Henry Vestine

1944–1997 (age 53)

Guitarist

Biography

Henry Vestine's resonant guitar voice helped define the raw, blues-drenched sound of Canned Heat, where his instinctive solos added both fire and soul to the band's performances.

After decades of sharing his deep love for the blues with audiences far and wide, he was laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery, where friends and fellow musicians remember his restless creativity.

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