BLIND OWL BLUES, The Mysterious Life and Death of Blues Legend Alan Wilson

Winters, Rebecca Davis

ISBN 10: 0615146171 / ISBN 13: 9780615146171

Published by Privately published, No Place, 2007

Presents the story of an under-appreciated musician and founding member of the legendary American blues band, Canned Heat. 246 pages (including appendix, acknowledgements), illustrated. Light edgewear, moderate wear to corners/spine ends, surface wear/thin scratches/handling wear, a bit of edge soil. A bit uncommon in first edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 019496

Synopsis:

This is the long-awaited story of Alan Wilson, musical genius and co-founder of Canned Heat. Biographer Rebecca Davis Winters journeys through his artistic innovations, tormented personal life, obsessive love of nature, and mysterious death. A key figure in the 1960s “blues revival”, Wilson participated in the rediscovery of Delta blues legend Son House and wrote scholarly analyses of House and Robert Pete Williams. He went on to co-found pioneering blues-rock band Canned Heat, becoming an unlikely rock star. Known as “Blind Owl”, he was responsible for the hit songs “Going Up the Country” and “On the Road Again”.

Bibliographic Details

Title: BLIND OWL BLUES, The Mysterious Life and ...
Publisher: Privately published, No Place
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Stiff Card Wraps
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition.
Book Type: Book