On The Road Again

by

Canned Heat

Album: Boogie With Canned Heat

Released: 1968

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This song is based on a simple E/G/A chord progression.

Floyd Jones and Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson wrote this song. Wilson played on this a drone instrument, which gave the song a psychedelic feel. Wilson had gained a knowledge of Eastern music after studying the Veena (an Indian stringed instrument) while at UCLA.

Kate Meluia covered this song on her 2005 album Piece by Piece. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England, for all above)

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Comments (2):

I was hitchhiking around the USA, Canada,
and the far north when I first this track.
I could sure relate.

- Craig, San Diego, CA

I had always thought that Alan Wilson's voice was somewhat reminiscent of Pete Townshend's. I often thought that this would be a great cover song for Pete. Well, lo and behold, he did it on a great 1999 live double CD from the House Of Blues in Chicago. It's called "A Benefit For Maryville Academy." Check it out. The excellent version of "On The Road Again" was not the only fine track on this release.

- Stu, New York, NY

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