Canned Heat - On The Road Again (feat. Alan Wilson)

[@1994g0]

"It is time for Alan Wilson to be recognized as the genius he was, and his work must be appreciated for its immortal spellbinding beauty" John Fahey (1997)

[@lazur1]

At least Alan has a couple of hit singles that the next generations might happen to hear, to lead them further into his music. I'm afraid the great John Fahey'll be forgotten with my generation's passing.

[@tonguetiedification]

No doubt.

[@luisherrera2193]

@@lazur1 I’ll try and keep him alive to my best ability . I’m only 20 years old. Don’t worry, true music will never die friend. So long as we keep spreading it.

[@Way_loz]

23 years old, i will pass the music of john fahey to my kids

[@1994g0]

@@Way_loz If you knew him personally, you’d be appalled at how crazy he was.Ask Rebecca Davis Winters(Alan Wilson’s biographer) about Fahey sometime. But he was undeniably a considerable music talent.

[@zelenious]

to me Blind owl is the most haunting soulfull harp player ever. I've been playing for 31 years & I would never be able to get near what he did he IS the real deal !!! for me he is the tops !!!

[@johnhickey8429]

Yes, his phrasing and tone are remarkable. His playing was/is fantastic to say the least.

[@1994g0]

"He (Alan Wilson) was the greatest harmonica player who ever lived." John Lee Hooker (1971)

[@DanFernandesBenficaSaint]

Obviously never heard of Neil Young or Bob Dylan then 🙄

[@1994g0]

Neither Dylan nor Neil cpuld match Alan as a harmonica player.John Lee Hooker said Alan was the greatest harpman who ever lived.@@DanFernandesBenficaSaint

[@KayEl58]

@@DanFernandesBenficaSaint I'm a life long Dylan fan but I'm sure even he knows he's not in the same league as Alan Wilson when it comes to playing harmonica. Wilson made sounds on that instrument that I've never heard anyone else make. He got notes out of it that it shouldn't have been able to produce and it touches your soul in a way that Dylan can touch you with words, but definitely not the harmonica.

[@a_missippian]

@@1994g0 dumbass

[@frankwolffram8085]

This song is for all those who are too gentle for this world and means: don't give up!

[@kmg3733]

The harmonica playing on this is amazing. Alan “The Blind Owl” Wilson was just incredible! It is just sad that he died so young. A kind and generous person and an environmentalist too. The world lost a wonderful person when he died. I don’t think he knew how special and important he was.

[@phillip572003]

Genius and depression often walk hand in hand.... Alan is alive with me when I play his music.

[@1994g0]

"Genius and madness are closely aligned" Schopenhauer.

[@thomasspoerli4659]

You're right. These people feel like beeing different from others, not understood, and so alone. Greetings from a swiss Canned Heat fan. I usually speak french. I' m a swiss citizen, not an expat. Canned Heat fan since 1968.

[@espcarlos]

Alan Wilson had his own voice with the harp, a true innovator, sounds like no one else and true to the Blues idiom. And his singing comes from the tradition of singers like Skip James and Robert Williams with that mysterious falseto. And you can feel his blues come from deep within.

[@nancyh.c.7009]

this is one woman who would have properly appreciated him morning, noon, and night. sensitive and kind spirit, with an almighty musical genius. signed, sealed, delivered, I'm his.

[@ildefonsogiron4034]

Hope you're ok after these 8 years. Regards.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

RIP Owl RIP Bear Love the music till this day.

[@DiamondSoul]

Much agreed, Blind Owl is the most underrated musical genius I've ever had the pleasure of coming across. Cheers my friend.

[@davidgibbs381]

I Hope Alan can feel the Love - Fifty years gone.

[@philmann3476]

Kind of weird when you realize that guys still living during your youth, have now been dead longer than they were alive. Yikes.

[@davidgibbs381]

@@philmann3476 -You know what's even more weird is that this year marks the 54th year since Alan's passing - twice as long gone than with us.

[@rdcoddington]

No one can play like Alan Wilson.

[@1994g0]

It is indeed.If one really wants to understand how good Wilson was, consider the awe that other musicians held Alan in.Son House, John Fahey, even John Lee Hooker... Alan played a superb harp and a superb guitar-not to mention his singing and composition abilities.One of THE blues greats-Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson.

[@DiamondSoul]

I'm sure Wilson, in one way or another realizes just how much love he brings into the life of complete strangers, to this day. RIP buddy.

[@nickkasman8946]

I don't know. Depression is a bitch

[@septicblast]

OMFG i cant beleive how heavy this band is .. I LOVE ALAN WILSON!

[@busterbone]

Alan Wilson on vocals and harmonica-another great multi-talented musician of the best rock/blues era that died at the young age of 27 due to substance abuse like Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. RIP to all of them.

[@ritterrific]

Talk about raw footage, this is an incredible live view of an incredible group. Alan was to Canned Heat what Brian Jones was to the Rolling Stones - the heart and soul of the band. I like Bob "The Bear" Hite too but Wilson had the blues voice and was an extraordinary harmonica stylist. Canned Heat with Alan Wilson was the voice of the late 60s for me.

[@1994g0]

Amen. A kind gentle genius like AlanWilson comes along very seldom.Too bad the world was not kinder to Alan....But we all appreciate the music and image he left behind. I too say ......R.I.P. our beloved brother...

[@bigredjew]

Alan Wilson is my second cousin (once removed). My great aunt Shirley even told me he was horribly depressed, and tried to commit suicide before. I can't really recall too much since I was 12 when I visited her in 2003, but one thing she definitely emphasized was that he was different. It'd be nice if I could've met him myself but I guess the 27 Club figured they wanted another member.

[@kmg3733]

Did she live in Virginia?

[@kmg3733]

I’ve been reading a lot about him. Did his mom know he was hospitalized when he was alive? Or was that after he died? I know this is personal but there’s just so much confusion and contradictions about his life.

[@JaniceHowe-yg5td]

Loved Blind owl Wilson. A genius 💞💞💞💞💕💕💕💕💔💔💔

[@sneha1965]

This is the first blues tune I ever heard at age six. My folks purchased several cassette tapes which at the time was a new format from record and these were our first tapes. I was mesmerized by this song and continued to play it over and over. Needless to say, I wore this tape out within a few months.

[@6557andrewg]

I love watching Bob Hite in the background. Great stuff!

[@jeffkahl]

The Blind Owl was a tragic genius. May he forever rest in peace!

[@spikew10]

I would go back in time just so I could meet alan wilson!

[@GoldenNakai17]

just here for my daily watch. thanks a million for this piece of footage

[@gillanderboys]

i have seen over a hundred concerts in my days... the heat turned me on as much as any show i've ever seen...man those were the good days!...glad to be able to "see" the boys again

[@1994g0]

He had tremendous blues music knowledge.He wrote scholarly articles on blues music and literally retaught the aging Son House Son`s own music.One of Alan`s fondest fields was harmonica playing at which he was utterly superb.

[@1994g0]

Canned Heat was a wonderful combination of gifted people:Vestine,Taylor,Hite Fito, Mandel...But Alan Wilson is ensconced in the memory of this band. He was brilliant at music...gifted with words......enamored of nature...disdainful toward money...kindly...and sweet tempered. Again, the English language has a word that describes what we all feel toward Alan.....Love.

[@LisaBell]

To the generation that was MOST EVER GIFTED and so ever much endowed with SOUL. May "Bear" Bobby Hite rest in peace and may all his family know that he is loved beyond infinitely.

[@Uggybow]

I'm glad to see that there are still people who recognise his staggering talent. 40 years ago he saw things people seem not to realize even novadays(pollution). And I agree his talent was overlooked, however his grateness has no limits. He was a laid-back guy, felt no need to pretend or sell himself to fame and fortune. May his spirit wander freely in the reedwoods!

[@DiamondSoul]

London Blues is brilliant, my favorite song of all time in fact. The way Wilson presents the lyrics in that song... unbelievable. Good call man.

[@fmilktoast]

god damn. alan is amazing

[@heatherbennett4699]

This is the best I have heard from Blind Owl

[@Bukfan1]

I´m looking forward to reading Rebecca´s book. I never heard Alan described as a saint before, but after having read Fito´s book I see Alan as a person with the heart in the right place. And he was no doubt a great musical talent. Canned Heat´s music suffered greatly when he died. It´s still an awesome band, but you can´t replace a guy like Alan.

[@phillip572003]

Heat were Alan, Bob and Henry, Fito did his best to carry on the legacy and keep working!

[@SuperHeftigTyp]

I love that Harp solo

[@francinebarr1204]

Awesomely Awesome Love His Voice 😍 Love The Blues ❤️

[@continentalgin]

Alan Wilson --- BRILLIANT!

[@1957mhoffman]

Wow, so glad I stumbled on this, amazing.

[@1994g0]

God bless you and your son.And God bless Alan Wilson.A gentle soul and a true musical genius, Alan Chritie Wilson stands with the Saints.

[@themischmasch]

this music is the shit! i love old fucking awesome stuff like this.

[@dianeroblinmusic]

Alan had the chops and control and kept the quality coming. The Bear was shrewd and reminded me of Flower Power Frat guy. Also, Alan is so underrated as a harp player...check out "I'm Her Man".

[@DontTaseMeBro77]

Wilson is in a zone where no one has gone before, or since from 1:22 to 2:22

[@TheJpep2424]

Everyone on LSD has gone there many times.

[@clbuckshot]

DontTaseMeBro77 that run on the harp at 1:43 was BAD ASS!!

[@MikeDog52]

"You hear that cat on the harmonica? That's a cat he is." I don't know how he follows me but he do. -John Lee Hooker

[@elijahrobinson2362]

“That’s the Canned Heat”

[@paulcarlson6586]

A haunting owl at his best A peaceful genius

[@nickkasman8946]

This makes YT great. An actual vid of OTRA in a live version sung by the Blind owl. Never even been duplicated

[@KayEl58]

I thought I'd seen every live version of OTRA ever recorded and now I find this. I think it's my new favourite, great vibe, best harmonica solo. The camera loves Larry Taylor.

[@leebowens2631]

Love me some Canned Heat ! That Blind Owl was one Nasty Harp player, damn he cold blow !!!!

[@fansaaap]

what a voice and what a man Rip Blind Owl

[@1994g0]

Kudos to the great music genius Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson.Rest in peace my friend.We love you so much.

[@jazmaan]

How nice tp hear a harmonica player who isn't wanking for ego. Alan Wilson is making MUSIC instead of showing off. I love him!

[@stevmuzik]

1994g0 I bow to your learned wisdom. Al does indeed sound llike Skip James. I had heard of him but not actually heard him until now. Thank you for the introduction! I also really liked Skip's guitar playing and look forward to discovering more.

[@proudtobedesi]

Music like this is hard to find these days--wonderful and sublime.

[@Raymantico]

the blind owl, my all-time harmonica hero...

[@ThorogoodFan1]

I worship this song! George Thorogood is a HUGE fan of this band and mentions them in interviews alot.

[@jmccannjr]

Fantastic Blues Band. One of the best blues songs of all time! Thank you so much for keeping it alive!

[@oceansidermike]

Ive always loved his Harp Playing on this tune....great music!!

[@altclut]

Blind Owl was a one-man-wonder! This is, in my opinion, the greatest white-boy-blues ever! I am of the opinion that Charlie Patton is the living God - we are all going to go to him when we die!

[@daviddoyle4516]

altclut He was for and of the music,,a complete badass and blues fanatic,,,,we miss and think of him everyday,,I had the privledge to hear and meet the Heat,,,A long time ago in a galaxy not far away,,,,

[@1994g0]

Wilson was indeed a wonder.He knew so much about American blues music that his knowledge awed living bluesmen like Hooker and Skippy.Wish he could have met Leadbelly(who died in 1949). Wilson happened to get interested in blues music, and the rest is history.But he would have been awesome in any area of music.Country...classical....he would have excelled in any form of music.The man was a genius.

[@andaloudog]

God bless and keep Alan Wilson - big brain, big technique but mostly big heart.

[@julyarchives]

What a great tune .Lucky to see them around this time playing to about 100 people at dunstable town hall UK .They were supreme canned heat boogie still resonates in my mind

[@MrGemenskap]

This is one of my fav Canned Heat songs! RIP Alan.

[@Vernuft]

Best American Blues Band EVER

[@Rhea303]

Wonderfully wonderful!!!

[@ekahiway]

the 'blind owl' did just fine thank you very much... he and 'the bear' are well recognized for the blues they infused into the music of the late 60's... "i can't carry you baby gonna carry somebody else". 'up the country' is still my favorite... "jump in the water... stay drunk all the time" :-)

[@daviemcf]

One of the greatest blues songs ever......5* thanks Bluesboy89.

[@terrykearns]

This song has been playing in my head for 40 years and that's a good thing. How do they make this a touching / haunting song?

[@asianqueen808]

Oh I Love this song here!

[@cthomann]

I'm on the road again - and don't want to be anyplace else. Love this.

[@howardmccauley7878]

This band is tight! As tight as two coats of paint. Just fantastic.

[@TheQuicksilverdog]

A rare gem, 1st saw them in the 60's at the Fillmore in SF. Those were the days!

[@nicheprof]

Wow....42 years ago! Memories of cruising the California foothills in my Sunbeam Rapier with a 4-speed on the column and Canned Heat blaring from my 4-track!

[@jerreroen]

I agree. Alan wilson was so pure,so dam good.RIP

[@groundhog713]

Canned Heat was one of the best white blues acts I ever heard. This is a great clip of Alan. After Alan passed, the band was never the same after that....

[@711-j5j]

This is one of the "heavier" ones, to me anyways. I mean it ran around in my head all this time and it still does.You're doing good KZbin. Thanx.

[@DjElSemtex]

Wow, thanks for posting this, pure magic.. :-) Al Wilson died far too young.. I remember the late Lester Butler referred to Al Wilson as maybe his biggest influence, apart from cats like Little Walter.. Thanks to all other posters with the excellent background info and musical knowledge. Greetz from the Netherlands.. :-)

[@belleray2]

Speachless!still with it! amazing,such class and perfection,tears your heart out.

[@1994g0]

Alan`s harp work on "Hooker & Heat" was awesome.Picture a great trial lawyer reacting instantaneously to events unfolding in the courtroom.This is how Alan reacted to music around him.Brilliant creative improvising on the spur of the moment. He did this in "Boogie Chillun # 2."JLH couldn`t believe it.But by then, Alan had done this for years with various blues music. Alan`s harp sound-his tone- was much thicker than Little Walter`s.Alan was a fabulous harp-man.

[@Flunder]

great energy there. way cool!

[@atomaalatonal]

theres 3 mesmerizing live events, this one, and two fillmore easts with 8miles high by byrds and whippin post by allman brothers. drop out folks, 2022 has nothin better to offer than these historic events.

[@artemis897]

Amazing harp! LOVE Canned Heat!

[@sekhmetraptah]

originating sound was downloaded (in my brain) long ago...this reminder is perfection. love your post

[@cloudbuster66]

great stuff,raw and rocky

[@1994g0]

right on brother.Canned Heat-with Wilson still alive-was one of the best bands ever.

[@69tdh]

This made my morning. Thank you!

[@1994g0]

Right on Bro`.Right on!Even John Lee Hooker was in awe of Alan Wilson`s harmonica virtuosity.

[@GermanShizos]

Legendary Song RIP Alan „Blind Owl“ Christie Wilson

[@Z1cky]

Soon be 39 years old this video/perfomance. Timeless.

[@BackriverRebel]

What talent lost. I had been searching for this video and found it!

[@jsamc]

I've seen this 20 times

[@LibertyGuardian]

Awesome lineup. Legends all. Blind Owl on harp: Yeah!

[@majorhoop]

well i have seen this video every now and then for a few years now and ive gotta say yep al wilsons harp performance is as astonishing and fresh as when i 1st heard it...............

[@fiannaboy]

Total Favourite this one ,it never ages

[@sclye]

Holy crap. What a gem, thanks!

[@1994g0]

Great work by Alan on "H&H".John Lee said Alan was the greatest harp player he ever heard.

[@minutegongcoughs]

The Brits loved this band. It was always great when they crossed the Atlantic. I love Blues and they're as good as any.

[@almirnunesal]

really really awesome!! i'm so tired of crying but i'm out on the road again..

[@hippieman128]

Blind Owl Forever!!

[@lindasmith8664]

Brilliant

[@jimmeltonbradley1497]

He is such a great harmonica player. i've been playing the harp for nearly 60 years and i dont even come close.

[@20cigarrosconfiltro]

Haunting voice.

[@1994g0]

True.Wilson created it-especially this song.Wilson was a truly gifted individual.

[@brownsmiley1]

CANNED HEAT FOREVER