Al continued philosophically: "The first year . "One hit is more than we expected, anyway," chimed in Al Wilson, the man who sings and plays harmonica on "Road" and who also handles the vocal on their follow-up, stated by Bob Hite to be a group original called "Goin' Up The Country.". It was this unkempt figure who travelled to California in order to help another blues historian, John Fahey, transcribe the songs of Charlie Patton. Goldmine Magazine - 10/2007. By Max Bell ( Classic Rock) published 9 January 15. the band was launched by two blues enthusiasts, alan wilson and bob hite, who took the name from tommy johnson's 1928 "canned heat blues", a song about an alcoholic who had desperately turned to drinking sterno, generically called "canned heat" (from the original 1914 product name sterno canned heat), [1] after appearances at the monterey and … Canned Heat were the most tragic American band of the 60s, but their music still resonates today. Canned Heat: Pretty much every one of who drove the creative side of this band is dead including lead vocalist Bob "the Bear" Hite, vocalist and guitarist Al Wilson and guitarist Henry Vestine.That again, leaves the rhythm section, bassist Larry "The Mole" Taylor and drummer Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra.. Our lead singer, Bob "The Bear" Hite, immediately dedicated the rest of the evening to Wolf. 1-INTERVIEW WITH BOB HITE -0/46. April 5, 1981 - Robert Ernest "Bob The Bear" Hite was born February 26 1943 in Torrance California. Our concern is the music, not the money.". It was launched by two blues enthusiasts Alan Wilson and Bob Hite, who took the name from Tommy Johnson's 1928 "Canned Heat Blues", a song about an alcoholic who had desperately turned to drinking Sterno . And waited forever for them to arrive. The house has since been destroyed by a flood. Canned Heat je bluesrocková skupina, která vznikla v Los Angeles v Kalifornii v roce 1965.Skupina původně hrála klasické bluesové skladby. Just before midnight Canned Heat lead singer Bob "The Bear" Hite, clad in a white diaper, rode an elephant across the floor of the venue and was deposited on stage. None of his Canned Heat bandmates took great notice when Bob "The Bear" Hite, the group's rotund, over-indulgent frontman, fell to a dressing . Jimi Hendrix, who reportedly briefly occupied the sprawling mansion just north of the . Canned Heat was formed in Los Angeles in 1965 by Bob "The Bear" Hite and Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson . They gained international attention and secured their niche in the pages of rock 'n roll history with their performances at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival and the headlining slot at the original Woodstock Festival. Contains song lyrics, features and pics on lots of people in showbiz. A little more than a decade later, Wilson's former bandmate, Bob "The Bear" Hite, who had once acknowledged in an interview that he had partied in the canyons with various members of the Manson Family, died of a heart attack at the ripe old age of 36. Formed in Los Angeles in 1965, they always worked at promoting The Blues and, most importantly, the original bluesmen. A battered motel room in Watts, the Glen-Dora Motor Lodge. He was only 38. . The Bear squeals through "Funky," playing a harmonica as blistering as any guitar. The group has been noted for its own interpretations of blues material as well as for efforts to promote the interest in this type of music and its original artists. They were actually excited to see me, which was odd. I contacted Peter Noble who was the promoter then (Now Bluesfest director), he was just starting to promote shows. "The Bear's house was totally amazing. Skip's story is itself the stuff of legend, as you will see: Jim Marshall died today in 2012 in . ON THE ROAD AGAIN -TIME -4/03. A little more than a decade later, Wilson's former bandmate, Bob "The Bear" Hite, who had once acknowledged in an interview that he had partied in the canyons with various members of the Manson Family, died of a heart attack at the ripe old age of 36. . Find Bob Hite best songs, old and new, plus top hits and full song list at AllMusic. At the time, I was the road manager for Canned Heat, and we were on the bill with Rory on a cold, snowy night in Waterloo, Iowa. That's where I first got to know Larry 'The Mole' Taylor and 'The Bear.' And I later recorded with Larry." Mayall also wrote "The Bear," a tribute tune for Bob "The Bear" Hite, Canned Heat's lead singer. So, getting to do a gig with them was pretty neat. They were tired. He looked like somebody from another age, a veritable mountain of a man with a mane of shaggy black hair and a black beard that you would call biblical if the man wearing wasn't so wonderfully profane. Well, I'm so tired of cryin' but I'm out on the road again. But it wasn't just the physical presence that drew the attention of others. I mean I was a big boy then, but it was her home and I wanted to please her. "Bob Hite and Alan Wilson started Canned Heat in 1966 as a jug band, just to have fun," De la Parra said in a recent telephone interview. Bob " The Bear" Hite: voc, harp,Alan Wilson: g, voc,harp, Parra: drums, Larry Taylor: bass, Harvey Mandel 15-PARIS - 18-2-70. On April 5th, 1981, at the Palamino in Los Angeles, gargantuan vocalist, Bob Hite, collapsed and died of a heart attack and on October 20th, 1997, Henry Vestine died in Paris, France following the final gig of a European tour. "Worried Life Blues" tears open with fantastic harmonica playing from Brown before the band take a shot at the hymn "About My Ooh Poo Pa Doo," showcasing those amazing pipes of a mountain of a man called Bob 'The Bear' Hite. This issue has the following pics/features - Bob the Bear Hite. It concerns why traditional advertising agencies are taking a beating. I was thrilled to get to see'em because I used to listen to them all the time when I was a kid. Interview by Alan Walsh, Melody Maker, 31 August 1968 "WE ARE a country blues band. 01 Bob Hite Interview by Hugh Hefner 02 Turpentine Moan (fades in) Playboy after Dark TV show 3/70 03 Future Blues . TheDailyBuzzherd likes this. Died: April 6, 1981 Los Angeles, CA. Then Al played guitar and we decided to form a band." "You ever know a genius? Bob 'The Bear' Hite, of Canned Heat, sings onstage at the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair in Bethel, New York, August 15 - 17 , 1969. "Night Time Is The . Contains song lyrics, features and pics on lots of people in showbiz. Three hundred pounds with a chest-length beard and a growl for a voice, he was truly larger-than-life. 2-LET'S WORK TOGETHER -2/46. "Both of them were musicologists, record collectors . The group has been noted for its efforts to promote interest in blues music and its original artists. I'm on the road again. Rare issue of Record Song Book magazine. DVD HM-731 15-PARIS - 18-2-70. Bob " The Bear" Hite: voc, harp,Alan Wilson: g, voc,harp, Henry "The Sunflower" Vestine - Alan "The Blind Owl" Wilson - Bob "The Bear" Hite ALL BORN to Play in Canned Heat so by March 1967 Larry "The Mole" Taylor who had played Bass Guitar with Jerry Lee Lewis joined and later that Year the Band got signed to Liberty Records after playing the Monterey Festival in June 1967 - Canned Heat 1st L.P. came out to good reviews but as . With his scraped-back black ponytail and gut-length beard, the 38-year-old is 300lbs of Californian gregariousness and pharmaceutical fearlessness. Death would haunt the group again when a decade later, Bob "The Bear" Hite's thirty six year old heart gave out with one last high at Hollywood's Palamino Club. Hite was an uncommon bluesman; a disciple of a musical genre who never forgot the originators. Canned Heat, The Group That Refused To Be A Juke Box And Got Fired Interview by Alan Walsh, Melody Maker, 14 September 1968 TheDailyBuzzherd, Jul 3, 2021 #43. This issue has the following pics/features - Bob the Bear Hite. He's cooking him up some red beans and rice . Apr 1, 2021 Bob 'The Bear' Hite was the leader and the singer with the massively successful Canned Heat. Just before midnight Canned Heat lead singer Bob "The Bear" Hite, clad in a white diaper, rode an elephant across the floor of the venue and was deposited on stage. Bob " The Bear" Hite: voc, harp Alan Wilson: g, voc,harp Henry Vestine: g, Fito de la Parra: drums Larry Taylor: bass . (Singer) Bob [Hite] had a headache. Bob " The Bear" Hite: voc, harp,Alan Wilson: g, voc,harp, INTERVIEW. When you come in, John Lee Hooker is standing at the stove in the cramped kitchenette. Alan Christie Wilson (July 4, 1943 - September 3, 1970), nicknamed "Blind Owl", was an American musician, best known as the co-founder, leader, co-lead singer, and primary composer of the blues band Canned Heat.He sang and played harmonica and guitar with the group live and on recordings. Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Sarasota, FL from Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Bob Hite had me play for a moment, while Henry Vestine sat over in a corner playing the weirdest thing anyone has ever heard on the guitar. One day Ben was entertaining Bob Thiele, legendary record guy and John Coltrane's producer, and his wife Teresa Brewer, who had been a pop singing megastar in the 1950s. The Mystery of Canned Heat House: The Bear, The Blind Owl and the 27 Club In an affluent neighborhood in western Los Angeles County, a two-story house has sat abandoned and decaying for decades. Bob Hite: "It was when I turned off the record player to please my mother. Canned Heat was the rock band that put the boogie in the blues. Jerry didn't have the foggiest notion of who these folks were. February 26, 1943 Torrance, CA. This Bob Hite interview is the most interesting thing I have read concerning Canned Heat. Bob "The Bear" Hite Legendary Blues Artist 7-19-13 View Bob Hite's BHF Legendary Blues Artist Exhibit. The Bear is already sky-high. 1-INTERVIEW WITH BOB HITE -0/46. He's cooking him up some red beans and rice . 20 minutes later a short clip of the interview appeared on CNN, with Vanderpool mislabeled as "Steve Zanderpool", which he still jokingly gets called by members of Seattle's music community. During an interview after the inevitable bust, Hite responded to the negative question directed at their psychedelic dress and lengthy mane with: . He then uttered the command, "Let's Boogie," and the band soared for nearly three hours. Robert Ernest Hite AKA "The Bear" Born:. He said the shows are booked, Fito I know you have a band, get another singer and come to Australia and we will back you even though you don't have your frontman Bob The Bear Hite. 7solqs4iago . And, the band by now, with music . They were fighting with Frank, and on the opposite end, I was a brand-new band with a great guitar player named Ted Green, who became a guitar player and famous jazz player." . Skip Taylor, who managed Canned Heat during the band's classic era, produced the albums discussed here and is still working with them today, was gracious enough to share some insights. 3-TALK -0/25. "THE BEAR" and the "BLIND OWL" It was Hite and Alan . Bob "The Bear" Hite was a crucial part of the West Coast Blues revival of the late 1960's. Along with fellow musicologist Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson, he helped formed the first incarnation of the legendary Canned Heat as a Jug Band. Bob The Bear Hite goes, "Okay, first two songs are in E." I played with them in front of 20,000 people. Did a show with them three weeks before their lead singer (Bob "The Bear" Hite) passed away. In September 1970, AI Wilson was found dead from a barbiturates overdose in Bob Hite's Topanga Canyon garden. De la Parra further claims Hite (also deceased) boasted of "knowing Manson family members."(3) It is quite possible -given the location of Hite's home in Topanga Canyon-that Hite did in fact meet . Interview with Skip Taylor. Video. I have Fito's book, but I always was interested in learning more about Bob Hite. At The Vogue. Nick DeRiso Published: April 5, 2016. They had a few hits. [Verse 2] You know the first time I traveled out in the rain . It was the beginning of Peter Noble. Though the band was originally formed in 1965 by Alan Wilson and Bob Hite, it took a while for things to get underway. First Line-Up: Bob Hite - vocals, harp Alan Wilson - bottleneck guitar, harp, vocals Mike Perlowin - lead guitar Stuart Brotman - bass Keith Sawyer - drums Perlowin and Sawyer dropped out within a few days, so guitarist Kenny Edwards (a friend of Wilson) stepped in to replace Perlowin, and Ron Holmes agreed to sit in on drums until they could find a permanent drummer. He says in the interview it was either '68 or 69: it was both - it was New Year's Eve (See "The Bear," an article on Bob Hite), Debbie Hollier, Nevada City, CA . On Sept. 3, 1970 at this, the home of fellow Canned Heat band mate Bob "The Bear" Hite, Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson overdosed on a hill behind the home. By Max Bell ( Classic Rock) published 9 January 15. 3-TALK -0/25. . Wilson was the lead singer for the group's two biggest U.S. hit singles: "On the Road Again" and "Going . A little more than a decade later, Wilson's former bandmate, Bob "The Bear" Hite, who had once acknowledged in an interview that he had partied in the canyons with various members of the Manson Family, died of a heart attack at the ripe old age of 36. RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU. Bob "Bear" Hite wasn't called Bear for nothing. Založili ji Alan Wilson a Bob Hite.Název vznikl z písně „Canned Heat Blues" od Tommyho Johnsona z roku 1928.Po vystoupení na festivalech v Monterey nebo na Woodstocku na konci šedesátých let se skupina proslavila téměř po celém světě. Coming Soon.Thanks for your patience. . John Martyn. Bob "The Bear" Hite of Canned Heat posed backstage in the dressing room at Roskilde Festival, Denmark in 1973. Actor Barry Justice. Emerging in 1966, Canned Heat was founded by blues historians and record collectors Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson and Bob "The Bear" Hite. Bob Hite, Jr. was a bear of a man. In 1965 Hite was introduced to Alan Wilson by Henry Vestine and the two of them helped convince blues pianist Sunnyland Slim (1906-1995) to get back into the recording studio to record. He could've replaced Bob "The Bear" Hite! Bob Hite interview (August, 1980) Recommended read; Four informative interviews with Alan Wilson and other band members; Let's kick things off with their first album, released in 1967. Guitarist Henry Vestine didn't show up at the gig and Jerry McGee sat in with them. Rare issue of Record Song Book magazine. A battered motel room in Watts, the Glen-Dora Motor Lodge. When Rory came on he did the same. Tracks 3 & 12: "Bob died, he was in a sad place, because he couldn't pay the electric bills or take care of his family," de la Parra said. Bob "Bear" Hite, rocker (Canned Heat), dies of a heart attack at 36: April 05: Cornelis Verolme, Dutch ship builder, dies at 80: April 06: Bob "The Bear" Hite, singer (Canned Heat-Goin' up the Country), dies: April 08: Norman Taurog, dies: April 08: Omar Bradley, last US 5-star general, (Normandy) dies in NY at 88: April 11: Marie Ney, dies at . Interview topics include his decisions to . The J Geils Band formed way back in 1967 with John Geils as the leader of the group, with the early years spent playing blues/rock while slowly building a dedicated . Canned Heat is an American blues and rock band that was formed in Los Angeles in 1965. I saw Canned Heat at The Ash Grove. It was there he was introduced to a record collector and fellow blues fanatic, Bob 'The Bear' Hite. There was a blues heritage in town. That's our main bag," said Bob "The Bear" Hite, lead singer of Canned Heat, the West Coast blues band . By then he was ensconced in Canned Heat, which he had joined in 1995, the 30th anniversary of the band formed by two blues record collectors, Bob "The Bear" Hite and Henry Vestine, and the . In an interview in an American TV show Bob Hite said in 1969 that the name is a nod to the classic Canned Heat Blues by Tommy Johnson is from the year 1928th Band history The founding members of the band were Bob "The Bear" Hite ( vocals ) and Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson ( guitar , vocals and harmonica ). Answer (1 of 8): Once upon a time the J Geils Band were everywhere with the regular radio airplay of the bands numerous hit songs. 7solqs4iago, Jul 3, 2021 #45. Applying this bold approach, the band attained two worldwide hits, "On The . They were featured in two of the most prominent rock festivals of the sixties: The Monterey International Pop Festival in 1967, and the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in 1969. Canned Heat's singer Bob "The Bear" Hite was found in his van, dead of a heart attack today in 1981. Guitarist Henry Vestine didn't show up at the gig and Jerry McGee sat in with them. Drawing on an encyclopedic knowledge of all phases of the genre, the group specialized in updating obscure old blues recordings. 2-LET'S WORK TOGETHER -2/46. Sadly, behind this house, up in the woods, was where Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson was found dead on September 3, 1970 from an apparent suicide. Identifier 1980 OH 140; Date 5/14/1980; Interviewer Algier, Keith; Interviewee Hite, Bob; Description In this interview, Bob Hite, a Henderson County native, discusses his family history and public service career in Union County, which includes 4 years as Mayor of Morganfield, 4 years on the City Council and his election to County Judge Executive. Absolutely no one comes close to his intelligence these days. John Martyn. The Family Stone: There is no Sly Stone, which means there's no Family Stone . "Blind Owl" was just twenty-seven years old at the time of his death. The Bear went lived that long? Singer Bob Hite of American rock group Canned Heat performing in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 1970. TheDailyBuzzherd . Bob " The Bear" Hite: voc, harp,Alan Wilson: g, voc,harp, Parra: drums, Larry Taylor: bass, Harvey Mandel. Actor Barry Justice. ON THE ROAD AGAIN -TIME -4/03. And we did a really memorable show with this band from New Orleans called Zebra. . Here are 10 of their greatest songs Alan was 27 at the time of his death. We talked with original Canned Heat members, drummer Fito de la Parra and bassist Larry Taylor, shortly after the band released their 1988 album, "Reheated". The honesty didn't allow the band to conform to music trends, so, unfortunately, during the late 1970s and early 1980s, it hit a dry spell that ultimately contributed to Hite's death in 1981. Here are 10 of their greatest songs While the membership has changed many times over the years, the classic line-up of Canned Heat was unquestionably co-founders Bob "The Bear" Hite (vocals) and Alan "The Blind Owl" Wilson (guitar, harmonica and vocals), joined by Larry Taylor (bass), Adolfo de la Parra (drums), and, alternately, Henry Vestine or Harvey Mandel (lead guitar). Wilson started out singing country blues in Cambridge, Massachusetts coffee houses, then moved to Los Angeles where he met would‑be disc jockey Bob 'The Bear' Hite who hailed from Torrance . Sometimes it's shown it and sometimes it's been incredible. home of fellow band member, Bob "the Bear" Hite, in Topanga Canyon, L.A.(2) Wilson was living with Hite at the time of his death. I came across the interview by chance on YouTube two days ago, and was surprised because I thought the item had never been aired owing to some trenchant remarks by me. He then uttered the command, "Let's Boogie," and the band soared for nearly three hours. Emerging in 1966, Canned Heat was founded by blues historians and record collectors Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson and Bob "The Bear" Hite. I remember having beers with Doug Sahm, Bob "the Bear" Hite of Canned Heat, and Ramblin' Jack Elliot. The band didn't put much effort into practicing for their appearance, and their 10 song set was uneven - their co-founder Bob Hite said in a 1974 Sounds interview, "We've always just fallen into something within a couple of days and then just gone out on the road and played. In the middle of the LP cover to the left is Bob "The Bear" Hite, who, alas, is dead, . The group has worked the world and continued to record these last 25 years, despite the loss of two key members - Al Wilson and Bob (The Bear) Hite. Some called it suicide, others an accident, regardless it was a terrible loss. Halfway through the show, we received word that Howlin' Wolf had died. Robert Ernest Hite AKA "The Bear" Born:. "Blind Owl" was just twenty-seven years old at the time of his death. Last year, original bass player, Larry "The Mole" Taylor passed away following many years of battling cancer. Liberty Records. [] [] [Discography] [] [Interviews] [] [] [] [Bob's Records] [] [Discography] [Interviews] [Bob's Records] ** All content . It was launched by two blues enthusiasts, Alan Wilson (1943 - 1970) and Bob Hite . When you come in, John Lee Hooker is standing at the stove in the cramped kitchenette. Hite formed a band with Wilson and . They are as sharp as a tack on the thing they know and just don't think about anything else. Bob Hite 4/1981. Jerry went . Jimmy Savile chats with Bob Hite of Canned Heat between acts. Canned Heat is a blues-rock/boogie band that formed in Los Angeles in 1965. At the centre of it is their vocalist and harmonica player, Bob 'The Bear' Hite. Find Bob Hite best songs, album reviews, biography, credits, awards, and more on AllMusic. - Bob Hite. Music Interview: Steve Forbert The singer-songwriter talks about his nearly half-century . Other members of the Canned Heat Henry Vestine (who had . Well he was one. Bonding over their love of . Canned Heat were the most tragic American band of the 60s, but their music still resonates today. To think that he was a 26 year old popstar at the time of this interview. The Bear was just that, a huge bearded figure with a powerful voice. He had suffered from depression and his death robbed the world of "the most. 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