Catfish John -- northern Michigan version

Spontaneous recording of a bunch of us locals playing
up here near the Mackinac Straits on a fine Summer evening.
From left to right: Mark Havlena (fiddle); Jim Bancroft (guitar);
Chuck Burgtorf (mandolin); Doug Trussell (guitar);
Dennis Havlena (upright bass); Nate Wickey (guitar)

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Music

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• catfish
• john
• guitar
• fiddle
• mandolin
• wickey
• upright
• bass
• havlena
• bancroft
• trussell
• bergtorf
• north
• northern
• michigan
• mackinac
• cheboygan
• pellston
• mullett
• lake
• burt

[dhavlena]

Hi Bananna thanks for the kind words

[dhavlena]

Hi Bananna!

[fiske10]

Sounds really lovely. I hope I'm going to be a cool old dude when I grow up, too.

[texbrandt]

what a lovely way to start my day. thanks for sharing this

[thebananarepublican]

Always loved Catfish John. Great tune. You guys did a beautiful rendition. Thanks for sharing.

Shalom[+]

[songpoemguy]

@Maysey1 mark so sorry to hear about your brother and dad i myself have a tuch of emphysema im glad i quit smoking i have not been drunk in over 25 years what a wasted life i had but im clean now and thats all that matters

[Maysey1]

nasty habit and a waste of money, plus you're giving it all to folks that only that don't give a shit about you or your loved ones. My dad died a terrible death from those smoking and my brother recently died tobacco use as well. I don't dislike any one for being a smoker, I just feel really sorry for all the ones left behind after they've destroyed a life. Thanks for sharing the good words and happy to hear you've been clean from them so long. It's been almost 10 years for me! Mark

[songpoemguy]

@Maysey1 mark i quit smoking too i have not smoked in 17 years i smoked for 25 years i quit thankgiving week of 1993

[Maysey1]

Wonderful music and beautiful setting, I wish I was right there with you guys playing along. I lived in Holly Michigan back in the early 70's, but headed back to California when my Grandpa retired and have been here every since. I learned everything fun in Michigan, learned how to smoke, drink, fight, fish, fcuk, love, hurt, swim, skate, sled, etc.. the list goes on, I did give up the cigs though. Great music, got to sub ya! Mark

[songpoemguy]

excellent music guys i just had to sub to your videos i asl so sent this out in a share

[carlwinslow408]

Dennis, please keep making videos! Love it.