Bob Hite
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Bear |
| Born | Robert Ernest Hite Script error: No such module "person date". Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: No such module "person date". Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues rock |
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| Years active | 1965–1981 |
| Formerly of | Canned Heat |
| Website | bobhite |
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Robert Ernest Hite (February 26, 1943 – April 5, 1981), also known as "The Bear", was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer who was the co-lead vocalist of the blues rock band Canned Heat from 1965 until his death in 1981.
Canned Heat
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Hite was introduced to guitarist and vocalist Alan Wilson by guitarist Henry Vestine and the two of them helped convince blues pianist Sunnyland Slim (1906–1995) to record new material. In 1965, Hite formed a band with Wilson and Vestine, forming the core of Canned Heat. They were eventually joined by Larry Taylor (bass) and Frank Cook (drums), with Adolfo de la Parra replacing Cook in 1967, finalising the band's first classic lineup. Hite primarily served as the band's co-lead vocalist, but occasionally played harmonica, flute, guitar and bass with the band.
Hite performed with Canned Heat at Monterey in June 1967 and Woodstock in August 1969. The performances were not included in the original (1970) film Woodstock, but are in the 1994 director's cut version. Hite also produced the John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat album Hooker 'N Heat (1971).[1]
Personal life
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Hite was an avid record collector, and on an episode of Playboy After Dark, revealed that he had over 15,000 78s.[2]
Death
On April 5, 1981, during a break between sets at The Palomino Club in North Hollywood, Hite was handed a vial of heroin by a fan. He snorted it and fell into a coma, after which others unsuccessfully attempted to revive him with a large dose of cocaine. A group of roadies lifted Hite and placed him inside a van, where he died en route to the home of bandmate Adolfo de la Parra.[3][4]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Chilton, Martin (January 15, 2024). "'Hooker 'N Heat': A Fiery Collaboration Between Two Blues Legends". uDiscover Music. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Playboy After Dark – Season 2, Episode 4: Sonny & Cher; Vic Damone; Canned Heat; Larry Storch; Dick Shawn". TV.com. July 22, 2006. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ De La Parra, Fito. (2011). Living The Blues. Canned Heat's Story of Music, Drugs, Death, Sex and Survival, 3rd edition, pp. 216-218. Template:ISBN
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Canned Heat: the badass blues band that death couldn't kill". Loudersound.com. October 19, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
External links
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