Search - Catfish :: Get Down

The best unheard album in history!

Robert L. Baldwin | 12/17/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard this incredible piece of work over thirty years ago and have replaced my vinyl copy at least three times thanks to good fortune in finding said replacements, usually cut outs found in bargain bins. When I first started buying CD's on the net, this was the first one I looked for and was disappointed in not finding it for years. The original was released on the Epic label I believe. Now at last it's available under Sony.

The band Catfish was fronted by singer/guitarist Bob Hodge whose gutsy vocals and unique delivery sometimes made you feel like you were sitting on the back porch of a bayou cabin listening to blues the way they should be sung, then the band would cut loose with some of the best get on yer feet rock n' roll ever created!

The whole work is great listening [that in itself unusual for it's time!] but the tracks that stand out to me are "Tradition", one of the best solid rocking songs I've ever heard, and "300 Pound Fat Mama", a hilarious blues romp that showcases just how far this band can GET DOWN!!

Buy this CD while you can and I promise ya you won't regret it. It's hard to believe these guys disappeared."