New additions to the group were James Shane on rhythm guitar and vocals, Ed Beyer on keyboards, and Richard Hite (Bob Hite's brother) on bass. This lineup recorded what was the band's last album for Liberty/United Artists Records, "The New Age", released in 1973. This album featured the popular biker-themed anthem "The Harley-Davidson Blues", written by James Shane. The era of the late 1960s was changing, but nonetheless the band embarked on another European tour, during which they recorded a session with Memphis Slim in Paris, France for the album "Memphis Heat". They also recorded with Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, while still in Paris, for the album "Gates on the Heat" (both were released by Blue Star Records). Footage from this era can be seen on the DVD "Canned Heat Live at Montreux", released in 2004.