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Alan Wilson

1943 - 1970

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Alan Christie Wilson (July 4, 1943 – September 3, 1970), nicknamed "Blind Owl", was an American musician, best known as the co-founder, leader, co-lead singer, and primary composer of the blues rock band Canned Heat. He sang and played harmonica and guitar with the group, live and on recordings. Wilson was the lead singer for the group's two biggest U.S. hit singles: "On the Road Again" and "Going Up the Country". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alan Wilson is the 1,329th most popular musician (down from 903rd in 2019), the 6,876th most popular biography from United States (down from 4,427th in 2019) and the 485th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Alan Wilson ranks 1,329 out of 3,175. Before him are Mark Lanegan, Zedd, Mr Lordi, Roger Taylor, Timbaland, and Fazıl Say. After him are Enrique Santos Discépolo, Sonny Stitt, Chris Barber, Tor Aulin, Jakub Jan Ryba, and Veronika Dudarova.

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Among people born in 1943, Alan Wilson ranks 442. Before him are Marita Lange, Butler Lampson, Janet Margolin, Safi Faye, Owen Davidson, and Gil Amelio. After him are George Woods, Andrej Bajuk, John Kani, Milan Máčala, Bill Bowrey, and Max Jean. Among people deceased in 1970, Alan Wilson ranks 198. Before him are Adam Rapacki, Hans Walzhofer, Valerio Arri, Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia, Janko Alexy, and Kiichiro Higuchi. After him are Paul Fritsch, Lee Barnes, Vince Lombardi, Pierre Mac Orlan, Rube Goldberg, and Irene Guest.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Alan Wilson ranks 6,878 out of 20,380. Before him are William Sanderson (1944), Gil Amelio (1943), Katharine Houghton (1945), John W. Foster (1836), Josh Radnor (1974), and Kevin Durant (1988). After him are William Castle (1914), Jonah Hill (1983), Jessica Harper (1949), Frank Schlesinger (1871), James Hansen (1941), and Jared Isaacman (1983).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Alan Wilson ranks 485. Before him are Jack Nitzsche (1937), Ray Barretto (1929), Big Bill Broonzy (1903), Patti Scialfa (1953), Mark Lanegan (1964), and Timbaland (1972). After him are Sonny Stitt (1924), Buckethead (1969), India Arie (1975), D. H. Peligro (1959), Steve Stevens (1959), and Marc Ribot (1954).

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