STEW72
1 post
Nov 24, 2014
3:33 AM
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Hi, Does anyone know what harmonica key Alan is using on his version of 'Help Me' Thanks
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STEW72
2 posts
Nov 24, 2014
3:34 AM
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Hi,
Does anyone know what harmonica key Alan is using on his version of 'Help Me'
Thanks
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Martin
730 posts
Nov 24, 2014
4:56 AM
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B harp.
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groyster1
2710 posts
Nov 24, 2014
6:45 AM
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playing in F#....that's a little weird...
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ted burke
20 posts
Nov 24, 2014
6:50 AM
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A fine version of the song. The harp is spot on and classic Wilson, as is the vocal, which is unique and haunting. He was an under rated singer.
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Little roger
37 posts
Nov 24, 2014
9:25 AM
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It's probably just as likely that it was a C harp and the recording is running half a step too slow. Happened a lot to the older recordings.
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CarlA
633 posts
Nov 24, 2014
9:27 AM
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Canned heats version of "9 below zero" is also in F#(key B harp)
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MP
3274 posts
Nov 24, 2014
1:47 PM
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Had to buy Best of Canned Heat for this tune and another called 'Time Was.' Even today Owls harp work is so creative. Outstanding!. And I've always loved his odd "haunting" vocal style. Original in several ways. Don't forget he played guitar and flute too.
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I'm out of the Biz for a while till I get over my burnout. You can try HarveyHarp or arzajac, or just look the page nacoran put together under Forum Search.
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Goldbrick
779 posts
Nov 24, 2014
1:54 PM
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tasty slide guitar player too
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StalwartJohnson
16 posts
Nov 24, 2014
3:38 PM
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First time hearing Canned heat's version of "Help me". Fantastic. Some really nice harp choices.
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Rgsccr
302 posts
Nov 24, 2014
4:32 PM
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I love Alan Wilson - everything he did - great vocals, harp and slide. As others said, he had a haunting vocal style that sends chills up my spine. To me, it is somewhat reminiscent of Tommy Johnson's vocals which wouldn't be surprising given Wilson's interest in blues of that era. Here is Johnson's Big Road Blues -
http://youtu.be/j5oVMdQW_x0
Last Edited by Rgsccr on Nov 24, 2014 4:38 PM
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sonny3
225 posts
Nov 24, 2014
5:56 PM
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Yeah, great stuff.I posted audio of alan giving a harmonica lesson a while back that was pretty cool.I'm. A big fan.Love the vocals.
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harpdaddy
2 posts
Nov 24, 2014
7:22 PM
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Interesting thing about the Canned Heat album cover. The ingredients for making canned heat are on the table and this is the second version of the cover because Sterno made them black out their name on the Sterno cans. Oh, and the image is reversed.
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groyster1
2713 posts
Nov 25, 2014
9:03 AM
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blind owl suffered from depression....quite sure playing blues was a great outlet for him
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ted burke
21 posts
Nov 25, 2014
1:13 PM
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Blind Owl could also swing. Here's a great track from Canned Heat's "Future Blues" album:
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The Gloth
707 posts
Dec 02, 2014
2:39 PM
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Maybe he choose to play that tune in F# because it suited better with his voice ?
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groyster1
2716 posts
Dec 02, 2014
9:11 PM
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you might be right gloth
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