Did Canned Heat play Going Up the Country at Woodstock?

The Best of Canned Heat (1994). The group performed “Going Up the Country” at the Woodstock music festival in August 1969 and the song is used in the Woodstock film and appears on the original soundtrack album.

Did Canned Heat write Going Up the Country?

And there will never be another artist quite like Canned Heat’s Alan Wilson, who wrote and sang the band’s single “Going Up The Country” and performed it on the second day of that legendary, record-shattering event.

Are Canned Heat still going?

Now, more than fifty years and forty albums later – despite the untimely deaths of original members Bob Hite, Alan Wilson & Larry “The Mole” Taylor – Canned Heat is still going strong.

What key is Canned Heat Going Up the Country?

Going Up the Country is written in the key of Fm.

What songs did Canned Heat played at Woodstock?

Canned Heat Woodstock Setlist

  • I’m Her Man.
  • Going Up the Country.
  • A Change is Gonna Come/Leaving This Town.
  • Rollin’ Blues.
  • Woodstock Boogie.
  • On the Road Again.

Who was the guy that got on stage with Canned Heat at Woodstock?

The Woodstock performance was Harvey Mandel’s third gig with the band.

Did Canned Heat give credit to Henry Thomas?

So, instead of simply highlighting the 1969 Canned Heat hit, I felt it necessary to also profile the original blues piece recorded in 1928 by the master of the quills (pan-flute), Henry Thomas. Do not worry, Canned Heat gave them credit.

What did Canned Heat song at Woodstock?

Canned Heat recorded their version of “Rollin’ and Tumblin'” (which has hardly any similarities to “Rollin’ Blues”) on their first self-titled album from 1967. They also recorded and performed with Hooker, so it is not unusual that they played one of “his” songs at the festival.

Are any members of Canned Heat alive?

Drummer Frank Cook died on July 9, 2021, aged 79. The current line-up of Canned Heat features none of the original or classic-era members of the band other than Adolfo “Fito” de la Parra on drums.

Where is Alan Blind Owl Wilson buried?

Alan Wilson (musician)

Alan Wilson
Died September 3, 1970 (aged 27) Topanga, California, US
Cause of death Accidental barbiturate overdose
Resting place Cremated; ashes scattered in Sequoia National Park
Other names Blind Owl, Charles Holloway, Esq

What instruments are in going up the country?

Title: Going Up the Country
Instruments: Voice, range: G4-F5 Flute Piano
Scorings: Piano/Vocal/Chords Singer Pro
Original Published Key: Bb Major
Product Type: Musicnotes

What was Canned Heat’s biggest hit?

“Going Up the Country” The song was from their third album Living the Blues, which was released in 1968 as a double album. It peaked at #19 in 1969 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and became their biggest hit.