This is my favorite version of this song. Hands down.

That's instrument that looks like a Banjo is actually a Banjo-Mandolin. It has 8 strings (4 x double string courses) and sounds like a higher pitched guitar. That's why it cuts through the other instruments.

black betty was first written and recorded in 1933 by a texas prisoner, ram jam updated the song in the 70's and spiderbait covered it for nfs underground 2, the movie is 'without a paddle'

How good is Kram on the drums... Awesome. Love Spiderbait.

Black Betty was compose originally in the 1930s by a singer and legendary blues guitarist Robert Johnson. A good song lasts forever.

Dude I can never stop laughing at you reacting to badass songs! Makes my day every time. Keep on rockin🤘

A classic from Need for speed underground 2, nice reaction!

I respect the drummer so much for singing and drumming so amazing!! Best reaction ever btw!!!

Spiderbait did the soundtrack for the first ghost rider movie. This version also appears on the in game soundtrack for the videogame "need for speed underground 2"

Listening to this while driving on a highway at 300km/h in NFSU2... ahh such a 2000s classic. Gonna reinstall and replay it on my computer now 👌👌. Oh and I almost forgot, nice version of a classic rock theme! They killed it!

🤘🇭🇲🇭🇲🤘 as a very proud Australian.... You really should investigate more Australian rock. You know AC/DC... we have so much talent down here. Rose Tattoo The Angels The Screaming Jets I could go on and on and on

Love this more than the original.

Haha that was really good! Can't stop smiling 😀 That's Seth Green in "Without a Paddle" 😊

Need for speed Underground 2 introduced me to this classic!! 🤘🏼

Have a crack at one of their originals - all 1:41 of Buy me a Pony would be the best place to start (although calypso and Shazam are not too bad either!)

More Oz rock needed!!

🤘🤘 DAYUM!!!! Now that was noice!!!! 😁🤘🤘

The movie is 'Without A Paddle'. Very funny. Black Betty only comes on during the end titles, but me and my kids hurt ourselves dancing to it. It is now our official wedding reception song...usually just us four.

LOL, I almost forgot how *HARD* this song slaps. 🤘😎🤘

Used to see these guys play all-ages shows in Melbourne back in the '90s. Other Oz rock bands in that scene: The Meanies, Hard-Ons, Magic Dirt, Cosmic Psychos, Tumbleweed. Some favourite songs: She-Riff by Magic Dirt, Lost Cause by Cosmic Psychos (L7 sampled their song for Fuel My Fire) and Sundial by Tumbleweed. Takes me back to being a teen! 😅

You always bring the energy bro! But at the same time its like you are overwhelmed by that energy. You would definitely be a fun guy to hang out with at a concert!

My favorite version now!!! Awesome 🤘🤘

Brother, Funny you mention AC/DC, because Spiderbait is Australian too! Lead singer Kram on drums is a great performer. Cheers Mate

No worries bout the drum kit, thats his racing set

I saw Spiderbait play a ten minute version Black Betty on new years eve 2004 at The Falls Festival. The Black Keys followed, but all the oxygen was gone...

Dang, that was way better than I expected

Grinspoon, Powderfinger more Aussie bands man!! Lovin’ your work!

Matthew Lillard and Seth Green in the movie 'Without a Paddle'. And yes, it is an awesome movie, one of my favorite comedies.

It's unanimous! You have to react to "Buy me a Pony" or "Shazam". You won't be disappointed!

Killing Heidi 🤘🇭🇲🤘

Now you need to check out another Aussie band Rose Tattoo.🇦🇺

What you have not heard of spider bait the drummer is a legend

His reaction was priceless!!

Stumbled across you channel when I watched your reaction to Detox by Strapping Young Lad, and now a reaction to some of our awesome Aussie rock. I've found a cure to the quarantine blues!

The little Aussie band done good huh? You really should do some Rose Tattoo if you haven't already. Maybe some of The Party Boys too - they had some great songs over the years, including two of my favourites - stonking good covers of He's Gonna Step on You Again (the "71 John Kongos original) and Hold Your Head Up (Argent '72 original).

3:28 me when she say she's home alone.

I consider this song part of my Top 10 Bar Fight Songs.

The starting of your reaction had me in tears. The grunting took me.

Great to see an Aussie band Reaction, Should look into them more.. The Drummer is the singer! I have seen them live about 30 times.. A great band live..

Luved your reaction dude !! I had the same reaction first time I heard this song ....

Blowing your mind but telling you that Kram, the drummer, is also the lead vocalist

What the fuck i love this Australian band!

I love how you went bat shit crazy listening to this song

They also cover Ghost Riders in the Sky. You should check it out too.

Love Spiderbait....locals around here where i live.

I've always loved this cover ever since I first heard it many years ago. It's every bit as good as Ram Jam's cover of the song IMO, but in a different way, and as much as I enjoy the original(?) version by Lead Belly (you should check that one out too from 1939) I do prefer the 'rockier' versions these two bands did of it, even if they did both only did the second half of the song.

That movie is Without a Paddle, but this song (Spiderbait's version) has popped up in a lot of movies since, it was just used in the Birds of Prey movie. You should check out their other songs. Try "Buy Me a Pony" and the other song that gets used in movies "Calypso". Spiderbait sadly haven't been around much lately but their songs still live on in movies now and then.

this song is one my favorite car trip songs

It's from "without a paddle". What a damn good film!

Great reaction to a rock classic ! Diggin’ it dude ! The movie scenes are from ‘Without a Paddle a good comedy which I’ve seen a few times. 👍🏼🤠🎸

You'd of heard Spiderbait before if you saw old Nick Cage in Ghostrider. The outro Ghostriders was played by them. Also, it's a shame the original video clip has been nuked from YT. Bascially all of Cram racing the 37 on his drum kit.

That banjo with metal guitars is awesome.

spiderbait are from a rural town in new south wales australia..... like you said: if it's from australia, it's probably gold, only australia could make this kind of particular creative art sound original to aussie musicians, even in doing covers.... should do reaction on cold chisel - wild thing (last stand 1983 concert ) live performance version, and a folk rock lady kasey chambers who did a rock version of emminem lose yourself (both are top viewing in youtube reactions).... dude your are too awesome by the way, you out react any of the reactions, you get people have a genuine great time and feeling happy laughs...

If there’s one thing Aussie rock bands do brilliantly (aside from being great live), is covers and this is no exception.

Man i love love love oz rock!

i forgot the music video was also a tie in for without a paddle. good movie btw

awesome friggin version!!

The studio version of Alien Nation by the Scorpions. It has a bass line that can split asphalt.

this is the best reaction ive seen it twice haha

Matthew Lillard, Seth Green, Dax Sheppard -- "Without a Paddle". Hilarious movie! That's actually Burt Reynolds as the Grizzly Adams looking dude.

...and the live version from the Homebake Festival is even more feral. Man, it'll blow your wig ALL the way to the back of the room.

The energy you showed was immaculate

If on the Aussie theme check this little known aussie metal band. "Elm street" and the song "blood diamond" You won't be disappointed

This version of Black Betty has balls.

Should check out Spiderbait - Buy Me a Pony. Showcases their other singer out in front.

That "electric banjo" appears to be strung like a mandolin, not a banjo. But the body construction is clearly a banjo.

The movie is Without a Paddle

Had a few beers with Mark ( drummer ) - cool guys !

Spiderbait is an Australian band.

Hey mr rock and roll black Betty will always be the best hands friggin down heck yeah you rock and roll let’s go me too bro 😎 keep up the good work proud of you 👍 keeping making great videos you got lots of comments And like views great videos man

"buy me a pony", is a good one. even "calypso" is pretty good 👍

If you want to check out more Spiderbait, start with the album "Grand Slam"

Spiderbait rock.

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Tremendous!

You should check out Row Row or Blood in the River by Zeal and Ardor. They're a band that mixed Black Spirituals/Chaingang music and Black Metal, and they DEFINITELY hit different.

Go the 'Bait!!! Freakin' awesome band. Cram is a god among drummers. Hope to hear more of your reactions towards this band. As Pub/Oz rock bands go Spiderbait is one of the most musically diverse, featuring male and female lead vocals from drummer Cram and bass player Janet English as well as playing styles ranging from punk, grunge, and hard rock. One thing that is consistent though, is that hard and super fast beat that leaps out of the speaker and smacks you in the face with a cricket bat! As a special request I would love to hear your reaction to 'Fucken Awesome!' I've noticed a fellow Aussie of mine has already given you some great bands for you to check out, but here's a few more suggestions... -Powderfinger (Very cool laid back band and featured probably their worst song off there best album on the second Tom Cruise Mission Impossible movie. Still one of my favourite bands...oh yeah and...QUEENSLAAAANDAAAHHHH!!!!!) -Midnight Oil (Lead singer Peter Garret at one stage had MP at the end of his name as for a brief moment he was Environmental and Education minister when Kevin Rudd was Prime Minister -The Superjesus ( In my late teens and early twenties I had the biggest crush on Sarah McLeod. Her and Shirley Manson from Garbage) -Wolfmother (Trippy old school metal, drawing inspiration from Jimmi Hendrix, Led Zepplin and Rainbow...and once again... QUEENSLAAAAAAANDAAAAAAHHH!!!!!) -The Cat Empire (Not a rock band more of a Gypsy Jazz band. Very very awesome music though! I think you will enjoy them) -Regurgitator (Not a rock band more of.... er....well... I'll let you decide...lot's of electronica, very crass in your face lyrics and more importantly... QUEEENSLAAAANDAAAAAAHHH!!!) -INXS ( One of the most influential bands to grace the Oz Rock scene. We lost Michael Hutchence far too soon RIP) -Hunters and Collectors (Another influential band from the 70/80s golden era of Aussie music. I especially recommend 'Throw your Arms Around Me') -Crowded House (Not to be confused with it's earlier incarnation Split Enz from New Zealand) That should keep you busy.

Kram you are a legend

Nice cover. I prefer the Ram Jam one though

This song takes me back to Need for Speed Underground 2

Movie is really good and hilarious. Called Without A Paddle

best reaction ever 👌

they also did "Ghost Riders in the Sky" for Ghost Rider.....not a banjo; an 8 string electric mandolin played slide

Nice reaction. Still throwing out a Black Veil Brides reaction. Either Saints of the Blood or The Vengence.

I’d love to see your reaction to Hulkoff

Aussie rock. If you grew up in Australia. Our history our rock is how we roll. Just saying.

more Aussies! try Spiderbait - Four on the Floor

after that i have grown a beard , there is a kangaroo in my room and i smell a barbie cooking!

Your do called electric banjo is I believe an 8 string mandolin.

Fucking spiderbait! Wow.... Australia represent! Think you need to start going through the best of Aussie rock... you'll need new hinges on your door after not too long 🤘

And check out 2 other Australian bands. Wolfmother and Jet.

We do things right in OZ

wow i think he likes it!

Please do The Darkness - I believe in a thing called love

bull zeichen 86 prologue 👊👊

another great aussie band!

The movie is called "strange wilderness". It's definitely worth a watch, very funny.

The drummer/singer is called Kram, and he is a rock god, and a very funny dude as well. And his voice is perfectly normal, tehy're just using heavy distortion in this track.

Castle of rock rayman

Movie is Without a Paddle