Alan Wilson wurde am 4 Juli 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA geboren. Er war Komponist. Er starb am 3 September 1970 in Topanga Canyon, California, USA.
Blues guitarist John Fahey gave Wilson the nickname "Blind Owl." Wilson was extremely near sided and forgot his glasses on their trip to California. Canned Heat drummer Fito de la Parra claims Wilson put his guitar down in a wedding cake once, thinking it was a table.