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Henry Vestine

Washington, D.C., United States

Henry Vestine is credited on 613 releases across 96 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1967–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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613

Pressings credited

96

Albums

7

Decades active

144

In collections

Biography

Henry Charles Vestine (December 25, 1944 – October 20, 1997), a.k.a. "The Sunflower", was an American guitarist primarily known as a member of the blues rock band Canned Heat. He was with the group from its start in 1965 to July 1969. In later years, he played in local bands but occasionally returned to Canned Heat for a few tours and recordings. In 2003, Vestine was ranked 77th in Rolling Stone magazine list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".

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Credited work

613 releases · 96 albums · active 1967–2024

  • Performance · 1,193
  • Other credits · 102
  • Production · 2

Studios: Liberty Studios · Russian Hill Recording · The Plant Studios · Leon Heywood Studios

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