Editing Canned Heat (section)

=== Later history and the death of Vestine ===
The death of frontman Bob Hite was a devastating blow that most thought would end the career of Canned Heat; however, de la Parra kept the band alive and would lead it back to prosperity over the next few decades. An Australian tour had been set up before Hite's death and harmonica player Rick Kellogg had joined to finish off the ''Kings of the Boogie'' album. This incarnation of Canned Heat without Bob Hite was nicknamed the "Mouth Band" by Vestine and was a huge hit in Australia, especially with the biker crowd.{{sfn|De La Parra|2000|p=282}} Under the management of "The Push", the band toured the States playing biker bars and began work on a video known as ''"The Boogie Assault"'', starring Canned Heat and various members of the San Francisco chapter of the [[Hells Angels]].

As production for "The Push's" video dragged on, a drunken Vestine got into a brawl with Ernie Rodriguez and was once again out of the band; this time replaced by guitarist [[Walter Trout]].{{sfn|De La Parra|2000|p=291}} After a tour with John Mayall, as the production for ''"The Boogie Assault"'' continued, de la Parra was forced to fire "The Push" as the band's manager; but did eventually finish the video and a live album of the same name recorded in Australia in 1982 (also re-released as ''Live in Australia'' and ''Live in Oz''). This version of Canned Heat would also soon dissolve with a dispute between Mike Halby and de la Parra after the recording of the ''Heat Brothers '84'' EP.

During the 1980s the interest in the type of music played by Canned Heat was revived and, despite the past tragedies and permanent instability, the band appeared to be revitalized. In 1985, Trout had left to join John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, so Vestine was once again back in the band and he brought with him new musical talent from Oregon in James Thornbury (slide guitar, harmonica and lead vocals) and Skip Jones (bass). They were dubbed the "Nuts and Berries" band by de la Parra, due to their love of organic food. It was not long before former members Larry Taylor (replacing Jones) and Ronnie Barron returned to round out the group. Versions of this lineup would record the live album, ''Boogie Up The Country'', in Kassel, Germany, in 1987 and also appear on the ''Blues Festival Live in Bonn '87 Vol 2'' compilation. Barron, just as before did not last long in this lineup, nor did Vestine, who was once again ousted from the band due to pressure from Larry Taylor. Replacing Vestine on lead guitar was [[Junior Watson]]; his style emulated Hollywood Fats (who died in late 1986) and was perfectly suited for the band as witnessed by the well-regarded album ''[[Reheated]]''. Unfortunately, the album was released only in Germany in 1988 due to disagreements with the Chameleon Music Group Record label.{{sfn|De La Parra|2000|pp=316–320}} In 1990, the "Would-Be" lineup of James T, Taylor, Watson, and de la Parra also recorded a sequel live album in Australia entitled ''Burnin' Live''.

The lineup dissolved in the early 1990s as Junior Watson went his own way and Mandel came back into the fold, bringing along Ron Shumake on bass to take some of the load off of Larry Taylor. Mandel, however, left the band after a few tours, so singer and guitarist Becky Barksdale was brought in for a tour of France, Germany, and Hawaii, but lasted no longer. [[Smokey Hormel]] was also considered but only played one gig before friction between de la Parra and Larry Taylor caused Taylor to bitterly go his separate way with Hormel in tow.{{sfn|De La Parra|2000|pp=325–327}}

The revolving door that was Canned Heat continued as Vestine and Watson made their returns to the lineup as the "Heavy Artillery" band. Several former members including Mandel, Barron, and Taylor joined up in de la Parra's effort for the album ''Internal Combustion'', which was released in 1994, but saw only limited release due to the returning manager Skip Taylor's falling out with Red River Records. In 1995, James Thornbury left the band with no hard feelings after ten years of service to live the married life in New South Wales, Australia, and new front-man [[Robert Lucas (musician)|Robert Lucas]] came in to take his place. Mandel returned and Shumake left the band in 1996, and after the position of bassist was taken temporarily by Mark "Pocket" Goldberg, Greg Kage took the reins as the bass player, and after a reconciliation with Larry Taylor the band released, ''Canned Heat Blues Band'', in 1996. On October 20, 1997, a tired and cancer stricken Vestine died in Paris following the final gig of a European tour.{{sfn|De La Parra|2000|pp=329–342}} Taylor and Watson subsequently left the band.