The Collins Kids -- "Hoy Hoy Hoy"

Good stuff from the Collins Kids. (via PCL Linkdump)

[#1 posted by JArmstrong , January 5, 2009 3:18 PM]

I've got a great audio file of them performing "Catfish Boogie" as performed on either a radio or television show. I obtained it in the 90s believing it might be Bootsy Collins and his brother, Catfish, but I was mistaken. Nonetheless, I kept it and integrated it into a fine mix CD. I'm glad to see other bits popping up.

[#2 posted by jtegnell , January 5, 2009 3:22 PM]

I'm sure Bo Diddly is proud to have this as part of his legacy.

[#3 posted by Pipenta , January 5, 2009 3:38 PM]

Never heard of them before. This was a delight and the sister was HOT.

Then I got clicking away on YouTube and went off on a Patsy Kline tear. Was all good.

Thank you.

[#4 posted by danwarning , January 5, 2009 3:47 PM]

That Larry Collins is like a guitar tornado! Go Larry go!

[#5 posted by timquinn , January 5, 2009 4:57 PM]

Po-jama people!
Po-jama people, people!
Wrap 'em up
Roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way

[#6 posted by thequickbrownfox , January 5, 2009 6:00 PM]

That's a Mosrite twin-neck the boy is playing, for those who were wondering.

[#7 posted by pauldrye , January 5, 2009 6:33 PM]

Weird how many ways this connects up to other bits and pieces of the entertainment industry. The host we see introducing them for a second was John Ritter's dad, and the prepubescent guitar god went on to write Delta Dawn -- kid star Tanya Tucker's first big hit.

[#8 posted by Anonymous , January 5, 2009 10:15 PM]

wow, that's like watching a movie of live ancient Romans or something. give that kid some coffee before he falls asleep

[#9 posted by waugsqueke , January 6, 2009 5:45 AM]

That's kind of a neat boogie diddly.

[#10 posted by Gilbert Wham , January 6, 2009 2:21 PM]

This music is dangerous I tell you. We mustn't let womenfolk or impressionable youngsters near it. No telling what might happen.

[#11 posted by Snarkle , January 6, 2009 10:21 PM]

Yikes, the energy Larry is putting out is astounding, as is Lottie's pure rockabilly voice. This really is quite a show.

So much to see and hear of rock roots in this clip: the Bo Diddley beat and the chattering guitar work, of course, but also note the nonsense yelps, the near-duckwalk that Larry hints at trying, the space-ranger epaulets that Michael Jackson took over, the wild Mosrite double-neck guitar and embroidered pants that totally capture Jimmy Page circa "The Song Remains The Same."

Somehow, I never really knew about the Collins Kids, but I've been educated. Thanks much for this.