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4 unusual facts about Canned Heat


One More River to Cross

:For One More River To Cross, the studio album for the blues rock band Canned Heat, see One More River To Cross (album).

Sci-Fi SKANE

So far Sci-Fi SKANE has released two singles: a cover of Canned Heat's "Going Up The Country" called "Jag har aldrig bott vid en landsväg" and another song called "Vi kommer försent till bluesen".

Terraplane Blues

"Terraplane Blues" has been recorded by a variety of artists, including Mickey Baker, Rory Block, Canned Heat, Eric Clapton, Foghat, Peter Green, John Hammond, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Robert Lockwood, Jr., Tony McPhee, Elliott Murphy, Lonnie Pitchford, Paul Pena, and Roy Rogers.

The Last Album

The first track is an untitled improvisational duet between Jimi Hendrix-inspired guitarist and Canned Heat member Henry Vestine and Ayler on bagpipe, but credited as "written" by Henry Vestine and Mary Parks.


Elmore James

He also influenced many rock guitarists such as The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones (Keith Richards wrote in his book that at the time he met Brian Jones, Brian called himself Elmo Lewis, and that he wanted to be Elmore James), Canned Heat's Alan Wilson and in particular Fleetwood Mac's Jeremy Spencer.

Jeff Pevar

Jeff toured as a bassist during the 40th anniversary of Woodstock with Jefferson Starship on the Heroes of Woodstock Tour also featuring Ten Years After, Big Brother & The Holding Co., Country Joe McDonald, Canned Heat and many other acts from the original Woodstock line up.

Li'l Millet

"Rich Woman" was co-written by Millet with Dorothy LaBostrie, and was later recorded by Canned Heat, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, for whom it won the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.

Mark Andes

Mark Andes (born February 19, 1948) is an American musician, known for his work as a bassist with Canned Heat, Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, Heart, and Mirabal.

Recorded Live at a Sloan Party

# On the Road Again/Transona Five - 4:42 (originally by Canned Heat/Stereolab)

Ruf Records

Past and present artists include Luther Allison, his son Bernard Allison, Louisiana Red, Eric Bibb, Canned Heat, Kevin Coyne, Sue Foley, Friend 'n Fellow, Larry Garner, Michael Hill's Blues Mob, Candye Kane, Imperial Crowns, Omar & The Howlers, Aynsley Lister, Ian Parker, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Dani Wilde, Oli Brown, Ana Popovic, Spooky Tooth, Samantha Fish, Walter Trout and Erja Lyytinen.

Santa Claus Is Back in Town

Jonny Lang, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Billy Idol, Joe Bonamassa, the Jordanaires, Canned Heat, James Durbin, .38 Special, Orion, Australian Crawl, My Morning Jacket, The Creepshow, The Boppers, David Gogo, Trisha Yearwood, Brian Hyland, Raul Malo, Straight No Chaser, Frantic Flintstones, Rick Saucedo, 45 R.P.M., Tom Green, and Wynonna Judd have also recorded the song.

Suffolk Meadows

Musical artists attending the tenth year reunion concert included Blondie Chaplin, Canned Heat, Country Joe McDonald, John Sebastian, Leslie West, Jorma Kaukonen, Johnny Winter, Paul Butterfield, Rick Danko and Stephen Stills.


see also

Michael Mann

Hollywood Fats (Michael Mann, 1954–1986), blues guitarist for Hollywood Fats Band & Canned Heat

Sunnyland Slim

In turn, members of Canned Heat - lead guitarist Henry Vestine, slide guitarist Alan Wilson and bassist Larry Taylor - guested on Sunnyland Slim's Liberty Records album Slim's Got His Thing Goin' On (1968), which also featured Mick Taylor.