I First heard this in 1971 Just once . It really has stuck in my head ever since. I looked for a vinyl copy for years but never found it .This is like finding a long lost friend. At the time I'd never heard any thing like it and I still haven't. Thanks!!!!!
Today's hip hop don't have shit on this. This dude can sip on a beer, while holing his fishin' pole and IMPROVISE more talent than those fools can dream up with all of their Roland, Yamaha Motif and Cakewalk music tools. They are NOTHING but record company pawns!
@TheErogenousZone Well that may be, but I have yet to hear any good hip hop, including hip hop from other cultures. But my ears may be brutally selective, since I particularly enjoy classical and instrumental music. However, I'm not privy to just classical. I'm in the belief that socialistic words and computer-driven artistry is not a prized form of music. Again, in my view, that pretty much sums up hip hop, given their tool set and philosophy.
@TheErogenousZone I find it ironic and worthy of mention, too, that rap and hip hop roots did NOT start out this way, and in their beginnings were a very real and promising artform. Now, they are money and fame generators...tools
Why the dislikes? I don't get it why people don't find bigger causes to fight rather than rain on other people's parades. If you don't like a song or performance, how about just going and listening to something else?
My first Taj Mahal was from Last Days of Filmore East. Everyone was great on that - QMS, Steve Miller, Santana, Malo, but I really liked Taj... then I sorted of settled out and waited on Natch'l Blues.... always from that moment on his sound was critical for me. I've seen him many times over the years and like him most in the last decade... sorta just like a relaxed fellow with confidence, experience and generosity - there's a lot to learn from him and his pals.
I like this piece, but the two songs that knock the socks off this aging hippy are . Are, "You Aint No Streetwalker Mamma Honey, But I Do Love The Way You Strut Your Stuff," and "John and Sally Drake" Which is my favorite short piece of music.. Recorded live at The Filmore. From The Real Thing. They broke the mould when they made these two. I'd love to hear them on the tube so I could email them to folks East who have never heard these pieces. Thanks Dano
I like this piece, but the two songs that knock the socks off this aging hippy are . Are, "You Aint No Streetwalker Mamma Honey, But I Do Love The Way You Strut Your Stuff," and "John and Sally " Which is my favorite short piece of music.. Recorded live at The Filmore. From The Real Thing. They broke the mould when they made these two. I'd love to hear them on the tube so I could email them to folks East who have never heard these pieces. Thanks Dano
What a great version of Fishin, Taj does that leave a little gap thang in the lyrics like the ol' masters would do: Mississipi John Hurt, Muddy Waters etc. It makes a great
casual tension and release thing that makes you crazy joyful cause it's fun to be un-
predicable and nobody has more fun than Taj Mahal. Fair play to you brother!
Love it,never heard of him but I was blown away.This is so much better than all the crap music out there today, that is written all more towards shock value and the 'almighty dollar', then for the fans,for a message and for what the feel/believe in.
I have never heard of Taj but he is now among my top list of singers !
@thegreatmorph how poignant. Another Youtuber talking bullshit and off topic because he thinks his opinion is information that we positively have to have.
I loved John Martyn, but to engage in "I like this one better" is such a sophomoric. "I didn't want Vanilla, I wanted Chocolate" whine.
Posts like yours validates the math that says that half the world is average or below. And make no mistake about it....You're firmly situated in the lower tier.
@thegreatmorph Remember champ. Half the world is average or below, and your need to pollute the comment section with your bullshit just validates what I said to you initally.
Who the fuck cares what you think. Relax, enjoy and STFU. :))))) And I am smiling, and shaking my head as to the inanity, the stupidity of most Americans. Remember you're firmly sitting in that lower quartile.
@thegreatmorph Remember champ. Half the world is average or below, and your need to pollute the comment section with your bullshit just validates what I said to you initally.
Relax, enjoy and STFU. :))))) And I am smiling, not ranting you small minded douchebag
This song is to fishing what The Monster Mash is to Halloween. I haven't been fishing once in the past 40 years where I didn't find myself singing this song. Taj Mahal is going to outlast them all.
My best friend of 48 years passed away this morning - he was a brother to me. 55 is some kind of early. Long ago he turned me on to Taj Mahal. And lord, did we ever do a lot of fishing together! Been awhile since we saw Taj! RIP bro! Gonna miss ya! Hope the fishin's good were your at!
@mapearce1 sorry for your friend, pal and my respect for your thinking of him as a brother. I been listening to Taj Mahal (first album I aquired was a double vinyl lp with two sides of "the old folks at home") and I really got into him afterwords. I think your friend is in good hands now. though I´m not extremely religious myself I believe we will all meet again someday somewhere in this mighty universe... regards from europe, germany to be precise
saw taj mahal and bonnie rait this past year, she was great but truthfully, he blew her out of the water...she knew it too, it was clear she truly revered him...he's the real deal, a wonderful soul with an infectious charisma and great stage presence...doesn't get any better
Huge! Taj Mahal is simply huge like the Taj Mahal itself; That' real blues. Gives me goose pimples. You really ought to love the blues when played that way. Will bring sunshine in everyone's life. Peace n love!
I Wanted to say what Zoogyltd say for very longtime>Thank "you tube" for giving me so much pleasure in tracing all the songs that map my life step by step.
The best thing to mankind after the invention of teh wheel
he is my uncel and we are going to see jim tonight and then we gonna have lunch tomorrow at my house!!!!!!!!!!! ntw i get to go backstage and hang with my big uncel
Man he's your uncle? That's great! He will be 68 years old in May 2010 - happy birthday to your uncle! - oh, but your profile says you are in school, er...let's calculate this for a minute......
@cixon421 One of the first times I saw him was in the 1970s at the Shaboo Inn in Willimantic, CT. One of the audience members was just a little too hammered and thought he was having a private audience with Taj. Ever the consummate professional, he just kept on playing and ignoring the dude. When he lit up a joint and tried to pass it to Taj, the bouncer finally went up and threw him out.
@cixon421 Another time I saw him in Cambridge and he spoke with pride about his daughter graduating from Harvard. I was very saddened to read later of her car accident. I'm terribly sorry for his, and your, loss.
This song is AMAZING, but (as a psychologist) the Taj song guaranteed to get you out of a depressive funk is indeed, "Cakewalk Into Town" What a genious.
rolexsub1, you got that right, his music will pick you up by the seat of your pants and put a smile back on your face. "Happy to be just like I am" great song, great album. Gotta love Taj!!!
I was just listening to his greatest hits cd and this song is on it. It sucks, He's coming to our Jazz fest along with Susan Tedeschi and the concert is sold out already. Now I have the blues.
I have to say i'm a little tipsy at the moment but never the less, this is a great song. This takes me back to summers fishing trips with my friends. Sweet memories. Ye be praised!
i dont no what kinda music this is but it sucks asssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss im goin fishin whooo yahhhh wow are u kidding me but hes good at guitar thats about it
thank you youtube, you know, the internet does have its good points, and youtube is one of the biggest and best thing that I discovered at the end of 2007, yea I only just got a pc, but I'm gona be adding loads of stuff to my favorits and my playlist. I hotp to upload some vinal that no one has heard? as I feel allyou music lovers out there should hear the stuff I have. peace out
Mrpastpresenrfuture - I'm 59 years old and music has been at my core my whole life. My head is filled to the brim with artists & songs from the '50's on up. Virtually every time I think of a song and the artist, I can come here and 9 times outta 10, I'll find that artist doing that song. I've viewed so many of these, where the song is part of my past, yet I've never seen it done 'Live" or on a dated video. Youtube 'ROCKS' in that regard. Any song by any artist can be viewed here. Awesome Site !
ye ye, great weekend eh.. i was workin security, got to meet him backstage and shit. it was awesome, met the wailers too, great, great weekend, lots of sun.
Yeah, he is not very good here. What through me was the shaking of the head and the lyrics. I wonder if he is high? He just looks like he might be on meth or something. One of my favorite Delta guys.
Let me make this clear for it seems you are not getting it. I realized that it is Taj Mahal. I also have listened to him for years. He is one of my favorite blues players. If you will look at the 2nd post you will see that I wasn't denigrating, I just felt it was not his finest performance. Go pick a fight with someone else. In other words to you and all the other little characters out there trying to find something to fight about, f**k off.
man Taj was and is all about some natural living man. he use to grow his own food, eat it. man this guy aint on no meth. if he was on anything, meth would probably be the last thing hed be on. he aint on nothin
why would you expect to have your face melted off??? Taj PLayes Blues, Folks rock and bluegrass.. you should expect to enjoy one of the finest musicians still touring.
I've traveled to some far flung, off the beaten track, places, and where ever I go there's an autograghed photo of Taj Mahal on the wall! Taj has already been there...
I could listen to this all day! A song is always subject to change for better or worse its up to the one who plays it, that's what makes music so great. Check out the first "studio version" by Henry Thomas, 1927. Break the rules and make it your own.
I could listen to this all day! A song is always subject to change for better or worse its up to the one who plays it, that's what makes music so great. Check out the first "studio version" by Henry Thomas, 1927. Break the rules and make it your own.
I could listen to this all day! A song is always subject to change for better or worse its up to the one who plays it, that's what makes music so great. Check out the first "studio version" by Henry Thomas, 1927. Break the rules and make it your own.
Nothing is worse than going to see an artist or band and them performing the exact song that's been recorded! If that's what you want, save some bucks, just stay home and listen to the CD.
Taj is great live, as are any number of "jam bands"
This comment written by someone who enjoys old, crappy casette tapes of the Dead more than any studio version of anything.
the only thing i understood is that you are not capable to distinguish between a studio version of a song and a live performance.what would you like...to see your favorite band/artist on the stage only with new and unrecorded material?man,you must be a big fan...
As Dan Quayle supposedly said: "Teach a man to fish, and he goes fishing."
niceguyneko 1 week ago
I First heard this in 1971 Just once . It really has stuck in my head ever since. I looked for a vinyl copy for years but never found it .This is like finding a long lost friend. At the time I'd never heard any thing like it and I still haven't. Thanks!!!!!
melness1 1 month ago
Great!!! That´s the word!!
joseluisfernandez58 2 months ago
Today's hip hop don't have shit on this. This dude can sip on a beer, while holing his fishin' pole and IMPROVISE more talent than those fools can dream up with all of their Roland, Yamaha Motif and Cakewalk music tools. They are NOTHING but record company pawns!
9b8 4 months ago
@9b8 There is just as much shitty hip hop as there is shitty blues. You're just listening to the wrong artists.
TheErogenousZone 2 weeks ago
@TheErogenousZone Well that may be, but I have yet to hear any good hip hop, including hip hop from other cultures. But my ears may be brutally selective, since I particularly enjoy classical and instrumental music. However, I'm not privy to just classical. I'm in the belief that socialistic words and computer-driven artistry is not a prized form of music. Again, in my view, that pretty much sums up hip hop, given their tool set and philosophy.
9b8 2 weeks ago
@TheErogenousZone I find it ironic and worthy of mention, too, that rap and hip hop roots did NOT start out this way, and in their beginnings were a very real and promising artform. Now, they are money and fame generators...tools
9b8 2 weeks ago
Why the dislikes? I don't get it why people don't find bigger causes to fight rather than rain on other people's parades. If you don't like a song or performance, how about just going and listening to something else?
theholidaylady1 6 months ago
I prefer hearing Henry Thomas, sorry. No disrespect to Taj though.
MrBuk86 6 months ago
don't go fishing, please ! sing another song first ! ahaha <3 :)
srff24 6 months ago
really 12 people? you must be hearing impaired.
ap8857 6 months ago 2
@ap8857 Must be tweens.
EricAKATheBelgianGuy 5 months ago
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ap8857 6 months ago
Thanks for sharing this with us.
rverity06 6 months ago
He's a one man wonder!
TwilightXS111 6 months ago
am i the only 12 year old that loves Taj Mahal!
hoferlg 7 months ago
@hoferlg I'm the only 19yr old lol
hdrice10 6 months ago
No mention of Henry Thomas?
...you people don't know shit
busessuck1 7 months ago
My first Taj Mahal was from Last Days of Filmore East. Everyone was great on that - QMS, Steve Miller, Santana, Malo, but I really liked Taj... then I sorted of settled out and waited on Natch'l Blues.... always from that moment on his sound was critical for me. I've seen him many times over the years and like him most in the last decade... sorta just like a relaxed fellow with confidence, experience and generosity - there's a lot to learn from him and his pals.
LeatherWriter 7 months ago
Oh Taj Mahal, you are my idol. I love you.
TheTwistedDiamond 7 months ago
It´s The blues that I like it .
10nL5nn16N 8 months ago
Happy Birthday Taj Mahal! One of the greats!
rocktenniscat 8 months ago
Happy 70th, Taj!
sobohon 8 months ago
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Kannada viewers are really sick.. Why they r watching puneeth bhosdimaga films..
Puneeth Rajkumar = Pig Star. Because his lips r exactly like Pig lips.
Jashnsadanand 9 months ago
He's great. No doubt. Love him solo.
shatchett0 9 months ago
なんとかなしみをたたえた曲なんだろう。
英語のわからない私に
歌詞の意味はわからないけれど、
tajの生き方が滲み出ているのか
私はかなしみ故の優しさが滲み出た音に聞こえて
悲しくも、あたたかくもなるのです。
pdm0407 9 months ago
@pdm0407 私は日本語を知っていないことを非常によく表現されては、正確にタージマハルのサウンドをキャプチャ
corneliuscaftan 8 months ago
Ducaralho!!!!!!!!! Taj é o cara...
arthurdanton 10 months ago
thank you .. thank you.. and thank you for posting ... i love taj! ;)
SinghaSRO 10 months ago
why do the sound from his guitar sound so differently
did he use any effects?
ShowmetheBlues 10 months ago
I love Taj Mahal!
MsNickie1001 11 months ago
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I like this piece, but the two songs that knock the socks off this aging hippy are . Are, "You Aint No Streetwalker Mamma Honey, But I Do Love The Way You Strut Your Stuff," and "John and Sally Drake" Which is my favorite short piece of music.. Recorded live at The Filmore. From The Real Thing. They broke the mould when they made these two. I'd love to hear them on the tube so I could email them to folks East who have never heard these pieces. Thanks Dano
earlybirddan 11 months ago
I like this piece, but the two songs that knock the socks off this aging hippy are . Are, "You Aint No Streetwalker Mamma Honey, But I Do Love The Way You Strut Your Stuff," and "John and Sally " Which is my favorite short piece of music.. Recorded live at The Filmore. From The Real Thing. They broke the mould when they made these two. I'd love to hear them on the tube so I could email them to folks East who have never heard these pieces. Thanks Dano
earlybirddan 11 months ago
@earlybirddan Oh, yeah! The blues with 4 tubas. Never been anything better.
soaringvulture 6 months ago
I prefer the original tbh!
SamCoxTV1 11 months ago
He looks a bit bored. Fuck.
claney01 1 year ago
Concur...haven't heard this stuff in 20 years. Mindy you, was a bit rawer back then, but that's probably just me
claney01 1 year ago
Cool... He has the right idea.
vbgirlification 1 year ago
So wonderful!
musicmagician420 1 year ago
8 people who viewed this video was under the influence of justine beiber...
chubzberto 1 year ago
smoking!
TheHeliumkid 1 year ago
What a great version of Fishin, Taj does that leave a little gap thang in the lyrics like the ol' masters would do: Mississipi John Hurt, Muddy Waters etc. It makes a great
casual tension and release thing that makes you crazy joyful cause it's fun to be un-
predicable and nobody has more fun than Taj Mahal. Fair play to you brother!
terrysullivan100 1 year ago
Love it,never heard of him but I was blown away.This is so much better than all the crap music out there today, that is written all more towards shock value and the 'almighty dollar', then for the fans,for a message and for what the feel/believe in.
I have never heard of Taj but he is now among my top list of singers !
blunklaura 1 year ago
esse é o cara, muito bom!!!!!
edsoncelulares1 1 year ago
memories of cornwal with mum and dad love it!!!
MsWhitchy 1 year ago
I prefer John Martyn's version.
thegreatmorph 1 year ago
@thegreatmorph how poignant. Another Youtuber talking bullshit and off topic because he thinks his opinion is information that we positively have to have.
I loved John Martyn, but to engage in "I like this one better" is such a sophomoric. "I didn't want Vanilla, I wanted Chocolate" whine.
Posts like yours validates the math that says that half the world is average or below. And make no mistake about it....You're firmly situated in the lower tier.
JustJake57 1 year ago
@JustJake57 'com·ment: 1. a remark, observation, or criticism: a comment about the weather. '
You think ranting about it makes you any better?
thegreatmorph 1 year ago
@thegreatmorph Remember champ. Half the world is average or below, and your need to pollute the comment section with your bullshit just validates what I said to you initally.
Who the fuck cares what you think. Relax, enjoy and STFU. :))))) And I am smiling, and shaking my head as to the inanity, the stupidity of most Americans. Remember you're firmly sitting in that lower quartile.
JustJake57 1 year ago
@thegreatmorph Remember champ. Half the world is average or below, and your need to pollute the comment section with your bullshit just validates what I said to you initally.
Relax, enjoy and STFU. :))))) And I am smiling, not ranting you small minded douchebag
JustJake57 1 year ago
Does anyone have a video of "Strut"?
reckonimokie 1 year ago
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Taj is a treasure; more folks need to realize that.
God love you, Taj. He's already blessed you.
PopTodd 1 year ago
Taj is a treasure; more folks need to realize that.
God love you, Taj. He's already blessed you.
PopTodd 1 year ago
This song is to fishing what The Monster Mash is to Halloween. I haven't been fishing once in the past 40 years where I didn't find myself singing this song. Taj Mahal is going to outlast them all.
kixigvak 1 year ago
this embodies everything that's right with the world.
blacksurt66623 1 year ago 5
That's the true blues, times have got so bad it's raining UNDER his hat! What an awesome performance by a great musician. Love it!
pete2778 1 year ago 3
My best friend of 48 years passed away this morning - he was a brother to me. 55 is some kind of early. Long ago he turned me on to Taj Mahal. And lord, did we ever do a lot of fishing together! Been awhile since we saw Taj! RIP bro! Gonna miss ya! Hope the fishin's good were your at!
mapearce1 1 year ago 16
@mapearce1 Sorry for your loss.
DrSamba1 1 year ago
@mapearce1 sorry for your friend, pal and my respect for your thinking of him as a brother. I been listening to Taj Mahal (first album I aquired was a double vinyl lp with two sides of "the old folks at home") and I really got into him afterwords. I think your friend is in good hands now. though I´m not extremely religious myself I believe we will all meet again someday somewhere in this mighty universe... regards from europe, germany to be precise
skinupfast 4 days ago
saw taj mahal and bonnie rait this past year, she was great but truthfully, he blew her out of the water...she knew it too, it was clear she truly revered him...he's the real deal, a wonderful soul with an infectious charisma and great stage presence...doesn't get any better
crackfarm76 1 year ago
Taj!
designermite 1 year ago
My wife always caught more fish than me ...God bless her soul.
mudcatGS86 1 year ago
Huge! Taj Mahal is simply huge like the Taj Mahal itself; That' real blues. Gives me goose pimples. You really ought to love the blues when played that way. Will bring sunshine in everyone's life. Peace n love!
pale411 1 year ago
This song was one of my favorite in HSchool. Taj Mahal was definitely a cool guy. Had the pleasure of meeting him in '85 in Austin.
MsWitt1 1 year ago
Love this stuff!!
dayv242 1 year ago 3
I am 57 and this music has been a major part of my life too. we are so lucky
cheryl4got 1 year ago
I Wanted to say what Zoogyltd say for very longtime>Thank "you tube" for giving me so much pleasure in tracing all the songs that map my life step by step.
The best thing to mankind after the invention of teh wheel
ilpoppante 1 year ago
I just saw Taj last night 31/03/2010 here in Melbourne Australia and he was awesome
zepp05 1 year ago
This is in the 80's - Taj got that guitar around 83 or 84. I remember cuz he got two of em and gave one to his wife.
islandblueser 1 year ago
Love ya long time... Awsome song..
BarcardiBris 1 year ago
Got this on a live album of his...awesome!! it's older...70's i think
Ecoast 2 years ago
what album is this song from
AllDayRippa 2 years ago
the original version is from a double album
Giant Step / De Ole Folks at Home
released in 1969, it never gets old
grantdabassman 1 year ago
my dad, a fisherman, would sing this song to us kids...
arjuna21212 2 years ago
very nice ..blues is the shit
24pquiles 2 years ago 11
i love this song and him, he is brilliant!
gottabeshari 2 years ago
he is my uncel and we are going to see jim tonight and then we gonna have lunch tomorrow at my house!!!!!!!!!!! ntw i get to go backstage and hang with my big uncel
cixon421 2 years ago 2
tell ur uncle i sed he a badman! :D
OmEgAoMeN90 2 years ago
@cixon421
Man he's your uncle? That's great! He will be 68 years old in May 2010 - happy birthday to your uncle! - oh, but your profile says you are in school, er...let's calculate this for a minute......
andrewshere 1 year ago
@cixon421 One of the first times I saw him was in the 1970s at the Shaboo Inn in Willimantic, CT. One of the audience members was just a little too hammered and thought he was having a private audience with Taj. Ever the consummate professional, he just kept on playing and ignoring the dude. When he lit up a joint and tried to pass it to Taj, the bouncer finally went up and threw him out.
DrSamba1 1 year ago
@cixon421 Another time I saw him in Cambridge and he spoke with pride about his daughter graduating from Harvard. I was very saddened to read later of her car accident. I'm terribly sorry for his, and your, loss.
DrSamba1 1 year ago
A deliciously salacious tune. Needless to say, I luv it!
kariaudar 2 years ago 3
116 posts and only one even alluded to the sexual aspect of the tune.
/dangles good bait
//wife'll still hook more...fish
HopfrogsJest 2 years ago
@HopfrogsJest dangles good bait--must be a master baiter? :-)
DrSamba1 1 year ago
I LUUUV FISHAN!
Stereotuna 2 years ago
..mi admiracion, desde el lejano sur ..a este artista genial...salud Taj....con malbec argentino, claro...
omgrillo 2 years ago
Taj always puts me back in the right frame of mind. I love this man, and always have.
carlalikesthese 2 years ago
john mayer's song sounds like fishing blues, but taj mahal is better.
adjpodge 2 years ago 9
I love fish
avyaktangel 2 years ago
i love fishing
jmulhall86 2 years ago
he came to alaska last winter and unfortunately un able to see him
yodafreak721 2 years ago
'Tubers, scope the REMIX EDITION on my channel.
rustafari50 2 years ago
If you hold this particular song in much favor, I would strongly advise you to listen in on my glistenin'
REMIX
edition of Henry Thomas's "Fishing Blues," which
REMIX
will fully rock yourself.
rustafari50 2 years ago
i must say that taj mahal doesnt sound like a blues band name XD
sounds good though :P
Gorre92 2 years ago
Taj Mahal is not a band; just a man- but an institution!
seanoneill1 2 years ago 3
I heard this live in concert a few days ago, by the taj himself. There is nothing at all like the genuine article.
Ebrainiac1 2 years ago
This song is AMAZING, but (as a psychologist) the Taj song guaranteed to get you out of a depressive funk is indeed, "Cakewalk Into Town" What a genious.
rolexsub1 2 years ago 4
rolexsub1, you got that right, his music will pick you up by the seat of your pants and put a smile back on your face. "Happy to be just like I am" great song, great album. Gotta love Taj!!!
ihop54 2 years ago
This is the first blues song I ever heard
remeli27 2 years ago
I say wha???
oh I see you are only a few months old lol, so much more to see and learn my friend :-) .
spaceiguana1 2 years ago
i prefer the original better but this is still great!
WIIFORWII 2 years ago
damn this is the best thing i've ever accidentaly clicked on ever. straight to ipod this goes.
Sockhead360 2 years ago 4
Lmfao
Anderswartz 2 years ago
Stellar !!!! Timeless, and beautiful....Taj Mahal breathes it.....
LHirondelleMusic 2 years ago
I was just listening to his greatest hits cd and this song is on it. It sucks, He's coming to our Jazz fest along with Susan Tedeschi and the concert is sold out already. Now I have the blues.
Riptidescool 2 years ago
yeah. She sure feel the blues :)
Marvellous!!
laskacz0pytongow 2 years ago
Awsome song!
yayadenial 2 years ago
YEA!!!
I miss you, grate god father!!!
shadowInurez 2 years ago
look like hes in to the music big time
nedim202 2 years ago 3
I have to say i'm a little tipsy at the moment but never the less, this is a great song. This takes me back to summers fishing trips with my friends. Sweet memories. Ye be praised!
wallu54 2 years ago
he's got a hip hop flow!! i love that!
benwooki 2 years ago
great song!!!!
shambolack 3 years ago 2
ha ha sounds like the "beaver going fishing too!!!
shambolack 3 years ago 2
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i dont no what kinda music this is but it sucks asssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss im goin fishin whooo yahhhh wow are u kidding me but hes good at guitar thats about it
nedim202 3 years ago
dude, its the blues.
pmcdonough3 3 years ago
you obviously don't know much.....stupid fuck......from what I hear your mama sucks a lot too
atlanticmajic 3 years ago
thank you youtube, you know, the internet does have its good points, and youtube is one of the biggest and best thing that I discovered at the end of 2007, yea I only just got a pc, but I'm gona be adding loads of stuff to my favorits and my playlist. I hotp to upload some vinal that no one has heard? as I feel allyou music lovers out there should hear the stuff I have. peace out
Mrpastpresentfuture 3 years ago 20
Mrpastpresenrfuture - I'm 59 years old and music has been at my core my whole life. My head is filled to the brim with artists & songs from the '50's on up. Virtually every time I think of a song and the artist, I can come here and 9 times outta 10, I'll find that artist doing that song. I've viewed so many of these, where the song is part of my past, yet I've never seen it done 'Live" or on a dated video. Youtube 'ROCKS' in that regard. Any song by any artist can be viewed here. Awesome Site !
Zoogyltd 3 years ago 59
@Zoogyltd agreed
Cheyannep10 1 year ago
@Mrpastpresentfuture You haven't logged in 2 years. Your point still stands though :p
yatah 8 months ago
pure mastery
walletlamp12 3 years ago
What a cool guitar! Any one have any information about it?
songster22046 3 years ago
by any chance, does anybody know where this was recorded? It looks a bit like Yoshi's, but Taj looks too young for it to be there.
(?) - Thanks for the post!!!
im4wur 3 years ago
saw this live today. amazing
rockisagiftfromgod 3 years ago
I'll get to see you, Taj, in Boulder, CO, tonight!
Cannot wait.
Aloha...SQB
suzyqblues 3 years ago
love it ,reminds me of my childhood.
classicroselane 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing!
laragomo 3 years ago
thumbs up!
Thermalsig 3 years ago
great tune!!
shambolack 3 years ago
great tune!!
shambolack 3 years ago
epic
jwoodgee 3 years ago
When is this recording from? How old was he?
catfoodnews 3 years ago
Good question. He does look young!
im4wur 3 years ago
...One of the all-time greats!!!
Love him!!!!
shuggy1110 3 years ago
check out my account for more videos
Geoffrey1610 3 years ago
sounds like hes saying "bitch goin fishin all the time..."
great song though, me and the boys listen to this song when we go fishin for women
duggins210 3 years ago
Anybody knows the 67(?)recording of T M with 4 tubas singing about the big hipped gal from the avenues??
valvetrom 3 years ago
I'm just thinking about the tubas... Is it "Sweet Mama Janisse"?
Shim267 3 years ago
saw this live last night
amazing.
Muderworks 3 years ago
ye ye, great weekend eh.. i was workin security, got to meet him backstage and shit. it was awesome, met the wailers too, great, great weekend, lots of sun.
luckybeercanman88 3 years ago
That would be great except that this isn't Taj Mahal. It's a good imitation but it is not Taj.
garytelecastor 3 years ago
I can assure you this is the man. Sorry mate but you are wrong. It is not him at his best, but it is Taj.
frewgosh 3 years ago
Yeah, he is not very good here. What through me was the shaking of the head and the lyrics. I wonder if he is high? He just looks like he might be on meth or something. One of my favorite Delta guys.
garytelecastor 3 years ago
You're an idiot
pjhirsch 3 years ago
Well, you know what they say,"All the universe is a mirror."
In other words, go back to what you are good at, sucking dick.
garytelecastor 3 years ago
Is that what they say?
pjhirsch 3 years ago
dude your saying this because it dosen't sound just like the studio version, and because hes shaking his head hes high? thats called soul my friend.
irtimed 3 years ago
Let me make this clear for it seems you are not getting it. I realized that it is Taj Mahal. I also have listened to him for years. He is one of my favorite blues players. If you will look at the 2nd post you will see that I wasn't denigrating, I just felt it was not his finest performance. Go pick a fight with someone else. In other words to you and all the other little characters out there trying to find something to fight about, f**k off.
garytelecastor 3 years ago
trying to find something to fight about? I did no such thing. i didn't excpect a Fuck Off for trying to clairify this.
irtimed 3 years ago
Sorry. It just seems that everybody that comes on this site wants to fight and argue. I am sick of it.
garytelecastor 3 years ago 2
man Taj was and is all about some natural living man. he use to grow his own food, eat it. man this guy aint on no meth. if he was on anything, meth would probably be the last thing hed be on. he aint on nothin
HendrixClaptonSRV 3 years ago
man isnt the blues all about gettin high and dealing with the comedown?? i truly believe it is
geetarist666 3 years ago
To each his own.
garytelecastor 3 years ago 2
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Terrible..disappointing.
premiumlumber 3 years ago
ur terrible and dissapointing. This songs is fuckin amazing. Taj Mahal is a living legend, show some respect.
SummerCamp1 3 years ago
i think i may be seeing Taj this summer...should i be expecting my face to be melted off???
dedhed07 3 years ago
why would you expect to have your face melted off??? Taj PLayes Blues, Folks rock and bluegrass.. you should expect to enjoy one of the finest musicians still touring.
I will be seeing him at Roth in 2 weeks!!!
SummerCamp1 3 years ago
I've traveled to some far flung, off the beaten track, places, and where ever I go there's an autograghed photo of Taj Mahal on the wall! Taj has already been there...
redjaguar2 3 years ago 2
Love this guy. He has a song called "Great Big Boat" Not sure how to post it. I just have the MP# and no Video of it.
66prc 3 years ago
if u have windows movie maker u can put the mp3 as an audio file and make a video of whatever, or just pictures or a label, then u can upload it
Chris81292 3 years ago
Give me a few days I have ana Ideal.
66prc 3 years ago
now if I could just spell the word "AND"
66prc 3 years ago
buenisimo ,,,valla ,,
kavalierblues 3 years ago
Taj rules !
max4196 3 years ago
Great to see this on YouTube- wish someone would post "Giant Step"...
galaxyhigh73 3 years ago
Awesome! 5 Star's!
ginmillsinger 3 years ago
Just GREAT!!!
loxixedo 3 years ago
this is really good stuff
thetinkerer 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
I could listen to this all day! A song is always subject to change for better or worse its up to the one who plays it, that's what makes music so great. Check out the first "studio version" by Henry Thomas, 1927. Break the rules and make it your own.
searing34 3 years ago
I could listen to this all day! A song is always subject to change for better or worse its up to the one who plays it, that's what makes music so great. Check out the first "studio version" by Henry Thomas, 1927. Break the rules and make it your own.
searing34 3 years ago
This man's voice makes me smile, smile, smile.
gumborific 3 years ago
I could listen to this all day! A song is always subject to change for better or worse its up to the one who plays it, that's what makes music so great. Check out the first "studio version" by Henry Thomas, 1927. Break the rules and make it your own.
searing34 3 years ago
What does he say after "pole and line"?
EricAKATheBelgianGuy 3 years ago
Nine pound catfish on the bottom
B'lieve I got 'im now
Took him home to mama 'bout suppa time
I speak Taj.
utoobia 3 years ago
who gives a shit
watch and listen to Taj Mahal
creelump 3 years ago
Nothing is worse than going to see an artist or band and them performing the exact song that's been recorded! If that's what you want, save some bucks, just stay home and listen to the CD.
Taj is great live, as are any number of "jam bands"
This comment written by someone who enjoys old, crappy casette tapes of the Dead more than any studio version of anything.
mongoosetk 3 years ago
the only thing i understood is that you are not capable to distinguish between a studio version of a song and a live performance.what would you like...to see your favorite band/artist on the stage only with new and unrecorded material?man,you must be a big fan...
gion13 3 years ago
it is just foolish to think that Taj played the song 'wrong'
haahahaha
he can do whatever he wants
if you think otherwise you can sit in your room and listen to records by yourself
stevebob84 3 years ago
excellent and I too also love the "old way" but change is good
ethermadness 4 years ago
I can't understand the negative comments here. I don't know any other versions of this song - to me this one sounds great
aharambol 4 years ago
he fucked up a good song, just look at the comments, donn't get artistic licence to do something stupid