Age: 69
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Nick Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English novelist, essayist and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels High Fidelity, About a Boy, and for the football memoir Fever Pitch. His work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists.
Blind Owl takes viewers deep into the raw, unfiltered world of Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson, the genius behind Canned Heat, whose haunting voice and soulful harmonica guided a generation "up the country" and onto the open road of the 1960s counterculture. With gritty, unforgettable performances, the biopic illuminates Wilson’s immense talent and complexity, shedding light on a man who was both fiercely dedicated to his music and tragically misunderstood. The film follows Wilson's journey from a shy, nature-loving child with severe myopia to a musical powerhouse, whose deep understanding of the blues resonated with legends like John Lee Hooker. Viewers will witness the electrifying chemistry of Canned Heat as they take on Monterey Pop, Woodstock, and the international stage, with Wilson at the heart of the movement. Through hit songs like “On the Road Again” and “Going Up the Country,” Blind Owl will draw audiences into the sounds and spirit of a generation craving change, freedom, and connection. But Blind Owl is more than just a rock biopic. It’s an intimate look at Wilson’s internal battles with self-doubt, drug abuse, loneliness, and depression. His love for the environment, his radical authenticity, and his intense connection to the blues gave him purpose but also isolated him from the world around him. The film culminates in his untimely death at 27, a haunting reminder of his fragility and the cost of greatness.
