Comments on: Spotlight: Alan “The Blind Owl” Wilson

By: Rebecca Davis

Rebecca Davis — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:51:19 +0000

Thanks for providing this superb blog post on the Blind Owl. I’m happy to see you’re still getting a few readers and comments on this essay. If you haven’t already done so, please take a few moments to check out the family tribute website at AlanWilsonCannedHeat.com, where new material, photos, videos, and music downloads are added frequently. You can also read an excerpt from my Wilson bio at BlindOwlBio.com.

Thanks again and as Canned Heat always said, don’t forget to boogie!

By: Mossy

Mossy — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:48:58 +0000

Blind Owl lived the next town over where I grew up just West of Boston, Mass. He is the Unsung Hero, a musical genius. His was not the flash or stage theatrics,a desire for attention, one reason why he is not so well known. His was a thing so deep and true, it transcended the norm. Blind Owl was The Best. I listen to “Up The Country” almost everyday. We love you Al.

By: pappy

pappy — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:30:27 +0000

god bless you blind owl. we will never forget.

By: R.I.P. — Alan “The Blind Owl” Wilson (1943-1970) « Musical Stew Daily

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:02:47 +0000

[...] and mother earth lover, Alan “The Blind Owl” Wilson died on this date in 1970. Click here to read piece I wrote on Al for Hidden Track back in [...]

By: Will

Will — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:56:09 +0000

Duane Allman died on the correct date but it was in 1971 not 1970. Very tragic story about Al Wilson.

By: Rebecca Davis Winters

Rebecca Davis Winters — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:00:39 +0000

Thanks for remembering the Blind Owl!

By: Rob V

Rob V — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:46:19 +0000

Great article. I didn’t know much about their tragic struggle but have always enjoyed their music. This is definitely a “Hidden Track”.

By: Rob Case

Rob Case — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:15:34 +0000

I really enjoyed this article! I have always enjoyed the music of Canned Heat, but I have a new found appreciation for both the music and lyrics after reading the story of Allen “The Blind Owl” Wilson. I now feel the need to dig up more recordings featuring his psychedelic blues guitar and harmonica. Thank you for not allowing the passing of this beautiful moon to be eclipsed by the surrounding stars!

By: Matt Andrews

Matt Andrews — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:29:09 +0000

Downbeat Magazine
Canned Heat @ The Monterey Pop Festival
August 10, 1967

Review of Canned Heat’s performance on 6/17/67:
“Technically, Vestine and Wilson are quite possibly the best two-guitar team in the world and Wilson has certainly become our finest white blues harmonica man. Together with powerhouse vocalist Bob Hite, they performed the country and Chicago blues idiom of the 1950s so skillfully and naturally that the question of which race the music belongs to becomes totally irrelevant.”

By: grapesofwrath75

grapesofwrath75 — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:09:41 +0000

Good stuff. I’ve listened to this band quite a bit but didn’t know much about the back story.