Canned Heat, as everyone around here probably knows, was founded in the 1960s and was unusual in the evolution of "blues rock", as much of their early music was based upon rural blues songs and guitar parts.
The genius behind Canned Heat was Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson. He recorded a version of "Shake It and Break It", which was recorded twice by Charley Patton and appears in various forms in the blues tradition. I have composed a lyrical and structural analysis of Wilson's unique version of "Shake It and Break It". This is based largely upon research of Wilson's life, conducted by myself, and in part inspired by the general concept of the significance of contrasting/conflicting emotions in blues lyrics, as put forth by Dr. David Evans in his book Big Road Blues.
If you are interested in reading my analysis of Wilson's "Shake It and Break It", please feel free to check it out on my blog:
http://wordworkshop.blogspot.com/2006/12/alan-wilsons-shake-it-and-break-it.html
Thanks folks, and don't forget to boogie!
The genius behind Canned Heat was Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson. He recorded a version of "Shake It and Break It", which was recorded twice by Charley Patton and appears in various forms in the blues tradition. I have composed a lyrical and structural analysis of Wilson's unique version of "Shake It and Break It". This is based largely upon research of Wilson's life, conducted by myself, and in part inspired by the general concept of the significance of contrasting/conflicting emotions in blues lyrics, as put forth by Dr. David Evans in his book Big Road Blues.
If you are interested in reading my analysis of Wilson's "Shake It and Break It", please feel free to check it out on my blog:
http://wordworkshop.blogspot.com/2006/12/alan-wilsons-shake-it-and-break-it.html
Thanks folks, and don't forget to boogie!