Blues in the Bottle played by The Fabulous Furry Harmonica Brothers

[david3legs]

Outstanding !! - dave

[podfour]

Hey axeman (which I hope refers to a guitar), it took me a while to figure that one out. Then, as I sat down to my plate of beans, I realized the reference and burst out laughing (literally). Funny!

Pod

[AvrilLavignesDad]

The answer my friend was blowing in the wind !

Thanks for posting this, best version since Prince Alberts Hunt's original. :-)

[podfour]

Thanks, Dad. Much appreciated.

[FREINDLYAXEMAN]

it was invented during the filming of BLAZING SADDLES!

[oldtimerspal]

hahaha! I enjoy this alot! Thanks!

[heritagelover24]

Prince Albert was shot to death outside of a Dallas bar in March of 1931. He was 31. Sad.

[heritagelover24]

Thanks Podfour --- Sorry but I have to say the original is best --- Wow that souds good. I think you guys are having fun and the Ramblers were seriously blue -- you can feel their pain I guess lol. Great to see people redoing classics though -- Don't be insulted as I know I would rather hear someone from 1800's or early 1900's wail away on a traditional song here in Maritimes Canada but the modern performer is welcomed by all means.

[podfour]

No disagreement. That's why I referred you to the original (especially given your screen name). There's also an "influential" version on the first Holy Modal Rounders album--influential to me at least, because that's where I learned it.

[heritagelover24]

Is this the same tune that Lovin Spoonful did on their first album?

[podfour]

Sure is, but it was originally recorded by Prince Albert Hunt's Texas Ramblers in 1927, using an irregular metrical structure. It's on Youtube (audio only) under the original title,"Blues in a Bottle" (put the title in quotes).

[HowlinWilf13]

LOL! That was fun!

(Even tho' I was looking for a cover of the exquisite Lightnin Hopkins number!)

[podfour]

Cool. That goes into my promo: "Al has been described as a fuckin wildman on guitar." Thanks. That's kinda how I see myself. Ever see the Betty Boop cartoon, "The Old Man on the Mountain," with Cab Calloway? Well, you just gotta hi-de-hi!!

[ScinoBasher]

HAHAHAHA!

I know just what youre talking about, Thats awesome! LoL

Keep Up The Good Music, Brother!

[ScinoBasher]

Al on Guitar is a fuckin WILDMAN LoL

[podfour]

Here's Ralph's answer to akaGumboStu's questions: It's a plastic maple syrup jug. Stoneware's too heavy for a neckbrace. I cut a small slit with a utility knife through the finger-hold of the jug, just wide enough to slip over the metal of the neckbrace and it just happens to hold in the right position.

[podfour]

Thanks. I'm forwarding your questions to Ralph, and we'll get you answers. Always obliging, Al

[akaGumboStu]

Sweet. You're cooking there. "... and now you sat on my hat!" LOL

is that a stoneware jug? how does it fix to the harp brace?

Good stuff, guys. thanks.

[Lokomot1v]

Not something I would usually listen to, nor is it something I will go out of my way to listen again in the near future - regardless I found myself tapping my feet to the tune! I can definately appreciate the soul you guys put into your music =), a wonderful contribution to the world!

[podfour]

"a wonderful contribution to the world!"

Cool. Thanks much. That's why we do this, and there's no more we would ask.

[TheRetroDude]

wow that was great guys!

[podfour]

Thanks much. Peace and music, Alan.

[dputs]

You guys are great! I thoroughly enjoyed this.

[podfour]

Thanks again. These comments are music to our ears. Re: reptilicus's question, Ralph (the banjo man) has been hosting/producing an award-winning cable show called "Horses Sing None of It" for about 20 years. We recorded this performance on the program. Links to the TV series and our album--along with Ralph's other CDs--can be found on his website, which is listed in the text of our profile (but not as a highlighted link). Peace, Alan

[reptilicus]

Yeah, no doubt, and will do. Are you guys a cable access show?

[reptilicus]

That was more then great. Why am I the first to comment?!

[podfour]

Thanks for your comment. It's much appreciated.  We had alot of fun doing that show. Don't know why you're the first, but that's a great way to start and, hey, it's cool being the first. Tell your friends--they can be second, third and, well. who knows. Best wishes, The Furry Bros.