Bob Hite
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Robert Ernest Hite, also known as "The Bear", was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer who was the co-lead vocalist of the blues rock band Canned Heat from 1965 until his death
Hite in 1974
The Palomino Club was a renowned music venue located in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Established in 1949, it was the most prominent country music club in the city for decades befor
Bob Hite
…avid record collector, and on an episode of Playboy After Dark, revealed that he had over 15,000 78s. On April 5, 1981, during a break between sets at The Palomino Club in North Hollywood, Hite was handed a vial of heroin by a fan. He snorted it and fell into a coma, after which others unsuccessfully attempted to revive…
Sign displayed at the Valley Relics Museum