"Vintage" is a studio album by an American rock band known as Canned Heat. Released in 1967 under the label, 'Janus Records,' this album predates the band's commercial success by some months and conveys a different style compared to their later work. It features traditional blues covers and the raw, fervent energy that typifies their later, more well-known, blues-rock fusion style.
The band, originally formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, was well-known for its interpretations of blues material and a great appreciation for music from past eras. Canned Heat had a significant influence on the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s, establishing their lore as "kings of the boogie."
The "Vintage" album comprises tracks such as "Spoonful," "Big Road Blues," "Rollin' and Tumblin'," "Got My Mojo Working," and "Pretty Thing." All harken back to the deep and traditional roots of blues music. While not as commercially successful as its successors, this album serves as a crucial foundation for the band's growth and a testament to the raw and powerful talent the band possesses.
