I don't hate those songs as much as I pretend to. If the crowd likes it, I'll play it, and enjoy it. It's a major part of why I'm in bands to begin with. I LOVE old Genesis, but it would be no fun to ace all their songs in front of a yawning - and dwindling - crowd.
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Mustang Sally sighting
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My band usually includes MS on the set list, but play it our way. Singer likes to milk it a bit, so guitarist and I can always drop in a couple of solos each to keep it interesting.
I jumped into a classic rock cover band recently, on drums. Mustang Sally was on their songlist. Now it's on the "by request only" list.
umm..mustang sally is required by Connecticut state law for all rock cover bands
You haven't lived until you've played Freebird and Stairway to Heaven, unabridged, back-to-back. On the fly, as a trio.
@AaronVonRock: Your post belongs in the "What Did I Learn Today" thread also.
Realizing there are fewer days in front of me than there are behind, I'd much rather spend performing time watching dancing women and/or getting energetic audience responses. It's what we do for fun, to stay healthy(move our own gear), and remain sane in an insane world.
Beats sitting on the sofa staring at a plastic box.
And that is why it gets played by working, crowd-pleasing bands.
That one gets done also. 9 times out of 10 when we end the song, the audience response is similar to those in my long hair and spandex days....cheering, whistling, clapping, standing up clapping. The isolated bass and isolated bass/drum tracks are on my mp3 player.
Realizing there are fewer days in front of me than there are behind, I'd much rather spend performing time watching dancing women and/or getting energetic audience responses. It's what we do for fun, to stay healthy(move our own gear), and remain sane in an insane world.
Beats sitting on the sofa staring at a plastic box.
Hi guys,
Would it be fun to post videos of our bands playing Mustang Sally?
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Would it be fun to post videos of our bands playing Mustang Sally?
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Even Wilson's band modified it live after playing it a few hundred times(?) or so.
Bass player does a few nice things with the drummer in this version.
Bass player does a few nice things with the drummer in this version.
It's a smash hit for a reason. It's a good song. It has a great beat and the syncopated bass line makes it groove.
And your audience loves it.
If you play in a variety cover band, you are not "too good" to play Mustang Sally. Period.
And your audience loves it.
If you play in a variety cover band, you are not "too good" to play Mustang Sally. Period.
By the way, CONGRATS on what seems like an amazing trip @AaronVonRock !!!
Pics or it didn't happen.
Pics or it didn't happen.
Played it 2 weeks ago on a gig.
The dance floor filled up.
? It must be a trance effect.
The dance floor filled up.
? It must be a trance effect.
Hi,
Just for fun, The Commitments.
Just in case you don't know how to play it.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Just for fun, The Commitments.
Just in case you don't know how to play it.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
All kidding aside, I love Mustang Sally and much of the Stax catalog. Also was sorry to hear of the recent passing of Mack Rice, who composed and originally recorded Mustang Sally.
