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Henry Vestine | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Henry Charles Vestine |
| Also known as | The Sunflower |
| Born | December 25, 1944 Takoma Park, Maryland, United States |
| Died | October 20, 1997 (aged 52) Paris, France |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Gibson Les Paul |
| Years active | 1965-1997 |
| Website | http://www.vipertoons.com/henry/ |
Henry Charles Vestine (December 25, 1944 – October 20, 1997)[1] a.k.a. "The Sunflower", was an American guitar player primarily known as a member of the 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".[2]
- ^ "The Long Strange Tale of Henry Vestine". Vipertoons.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ^ Doyle, Patrick. "Music News | Latest in Rock, Indie, Hip Hop and More". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 16, 2006. Retrieved 2016-05-13.