Hitchhiker Joe -The Rugburns- directed by Michael Addis

Here's a video The Rugburns made for the song Hitchhiker Joe. This song was written by Steve Poltz and Steve Foth in the back of Foth's VW bus en route from Encinitas to San Diego. The video was directed by Michael Addis and features many different San Diego luminaries. On the congas is Jeff Berkley and playing the part of Hitchhiker Joe is Mighty Joe Longa. The Principal is played by Jose Sinatra. John Hogan of the band Rust is also in the video wearing a dark suit and holding the door shut.. Jewel appears in the 3rd verse as "my girlfriend Lois". The video was filmed at Hilltop High in Chula Vista Ca. The Rugburns are Gregory Page on bass, Stinky on drums, "Doctor" Robert Driscoll on lead guitar and Steve Poltz on acoustic guitar and vocals. The song was produced by Buddy Blue. Thanks to Alan Bershaw for transferring this from VHS to digital and for archiving! I think this was filmed back in May of 1994.
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June 15 • Coventry Grove Amphitheater • Kensington, CA
June 19-22 • Rancho La Puerta • Tecate, Baja CA
June 23 • Sawtooth Valley Gathering • Stanley, ID
July 5-6 • High Sierra Music Gathering • Quincy, CA
July 8 • Trinidad City Hall • Trinidad, CA
July 10 • Fry Family Farm • Medford, OR
July 13-14 • Oregon County Fair • Veneta, OR
July 16-19 • Rancho La Puerta • Tecate, Baja CA
July 26 • Newport Folk Festival • Newport, RI
Aug 10 • Hoptonk Tavern • Novato, CA
Aug 17 • Park City Song Summit • Park City, UT
Aug 18 • Park City Song Summit • Park City, UT
Aug 24 • The Ashokan Center • Olivebridge, NY
Sept 19-20 • Americana Festival • Nashville, TN
Oct 7-13 • A Musical Sojourn • Portugal
Oct 25 • The Ark • Ann Harbor, MI
Oct 30 • The Union Street • Berwick, NS
Oct 31 • The Frolic & Folk Pub & Grill • Iona, NS
Nov 1-3 • The Carleton • Nova Scotia, HF, CAN
Nov 6 • Isabel Bader CPA • Kingston, ON, CAN
Nov 7 • Shenkman Arts Center • Ottawa, ON, CAN
Nov 8 • St Paul’s United church • Perth, ON, CAN
Nov 9 • St Paul’s Center • Orillia, ON, CAN
Nov 10 • Aeolian Hall • London, ON, CAN
Nov 11 • The Great Hall • Toronto, ON, CAN
Nov 13 • Meaford Hall • Meaford, ON, CAN
Nov 14 • Market Hall • Peterborough, ON, CAN
Nov 15 • The Biltmore Theatre • Oshawa, ON, CAN
Nov 16 • Royal City Mission • Guelph, ON, CAN
Nov 17 • Fort Williams Historical Park • Thunder Bay, ON, CAN
Nov 19 • West End Cultural Center • Winnipeg, MAN, CAN
Nov 21 • KMSC Law Performing Arts Theatre • Grand Prairie, ALB, CAN
Nov 22 • Myer Horowitz Theatre • Edmonton, ALB, CAN
Nov 23 • River Park Church • SW Calgary, ALB, CAN
Nov 24 • Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre • Vernon, BC, CAN
2025 Tour Dates
Feb 28 - Mar 7 • Cayamo Cruise • Miami, FL

[@derdin8]

I lived in San Diego from Aug 1994 - Oct 1995, and there was such great local music coming out during that time! It was in my neighborhood the guy stole the tank and flattened everything - 30 years ago...wow!

[@BreeBerzerker]

San Diego represent!!!!

[@kaziu312]

On guitar...it's Mr. Driscoll! My 10th grade English teacher! Well, damn!

[@RadagastBrown420]

For reals player?

[@kaziu312]

@@RadagastBrown420 Yes, Bob Driscoll. He taught at Oceanside High School.

[@robdriscoll4363]

@@kaziu312 It's Rob Driscoll, and I still teach there!

[@kaziu312]

@@robdriscoll4363 Mr. Driscoll !! Yaaay!!!

[@zrxdoug]

Jeebus...thirty years down the road and I STILL love these guys..

[@HalDiggs]

I miss this band

[@DenverGSX]

Some of my best memories are back in the day at Java Joe's, you guys and Jewel. Time's gone by way too damn fast.

[@KidFresh71]

Yes! I was there. UCSD alum. Rugburns beloved by a select few. Those who know, know.

[@colinlarson9656]

San Diego baby! It was a beautiful time.

[@cathymurphy1058]

The Spirit, The Bacchanal, all the good dirty dives of San Diego in the 80s. Taking in the Beat Farmers & Rugburns shows. Some of the best times in my life 🎶❤

[@stephaniesheldon9542]

I love it still to this day!

[@BreeBerzerker]

I was running around in kindergarten singing this.

[@radioKTO]

Same! 😂🤙

[@adammartin2615]

Why this wasn't in heavy rotation on TRL I'll never understand. Love this album start to finish!

[@wiseguy9202]

Brings me back to the early 90's!

[@toraneko21]

I love this. I just realized it was filmed in Carlsbad. Back when the flower fields went halfway to El Camino Real. Sweet Jewel cameo.

[@ReynilaC]

the video was actually filmed at Eastlake High School which was new at the time. The cheerleaders are wearing Lancers, which is the mascot for Hilltop High.

[@RobCummings]

The video's kind of like a driver's ed movie.

[@falovepa]

i thought it was hilltop

[@falovepa]

hey, do you know quino?

[@nobodycan]

Hey Steve it’s me tattoo 91X KPRI broken arm 09. 🖖🏻

[@ElJovenPorfirioDiaz]

3:29 .. nice beautiful Jewel.

[@TheBrianjones12]

coronavirus brought me here. I have no regrets.

[@marcusmeadow2729]

I love this song. Came across it in the early 00's I think. Still love it.

[@AlexKwake]

Just had this song pop into my head put of nowhere today, and decided to see if it was on KZbin to listen to. Happy to get to hear it again after seeing it live 27 years ago.

[@colinlarson9656]

How did you get out early brody?

[@wiseguy9202]

Dang Steve, grew up on this stuff back in the early 90's in NY.

[@alissagabriel6292]

Memory unlocked!

[@campbelltron]

holy crap it's the 90s

[@seapod]

My 90's youth in one video.

[@Cmc-d9n]

2020 come on! We can doit 🥳🥳

[@Cmc-d9n]

@@erinfarley6620 here we are ❌⭕️❌⭕️

[@kaziu312]

at 3:32....Jewel!

[@louannemeisner423]

Love it!

[@FrankieNewberg]

Very cool....

[@iantrotter6191]

Actually I think it is Eastlake High School.

[@carolelandry4639]

Toe Tappin' Hilarious!

[@meghanfox4491]

Awww I miss my baby dad 🥲❤️✨

[@meghanfox4491]

I miss you so much Manshell

[@briandemming1974]

Reunion tour????? Please???

[@JamieEHill1]

What up Poltzy

[@nickspearience]

You taking requests? SKYFUCKINGLINEOFTORONTO!!!

[@maxconstar7731]

How this band wasn't bigger i'll never know!I'm 17 and love em

[@jeremyknifley]

This is the theme song now of our Dietary department!

[@treborcd]

Looks familiar. :-p

[@johngambino]

Robert Driscoll nice work. Huge Rugburns fan. Donkey is such a swell album. Any plans for a new album???

[@EdwinBecker-n5d]

This song is probably about my Dad

[@kentphillips581]

bumb bumk bumb

[@SirMikeyD]

Anyone else sense an unholy homage to early Peter Jackson? Bad Taste’s “salesman” returns as “the principal” here . . . and projectile-vomiting bright green goo pretty much seals the deal . . .

[@thebasedgodmax1163]

holy shit you're right! love that film

[@RadagastBrown420]

"YOUR MOM "

[@moxievision]

What would that vintage Padres t-shirt be worth today.....

[@rodolfocarrillo1254]

3:40

[@person2269]

I'll tell ya not the best thing to watch while eating.

[@RadagastBrown420]

"YOUR MOM "..