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Canned Heat is an American blues rock band known for promoting blues music and its originators, with worldwide hits and appearances at major festivals.
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Request A ShowCanned Heat collaborated with John Lee Hooker on the double album 'Hooker 'n Heat', released in 1971. This partnership was formed out of mutual artistic appreciation and is credited with revitalizing Hooker's career, becoming his biggest charting album at the time. They also guested on Hooker's 1989 album 'The Healer'.
Canned Heat's song "On The Road Again" was used in a commercial for Miller Beer.
Canned Heat's song "On The Road Again" was used in a commercial for Chevrolet, and "Goin' Up The Country" also featured in a Chevrolet commercial.
Canned Heat's song "Goin' Up The Country" was used in a commercial for Geico Insurance.
Canned Heat's song "Goin' Up The Country" was used in a commercial for Pepsi.
Canned Heat's song "Goin' Up The Country" was used in a commercial for McDonalds.
Canned Heat's song "Let's Work Together" was used in commercials for Target Stores.
Canned Heat's song "Let's Work Together" was used in commercials for Amazon.
Canned Heat's music, including other songs, was featured in commercials for 7-Up.
Canned Heat's music, including other songs, was featured in commercials for Levi's.
Canned Heat's music, including other songs, was featured in commercials for Heineken Beer.
Rick Reed, basist for Canned Heat, had stints with Paul Butterfield.
Rick Reed, basist for Canned Heat, had stints with John Mayall. Additionally, Canned Heat collaborated with John Mayall. Larry Taylor and Harvey Mandel left Canned Heat to join John Mayall's Bluesbreakers in 1970.
Rick Reed, basist for Canned Heat, had stints with Chicago Blues Reunion.
Jimmy Vivino, current lead guitarist for Canned Heat, had a 20-year career playing with artists including Al Kooper.
Jimmy Vivino, current lead guitarist for Canned Heat, had a 20-year career playing with artists including Charlie Musselwhite.
Jimmy Vivino, current lead guitarist for Canned Heat, had a 20-year career playing with artists including Michael McDonald.
Canned Heat collaborated with Little Richard. Bob Hite had a vocal duet with Little Richard on the track "Rockin' With The King" from the album "Historical Figures and Ancient Heads."
Canned Heat members found Sunnyland Slim driving a taxi in Chicago and convinced him to return to recording. They recorded with him for the "Bluesmakers" series on World Pacific Records.
Canned Heat members found Skip James in a hospital in Tunica, Mississippi, and took him to the Newport Festival, helping to bring forgotten bluesmen to modern music.
Canned Heat recorded with Memphis Slim in France for the album "Memphis Heat."
Canned Heat recorded with Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown in France for the album "Gates on the Heat."
Canned Heat advised Albert Collins to move to LA to boost his career, helped him get an agent, and introduced him to United Artists executives.
Canned Heat's song "Let's Work Together" was used in a commercial for Lloyd's Bank, England's Electric Company.
Taj Mahal was a guest on Canned Heat's album "Friends in the Can" (2003).
Walter Trout was a guest on Canned Heat's album "Friends in the Can" (2003) and also played in later editions of the band.
Robert Lucas was a guest on Canned Heat's album "Friends in the Can" (2003) and also served as a front-man for the band.
Corey Stevens was a guest on Canned Heat's album "Friends in the Can" (2003).
Roy Rogers was a guest on Canned Heat's album "Friends in the Can" (2003).
Harvey Mandel was a guest on Canned Heat's album "Friends in the Can" (2003) and has been a lead guitarist for Canned Heat.
Eric Clapton made a guest appearance on Canned Heat's "Christmas Album" (2007) and re-recorded "Christmas Blues".
Dr. John made a guest appearance on Canned Heat's "Christmas Album" (2007) and played piano on the album "Future Blues".
Dale Spalding, a current member of Canned Heat, has collaborated with Poncho Sanchez, featuring on his "Latin Spirits" CD and a 2003 recording of "MaryAnn" with Ray Charles.
Dale Spalding, a current member of Canned Heat, collaborated with Poncho Sanchez on a 2003 recording of "MaryAnn" featuring Ray Charles on vocals.
Dale Spalding, a current member of Canned Heat, has appeared with Dave Alvin.
Dale Spalding, a current member of Canned Heat, has appeared with James Cotton.
Dale Spalding, a current member of Canned Heat, has appeared with Marcia Ball.
Dale Spalding, a current member of Canned Heat, has appeared with Ruthie Foster.
Dale Spalding, a current member of Canned Heat, has appeared with Papa Mali.
Dale Spalding, a current member of Canned Heat, has appeared with Otis Rush.
Dale Spalding, a current member of Canned Heat, has appeared with Pinetop Perkins.
Dale Spalding, a current member of Canned Heat, has appeared with Redd Volkaert.
Canned Heat formed in Los Angeles in 1965, founded by blues enthusiasts Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson and Bob “The Bear” Hite. They took their name from Tommy Johnson’s 1928 song “Canned Heat Blues.” The band aimed to promote blues music and its original artists. Early members included Henry Vestine, Larry Taylor, and Adolfo de la Parra, who played drums. This lineup gained international recognition at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and the Woodstock Festival in 1969. Their music incorporated blues standards, original material, and psychedelic solos. They achieved worldwide success with hits like “Going Up the Country,” “On the Road Again,” and “Let’s Work Together.”
The band’s early career was marked by significant milestones, including their debut album “Canned Heat” in 1967, which featured re-workings of blues songs and reached number 76 on the Billboard chart. Their second album, “Boogie with Canned Heat” (1968), included “On the Road Again,” a global hit, and “Fried Hockey Boogie,” which established them as “kings of the boogie” among hippie ballroom audiences. The album “Living the Blues” (1968) featured “Going Up the Country,” which became the unofficial theme song for the Woodstock Festival film.
Throughout their career, Canned Heat experienced numerous personnel changes and tragic losses, including the deaths of Alan Wilson in 1970 and Bob Hite in 1981. Despite these challenges, the band continued to perform and record, collaborating with blues legends such as John Lee Hooker, John Mayall, and Little Richard. Adolfo “Fito” de la Parra has been a consistent member since 1967, maintaining the band’s legacy. Their music has been featured in films like “Woodstock,” “Flashback,” and “Forrest Gump,” and in commercials for brands like Miller Beer, Chevrolet, Geico Insurance, Pepsi, and Target Stores, showcasing their enduring cultural impact.
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