Canned Heat

Canned Heat is a blues rock band established in 1965 primarily popular in the sixties. They had three hit singles. They performed at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967 and the Woodstock Festival of 1969. They collaborated with blues legends John Lee Hooker and Memphis Slim. Member Larry Taylor also worked for Jerry Lee Lewis and is the younger brother of Mel Taylor of The Ventures. Member Henry Vestine worked for the Mothers of Invention, backing group for Frank Zappa. The actual Hall of Fame has considered them, but not inducted them. They also worked with Dr. John. They have collaborated with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers.