Henry Vestine
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Henry Charles Vestine, a.k.a. "The Sunflower", was an American guitarist primarily known as a member of the blues rock band Canned Heat. He was with the group from its start in 1965 to July 1969. In l
Vestine with Canned Heat, late 1960s
Alan Wilson (musician)
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Alan Christie Wilson, nicknamed "Blind Owl", was an American musician, best known as the co-founder, leader, co-lead singer, and primary composer of the blues rock band Canned Heat. He sang and played
Henry Vestine
…Frank Zappa album Joe's Corsage; posthumously released in 2004. His friend Fahey was instrumental in the formation of Canned Heat. He had introduced Al Wilson, whom he knew from Boston, to Vestine and Bob and Richard Hite. Wilson, Vestine and the Hite brothers formed a jug band that rehearsed at Don Brown's…
Alan Wilson's Arlington High School senior portrait, 1961
Wilson (second from right) with Canned Heat in 1970
Wilson performing with Canned Heat at the Kralingen Music Festival
Wilson's 1954 Les Paul Goldtop with an improved two-part tailpiece