Bad, Bad Whiskey

About Bad, Bad Whiskey

"Bad, Bad Whiskey" is a 1950 song by Amos Milburn. The song was initially a Maxwell Davis instrumental titled "Bristol Drive" which Milburn adapted by blending in some alcohol based lyrics. The single was the last time Milburn reached the number one position on the US Billboard R&B chart. It was featured in the "Spring Cleaning" episode (episode 50) of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour series."Bad, Bad Whiskey" became one of the most enduring "blues-in-a-bottle" songs. The song has been covered many times, most recently by Colin James in 2016 on his Blue Highways album.  more »