Interview with Fito de la Parra, Mexican drummer and member of blues rock band Canned Heat
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Fito de la Parra talks by phone about the renewed attention to Canned Heat thanks to its music's use in TV commercials and on the death of the band's frontman, Arlington, Massachusetts native, Alan Wilson, in advace of two New England shows.--Larry Katz
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The Larry Katz collection, 1980-2005 consists of interviews recorded on audiocassettes conducted by Larry Katz, a reporter, critic, columnist and editor at Real Paper (1980-1981), The Boston Herald (1981-2011) and the resulting publications. For decades he interviewed some of the most established names in music as well as overlooked pioneers, talented newcomers and Boston-area legends. Most of the interviews are with musicians and singers, but there are also many with persons involved in the recording, film, theater, television and literary industries.
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Interview for Boston Herald article titled, "Warming up to Canned Heat - Band's revamped lineup, East Coast tour drum up new interest in nearly forgotten Hub legend" by Larry Katz, published September 5, 2000.
