Nail that Catfish to a Tree
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Steve Rosen
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
A modern composition (1985) by the band Volo Bogtrotter's member Steve Rosen who wrote<br> the tune on a fishing vacation in Florida. It seems he received advice from an old black<br> man on how to clean catfish, notoriously difficult because of their tough skin -- 'nail<br> its head to a tree and pull the skin off with pliers'. The tune has become quite popular<br> among old-time fiddlers, especially in the Mid-West. Interestingly, in the southern tip of<br> Indiana, pan-fried catfish are known as 'fiddlers'. The reel has become a staple of the<br> old-time fiddle repertory. <br> It is in our Monday night jam list.<br>
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