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Hot Tuna — True Religion
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Sep 23, 2012 - 05:41
 
 capandjudy wrote:

It is Jack Casady sliding up to the low G note using his modified Guide Starfire bass while overdriving his amp. It does in fact sound like a "fart".

 
I think you mean Guild.

ScottN
(Condo in Gaza full time now. Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 - 17:45
 
Papa John Creach added lots to Hot Tuna and this song and album (yes it was issued long ago in vinyl).

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 - 17:44
 
Where did i put that Hot Tuna T shirt?

hayduke2
(Southampton, NY)
Posted: Jul 22, 2012 - 07:54
 
my own personal Super JC, followed by Tuna and powerful gorgeous Tracy
Joy! 

michaelgmitchell
(Stirling, ON)
Posted: Jul 22, 2012 - 07:48
 
I know it's Sunday and all ... but can we move on from this collection of religiousness, please?


ScottN
(Condo in Gaza full time now. Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Jun 20, 2012 - 20:17
 
Love this song and the whole album.

LongGoneDaddy
Posted: Apr 18, 2012 - 08:14
 
seared ahi tuna, yum

capandjudy
(Huntington, WV)
Posted: May 06, 2011 - 16:30
 
 Dianyla wrote:
Um, was that a fart noise just before he starts singing?
 


It is Jack Casady sliding up to the low G note using his modified Guide Starfire bass while overdriving his amp. It does in fact sound like a "fart".


Otomi
(La orilla de la civilización)
Posted: May 06, 2011 - 16:16
 
 wondertoofar wrote:
You know they originally wanted to name themselves Hot Sh1T. The record label didn't go for that so the next best thing is Tuna. Right?

Let's hear some more! Jack Casady one of the best bass players in Rock.

I read this the other day in the Wikipedia article on Hot Tuna:

"The band name Hot Tuna came from someone Kaukonen refers to as a 'witty wag' who called out, 'hot tuna' after hearing the line 'What's that smell like fish, oh baby,' from the Blind Boy Fuller song 'Keep on Truckin.' Kaukonen decided it was a good band name and it stuck ever since. Before their debut album was released, their name was seen on the Jefferson Airplane Volunteers album lyrics insert with a mock headline proclaiming 'Hot Tuna! R. Nixon Misplaced. For details see sports section.'"

Here are the lyrics for "Keep on Truckin,'" which is on the Burgers album. They were pretty distorted on the lyrics web site so I listened hard and cleaned up the transcription.

Now keep on truckin' mama,
truck my blues away.
I said, keep on truckin' mama,
truck my blues away.
Here you come baby big as sin.
Tell what you been doin' by the shape you're in.
So keep on truckin' mama,
now truck my blues away.

You been doin' like I think you been doin,
can't do that ‘round here,
I said you been doin' like I think you been doin,
can't do that round here.
Here you come mama big as hell.
Tell what you been doin' by the way you smell.
So keep on truckin' mama,
truck my blues away.

Now what's that smell like fish oh babe,
I really would like to know.
Tell me what's that smell like fish pretty mama,
I really would like to know.
That ain't puddin' baby that ain't pie.
It's the stuff that I got to buy.
So keep on truckin' mama,
truck my blues away.

Yes you gotta leave my house this mornin',
get your yes yes out of my door.
I said yes you gotta leave my house this mornin',
get your yes yes out of my door.
Ashes to ashes, baby, dust to dust.
What you gonna do when that damn thing rusts?
Said keep on truckin' mama,
truck my blues away.

I somehow missed Hot Tuna back when this stuff was new. I must have heard it at parties, but never owned any of it. Thanks to Radio Paradise I've been able to identify, get my hands on and enjoy this extraordinary music, starting with Burgers and The Phosphorescent Rat.



flyfree
(West Egg)
Posted: Apr 26, 2006 - 12:57
 
This is good, and has caught my ear today. I've been listening to a lot of Dead lately, and this tune fits in nicely.
wondertoofar
(There and back again)
Posted: Apr 11, 2006 - 22:45
 
You know they originally wanted to name themselves Hot Sh1T. The record label didn't go for that so the next best thing is Tuna. Right?

Let's hear some more! Jack Casady one of the best bass players in Rock.
Jack_Jefferson
(Columbus, OH)
Posted: Mar 28, 2006 - 06:54
 
MojoJojo wrote:
I prefer cold tuna, AKA, sushi. Ironically, I am a little cold on Hot Tuna.


How about some Leftover Salmon next?
MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Mar 13, 2006 - 13:10
 
I prefer cold tuna, AKA, sushi. Ironically, I am a little cold on Hot Tuna.
El_Penguino
(North)
Posted: Mar 13, 2006 - 13:10
 
Never heard this before. A Little Feat kinda sound...in a good way.
meadowwoods
(Madison, WI)
Posted: Jan 28, 2006 - 11:03
 
I was just talking about Hot Tuna a few minutes ago, about how much I like them!....How did you know it's just what I wanted to hear? Thanks!
Dianyla
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Nov 01, 2005 - 23:07
 
Um, was that a fart noise just before he starts singing?
rolf
(Frankfurt, Germany)
Posted: Jul 21, 2005 - 13:30
 
MisterVErb wrote:
:-({|=

jagdriver
(HP Cubeland, Roseville, CA)
Posted: Jul 21, 2005 - 13:28
 
Caught up with HT in Truckee last month. They were terrific!

Photos & videos (you'll want broadband for the videos)
http://www.ca-dreaming.com/HotTuna
Alexandra
(The Jewel of the West Coast)
Posted: Jul 06, 2005 - 19:46
 
This song will forever remind me of my big brother Chris playing his bass guitar along with it...love that I heard it here!
MisterVErb
Posted: Mar 29, 2005 - 06:03
 
thank you hot tuna - thank you rp :-({|=
ANNE_MARIE
(The Ozark Mountains)
Posted: Mar 14, 2005 - 13:04
 
smokin'
beelzebubba
(Where the hell is Walldrug, South Dakota?)
Posted: Mar 14, 2005 - 13:02
 


beelzebubba
(Where the hell is Walldrug, South Dakota?)
Posted: Mar 14, 2005 - 13:00
 
Ahhhh...Jorma with Papa John....now there's a combo I miss....