Canned Heat

American blues and blues-rock band formed in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s, known for a boogie-driven sound and classics such as 'On The Road Again'.

Key figures mentioned in the reviews include singer Bob Hite ("The Bear"), guitarist/vocalist Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson, bassist Larry "The Mole" Taylor, guitarist Henry "Sunflower" Vestine and drummer Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra. The band is noted for seminal late-1960s albums and a mix of traditional blues, boogie and occasional psychedelic elements.

Canned Heat are presented in the reviews as a seminal American blues/blues-rock band whose peak years (late 1960s) produced influential boogie-driven albums. Critics praise albums like Boogie With Canned Heat and Living the Blues while noting uneven later releases such as Future Blues. The reviews emphasize charismatic vocalist Bob "The Bear" Hite and the loss of Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson as pivotal to the band's trajectory.

For:Fans of classic blues, 1960s rock, boogie and vintage live recordings.