Chasing The Blues with Tom The Suit Forst

Fito de la Parra on Living The Blues: Canned Heat's Story Of Music, Drugs, Death, Sex And Survival


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In this episode of Chasing the Blues Podcast, Tom The Suit Forst interviews Fito de la Parra, drummer of the blues-rock band Canned Heat, which was pivotal in bringing the blues into mainstream music. Fito tells inside stories about the band, including tales of performing at Woodstock in 1969. Fito shares information about his book "Living The Blues: Canned Heat's Story Of Music, Drugs, Death, Sex And Survival" which he self-published in 2000, going on to sell over 15,000 copies worldwide. He also talks about one special gig they played with Mike Bloomfield at the Fillmore West, after which they asked Bloomfield to join the band. In the podcast, Tom Forst also announces a special give away of a vinyl reissue of "Canned Heat Blues" by Tommy Johnson, the song that inspired the Canned Heat band name!
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