Historical Figures and Ancient Heads/The New Age

Performer: Canned Heat
Engineer: John Stronach; Baker Bigsby
Producer: Skip Taylor; Jim Taylor; Skip Taylor
Distributor: E1 Distribution (USA)

Notes: 2 LPs on 1 CD: HISTORICAL FIGURES & ANCIENT (1971)/ THE NEW AGE 1973). Canned Heat: Bob "The Bear" Hite (vocals); Henry Vestine (guitar); James Shane, Richard Hite (bass guitar); Adolfo de la Parra. Personnel: Richard Hite (vocals, tuba); Clara Ward, Bob Hite , Clara Ward Singers (vocals); James Shane (guitar, dobro, background vocals); Harvey Mandel (guitar); Clifford Solomon (saxophone); Adolfo de la Parra (piano, drums); Ray Bushbaum, Ernest Lane (piano); Kevin Burton (organ); Ed Beyer (keyboards). Audio Remasterer: Andrew Thompson . Liner Note Author: John Tobler. Recording information: The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA; Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA. Photographers: Norman Seeff; Clive Arrowsmith. Arranger: Adolfo de la Parra.

Dirty Linen (p.65) - "[T]hey do contain a few memorable cuts, notably Historical Figures' 'Rockin' with the King' and the acoustic country blues 'Election Blues'..."

One of the premier blues bands of the 1960s, Canned Heat's boogie-tinged take on the style reached a wide audience following its appearance at Woodstock. The band grew more popular after being prominently featured in the subsequent WOODSTOCK documentary film and on the companion album. Although they never achieved superstar status, Canned Heat's influence can be heard in a wide variety of bands--from ZZ Top to Phish--who place a shuffling, bluesy groove front and center.

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