Alan Christie Wilson (July 4, 1943 – September 3, 1970), nicknamed "Blind Owl", was an American musician, best known as the co-founder, leader, co-lead singer, ...
Alan Wilson
American musician
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 band Canned Heat. He sang and played harmonica and guitar with the group, live and on... Wikipedia
Born: July 4, 1943, Arlington, MA
Died: September 3, 1970 (age 27 years), Topanga, CA
Music group: Canned Heat (1965 – 1970)
Parents: John C. Wilson Jr. and Shirley E. Wilson
Awards: Blues Hall of Fame Legendary Blues Artist
Songs
Going Up the Country
Living the Blues ˇ 1969
On the Road Again
Boogie with Canned Heat ˇ 1968
Let's Work Together
Concert (Recorded Live In Europe) ˇ 1970
Poor Moon
Hallelujah ˇ 1969
My Time Ain’t Long
Future Blues (Expanded Edition) ˇ 1970
Refried Boogie
Living the Blues ˇ 1969
Fried Hockey Boogie
Boogie with Canned Heat ˇ 1968
Let’s Make It
Hooker 'n Heat
Whiskey and Wimmen
Hooker 'n Heat
Amphetamine Annie
Boogie with Canned Heat ˇ 1968
Smokey The Bear Song
Glimpses Volume 3 - 60's Punk/Garage Comp
Rollin' and Tumblin' - 1
Canned Heat ˇ 1967
An Owl Song
Boogie with Canned Heat ˇ 1968
Skat
Future Blues (Expanded Edition) ˇ 1970
Woodstock Boogie
Woodstock Two
Do Not Enter
Hallelujah ˇ 1969
Boogie Chillen No. 2
Hooker 'n Heat
Goin' To Heaven
Finyl Vinyl
Time Was
Hallelujah ˇ 1969
Pulling Hair Blues
Concert (Recorded Live In Europe) ˇ 1970
Dust My Broom
Canned Heat ˇ 1967
Bullfrog Blues
Canned Heat ˇ 1967
Help Me
Canned Heat ˇ 1967
Mean Old World
Boogie with Canned Heat ˇ 1968
Evil Woman
Boogie with Canned Heat ˇ 1968
My Mistake
Living the Blues ˇ 1969
London Blues
Concert (Recorded Live In Europe) ˇ 1970
Going Down the Country
The Very Best of Canned Heat
Future Blues
Future Blues (Expanded Edition) ˇ 1970
Shake It and Break It
Future Blues (Expanded Edition) ˇ 1970
You Talk Too Much
Hooker 'n Heat
One Last Boogie
Finyl Vinyl
Albums
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