Canned Heat - On The Road Again -
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Disc Reviews by M. W. Phillips on August 29th, 2012
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Canned Heat’s "On the Road Again" (1968) is more than just a blues-rock hit; it is a meticulous bridge between the deep delta traditions of the 1920s and the psychedelic exploration of the 1960s. Released on their second album, Boogie with Canned Heat , the song became a global anthem, peaking at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and solidifying the band's status as "ambassadors of the blues". A Masterclass in Blues Preservation
The song is built around a "one-chord boogie riff"—an E-G-A chord pattern—directly inspired by John Lee Hooker’s "Boogie Chillen'".
On the road again to the Modern of blues !!! ❤️❤️❤️ - Facebook
The track is a direct evolution of early American blues. It was adapted by Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson from a 1953 song by Floyd Jones, which itself was rooted in Tommy Johnson's 1928 classic "Big Road Blues".
While Bob "The Bear" Hite was the band's usual lead singer, Wilson took the microphone for this track, utilizing a haunting falsetto style that served as a tribute to delta blues legend Skip James. The Psychedelic Synthesis
What makes the song "interesting" to modern listeners is its fusion of these raw roots with avant-garde 1960s elements. Wilson, a dedicated blues historian, was also fascinated by Eastern classical music.
Mark Phillips
Canned Heat - On The Road Again -
Canned Heat’s "On the Road Again" (1968) is more than just a blues-rock hit; it is a meticulous bridge between the deep delta traditions of the 1920s and the psychedelic exploration of the 1960s. Released on their second album, Boogie with Canned Heat , the song became a global anthem, peaking at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and solidifying the band's status as "ambassadors of the blues". A Masterclass in Blues Preservation
The song is built around a "one-chord boogie riff"—an E-G-A chord pattern—directly inspired by John Lee Hooker’s "Boogie Chillen'". CANNED HEAT - ON THE ROAD AGAIN
On the road again to the Modern of blues !!! ❤️❤️❤️ - Facebook Canned Heat’s "On the Road Again" (1968) is
The track is a direct evolution of early American blues. It was adapted by Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson from a 1953 song by Floyd Jones, which itself was rooted in Tommy Johnson's 1928 classic "Big Road Blues". On the road again to the Modern of blues
While Bob "The Bear" Hite was the band's usual lead singer, Wilson took the microphone for this track, utilizing a haunting falsetto style that served as a tribute to delta blues legend Skip James. The Psychedelic Synthesis
What makes the song "interesting" to modern listeners is its fusion of these raw roots with avant-garde 1960s elements. Wilson, a dedicated blues historian, was also fascinated by Eastern classical music.
08/29/2012 @ 3:42 pm
I’m actually looking forward to checking this one out. Serbian Film would have been better if not for all the hype surrounding the film. Salo ranks up there with this other film Sweet Movie as beautiful repulsing films I’ll never watch again.
I’m equally repulsed and intrigued by the concept of this film though.