENT OR MANAGERS WERE PUTTING THE MONEY "THE BANDS MONEY " IN THE AGENTS OVER SEAS BANK ACCT. COMMEN PRACTICE IN THE RECORD INDUSTRY!! Get THIS---- I KNEW A GUY WHO WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF CANNED HEATS DRUMMER FITO ( ONLY SURVING MEMBER ) THIS GUY OWNED A MOTOR CYCLE REPAIR AND RESTORATION SHOP IN THE W. VALLEY. FITO TOLD HIM. [THEY F--- YOU, THEY REALLY F--- YOU MAN !!!!! WITH MUCH ANGER AND EMOTION!!!! HE WAS TALKING ABOUT THE RECORD INDUSTRIES, I WAS TOLD! THAT COULD BE ENOUGH TO MAKE JUST ABOUT ANYONE FEEL A BIT DEPRESSED!!!!

@brodysova-zj4pc Жыл бұрын

Facts

@krisscanlon4051 Жыл бұрын

Yes definition of that term...overall these guys are so good they moved past just being a blues rock band...similar to Marley and reggae music...bigger than the genre

@padraiggillon 2 жыл бұрын

The Blind Owl's voice has fascinated me since I was a very small child.

@333Eriana 2 жыл бұрын

it occured to me listening just now , that he almost goes into throat singing at times

@chadpittman3025 2 жыл бұрын

I just love that comment you posted there's something very special in it

@333Eriana 2 жыл бұрын

@@chadpittman3025 about the throat singing. Well - i wouldn't have known it was called this when i was young,, but i was exposed to about 4 different types of throat singing. my father's mom was from Finland, and they have the kenning that they'd do on the farm. on my mother's side the Cree that have their throat singing - again the women. But i grew up friends with a young man from arkinsaw and he loved Canned Heat -and he could do all sorts of stuff with his voice. he was the lead singers in my fathers band. I realize now he was doing hill singing. My friend in BC does over tone throat singing-interesting but a bit scary all most. I can do very low resonant throat singing - nothing high.

@alukuhito Жыл бұрын

I loved his voice too, when I was quite young. 🎵

@santosmadrigal3702 Жыл бұрын

I imagine Micheal Cera singing .

@gunnerhiro394 2 жыл бұрын

Many covers of this song - but NO ONE comes close to Alan Wilson - damn, that VOICE!!!

@Cap683 10 ай бұрын

When Alan Wilson died the magic left Canned Heat although they did carry on.

@veronique8748 8 ай бұрын

Henry Thomas a fait cette chanson

@FuckSlowShit 3 ай бұрын

@@Cap683thats why I stopped listening to canned heated in 71

@taylorsmith9418 2 жыл бұрын

Alan Wilson rest in peace ✌️🕊️

@kennetharntson5912 7 ай бұрын

One of my life's theam songs. I had just came back from Vietnam to Kansas City in 1968 for a year of sex, drugs and rock and roll. On the road again taking Route 66 to California and boarding a plane to Bangkok with a backpack to travel the country passing through Laos and Cambodia before returning home to Shreveport and on to LSU. Never stopped, asked myself many times, where would be next year. Now 77 and living in Thailand and planning to see Vietnam again where the journey started. This song brought it all back, listening to it again

@njmcd 10 ай бұрын

The Blind 🦉 has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame as a Legendary Artist

@robinbanks610 10 ай бұрын

Blessed was I growing up with this music of those times✌️❤️

@waldoparsnip1025 3 жыл бұрын

Love ya' Blind Owl ! Rest in peace buddy .

@daywilliams1000 3 жыл бұрын

"Blind Owl," a gifted musician, died too young.

@kevinwharton2341 2 жыл бұрын

Magical. I have gone back 50 years ago.

@mullerk2 2 жыл бұрын

In love with Alan.

@chadpittman3025 2 жыл бұрын

The man got to play Woodstock what a life

@eddiesaninocencio7486 2 жыл бұрын

If you or your band played in Woodstock you are awesome.

@alukuhito Жыл бұрын

Who cares? Woodstock was dumb.

@stanibol Жыл бұрын

Woodstock would have felt like magic for all up on stage.... I would not enjoy being a sardine amongst all those stoned mudlarks Mud, sweat and tears was the glue that goes with the nostalgia. Smell of coffee be nice, but not the piss, bourbon and vomit.

@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын

@@alukuhitocope.

@alukuhito Жыл бұрын

@@KittyGrizGriz You cope with my comment, Buddy.

@tgoster967 4 жыл бұрын

Love 60's music, Blind Owl is a treasure!

@mjdigs 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best intros ever

@Pancho308 3 жыл бұрын

That high tenor is mesmerizing. Saw the Owl at Woodstock.

@CalVid 3 жыл бұрын

So cool that you were there.

@FishinYT 2 жыл бұрын

thats so cool

@ikelasider1051 Жыл бұрын

one of the greatest lead-ins to a song ever

@antonioninomancini3217 3 жыл бұрын

Indimenticabile Blind Owl!!!

@katherinehunter9526 3 жыл бұрын

One of the very first albums I bought for myself decades ago because I loved the name, "Hooker n Heat " Been a life long lover of the Blues ever since... Rest in Peace Blind Owl Wilson and John Lee Hooker. You've been a huge part of my life long soundtrack. Thanks. ✌❤🇨🇦😎🐈

@bluetoad2001 3 жыл бұрын

Blind Owl “Al” lives on as a treasured member of the hallowed 27 Club

@edmundedmondedmontonedmunb7071 3 жыл бұрын

He us underrated, the deads started with him

@junkhead_92 3 жыл бұрын

@@edmundedmondedmontonedmunb7071 Ever heard of Robert Johnson?

@nowyouredoingthesponge4644 5 жыл бұрын

So much talent in such a young life. Rip blind owl and yes the redwood trees are still there and protected 💚🌙⭐🌎⛅🌳🌲🍁

@loucostello3111 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful sentiment, Heather.

@UberSynth 5 жыл бұрын

He was part of that died at 27? Hendrix, doors Jim Morrisson, Kurt cobain, Amy Winehouse to name a few

@scottstrand1874 3 жыл бұрын

Al was so far ahead of society in the ecological movement and in music that he got lost. Everything people ridiculed him for is mainstream normal now. RIP Al and Bear.

@nickb5391 3 жыл бұрын

@@UberSynth Brian Jones

@jimbola77 3 жыл бұрын

VERY TRUE!!!! THIS IS REAL MUSIC!!!!.

@terryblackman6217 3 жыл бұрын

I was 14 in 69 and it still hit the spot.

@gregoryward4521 2 жыл бұрын

An Incredible Gift

@GibsonVienna 3 жыл бұрын

Blind Owl Wilson, a true Legend in the History of Music.

@RyanJones4444 3 жыл бұрын

Just found out about canned heat a few months ago. So good

@debbieanne7962 3 жыл бұрын

First time I have seen blind owl in color He had a sweet face. Gone to soon

@felineth56 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best sounding harp in the world! Al Wilson was a true genius! An enormous talent!

@vernwallen4246 3 жыл бұрын

Had AL lived he would have been one of the BEST blues guitarist on the planet.You could feel his blues"too the bone".⏰ran out for him way too soon⌛.

@terregales7203 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dad

@dianamal 3 жыл бұрын

I was blessed to see them live in concert in Ventura Cali 💗

@paulyate1642 3 жыл бұрын

too right Terry - so much talent, the World was robbed by his premature passing, loved this song back in the day and still play it frequently 50 years on

@mvagusta6757 3 жыл бұрын

YEAH, this track is sublime!

@dr.bibber1512 3 жыл бұрын

Mmm, a breath of fresh air from way back

@jeanpat8946 3 жыл бұрын

This voice is a legend in blues history !!

@lancerx1759 4 жыл бұрын

Alan Wilson is a LEGEND !!

@sh230968 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most relaxing songs.

@carlmildner859 3 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC

@CalVid 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@peterhall6656 3 жыл бұрын

I was 19 in 1969 and to this day this song makes me feel like it all happened yesterday. God it had a vibe. What a sound. Pure genius. Who does this sort of stuff today?

@startervisions 3 жыл бұрын

...me

@knutsenneundorf116 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody, because this is from the past and we are now in the future.

@abc-ye2ec 3 жыл бұрын

no we are in hell...

@startervisions 3 жыл бұрын

@@abc-ye2ec that's why were listening to the song

@brianduncan2793 3 жыл бұрын

i was 18 and exactly the same:)

@annaburns5382 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite Canned Heat song.

@greenbeagle13 2 жыл бұрын

Man, this song brings back memories. I had forgotten about this song...

@terrypussypower Жыл бұрын

No other voice would’ve sounded right on this fantastic song. Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson’s was more than perfect!

@fionnmaccuill415 11 ай бұрын

Henry Thomas give it a listen. Wilson loved the blues

@ildefonsogiron4034 3 жыл бұрын

This rhythm is hypnotizing. This band was really unique.

@barbaraschwartz6336 3 жыл бұрын

Looks very angelic

@straycatttt 4 жыл бұрын

Blind Owl was too beautiful a soul for this world.

@diamondspringslibrary8271 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think so too.

@boonleongtoh5686 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful song

@firebrand07 3 жыл бұрын

The most distinctive voice of the era.

@kanebruno 3 жыл бұрын

One of the great bands of the immortal 60's, music that will live on for a thousand years

@kayakdan48 3 жыл бұрын

Saw them in concert at the old Phoenix Coliseum back in 1964...around the same time we saw The Byrds and Country Joe and The Fish...The Who...The Animals...Sir Douglas Quintet...Gary Pucket...Roy Orbison...Dave Clark 5...Moody Blues and on and on and on...! Won the lottery living in the 60's and 70's...OMG!!!

@skylights2379 3 жыл бұрын

True that!

@stevestudley4060 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Alan Wilson.

@marlonamos1604 3 жыл бұрын

I always loved this song an just to see the band sing this song live,makes it that much more special.ive read the death of Al Wilson hit the band hard,an I can understand that now,what talented musician he was,he never really got a chance to show his full potential as a musician,it saddens me to this day just to think about the way he had actually died but the music will always live on r.i.p blind owl r.i.p Bob"the bear"hite,my mom just loved canned heat especially "let's work together" that's how I first got into them as a kid growing up!!!!

@dominiccarpin5651 3 жыл бұрын

Alan Wilson was so great!

@hobbes4583 Жыл бұрын

I'm just learning about this guy tonight, but I always loved these songs. Short tragic life. Makes sense he's doing a skip James vocal thing. One of the forgotten giants of the blues.

@theresaruble66 5 жыл бұрын

Have wondered if Heaven could possibly be reliving every single moment of pleasure in our lives..... this era in music would be one of mine. 💗

@deanpd3402 3 жыл бұрын

Heaven has nothing to do with anything earthly.

@jimbola77 3 жыл бұрын

YES I AGREE WITH YOU WE LIVED THROUGH THE GOOD TIMES IT IS SAD THAT THIS YOUNGER GENERATION DOES NOT APPRECIATE REAL MUSIC! OR KNOW IT.

@michaelmarysej6691 3 жыл бұрын

@William Daniels You know your stuff you are so right. this music and others comes from the god of music the fallen one Lucifer, you see him on their Swan song records label cover.... of course most will never know this till they leave this earth

@paulgarbutt8113 3 жыл бұрын

and mine.

@eddiesaninocencio7486 2 жыл бұрын

That bass player is sick. Love that bass man.

@gewglesux Жыл бұрын

hahhha agreed.

@j84martinez44 Жыл бұрын

He was probably spun out of his mind on amphetamines at the time of this recording lol

@SaberToothGary Жыл бұрын

@@j84martinez44 - Horale! I hope so, primo... haha

@Michael-di5cl 4 жыл бұрын

this is pure magic man.

@saurabhrane1462 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Unfortunately not everyone gets it.

@deanpd3402 3 жыл бұрын

It was all 'magic', hence the satanic nature of hippie.

@carlosp.3330 3 жыл бұрын

Groovy man, I wish I was back then.

@ghostrider-ek8gu 3 жыл бұрын

One of the truly great blues-rock bands .... ever. This is one helluva great song and great rythem

@fabrivitale6500 4 жыл бұрын

ALAN WILSON THE BEST

@robertoprandi3471 8 ай бұрын

awesome , this song! rest in peace alan wilson,

@jaydcx8732 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome melody, lyrics, tempo, singing and harmonica. Singer is mesmerizing w his voice in alto to base notes, making the harmonica sing.

@kevinfrancis6033 3 жыл бұрын

a song lost in much of the modern generation, sadly ....but what an outstanding brilliant song ...played it a million times during the 1980's...top shelf cool music..🍃🕊⚡️

@charlesmerchant5752 3 жыл бұрын

First live concert I ever attended. Canned Heat, and The Grassroots, Dallas ,1968. 69 now. Lived thru the best days, saw the Big Ones !

@asr53 3 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to see Canned Heat & Dr John at Central Pk summer 72. For the 2009-40th Woodstock anniversary I saw them with Fito on drums, Larry on bass and Harvey The Snake on guitar. Although Harvey wasn't an orig member he was a member when they played at 1969 Woodstock. Larry passed away 2 yrs ago and Harvey has medical issues preventing him from touring. Fito started with the band in 1967 and has been on every tour & album since. Keep on rockin Fito.

@waldoparsnip1025 3 жыл бұрын

Larry " The Mole " Taylor always put on a helluva' show by himself ! Could not stand still ! Always " Boogeyin' "

@kalihiwarhomes2177 3 жыл бұрын

These kind of tunes that you haven't heard since back in the day are the most fun to listen to today.

@paulgarbutt8113 3 жыл бұрын

yes they are.

@gordgibson2033 3 жыл бұрын

Just L-O-V-E the antics of the Bass player . He's REALLY " into it " !! Love the vocalist too .

@michaeltaylor8835 3 жыл бұрын

One of the coolest grooves to this day.

@randystallard8079 3 жыл бұрын

You bet, brother ~ Peace, Michael...

@edmundedmondedmontonedmunb7071 3 жыл бұрын

Blind owl! Alan Wilson. So talented with a degree in music of Boston Berklee College music University...a genius even that he was so strong influenced by Skip James. There is this song that was released in 69, with Woodstock and lead guitar change And smash hit Going up the country this song was eclipsed. Poor moon - shows the lyric writing concerns about blind owl, blues, Country blues from de Delta Mississippi and Ecology, Not sex and money. I really be alive this is a great song, a great Alan song. Canned is just like on the road again, Alan, drums and bass. No Vestine or Mándela, neither Bob. Just Alan and rhythm guitar. It is a moon trip listening to this marvelous song.

@Oswald_Anthony 3 жыл бұрын

The best music never dies...

@iga279 3 жыл бұрын

one of the best songs ever made and sung; I'd say impossible to imitate;

@edmundedmondedmontonedmunb7071 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! And is a shame the drummer insist in singing it, awfull!! Just play it, they have been living for 50 years of Alan talent.

@randyc754 Жыл бұрын

I saw Canned Heat in the enlisted club Okinawa Japan 1979. True story.

@alukuhito Жыл бұрын

Without Blind Owl though.

@someguymakingvideoz9854 Жыл бұрын

@@alukuhito still a great band without him

@alukuhito Жыл бұрын

@@someguymakingvideoz9854 I never said otherwise.

@someguymakingvideoz9854 Жыл бұрын

@@alukuhito Yes, I know

@jaywalker3087 Ай бұрын

One of the best giggs I've been to.... Love this track..

@patriciaparks7776 4 жыл бұрын

I was new to the states newly wed and husband was in usaf busy surviving missed all of this great music love it now never too late .

@bartschwartz7217 3 жыл бұрын

One of the easiest bands to listen to as a teen was 13 in 72

@terrypaul6065 3 жыл бұрын

Just love this song..,,

@SancoMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Man that looked like so much fun wish it was like that today

@fjbutch 5 жыл бұрын

Well.. I'm 65 and have been listening to Canned heat from the start and saw my first clip of the band last night would you believe...Yep,,, Can't get enough of the band now... !!.. anyway.. ,, we lost a great vocalist / Guitarist too soon...Hope you are resting easy Alan Wilson ...

@1954shadow 3 жыл бұрын

fjbutch I am 65 also, this blew me away the first time I heard it on my, 7-transistor radio, which was always with me. This one is a masterpiece, also, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z9N_ic9_yafLp2g.html

@ratclaude7389 3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@MissPartelesa 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 68, from Italy. Musically I'm stuck in these wonderful years, am I wrong?

@edmundedmondedmontonedmunb7071 3 жыл бұрын

I AM 66 from México City and I was close to Canned heat, Larry was great!!! Vestine was too. Fito kind of ......mmm better do not say.....so weak. Living on Alan talent.

@edmundedmondedmontonedmunb7071 3 жыл бұрын

@C. Hart yeah, because of Henry Vestine.

@davidtoma7319 3 жыл бұрын

Smoothest harmonica in the history of Rock & Roll.

@canarsie56 3 жыл бұрын

I still miss Alan Wilson

@nostology 3 жыл бұрын

This was and is always fantastic

@tutankraider3502 3 жыл бұрын

so pure and honest blues. heard when it came out. it still gives me the shivers

@billgrant4825 3 жыл бұрын

I just love this man's voice unique isn't a good enough word for it wow

@haraldb7162 3 жыл бұрын

Ein Song für immer

@dazzlingdavedainty 7 ай бұрын

Love his voice...timeless classic

@NYCgirl927 5 жыл бұрын

Love this.

@vikitheviki 4 жыл бұрын

Pure gold! Wow..

@wilbertjimenez9400 5 жыл бұрын

happy birthday legend!

@WV591 3 жыл бұрын

what an gifted voice and memorable song. even after all these years it holds it's own. no pro tools, no Cher effects no damn melodyne note correction software needed. just pure talent.

@michellevaughan3564 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Blind Owl 💔 Alan Wilson

@saurabhrane1462 4 жыл бұрын

Legend

@philforder1702 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@marianneboyner736 10 ай бұрын

yeah...love this version

@JohnRobinson-vp5do 3 жыл бұрын

This group had magic in there presentation. Thank you for this video.

@CalVid 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@stevenowell Ай бұрын

Epic. Alan Wilson was a bright shining star

@thegatesofdawn...1386 2 жыл бұрын

One of a kind.

@johnmyers8493 3 жыл бұрын

Love this love canned heat very special band that has been in my life at times so personal ? Luck means bugger all but memories ya can't buy !!!

@anneharrington6442 4 жыл бұрын

I’m in love with Alan Wilson

@diamondspringslibrary8271 2 жыл бұрын

Wish he had met someone back then.

@toben42 3 жыл бұрын

Great song.

@kernriver1967 3 жыл бұрын

I was in Basic Training at Ft. Ord when this was released... Didn't hear it until January 1970.. Wow really liked the Heat!

@MeBituman 4 жыл бұрын

This music soothes my soul.

@teddanyluk4602 4 жыл бұрын

MeBituman "Oh Yeah it does"! music for your Soul...Man!! still playin their tunes on my I-pod "touch"!! that feelin is inside me man...I'm just an ole fart..at 70...age has nothing to do with it it's what ya feel deep.. down in your soul..is what keeps going!!✌️🆒 to all still listening...after all these yrs!!!!