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Full Name: Dave Lambert
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 8/5/2006, 7:21 PM
Comments: I grew up in Michigan listening to shows at Sherwood Forest and found Catfish Hodge around Detroit many years ago. Recently I put together a version of The Boogie Man Gonna Git Ya and been playing it all across the land. It is one of the most requested songs we play...Thank You Catfish Hodge! Not just for the song but years of influential music that shaped my own style. Hope to wee you around Virginia some time...
 
Full Name: Scott
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 7/24/2006, 8:02 AM
Comments: Was just sitting around listening to XM 74 when Let's Make It Pretty hits the air. WOW what a song, I'll be buying everything you have, sir. Amazing song!

I'm also willing to recreate any web graphics you want done for free... as thanks for a great song (and many more I'm about to hear)
 
Full Name: Tomas Piedra
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 7/21/2006, 5:42 PM
Comments: I heard you on sateliite radio today. Had to call my wife at work to tell her that I was drawn to find out who that player was.
Saw you back in the '70s in Cleveland and was blown away. Bought all those early albums.
Great to see that you are still making music.
 
Full Name: Glenn Greisman
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 7/19/2006, 3:03 PM
Comments: I remember seeing you way (ok -- way, way) back at the Warner Theater. I think you opened for Little Feat. I do remember someone in the audience playing harmonica while you were performing. Whatever you said from the stage shut the guy up & a great performance continued.
Oh yes, aside from picking up your cds at your shows, how does someone order from your web site?
 
Full Name: Al Petralia
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 7/17/2006, 10:36 AM
Comments: Heh fish,

This is Mike's cousin Al - we came to see you the other night at JV's and had a blast.
Thanks for the years of entertainment!We gave my father-inlaw your CD and he loved it. Want's to know if you plan on playing in Myrtle Beach any time soon. We look forward to seeing you again , thanks again,
Al
 
Full Name: dick rupppert
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 7/9/2006, 1:50 PM
Comments: Heard you on Bluesville XM radio. The title was "Let's make it, Pretty Baby". Now dude that was heavy duty. I liked it. Hope you come this way some day. It was great.
 
Full Name: Fred Johns
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 7/4/2006, 5:18 PM
Comments: Hello Bob
Glad to know you're still out there. I've been in the Atlanta area since 1990, but born and raised in Detroit. I used to party with you way back in the 60's at the Roostertail. The band was called Religion!! I'm talkin eons ago. Hope to hear from you. Are you touring in this area?
Peace and all good things
Fred
 
Full Name: robert h. goldtooth ray
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 6/12/2006, 5:38 PM
Comments: hey fish,still in bellingham.go by the name "goldtooth" mostly.miss playing sets with you and ricky & steady eddy.they got opposums here too and salmon but no catfish singing blues men.say Hello to the old band mates for me. still playing madam's organ i see. kick 300lbs of joy for me one time. you the Best band leader i ever worked for. robert h."goldtooth" ray
 
Full Name: Larry Hensley
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 6/6/2006, 4:56 AM
Comments: Thank God for X M radio. They turned me on to Catfish and I will be forever indebted.
Larry Hensley, Fla.
 
Full Name: Linda T. Haney
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/30/2006, 11:10 AM
Comments: Honestly, I heard you on XM Radio for the first time just a couple of days ago. So, like the mouse after the cheese, I'm here, lookin around, trying to order a CD.
 
Full Name: Dirty Mike B-more
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/25/2006, 9:26 AM
Comments: New fan, heard you on xm want to buy the CD "communication" It jammed man, How do I get it? Come up to B-more we would love to have you.
 
Full Name: stu lawler
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/16/2006, 5:58 PM
Comments: hey fish-heard a cut off of a new cd you have out playing on xm radio yesterday-"let's make it". it was a "pick to click" on xm and they are featuring it. only problem is I can't find any info on it. what's the story?

ps- HOW,HOW,HOW,HOW
 
Full Name: Mike "Magilla" York (aka Ramblin'Ray)
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/12/2006, 1:34 PM
Comments: Hey Fellow Fish Heads!
Who'd a thunk it? Just got a long sought after copy of "Get Down" from Amazon.com today. I grew in SW Detroit & Lincoln Park. Dug Catfish on WABX, the Eastown, Ann Arbor festivals and so on. Ain't heard this stuff in over 30 years. Love Lights floored me. Can't wait to get over to Whitesburg, KY, next week where I host the Ramblin' Road Revue every other week on WMMT, a community radio station where volunteer DJs play what ever we want. Gonna play some Catfish for sure. Check it out.
www.appalshop.org/wmmt
 
Full Name: Randy Kelly
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/10/2006, 10:17 PM
Comments: Fish, turn on your 'wayback' machine to P.B Scott's Blowing Rock, NC from '77-'81. Yep, I was the manager. ( who always had to go search the parking lot cars to find you during the breaks).
We had a P.B. Scott's reunion at another club this last weekend. 250 folks showed up and I went through the whole 6 dozen T-shirts I had reprinted for the occasion.
Hope you are doing well. Keep in touch. I am the program coordinator for entertainment at Appalachian State U. and book some gigs on the side.
Randy
 
Full Name: Carl Holzapfel
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/9/2006, 5:49 PM
Comments: Hey Catfish,

This is Carl "Teddy" Holzapfel your old(aging) drummer. Glad to track you down. Hope all's well. Saw a clip of you and Brian Auger on youtube.com, with Tom & Steve. Btought back memories. Anyway, drop a line or give me s holler at 303-369-8919 when you get a chance.
Cheers,
Carl
 
Full Name: Karen Barnes
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/1/2006, 8:09 AM
Comments: Was broken-hearted to hear about Ma's passing. Great lady, great life.

When is Pa's birthday?

Love, k.
 
Full Name: Luke Copeland
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 4/28/2006, 7:56 AM
Comments: I used to watch Catfish and his band perform at PB Scott's Music Hall in Blowing R.ock, NC many times in the late 1970's, early 1980's. The music was tight, smoking, boogie woogie with a sense of humor. I treasure those memories
 
Full Name: jimfriedman
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 4/7/2006, 4:05 PM
Comments: Back in detroit in 1967 - 68, I was an old friend of Fred ZIMMERSMAN, If you remember him and when yor group Catfish was formed, I helped lug the instruments to many of your venues
That goes back too many year. I still love the blues and everyyaer up here in humboldty county we have a blues festival, hope you can someay make it up here to play

Tootsie
 
Full Name: billy alford
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 4/5/2006, 8:32 PM
Comments: Hope everthing is good in your life. Let me know what's going on with you. The best damn bass player in cisco texas!!!!!
 
Full Name: Maura Kelly Koehler
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 3/22/2006, 11:47 AM
Comments: Hey Catfish!!

It's Maura, Terry's daughter from New Jersey. She just sent me your Communication cd which I am playing for the Fox29 Television station to hear. Hope all is well! See you soon!
 
Full Name: Jeff Buck
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 3/22/2006, 11:18 AM
Comments: Need to buy all your recordings that are available =)
 
Full Name: oz
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 3/8/2006, 1:29 PM
Comments: hey catfish, come on out to the little bear in evergreen colorado and play sometime. concert sound and a great crowd. savoy brown, leon russell etc.. play here, great blues venue

love ya always
keep on keepin on

oz
 
Full Name: Tom Barbane
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 2/21/2006, 2:20 PM
Comments: Catfeeeesh...

Glad your site is up and running. It's been a long time. When are you coming out San Francisco way. You have a lot of fans and friends out here, plus the weather is great. Take care
 
Full Name: Lesa McCormick
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 2/9/2006, 5:40 PM
Comments: Hey Catfish,
Loved the site. Was looking for tour dates and was exited to see that you played in Manassas. Hope to see you there the next time you play there.
I've tallked to many times in F'Royal.
Signed, just another friend of Bill's
(& Dennis's too!)
 
Full Name: Jimmy Hawkins
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 1/11/2006, 11:35 AM
Comments: Hi Catfish
I don't know if you remember me ,I use to play in a band with Steve Gaines(Skynyrd).in 72 in Detroit.You use to sit in with us.I remember you were a great player.Sexy Sadies..wow And I also played with Marcy Levy and you set in one night at the Roostertail.Just came across your site.Cool.If you are ever in the Florida keys stop at the Caribbean club and ask for Jimmy Hawkins.Peace Bro
 
Full Name: dave fischer
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 1/5/2006, 2:15 PM
Comments: hey catfish! good to see you're on the road again! always awesome to get that news! not coming to roanoke virginia again this year? what's the deal? and here I thought we had a good crowd that night too?!?! wish you and the all-stars would reconsider. it would be a GREAT pleasure to have you guys back!
 
Full Name: Michael McCormick
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 1/1/2006, 10:21 AM
Comments: WEll, the fish himself and in Virginia too, not on East Warren. Once upon atime we spent several hours drinking beer at the Union Bar on Woodward Avenue. I showed up for every night of your gig there back in the aught 70's. I am moving to Eastern Tennessee soon. Are you ever in the Bristol VA area?
 
Full Name: Brian Colombrito
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 12/23/2005, 2:05 PM
Comments: would love to see you come back to the Va. Beach area... We definitely ejnoyed the old days in N.J. @ the Stanhope House in the late seventies...
 
Full Name: Tom Barbane
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 11/16/2005, 3:26 PM
Comments: Glad to see your still "up and running". I still miss the old Detroit music scene. Take care. Let us know if you are coming out Calif. way.
 
Full Name: Stef Howard
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 11/8/2005, 6:58 AM
Comments: I saw you in '79 or was it '80 in D.C. I was totally blown away by your music. I flashed on the Canned Heat at the time but you were 5 people in one. Got a very cool t-shirt of you that I wore for years. Now that I'm back in LA, I wish you were playing around here. Take care. Best wishes, Stef
 
Full Name: Bill Fiege
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 11/5/2005, 4:47 AM
Comments: Hey Catfish,
Glad to see you're still going strong.. Lets see, I was a student at the University of MD back in '76-77 when a buddy and I went to the Warner Theater in DC to see Bonnie Raitt. You were the opening act and needless to say you blew me away. I loved your act more than Bonnie's. The music was great!
Yeah, I miss those old FM radio stations, we had some good ones in Baltimore. WKTK comes to mind. 'KTK become WQSR and that was the begining of the end..is was the early to mid '80s and BIG RADIO was coming into the picture. But we still had WHFS which was a weak station in Bethesda, MD. Now, 'HFS is a corporate monster broadcasting on the same frequency (105.7) as my old beloved and defunct WKTK.
Thank God for WAMU (88.5). Their weekend programming of Blue grass, country, and old Blues is refreshing.
Take care,
Bill
 
Full Name: pt merrill
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 10/31/2005, 11:59 AM
Comments: I saw you years ago in 1972 73 around ohio\
boogie hill and the surf club in port clinton ohio
glad to see you are still out there
any old ohio fans please contact me by email for old memories
 
Full Name: Vince Corvelli
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 10/26/2005, 11:49 PM
Comments: Hi CF...I used to see you years ago in Btown MD and most recently at some private parties a few years back in Falls Church...You still got it!!! Keep rockin it.....Vince in Bethesda
 
Full Name: Mary Walker
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 9/29/2005, 5:03 PM
Comments: Saw you at JV's in September, 2005. Have become a big fan!
 
Full Name: Louie Warren
Home Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~es336td/stolen.html
Date and Time: 9/19/2005, 10:01 AM
Comments: Catfish! I found my old Bluesbusters tape and have been listening to it on my 1 1/2 hour commute (each way) every day. Wish I could find my old Eyewitness Blues LP... I guess I'll have to order the CD! I remember those great performances at the Hideaway in Front Royal. I got to know Jimmy Powers real well, but have lost track of him. If you ever need a guitar player (like that will happen) drop me a line!
 
Full Name: Gene Monroe
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 9/12/2005, 1:34 PM
Comments: Catfish, we met at the Blues in the 'burg at Fredericksburg this last Saturday, and I was absolutley blown away by your set. While I cited your outstanding rendition of Little Feat's Roll Roll Um Easy, your original material was equally superb, if not better. I've had your CD, Twenty Years, in my car non-stop for the past 2 days.

Simply outstanding.

-Gene
 
Full Name: Mike Spitz
Home Page: http://members.aol.com.kazak1
Date and Time: 9/10/2005, 9:45 PM
Comments: Haven't lived in the DC area in more than ten years, but used to see your shows when my wife and I were dating and whenever we could. We still pull out the elpees and we still go looking for you online from time to time. (Hope that you and yours are well.) Don't know if you get opportunities to tour out of the geographic region, but if you have a chance to come to Florida, check out http://www.alligatoralleyflorida.com. It would be an IDEAL venue for you!

Mike & Edie
 
Full Name: Andrew
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 9/4/2005, 7:51 PM
Comments: Hey Catfish,
I don't know if you remeber but you came through my line in Martins Grocery today. I was the one that you asked to name the top 5 cd's I was listening to this week. Well i was amazed to see your website! I've been playing guitar for almost two years and was wondering if there was any tips you could give me. Look forward to seeing you in Martins again!
Andrew Masiello
 
Full Name: Dave Bergner
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 8/9/2005, 11:05 PM
Comments: Hi again Catfish. I also want to say Hi to my good ole friend Mike. He should be reading this soon. I am also looking for anyone who has the Boogie Man's Gonna Get Ya CD? If anyone has it, please contact me. See ya.
 
Full Name: Gary Chevalier
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 8/7/2005, 1:07 AM
Comments: Please let me know the next time you plat at Okras or anywhere elese in Manassas, Thanks.
 
Full Name: Whitman Rinaldo
Home Page: http://artist.amazon.com/whitmanrinaldo
Date and Time: 8/6/2005, 11:38 PM
Comments: I remember seeing Catfish at UVA in Fall of 77. I think Bob Margolin opened that evening. It was the first of about a dozen times I enjoyed your blues.

I am guitarist myself, but I loved the sounds
 
Full Name: Mike
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 8/3/2005, 7:35 PM
Comments: When I was a teen growing up in DETROIT (Remember the Michigan Palace, the Paladium and the Grande Ballroom?), I heard Bob "Catfish" Hodge for the first time on WABX (played by either Danny Carlisle or Frawley). Many years later, I find myself in search of the original tunes from the very first "CATFISH" LP (blue cover with a cartoon drawing of a catfish) that came out sometime in the late 60's or early 70's, especially "Boogieman Gonna Git Ya" and "300 Pound Fat Mama". Totally outasite! Any chance you may know where I can get them?
 
Full Name: Mark
Home Page: http://www.LongIslandConnection.org
Date and Time: 7/30/2005, 7:02 PM
Comments: Hello Catfish I hope to see play in New York soon.
 
Full Name: rich fletcher
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 7/24/2005, 8:20 PM
Comments: Hodge fan since "Boogeyman" and Eyewitness Blues.
 
Full Name: Brooklyn George
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 7/20/2005, 3:53 PM
Comments: I thought I had lost you dear friend when today it finally occured to me that you might have a website.
I was down by Chandler for the first time in years. I didn't recognize a face until Mimi showed up.
Can you believe what a great job they did creating that living space in the the old warehouse?
Let me know what's going on with you and where your squatting lately.
God, I miss my old friend.
Later gator,
Brooklyn George
818-340-0760
 
Full Name: Lou Smith
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 6/23/2005, 10:26 AM
Comments: Catfish - I know you won't remember this but I met you, your mother and brother in Detroit in 1970. My band was playing at a club (I think the name was the 747 club) and your Mom and brother (Dallas?) introduced themselves and inquired about our union status. If I remember correctly your Mom was the musicians union rep in Detroit. We jammed with you at another club sorry I don't remember the name at the moment, just that it had a barbers chair in the lobby. Damn those were good times, I just wish I could remember them better.

Anyway just thought I'd drop a line and let you know I stole a number of licks off of you that I still use today.

It's good to see you still doing your thang'
 
Full Name: GREG DEMOORE
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 6/14/2005, 1:21 PM
Comments: LOVE YOUR STUFF MAN.BEEN LOOKING FOR IT SINCE THE SEVENTIES WHEN I HAD HAIR! I AM LOOKING FOR A COPY OF A TUNE THAT STARTED BULL FROG SITTIN ON A CORNER, SELLIN 714 QUALUDES. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THAT TUNE,YOUR ALBUM WAS STOLEN WITH A BUNCH OF OTHER CLASSICS IN 1973 AHHG!!! KEEP UP THE TUNES!
 
Full Name: Pat Hennessey
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 6/13/2005, 6:02 PM
Comments: Hi Bob,
Wondering when you might be performing in the Motor City.Can you or do you remember playing at a allnight graduation party at Warren High in 1972.I'll never forget it. It was great, you were kicking "A" and bogieing.Hope to hear from you soon.
Pat
 
Full Name: matt
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 6/13/2005, 1:48 AM
Comments: Hey just posted. Hope you don't think I was rippin on DC or the venue the other night by my previous post. Remove that stuff if you want .... not that you need my approval lol .... once again, great show!
 
Full Name: matt
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 6/13/2005, 1:22 AM
Comments: I'm from Boston but was in DC this past weekend. I knew I'd be missing out on some of my favorite music up here while on my trip to DC & was determined to catch something good Friday night. I found you & the guys were playing Friday and decided I would check it out. You guys were fantastic and went beyond any expectations I had. I had something of a magical weekend in DC - not the place you'd expect such I admit - and your band and the tunes definitely played a part. You deserved a MUCH bigger response at the end of the show, but that goes without saying. If I'm ever in the mid-atlantic again, i'll be looking for you, and if you ever venture up here come to Harper's Ferry! You will be well received.

Cheers - Matt
 
Full Name: Claire
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 6/6/2005, 7:50 PM
Comments: Bob,

I, too, am so sorry about Ma.

She has always been (and will continue to be) a wonderful memory of my "Blues Band" years with JP, you and the whole cast & crew. She was so supporting and generous of spirit.

Please give my condolences to Pa, Dallas and the rest of the family.

Clarie
 
Full Name: Rob Rousson
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 6/5/2005, 1:43 PM
Comments: Bob,

I grew up across the street from you on Cadieux.
I spoke with your Dad yesterday and found out your Mom passed, I'm real sorry. He said you were going to be playing in town (Detroit) in Aug. I'd like to come and bring my son (he's a muscian too, although at sixteen he would of course argue with me about that!). Let me know where. Is Dallas playing in Detroit anytime soon?

Best Regards,
Rob Rousson
 
Full Name: JOHN BECK
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 6/3/2005, 2:44 PM
Comments: Bob
I am so sorry about MA , I spent some time with Pa & Dallas but missed you on Sat. I will check in on Pa every once in a while and he has my ph#
if he needs anything. I'm living in Harper Woods
so i'm close Ma was real proud of you & Dallas and so am I and all the old gang from the eastside. Hope to see you in town again soon
 
Full Name: Norm Boucher
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/30/2005, 2:55 PM
Comments: Sorry to hear about your loss. Please keep playin your music, you make other people happy just by doin what you do!
 
Full Name: Larry Dewey
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/29/2005, 9:03 PM
Comments: Sorry to here about your mothers passing. My thoughts are with you and your family. A long time Detroit supporter Larry.
 
Full Name: gary wilson
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/27/2005, 1:05 PM
Comments: Sincere condolences on the passing of your "MA".
 
Full Name: Darlene
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/2/2005, 12:42 PM
Comments: Hello:

Had ta smile the other day ...well, every day ...but, I remember well seeing you perform at Desparado's in DC, back in my 'hill' days. Now, like you, I have found the true beauty and love of living in real hills... the Shennedoah area...I've just moved to a little cottage in Rivermont...and LOVE it. Hopefully, you will be playing somewhere I can find. Cheers!
 
Full Name: Nick
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 5/1/2005, 11:11 PM
Comments: hey there, I just wanted to say I grew up listening to your Boogeyman song. My Dad had it on Vinal and he'd listen to it and me and my brothers were hooked always making him play it over and over again.. I've been googling your name for a while trying to remember it seeing as It was proboly 15 years ago when I last heard that song and was so happy to stumble upon your site... it's great to see you stil at it
 
Full Name: Ron Klatt Jr.
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 4/23/2005, 8:08 PM
Comments: Let me start by saying hi to Bob. I really dig all the music he put out over all the years it all rocks. I'm 40 years old living in Toledo, Ohio and been listing to Catfish sinse I was about 20 years old. From the time I first heard Boogie Man I was hooked. An old friend of mine named Joe Baden who died at the age of 17 years old ( way too young to go ) turned me on to Boogie Man in early 1980's. Man what a killer tune ! I recently picked up Catfish's Get Down disc, Eyewitness Blues disc, Boogie Man Gonna Get Ya album & Boogie Man on a 45 all off of e-bay for GREAT prices. I've been looking forever for anything by Bob for my own collection. My biggest thing that I would like to do is to see Catfish Hodge perform live in concert. I see he's living in Virginia somewhere. What is the chance he would come back to his home town area and play some gigs ? Like maybe the Toledo area ? This would be a GREAT dream come true. All I can say is Please keep rockin' brother & come play in Toledo, Ohio. Your friend, Ron Klatt
 
Full Name: Gloria Dolan
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 4/17/2005, 8:21 AM
Comments: We saw you last nite at Andy's--great show! We all enjoyed the music & the show. The musicians were fantastic & you're a great front man.
looking forward to seeing you in Annapolis next month.
 
Full Name: James Mabry
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 4/16/2005, 8:41 PM
Comments: Hey Bob, just wanted to say hello! Haven't seen you in years. The last time I saw you I was playing with Cathy's band behind Fleetwoods. You broke my E-string when you sat in. That Jay Turner is one fine bass player!

James
 
Full Name: bob donaldson
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 4/1/2005, 1:11 PM
Comments: I saw you play with Iggy at the St Claire shores civic arena in the early to mid 70's. I also met your parents Ma and Pa Hodge at that show. Way cool to hear you
are coming back to town soon
bob
 
Full Name: Barry Waldman
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 3/23/2005, 2:10 PM
Comments: The legend lives!!! It's great to hear from you again and see your website! Thanks Linda!
 
Full Name: Richard King
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 3/18/2005, 10:28 AM
Comments: Saw Hillbilly Funk Allstars at Ziggys in '99 and it was incredible. I would kill to see that lineup again or to have tapes of a live show since this may have been a once-in-a-lifetime thing!

Catfish rocks!
 
Full Name: bob
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 3/14/2005, 12:59 PM
Comments: The song Boogie Man... Is there a lyrics sheet for that song? I've been looking for this song for year now with the same title but can't seem to find the right Boogie man song. I thought it to be from the 60s though! Yours is 73.
I found a site that let's me sample "STOP"! but not Boogie Man. Thanks, Keep the faith!
 
Full Name: Howard Kronfeld
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 2/28/2005, 11:48 AM
Comments: Met you today in FR Cleaners. Good friend of Cleve Whele. I've played bass guitar for some 35 years. Have played with Cleve some time ago.If you ever need a bass player call me. 540 837 1962. Pleasure to have met you. Howard
 
Full Name: jimmy powers
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 2/14/2005, 4:41 PM
Comments: hiya fishman!
just a note to let you know i'm back online-
hope all is well w/you! i moved in aug.-16 blks.down
the street...did a gig in malibu w/ skip- fun! say hi to my
fellow fishmates! take care fish! JP
 
Full Name: Brad Jaeger
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 2/13/2005, 6:21 PM
Comments: I used to see you every time you were down at No Fish Today on Eutaw St. in Bawlmer. Remember being down there with Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat and all those great days. Had a flashback and decided to see if you guys were still around. Coming up Baltimore way anytime soon?
 
Full Name: Raymond Jump
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 2/12/2005, 1:30 PM
Comments: I think I have the first vinly record that has the Boogie Man on it. But the one song I really like is your version of a Beatles song She So Heavy. I like your rendition of it. I'd like to have an MP3 of it.
 
Full Name: Tom Harvey
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 2/4/2005, 2:35 PM
Comments: Yo Fish !! A quote from my late great dad Robert L. Harvey (1927-1993) "Son, if you're fishing for trout, but you've got your line in a sewer-you can't be too pissed off when you keep catching these carp now can you?"
 
Full Name: Howard Kramer
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 1/27/2005, 3:58 PM
Comments: Catfish it is great to finally find your web page. I have been enjoying your music for a few years now thanks to my friend Chip O'brien's introduction to you. I believe you know Chip as an old friend also, he may have even accompanied you on guitar as well. I don't know if you heard, but Chip suffered a severe stroke the end of Aug 04, and has been in hospitals and rehab centers since then. He has lost almost all use of his left side, but with faith and therapy, we all are praying he gets some of it back. He is in an extended care facility in AA Co. Md. called Future Care. I try to see him every week or two so he can pick up my spirits, he never lost his sense of humor. Some of his friends and band members are planning a charity benefit concert for him in April to help raise some money for his family's needs. Well, Chip told me about catfishpond.com on my last visit, and asked me to send his greetings to you, and I'm glad he did, because now I can stay more up-to-date on the adventures of the cat man. My best regards to you, and please don't ever stop making people happy with your music.
 
Full Name: Toby Bowers
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 1/20/2005, 1:12 PM
Comments: Don't know why I never discovered you before but recently became a big (6'3",280lb.) fan! I blow harp & sing in bands here in central Pa. Have been since the 70's. Love your stuff!! Hope to catch you live one of these daze. Keep it up!!!
 
Full Name: carol
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 1/16/2005, 8:55 AM
Comments: Hello, Catfish! i live in the Shen Mountains too and would like to know if you will be appearing near woodstock, edinburg or new market at any time.....THE ART GROUP in Mt Jackson hold a music jam the first Friday of each month <540-477-4131> with regular musicians from 7-11 pm....free to all, and a great jam. All kinds of music is represented...and we would love to see you there! Open mike too, for awhile for newbies, or oldbies.
Hope to see you drop in anytime........
 
Full Name: nigel
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 1/7/2005, 2:39 PM
Comments: To Rebeca:
If you want to se Catfish playing Oscar Teo again - you can at the Kennedy ctr webite where you'll find his performance this past summer in the archive section. Its an hour long and Oscar is the last song:
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/
Click on the Millenium Stage Explorer (right hand side)
Then click "2004"
THen "July 31"
Then "Catfish"
Then Enjoy!
Cheers,
Nigel
 
Full Name: Rebekah
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 1/1/2005, 11:20 PM
Comments: Hey Mr. Hodge! I saw you for the first time last night at First Night in Old Town Warrenton and absolutely loved it....I'm the girl with dark curly hair who you thought was leaving but was really just getting a closer seat! Alas, I wasn't alive to see you perform in the 70's, but I'm a definite fan now. When you played Oscar Tio, I cried...a song hasn't made me cry like that in a long, long time. Thanks.
-*Rebekah*
 
Full Name: Kimberly Schoffstall
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 12/31/2004, 11:38 PM
Comments: My family and I were at First Night in Warrenton tonight. Saw your show and enjoyed it very much!
Especially the last song Two Hearts.

Loved your sense of humor, mixed blend of blues music with soft touches now and then.
Fabulous... hope you got your cup of coffee you were wanting.
Take care and happy new year! Kim
 
Full Name: mike murphy
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 12/29/2004, 4:17 PM
Comments: hodge your playin the right boogie song,i still play the boogie man's gunna git u album .i first heard u on cklw the big 8 in windsor,ontario.you turned me on to john lee hooker thanks for the memories.
 
Full Name: Debra
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 12/22/2004, 8:13 AM
Comments: Just wondering - way way back in the early 70's a friend and I went to Port Huron Michigan and heard Ted Nugent play and his forward band was "Catfish Hodge" -- any relation - could it have been you? Please let me know. Thank you.
 
Full Name: Kristi
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 12/13/2004, 9:07 PM
Comments: Kim and I are sorry we missed your performance at Okra's on Saturday. We're waiting for your 2005 schedule to be posted and we hope you'll be in Manassas again soon!
 
Full Name: Kenny Coskey (Kenny C)
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 12/13/2004, 11:00 AM
Comments: Good to see you Friday in FR.. Sorry I missed you Sat in Manassas. Lising to some old - live "Red Devils" as I type this ..
 
Full Name: Stephen Lawler
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 12/5/2004, 7:46 PM
Comments: I remember seeing Catfish Hodge when I was 18 yrs old sometime around spring 1979 at the Stanhope House in Stanhope, NJ. I was just beginning to go to bars and listen to music that you couldn't get on the top 40 stations. I was very excited to see him having heard that he had occasionaly opend at the Filmore East which was by that time already closed for about eight years (which was eons given how far music had moved in those eight years). Anyway, being rather young and ignorant, I asked him during a break if he'd ever heard of a guy named Howlin' Wolf and if he could play anything by him. Well, he gave me the most generously patient look and said, "sure I've heard of him, don't think we've got him in our set list tonight. Enjoy the show."

I really enjoyed the show and waited to see him come through town again. Well that was over 25 years ago and I'm now living in Europe missing all the great things you could see and get into in smokey bars like the Stanhope House used to be. Glad to see from the website that he's still going. Best of luck and hope to be surpirsed some night and find that I'm in the vicinity of a Catfish Hodge show again.
 
Full Name: Chuck Benton
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 11/28/2004, 12:26 PM
Comments: I remember listening to your blues during
the 70's. I really liked the tunes but, these
days, I cannot find any of your music, so I took
a chance and found your website using google.
I am happy you are still playin' the blues.
 
Full Name: Unknown Name, Unknown Number
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 11/15/2004, 11:24 PM
Comments: Hi Catfish~
It's Emily, if you couldn't tell by my "name". Just thought I'd give you a shout since I've lost your phone number that Curtis had given me when he went to your house for Spring Break. Curtis and I had been listening to your CD's on the way to Disneyland last weekend in honor of my 16th birthday. Ask Curtis about it, it was a lot of fun. Anyway, I suppose I'll talk to you later. Hopefully I'll see you again soon!
Emily
 
Full Name: bill simpson
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 11/7/2004, 8:11 AM
Comments: hey bob, i'm still tracking you. still sitting here where you brought me in '76. good luck.
 
Full Name: feena the Monstereena
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 11/6/2004, 3:15 PM
Comments: catfish, you are the greatest, not iggy.
 
Full Name: Cindy Gerres
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 10/28/2004, 10:47 AM
Comments: See you at Andy's. Remember me?
Chesapeake City, Wilmington, Elkton - I think we were togther one night, many moons ago with cornrows in my hair when I use to be a 10. Have been wondering what ever happened to you. Jeff and I married had 5 children, 2 on their own, 2 in college and 1 at home. Working a couple jobs and living in Chestertown.
 
Full Name: stu lawler
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 10/9/2004, 1:51 PM
Comments: hey fish'
saw u at the eastern blues fest @ massanutten.. it was a great show and you and your band were tight. missed u playin your gittar tho. one song u did, i think it was called "black night", was just great-it made time stand still. keyboard guy was awesome. is this on or going to be on any of your albums anytime? i need a copy of that song by you guys. incredible !! see ya'
bluestu
 
Full Name: bill maxwell
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 10/6/2004, 3:18 PM
Comments: hello saw your website use to see you in detroit area long time ago
 
Full Name: gino bardi
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 9/29/2004, 4:51 PM
Comments: Hi Catfish! I used to catch you and the band in Adams Morgan back in the mid 70s. I made some bootleg tapes of you which came out pretty good. They are my favorite live recordings. If you are interested I'll send you a CD. It is great to see you are going strong. (Maybe you remember me, I sat at the table nearest the band with a big portable recorder sitting on the floor and a stereo condensor mic clamped to the table. I was also pretty hammered and yelled a lot. Don't remember me? Gee.)
 
Full Name: Nancy Hitchcock
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 9/11/2004, 12:10 PM
Comments: I remember you from clubs in Detroit. Recently, I was on a quest to track down a copy of "Rouge Plant Blues" by Sticks and Stoned for a former Detroiter now living in Colorado. After much searching, I found it on an album which also contained your "Boogie Man". Truth to tell, I played your song multiple times before I got on to the rest of them! This will be an added bonus for my Colorado friend once he gets down to listening. Anyway, glad you have a website, as I was hungry for more!
 
Full Name: Don Greb
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 8/24/2004, 7:16 AM
Comments: I've enjoyed your style for years and look foward to updating my music collection some of your cd's
 
Full Name: Carl Mathiak
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 8/17/2004, 9:43 AM
Comments: Hey, Just wanted to say Hi. I am from Memphis and I remember well when you lived there at the farm. One of my best buddies lived across from you.

Carl
 
Full Name: Zack de Mudbone if you will.
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 8/13/2004, 6:01 PM
Comments: 'Fish love your web page, liked seeing the pictures of you and friends. Be well dear friend, you know who
 
Full Name: Bob Rice
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 8/6/2004, 3:34 PM
Comments: Hey Catfish and Band,
It was a great pleasure to assist to DVD record your performance last night in Herndon for HCTV-23, Cable Access in Herndon, VA.
We should have the show edited by next week and replaying at various times during the future.
Please check our website for HCTV-23 out at www.hctv.org where we have a link for streaming video for a high speed video cable connection.
On behalf of the crew of HCTV, we appreciate your
bringing "Memphis Blues" to Herndon and HCTV viewers.
Take Care Bob, and Best Wishes to you and the Band as you continue your musical careers.
I really enjoyed operating the front camera(from the guy in the Blue Shirt)
Your CD music I bought sounds better than our audio, but it is MONO. Sorry about that, we will try to get it better in the future.
Bob Rice
McLean, VA.
Camera Operator-Member, Herndon Community TV-23
Fairfax Counties Only ALL Volunteer Public Access TV Station since 1983(Cox Communications) !
 
Full Name: rasta phil
Home Page: None.
Date and Time: 8/6/2004, 3:13 PM
Comments: just got turned on to the fishman via the bluesbusters,a friend i met in jamaica at the little feat fan excursion 2004,gave me cds of the little bear cafe in colorado.one word....AWSOME. you and paul rock. heres a suggestion,come to the 2005 fan excursion.sam bush was the feats guest and he totally rocked.would love to see you in jamaica with the feat mon..peace out.
 


just got turned on to the fishman via the bluesbusters,a friend i met in jamaica at the little feat fan excursion 2004,gave me cds of the little bear cafe in colorado.one word....AWSOME. you and paul rock. heres a suggestion,come to the 2005 fan excursion.sam bush was the feats guest and he totally rocked.would love to see you in jamaica with the feat mon..peace out.
rasta phil <euzenas@aol.com>
port st john, fl USA - Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 22:44:36 (EDT)
I really like your website; I will share this with friends
Lekok <allbalivillas@telkom.net>
Denpasar, Bali Indonesia - Monday, May 17, 2004 at 07:16:50 (EDT)
Damn this stupid spam How I hates it so Hurts my pewter to run so slow...(My apologies to JT) Saw the 'Fish at the Warner Theater opening for the Lil' Feat Band in the late 70's. He was having a hard time of it and broke a string and all. Then some jerk yells out, "get the show on the road." The 'Fish is always cool so he explains to the heckler that the show has been on the road and he just needed to catch up. Well now, the big man has everybody's attension and finishes out w/ a super show. Thanks for the toones, man. Glad to hear your'e livin' on the ridge. Down the road... Donnie
Donnie Ellison
Goochland, VA USA - Friday, April 30, 2004 at 10:13:50 (EDT)
"Catfeeesh",Hope all is well with you and your family. I do miss seeing you and listing to your music. Calif ti great but I miss the old Detroit clubs like "The Dump" where there were some wonderful acts. Let us know if you are coming our way.
Tom Barbane <tbarbane@co.napa.ca.us>
Napa, CA USA - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 18:27:25 (EDT)
Ever coming to Florida? I play Blues Harp and would love to jam with you :)
David Bergner <dbergner@tampabay.rr.com>
Tampa, Fl USA - Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 19:50:45 (EDT)
hey fish checkin' in- i'll send an email to you shortly all is well, playing w/ skip this wk. gettin' some tone finally! regards, jp
jimmy powers <jimmypowers@dslextreme.com>
burbank, ca USA - Friday, April 02, 2004 at 20:04:31 (EST)
Catfish, I started listening to your music back in '72. Saw you live at the Masonic in Detroit, opening for the Guess Who. I own & still listen to a couple of your albums on "WESTBOUND RECORDS"..."Boogie Man's Gonna Get Ya" & "Dinosaurs & Alleycats". You do a killer version of the Beatles "I want you(She's so heavy)". "Heartbeat of the Street" is a classic, also. "Boogie Man" is the all time favorite. Used to hear it on "CKLW"(remember that!?). Special ordered the album from Harmony House in Hamtramack. One of my better sound investments! Glad to see that you're still "doin' the do"! The "boogie man" taught you well!
Dean Clevenger <clevengerd@dteenergy.com>
La Salle, MI USA - Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 11:58:38 (EST)
I listen to your music last week @ madam's organ... AWSOME!! Please , tell your keyboard player he did a great job, nice b3 sound...
JJ <zumba@hotmail.com>
Sterling, VA USA - Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 21:30:23 (EST)
I was recently blessed with the opportunity to see you play at Full Circle. WOw! I was on cloud nince....nice wine, good people..and wonderful music. I hope you come back to play there soon :) PS I saw you break the chair...but thats between you and I ;)
Antonette <thriftstorehipster@yahoo.com>
Frederick, MD USA - Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at 12:08:16 (EST)
hey dad. whats up? well.. i should go... ill talk to you later.. much love. xoxoxo --Curtis Hodge
Curtis Hodge <MasterDj64@yahoo.com>
Oak Park, CA USA - Sunday, March 21, 2004 at 15:58:04 (EST)
Dang, I can't belive you're still doin it! I haven't listened to you for years (used to go see you in the late '70's early '80's in DC), but ran across an old tape I made from a DC-101 session at the Cellar Door....and Cerph (the DJ) was talking about how Detroit rockers are great and have soul blah blah blah....holy mackeral! I'm in NY now (you should REALLY consider gigging in my area - we're near Woodstock and there's a thriving local scene) but I am coming to VA t0o see you ASAP! Boogie on!
Ben Towers <bentowers@myrealbox.com>
New Paltz, NY USA - Friday, February 27, 2004 at 11:25:09 (EST)
You don't know me, really, but I'm Brian Murphy's daughter and was just searchin thru the web and came across your page. I grew up listening to your music (and as i am now 19 hearing the crazy stories of life on the road and on stage!) I just wanted to wish you well and try and get you and my dad hooked up thru email or something cuz i know hed be pretty happy to get back in touch.. Take Care, RM
Rory Murphy <crystallake428@hotmail.com>
Detroit, MI USA - Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at 14:30:49 (EST)
it ' s ok thanks
Moor <Moor@mail.com>
- Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at 08:21:40 (EST)
Thanks for the good time at Madam's Organ, 'Fish!
Vivian Arceneaux <ejlohr@excite.com>
Swampmoss, LA USA - Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 18:09:12 (EST)
I just stumbled on to your website and it brought back memories of when we played on the same bill and once backed you up at the Drumbeat on 8 mile waaaay back in the mid sixties. It's good to see that your still rippin' it up. Jim
Jim Nosakowski <jnosakowski@comcast.net>
clinton twp., mi USA - Friday, February 13, 2004 at 15:20:49 (EST)
Fish - great show at the Organ last Friday. Still groovin' on Two Turntables and a Microphone and Tupac Tupac. Made the fishin' trip down there from Long Island worth every mile. Keep writing and get that new CD together! Be well.
Bill Nickey <wnickey@deloitte.com>
Cold Spring Harbor, NY USA - Saturday, February 07, 2004 at 09:14:17 (EST)
A great site for a great bluesman! All the best and many fond memories from the past. David & Diana
david & diana namerdy <byou@byouville.com>
marathon, fl USA - Wednesday, February 04, 2004 at 16:22:17 (EST)
Bob, er, Catfish, Sorry to hear about that virus. I think my computer had a similar problem. I installed McAfee antivirus software and haven't had a problem since I did. Anyway, I am still determined to make it to one of your gigs. I have heard some of your music and must admit you made the right career choice. I still recognize your voice from way back when, but it doesn't detract from the high quality of your creations. I consider myself as having a taste for all genres of music, but I guess now the blues will have a special place. Tom Powers from the old stomping grounds.
Tom Powers <thomaspowers@sbcglobal.net>
Warren, MI USA - Sunday, January 18, 2004 at 23:01:48 (EST)
Fish Heads.....Breaking news! The January All Stars with Catfish Hodge/Tom Principato/ Pete Ragusa/Steve Wolf & Tommy Lepson will be at Funk Box in Baltimore,Md. on 1/18/04 for one show at 8PM! This will be their only performance this year! Tickets on sale at venue box office now! See Ya there, spread the word!
Lisa Sweetwater
USA - Friday, December 26, 2003 at 22:25:12 (EST)
hiya cat, hope that's not to familiar, as it's been a while or 30. i saw you one time in about '73 at a joint call rocky raccoons saloon in dc. i just realized that you're doin' again in this area. excellent. hope to see you at madams organ on the 19th. keep in tune best, gil
gil southworth <chiahead56@aol.com>
bethesda , md USA - Sunday, December 07, 2003 at 17:58:07 (EST)
Hey Catfish, Look forward to seeing you again after about 30 years ( last time in Ohio somewhere). I am in Fairfax on business and see that you are playing in Falls Church on Dec.5. Read your comments in "Tales from Blue Mountain". Another station you mat want to check out is KPFT 90.1 on Sundays. Big time blues format from early A.M. until the afternoon. You may even hear yourself!
Jim Bille <jim_bille@sgs.com>
Houston, tx USA - Wednesday, December 03, 2003 at 17:49:00 (EST)
Greetings
Mark
USA - Wednesday, December 03, 2003 at 00:26:03 (EST)
My daughter Elizabeth loves your music. My daughter, Sheila is playing it for her right now.
Nona Mahoney
Providence , RI USA - Thursday, November 27, 2003 at 16:33:19 (EST)
Hey Catfish, I finally got around to seeing you play this summer at a free show at a shopping center in Columbia. You were great! I'd like to order your 20 Years CD, and I'd also like to order another if it has the following song. At your gig in Columbia, one of the last three songs you played was a beautiful bluesy love song. If you can remember what it was, or could guess or narrow it down to a couple of tunes, I'd like to get a copy of that. Thanks so much, and God bless. Ken
Ken Krintz
MD USA - Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 11:43:04 (EST)
I remember when I was a little kid (no more than 9 or 10) and me and my friend (Jerry Van Hamme) would come over your house and you would alway's ask me "Hey kid, did you ever hear of Catfish Hodge"? To which I would reply "no"....Well godbless you and hope your doing O.K. Mike Verstraete
Mike V. <ajaxmunroe@yahoo.com>
Detroit, MI USA - Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 00:40:02 (EST)
hi, i really enjoyed reading about u and ur career
gaurav <austin_stun@blazemail.com>
new delhi, delhi india - Friday, November 21, 2003 at 19:11:29 (EST)
yo i was wondering if the web master could help me load this same thing onto my web site ?
Adrian <jericho1987@hotmail.com>
Santa Ana, CA USA - Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 16:30:27 (EST)
I just found your web site and more importantly, YOU!! Boogie man gonna git ya is the BEST!!
cw <countrycove@mail.com>
manchester, tn USA - Monday, November 17, 2003 at 11:26:04 (EST)
'fish, just checking in. Hope yur over that virus.Thinking I need to catch up with you at that Arlington gig. Hope to see you soon.
John Snyder <snyderjj@juno.com>
Columbia, MD USA - Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 15:04:57 (EST)
Hey Fish Heads, sorry but a glitch caused all the guest notes from the past five years to go away. Actually it was a virus. So it's time to sign in again! In the process I lost all of your e-mail address's, well most of them. It's getting cold up in the mountains, frost on the ground this morning. I don't mind though and actually enjoy the freshness of it all in the air! For those of you, who keep asking me when I'm going to do a new CD, I'm writting once again and looking to go into the studio and create a brand new bunch of fish tunes. I'll keep you posted on how it's coming along.
Catfish
USA - Monday, November 10, 2003 at 16:02:08 (EST)
I drove all the way from Rock Creek Park just to see you. It was well worth it. You are great. I'm so glad (so glad so glad so glad)I got to see you. I will be on the lookout for you and my ears will be on the hearout for your incredible voice.
sile
Washington, DC USA - Sunday, November 09, 2003 at 14:47:20 (EST)
I saw you at JV's last night and am now a fan for life. It was an honor to experience such depth and passion.
Kathy <KathyVA1@yahoo.com>
Alexandria, VA USA - Saturday, November 08, 2003 at 09:39:09 (EST)
I saw you for the first time at Whites Bar in Saginaw Michigan a couple of years ago and have been to every show here since. Really enjoy your music, wish you were here more often...can't wait til next time...take care
P Smith
USA - Wednesday, November 05, 2003 at 19:22:11 (EST)