Daily Archives: June 29, 2020

Canned Heat (1967), Boogie with Canned Heat (1968), Living the Blues (1968)

Posted on June 29, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Canned Heat’s 1967 debut was released shortly after the band’s explosive introduction at the Monterey International Pop Festival. The quartet featured on Canned Heat includes the unique personnel of Alan ‘Blind Owl’ Wilson (guitar/vocals), Larry ‘The Mole’ Taylor (bass), Henry … Continue reading →

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Who Saw the Summer of Love?

Posted on June 29, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

Jay and Ron Thelin outside The Psychedelic Shop, c. 1966. “San Francisco has always been a boomtown, and California has always called to people from far-flung parts of the country. The massive migration to California during the Summer of Love … Continue reading →

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