Cat Mother- Good 'ol Rock & Roll

[Redhouseful]

I can't believe it! I just googled this band's name on the outside chance that there might be some obscure info on them. The reason I googled them was, this is the first band I ever saw when I went to Greenwich Village in '67. I'll never forget it, it was at the "Cafe Wha?" and I had a drink called a "rum demon". I was 18 years old, in the Army stationed at Ft Meade, Md, and a few months away from shipping out to Vietnam. Thanks for posting this!

[KathleenWilbeck]

LOVE IT!

[usawthat]

If anybody has trials and tribulations could you post it.

[gelmann2]

Cat Mother and The All Night News Boys

[putzengiler]

I saw these guys with my high school friend at the Woodstock Soundout(s) in the summer of '68 ...Soft Machine was also there among others...I found out later these bands were all of Hendrix's stable of opening bands that summer..

[carriebean0924]

Indeed Jimi Hendrix did produce their first album! On the day of the recording for this song, the drummer was sick and my Dad filled in for him!! So that's really my Pops you hear on the studio version of this song! My Dad ROCKS!!!!

[MrJohnnyDistortion]

@carriebean0924 Tell us your dads name.This is R&R history and he deserves his contribution and name to be known.

[carriebean0924]

@MrJohnnyDistortion -- With honor.... My Dad's name is George J. Ferguson from Clifton Heights, PA ... This song will always hold a special place in my heart. Thanks so much for asking :)

[DaveLeoni]

I saw them open for Hendrix at the Baltimore civic center...probably late 60's.

The Buddy Miles Express also opened that night.

[weesha1967]

Hey Folks! MIchael Equine here. I was the drummer for Cat Mother. I see all of the interest where the hell you can get all 4 CD's in one package. Well..........if you call me at 707-235-8582, I can tell you how to do it. This set comes with a bunch of wallet size photos of the band, JImi posters, the original photo from the first album cover, autographs of band members, etc.

Call me.......NO BULL!

Michael Equine

[rorygg1]

these guys rock. i learned to play drums with the 45(little record with big hole in the center) the dave clark 5 did a killer version too.

[larrydh57]

@rorygg1 The Dave Clark version was not NEAR as good!

[thebrujaisbackagain]

wicked awesome tune. it introduced me to many of those 50s songs that i didn't even know!

[KHarville111]

This is amazing, they all look so young. Bob and Loy are gone now, but what about Michael Equine? They were even better IMHO when John Chamberlin joined, and he's not even credited on Wikipedia. John and Roy were magic together. Steve Davidson coming in on congas also changed the sound to something unique.

RIP Roy/Loy

[dhiabolickoasis]

basuraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[thebrujaisbackagain]

@dhiabolickoasis

cállate

[bluntsafety]

I was 10 and the proud owner of my first electric guitar when this came out. Thanks Cat Mother.

[adric137]

good music

[GTAJoel]

and you made yourself a cover! and a nice one!

[MyTwangyGuitar]

Thank you so much for posting this, brother. Clips like this are priceless and helped me in learning that little lead lick going into the medley.

[jeffshavnphun]

Thank you for posting the link off your song, this was great.

[Koesl]

Great Music!

[suninthefall]

Folks,Great band, You can find 4 Albums easy in ebay like LP or CD.

Peace.

[chukcanuk]

great tune.

[squidlycarmichael]

I saw these guys open for Jimi Hendrix at Cincinnati Gardens in (I believe) 1969... November, as I recall. Jimi produced their first album, or the one that was new at the time. They were pretty cool, as I remember... lots of brain-cells ago!!

[jdmfonte]

@squidlycarmichael Saw the same lineup in Tampa back then. Jimi shot the crowd the bird and slammed offstage for some reason.....Cat Mother opened. So all was not lost.....as I recall I had been wired for a few days before the show.,

[squidlycarmichael]

@jdmfonte Sorry Jimi wasn't more receptive to the Tampa crowd. Who knows? I'm just glad that I got to see what I did that night... freakin' amazing! And Cat Mother was very cool, although I have to admit, the first Jimi show I saw had Soft Machine as the opener, and that was just drop-jaw amazing! (Xavier University; Schmidt Fieldhouse; March 18th, 1968 or 1969... I think).

[Spectra92]

Flannel shirts forever!!

[concru2]

All four albums are available on CD! I bought mine a few months ago, and I am glad I did. They are great!!!

[elkkid2]

Where did you find all four ablums on CD?

[MattHatter]

Being the '60s nut that I am, I've wondered about this track forever and a day because here it was a Top 40 hit in 1969 but you NEVER HEAR IT....EVER! This is pretty cool being able to not only hear the song but be able to see what they looked like and how they worked together!

[MusicDude86]

a song that is criminally underrated and NEVER gets any airplay. Rock on Cat Mother!!!!

[49westend]

Is there a better instumental than Track in A?

[vitus1111]

thanx for this clip

i have listened to all four of these albums for 35years and will never ever get tired of them. and now the last 3 r finally on cd!

the only thing left is a reunion!

[49westend]

good thing vitus1111 had a brother who turned him on to the best band that never made it. Long Live Cat mother

[curlyq3top]

Anyone else at the Roy Michaels memorial "boogie" this past weekend? RIP

[concru2]

I was there till the very end. Had a real good time!  I really liked the slide show and the old film. Brought back good memories.

[MUSICLOVEROK]

Alrighty, concru2, I'll accept your challenge. I bought ALBION DOO-WAA back in the 70's when I lived in Sacramento. Played the heck out of it and I am sure I still have it in storage waiting to be transferred to mp3. Often dreamed of living in a cabin like the one on the cover.  I'm still a frustrated hippie wannabe at heart.

[concru2]

CHALLENGE TO EVERYONE!!!! Everyone who watches this video please post a comment about Cat Mother! Thanks!!!!!!!!

[higgme1ster]

Does the set have Dribble Works Blues? I loved that song from the album "Cat Mother" and would love to hera it again after all these years.

[nardrebel]

We're waiting for the info on where to get the box set...

[concru2]

Hey nardrebel! I have been enjoying mine for the last week or so. I sent a money order for $50.00 (45+5 S+H) TO: M.J.H. Equine 3590 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, California 94952. "Forty Years Down The Road" Don't forget your return info. I think Cat Mother made some of the best music of their time. Even today, they're great to listen to! Their music is timeless!! ENJOY!!!!

[13837]

thanks.

From 13837

[nardrebel]

Thanks. Have these been remastered or are they just CD copies of the albums?

[13837]

私はこの歌が大好きなんです。

[concru2]

WOW!!!! You won't believe this! A friend just sent me all four Cat Mother albums on CD!! They just became available. It's about time! Spread the word Cat Mother fans! The title of the package is, "Forty Years Down The Road". It was only $45.oo, the shipping and handling was included! I will post the info. on where to purchase it a little later today!

[rockyraccoon1979]

Their stuff has been re-released on vinyl too with a free MP3 download included with each album. The local music store has been adding alot of new release vinyl lately. The manager said that some vinyl copies of certain albums are outselling the CD copies.

[suninthefall]

I LIKE " I must Be Dreaming" from they second LP... This is real great american band!

Thanks for video man. I love You!

[concru2]

FANTASTIC!! For all of you Cat Mother fans, I heard all 4 albums are being remastered on CD! They said to look on E-Bay sometime soon. I can't wait!

[kirk1480]

This is great! My all time favorite band, but never saw them preform live or on video. The lp this is from of is one of the best ever. They remastered it about 10 years ago. It wasn't available for very long, but I got one. They had 3 other lp's, but this was the best. Thank you!

[davidthedirector]

It's so funny...after having done a film about Woodstock...and the Woodstock Soundouts...all everybody talks about is Cat Mother...how great they were...Forget Sweetwater, these guys apparently were the one great band missing from Woodstock...

[deborahjroberts]

they were at Woodstock, but it was AT the first Woodstock, the year before the BIG one, they (catmother) had a festival in their back yard, I was there, I never hear anything about it

[FilmTraum]

wow, fantastic!

[haltmusic]

Jimi Hendrix produced this song and their album.

[oshesa1]

these guys were the opening act for countless shows i saw at the fillmore east. i never thought i'd see them perform again live as so few people seem to remember them. thanks for posting this! and bless the magic of youtube...

[inatizzy2]

Oh Yeah! Excellent! I love that U collect "records" LOL Before I got Divorced, I had a collection U would DIE for.. Some signed, some just off the wall. Do U have any Jimmie Spheeris? Isle of U ?

[inatizzy2]

Kewl! Thanks for the listing! Im sure I will enjoy it!

[luckyjopot]

realy good 5 star

[inatizzy2]

Oh man, I have the vinyl on this... No needle for my turntable though! That sucks!!!!Any contributions are accepted. LOL Is a great album. wow, I said album. lol

[myrecordcollection]

Check out my new Cat Mother video for more songs from their first album.

[inatizzy2]

Oh man, I have the vinyl on this... No needle for my turntable though! That sucks!!!!Any contributions are accepted. LOL Is a great album. wow, I said album. lol

[jonnancy]

where can i find more catmother songs had a promo albumn years ago but cant find anymore

[myrecordcollection]

Check out my new Cat Mother video for more songs from their first album.

[Bopalena]

Jimi Hendrix produced this song for them and their album. Now you know.

[beagleman123456789]

does anyone know that top song they recorded and was on the charts?

[PatrickInPecos]

I got tuned in to Cat Mother from some friends who saw them at the Family Dog in San Francisco, late 60's, with Jefferson Airplane. Great album, the Street Taketh! A bit of trivia...Charlie Chin is listed on Buffalo Springfield's Again album...playing banjo on Bluebird if I recall. Their songs have survived the test of time...I still play "Can you dance to it?" on guitar...and I still love it!

[fool4music]

Saw Cat Mother as the opening act for (his majesty) Jimi Hendrix in San Diego shortly before the great one left this world. My first concert and one of the very best!

[davidthedirector]

Where's Larry Packer in there? What instrument did he play?

[lapsteeler13]

lead guitar, he's on the far right on the riser.

[ashwortb]

Bless you, Conkyjoe, for giving us this video. I bought "The Street Giveth" on LP in 1969 and have thought ever since that it was one of the great unsung rock albums of all time. And now I know what Charlie Chin, Roy Michaels, and the rest looked like. If any of them watch Youtube, it would be nice to hear from you. Does anyone have a video of "Marie" or "Charlie's Waltz" or "Boston Burglar"?

[xxXastrozombieXxx]

who would have thought the day would come when I would see my father on youtube!

[pahtrickx]

My Dad too!!!!

[austinmusic]

hehe ... ;)

[jsmith211]

Hey, that's my dad!!

[jsmith211]

Hey, that's my dad!!

[curlyq3top]

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cool to see this. Got more cat mother anyone?

[audiofish]

These people are musical gods =D

[opbuzz]

Their album was an unknown classic.

[guidotnb]

1968 The Street Giveth... and the Street Taketh Away

1970 Albion Doo Wah (My personal favorite)

1972 Cat Mother

1973 Last Chance Dance

[1956mickal]

i have the 1971 catmother album never seen this or any others for sale.The one i have is on United Artists number JAG 29313, recorded at Electric Ladyland Sudios September 1971.Charlie Pritchard,Lead Guitar,Roy Michaels ,Bass, Bob Smith Keyboards,Michael Equine,Drums,Steve Davidson,Percussion,plus others,anyone got more info on them please let me know.Cheers.

[garyvds]

Believe it or not, one of the members of this group was Jay Unger, who would compose "Ashokan Fairwell," the haunting song made famous in Ken Burn's "The Civil War."

[freakiefrankie]

Believe it or not, Jimi Hendrix produced these guys!

[runtoeat]

I saw these guys at the Live Peace- John Lennon concert in Toronto in 1969. Didn't think any video existed.