| Identifier | 9200394 |
| Created At | Tue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Media Type | CD |
| Trades Allowed |
Performance
| Canned Heat 2008-07-04 Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland, OR | |
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| Set 1 | Bull Frog Blues
Unknown On The Road Again Tom Waites Tune One Kind Favor Amphetamine Annie Goin' Up The Country Lonely Lonely Nights Dust My Broom Let's Work Together Boogie Music |
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| Set 3 | |
| Comment | Broadcast on KBOO FM
The pioneers of blues-rock-boogie return to the Waterfront Blues Festival. Canned Heat was founded in 1966 by blues historians and record collectors Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson and Bob "The Bear" Hite. The band gained international attention and secured its niche in the pages of rock 'n roll history with its performances at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival (with Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and The Who) and the headlining slot at the original Woodstock Festival. Wilson was already renowned for his distinctive harmonica work when he accompanied veteran bluesman, Son House, on his rediscovery album, "Father of the Blues." Hite took the name Canned Heat from a 1928 recording by Tommy Johnson. They were joined by Henry "The Sunflower" Vestine, another ardent record collector and fret-board wizard, who was a former member of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention. Rounding out the band in 1967 were Larry "The Mole" Taylor on bass, an experienced session musician, who had played with Jerry Lee Lewis and The Monkees, and Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra on drums, who had played with The Platters, The Shirelles, T-Bone Walker and Etta James. Now, 40 years later and with almost that many albums to its credit, Canned Heat is still going strong. Anchored by drummer/band leader Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra (a member since 1967), Canned Heat carries the boogie-blues it made famous into the 21st century. Its current lineup features Fito on drums; Greg Kage on bass and vocals; Robert Lucas on guitar, vocals, and harmonica; and Barry Levenson on guitar. |