On August 19, 2019, Samuel Lawrence Taylor aka Larry Taylor died aged 77. He was musician (bass), best known as a member of Canned Heat. He recorded and performed with a big number of musicians and bands, including The Gamblers, The Monkees, Jerry Lee Lewis, Boyce & Hart, Sunnyland Slim, Don “Sugarcane” Harris, Albert King, Leo Kotke, The Ventures, Shakey Jake Harris, Free Creek, Louis Myers, Mike “Hollywood Fats” Mann, The Grandmothers, Colin Winski, Chuck E. Weiss, John Lee Hooker, John Hammond Jr., Ry Cooder, Charlie Musselwhite, Kim Wilson, Sam Phillips, Terry Evans, JJ Cale, Randy Resnick, Al Blake, Dale Hawkins, Kelly Joe Phelps, Tracy Chapman, Wanda Jackson, Buddy Guy, Chris Murphy, Solomon Burke, Harvey Mandel, John Mayall, and Tom Waits.
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Martin Birch
On August 9, 2020, Martin Birch died aged 71. He was a music producer and sound engineer, worked with numerous musicians and bands including Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac, The Groundhogs, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, Rainbow, Toad, Black Sabbath, Skid Row, Stackridge, Faces, Flash, Blue Öyster Cult, Iron Maiden, Silverhead, Gary Moore, Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, Roger Glover, Cozy Powell, and Michael Schenker Group.
Dr. John
On June 6, 2019, Malcolm John Rebennack aka Dr. John, died aged 77. He was singer – songwriter and musician (piano, keyboards and guitar), regarded as one of the greatest New Orleans music icons. He had successful solo career and performed and recorded with many famous musicians and bands, including Art Blakey, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Van Morrison, Dan Auerbach, Eric Clapton, Bob Seger, Joe Walsh, Canned Heat, The Rolling Stones, Mike Bloomfield, Spiritualized, David Newman, Ray Anderson, Levon Helm, John Hammond, Gregg Allman, Papa John Creach, Bennie Wallace, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Harry Connick Jr., Hank Crawford, Jimmy Smith, Jools Holland, Steve Tyrell, B. B. King and Marcus Miller. Dr. John won six “Grammy Awards”, and was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” in 2011. In May 2013, he received honorary doctorate of fine arts from “Tulane University.”
Canned Heat: Future Blues
On August 3, 1970, “Liberty” label released “Future Blues”, the fifth Canned Heat album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Skip Taylor, Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor and Adolfo de la Parra.
Personnel:
- Bob Hite– vocals
- Alan Wilson– vocals, slide guitar, harmonica
- Harvey Mandel– lead guitar
- Larry Taylor– bass
- Adolfo de la Parra– drums
- Dr. John– piano, horn arrangements
- Ernest Lane – piano
- Tommy Oliver – engineer
Track listing:
- Sugar Bee – Eddie Shuler
- Shake It and Break It – Charlie Patton
- That’s All Right (Mama) – Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
- My Time Ain’t Long – Alan Wilson
- Skat – Alan Wilson
- Let’s Work Together – Wilbert Harrison
- London Blues – Alan Wilson
- So Sad (The World’s in a Tangle) – Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor, Adolfo de la Parra.
- Future Blues – Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor, Adolfo de la Parra.
Canned Heat: Same
In July 1967, “Liberty” label released the self-titled, same Canned Heat album. It was recorded in 1967 in Los Angeles, and was produced by Cal Carter.
Personnel:
- Bob Hite – vocals
- Alan Wilson – vocals, rhythm and slide guitar, harmonica
- Henry Vestine – lead guitar
- Ray Johnson – piano
- Larry Taylor – bass
- Frank Cook– drums
Track listing:
- Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – Muddy Waters, Hambone Willie Newbern
- Bullfrog Blues – Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Henry Vestine, Larry Taylor, Frank Cook
- Evil Is Going On – Willie Dixon
- Goin’ Down Slow – James Oden
- Catfish Blues – Robert Petway
- Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson, Elmore James
- Help Me – Sonny Boy Williamson II
- Big Road Blues – Tommy Johnson
- The Story of My Life – Guitar Slim
- The Road Song – Floyd Jones
- Rich Woman – Dorothy LaBostrie, McKinley Millet
Canned Heat: Hallelujah
On July 8, 1969, “Liberty” label released “Hallelujah”, the fourth Canned Heat album. It was recorded May 1969, at “I.D. Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Skip Taylor, Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Henry Vestine, Larry Taylor and Fito de la Parra.
Personnel:
- Bob Hite – vocals, harmonica
- Alan Wilson – vocals, slide guitar, harmonica, whistling
- Henry Vestine– lead guitar, bass, public service announcement
- Larry Taylor– bass, guitar
- Fito de la Parra– drums
- Ernest Lane – piano
- Mark Naftalin– organ, piano
- Mike Pacheco – bongos, congas
- Javier Batiz – group vocals
- Skip Diamond – group vocals
- Elliot Ingber– group vocals
- Richard Joseph Moore – engineer
Track listing:
- Same All Over – Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Henry Vestine, Larry Taylor, Fito de la Parra
- Change My Ways – Alan Wilson
- Canned Heat – Robert Hite, Jr.
- Sic ’em Pigs – Robert Hite, Jr., Booker T. White
- I’m Her Man – Leigh
- Time Was – Alan Wilson
- Do Not Enter – Alan Wilson
- Big Fat (The Fat Man) – Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino, adapted by Robert Hite, Jr.
- Huautla – Howlin’ Wolf
- Get Off My Back – Alan Wilson
- Down in the Gutter, But Free – Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Henry Vestine, Larry Taylor, Fito de la Parra
Canned Heat: The New Age
On March 9, 1973, “United Artists” released “The New Age”, the ninth Canned Heat studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Skip Taylor.
Personnel:
- Bob Hite– vocals
- Henry Vestine– lead guitar
- James Shane – guitar
- Ed Beyer – piano
- Richard Hite– bass
- Adolfo de la Parra– drums
- Clara Ward– vocals
Track listing:
- Keep It Clean – Bob Hite
- Harley Davidson Blues – James Shane
- Don’t Deceive Me – Bob Hite
- You Can Run, But You Sure Can’t Hide – Ed Beyer
- Lookin’ for My Rainbow – James Shane
- Rock and Roll Music – Bob Hite
- Framed – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- Election Blues – Ed Beyer
- So Long Wrong – James Shane
The Canned Heat: Boogie With Canned Heat
On January 21, 1968, “Liberty” label released “Boogie with Canned Heat”, the second Canned Heat (The) album. It was recorded October – November 1967, at the “Liberty Studios” and was produced by Skip Taylor and Dallas Smith.
Personnel:
- Bob Hite– vocals
- Alan Wilson – vocals, slide guitar, harmonica
- Henry Vestine– lead guitar
- Larry Taylor– bass
- Adolfo de la Parra– drums
- Dr. John – piano, horn arrangements
- Sunnyland Slim– piano
Track listing:
- Evil Woman – Larry Weiss
- My Crime – Canned Heat
- On the Road Again – Floyd Jones, Alan Wilson
- World in a Jug – Canned Heat
- Turpentine Moan – Canned Heat
- Whiskey Headed Woman No. 2″ – Bob Hite
- Amphetamine Annie – Canned Heat
- An Owl Song – Alan Wilson
- Marie Laveau – Henry Vestine
- Fried Hockey Boogie – Larry Taylor
John Lee Hooker & Canned Heat: Hooker ‘n’ Heat
On January 15, 1971, “Liberty” released “Hooker ‘n Heat”, a double album by John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat. It was recorded in May 1970, and was produced by Bob Hite and Skip Taylor.
Personnel:
- John Lee Hooker – vocals, guitar
- Alan Wilson – harmonica, rhythm guitar, piano
- Henry Vestine – lead guitar
- Antonio de la Barreda – bass
- Adolfo de la Parra – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lee Hooker except where noted.
- Messin’ with the Hook
- The Feelin’ Is Gone
- Send Me Your Pillow
- Sittin’ Here Thinkin
- Meet Me in the Bottom
- Alimonia Blues
- Drifter
- You Talk Too Much
- Burning Hell – John Lee Hooker, Bernard Besman
- Bottle Up and Go
- I Got My Eyes on You
- Whiskey and Wimmen
- Just You and Me
- Let’s Make It
- Peavine
- Boogie Chillen 2 – John Lee Hooker, Bernard Besman
Bob Hite
On April 5, 1981, Robert Ernest “Bob” Hite died aged 38. He was musician (harmonica, flute, guitar), singer and songwriter, best known as member and lead singer of the band “Canned Heat”.
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