General Music Chat

If you want some groovin rock

How about some mule

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Phil - I do that too, and I don't try to copy another band's song list, just get an idea what works around town, the general style and what groups are popular, then try to put together a set list that audiences will like, while also not playing the same set list as everyone else, and with a few pet tunes here and there just because the band likes to play them.

Years ago, I didn't like to play anything the other bands were playing at all, but I finally realized you have to keep the crowd happy...

Didn't see this thread resurrect until today! Thanks for the great info guys. Much appreciated!

cheers!

Magic Carpet Ride (Steppenwolf)

My son and I discussed my all time f**k songs and "Magic Carpet Ride" was in that discussion. For "Mother's Day" he gave me a "homemade" CD of all my favorite all-time funkdafied songs and MCR is among them. It stays cranked up in my car.

From my personal web pages:

Mandatory Standards
These are songs which you pretty much have to know if you're playing bars, parties, etc. Party songs that an audience will want to hear. It would be a mistake to assume that playing these songs will "make it" for you, but not playing them (or at least knowing them) is also a mistake. And, in my opinion, it's either an arrogant or lazy mistake. They're pretty easy songs to learn and play. I've come to believe there are five of these songs (though, I could be convinced about a couple of others):

* Mustang Sally - But not the twenty-minute rendition, please.
* What I Like About You
* R.O.C.K. In The USA - Yes, the medley is obvious.
* Play That Funky Music White Boy
* Brown-Eyed Girl

I might be inclined to add Sweet Home Alabama, Hella Good and I Will Survive to that list.

Then I go on to talk about sure things and vanity songs. Sure things is a *long* list, but it changes a lot, both from band to band and with time. I remember a time when Smoke On The Water was a sure thing. I wouldn't even consider it now. Some that I would consider would be Love Shack, Tush, Gimme Three Steps and Walk Like An Egyptian.

Vanity pieces are a little odd. If you have a solid set otherwise, you should throw a few in. Of the ones you try, most will fail. The ones that succeed, though, will likely be the ones people remember you for. But none of them will succeed if people don't give them a chance, and that means having a solid set of sure things and mandatory standards.

Okay, I list some I haven't seen, but if I copy, sorry:

1. Taking Care of Business - BTO
2. Bang a Gong - T-Rex or Powerstation version
3. Walk This Way - Aerosmith
4. Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie
5. Sweet Home Alabama - I swear you'd think everyone was from Alabama when you play this.
6. Money for Nothing - Dire Straits
7. Magic Man - Heart
8. Abracadabra - Jeff Miller Band
9. Hotel California - Eagles
10. Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
11. You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
12. Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
13. Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer
14. Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar
15. Miss You - Rolling Stones
16. Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
17. Voo Doo Child - Jimi Hendrix
18. Rock the Casbah - The Clash
20. Black Magic Woman - Santana

Those are just my favorites

Excellent! I just happen to know TBO's workin for a livin.
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!

Chris