Catfish Blues

written & first recorded by Robert Petway in 1941;
reworked by Tommy McClennan also in 1941, titled DEEP BLUE SEA; 
reworked by Muddy Waters in 1950, titled ROLLIN’ STONE;


30+1 suggested versions:

Robert Petway
Catfish Blues (2:54)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, March 28, 1941;
Originally released by Bluebird in 1941
on the 78-prm 10" single "Robert Petway: Catfish Blues"

Robert Petway - acoustic guitar, vocals



Tommy McClennan
Deep Blue Sea (3:01)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, September 15, 1941;
Originally released by Bluebird in 1942
on the 78-prm 10" single "Tommy McClennan: Deep Blue Sea"
Writing credits are labeled to Tommy McClennan

Tommy McClennan - acoustic guitar, vocals



Muddy Waters
Rollin' Stone (3:08)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, February 1950;
Originally released by Chess in 1950
on the 78-prm 10" single "Muddy Waters: Rollin' Stone"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters - guitars, vocals



B. B. King
Fishin' After Me (Cat Fish Blues) (2:33)
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1960;
Originally released by Kent in 1960, titled Fishin' After Me
on the B-side of the 7" single "B. B. King: Things Are Not the Same";
Also released by Crown in 1960, titled Cat Fish Blues
on the album "B. B. King: My Kind of Blues"
Writing credits are labeled to King/Ling

B. B. King - guitars, vocals
Lloyd Glenn - piano
Ralph Hamilton - bass
Jessie Sailes - drums

John Lee Hooker
Catfish (4:01)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, May 1966;
Originally released by Chess/MCA in 1991
on the album "John Lee Hooker: More Real Folk Blues - The Missing Album"

John Lee Hooker - guitars, vocals
Eddie Guitar Burns - guitars
Lafayette Leake - organ
unknown - bass
Fred Below - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by John Lee Hooker

Canned Heat
Catfish Blues (6:49)
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, April 1967;
Originally released by Liberty in 1967
on the album "Canned Heat"
Writing credits are labeled as Adapt. Hite Jr./Wilson/Taylor/Vestine/Cook

Bob Hite - vocals
Henry Vestine - guitars
Alan Wilson - guitars
Larry Taylor - bass
Frank Cook - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Henry Vestine

Jimi Hendrix
Catfish Blues (7:48)
Recorded at Vitus Studios, Bussum, Holland, November 10, 1967;
Originally released by MCA (in US), by Polydor (in Europe) in 1994
on the album "Jimi Hendrix: Blues"
Writing credits are labeled as Trad. Arr. by Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix - guitars, vocals
Noel Redding - bass
Mitch Mitchell - drums
Guitar solo after the 2nd verse & at the end by Jimi Hendrix
Drum solo after the 3rd verse by Mitch Mitchell

Taste
Catfish (8:04)
Recorded at De Lane Studios, London, England, August 1968;
Originally released by Polydor (in Europe), by ATCO (in US) in 1969
on the album "Taste"
Writing credits are labeled as Trad. Arr. Rory Gallagher

Rory Gallagher - guitars, vocals
Richard McCracken - bass
John Wilson - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Rory Gallagher

John Littlejohn
Catfish Blues (3:39)
Recorded at Universal Studios, Chicago, IL, November 14, 1968;
Originally released by Arhoolie in 1969
on the album "John Littlejohn's Chicago Blues Stars"
Writing credits are labeled as Traditional

John Littlejohn - guitars, vocals
Monroe Jones Jr. - rhythm guitar
Alvin Nichols - bass
Booker Sidgrave - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st, 2nd & 3rd verse by John Littlejohn

Earl Hooker
Catfish Blues (2:36) - instrumental
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, May 1969;
Originally released by Blue Thumb (in US) & by Blue Horizon (in UK) in 1969
on the album "Earl Hooker: Sweet Black Angel"
Writing credits are labeled to Hooker/Krasnow/Turner

Earl Hooker - guitars
Little Mack Simmons - harmonica
Ike Turner - piano
unknown - bass
Soko Richardson - drums
Guitar solo by Earl Hooker

Stack Waddy
Rolling Stone (3:27)
Recorded at Dandelion Records Studios, England, between November 1970 - May 1971;
Originally released by Dandelion in 1971
on the album "Stack Waddy"
Writing credits are labeled to McKinley Morganfield (aka Muddy Waters)

John Knail - vocals
Mick Stott - guitars
Stuart Banham - bass
Steve Revell - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Mick Stott

Humble Pie
Rolling Stone (15:01)
Recorded live at the Fillmore East, New York City, NY, May 28 or 29, 1971;
Originally released by A&M in 1971
on the album "Humble Pie: Performance Rockin' the Fillmore"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters, Arranged by Humble Pie

Steve Marriott - guitars, vocals
Peter Frampton - guitars
Greg Ridley - bass
Jerry Shirley - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st verse & before the end section by Peter Frampton

Blues Creation 
Rolling Stone (13:44)
Recorded live at the 2nd All Japan Folk Jamboree, Japan, August 7, 1971;
Originally released by Kitty Records in 1989
on the album "Blues Creation: Live!"
Writing credits are labeled to McKinley Morganfield (aka Muddy Waters)

Fumio Fuya - vocals
Kazuo Takeda - guitars
Yoshiyuki Noji - bass
Shinichi Tashiro - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & after the 2nd verse by Kazuo Takeda
Bass solo at the end of mid section by Yoshiyuki Noji
Drum solo at the end of mid section by Shinichi Tashiro

Big Mama Thornton
Rolling Stone (4:42)
Recorded at Vanguard Studios, New York City, NY, 1975;
Originally released by Vanguard in 1975
on the album "Big Mama Thornton: Sassy Mama!"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Big Mama Thornton - vocals
Cornell Dupree - guitars
Paul Griffin - piano
Wilbur Bascomb - bass
Jimmy Johnson - drums
Buddy Lucas - tenor sax

Billy Boy Arnold
Catfish (3:46)
Recorded at Pathway Studios, Islington, London, England, October 6 or 7, 1977;
Originally released by Sequel in 1996
on the CD album "Billy Boy Arnold: Checkin' It Out" (not appeared on the original LP)

Billy Boy Arnold - harmonica, vocals
Tony McPhee - guitars
Alan Fish - bass
Wilgar Campbell - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Billy Boy Arnold
Slide guitar solo in the mid by Tony McPhee

Junior Wells
Catfish Blues (3:34)
Recorded at Sysma Studio, Paris, France, May 15, 1981;
Originally released by Alligator in 1991
on the album "Buddy Guy & Junior Wells: Alone & Acoustic"
Writing credits are labeled as Traditional

Junior Wells - harmonica, vocals
Buddy Guy - acoustic guitar
Harmonica solo in the mid & at the end by Junior Wells

Big Jack Johnson
Catfish (7:06)
Recorded at Acme Recording, Chicago, IL, June 7 or 8, 1986;
Originally released by Earwig in 1987
on the album "Big Jack Johnson: The Oil Man"
Writing credits are labeled to Tommy Johnson

Big Jack Johnson - guitars, vocals 
Frank Frost - piano
Walter Roy - bass
Ernest Roy - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st verse & at the end by Big Jack Johnson

Peter Garstenauer
Rollin' Stone (5:44)
Recorded in Austria, 1994;
Originally released by Wolf in 1995
on the album "Peter Garstenauer Band: Ain't That Blues"
Writing credits are labeled to McKinley Morganfield (aka Muddy Waters)

Peter Garstenauer - guitars, vocals
Peter Gruber - bass
Willi Hackl - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Peter Garstenauer

Paul Rodgers
Rolling Stone (9:52)
Recorded live at Rockpalast Open Air Festival, Loreley, Germany, July 8, 1995;
Originally released by Edoya in 1996 (only in Japan) & by SPV in 1997 (in Europe)
on the album "Paul Rodgers: Live - The Loreley Tapes"

Paul Rodgers - vocals
Geoff Whitehorn - guitars
Jaz Lochrie - bass
Jim Copley - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Geoff Whitehorn

Jimmy D. Lane
Rollin' Stone (5:55)
Recorded at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA, October 10, 1995;
Originally released by APO in 1997
on the album "Jimmy D. Lane: Long Gone"
Writing credits are labeled to McKinley Morganfield (aka Muddy Waters)

Jimmy D. Lane - guitars, vocals
Freddie Crawford - bass
Jim Keltner - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Jimmy D. Lane

Ronnie Earl
Catfish Blues (4:50) - instrumental
Recorded at Blue Jay Studios, Carlisle, MA, between July 23 - August 2, 1999;
Originally released by Telarc in 2000
on the album "Ronnie Earl: Healing Time"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Ronnie Earl - guitars
Anthony Geraci - organ
Michael "Mudcat" Ward - bass
Mark Greenberg - drums
Guitar solo by Ronnie Earl

Carvin Jones 
Catfish Blues (4:27)
Recorded in 2000;
Originally released by Tee in 2000
on the album "The Carvin Jones Band: I Walked All Night Long"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Carvin Jones - guitars, vocals
unknown - bass, drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verse by Carvin Jones

Gov't Mule
Catfish Blues (7:54)
Recorded in 2002;
Originally released by ATO Records in 2002
on the album "Gov't Mule: The Deep End Volume 2"
Writing credits are labeled as Traditional

Warren Haynes - guitars, vocals
Bernie Worrell - organ
Billy Cox - bass
Matt Abts - drums
Slide guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Warren Haynes
Guitar solo at the end by Warren Haynes

Beau Kavanagh
Catfish (5:02)
Recorded at House of Dig, Cartierville, Quebec, Canada, Spring 2003;
Originally released by Justin Time in 2003
on the album "Beau Kavanagh & The Broken Hearted: Good Day For Dyin'"
Writing credits are labeled to James Marshall Hendrix

Beau Kavanagh - guitars, vocals
Marc Durocher - bass
Matt Lavender - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st & 2nd verse & before the end by Beau Kavanagh

Dirty Pool
Catfish Blues (5:25)
Recorded live at Mojo's, Oswego, NY, 2003;
Originally released by Nadeau Music in 2003
on the album "The Dirty Pool: Blue Collar Blues - Live"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Mike Petroff - harmonica, vocals
Mark Cloutier - guitars
Mike Brando - bass
Mike Donahue - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Mark Cloutier

Eric Culberson
Catfish Blues (10:40)
Recorded live at the Bamboo Room, Savannah, GA, 2005;
Originally released independently in 2009
on the album "Eric Culberson Blues Band: Live at the Bamboo Room"

Eric Culberson - guitars, vocals
Rodney Smith - bass
Stuart Lusk - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verse & at the end by Eric Culberson

Popa Chubby
Catfish Blues (6:01)
Recorded live at the Corner Stage, Middletown, NY, February 10 or 11, 2006;
Originally released by Dixiefrog in 2006
on the album "Popa Chubby: Electric Chubbyland"

Popa Chubby - guitars, vocals
A. J. Pappas - bass
Chris Reddan - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Popa Chubby

Mojo Watson
I'm a Rolling Stone (5:15)
Recorded at Colorado Sound, Westminster, CO, 2007;
Originally released by Watashea in 2007
on the album "Mojo Watson: 18th & Agnes"
Writing credits are labeled to Otis Hicks/Jerry West

Mojo Watson - guitars, vocals
Brian Deckebach - bass
David Petry - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Mojo Watson

Michael Katon
Rollin' Stone (6:31)
Recorded at Wild Ass Records, Hell, MI, 2012;
Originally released by Sunhair in 2014
on the album "Michael Katon and The HellTown Blues Band: Blue Tooth (Blues I Cut My Teeth On)"

Michael Katon - guitars, vocals
F. P. White - bass
Jon Eppinga - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Michael Katon

Gary Clark Jr.
Catfish Blues (8:00)
Recorded live in 2013 or 2014;
Originally released by Warner Bros. in 2014
on the album "Gary Clark Jr.: Live"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Gary Clark Jr. - guitars, vocals
King Zapata - guitars
Johnny Bradley - bass
Johnny Radelat - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Gary Clark Jr.

Mick Pini
Catfish Mama (7:32)
Recorded in Germany, Summer 2015;
Originally released by Stormy Monday in 2015
on the album "Mick Pini: Happy with the Blues"

Mick Pini - guitars, vocals
Alan Sansome - slide guitar
Volker Kunschner - organ
Uwe Jesdinsky - bass
Markus Klopfer - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & after the 2nd verse & at the end by Mick Pini
Slide guitar solo after the 1st verse by Alan Sansome

Born Under a Bad Sign

written by Booker T. Jones & William Bell;
first recorded by Albert King in 1967

30+1 suggested versions:

Albert King 
Born Under a Bad Sign (2:49)
Recorded at Stax Studios, Memphis, TN, May 17, 1967;
Originally released by Stax in 1967
on the album "Albert King: Born Under a Bad Sign"

Albert King - lead guitar, vocals
Steve Cropper - rhythm guitar
Booker T. Jones - piano
Donald "Duck" Dunn - bass
Al Jackson Jr. - drums
Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love, Joe Arnold - horns
Guitar solo in the mid by Albert King

Dirty Blues Band 
Born Under Bad Sign (2:49)
Recorded in Hollywood, CA, September 1967;
Originally released by Bluesway in 1967
on the album "Dirty Blues Band"

Rod Piazza - vocals
Glenn Ross Campbell - guitars
Robert Sandell - gutiars
Pat Maloney - organ
Les Morrison - bass
John Milliken - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Glenn Ross Campbell

Paul Butterfield 
Born Under a Bad Sign (4:11)
Recorded in 1967;
Originally released by Elektra in 1967
on the album "The Butterfield Blues Band: The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw"

Paul Butterfield - vocals
Elvin Bishop - guitars
Mark Naftalin - organ
Bugsy Maugh - bass
Phil Wilson - drums
David Sanborn - alto sax
Gene Dinwiddie - tenor sax
Keith Johnson - trumpet
Guitar solo in the mid & before the end by Elvin Bishop

Cream 
Born Under a Bad Sign (3:11)
Recorded in 1967 or 1968;
Originally released by Polydor (in UK) & by ATCO (in US) in 1968
on the album "Cream: Wheels of Fire"

Jack Bruce - bass, vocals
Eric Clapton - guitars
Ginger Baker - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Eric Clapton

Apple Pie Motherhood Band 
Born Under a Bad Sign (7:04)
Recorded in 1968;
Originally released by Atlantic in 1968
on the album "The Apple Pie Motherhood Band"

Ted Demos - lead guitar
Joe Castagno - rhythm guitar
Jeff Labes - organ
Richard Barnaby - bass, (prob.) vocals
Jackie Bruno - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st verse & before the 3rd verse by Ted Demos
Organ solo after the 2nd verse by Jeff Labes

McKenna Mendelson Mainline 
Born Under a Bad Sign (5:56)
Recorded in Toronto, Canada, September 5 or 9, 1968;
Originally released by Paragon in 1969
on the album "McKenna Mendelson: Blues"

Joe Mendelson - vocals
Mike McKenna - guitars
Denny Gerrard - bass
Tony Nolasco - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Mike McKenna

Big Mama Thornton 
Born Under a Bad Sign (3:45)
Recorded at Amigo Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1969;
Originally released by Mercury in 1969
on the album "Big Mama Thornton: Stronger Than Dirt"

Big Mama Thornton - vocals, (prob.) drums
Big Terry DeRouen - guitars
Everett Minor - sax
Nat Dove - piano
Curtis Tillman - bass
unknown - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Big Terry DeRouen
Piano solo in the mid by Nat Dove

Jimi Hendrix 
Born Under a Bad Sign (7:38) - instrumental
Recorded at Record Plant, New York City, NY, December 15, 1969;
Originally released by MCA (in US), by Polydor (in Europe) in 1994
on the album "Jimi Hendrix: Blues"

Jimi Hendrix - guitars
Billy Cox - bass
Buddy Miles - drums
Guitar solo by Jimi Hendrix

Paul Butterfield 
Born Under a Bad Sign (11:49)
Recorded live at A&R Studios, New York City, NY, December 1970;
Originally released by RockBeat in 2015
on the album "Paul Butterfield: Live New York 1970"

Paul Butterfield - harmonica, vocals
Ralph Walsh - guitars
Rod Hicks - bass
Dennis Whitted - drums
Gene Dinwiddie - tenor sax
Trevor Lawrence - baritone sax
David Sanborn - alto sax
Steve Madaio - trumpet
Harmonica solo at the beginning, after the 2nd verse by Paul Butterfield
Guitar solo after the 1st verse & before the end by Ralph Walsh
Sax solo before the 3rd verse by Gene Dinwiddie

Potliquor 
Born Under a Bad Sign (5:22)
Recorded at Deep South, Baton Rouge, LA, 1972;
Originally released by Janus in 1972
on the album "Louisiana Rock & Roll"

Les Wallace - guitars
George Ratzlaff - piano, (prob.) vocals
Guy Schaeffer or Leon Medica - bass
Jerry Amoroso - drums
Glenn Spreen - horns arrangements
Art Decesare, Bill Ludwig, Bud Brasher, Charlie Depuy, Lee Fortier, Nick Rousse, Pete Verbois - horns
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Les Wallace

Tommy Bolin 
Born Under a Bad Sign/Ain't No Sunshine (8:57)
Recorded live at Ebbets Field, Denver, CO, June 3 or 4, 1974;
Originally released by Tommy Bolin Archives in 1996
on the album "Tommy Bolin & Friends: Live at Ebbets Field, June 3 & 4, 1974"

Russell Bizet - vocals
Tommy Bolin - guitars
Stanley Sheldon  bass
Bobby Berge - drums
Archie Shelby - percussion
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verse by Tommy Bolin

Magic Slim 
Born on a Bad Sign (6:56)
Recorded live at Ma Bea's, Chicago, IL, November 9, 1976;
Originally released by MCM in 1977
on the album "Magic Slim: Born on a Bad Sign"
Writing credits labeled to Morris Holt

Magic Slim - lead guitar, vocals
Alabama Pettis Junior - rhythm guitar
Nick Holt - bass
Douglas Holt - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Magic Slim

Peter Green 
Born Under a Bad Sign (2:56)
Recorded at Shepperton Studio Centre, London, England, 1980;
Originally released by PVK
on the album "Peter Green: Little Dreamer"

Peter Green - lead guitar, vocals
Ronnie Johnson - rhythm guitar
Roy Shipston - organ
Paul Westwood - bass
Dave Mattacks - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Peter Green

Albert King (with John Mayall) 
Born Under a Bad Sign (7:41)
Recorded live at Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, June 1982;
Originally released by Hybrid in 2004
on the DVD "John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers: Jammin' with the Blues Greats"

Albert King - guitars, vocals
John Mayall - harmonica
Mick Taylor - guitars
John McVie - bass
Colin Allen - drums
Solos in the mid:
Guitar solo by Albert King
Harmonica solo by John Mayall
Guitar solo by Mick Taylor
Guitar solos by Albert King & Mick Taylor
Solos at the end:
Guitar solo by Albert King
Guitar solo by Mick Taylor

Robben Ford 
Born Under a Bad Sign (3:47)
Recorded in California or New York, 1988;
Originally released by Warner Bros in 1988
on the album "Robben Ford: Talk to Your Daughter"

Robben Ford - guitars, vocals
Russell Ferrante - keyboards
Roscoe Beck - bass
Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Robben Ford

Low Budget Blues Band 
Born Under a Bad Sign (3:05)
Recorded at Soundtrade Studios, Solna, Sweden, October 1990;
Originally released by WEA in 1990
on the album "Low Budget Blues Band: Vol. II."

Mats Ronander - guitars, vocals
Lasse Wellander - guitars
Niklas Medin - piano
Hasse Olsson - organ
Nikke Ström - bass
Pelle Alsing - drums
Leif Lindvall - trumpet, horns arrangements
Hans Dyvik - trumpet
Nils Landgren - trombone
David Wilczewski - tenor sax
Erik Häusler - baritone sax
Guitar solo in the mid by Mats Rounder

Paul Rodgers 
Born Under a Bad Sign (4:45)
Recorded in 1992;
Originally released by Victory in 1993
on the album "Paul Rodgers: Muddy Water Blues"

Paul Rodgers - vocals 
Neal Schon - lead guitar
Ian Hatton - rhythm guitar
David Paich - organ, piano
Pino Palladino - bass 
Jason Bonham - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Neal Schon

Koko Taylor (with Buddy Guy) 
Born Under a Bad Sign (6:23)
Recorded at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL, 1993;
Originally released by Alligator in 1993
on the album "Koko Taylor: Force of Nature"

Koko Taylor - vocals (1st & 3rd verses)
Buddy Guy - lead guitar, vocals (2nd verse)
Criss Johnson - guitars
Calvin Louden - guitars
Jeremiah Africa - organ
Jerry Murphy - bass
Ray "Killer" Allison or Brady Williams - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 2nd & 3rd verse by Buddy Guy

Rick Derringer 
Born Under a Bad Sign (3:45)
Recorded in San Francisco, CA, 1993;
Originally released by Blues Bureau (in US) & by Roadrunner (in Europe) in 1993
on the album "L. A. Blues Authority Volume IV - Fit for A. King"

Rick Derringer - lead guitar, vocals
Kevin Russell - rhythm guitar
Brad Russell - bass
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Rick Derringer

Buddy Miles 
Born Under a Bad Sign (4:24)
Recorded at Greenpoint Studios, Brooklyn, NY, 1994;
Originally released by Rykodisc in 1994
on the album "Buddy Miles Express: Hell and Back"

Buddy Miles - drums, vocals
Kevon Smith - guitars
Nicky Skopelitis - guitars
Jeff Levine - keyboards
Joe Thomas - bass
Crispin Cioe - sax
Arno Hecht - sax
Bob Funk - trombone
Larry Etkin - trumpet
Guitar solo in the mid by Kevon Smith or Nicky Skopelitis
Organ solo before the end by Jeff Levine

Glenn Hughes 
Born Under a Bad Sign (4:58)
Recorded at Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati, CA, 1994;
Originally released by Blues Bureau in 1994
on the album "L. A. Blues Authority Volume V - Cream of the Crop"

Glenn Hughes - vocals
Jeff Watson - lead guitar
Mike Onesko - rhythm guitar
Tim Bogert - bass
Jeff Martin - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st & 2nd verse & at the end by Jeff Watson

Melvin Taylor 
Born Under a Bad Sign (5:06)
Recorded at Dockside Studios, Maurice, LA, December 11-14, 1996;
Originally released by Evidence in 1997
on the album "Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band: Dirty Pool"

Melvin Taylor - guitars, vocals
Ethan Farmer - bass
James Knowles - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Melvin Taylor

Blinddog Smokin' 
Born Under a Bad Sign (5:29)
Recorded live at Slocum's Underground, Casper, WY, March 22, 1997;
Originally released by Hapi Skratch in 1999
on the album "Blinddog Smokin': Live at Slocum's Underground - Body Droppin' Blues"

Carl Gustafson - vocals
Dave Beegle - guitars
Jason Coomes - guitars
Andy Miller - bass
Chuck Gullens - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Dave Beegle
Guitar solo in the mid by Jason Coomes

Etta James 
Born Under a Bad Sign (3:29)
Recorded at Fort Athens Studio, Riverside, CA & Conway Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1998;
Originally released by Private Music in 1998
on the album "Etta James: Life, Love & the Blues"

Etta James - vocals
Josh Sklair - lead guitar
Bobby Murray - guitars
Mike Finnigan - organ
Dave Mathews - keyboards
Sametto James - bass
Donto James - drums
Jimmy Z. - sax
Tom Poole - trumpet
Lee Thornburg - trumpet
Slide guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Josh Sklair

Sonny Moorman 
Born Under a Bad Sign (5:14)
Recorded in 1999;
Originally released by Atlas in 1999
on the album "Sonny Moorman: By Request"

Sonny Moorman - guitars, vocals
unknown - bass, drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verse by Sonny Moorman

Eric Steckel 
Born Under a Bad Sign (7:05) - instrumental
Recorded at Amoeba Audio, Fleetwood, PA, between December 2003 - March 2004;
Originally released by Me and My Blues in 2005
on the album "The Eric Steckel Band: High Action"

Eric Steckel - guitars
Nick Franclik - bass
Wayne Smith - drums
Guitar solo by Eric Steckel

Pat Travers 
Born Under a Bad Sign (10:38)
Recorded live at the Bosuil, Weert, The Netherlands, November 5, 2006;
Originally released by Provogue in 2007
on the album "Pat Travers: Stick with What You Know - Live in Europe"

Pat Travers - guitars, vocals
Kirk McKim - guitars
Frank McDaniel - bass
Eric Frates - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 2nd verse, before the 3rd verse & at the end by Pat Travers
Guitar solo after the 1st verse by Kirk McKim
Bass solo in the mid by Frank McDaniel

Blue Cheer 
Born Under a Bad Sign (3:39)
Recorded in 2007;
Originally released by Rainman in 2007
on the album "Blue Cheer: What Doesn't Kill You..."
Writing credits are labeled to Albert King

Andrew "Duck" MacDonald - guitars, vocals
Dickie Peterson - bass, backing vocals
Paul Whaley - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Duck MacDonald

Gov't Mule 
Born Under a Bad Sign (4:58)
Recorded live at the Bacon Theatre, New York, NY, December 31, 2007;
Not released officially, only available as downloadable format by Muletracks
on the album "Gov't Mule: The Winter of Love"

Warren Haynes - guitars, vocals
Danny Louis - keyboards
Andy Hess - bass
Matt Abts - drums
Steve Elston - sax
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid by Warren Haynes
Sax solo in the mid by Steve Elston

Gary Hoey 
Born Under a Bad Sign (3:59)
Recorded at Wazoo Studios, Pelham, NH or Studio Metronome, Brookline, NH, 2013;
Originally released by Wazoo in 2013
on the album "Gary Hoey: Deja Blues"

Gary Hoey - guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards
Matt Scurfield - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st & 2nd verse by Gary Hoey

Joe Bonamassa 
Born Under a Bad Sign (5:03)
Recorded live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 2015;
Originally released by Provogue (in Europe) & by J&R Adventures (in US) in 2016
on the album "Joe Bonamassa: Live at the Greek Theatre"

Joe Bonamassa - lead guitar, vocals
Kirk Fletcher - rhythm guitar
Reese Wynans - piano, organ
Michael Rhodes - bass
Anton Fig - drums
Paulie Cerra - sax
Lee Thornburg - trumpet
Nick Lane - trombone
Mahalia Barnes, Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins - background vocals
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Joe Bonamassa