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, and primary composer of the blues band Canned Heat. He sang and played harmonica and guitar with the group, live and on recordings.

Aug 6, 2024 · Exploring the mysterious life and death of Alan 'Blind Owl' Wilson, the gifted songwriter and co-founder behind 1960s blues rock devotees Canned Heat.

Sep 28, 2021 · On September 3rd, Alan Wilson, aged 27, was found dead in the woods behind Hite's house, with barbiturate overdose as the determined cause of death.

Alan Wilson is widely remembered as a pioneer of blues-rock during its crucial development period of the 1960s. Wilson’s devoted fans considered him one of the most brilliant, innovative, and sadly under-recognized artists of his era.

Jul 4, 2020 · ‘Blind Owl’ Wilson, who died on 3 September 1970 and thus joined the infamous ’27 Club,’ was co-founder and principal writer with Canned Heat. This is their story. Born on 4 July 1943, two years...

Jan 27, 2023 · A pioneer of blues-rock in a musically transformational era when psychedelia was king, Wilson was instrumental in introducing authentic blues to a generation of his peers, many of whom knew nothing about non-white artists that weren’t signed to Motown.

Though he co-founded and co-fronted the legendary sixties blues rock band, Canned Heat, Alan was an unlikely “rock star”. As the band’s primary musical arranger, he drew upon his scholarly knowledge of blues roots music to create the music which would become synonymous with the Woodstock generation.

Alan Christie Wilson was born to John Wilson and Shirley Brigham in the Boston suburb of Arlington, MA on July 4 1943. Wilson was highly sensitive, introverted, and intelligent, which set him apart from his peers.

To help House recall his music, Spiro, Waterman, and Perls enlisted the help of an expert in House’s music: Alan Wilson. By 1964, Wilson had become an expert in the bottleneck style of guitar and harmonica.

Jul 4, 2024 · Alan Wilson, born Alan Christie Wilson in Arlington, Massachusetts July 4th 1943. One of the most talented musicians, singers and songwriters of his generation, he was one of the Canned Heat founders with whom he gained massive popularity during the late 60’s.