Snake charming charmers may also use Russell's vipers. Indian and Burmese pythons, and even mangrove snakes are also encountered, though they are not as popular. In North Africa, the Egyptian cobra, puff adder, carpet viper and horned desert viper are commonly featured in performances. Except for the pythons and mangrove snakes, all of these species are highly venomous. At home, snake charmers keep their animals in containers such as baskets, boxes, pots, or sacks. For safety, some North African snake charmers stitch closed the mouth of their performing snakes, leaving just enough opening for the animal to be able to move its
Crawling King Snake the band, recorded it for their 1971 album "L.A. Woman". Eric Burdon recorded it as a two-minute track for his 1982 album "Comeback"; his complete 11 minute version is included on a later compilation album. Other versions include those by George Thorogood (1985 "Maverick"), Junior Kimbrough (1994 "Sad Days, Lonely Nights"), Buddy Guy (2003 "Blues Singer"), Etta James (2004 "Blues to the Bone"), and Peter Green Splinter Group (2001 "Blues Don't Change", released 2012). Crawling King Snake "Crawling King Snake" (alternatively "Crawlin' King Snake" or "Crawling/Crawlin' Kingsnake") is a blues song that has been recorded by numerous blues and other