THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD.

To compliment my recently completed ‘1000 BEST SONGS LIST,’ here is another that just missed the cut.

1037-Canned Heat-On the Road Again.
1968-Number 8 single.
Best Bit-At 0.20.If we were all like this lot, there would be no need for Barber’s shops.
Canned Heat were formed in Los Angeles,California.U.S. in 1965, by Alan Wilson (1943-1970,) and Bob Hite (1943-1981,) they were a Rock band heavily influenced by the Blues.They still tour to this very day,but after the death of Larry Taylor in 2019, there are now no original members still alive.
Canned Heats roots were heavily influenced by the Blues artists of the 1920’s, through to the 1950’s,they took their name from the 1928 American Delta Blues musician Tommy Johnson’s song, ‘Canned Heat Blues.’
‘On the Road Again’ is adapted from the 1953 song of the same name, by Chicago Blues artist Floyd Jones (1917-1989,) who in turn had adapted his song from Tommy Johnson’s 1928 song ‘Big Road Blues.’Jones is given a writing credit alongside Alan Wilson, who added new lyrics, and sang lead vocals.
Alan ‘Blind Owl’ Wilson is also remembered as a member of the ’27 Club,’ having died fifteen days previous to Jimi Hendrix, and a month previous to Janis Joplin.
‘Well I’m so tired of crying,but I’m on the road again,I’m on the road again.’