Biography

Bob Hite was born on February 26, 1943 in Torrance, California, USA. He died on April 16, 1981 in North Hollywood, California, USA.

A large man, Bob Hite was often called "The Bear"

Harmomica-player, vocalist and co-leader, with Alan Wilson, of Canned Heat, from their formation in 1965.

On April 5, 1981, Hite was on a break between sets at The Palomino Club in North Hollywood. A fan gave him a vial of heroin, which he snorted and then went into a coma. Although others attempted to revive him with cocaine, it failed, so roadies put Hite in a van and took him to bandmate Fito de la Parra's home, where he died of heart failure.