Personally, I would not consider Canned Heat Rockabilly, but more blues/rock. They are one of my favorite American blues/rock bands. Alan Wilson, the vocalist, guitarist and harp player was another highly intelligent, very talented but troubled artist. He suffered depression, anxiety and in hindsight, people who knew him speculate that he might have been autistic. I really love his laid back style, along with his sidekick Bob "the Bear" Hite who was also very talented. Sadly Alan died of a drug overdose at the age of 27. I love their performance at Woodstock, a real highlight of the concert. RIP Alan and "Bear" 💔
Have always loved this group. Canned Heat is a great blues & rock band that was formed in 1965. Their two biggest hits were "On The Road Again" in 1967 & "Going Up The Country" in 1968. Also love their song from 1970 "Let's Work Together".
That's known as a "Boogie Riff" pioneered by American blues artists earlier in the 20th Century. Norman Greenbaum was so impressed with it he recorded a hit song using it 1-2 years later called "Spirit In The Sky" A few years after that, ZZ Top used in in LaGrange I think everyone who heard it loved it...
@JJ8KK Loved the comments. I had never connected it to La Grange because their styles were so different. But what an obvious similarity, hiding in plain sight. Great stuff. 👈
The string instrument constantly playing in the background is a Tambura. Ravi Shankar playing the sitar at Woodstock. Quite the experience. Many instruments from the east were used during the psychedelic yrs. Starting with the Beatles
Not sure is feeding you all these great requests but Kudos to them for tweaking your ear. Thank you Biz for dippin’ without prejudice into these classics. Keep up the great work sir.
Canned Heat "On The Road Again" reminds me a bit of Booker T. & The MG's "Green Onions", as if it was performed on codeine or some such. This ain't rockabilly. It's the blues with psychedelic touches. Definitely hit "Going Up The Country". Their cover of "That's All Right Mama" is pretty great too. For some rockabilly, check out Carl Perkins "Honey Don't", "Matchbox", and "Blue Suede Shoes" to start, probably also Bill Haley & The Comets "Rock Around the Clock". And for some off the path rockabilly, "I'm Gonna Tell on You" by George Fleming (1959) and "Evil Hearted Woman" by Drifting Charles.
This is a cover of a Floyd Jones blues song from the early 1950s (Jones adapted it from an even earlier song by Tommy Johnson whose song "Canned Heat Blues" gave the band it's name. (it's about alcoholics who resort to drinking sterno). Alan Wilson added some lyrics and copped a writing credit on it...weak, man, just weak. "Going Up the Country" uses the melodic structure of Henry Thomas' "Bull Doze Blues" but Alan Wilson penned different lyrics. Wilson took sole credit for the song.
One of the best songs of the era, and that's saying a lot. Sparse and elegant but deeply grooving. Great reaction, thanks, subscribed. Cheers from cloudy Vienna, Scott
Too short! Could listen to that all night. Probably in my top five singles. Known this song for going on 60 years. Great reaction, as usual. Thanks, needed that
The inventors of Psychedelic Blues. Even John Mayall had to write a song about them. Rest In Peace to "the Bear/Big Fat", The Blind Owl, The Mole, The Sunflower and I hear only The Snake and Fito are alive, but I believe The Snake has cancer.
Blues boogie-rock I'd say, rather than rockabilly. I love that driving groove all the way through it, with the mouth harp and floating vocals over it, plus the strange string drone of a tambura or dulcimer (not sure which). Great song.
Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson on harmonica, guitar and vocals. Died in 1970 when he was only 27. One of the greats.
A couple weeks before Jimi Hendrix passed
Wilson, Hendrix died in September of 1970
Joplin died in October of 70. All 3 were 27 years old. They all overdosed
Another one from the “27 club”.
Personally, I would not consider Canned Heat Rockabilly, but more blues/rock. They are one of my favorite American blues/rock bands. Alan Wilson, the vocalist, guitarist and harp player was another highly intelligent, very talented but troubled artist. He suffered depression, anxiety and in hindsight, people who knew him speculate that he might have been autistic. I really love his laid back style, along with his sidekick Bob "the Bear" Hite who was also very talented. Sadly Alan died of a drug overdose at the age of 27. I love their performance at Woodstock, a real highlight
of the concert. RIP Alan and "Bear" 💔
Agreed
Have always loved this group. Canned Heat is a great blues & rock band that was formed in 1965. Their two biggest hits were "On The Road Again" in 1967 & "Going Up The Country" in 1968. Also love their song from 1970 "Let's Work Together".
Let's work together, up next?
That's known as a "Boogie Riff" pioneered by American blues artists earlier in the 20th Century. Norman Greenbaum was so impressed with it he recorded a hit song using it 1-2 years later called "Spirit In The Sky" A few years after that, ZZ Top used in in LaGrange I think everyone who heard it loved it...
another one from the 27 club
@JJ8KK Loved the comments. I had never connected it to La Grange because their styles were so different. But what an obvious similarity, hiding in plain sight. Great stuff. 👈
Great analysis and insight in the roots of what we call rock and roll.
That drone! Psychedelic blues.
Alan singing is a masterpiece
Love me some Alan Wilson…just awesome
This is such a great & different song. I love the early stuff Biz now this is music wooooo!!!!
They were a band of the era. They did so much with so little. Less is more, applies to music too.
That's often a characteristic of the best bands and in an era of 'boogie' bands they certainly forged a unique sound...
Gotta get into there Woodstock Gig.. Miss The Owl 🪴🐴✌️
This song emerges from the mud, grows into a beautiful tree then folds in on itself and crawls back underground.
Wow, the first time hearing this was a mind blower. That harp in the background
Just GROOVIN in the 60's.......Peace and Love :)
That is a toe tapping song 😂 Great song
I was at Woodstock and honestly Canned Heat and Joe Cocker live on in my memories the most. Love them
At Woodstock: Wow: must have a lifetime unforgettable moment in your life.
Cool.
The string instrument constantly playing in the background is a Tambura.
Ravi Shankar playing the sitar at Woodstock.
Quite the experience.
Many instruments from the east were used during the psychedelic yrs.
Starting with the Beatles
My very first concert way back in 1969. Couldn't even drive and had to take the bus to the City Coliseum. 😎😎😎😎
You need to see their Woodstock footage, simply raw and pure music
Much beloved Band in the sixties and seventies.
The song in E and the harmonica in A made it amazing. Oh, and the lyrics and composition and whatnot.
While your going up the couty, me and the others are goin' up the country.
Not sure is feeding you all these great requests but Kudos to them for tweaking your ear. Thank you Biz for dippin’ without prejudice into these classics. Keep up the great work sir.
Let's Work Together is a good one. Definitely Going Up the Country.
Canned Heat "On The Road Again" reminds me a bit of Booker T. & The MG's "Green Onions", as if it was performed on codeine or some such. This ain't rockabilly. It's the blues with psychedelic touches. Definitely hit "Going Up The Country". Their cover of "That's All Right Mama" is pretty great too. For some rockabilly, check out Carl Perkins "Honey Don't", "Matchbox", and "Blue Suede Shoes" to start, probably also Bill Haley & The Comets "Rock Around the Clock". And for some off the path rockabilly, "I'm Gonna Tell on You" by George Fleming (1959) and "Evil Hearted Woman" by Drifting Charles.
Funny you should compare the two groups. I saw them both on the same day at the Monterey Pop Fest. Booker T was backing Otis Redding. ❤
Thank you for playing this. Brought back good memories of that time.❤😢
Rockabilly sounds like country. This is pure blues!!!!!!!!
This is a cover of a Floyd Jones blues song from the early 1950s (Jones adapted it from an even earlier song by Tommy Johnson whose song "Canned Heat Blues" gave the band it's name. (it's about alcoholics who resort to drinking sterno). Alan Wilson added some lyrics and copped a writing credit on it...weak, man, just weak. "Going Up the Country" uses the melodic structure of Henry Thomas' "Bull Doze Blues" but Alan Wilson penned different lyrics. Wilson took sole credit for the song.
😂😂😂 but we all know this sterling version as opposed to the cigarbox version from 1847😂😂
More Canned Heat . Let’s get together.
One of the best songs of the era, and that's saying a lot. Sparse and elegant but deeply grooving.
Great reaction, thanks, subscribed. Cheers from cloudy Vienna, Scott
Country blues is what it is and what a song man !!
Canned Heat were kind of a biker band. If that’s a thing. Definitely do Going Up the Country! 🖖🏼
It's like the music you play at bars on a jukebox.
It's been quite a few years since I heard this one! Thanks😊
Just wait until you check out some live Canned Heat , oh yes , they jam !! Any thing by Canned Heat is cool !!
"she said Lord have mercy on my wicked son . . ."
Too short! Could listen to that all night. Probably in my top five singles. Known this song for going on 60 years. Great reaction, as usual. Thanks, needed that
Funky,bluesy,and just an awesome song that epitomizes the times….A hitchhikers theme.
Saw them open up the show on Saturday at the Monterey Pop Festival! ❤
The inventors of Psychedelic Blues. Even John Mayall had to write a song about them. Rest In Peace to "the Bear/Big Fat", The Blind Owl, The Mole, The Sunflower and I hear only The Snake and Fito are alive, but I believe The Snake has cancer.
Bit late here! This is my absolute favourite from the era, it’s just light years ahead of anything else at the time.
People talk about 70s music but 60s hippie music and Motown were the best!
They played this at Woodstock. There’s a video of it on the tube.
Blues boogie-rock I'd say, rather than rockabilly. I love that driving groove all the way through it, with the mouth harp and floating vocals over it, plus the strange string drone of a tambura or dulcimer (not sure which). Great song.
Not gonna lie. This is my favorite song by them. Still play it all the time and it's great driving music too.
I love the song "poor moon" by canned heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Going up to county!!!! Love it!
Awesome x 10
Fried Hockey Boogie
Oooooo another gooood one my brotha ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥😁
Need to watch them live at Woodstock
Check out Hooker n Heat legendary John Lee Hooker recorded with Canned Heat , the talk tween tracks as good as the tracks they play ..
Just another great road trip song!! Crank it up!
Great band, great tune!
Your video is exceptionally captivating! - "Achievement blossoms through unwavering determination..."
Show Arthur Lee and Love some love. 7&7 is a classic so is Little Red Book.
Acid Blues...!
Great choice! One of the best blues recordings ever by white artists. Let's work together or Turpentine moan are other songs you should listen to.
"Rockabilly" is more rock with a country twinge or country with a rock twinge.
So tasty...
you'll definatly should do some sonny terry and brownie mcghee, if fact i think ill go listen to some right now. damm this remind me of them.
Canned Heats colab. with Jon Lee Hooker is so f*"'; in great any Song will do Hooker 'n Heat
Bluesy and Ballsy !
My mistake or Sic em pigs are two of my favorites.
I love Bob the bear baby ❤❤❤
How about some early Animals.
I dunno who told you they’re rockabilly but whoever they are was completely wrong.
Calling Canned Heat rockabilly is a massive insult to the band.
It's the Blues NOT Rockabilly mate. Wake Up.
Pot smokin` music.