Mississippi John Hurt (with guest Al Wilson)

[@pauloviniciusmaya4067]

The Blind Owl with the great, great Mississippi John Hurt. Amazing

[@KayEl58]

A twenty one year old Alan Wilson more than holding his own with a blues legend from a previous generation who's putting in a great performance. What an immense loss to the world of music in general and blues in particular it was when he died. There will never be another like him.

[@altclut]

He was a legend! ❤

[@sherrybirchall8677]

These two together, remind me so much of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.

[@crushing3614]

i can see that

[@tomarthur1000]

How pleased I am to find this gem just now. I loved Al Wilson from the start.

[@felineth56]

What a treat! Alan Wilson was a genius! His harp tone is incredible!

[@DennisRoussey]

60s music: greatest in history

[@nozecone]

Alan Wilson had a cool, restrained way of playing. It worked.

[@tomeberhardt-vv5qc]

awesome stuff, thanks for posting. Blind owl was one of the few that could play along with (in fantastic form) with the original old bluesmen. He was a blues historian as was Bob Hite and is what brought Alan a Bob together. Bob had an amazing collection of blues vinyl (think he even had a little record store for awhile) and he invited Alan to check it out at his house..........the rest is history. Boogie on, love the Canned Heat and especially Alan,Blind Owl, Wilson.....RIP.

[@luisherrera2193]

Gives me goosebumps. I’m becoming more aged as I listen to your music Alan. Found you when I was about 17, now I’m almost 20 still listening to you. If I ever have kids; damn sure they’re gonna know your name. It amazes me what you did at such a young age. Makes me think about my life. I just wish I had the honor to see you live. It would patch a hole in my soul. I hope you’re resting in peace, love you.

[@jackwilliams3156]

Found him when I was 14 and I am 19 now, people hear about him around me every day! I wish we could hang out brother, you being so a brand new 21 gives me hope.

[@mortytashman2490]

Grew up loving Canned Heat. Never really knew Al Wilson and his story. But it is a Shane he is not as well known in that 27 Club. He stands alongside all of those long gone greats!

[@Ewerb7]

When he met up with John Lee Hooker, Hooker said he was the best harp player he had ever met! Quite a compliment!

[@michaelshelley9583]

These two awesome musicians did work together

[@richarddyasonihc]

Alan Wilson is the only musician for whom I shed.tears for

[@KayEl58]

Me too, even now.

[@oldwomanwithacasket6976]

Is it out of pity or admiration?

[@kmg3733]

Me too

[@OldwomanWithacasket-yf6wh]

Thinkin' the same thing

[@mikemurphey6361]

London Blues by him is so sad

[@laurentrousseau5433]

The never ending sixtie's blues goldrush hurt again.

[@frankiebutler2894]

Alan Wilson was truly, truly gifted musically. Makes my heart sing to listen, but then makes my heart hurt to think of our loss.

[@michellvaughan6647]

Alan C. Wilson ,A True Angel

[@JohnSmartColorado]

Holy shit. Amazing, joyful, lovely, a true gem. Thank you for posting this recording. Fuck, that's incredible.

[@jorgeramirezcamarena4904]

Two great music stars. ✌️

[@christaylor2070]

never heard MJH playing with another musician before - incredible that its a young white boy from a totally different world; but what fantastic music they create together

[@andymathewson160]

John Hurt also made studio recordings with a guitar player called Patrick Sky: Monday Morning Blues and Moaning The Blues. I have these on a vinyl LP called The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt..

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Two beautiful souls flyin’ high.

[@3653-w2s]

Well now here I am 6 years late for this fine upload.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

Beat me by an hour

[@fredericksuttenfield3010]

Greatest harmonica player, Ever.

[@coravisser3846]

This is such a very great and beautifull one.He was high talented love his Blues for ever.Thank you for uploading Robert Beekman

[@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE]

Amazing bit of Blues history there. Wilson’s Harp playing is down right mind blowing. Wilson combined the style of Sonny Boy Williamson/Sonny Terry and the Chicago blues harp greats. But Wow- Hurt’s Guitar playing is phenomenal- sounds like 2 guitars in action the way he finger styles - he’s pulling off little flurries of notes that seem impossible. Good stuff👍

[@davidbirks7166]

I didn't know til now that this recording even existed. I've loved John Hurt for over 50 years but, I didn't realize how great a harp player Alan Wilson was. He must've been a kid when this was recorded and the sound on here is excellent. This is a gem. Thank you!

[@marcus_starr]

John Hurt is a true musical legend

[@adolin1338]

Some serious chemistry between those 2 🙂

[@kaecake9575]

The 60's sound like a time that shouldn't exist My Generation Z missed out 😢

[@comontoshi]

Gen X,Y, and Z missed the boat! 😎😴

[@stanokeefe2713]

I just like the fact the music survives the test of time and young folks are getting to hear these 2 master of their art

[@thomasholland7621]

Actually, when Mississippi John Hurt was "rediscovered", he was a semi-retired farm hand whose main duty was to feed the cows. In the earliest version of this song by him that I'm aware of, The Library of Congress recordings, it start off as a song about his women leaving him, and ends up with him being hooked by a cow he is feeding. In this version, which is later, it's about getting wounded by a cow he was feeding, & him refusing ever to feed cows again, so in one way it's about a worker refusing to do dangerous work anymore, but Mr. Hurt was a very creative & humorous man, and I suspect he's singing about the fact that he ain't ever going back to work on the farm again. In the actual recording that was done at his home on the land of the farmer he was working for, the session of his singing to prove that he was the actual Mississippi John Hurt of lore, were actually ended when he made note of the fact that he was late in feeding the farmer's cows.

[@jamesruscio6536]

It's cool he mentions the Unicorn coffee house in Boston, Mass., where he had a gig. It was a small venue but had the likes of John Fahey, Tom Rush, and Bonnie Rait to name a few, who had their humble beginnings there.

[@tessamia1548]

This is absolutely a gem of a find ! Hard to believe only 2662 views at the time of this writing and it's been here for a bit. Some great blues music by two colossal talents. Thanks for uncovering this and posting it as well. I will read the comments below and maybe be made aware of how you recovered this'n here.

[@daringbarons]

Two of my favorites jamming together. Thanks for uploading! This is historic.

[@JerryMullins-t1l]

Woke up this morning in Mississippi not going to feed cows no more ❤

[@SingleMalt77005]

In a word: awesome.

[@brettski6211]

Thanks for this. It's a treasure

[@Robert-nk7yw]

I have Fahey's own copy of his book on Charlie Patton or sometimes Charley. John brought Blind Owl to the West to help with the writing. Fahey was invited to a fried chicken dinner by John and Mrs. Hurt. These saints were never in this world.

[@crushing3614]

wouldve been cool to hear them sing together

[@lisahaaseckle]

Thanks for uploading this one. Beautiful music. Alan Wilson is one of my favorite musicians, he was incredible.

[@garymelnyk7910]

Pure delight!

[@repdale]

I love both of these guys. What a treat to hear this!

[@SatansSimgma]

Beautiful. Thanks you for sharing. Uploading this brings in while new generation.

[@robertwheeler412]

Blind Owl is GREAT! Have you heard him playing with Texas Slim?

[@johnlacy7644]

Alan Wilson was such a great instinctual harp player - wow!

[@pulldpin67]

Great sound quality

[@Robert-nk7yw]

I thought so..the photo of Hurt is on Rainbow Quest,check those out.when I listen to these songs my spirit "is clearing for action". John A Fahey got fed up with it.when the Takoma Park fret man,who claimed to have the strongest thumb in the business..said "Robert I am going to put your painting on the cover of an album I am naming War..it all checked out Alan Wilson met Jim Morrison in Venice. Everything authentic there: free peanuts and sawdust on the floor..

[@sysmch]

Great sound on harp!

[@hmn9466]

Very good recording

[@Valerifon1]

I love this guy! His style - he comes at you from another place and time. I recently went back and listened to Canned Heat's performance at Woodstock and not to take anything away from the rest of the band but for me, Alan was the show! Where can I get this recording please? I couldn't find it on Spotify or Amazon and I want the whole album if there's one available. Thanks in advance! Cheers - Luther

[@hankhankyourhankerin401]

Alan looked so young in 67 Monterey Pop. Wonder how he looked in 64

[@sethprops4404]

Hank hankyourhankerin Right ?

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

He always looked like a 12 year old kid.

[@midorifujikokobayashi7043]

🎶🎶❤ Alan Wilson ❤🎶🎶

[@randyjimmiejamesbowles]

Thank you Canned Heat, for putting a link to this on your Facebook page! I didn't know it existed.

[@tessamia1548]

I think a lot of folks are not aware of this one. More people need to be led to it.

[@morganmagill668]

Wow , never heard this before this is awesome!! Thanks for posting!

[@Robert-nk7yw]

Blind Al John Fahey's only other roommate, is a master of this Reed instrument. In fact Dion's writer, Tony Fasce's Old Lady,Jan Johnson witnessed my genesis with harmonica,using a Comb Kazoo. Robert Wheeler

[@aaron4wilkins]

Awesome!

[@larry1824]

Al also helped Son House to record

[@jorgeramirezcamarena4904]

Agree, the Owl was a very generous person. Greetings Larry ✌️

[@JoelBiger]

Emotional !

[@marcoevans2155]

He's probably not singing about a "Cow" in the classic sense.

[@carlcruysberghs2298]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Robert-nk7yw]

I suppose from my song history that many know I substitute the symbol 'barn" for the Island on our great Flattops built by my close friends and Phi Kap brother's.

[@Cristobels-Green-Boots]

🙏🏻💔🙏🏽

[@philiprapple7590]

👍🦉🙏

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Indescribable.