Going Up The Country - Canned Heat (Cover by Del McCoury Band and friends)

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  • Опубліковано 5 бер 2023
  • From left to right: Justin Moses, Jason Carter, Sierra Hull, Rob McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Del McCoury, Ethan Jodziewicz, Leigh Gibson, Cody Kilby, Eric Gibson
    Here's our cover of Canned Heat's song, "Going Up The Country".

КОМЕНТАРІ • 436

  • @jameswalstrom2433
    @jameswalstrom2433 23 дні тому +37

    Love it... Nothing like good musicians playing good music to put a smile on your face... GOD BLESS Y'ALL... & GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸

  • @gingercat555
    @gingercat555 26 днів тому +31

    I am sure Alan Wilson will be smiling down on you fine musicians ... you done the song proud ... thanks form England.

    • @Kevin-ke2in
      @Kevin-ke2in 19 днів тому +1

      Shame he didnt write it

  • @terrymoran3334
    @terrymoran3334 Рік тому +28

    I was born in 1959, graduated from high school in 1978. You know all the music this long haired boy was listening to. Thanks for this cover, took me back.

    • @rds990
      @rds990 23 дні тому +2

      Born in '54 and graduated in 1972.....feel the same.

  • @innerhebridean
    @innerhebridean Рік тому +97

    This song has been laying around just waiting for this version.

    • @timshelley8635
      @timshelley8635 Рік тому +5

      Absolutely! 100%

    • @kellyschultz485
      @kellyschultz485 5 місяців тому +2

      Absolutely correct! This is perfection!

    • @richardbarrick1492
      @richardbarrick1492 Місяць тому +1

      I like to call what these 🎨, people play-'Americana', it fits, IMO. Bluegrass seems like putting them in too small a box❤

  • @anton1949
    @anton1949 23 дні тому +9

    Beautiful rendition, Canned Heat, reminds me of my youth.

  • @Fossilnoggin
    @Fossilnoggin 21 день тому +9

    What a great performance. Superb players all! And that voice is pure bluegrass.

  • @AntoineMaloney
    @AntoineMaloney Рік тому +34

    Del's singing is perfect, and the smiles around the house as people play their parts, or watch the others, are huge treats. So much fun, on a great song, with a great history beyond Canned Heat.

  • @austinbradford4037
    @austinbradford4037 24 дні тому +14

    I’m a Del-Head and this tribute to the original artist is in itself self-explanatory.

  • @ellen823ful
    @ellen823ful 25 днів тому +13

    The group Canned Heat played this years ago. A flute riff was added. The first tune I tried to play when I was a kid.

    • @texasredneckhippy
      @texasredneckhippy 25 днів тому

      I watched Canned Heat play it in 1971 in Dallas Texas. Great song...

  • @santiagolopez8122
    @santiagolopez8122 Рік тому +89

    Growing up I always heard this song but when I heard yall played it in blue grass. I fell in love with it. Thank you for such beautiful music.

  • @jimlassiter749
    @jimlassiter749 Рік тому +17

    If anyone's unsure what heavenly music sounds like.....
    Now you know....

  • @howardklein9834
    @howardklein9834 Рік тому +29

    This is the beauty of music. It goes with every form, Blue grass, rock, classical, you name it and you can play it. Look what musicians have done with The Beatles.

  • @livingadreamlife1428
    @livingadreamlife1428 Рік тому +13

    I had rather hear an informal jam session like this one than a formal concert.

  • @lizzyb7735
    @lizzyb7735 Рік тому +15

    Love it when it's a relaxed jam,,..just hangin' out. Fabulous!

  • @paulinechapman5669
    @paulinechapman5669 19 днів тому +4

    Luv them…this is one happy group…talk about real country with a big slug of blue grass..this is it in all its glory…🇨🇦

  • @iansians6703
    @iansians6703 Рік тому +67

    Of Course this is a Henry Thomas song from 1928, I hope the band pays some attribution to one of the greatest black blues artists of all time.

    • @scottski51
      @scottski51 25 днів тому +6

      did not know that, but it fits and sure needs to be acknowledged!!!

    • @cjnovack
      @cjnovack 25 днів тому +3

      @@scottski51 Bulldoze blues

    • @jacksons1010
      @jacksons1010 25 днів тому +10

      True, but they are using Alan Wilson’s arrangement and lyrics - and putting it back into the 1928 style of Henry Thomas’ era. Love it! 💙

    • @oyajiblues
      @oyajiblues 23 дні тому +2

      wonder if cash went the Thomas family. Doubt it. If you listen side by side lyrics are different but the phrasing, and groove exact copy asked around the flute part is exact.

    • @JuniorFarquar
      @JuniorFarquar 23 дні тому +5

      Be quiet

  • @dipacmr
    @dipacmr Рік тому +10

    Del McCoury for president! Great job. What a talented group of musicians.

  • @dirtworshiper2800
    @dirtworshiper2800 Рік тому +74

    I love canned heats version since I was a kid but, damn. This is amazing. Over the top great. Thanks for sharing.

    • @bikersoncall
      @bikersoncall Рік тому +2

      This is nice but nothing compares to Canned Heat
      regarding this song.

    • @gostrum1
      @gostrum1 Рік тому

      Ditto Dirtworshiper 👌

    • @stuartwallace6154
      @stuartwallace6154 Рік тому

      ​@@bikersoncall check out the original

    • @bikersoncall
      @bikersoncall Рік тому

      @@stuartwallace6154 Nice, great tune.

  • @andycrummey6317
    @andycrummey6317 Рік тому +71

    Excellent!
    Of course it’s a cover of Henry Thomas Bull Doze Blues 1928. Well worth a listen!

    • @garycheyne1876
      @garycheyne1876 Рік тому +6

      90+ years old

    • @chrisshenzo2594
      @chrisshenzo2594 Рік тому +3

      Indeed that has been a nearly overlooked fact for decades, but we'll take every wonderful version we can get❤

    • @peawinn8222
      @peawinn8222 Рік тому +7

      Thanks for giving credit to the first performance.

    • @papasteve3764
      @papasteve3764 Рік тому

      Canned Heat held close to Thomas' version. ua-cam.com/video/b8NJ-MIfFHI/v-deo.html

    • @mountaintyme2000
      @mountaintyme2000 18 днів тому

      And Monroe got "Rocky Road Blues" out of that song.

  • @akmt123
    @akmt123 16 днів тому +1

    Excellent, cheers from Canada....

  • @baraskparas9559
    @baraskparas9559 Рік тому +13

    A real treat. So many good musicians. Makes you wanna dance rather than drive or ride.

  • @altrucker18
    @altrucker18 Рік тому +7

    Love this, love when musicians get together and play like this.

  • @michaelmisczuk1188
    @michaelmisczuk1188 Рік тому +40

    Music like this should get bigger. So much fluff and stuff these days. Excellent.

  • @user-wd7ex4gr6b
    @user-wd7ex4gr6b 20 днів тому +3

    WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Very nicely done - THANK YOU!!!!

  • @msoiseth3419
    @msoiseth3419 23 дні тому +3

    Excellent rendition! What a great groove.

  • @nickp.2432
    @nickp.2432 Рік тому +14

    Nailed it. 👍👍🇺🇸

  • @canstarzplayerz2691
    @canstarzplayerz2691 Рік тому +7

    This got my toe tappin and by foot stomping with my hands clapping...i will play it again an over an over

  • @timharris6835
    @timharris6835 18 днів тому +1

    I like your version very much, thanks for posting

  • @ProPromotions
    @ProPromotions Рік тому +7

    SPECTACULAR rendition of a great old song.

  • @prairiewolfo9274
    @prairiewolfo9274 21 день тому +2

    Lovely. Gets my dollar any day.

  • @DavidSmith-ss1cg
    @DavidSmith-ss1cg Рік тому +4

    Del McCoury is one of the greats, a true US National Treasure. What's cool is that all these people do this because they love it - they probably would pay to be able to play!

  • @jmpb3487
    @jmpb3487 Рік тому +4

    OOhhOhhoo! J'adore! Merci! ... ça fait beaucoup de bien! 🤩🤗

  • @bernardbeauvais2292
    @bernardbeauvais2292 21 день тому +2

    Oulala quel bonheur de les regarder et de les entendre 😂, on se croirait en 1968 a Woodstock

  • @stevenewtube
    @stevenewtube Рік тому +9

    Loved the music... the mics !!! Nice job on the sound. Beautiful performances. 👍

  • @marknorthrup4897
    @marknorthrup4897 23 дні тому +3

    Such a pleasure to hear this! Thank you so much.

  • @martinquarton184
    @martinquarton184 Рік тому +17

    It's not originally by Canned Heat. They covered it themselves. Henry Thomas wrote and sang it in 1928.

    • @antoniocaldeira7782
      @antoniocaldeira7782 16 днів тому +2

      Its just fair...👍

    • @gingercat555
      @gingercat555 10 днів тому +1

      I never said it was originally done by Canned Heat ... Alan Wilson was the lead vocal on this song by Canned Heat.

  • @soupystevesguitarartsextra3697
    @soupystevesguitarartsextra3697 25 днів тому +31

    Just showed up in my feed and I thought, “ If this sucks, there’s no hope for humanity “.
    There’s still hope …

  • @miker8379
    @miker8379 Рік тому +6

    Love everything I’ve heard from this session

  • @531c
    @531c Рік тому +5

    This is marvelous. Thanks from England

  • @ericfleek8732
    @ericfleek8732 Рік тому +8

    Crushed it!

  • @stewartwhittier3455
    @stewartwhittier3455 Рік тому +25

    Great version! Certain songs once they get in the groove, a thumpin, remind me of a locomotive goin down the tracks. This is one, great rhythm! Thanks!

    • @fractuss
      @fractuss Рік тому

      Del's band can really find the groove.

    • @rockinredneck57
      @rockinredneck57 Рік тому

      When the bass comes in at the start.....

  • @blackturtleshow
    @blackturtleshow Рік тому +6

    Awesome version of this song! Very enjoyable performance!

  • @patrickreilly7256
    @patrickreilly7256 Рік тому +19

    Well done, Bravo...!!!
    One of my 1960's childhood favorites. From blues to bluegrass.

    • @elhoward7440
      @elhoward7440 Рік тому +1

      I never thought of doing a bluegrass cover of Going Up The Country, but it does work well.

  • @caderatliff3712
    @caderatliff3712 Рік тому +4

    Good _GOD_ what a great rendition! Love it!!!

  • @stevenhashek8892
    @stevenhashek8892 Рік тому +6

    Nice addition to videos from this session posted by you & the Gibson Brothers I've already enjoyed.
    Would love to see a video of the entire session. Great to see everyone enjoying playing & singing together.

  • @wtcls
    @wtcls 18 днів тому +1

    Great performance. You`re clearly having fun and that is wat music is all about. Give yourselves a big hand folks.

  • @barry7608
    @barry7608 24 дні тому +3

    Nothing better than muse's jamming, loved it.

  • @hellos3487
    @hellos3487 Рік тому +5

    Never heard the bluegrass version before. Very nice!
    ☮️❤️🙂🙏🌈🍀

  • @rumpledskin7971
    @rumpledskin7971 Рік тому +26

    Good country rendition. Original was adapted by Alan Wilson from "Bull Doze Blues" by Henry Thomas (1928).

    • @joelzdepski9884
      @joelzdepski9884 Рік тому +5

      Check out Henry James' version from 1928 on youtube. He even plays the panflute that Canned Heat used, but as a single performer. These old-timers need the credit due them.

    • @erikt454
      @erikt454 Рік тому

      @@joelzdepski9884 I thought he (also?) played a reed instrument made from cane? I think I read that in the liner notes to the wonderful Olde Tyme music comp "Good For What Ails You."

  • @bolivingston1400
    @bolivingston1400 Рік тому +4

    I love this version of this great song

  • @BlessedMe11
    @BlessedMe11 Рік тому +3

    Mighty Fine, Mighty Fine! Good to see everyone in good health, especially Papa Del!

  • @brucemarmy8500
    @brucemarmy8500 9 місяців тому +2

    OK, that was an excellent rendition of goin' up the country. Del McCoury Band is tight.

  • @AugustWest74
    @AugustWest74 2 місяці тому +2

    What an amazing cover. Wow, truly special. Great way to honor Alan Blind Owl Wilson, Bob the Bear Hite, Henry Sunflower Vestine, and Larry the Mole Taylor.

  • @HoofHearted6
    @HoofHearted6 Рік тому +4

    Just wow! Amazing playing and good golly miss molly the vocals are simply stunning. My ears are begging for more. Thank you and hell yes I subscribed.

  • @HK-qj4im
    @HK-qj4im Рік тому +4

    Great production. 👍

  • @caSClady
    @caSClady Рік тому +1

    I listen to this over and over again and I love it more each time. Mercy that’s fine!!!

  • @MR.HandyANDY
    @MR.HandyANDY 2 місяці тому +1

    Great version. The great Del Mc Coury and his band and guests.

  • @Paul-zm1hb
    @Paul-zm1hb 5 днів тому

    Masters of their craft

  • @ChristyStone16
    @ChristyStone16 9 місяців тому +3

    This is lovely! This song was made for Del!

  • @vollkrassmann858
    @vollkrassmann858 14 днів тому

    Great performance - Thumbs up!

  • @henrikevertsson8702
    @henrikevertsson8702 Рік тому +7

    Strange.
    First there was void, then suddenly a big bang. Planets formed, dinosaurs came and went and after 13 billion years some guys came together to do a laidback version of "Going Up The Country".
    Nice.

    • @alanc1491
      @alanc1491 29 днів тому +1

      I think the Canned Heat version is also laid back...

    • @michaelhill56
      @michaelhill56 26 днів тому

      The big bang is a myth my friend...😊

  • @cornstorm666
    @cornstorm666 Місяць тому +2

    Canned Heat, Woodstock Nation..gr8 cover ❤

  • @juanpedroparrasanchez4884
    @juanpedroparrasanchez4884 Рік тому +4

    Solo puedo decir:FANTÁSTICO, GENIAL, MARAVILLOSO,

  • @greyjay9202
    @greyjay9202 24 дні тому +1

    That was fun! Love that standup bass.

  • @jamesatipton2432
    @jamesatipton2432 Рік тому +2

    WOW! Excellent!

  • @lynnglidewell7367
    @lynnglidewell7367 6 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic! Canned Heat would love it I'm sure.

  • @richardbrinton5109
    @richardbrinton5109 24 дні тому

    Excellent cover 👍✌️

  • @EtzEchad
    @EtzEchad 5 днів тому

    Love the bass!

  • @BillByrne-he9in
    @BillByrne-he9in 24 дні тому

    This is sweet! Love it

  • @user-wj8ky6ke5h
    @user-wj8ky6ke5h Місяць тому +3

    Awesome!!

  • @irreverentreverend
    @irreverentreverend Рік тому +1

    Canned Heat meets the Stanley Brothers! Great remix, love it!!

  • @billadams8795
    @billadams8795 Рік тому +2

    Great cover of a great song. Awesome musicians in this group.

  • @sumosteve665
    @sumosteve665 Рік тому +2

    I love this sooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @alfemurphelps7224
    @alfemurphelps7224 Рік тому +3

    Great cover!! Lovin it!! What a band!!

  • @houstonbrown3450
    @houstonbrown3450 21 день тому

    Amazing ❤

  • @glasswaterangling
    @glasswaterangling Рік тому +5

    That was four minutes of pure joy!

  • @propstick
    @propstick 25 днів тому

    Great stuff!!!

  • @cargotrailerkenny
    @cargotrailerkenny Рік тому +1

    Fantastic. Great sound in a great setting with incredible musicians. Thanks for sharing this and giving the attention to detail that these amazing musicians deserve.
    I love them all and of course especially Del McCoury.

  • @LowDoughShow
    @LowDoughShow 5 місяців тому +1

    I love this!!!

  • @johnkoch7386
    @johnkoch7386 22 дні тому

    beautiful!

  • @Redsince66
    @Redsince66 Рік тому +2

    Great song, great version.

  • @mariemccarter6412
    @mariemccarter6412 Рік тому +1

    Great group, Very talented👍👍

  • @AnniePA1960
    @AnniePA1960 Рік тому +1

    Del looks good!! May he be blessed to live a long time!!

  • @OneLastHitB4IGo
    @OneLastHitB4IGo Рік тому +2

    Outstanding!!

  • @PoliTicMusic4u
    @PoliTicMusic4u 21 день тому

    great memories, great sound. i am a song writer as my hobby. I'm still trying to write that great song.

  • @Gerry2210
    @Gerry2210 Рік тому +1

    Great cover people, one of my all time favourite bands, thanks.

  • @PearlgraceandCoMusic
    @PearlgraceandCoMusic 26 днів тому

    So good!!

  • @thomasreaves302
    @thomasreaves302 Місяць тому +3

    What a treat!!! Thanks Del.🎶🎶🎶

  • @mariaperdew5215
    @mariaperdew5215 5 місяців тому +1

    Excellent Guys and Gals!❤ THANK YOU ALL MY Favorite😊❤❤❤❤

  • @martinmiessler5025
    @martinmiessler5025 Рік тому +2

    Very Cool Interpretation, DANKE 👍

  • @johnnyfreedom3437
    @johnnyfreedom3437 21 день тому +2

    I made it to the second to the last Fiddler's convention in North Carolina back in the seventies! There had to be a quarter million people there, it was a Bluegrass Woodstock! The following year of the Hells Angels killed somebody, that was the end of the festival!

  • @BODEGA1940
    @BODEGA1940 Рік тому +3

    Check out the poster in the background. That was probably a great show.

  • @peten6304
    @peten6304 23 дні тому

    Great rendition of the Canned Heat rendition of the original Henry Thomas song. I hope he gets some kudos here for the original great song!

  • @Skans-Gustav
    @Skans-Gustav Рік тому

    Now this was great. This gave my day a wonderful start! Music the way it was intended, to be played with a smile. Thank you from Sweden.

  • @ianlloyd6812
    @ianlloyd6812 Рік тому

    Fine musicians, glowing with the joy of music! Terrific!

  • @metacamman121
    @metacamman121 11 місяців тому +1

    NAILED IT!!!

  • @as48507
    @as48507 Рік тому

    That voice… SO GOOD!! well, along with everything else..

  • @neillsabiston9766
    @neillsabiston9766 Рік тому

    Class !

  • @romeoalphafoxtrot9517
    @romeoalphafoxtrot9517 Рік тому

    Outstanding! Well done everyone! Love it!

  • @sosmra
    @sosmra 24 дні тому

    Not typical of what I listen to but really glad this popped up, great job , of course I knew the canned version