Songs for an old guy

Humblerumble · #1 01-11-2008, 01:01 PM

One of my coworkers is having his 40th year anniversary at the company where we work. We are having a party for him and they are running a powerpoint presentation with old photos and such. Anyway they asked me to come up with some songs to play during the presentation for a laugh. Any ideas?

MonetBass · #2 01-11-2008, 01:14 PM

I'd start with some hits from '67, like:
Little Bit O' Soul - The Music Explosion
Happy Together - The Turtles
Soul Man - Sam & Dave
Windy - The Association
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Groovin' - The Young Rascals
Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group

Humblerumble · #3 01-11-2008, 01:39 PM

Thanks for the reply Monetbass, but I wasn't very clear in my first post. I think what they are wanting me to come up with are songs like "Old Man" be Neil Young. The guys always kid with him about being old as dirt and such. He just turned 60 so it's not like he is all that old but he has been with the company for 40 years so everybody kids him about being old and cranky.

kesslari · #4 01-11-2008, 02:12 PM

"Old and In the Way" - great bluegrass tune from the album of the same name...
Wouldn't have to be done bluegrass...

**Blackbird** · #5 01-11-2008, 03:04 PM

"When I'm 64" - The Beatles

Humblerumble · #6 01-14-2008, 01:24 PM

Thanks Guys. Any other ideas?

Joeykun · #7 01-14-2008, 01:33 PM

Since when is being 40 old as dirt???

dangnewt · #8 01-14-2008, 01:36 PM

Rock and Roll is Here to Stay - Danny and the Juniors

This works two ways - the song was popular when he a teen and you can work in something to the effect of "Rock and Roll is Here to Stay" and apparantly so is our good friend:_______.

Humblerumble · #9 01-14-2008, 01:40 PM

No he has been at this COMPANY for 40 years! Heck I'm 43 so I think 40 is pretty young