I'm Honored to have met Don and the band back in the 60s one of my older Brothers was a Friend of the Band I believe I was about 16 yrs old at the time, My Older Brother took me down to Lancaster one day to watch the Band Practice I was Hooked, All the Guy's were Great Don, Jerry, Alex and Doug I have some Great Memories from that Time in my Life Because, I got to become friends with all of them But, I Knew Don the best he was Really a down to Earth Guy, along with the rest of the guy's The Band played pretty regular at the Antelope Valley Fair Grounds in the Exposition Hall. Some of my Friend's from School were working on putting a Band together themselves in a Small Town Named Mojave, Calif. 24 miles from Lancaster where Don and the rest of the Guys Lived and Played We Never missed one Gig they Played in the area. It seem's like I could go on forever with Memories and Stories of the Times I've Experienced being able to watch and Listen to the Band Live and in Person and hang out. I recently turned 70 and I Think Back to those Day's When Life was Good and the Music was Music and People were People I'll Cherish my Memories Forever ........ There's most likely not to many People around from that Era anymore I'm Sorry for Babbling on But, for one more Tid Bit just Wondering how many People know that Frank Zappa and Don went to School in Lancaster Calif. at Antelope Valley High School
I was Suprsed that I receiced 2 likes about my Comments about Captain beefheart and the Band I wish I knew who they were, in case they might like to know more or per some small chance we might know some of the same People wouldn't that be Great But, anyhow it kinda warms my Heart that there are still some People that still Likes Real Music
Those are great memories, thanks for sharing. Been a fan since I was a kid as well, but I can't imagine meeting them and living close enough to see them regularly.
Who knows? I could have met you. I was going to school a few blocks away at Sunnydale elementary when the band lived on the corner of J-9 and 12th St W. We would walk home from school, hear them playing in the garage, and wonder "what the f* is this music?" It wasn't the Beatles or the Stones. Sometimes the door was up and we would approach like deer. This song was the first one we heard.
tonkA2U my cousins grew up in Mojave in that era (John & Ed Hamilton) Don & his band were the hot ticket as far as local bands went. They remember when he got a new guitar player (briefly) named Frank Zappa. "Wow, that guy's really good!" they thought. They had no idea what those two would become!
I remember this song from way-back-when, I was in first grade when it was released. Never knew the name of it, though. Probably the last time I heard it back in the day was the early 1970s... then about 2014 or so, I was shopping in a sporting goods store and wouldn't you know, this song cued up!! So last week I tried the Google song thing and a whole bunch of tunes came up, and this was amongst them so I clicked on it and an ancient mystery was solved.
This song was played on American Bandstand and the Captain spoke on the phone with Dick Clark and a lucky young girl. It used to be up on UA-cam and maybe still is.
The amazing list of songs goes on and on, the man was a creative power house of one of a kind cool material..and they were great musicians...and nice guys,and Don was also a painter,which he loved doing more than music...thanks for posting this
Produced by David Gates (later of Bread). It was his idea to have the band record directly into the board, which gives this recording such an "in your face" overall sound.
Now that you have brought that up - Yea- it really does have that sound of the old style analogue board being overdriven by the instruments - particularly the bass - like Keef used to do wiv iz guitar into his little tape recorder (or wassit a radio?) to get the overdrive.
Phew! Heavy or what? Bo Diddley did it first, But the Captain went deeper and wilder. I tried to buy a vinyl of this, the price went way out of my reach :)
Beefheart told Frank Zappa during a joint radio show, somewhere back in the seventies: “I went over to A&M records with a song called ‘electricity’, but Jerry Moss told me that it was negative, because it would be bad for his daughter”. Diddy wah diddy was recorded instead, because that one was safe for Jerry Moss’ daughter, as Zappa suggested.
I heard Beefheart perform this song at Hollywood Bown summer '66. Beachboys were headliners with many great bands supporting. At the time this song was regional hit in LA. Beginning of "psychedelic era" on the Sunset Strip. Handing Owseley "White Lightening" like candy. Not illegal yet.
this was his only hit!! well...thats pretty good actually. an ARTISTE rarely gets a fucking HIT! can you imagine? beefheart with a POP HIT? its astonishing.
@@denniscbrock you heard this LIVE? in 65?..on the RADIO? fucking wow man... you remember ? i love you. im a 70s kid and know beefheart from his 70s 80s RIP CB!!!
First time i put this album on and heard that bass and the stereo dynamics on my 12 inch speakers, i took off. Today i have to use earbuds and stream from UA-cam. Not quite the same hit but still an expression of youthful soul which i can feel.
Cpt Beefheart is godly at times. He sounds so f**king bada*s in this song. Electricity and Willie the Pimp are two others I can't get enough of with his voice.
I came here after listening to the Ty Segall version. It's nice actually being able to understand what the vocalist is saying, but I think I prefer the Ty Segall version lol
I think his name was David Gates from bread I may not be correct but the dude was from Brad produced it with a heavy base by placing speakers in close proximity
Bo Didley's original is polished and stately. Beefheart's version is crunchy, gritty, and just a bit off-center. Avante-blues is one description I've come across for Beefheart & the Magic Band, and I guess that will have to do. Nobody has done it the way they did it.
that bass line is monstrous!
Fuzzzzzzzz
@@pj87892000Maybe a Sovtek “Big Muff” fuzzbox.
The bass on this is otherworldly.
I still think it's a crime this engineer didn't do the sessions for Safe As Milk. This production is LIGHT YEARS ahead of its time.
I think the drummer John French himself said he wished Safe as Milk would've been produced like Diddy Wah Diddy
This session was surprisingly produced by David Gates from Bread fame
@@aerokraft Yep. And wis was Gates' idea to feed Jerry Handley’s bass direct through the console to get that great, deep, fuzzy bass-sound.
I've only listened to this eight times today.
Ten now.
9 times
Jack Faulkner 6 today, 3 yesterday
Jack Faulkner Only 4 today. My best score since 2011.
well done everyone lovely to passion and enthusiasm amongst todays wasted youths
that organ has a Doors-y feel. ahead of its time!
This is my soundtrack while walking over the street, feeling awesome - such a FAT BASS DAMN YEAH SONG
love that driving bass
R.I.P. Bo Diddley and Captain Beefheart
Sounds like a freight train. I loves it!
Freight train thru the Mojave.
The bass and everything is monstrous!
I'm Honored to have met Don and the band back in the 60s one of my older Brothers was a Friend of the Band I believe I was about 16 yrs old at the time, My Older Brother took me down to Lancaster one day to watch the Band Practice I was Hooked, All the Guy's were Great Don, Jerry, Alex and Doug I have some Great Memories from that Time in my Life Because, I got to become friends with all of them But, I Knew Don the best he was Really a down to Earth Guy, along with the rest of the guy's
The Band played pretty regular at the Antelope Valley Fair Grounds in the Exposition Hall.
Some of my Friend's from School were working on putting a Band together themselves in a Small Town Named Mojave, Calif. 24 miles from Lancaster where Don and the rest of the Guys Lived and Played We Never missed one Gig they Played in the area.
It seem's like I could go on forever with Memories and Stories of the Times I've Experienced being able
to watch and Listen to the Band Live and in Person and hang out.
I recently turned 70 and I Think Back to those Day's When Life was Good and the Music was Music and People were People I'll Cherish my Memories Forever ........ There's most likely not to many People around from that Era anymore I'm Sorry for Babbling on But, for one more Tid Bit just Wondering how many People know that Frank Zappa and Don went to School in Lancaster Calif. at Antelope Valley High School
I was Suprsed that I receiced 2 likes about my Comments about Captain beefheart and the Band I wish I knew who they were, in case they might like to know more or per some small chance we might know some of the same People wouldn't that be Great But, anyhow it kinda warms my Heart that there are still some People that still Likes Real Music
Also Jeff Cotton and John French went to Antelope Valley High School.
Those are great memories, thanks for sharing. Been a fan since I was a kid as well, but I can't imagine meeting them and living close enough to see them regularly.
Who knows? I could have met you. I was going to school a few blocks away at Sunnydale elementary when the band lived on the corner of J-9 and 12th St W. We would walk home from school, hear them playing in the garage, and wonder "what the f* is this music?" It wasn't the Beatles or the Stones. Sometimes the door was up and we would approach like deer. This song was the first one we heard.
tonkA2U my cousins grew up in Mojave in that era (John & Ed Hamilton) Don & his band were the hot ticket as far as local bands went. They remember when he got a new guitar player (briefly) named Frank Zappa. "Wow, that guy's really good!" they thought. They had no idea what those two would become!
Oh my goodness such a good bass for 1966!
After this, how could anyone go back to the mainstream?
Easy. Try it. You'll still like it. Now you can enjoy more, instead of less.
When anyone asks me "What's the most badass song you ever heard?", I play them THIS.
Let's not get carried away
Beefheart grows on you.
Like a fungus.
Bit late but shout out Marc Maron
@@bogmanstar889 Not true at all. I am a fan - esp of Safe as Milk and TMR songs like Ella G, Pachuco, Sugar and Spikes, and Poppy.
Say what you want about 'Beefheart', but his voice was absolutely spectacular, spectacular.
Beefhearts voice in the early days was spectacular!
He was spectacular on the rare moments when he hit on note on key
@@Helmspete7961 It's not the 'key', it's the sheer authenticity of that blues howl!
@@danielmcdermott138 Legit point. Old blues singers like Joe Cocker were off key but had an authenticity.
@@Helmspete7961 did the key really matter?!? It was the growl
ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY ADDICTIVE music tracka of Captain Beefheart's era.
I love it !
The power in This song wow. Produced perfectly.
I remember this song from way-back-when, I was in first grade when it was released. Never knew the name of it, though. Probably the last time I heard it back in the day was the early 1970s... then about 2014 or so, I was shopping in a sporting goods store and wouldn't you know, this song cued up!! So last week I tried the Google song thing and a whole bunch of tunes came up, and this was amongst them so I clicked on it and an ancient mystery was solved.
This is absolutely a timeless classic.
Shoulda been a hit - coulda been played everywhere - a contender, a champ
Man, this tune is HEAVY!!
I really dig the Captain 🧑✈️.. great harp and bass players .. Cheers
That bass sounds so aggressive
This song was played on American Bandstand and the Captain spoke on the phone with Dick Clark and a lucky young girl. It used to be up on UA-cam and maybe still is.
ua-cam.com/video/XFfKWfJ8Tc8/v-deo.html
incredible!
dat bass
Kind of has that Yardbirds sound.
When you hit the Translate to English button on your comment "dat bass," it turns into "that's you" 🙂
The amazing list of songs goes on and on,
the man was a creative power house of
one of a kind cool material..and they were
great musicians...and nice guys,and Don was
also a painter,which he loved doing more
than music...thanks for posting this
Produced by David Gates (later of Bread). It was his idea to have the band record directly into the board, which gives this recording such an "in your face" overall sound.
what, you mean, they DI'd all instruments?
Now that you have brought that up - Yea- it really does have that sound of the old style analogue board being overdriven by the instruments - particularly the bass - like Keef used to do wiv iz guitar into his little tape recorder (or wassit a radio?) to get the overdrive.
Banger of a song and version. Sadly, Gates was also responsible for the monstrosity that was "Moonchild"
Awesome music history thanks!
Like a crackhead to the pipe, I keep coming back.
I only recently heard this great song for the first time. Has anyone else noticed that Steve Martin's beloved "King Tut" borrows heavily from it?
IT DOES! LOL
everything since Bo Diddley, borrows heavily from Bo Diddley.
FACT.
What a voice, thank you captain
Thanks ty segall 🤙
Phew! Heavy or what? Bo Diddley did it first, But the Captain went deeper and wilder.
I tried to buy a vinyl of this, the price went way out of my reach :)
Okay 'Tommy guns' 'Blind Blake blew this away'. Maybe, I'm learning :)
oh god i could have this on repeat ALL WEEK! so fantastic, far too short :P DIDDY WAH
thnx for upload..
amazing mouth harp! and bass guitar.
Beefheart told Frank Zappa during a joint radio show, somewhere back in the seventies: “I went over to A&M records with a song called ‘electricity’, but Jerry Moss told me that it was negative, because it would be bad for his daughter”. Diddy wah diddy was recorded instead, because that one was safe for Jerry Moss’ daughter, as Zappa suggested.
oh shit I would have loved a 1966 version of Electricity, would it have still had the theremin? who knows
MAGIC
Great song for adjusting your low end settings on your receiver!
You gotta love this!
Kickass sound.
Perhaps the best sounding upload. Kudos, Proper respect.
+Marko Barrows A vinyl in the right hands.
+Marko Barrows Thanks Revelation. Gonna be humming this to sleep
did youse didD wah??????
My fave of all time
I can't find this on Itunes. I'm hooked!!
awesome!
Love this version
Note the album cover is the abba zabba wrapper!
Hey all of you live souls out there listen too this and realise what a big world you live in!! Put this on walk, a street, big isn't it!!!
I heard Beefheart perform this song at Hollywood Bown summer '66. Beachboys were headliners with many great bands supporting. At the time this song was regional hit in LA. Beginning of "psychedelic era" on the Sunset Strip. Handing Owseley "White Lightening" like candy. Not illegal yet.
soo good
Was a Top 25 hit in Miami (WFUN, 790 survey July 1966)
Awesome
Fantasssssssstic
I love diddy wah diddy! I love the captains word play, dude was a genius, now pardon me wilst I rub my gorgeous gingham!!!!!!
Bo Diddley wrote the song, this is just a fantastic cover
Be careful or the fish-head will break the window
She lived way down in..."oh for sure" aka known as Oh For Sure Road.
Cool stuff :)
My cows love this song.
I really Dig the Song! 🤘🖤
the late great captain ... !!!
Magical
This song was played on American Bandstand in April 1966.
“Fuck this fucking song”
- Ty Segall
Totally revolutionary
this was his only hit!! well...thats pretty good actually. an ARTISTE rarely gets a fucking HIT! can you imagine? beefheart with a POP HIT? its astonishing.
I remember hearing it on KMEN am San Bernardino about 1965.
@@denniscbrock
you heard this LIVE?
in 65?..on the RADIO?
fucking wow man...
you remember ?
i love you.
im a 70s kid and know beefheart
from his 70s 80s
RIP CB!!!
My kind of song
#! for the CAPT!!!!!
First time i put this album on and heard that bass and the stereo dynamics on my 12 inch speakers, i took off. Today i have to use earbuds and stream from UA-cam.
Not quite the same hit but still an expression of youthful soul which i can feel.
Long may you wave Don Van Vliet. My deepest respect.
What a heavy sound
😎LOUD SOUNDS SO GOOD !🏴☠
Pull over you can't drive when this song comes on!
F-Fuck yeah !!!
David gates man he’s awesome and the bass player is killer too!
Ooooo that bass line is bouncy as heck
Made me pick up and give Lucille a proper tonguing 10 minutes after my morning porridge.
Lucille being my harmonica.
did i see you say 1966??????
version by The Remains also released around same time in 66 was a near hit in parts of the USA
Diddy Waaaaaa fuckin Diddy
Diddley's the Daddy!
Is that FZ on backing vox? Starts at 0:31 with "diddy-womp!" and continues. Was just wondering if anyone knew.
2020 wow
My husband from Houston, TX sings a form of this around the house. His version sounds much different. Musically this one is better.
Itunes please!!!
Cpt Beefheart is godly at times. He sounds so f**king bada*s in this song. Electricity and Willie the Pimp are two others I can't get enough of with his voice.
I came here after listening to the Ty Segall version. It's nice actually being able to understand what the vocalist is saying, but I think I prefer the Ty Segall version lol
I think his name was David Gates from bread I may not be correct but the dude was from Brad produced it with a heavy base by placing speakers in close proximity
Wasn’t there a black and white video created for this song? Do you have it? Have you seen it?
That awkward moment when you first heard of this from Robotech (2nd Generation).
she may have told him her name was "diddy wah diddy", but what's the betting he'll be able to find her in the phone book?
The bass is right in your face.
Bo Didley's original is polished and stately. Beefheart's version is crunchy, gritty, and just a bit off-center. Avante-blues is one description I've come across for Beefheart & the Magic Band, and I guess that will have to do. Nobody has done it the way they did it.
ja ja !
Amazingly this was produced by David Gates! (Bread)
Good, driving blues. Hell of a voice
with Ry
David Gates should have produced Safe As Milk, monstrous sound:-)
Ty Segall brought me here
John Prior you should be happy that ty segall introducing people to this amazing song due to him being inspired himself
I don't particularly care for whiny assholes.
fuck this fucking song
John Prior shut up idiot
@John Prior you hate such comments?. Boo fucking hoo, grow a pair fam and enjoy the music!
You can almost compare this with Sir Douglas Quintet's "She's About a Mover."
I think they put the Muff Fuzz on it
So where IS Diddy Wah Diddy? Not a town, not a city, but way down south of somewhere