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Brown Eyed Girl
- Thread starter Ndrameda81
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Hi,
I love playing and singing that song. I never get tired of it. Never. Seriously.
If it's done well it's fun for the band and the crowd.
Now, "Proud Mary" is another story.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
I love playing and singing that song. I never get tired of it. Never. Seriously.
If it's done well it's fun for the band and the crowd.
Now, "Proud Mary" is another story.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
I don't usually hate anything as long as the crowd is into it, but I can't stand playing Sweet Caroline.
that song is on my personal "do not play" list. I hate it so much that I have left bands rather than learn it.
For those of you who have trouble doing BEG check out the Reggae version on YouTube.
It's a little more up tempo still very danceable. It is a nice fresh version that my band has gone to with great reviews. Of course the bass solo stays and as we did years ago it two times through and done twice in the song.:-D
It's a little more up tempo still very danceable. It is a nice fresh version that my band has gone to with great reviews. Of course the bass solo stays and as we did years ago it two times through and done twice in the song.:-D
That is "the peoples' song"- the one that all non-musicians know they like. It is the most popular request besides "can you guys turn down a little?"
True story: on two occasions in my life, I have been in the middle of singing "Brown Eyed Girl" when someone has climbed onstage, gripped my arm and stopped me singing to ask if we could play "Brown Eyed Girl"- WHILE we were playing it. Drunk chicks effing LOVE Brown Eyed Girl.
The original Van Morrison record is pretty great, actually. That's not how most people play it at all.
True story: on two occasions in my life, I have been in the middle of singing "Brown Eyed Girl" when someone has climbed onstage, gripped my arm and stopped me singing to ask if we could play "Brown Eyed Girl"- WHILE we were playing it. Drunk chicks effing LOVE Brown Eyed Girl.
The original Van Morrison record is pretty great, actually. That's not how most people play it at all.
With a bass line that's constantly moving and lots of room for lead breaks and "showing off," I'm a big fan.
Try playing the version I do by The Henry Paul Band
http://www.allmusic.com/song/brown-eyed-girl-mt0000837827
Nah, chicks in the audience dig it. "Simple MAn" - now there's a song I can live without playing again.
I once was in love with a brown-eyed girl.
At about the time the song came out.
The relationship was a disaster. She wasn't in love with me.
Now whenever I hear that song I clench and unclench my fists, start breathing in labored breaths as a dark cloud of despair and futility sweeps across my mind. I then feel totally inadequate and vulnerable. Sometimes I break down and cry.
We broke up 45 years ago.
At about the time the song came out.
The relationship was a disaster. She wasn't in love with me.
Now whenever I hear that song I clench and unclench my fists, start breathing in labored breaths as a dark cloud of despair and futility sweeps across my mind. I then feel totally inadequate and vulnerable. Sometimes I break down and cry.
We broke up 45 years ago.
I enjoy playing the song, it is one of the first songs that come to mind that you can play on bass and EVERYBODY recognizes it.
CrashClint
I Play Bass therefore I Am
I am burned out on the song but since in my band majority rules, I have to play it and play it and play it. 
I used to hate it, but then I grew into the opinion that it is songs like that will make me some money when I need it.
granted, I have not been in a band that plays that song in many years, but that is by design.
granted, I have not been in a band that plays that song in many years, but that is by design.
I've been playing and singing Brown Eyed Girl for 46 years.
The only thing about it I'm tired of is having to listen to people complain about playing it.
The only thing about it I'm tired of is having to listen to people complain about playing it.
