Sep
03
2010
by Josh & Eric
RoleAlan Wilson, Blind Owl, blues, Bob Hite, Boston, California, Canned Heat, Delta blues, Hooker N Heat, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, Monterey Pop Festival, redwoods, Skip Taylor, Son House, the 27s, Woodstock
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27 Club member Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson of Canned Heat died forty years ago today. We take a brief look at the bluesman and his career.
Nov
28
2009
by Josh & Eric
Turning thirty is a big deal. Many experience the last years of their twenties as a transitional phase between youth and maturity. Thirty marks the real entry to adulthood—an age where most people have completed their university degrees, found their
Nov
21
2009
by Josh & Eric
A couple of years ago Tin Alley drummer Peter Hofbauer hit a kangaroo (yea, they’re an Australian band) while riding his motorcycle. He nearly died the same way Echo & the Bunnymen’s Pete de Freitas did, but three weeks in intensive c
Nov
16
2009
by Josh & Eric
Jimi Hendrix Born: November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington Died: September 18, 1970, in a London hotel room Bands: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band of Gypsys The guitar was an extension of Jimi, a fifth limb he relied on as much as others would a
Nov
16
2009
by Josh & Eric
Alan C. Wilson (“Blind Owl”) Born: July 3, 1943, near Boston, Massachusetts Died: September 3, 1970, in Topanga Canyon, California Bands and affiliations: Canned Heat, Son House, John Lee Hooker, John Fahey Going Up The Country – Ca
Nov
16
2009
by Josh & Eric
The 27s won the 2009 IPPY award for popular culture We just came back from New York City and Book Expo, which is the largest book trade show in the country. Long lines for our official author signing and we even ran out of books. Thanks to everybody
Nov
16
2009
by Josh & Eric
Role27, Courtney Love, Dave Grohl, heroin, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Seattle, Sub Pop, the 27s
Kurt Cobain Born: February 20, 1967 in Aberdeen, Washington Died: April 5, 1994 at his home in Seattle, Washington Band: Nirvana, Fecal Matter Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For A Su… By Cobain’s own account, he had a happy childhood until his par
Nov
15
2009
by Josh & Eric
Gary Thain Born: May 15, 1948, in Christchurch, New Zealand Died: December 15, 1975, in London, England Bands: Uriah Heep, Keef Hartley Band, The New Nadir, The Secrets Tears In My Eyes – Uriah Heep Thain left his native New Zealand when he was
Nov
15
2009
by Josh & Eric
Pete Ham Born: April 27, 1947, in Swansea, Wales Died: April 24, 1975, in Surrey, England Bands: The Iveys, Badfinger A Welsh singer, guitar player, and songwriter, Pete was a dedicated musician who spent as much time as possible honing his craft for
Nov
15
2009
by Josh & Eric
Brian Jones Born: February 28, 1942, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Died: July 3, 1969, Hartfield, Sussex, England Band: The Rolling Stones. Also recorded the Master Musicians of Joujouka Brian was true rock royalty and in the early days, th
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