Links of Interest to Blind Owl Wilson Fans

Here are a few links that might be of interest to fans of Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson. Some of these web pages are more focused on his famous band, pioneering blues-rock outfit Canned Heat. Others may provide differing or complementary perspectives to the Blind Owl Blues book, which is the only existing book-length biography of Alan Wilson and offers the most in-depth, balanced look at his life and music. Some are pages created by friends and fellow Alanfolk.

All of these will contain something of interest to Alanologists and seekers alike.

See some of the LP records from Alan Wilson's own collection! This museum is curated by Alanological musician and scholar Kyle Fosburgh.
http://www.rootsmusicrevival.com/Online-Music-Museum.html

Here's a coherent and accurate discussion of Alan Wilson's harmonica playing, and the retuning of certain harmonicas:
http://www.harpsurgery.com/?p=22

Listen to Ali Akbar Khan, one of Alan Wilson's favorite musicians:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hobK_8bIDvk

Old Californio is a contemporary band featuring the work of at least two Alanologically inclined musicians. Please check out their fine work.
http://www.myspace.com/oldcalifornio

Kyle Fosburgh, senior Alanologist and record collector, is also a musician. Check out his music web site here.
http://www.blindowlsmusic.com/

Alan lip-syncs "Going Up the Country", and Bob Hite flute-syncs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=audxGqo5AkQ&feature=related

Contemporary chicks sing "Going Up the Country". A pretty good cover!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxW3Ed7GrhQ

More lip-syncing; this time it's "On the Road Again".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiZXjHxgMaQ&feature=related

For a bunch of music videos in one place, here is Alanologist Kyle Fosburgh's YouTube channel... he has great taste.
http://www.youtube.com/user/BlindOwlsGuitarist

This site is mostly about movies, but contains some music commentary and a full essay on Canned Heat.
http://www.cinefear.com/cannedheatll.html