Canned Heat - Historical Figures and Ancient Heads (1971)
Tracklist front / back album covers
Canned Heat - Historical Figures and Ancient Heads
"Sneakin' Around" (Jessie Mae Robinson) – 4:53
"Hill's Stomp" (Joel Scott Hill) – 3:03
"Rockin' With the King" (Skip Taylor, Richard Wayne Penniman) – 3:17
"I Don't Care What You Tell Me" (Charles Lloyd) – 3:58
"Long Way from L.A." (Jud Baker) – 3:05
"Cherokee Dance" (Robert Landers) – 4:25
"That's All Right" (Jimmy Rogers) – 5:30
"Utah" (Canned Heat) – 8:25
Canned Heat Band Members / Musicians
Bob Hite – vocals
Henry Vestine – lead guitar
Joel Scott Hill – rhythm guitar, vocals (on tracks 1 & 7), lead guitar (on track 2)
Adolfo de la Parra – drums, piano (on track 5)
Antonio de la Barreda – bass
Little Richard – piano and vocals (on track 3)
Clifford Solomon – saxophone (on track 3)
Charles Lloyd – flute (on track 4)
Harvey Mandel – lead guitar (on track 7)
Ernest Lane – piano (on track 1)
Kevin Burton – organ (on track 4)
Ray Bushbaum – piano (on track 7)
Historical Figures and Ancient Heads is the 8th album by Canned Heat, released in 1971. It was the first album not to feature original member and songwriter Alan Wilson who had died the previous year, and their bassist Larry Taylor, who had left to join John Mayall's band. Featuring new guitarman Joel Scott Hill and Little Richard on "Rockin’ With the King". The record also includes Tony de la Barreda on bass, who left with Hill after this album and subsequent tour.
