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The Waifs — Crazy Train
Album: Brief History
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Released: 2005
Length: 4:45
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Crazy train, rolling down that crazy track
Crazy train, rolling down that crazy track
Going to New Orleans and I ain't coming back

Crazy train, where do you think I'm bound
Crazy train, where do you think I'm bound
Bound for New Orleans
Gonna play the blues in that blues town

Crazy train, steaming through that crazy night
Crazy train, steaming through that crazy line
Got on this morn' and I'll be there in the morning light
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Posted 6 years ago by Imkirok:DeeCee1109 wrote:

Blood Sweat & Tears 'And When I Die' comes to mind.



 Imkirok wrote:

Blackfoot's Train Train for me.


 

Posted 4 years ago by hayduke2:

RedGuitar wrote:
I was gettin' John Mayall's "Room to Move."


yeah man




I agree with all of you! 
Posted 4 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
a wee bit of a Jackson rip off innit?
Posted 6 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
and now I am AWAKE, by golly....
Posted 6 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Pas mal les culs terreux {#Clap}
Posted 7 years ago by Noé    [ Reply ]
Great tune, but Ozzie's hairy armpits below ruined my day
DON'T SCROLL DOWN -  What has been seen cannot be unseen! {#Drunk}
Posted 7 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
Slappin knee..... drinkin whisky......
Posted 7 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
Now THAT'S how you play harmonica!!!!  YASSSS!  {#Dance}
Posted 7 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
 There's a whole slew of songs like this with the train chuggin' type of beat and they are all pretty cool.
-John
Posted 8 years ago by jsd52756    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
I deeply prefer the Sabbath song with the same title. Tres.
  
neuticle wrote:

I believe that was Ozzy solo fyi..

 
Correct.
 
Posted 8 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
zesty !
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 CHuLoYo wrote:
First time I listen this, outstanding awesoming!! 

 
Again here by PSD 
Posted 8 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
First time I listen this, outstanding awesoming!! 
Posted 8 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:

I was gettin' John Mayall's "Room to Move."

 
yeah man
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Oh boy.  Here comes the new wave Blood, Sweat and Tears.
Posted 8 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Apropos of nothing, I'd really like to hear John Popper play Randy Rhoads' solo from the other "Crazy Train" on harmonica.
Posted 9 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]
 DeeCee1109 wrote:





Blood Sweat & Tears 'And When I Die' comes to mind.
 
Blackfoot's Train Train for me.


Posted 10 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Loved this foot stomping song. It's gonna go down well with my railroad colleagues at the annual Enginemen's Ball!
Posted 10 years ago by midnightoil    [ Reply ]
Bill--I miss your posting of the year a song came out. Also miss studiocam.
Posted 10 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
 DeeCee1109 wrote:
Blood Sweat & Tears 'And When I Die' comes to mind.
 
I think that every time this comes on.
Posted 10 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Sadly, the Waifs are no more and are highly unlikely to reunite. Fun song
Posted 10 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]

A song for my next hootenanny.


Posted 11 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]

...all aside - wicked harp... imo


Posted 11 years ago by drivingunit103    [ Reply ]
This is one "Crazy Train" that doesn't go off the rails.
Posted 11 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
 DeeCee1109 wrote:
Blood Sweat & Tears 'And When I Die' comes to mind. 
 
Completely!  Actually was hoping for that song.  Off to YouTube for a bit.


Posted 11 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:

I was gettin' John Mayall's "Room to Move."
 
Met John Mayall. Had drinks with him. He very well might/may have played this. Or maybe his wife, Maggie would have. She's got/had an all-girl band called Maggie Mayall and the Cadillacs that kicked some butt.
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Love the music, accompanying vocals/lyrics are weak/annoying though
Posted 12 years ago by KristianGregory    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
I deeply prefer the Sabbath song with the same title. Tres.
 
I believe that was Ozzy solo fyi..
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:

I was gettin' John Mayall's "Room to Move."
 




Blood Sweat & Tears 'And When I Die' comes to mind.
Posted 12 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:

I was gettin' John Mayall's "Room to Move."
 
I was getting Norton Buffalo.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I deeply prefer the Sabbath song with the same title. Tres.
Posted 12 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 AvoidingWork wrote:
The beginning of this song sounds like another that I know from the late 70's.  Anybody else get that?  I don't remember which group or song so any help to answer this question would help me get it out of my head.

Thanks in advance.
 
I was gettin' John Mayall's "Room to Move."
Posted 12 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
 CoYoT51 wrote:
This one just sounds like a parody...
Uuuhhh, one of the waifs needs to be shaved, no?

 
A waif (from the Old French guaif, stray beast)<1> is a living creature removed, by hardship, loss or other helpless circumstance, from his original surroundings. The most common usage of the word is to designate a homeless, forsaken or orphaned child, or someone whose appearance is evocative of the same.

As noted, describes Josh well.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-HOOOOO !
Posted 12 years ago by dlaumor    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys/gals perform this at a festival accompanied by two other groups jamming with them. The newcomers had never heard the track but they all had such fun together the other stages had to stop because people were streaming over to see what the fuss was all about after 20 minutes. Yep, 30 minute marathon.

Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
The beginning of this song sounds like another that I know from the late 70's.  Anybody else get that?  I don't remember which group or song so any help to answer this question would help me get it out of my head.

Thanks in advance.
Posted 13 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
The Simpson sisters   {#Tongue}  {#Hearteyes}
Posted 13 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
Hey, is there still room on that train? Love this track.
Posted 13 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
So much fun in this song
Posted 13 years ago by AndreasL    [ Reply ]
 Carl wrote:
 ziggytrix wrote:

In all seriousness, it wouldn't hurt.

But for your edification, Christopher Walkin is really tired of people on the internet beating that gag to death by referencing that skit and wants us to stop.

And by Christopher Walkin, I actually mean me, but I thought it might hold more weight if I attributed it to him.  :(

Ha ha! When I read that I looked to see if you were, in fact, Christopher Walken. Alas ... But his More Cowbell skit is one of his funniest contributions to contemporary culture and I suspect he enjoys the references.
 
"More cowbell" is one of the most recognizable memes in recent pop culture history. . . 
 

Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Brings back memories of the Railroad Tycoon games...
Posted 13 years ago by whcvk    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

In all seriousness, it wouldn't hurt.

But for your edification, Christopher Walkin is really tired of people on the internet beating that gag to death by referencing that skit and wants us to stop.

And by Christopher Walkin, I actually mean me, but I thought it might hold more weight if I attributed it to him.  :(


Ha ha! When I read that I looked to see if you were, in fact, Christopher Walken. Alas ... But his More Cowbell skit is one of his funniest contributions to contemporary culture and I suspect he enjoys the references.


Posted 13 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
 Bleyfusz wrote:

What about more cowbell?
 
In all seriousness, it wouldn't hurt.

But for your edification, Christopher Walkin is really tired of people on the internet beating that gag to death by referencing that skit and wants us to stop.

And by Christopher Walkin, I actually mean me, but I thought it might hold more weight if I attributed it to him.  :(

Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 CoYoT51 wrote:
This one just sounds like a parody...
Uuuhhh, one of the waifs needs to be shaved, no?

 

That happens to be Josh Cunningham.
Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
I rode the crazy train once. It didn't take me nearly far enough

BTW, CoYoT51 wrote:
This one just sounds like a parody...
Uuuhhh, one of the waifs needs to be shaved, no?
 
Contrary to popular beliefe, not all women shave.

Posted 14 years ago by adamdbenson    [ Reply ]
This song rocks and deserves a dancing banana 
{#Bananajam} 
Posted 14 years ago by lsfeder    [ Reply ]
This one just sounds like a parody...
Uuuhhh, one of the waifs needs to be shaved, no?

Posted 14 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Wow, this doesn't sound anything like the Ozzy tune.
Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
Lordy!  If I heard them live, I think my feet would disembody from my legs I'd be dancing so hard.
Posted 14 years ago by kilroyjoe3    [ Reply ]
Sweet intro. Nice cover.
Posted 14 years ago by blue-ice    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
The bass is all right, but what this song really needs is a jug player.

Seriously.
 
What about more cowbell?


Posted 14 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Added to wish list. Radio Paradise rules!
Posted 14 years ago by dsmcd01    [ Reply ]
The bass is all right, but what this song really needs is a jug player.

Seriously.
Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
It worked on the last song.  It works now...



"Hot today.  Hot yesterday. Gonna be hot tomorrow..."
Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
kinda fun...
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Thatsa right! They'll need to take a crazy plane. {#Good-vibes}
 

or a drunken boat

love that song - j'ai des fourmis dans les pieds et envie de danser!

Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
The first time I saw them there were 9 people in the room. They've done well.
Posted 14 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
No one can do American roots music like a fair dinkum Aussie band.
Posted 14 years ago by spunkyboy62    [ Reply ]
most excellent, love that Harmonica!  {#Drummer}
Posted 14 years ago by buzmaggie    [ Reply ]
The Waifs do'in Ozzy Osbourne
Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
YEEEE-HAWGH!!!
Posted 15 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
 ce wrote:
I like this song!

peter_james_bond wrote:
They are from AUSTRALIA people!!! {#Yell} {#Eek} {#Arghhh} You know what that means! {#Sorry}
 
Strewth!
They'll never make it to New Orleans by train.

 
Thatsa right! They'll need to take a crazy plane. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
I like this song!

peter_james_bond wrote:
They are from AUSTRALIA people!!! {#Yell} {#Eek} {#Arghhh} You know what that means! {#Sorry}
 
Strewth!
They'll never make it to New Orleans by train.

Posted 15 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
The Waifs are amazing in concert!!!!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
well that was a fun romp
badass harp blowin
Posted 15 years ago by azdcryan    [ Reply ]
Ozzy's version of this song  is better
Posted 15 years ago by christofish    [ Reply ]
 xtalman wrote:
7 → 8{#Bananapiano}
agree
cool song 


Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
7 → 8{#Bananapiano}
Posted 15 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
My toes are a tapping.........
Posted 15 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
 stevematic wrote:
they're australian?
 
Bingo! Australia Rocks!
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
They are from AUSTRALIA people!!! {#Yell} {#Eek} {#Arghhh} You know what that means! {#Sorry}
 

they're australian?
Posted 15 years ago by stevematic    [ Reply ]
I have enjoyed everything by The Waifs that I've heard here on RP. Fresh young voices picking up the threads of a solid musical tradition.
Posted 15 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
They are from AUSTRALIA people!!! {#Yell} {#Eek} {#Arghhh} You know what that means! {#Sorry}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Crazy man... love it! Great harmonica!
Posted 15 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
This is GREAT! Love the harp! Reminds me a bit of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils....
 

Thought the same....
Posted 15 years ago by NickDanger    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
Now you KNOW that those hippies are just plain nekkid as jaybirds in that cover picture.


 

Well I would certainly HOPE they would be!  It's a rule or something isn't (wasn't) it?

Posted 15 years ago by caregiver    [ Reply ]
Every artist was first an amateur. 
Ralph Waldo Emerson 

{#Cowboy}

Posted 16 years ago by k_trout    [ Reply ]
 25demayo wrote:
Bill, please follow this up with another "Crazy Train" by Ozzie.
 

Just because two songs share the same title doesn't mean one should follow the other, that amateur hour segwayin'.
Posted 16 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
I was so into the intro just now that I couldn't believe that I had rated this a 3 last time...and then the vocals started, and I was underwhelmed and disappointed all over again. They lose me after that, for the most part. But the instrumental part has my inner Cajun all a-groovin'.

I'll bump it up to a 6 for the country jamboree factor.
Posted 16 years ago by notremotely    [ Reply ]
....and there I was thinking Michele Shocked had something out that I didn't know about {#Clap}
Posted 16 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
25demayo wrote:
Bill, please follow this up with another "Crazy Train" by Ozzie.
What's up with that? No Elvis and no Ozzie?
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Reminds of Room to Move down 1 gear.......
Posted 16 years ago by Zapmedia    [ Reply ]
Misterfixit wrote:
Now you KNOW that those hippies are just plain nekkid as jaybirds in that cover picture.
...
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Now you KNOW that those hippies are just plain nekkid as jaybirds in that cover picture.
Posted 16 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Bill, please follow this up with another "Crazy Train" by Ozzie.
Posted 16 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
this is weak....
There goes a guy who never played harmonica ... This is ACE!
Posted 16 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
this is weak. the harmonica sounds like a cornball tv theme from the 70s and the vocals, horrid and inauthentic. if Johnny Cash or Elvis heard this they would roll over in their graves. go listen to Mystery Train (Elvis 56, and you will know what I'm talkin about
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of early John Mayall, which I mean as a compliment.
Posted 16 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
LOVE the Waifs. Can't believe I never heard of them before RP. Are they still together? Touring? EDIT: I bought this double live set over a year ago, and it's still one of my most-played. The whole thing is FANTASTIC.
Posted 16 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
Dang it this is smokin
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
See them live at what ever the cost! The Waifs are amazing!!
Posted 16 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
This is GREAT! Love the harp! Reminds me a bit of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils....
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Misterfixit wrote:
Close your eyes ... imagine ...
Nice image Mr. Fixit. Thanks. A bit romantic, but what's wrong with that!
Posted 16 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
Atombender wrote:
Hah... That's fits just to this song!! But AtomBENDER?!? I hope that's nothing negative
Posted 16 years ago by Bender84    [ Reply ]
harpoon is smokin............. I'll take sum dat Baca...please!
Posted 16 years ago by cutterjudd    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Atombender    [ Reply ]
donpdonp wrote:
their lead guitar player is Smokin!!
Practically everyone in Stumptown is smokin' ;-)
Posted 16 years ago by omniphiliac    [ Reply ]
their lead guitar player is Smokin!!
Posted 16 years ago by donpdonp    [ Reply ]
Hay-o-yeah!
Posted 16 years ago by omniphiliac    [ Reply ]
Close your eyes ... imagine an old 78 rpm record sitting on the table of a wind-up Grammofone. It is hot as heck outside, the flies are buzzing around .. It is going to be at least another year before the TVA gets the electricity lines into the village in the Holler where you sharecrop some 'Bacca ..... Now listen to this great rocking Hill Billy Song. Yee Hah!
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear the bands cover of Mystery Train from the last waltz album. underarmor wrote:
Sounds like it could be the beginning to Train, Train by Blackfoot. Now that's something I'd like to hear.
Posted 17 years ago by talibanismurder    [ Reply ]
shakylegs wrote:
Sounds like Michelle Shocked. Not that I'm complaining.
Should you?
Posted 17 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
I'm sure I've heard The Blues Band playing this live before. You haven't heard of them? Look out for The Official Bootleg Album
Posted 17 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
Sounds like it could be the beginning to Train, Train by Blackfoot. Now that's something I'd like to hear.
Posted 17 years ago by underarmor    [ Reply ]
In the words of Brian Fellow...
Posted 17 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
sirrus wrote:
This is the worst Ozzy Osbourne cover I have ever heard!
Ha, yep. Much prefer Randy Rhodes to this dude!
Posted 17 years ago by Deccapod    [ Reply ]
sirrus wrote:
This is the worst Ozzy Osbourne cover I have ever heard!
that's interesting, cause it's probably the best i've heard.
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
sirrus wrote:
This is the worst Ozzy Osbourne cover I have ever heard!
LOL
Posted 17 years ago by dtytler    [ Reply ]
This is the worst Ozzy Osbourne cover I have ever heard!
Posted 17 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
shakylegs wrote:
Sounds like Michelle Shocked. Not that I'm complaining.
I agree. They seem to have lost their Aussie accents a little here...
Posted 17 years ago by livegirl    [ Reply ]
Somebody's been listening to Sonny Terry The original would be better, but this ain't bad at all.
Posted 17 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
The rest of their albums are great fun but this song is just nuts all over. In a good way! =)
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Michelle Shocked. Not that I'm complaining.
Posted 17 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
Yeehaw? hahaha..
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by K-BILLY    [ Reply ]
Yeeee...Haw!
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
... seem them do this live they're so cool an' they enjoy doin' what they do so much!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Interesting... Mystery Train? Ozark Mt. Daredevils? Nope. The Waifs. sounds like somebody was having too much fun!
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
This album's been out at least two years - d'you suppose someone just uploaded this track?
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]