Bob "The Bear" Hite (February 26, 1945 (social security records list 1943) - April 5, 1981) was the lead singer and harmonicist of blues-rock band Canned Heat from 1965 to 1981. February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Harmonica A harmonica is a free reed musical wind instrument (also known, among other things, as a mouth organ or mouth harp, French harp, tin sandwich, blues harp, simply harp, or Mississippi saxophone), having multiple, variably-tuned brass or bronze reeds, each secured at... Blues Rock or Blues-rock is a fusion genre of music which combines elements of the blues with rock and roll. ... Canned Heat album cover Canned Heat is a blues-rock/ boogie band that formed in Los Angeles in 1965. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As a young man he acquired a job in a record store and amassed a huge collection of old Blues records, which were his inspiration for becoming a musician.

He was introduced to Alan Wilson by Henry Vestine and the two of them helped convince legendary blues pianist, Sunnyland Slim to get back into the Studio to record. In 1965, aged 22, he formed a band with Wilson. Henry Vestine joined sooned after and this trio formed the core of Canned Heat. The trio were eventually joined by Larry Taylor (bassist), and Frank Cook (drums). Alan Blind Owl Wilson (July 4, 1943 – September 3, 1970) was the leader, singer, and primary composer in the American blues band Canned Heat. ... Canned Heat album cover Canned Heat is a blues-rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1965. ... Pianist Claudio Arrau, Carnegie Hall, 1954. ... Albert Sunnyland Slim Luandrew (September 5, 1907–1995), was a blues pianist born on a farm near Vance, Mississippi. ... Larry The Mole Taylor (June 6th 1942 -) Larry Taylor is an American Bass Guitarist best known for his work as a member of Canned Heat from 1967. ...

He produced the John Lee Hooker/Canned Heat album Hooker 'N' Heat (1971). He died of a heart attack in 1981. John Lee Hooker. ... Hooker N Heat is a double album released by blues-rock band Canned Heat and blues legend John Lee Hooker. ...