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"On September 3, 1970, - Al Wilson guitarist and songwriter with Canned Heat was found dead at fellow band-members Bob Hite's garden in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles aged 27. With Canned Heat, Wilson performed at two prominent concerts of the 1960s era, The Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and Woodstock in 1969. Canned Heat appeared in the film Woodstock, and the band's 'Going Up the Country,' which Wilson sang, has been referred to as the festival's unofficial theme song. Wilson also wrote 'On the Road Again,' arguably Canned Heat's second-most familiar song."
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Canned Heat - On the Road Again live at Woodstock 1969
Canned Heat On the Road Again live at Woodstock 1969
Thank you my audiophile friend SGT (Join to see) for posting the music video of Canned Heat performing Going Up The Country in 1970 in honor of the sad fact that on September 3, 1970, Canned Heat guitarist, harmonica player, and songwriter Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson was found dead at fellow band-members Bob Hite's garden in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles aged 27. 'An autopsy identified his manner and cause of death as accidental acute barbiturate intoxication.'
"Going Up The Country" written by Alan Wilson
Lyrics
"I'm going up the country, babe, don't you wanna go?
I'm going up the country, babe, don't you wanna go?
I'm going to some place where I've never been before.
I'm going, I'm going where the water tastes like wine.
Well, I'm going where the water tastes like wine.
We can jump in the water, stay drunk all the time.
I'm gonna leave this city, got to get away.
I'm gonna leave this city, got to get away.
All this fussing and fighting, man, you know I sure can't stay.
Now baby, pack your leaving trunk, you know we've got to leave today,
Just exactly where we're going I cannot say, but
We might even leave the USA,
'Cause there's a brand new game that I want to play.
No use of you running, or screaming and crying,
'Cause you've got a home as long as I've got mine.'
One classic Canned Heat song inspires me to post a few more
Canned Heat - On the Road Again live at Woodstock 1969
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6smtAY8dXSI
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarterLTC (Join to see)MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D.PO1 William "Chip" NagelSPC Michael TerrellGySgt Thomas VickCPL Douglas ChryslerLt Col John (Jack) ChristensenGySgt Jack WallaceMSgt James Clark-RosaSMSgt Mark VenzeioCpl Vic BurkSFC Ralph E KelleySGT Randell Rose LTC John Mohor1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel 1SG Joseph Dartey SPC Margaret Higgins
"Going Up The Country" written by Alan Wilson
Lyrics
"I'm going up the country, babe, don't you wanna go?
I'm going up the country, babe, don't you wanna go?
I'm going to some place where I've never been before.
I'm going, I'm going where the water tastes like wine.
Well, I'm going where the water tastes like wine.
We can jump in the water, stay drunk all the time.
I'm gonna leave this city, got to get away.
I'm gonna leave this city, got to get away.
All this fussing and fighting, man, you know I sure can't stay.
Now baby, pack your leaving trunk, you know we've got to leave today,
Just exactly where we're going I cannot say, but
We might even leave the USA,
'Cause there's a brand new game that I want to play.
No use of you running, or screaming and crying,
'Cause you've got a home as long as I've got mine.'
One classic Canned Heat song inspires me to post a few more
Canned Heat - On the Road Again live at Woodstock 1969
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6smtAY8dXSI
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarterLTC (Join to see)MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D.PO1 William "Chip" NagelSPC Michael TerrellGySgt Thomas VickCPL Douglas ChryslerLt Col John (Jack) ChristensenGySgt Jack WallaceMSgt James Clark-RosaSMSgt Mark VenzeioCpl Vic BurkSFC Ralph E KelleySGT Randell Rose LTC John Mohor1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel 1SG Joseph Dartey SPC Margaret Higgins
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LTC Stephen F.
Woodstock 1969 Canned Heat Woodstock Boogie Full Video in HD!
Woodstock 1969 Canned Heat Woodstock Boogie - Full Video
Woodstock 1969 Canned Heat Woodstock Boogie Full Video in HD!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRYKAMjKgto
FYI SPC Woody Bullard SPC Michael TerrellSPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D PO1 H Gene LawrencePO2 (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland 1LT Voyle Smith SPC Nancy GreeneLTC David Brown COL Lisandro Murphy MSgt Dale Johnson Maj Robert Thornton MGySgt (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) PVT Mark Zehner SPC Michael Oles SR CSM Bruce TregoPO3 Lynn Spalding Sgt John H.SSG Franklin Briant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRYKAMjKgto
FYI SPC Woody Bullard SPC Michael TerrellSPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D PO1 H Gene LawrencePO2 (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland 1LT Voyle Smith SPC Nancy GreeneLTC David Brown COL Lisandro Murphy MSgt Dale Johnson Maj Robert Thornton MGySgt (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) PVT Mark Zehner SPC Michael Oles SR CSM Bruce TregoPO3 Lynn Spalding Sgt John H.SSG Franklin Briant
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LTC Stephen F.
Canned Heat - That's All Right (Mama) (1970)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xgOhZXig40
FYI SSG Michael Noll SFC Bernard WalkoSGT Denny EspinosaSP5 Dennis LobergerSFC Ralph E KelleySSG Robert WebsterSGT Randell RoseSGT James MurphySgt Jim BelanusSSG Byron HewettPFC Craig Karshner 1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel CSM Chuck Stafford SFC Chuck Martinez Sgt John H. PO1 H Gene LawrenceSFC Dennis Leber SGM Major Stroupe PO2 Kevin Parker SGT Charlie Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xgOhZXig40
FYI SSG Michael Noll SFC Bernard WalkoSGT Denny EspinosaSP5 Dennis LobergerSFC Ralph E KelleySSG Robert WebsterSGT Randell RoseSGT James MurphySgt Jim BelanusSSG Byron HewettPFC Craig Karshner 1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel CSM Chuck Stafford SFC Chuck Martinez Sgt John H. PO1 H Gene LawrenceSFC Dennis Leber SGM Major Stroupe PO2 Kevin Parker SGT Charlie Lee
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your batting a 1000 tonite Dave, another good one from my early days, but my hair never got that long in fact it never touched the ears until nov of 74
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