"Catfish Blues"
Robert Petway (c. 1903 – date of death unknown) was an American #blues #singer& #guitarist. He recorded only 16 songs, but it has been said that he was an influence on many notable blues and rock musicians, including John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix
"Catfish Blues"
Petway recorded the song in 1941. Muddy Waters used the arrangement and lyrics of "Catfish #Blues" for his song "Rollin' Stone" (the song from which the Rolling Stones took their name).
Catfish Blues
Jimi Hendrix Live Stockholm 1967
“Catfish Blues”
also known as “Rollin’ Stone” by Muddy Waters. His cover of “Catfish Blues” takes the original lyrics and adds some hilarious parts, even though at first glance it would be hard to tell. Here are the lyrics: https://www.flashlyrics.com/lyrics/muddy-waters/rollin-stone-59
Rolling Stone ("Catfish Blues") (Live)
Muddy Waters
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