Canned Heat/Alan Wilson...Harmonica Review Part 1 .029

Part 1 of a way too short overview of the great Alan Wilson's harmonica playing on the song: Boogie Chillun' #2 from the Hooker n' Heat album

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jason
• Ricci
• Alan
• Wilson
• Hooker
• John
• Lee
• Canned
• Heat
• harmonica
• Solo
• Harp
• Blind
• Owl

[danilomarrone]

Hi Jason, Thanks for sharing this amazing video and song and turning me on to Alan Wilson. He was absolutely brilliant.

[jasonricci]

Th blind owl did rule hard!

[gibbycore]

Hey Jason,i downloaded this album after watching your video. i dig canned heat but had only bought one of their albums. Alan was a great harp player. i love his sound.i know you say that during his solo that he switched to a G, but have you ever tried it on a low F? I'd like to know what you think.

[jasonricci]

Sure you could play some of it (The part where he switched) on a Low F but you wont get those same inflections Alan got here because of the bends that are idiosyncratic and intrisic to 3rd position. Glad I contributed to the sale of a canned heat record!

J

[Sutherland5]

This video shows just how great a musician you really are, Jason. You're a player that, as is said, comes up once in a generation and will leave a permanent mark on the history of music and so forth, and one can imagine the future harp pros doing videos in which they dissect you're amazing playing. And still you keep on listening to other musicians with genuine respect and awe, and simply look up to them. So outstandingly good and yet so humble. That, if something, is inspiring!

[jasonricci]

Thank you so so much my friend for the dear and kind words. The real thanks go to the Blind Owl (Alan). Love

J

[jenzeppelin]

wonderful dedication to an amazing musician, R.I.P. Alan Wilson. i listen to Canned Heat songs every single day.

[BakedCranium]

Blind Owl is the one who pushed me to play the harp. Nver would have thought of it till I heard his amazing harp skills. Ol' Blind owl is truly a legend and I thank you for raising peoples awareness on him. Nobody ever talks about him it seems like.

[leighstephens74]

This vid went viral on La Paz

[attaboy01]

You have good taste, I too can feel it.

[KCElstun]

Simple, but not easy... a definition of the blues. Thank you.

[melonikable]

WOW!!! 

[alankingwell]

nice one ..good on ya

[innerbanks]

great music great presentation and commentary

[bobert995]

I have boogie with canned heat on vinyl and they really are a great band.

[Tsull123]

Keepin' the Heat alive! Thanks for puttin' yourself out there bro, you rule.