Customer Reviews

Recorded Live at Fox Venice Theatre

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I won't try to convert non-Canned Heat fans, but for those who care, this the last recording by Bob Hite, the last live recording by Ronnie Barron, and one of the few live recordings by Hooker.

This CD is a fair representation of a live concert in the mid-seventies when JLH sat in for a few songs at the end of the night. The crowd is enthusiastic and the energy from the band is high, but the only really standout tracks are the last three, featuring John Lee Hooker. Canned Heat plays a decent back-up role to a true legend and they swing and groove and growl well enough. Nothing earth-shattering, but there are some very enjoyable moments. The best aspect of this disc is the very palpable sense of atmosphere conveyed through a pretty well recorded gig. Simple, party type blues/rock, but JLH adds some magic.

This was one of my best live cassettes, almost worn out to transparent. Happily enough I got the Cd.
Well, Canned Heat certainly knew how to boogie, I reckon; although we are missing the Blind Owl, the Bear was still there fronting the proceedings. The whole set is great but I prefer the boogie ones with the Chamber Brothers supplying backing vocals and The Hook himself, what can it be said, just that's too sad he just sang on three tunes. Vintage blues and boogie. Don't think twice it's alright! buy it the now.

I have to say first that I'm not a huge Canned Heat fan as I see them as quite mediocre compared to a group like Butterfield Blues Band. I am however a huge John lee Hooker fan and was extremely disappointed he is only on 3 of the 10 songs. The title of the album is pretty misleading and I feel a bit cheated. If you are like me and love John Lee but find Canned Heat to be so-so skip this one and get the original Hooker 'N Heat 2 CD set and you'll be much happier. AS I recall Hooker is on almost every song on it. It isn't live but is more like a jam session and has some interesting chit chat between John lee and the band. I give that one 4 stars out of 5.

Don't be fooled like I was- John Lee Hooker only plays on the last few songs of the album. I got the album hoping to hear the following Hooker & Heat collaboration Hooker 'n Heat but it ended up being an uninspired concert put on by Canned Heat. I like Canned heat, but the album shouldn't have been titled Hooker 'n Heat if Hooker only briefly showed up. Don't buy this one expecting to hear much of the Hook.

Again I am very biased but not enough to say rubbish is good.This is a very well recorded album unlike some others and there are some very good tracks notably the last one which features all the musos(Heat,Hooker and the Chambers bros).Whilst not a classic album there is enough in it to please the non rabid Heat fan.

What a find this is! One of the more amazing jam sessions ever: Canned Heat plus Hooker, the Chambers Brothers, and Ronnie Barron's boogie-woogie piano.

This is a very high quality live recording. Track selections from this concert were well chosen. I was at this concert. It was a great time for all.