Canned Heat

The blues-rock band Canned Heat was formed in Los Angeles in 1966 by blues fans Al Wilson and Bob Hite and burst on the national scene with an appearance at the legendary Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. They demonstrated deep knowledge of the blues and showed more authenticity than similar blues bands of the time. Yet somehow, Canned Heat never quite made the big time despite their acclaimed albums and their 1969 appearance at Woodstock. After the untimely death of Wilson in 1970, the band released a string of albums that pleased their few loyal fans but escaped mainstream attention.