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Hot Tuna — True Religion
Album: Burgers
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Released: 1972
Length: 4:42
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Momma take the pillow from under my head, now
Allelu
Said take the pillow from under my head
Allelu

Now, take the pillow from under my head
Jesus's gonna make up my dyin' bed
Then you'll need that true religion
Allelu

Doctor, doctor, lookin' sad
Allelu
Well, doctor, doctor said lookin' sad
Allelu

And doctor, doctor now lookin' sad
"Strangest case I ever had"
Then you'll need that true religion
Allelu

Crossin' Jordan, I need not fear
Allelu
Well, crossin' Jordan, I need not fear
Allelu

Said, crossin' Jordan, I need not fear
Jesus' gonna be the engineer
Then you'll need that true religion
Allelu

Momma take the pillow from under my head, now
Allelu
Said take the pillow from under my head
Allelu

Well, take the pillow from under my head
Jesus's gonna make up my dyin' bed
Then you'll need that true religion
Allelu

And I cried, you'll need that true religion
Allelu
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 On_The_Beach wrote:

The Grateful Tuna?



Hot F#$%in Tuna!
Posted 1 year ago by black321    [ Reply ]
Ohhhh thank you so so much RP! My 67th Hot Tuna concert comes this Sept. 30 at the Warner Theater in DC where it all began for me Nov. of '77.
Posted 1 year ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Hot Tuna yeah!
Posted 1 year ago by sailingonwizard    [ Reply ]
 xcranky_yankee wrote:
slightly less now but a fun place to visit, just across the river from Tarrytown



well, not just across. Got to Head Up The Country...........60 miles up
Posted 1 year ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:

Takes me back to New Paltz in the early 70s. Hippie Town.

slightly less now but a fun place to visit, just across the river from Tarrytown

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
papa john creach on fiddle?
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
leon russell

 
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Takes me back to New Paltz in the early 70s. Hippie Town.
Posted 3 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
If one was not familiar with this band/album...they'd be pressed to determine which title is the band or album name. Both have their own issues. That...with the unapologetic randomness of the photo makes me laugh.
 
I wonder if they had the title & band name reversed at first, and then someone said, "nah, that just looks like we're selling a strange sandwich."
Posted 3 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
If one was not familiar with this band/album...they'd be pressed to determine which title is the band or album name. Both have their own issues. That...with the unapologetic randomness of the photo makes me laugh.
Posted 3 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Oh what a great track to wake up to. Thank you Bill!
And for you folks who are still fans you should know you can view weekly streams from Jorma's place every Saturday evening at 8PM eastern via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2_ex5vuFFY&feature=youtu.be
Posted 3 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 Piranga wrote:
These kinds of bands make me drink whiskey.
 
It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it. W. C. Fields.


Posted 4 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Hoot hoot!
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 Piranga wrote:
These kinds of bands make me drink whiskey.
 

Most things make me drink whiskey. But, yes, this is surely a whiskey drinkin band.
Posted 4 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys on New Year's Eve in Berkeley. Great show! 
Posted 5 years ago by poetdancer    [ Reply ]
The Grateful Tuna?
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Just finished Jorma's book titled Been So Long, sent an autographed copy to a friend in Dallas, took another friend to see Jorma's boyhood home on Northampton Street and Jack's a couple blocks away on Reno Rd. in DC (I live close by) and learned yesterday of Marty's passing. *sigh*
Posted 6 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananasplit}
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Daisy}{#Dancingbanana_2}Doing my happy dance!
Posted 6 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
My favorite album! Thanks Bill!!!  Otomi, it's ticket stubs that help me keep count. And I'm up to 57 shows now.
Posted 6 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 Piranga wrote:
These kinds of bands make me drink whiskey.
 
Cheers!  {#Cheers}
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]


                     

Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
These kinds of bands make me drink whiskey.
Posted 7 years ago by Piranga    [ Reply ]
 chinaski wrote:
I've seen Jorma and Jack and the boys in concert 56 times since the seventies in small towns and big cities from coast to coast over the years. Can't wait 'til they come through town again!

 
I'm impressed that you have the exact figure! Do you have a special method for keeping count?
Posted 8 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
I've seen Jorma and Jack and the boys in concert 56 times since the seventies in small towns and big cities from coast to coast over the years. Can't wait 'til they come through town again!
Posted 8 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
These guys are SO good... Fond memories of seeing them jam here in Boulder back in the day... So grateful for them and for RP too!
Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Burgers. My all time favorite rock album. https://www.jormakaukonen.com

Posted 8 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
wicked Tuna : )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I think you mean Guild.

 
Right—typo!
Posted 8 years ago by capandjudy    [ Reply ]
My all time favorite rock album. Ever. Love Hot Effin' Tuna!   https://www.jormakaukonen.com
Posted 8 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
WOW! Love it when you play Hot Tuna!{#Bananajam}

And yes, gods bless Papa John Creach!!!
Posted 9 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 capandjudy wrote:

It is Jack Casady sliding up to the low G note using his modified Guide Starfire bass while overdriving his amp. It does in fact sound like a "fart".

 
I think you mean Guild.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Papa John Creach added lots to Hot Tuna and this song and album (yes it was issued long ago in vinyl).
Posted 12 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Where did i put that Hot Tuna T shirt?
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
my own personal Super JC, followed by Tuna and powerful gorgeous Tracy
Joy! 
Posted 12 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I know it's Sunday and all ... but can we move on from this collection of religiousness, please?

Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Love this song and the whole album.
Posted 12 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
seared ahi tuna, yum
Posted 12 years ago by LongGoneDaddy    [ Reply ]
 Dianyla wrote:
Um, was that a fart noise just before he starts singing?
 


It is Jack Casady sliding up to the low G note using his modified Guide Starfire bass while overdriving his amp. It does in fact sound like a "fart".

Posted 13 years ago by capandjudy    [ Reply ]
 wondertoofar wrote:
You know they originally wanted to name themselves Hot Sh1T. The record label didn't go for that so the next best thing is Tuna. Right?

Let's hear some more! Jack Casady one of the best bass players in Rock.

I read this the other day in the Wikipedia article on Hot Tuna:

"The band name Hot Tuna came from someone Kaukonen refers to as a 'witty wag' who called out, 'hot tuna' after hearing the line 'What's that smell like fish, oh baby,' from the Blind Boy Fuller song 'Keep on Truckin.' Kaukonen decided it was a good band name and it stuck ever since. Before their debut album was released, their name was seen on the Jefferson Airplane Volunteers album lyrics insert with a mock headline proclaiming 'Hot Tuna! R. Nixon Misplaced. For details see sports section.'"

Here are the lyrics for "Keep on Truckin,'" which is on the Burgers album. They were pretty distorted on the lyrics web site so I listened hard and cleaned up the transcription.

Now keep on truckin' mama,
truck my blues away.
I said, keep on truckin' mama,
truck my blues away.
Here you come baby big as sin.
Tell what you been doin' by the shape you're in.
So keep on truckin' mama,
now truck my blues away.

You been doin' like I think you been doin,
can't do that ‘round here,
I said you been doin' like I think you been doin,
can't do that round here.
Here you come mama big as hell.
Tell what you been doin' by the way you smell.
So keep on truckin' mama,
truck my blues away.

Now what's that smell like fish oh babe,
I really would like to know.
Tell me what's that smell like fish pretty mama,
I really would like to know.
That ain't puddin' baby that ain't pie.
It's the stuff that I got to buy.
So keep on truckin' mama,
truck my blues away.

Yes you gotta leave my house this mornin',
get your yes yes out of my door.
I said yes you gotta leave my house this mornin',
get your yes yes out of my door.
Ashes to ashes, baby, dust to dust.
What you gonna do when that damn thing rusts?
Said keep on truckin' mama,
truck my blues away.

I somehow missed Hot Tuna back when this stuff was new. I must have heard it at parties, but never owned any of it. Thanks to Radio Paradise I've been able to identify, get my hands on and enjoy this extraordinary music, starting with Burgers and The Phosphorescent Rat.


Posted 13 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
This is good, and has caught my ear today. I've been listening to a lot of Dead lately, and this tune fits in nicely.
Posted 18 years ago by flyfree    [ Reply ]
You know they originally wanted to name themselves Hot Sh1T. The record label didn't go for that so the next best thing is Tuna. Right? Let's hear some more! Jack Casady one of the best bass players in Rock.
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
I prefer cold tuna, AKA, sushi. Ironically, I am a little cold on Hot Tuna.
How about some Leftover Salmon next?
Posted 18 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
I prefer cold tuna, AKA, sushi. Ironically, I am a little cold on Hot Tuna.
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Never heard this before. A Little Feat kinda sound...in a good way.
Posted 18 years ago by El_Penguino    [ Reply ]
I was just talking about Hot Tuna a few minutes ago, about how much I like them!....How did you know it's just what I wanted to hear? Thanks!
Posted 18 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
Um, was that a fart noise just before he starts singing?
Posted 19 years ago by Dianyla    [ Reply ]
MisterVErb wrote:
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Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
Caught up with HT in Truckee last month. They were terrific! Photos & videos (you'll want broadband for the videos) https://www.ca-dreaming.com/HotTuna
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
This song will forever remind me of my big brother Chris playing his bass guitar along with it...love that I heard it here!
Posted 19 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
thank you hot tuna - thank you rp :-({|=
Posted 19 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh...Jorma with Papa John....now there's a combo I miss....
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]