Catfish Hodge

Bare Necessities

1997 Chicken Legs Music

Bare Necessities it is. This is no-frills stuff. The songs are wonderful in their simplicity. Denver is lucky to have this talented musician join usher. He can only enhance our already bountiful area with another greet Blues musician. Take note of how funky Denver’s own Mary Plower sounds on "Queen of the Greens, a comical song reminiscent of "Greasy Greens" by Bumble Bee Slim end the haunting sound they achieve on "High Roller". Bob Hodge possesses voice that can be heard miles away but can get so low and ethereal you'll swear he's singing through you. Few can compare with this man’s vocal power and effect. "Two Hearts" is m pure love song. as is "Catch Me". which possesses the great lyric "I've always held back 10 percent for protection." Catfish has been recording and playing for decades and has more than 20 albums to his credit. He won the Parents’ Golden record for a kid CD he make last year. Catfish’s Pond is a TV show that the producers of the Simpsons are interested In. in the Show he is live (like Uncle Remus was in "Song of the South") end is able to talk with old musicians who are dead end bring them back. He told I ma about the time In the show he went to the Swamp Wizard and he said. "Oh no Not you again And he said. "Yes it’s me and I need to talk with Bill Monroe." Catfish can’t wait to bring buck Miles Davis. Catfish's sense of humor is particularly evident in the double entendre piece. "Drive My Car" and "Tongue Stuck in The Mud." There is even a surprise at the end of this piece of work that is as unpredictable as this unusual individual. As Hawkeye Herman said when I played some Catfish for him on his last visit, "This guy really knows how to play music." Go see him live after you buy this CD He is quite an entertainer. He will take you from laughter to tears quickly. 

  Dave McIntyre