First song you ever performed on stage.

[Chuck Chill-Out]

First time on stage: I sang "Jesus, I Heard You Had A Big House" by Bill Gaither in church.
First time playing bass: "Living Hope" in church
First time playing bass NOT in church: We had a band at the last place I worked and during the one rehearsal I was goofing around during down time playing and singing "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones. The BL looked at me and said, "Well, we are adding THAT one!" Played and sang it at the Sales meeting in March.

 

[JMarkD]

Hmm. Long time ago. Either "Windy" or "Dock of the Bay". That would have likely been the most un-soulful performance of that tune ever.

 

[Uncle Ernie]

1st song I played live, and as a soloist, was the Smurfs theme, on organ, I must have been around 10. My biggest memory is the humongous tie knot my dad tied around my neck!

 

[Darrell67]

 

[bobyoung53]

First one I remember playing in public was "The House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals on the guitar in our Junior High School auditorium. It wasn't very old at that time.

 

[klejst]

An original, followed up later in our set with a cover of "Take it on the Run." Sadly, the crowd was more into the cover than our stuff

 

[Deleted member 394181]

First one I remember playing in public was "The House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals on the guitar in our Junior High School auditorium. It wasn't very old at that time.

When I was a young dude, that song was played by every cover band

 

[WG Plum]

Van Morrison, Brown Eyed Girl, 8th grade talent show.

Not counting piano recitals when I was a bit younger.

 

[Not yet]

South California Purples

 

[bobyoung53]

When I was a young dude, that song was played by every cover band

Great tune.

 

[bass12]

“Thank You Fa Lettinme...” by Sly & The Family Stone and “Sex Machine” were the first songs I played on bass in front of an audience. It was so on-the-spot that I didn’t have time to be nervous (I sat in with the band at a bar). The second time I played I knew in advance I’d be sitting in (as a “featured player” to do some wanky slapping) and I was terrified. My hands were clammy and shaking - it was the worst stage fright I’ve ever had. Luckily I don’t get quite that nervous when playing now...

 

[TomB]

Alouette …on harmonica, age 7. First song on bass? For Your Love, the Yardbirds, ‘65. Also the first time I played bass through an Ampeg (not mine).

 

[roccobass]

I believe mine was Beast of Burden by the Stones. Heck, Beast was the name of my first band.

 

[TomB]

“Thank You Fa Lettinme...” by Sly & The Family Stone and “Sex Machine” were the first songs I played on bass in front of an audience. It was so on-the-spot that I didn’t have time to be nervous (I sat in with the band at a bar). The second time I played I knew in advance I’d be sitting in (as a “featured player” to do some wanky slapping) and I was terrified. My hands were clammy and shaking - it was the worst stage fright I’ve ever had. Luckily I don’t get quite that nervous when playing now...

Whoa! Sex Machine’s not your typical first outing. Congrats!

 

[bass12]

Whoa! Sex Machine’s not your typical first outing. Congrats!

It might have been more impressive had I been younger than 20 at the time!

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Not counting school concerts and parades, but only on bass, I have no idea. That was 60 years ago.
I'm still gigging at the ripe old age of 81.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

I can't remember, for the life of me what the first song was, but I do remember the show and the venue, or rather the occasion. It was a New Years party... first gig I ever got paid to get on a stage and play bass. Getting close to 35 years ago.