Catfish Blues by Gary Clark Jr. cover by The Hot Pepper Jam at The Legendary Wooden 101123 ProAudio4

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"Catfish Blues" is a cover of a song originally by Robert Petway. Gary Clark Jr. performed the song live at the 2014 Farm Aid concert in Raleigh, NC. You can listen to the song on: YouTube, Spotify.
The song is about a catfish that suffers from clinical depression. Catfish live in both fresh and salt water habitats.
The song is about a catfish that has clinical depression. The song doesn't specify which species of catfish is referenced. Catfish live in both fresh and salt water habitats.
The song has also been called "Voodoo Chile" and "Rollin' Stone".
It was a traditional blues tune in the Delta. Fellow bluesmen Tommy McClennan and Skip James were known for playing it. The song's recording had a huge influence on the development of blues.
There's also a restaurant in Hernando, Mississippi called Catfish Blues. The restaurant's name comes from the original North Mississippi blues song written by Robert Petway.
Robert Petway, a Mississippi delta bluesman, wrote and recorded Catfish Blues in 1941. However, the song's most famous line was recorded as early as 1928.
Petway's composition credit is based on the recording date of his version of the song. However, there's speculation that Tommy McClennan wrote the song, as he recorded it as "Deep Blues Sea".
The song has been covered by many artists, including: John Littlejohn, Jack Owens, Bud Spires, The Rockin' Johnny Band, Bobby Radcliff.


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