Hooker 'n Heat

Hooker 'n Heat
Studio album by John Lee Hooker & Canned Heat
Released	January 15, 1971
Recorded	Liberty Records, Los Angeles, California May 1970 (1970-05)
Genre	Blues
Length	83:40
Label	Liberty / Elektra
Producer	Bob Hite, Skip Taylor
John Lee Hooker chronology
Goin' Down Highway 51 (1971) Hooker 'n Heat (1971) Endless Boogie (1971)
Canned Heat chronology
Canned Heat '70 Concert Live in Europe (1970) Hooker 'n Heat (1971) Live at Topanga Corral (1971)

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Hooker 'n Heat is a double album released by blues legend John Lee Hooker and blues-rock band Canned Heat in early 1971. It was the last studio album to feature harmonica player, guitarist and songwriter Alan Wilson, who died in September 1970 (1970-09) from a drug overdose. The photo on the album cover was taken after Wilson's death, but his picture can be seen in a frame on the wall behind John Lee Hooker. Guitarist Henry Vestine was also missing from the photo session. The person standing in front of the window, filling in for Henry, is the band's manager, Skip Taylor. Careful examination of the photo reveals that Henry's face was later added by the art department.

It was the first of Hooker's albums to chart, reaching number 78 in the Billboard charts.

Track listing

All songs written by John Lee Hooker except as noted.

Side One

1. "Messin' with the Hook" – 3:23
   • John Lee Hooker - all instruments, vocals
2. "The Feelin' Is Gone" – 4:32
   • John Lee Hooker - all instruments, vocals
3. "Send Me Your Pillow" – 4:48
   • John Lee Hooker - all instruments, vocals
4. "Sittin' Here Thinkin'" – 4:07
   • John Lee Hooker - all instruments, vocals
5. "Meet Me in the Bottom" – 3:34
   • John Lee Hooker - all instruments, vocals

Side Two

6. "Alimonia Blues" – 4:31
   • John Lee Hooker - all instruments, vocals
7. "Drifter" – 4:57
   • John Lee Hooker - all instruments, vocals
8. "You Talk Too Much" – 3:16
   • John Lee Hooker - guitar, vocals
9. "Burning Hell" (John Lee Hooker, Bernard Besman) – 5:28
   • John Lee Hooker - guitar, vocals
10. "Bottle Up and Go" – 2:27
    • John Lee Hooker - guitar, vocals
    • Alan Wilson - piano

Side Three

11. "The World Today" – 7:47
    • John Lee Hooker - guitar, vocals
    • Alan Wilson - piano
12. "I Got My Eyes on You" – 4:26
    • John Lee Hooker - guitar, vocals
    • Alan Wilson - guitar
13. "Whiskey and Wimmen'" – 4:37
    • John Lee Hooker - vocals, rhythm guitar
    • Alan Wilson - harmonica
    • Henry Vestine - lead guitar
    • Antonio de la Barreda - bass
    • Adolfo de la Parra - drums
14. "Just You and Me" – 7:42
    • John Lee Hooker - vocals, guitar
    • Alan Wilson - harmonica
    • Henry Vestine - lead guitar
    • Antonio de la Barreda - bass
    • Adolfo de la Parra - drums

Side Four

15. "Let's Make It" – 4:06
    • John Lee Hooker - vocals, guitar
    • Alan Wilson - harmonica
    • Henry Vestine - lead guitar
    • Antonio de la Barreda - bass
    • Adolfo de la Parra - drums
16. "Peavine" – 5:07
    • John Lee Hooker - lead guitar, vocals
    • Alan Wilson - rhythm guitar
    • Antonio de la Barreda - bass
    • Adolfo de la Parra - drums
17. "Boogie Chillen No. 2" (John Lee Hooker, Bernard Besman) – 11:33
    • John Lee Hooker - vocals, guitar
    • Alan Wilson - harmonica
    • Henry Vestine - lead guitar
    • Antonio de la Barreda - bass
    • Adolfo de la Parra - drums