Oh, I wish I knew about this before my mama passed away. She'd have loved to see this! I turned my family into H-Bomb followers. We'd walk into the club, the room, whatever & he'd work into the song somehow 'bout the dudes better look for some good lookin' women runnin' round. He hit on me, my mom, my sis, & my aunt in one night. We didn't know til we were riding home. Ages 18-60. He was a character & I adored him. (He loved his wife! He could just flirt good!) Miss you always H-Bomb!
I lived in Cincinnati from '98-'00, playing with my dad's group Jerry & the Hipswingers. We knew H-Bomb and the Medicine Men pretty well. Played the same places, got double booked at Red Fish downtown once, and some of the horn players played with him and us. H-Bomb was a weird old dude but I dug him. He never spoke to me directly but after I sat in once passed a message via his bassist that I was welcome anytime. To be acknowledged by 'the old guard' is an honor. H-Bomb was one of a kind!
I worked at Burbanks Bar-B-Q in the Forest Fair Mall in Cincinnati, Ohio and I had the pleasure of working many nights when H-Bomb played. LOVED all the different colored wigs he'd wear. Never knew how popular the guy was outside of Cincinnati until after his death. He was amazing.
This man was a god. I count myself incredibly lucky to have lived in Cincinnati for several years, where I saw him play many times. Sorry I missed the premiere, but I absolutely must own the DVD!
Good luck with this film. I tuned H-Bomb's piano once while he sat on the couch watching "Matlock". It was one of the best times I ever had. By the time I left, he had given me a cd and we had talked about everything from pianos to Big Joe Duskin to fixing his coffee table. You had to be there.
I listen H-Bombs musicall the time but its so depressing to see him with such a bad band and him playing a keyboard. I bet if I saw him in the 50's It would have been amazing because his backing band would have been the real deal and not white guys faking it.
It is always sad when somebody is narrow-minded such as the idiot that made the comment above. To say that H-Bomb's backing Band is not the real deal is retarded. Not to mention the statment about having White Guys that fake it. White or Black, it makes no difference you idiot. I bet those white guys have more soul, not to mention Class than you will ever have!
@PyrotechnicTwinkie -your uncle?he was also my uncle; I've lived with him and his wife sada and three children(Terry, tara,and Ethen) In the early 70's.
who the fuck is this guy?! I just googled facts on a hydrogen bomb, cuz my friend and I are debating, I say its' a catastrophic explosion (A-bomb style), he says it creates a rift in the atmosphere that clusters the molecules, thus resulting in it sucking away all the oxygen, so you basically choke in midair... someone plz tell meeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!
"who the fuck is this guy?!" Among other things, he's the guy who recorded the rock and roll song "Rock, H-Bomb, Rock" -- heard starting at about 2:10 here -- a couple years before Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry recorded anything.
Great Memories of H-Bomb at the Pickle Barrel. I used to see him alot. He had a snake in his suitcase named Boo-boo. My brother and I helped him set up his piano. He was a real blues man to the core. What memories, what talent. We love him and will miss him greatly.
yes it will the local debut is October 17th at the Madison theater in Covington kentucky film at 7:30pm with H-Bomb and the medicine men to follow. This event is brought to you by Tim Swallow and Cincinnati World Cinema. Tickets $12 in advance and $15 at the door this features the film and live music. You do not want to miss it!
Oh, I wish I knew about this before my mama passed away. She'd have loved to see this! I turned my family into H-Bomb followers. We'd walk into the club, the room, whatever & he'd work into the song somehow 'bout the dudes better look for some good lookin' women runnin' round. He hit on me, my mom, my sis, & my aunt in one night. We didn't know til we were riding home. Ages 18-60. He was a character & I adored him. (He loved his wife! He could just flirt good!) Miss you always H-Bomb!
MyMoppet52 1 year ago
h bomb used to babysit me when i was little. ha my mom used to babysit his son. went to his layout.
WorldsFinestLila 2 years ago 3
I lived in Cincinnati from '98-'00, playing with my dad's group Jerry & the Hipswingers. We knew H-Bomb and the Medicine Men pretty well. Played the same places, got double booked at Red Fish downtown once, and some of the horn players played with him and us. H-Bomb was a weird old dude but I dug him. He never spoke to me directly but after I sat in once passed a message via his bassist that I was welcome anytime. To be acknowledged by 'the old guard' is an honor. H-Bomb was one of a kind!
jjvicars 2 years ago 3
God bless him and keep him! One hell of a blues man
darrellfugate 3 years ago 7
I worked at Burbanks Bar-B-Q in the Forest Fair Mall in Cincinnati, Ohio and I had the pleasure of working many nights when H-Bomb played. LOVED all the different colored wigs he'd wear. Never knew how popular the guy was outside of Cincinnati until after his death. He was amazing.
theshameband 3 years ago 6
This man was a god. I count myself incredibly lucky to have lived in Cincinnati for several years, where I saw him play many times. Sorry I missed the premiere, but I absolutely must own the DVD!
CrankedUpReallyHigh 3 years ago 6
Good luck with this film. I tuned H-Bomb's piano once while he sat on the couch watching "Matlock". It was one of the best times I ever had. By the time I left, he had given me a cd and we had talked about everything from pianos to Big Joe Duskin to fixing his coffee table. You had to be there.
manhatin 3 years ago 5
I listen H-Bombs musicall the time but its so depressing to see him with such a bad band and him playing a keyboard. I bet if I saw him in the 50's It would have been amazing because his backing band would have been the real deal and not white guys faking it.
lewisldurham 4 years ago
It is always sad when somebody is narrow-minded such as the idiot that made the comment above. To say that H-Bomb's backing Band is not the real deal is retarded. Not to mention the statment about having White Guys that fake it. White or Black, it makes no difference you idiot. I bet those white guys have more soul, not to mention Class than you will ever have!
cland45 4 years ago 2
he was a great musician. he really inspired me to play piano. did i mention he was my uncle?
PyrotechnicTwinkie 4 years ago 3
@PyrotechnicTwinkie -your uncle?he was also my uncle; I've lived with him and his wife sada and three children(Terry, tara,and Ethen) In the early 70's.
08popnlock 1 year ago
wow.... what garbage
itaman13 4 years ago
You're a fool if you're going to call the legendary H-Bomb Ferguson's wonderful music garbage.
haleyfan 4 years ago 3
Mr. Ferguson is an Inspiration. May he rest in Peace. My the blues keep on keepn on...
SBridgforth 4 years ago 3
who the fuck is this guy?! I just googled facts on a hydrogen bomb, cuz my friend and I are debating, I say its' a catastrophic explosion (A-bomb style), he says it creates a rift in the atmosphere that clusters the molecules, thus resulting in it sucking away all the oxygen, so you basically choke in midair... someone plz tell meeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!
Aurongel 4 years ago
This GUY is one of the greatest musicians who ever lived.
haleyfan 4 years ago 3
"who the fuck is this guy?!" Among other things, he's the guy who recorded the rock and roll song "Rock, H-Bomb, Rock" -- heard starting at about 2:10 here -- a couple years before Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry recorded anything.
JosephNScott 3 years ago 6
he first started out imitating Wynonie Harris, but found his own sound later on.
d820m 5 years ago 2
Great storyteller and fun guy RIP! Met him in Holland on the famous RIP bluesestafette!
blues4sale 5 years ago 2
Great Memories of H-Bomb at the Pickle Barrel. I used to see him alot. He had a snake in his suitcase named Boo-boo. My brother and I helped him set up his piano. He was a real blues man to the core. What memories, what talent. We love him and will miss him greatly.
louislindner 5 years ago 2
Rest in peace, H Bomb.
gonzolager 5 years ago 2
Yeah, the news of his death shocked and saddened me.
haleyfan 5 years ago
Unfortunately I can't make it to The debut but it will definitely be released on DVD?
haleyfan 5 years ago
Thank you!! This is great will the documentary be coming out on DVD or video ever?
haleyfan 5 years ago
yes it will the local debut is October 17th at the Madison theater in Covington kentucky film at 7:30pm with H-Bomb and the medicine men to follow. This event is brought to you by Tim Swallow and Cincinnati World Cinema. Tickets $12 in advance and $15 at the door this features the film and live music. You do not want to miss it!
johnparkerfilms 5 years ago
John, Uncle Rich Kiley from the Natti calling from the hills of NH. Is it true HBomb has passed on?
yippierb 4 years ago
Yeah he passed on a year ago. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards hall of fame on November 18, 2007.
johnparkerfilms 4 years ago
Sorry to hear it. The Old Cincinnati Blues crew is fading away. Many good memories. How do I find a copy of the DVD?
yippierb 4 years ago 5