Historical Figures and Ancient Heads

Historical Figures and Ancient Heads is the eighth album by Canned Heat, released in 1971. It was the first album not to feature original member and songwriter Alan Wilson who had died the previous year, and their bassist Larry Taylor, who had left to join John Mayall's band. Featuring new guitarman Joel Scott Hill and Little Richard on "Rockin’ With the King". The record also includes Tony de la Barreda on bass, who left with Hill after this album and subsequent tour.

Historical Figures and Ancient Heads
Studio album by Canned Heat
Released	December 14, 1971
Recorded	1971
Studio	Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA
Length	36:28
Label	United Artists
Producer	Skip Taylor, Jim Taylor
Canned Heat chronology
Live at Topanga Corral (1971) Historical Figures and Ancient Heads (1971) The New Age (1973)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Christgau's Record Guide	C−

Track listing

1. "Sneakin' Around" (Jessie Mae Robinson) – 4:53
2. "Hill's Stomp" (Joel Scott Hill) – 3:03
3. "Rockin' With the King" (Skip Taylor, Richard Wayne Penniman) – 3:12
4. "I Don't Care What You Tell Me" (Charles Lloyd) – 3:55
5. "Long Way from L.A." (Jud Baker) – 3:06
6. "Cherokee Dance" (Robert Landers) – 4:26
7. "That's All Right" (Jimmy Rogers) – 5:28
8. "Utah" (Canned Heat) – 8:25

Personnel

Canned Heat

• Bob Hite – vocals
• Henry Vestine – lead guitar
• Joel Scott Hill – rhythm guitar, vocals (on tracks 1 & 7), lead guitar (on track 2)
• Adolfo de la Parra – drums, piano (on track 5)
• Antonio de la Barreda – bass

Additional personnel

• Little Richard – piano and vocals (on track 3)
• Clifford Solomon – saxophone (on track 3)
• Charles Lloyd – flute (on track 4)
• Harvey Mandel – lead guitar (on track 7)
• Ernest Lane – piano (on track 1)
• Kevin Burton – organ (on track 4)
• Ray Bushbaum – piano (on track 7)

Production

• Produced by Skip & Jim Taylor