Alan Wilson Blind Owl
On the road again and going up the country.
Alan wilson blind owl. Welcome to the tribute page for the forgotten voice of woodstock. This website is lovingly dedicated to alan christie wilson s desire to share his love of music and nature. The blind owl was a different breed altogether.
Alan wilson was a true student of the blues and eastern indian music and his subsequent research and teachings played an essential role in the blues revival of the 1960s. Eventually because of alan s roundish facial features combined with his scholarly nature the name became blind owl. Wilson was the lead singer for the group s two biggest u s.
Alan helped lead to the rediscovery of son house robert pete williams and bukka booker white. Alan christie wilson july 4 1943 september 3 1970 was an american musician best known as the co founder leader co lead singer and primary composer of the blues band canned heat he sang and played harmonica and guitar with the group live and on recordings. In later years it became alan s blues moniker with canned heat.
The house has since been destroyed by a flood. This was supported by his mother who maintained interests in art jazz and culture throughout her life. From an early age he showed a remarkable aptitude for music.
In this video i have proven beyond a shadow of indisputable doubt that alan blind owl wilson died at 701 topanga canyon road. Maintained by find a grave cremated ashes scattered. 3 1970 at this the home of fellow canned heat band mate bob the bear hite alan blind owl wilson overdosed on a hill behind the home.
Alan wilson later renowned as blind owl of canned heat was born in arlington massachusetts on july 4 1943. Some called it suicide others an accident regardless it was a terrible loss. In los angeles fahey introduced wilson to a record store manager named bob hite who had an encyclopedic knowledge of music and a record collection that some have recalled as one of the world s.
He was found dead behind the. In junior high school wilson was given a jazz record and taught himself the various instrumental parts by ear. You may ask who is the this person i deign categorize with these two legends.
Sadly beating both to the great beyond was another 27 year old blues rock musician alan the blind owl wilson of the band canned heat who died exactly two weeks before jimi on september 3. Accessed memorial page for alan blind owl wilson 4 jul 1943 3 sep 1970 find a grave memorial no.
