New (potential) Band potential Song List...?

[Geddaric]

Huh....
I don't see it.
That said, I do realize that in today's culture, me and folks like me are apparently the root of all evil (old straight, white, cis males).
Like I said... maybe I'm just out of touch.
BTW, I agree. Good song if we're talking the Stones one. A bazillion times better if it's the ZZ Top one.

I actually like ZZ`s take on their song. Considered adding it to our set list.

 

[kevindahl]

Not a fan of these type of set lists. Old tired songs. Non danceable. Mix of Country and classic Rock.
You probably wouldn't get hired back where I gig.
Boomers and GenXers want to dance. Most songs need to be 120 bpm or faster. There are some that are slower that go over but they are not the norm.

 

[DWA2469]

Brown sugar

We play it every weekend!

 

[Eli_Kyiv]

Re old songs.
Recently my band added three old pop songs to our set list.
"I Feel Love" by Donna Summer, 1977.
"One Way Ticket" by Neil Sedaka, 1959. We play 1979 Eruption's version though.
AND THE LAST ONE IS... drumroll...
"Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett, 1966. We play 1990 The Commitments' version which is not that different form original.
Please bear in mind that "Mustang Sally" in Ukraine is not a staple song it is in USA. Suffice is to say that when I've pitched it to the band, no one of 5 other band members knew what I was talking about.
Anyway, we already played these songs on two gigs, and they all went quite good with the audience.

 

[pepj]

BL took a last min gig for this friday. Yesterday he tells me he has invited a sax player...i know him, so no problem there... but he sent over a new set to accomodate him and I'll only have time for a one time listen for half of them. The rest will be a busk and two of the guys in this line up are a little slow in the busking stakes and this set will need all ears on... hmmmm

 

[Hot Rats]

Re old songs.
Recently my band added three old pop songs to our set list.
"I Feel Love" by Donna Summer, 1977.
"One Way Ticket" by Neil Sedaka, 1959. We play 1979 Eruption's version though.
AND THE LAST ONE IS... drumroll...
"Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett, 1966. We play 1990 The Commitments' version which is not that different form original.
Please bear in mind that "Mustang Sally" in Ukraine is not a staple song it is in USA. Suffice is to say that when I've pitched it to the band, no one of 5 other band members knew what I was talking about.
Anyway, we already played these songs on two gigs, and they all went quite good with the audience.

We play Mustang Sally, not every gig, but a lot. It fills the dance floor. It gets tips in the bucket. The people who want to dance and have a good time like it. We aim to please.

 

[Hot Rats]

BL took a last min gig for this friday. Yesterday he tells me he has invited a sax player...i know him, so no problem there... but he sent over a new set to accomodate him and I'll only have time for a one time listen for half of them. The rest will be a busk and two of the guys in this line up are a little slow in the busking stakes and this set will need all ears on... hmmmm

I like those types of gigs. Alert and on your toes.....

 

[pepj]

Yep, will see if they are up to it....
I suspect they will struggle but hoping I am wrong.

 

[51PRI]

UPDATE 2: We had our meeting and it was decided to ask a local guitar player to join us. That was over a week ago. He is "thinking about it and will get back to us." If he doesn't do it our second option is for me to switch to guitar and get a bass player.

 

[pepj]

Thinking about it for a week...?
Must be easier to find a gtr than switch from bass.

 

[51PRI]

Thinking about it for a week...?...

11 days now.

 

[pepj]

Unless there is a reason or progress on 'thinking about it' then this gtr could be a flake you can do without.

 

[Runnerman]

Interesting thread. The birth of a cover band on TB. Suggest multiple hooks out at that same time for a guitar player. If one works out easy to tell the others its filled. And no waiting game like this.

As far as song selection, over time you will find the tried and true core of songs that you play well and always get a positive reaction. For the rest you need to know your venue and make the adjustments needed. Bit of a rednecky bar for us this weekend, so we are loading up on Skynyrd, ZZTop, CCR and Stones which always work with that crowd.

 

[Guitalia]

Interesting thread. The birth of a cover band on TB. Suggest multiple hooks out at that same time for a guitar player. If one works out easy to tell the others its filled. And no waiting game like this.

As far as song selection, over time you will find the tried and true core of songs that you play well and always get a positive reaction. For the rest you need to know your venue and make the adjustments needed. Bit of a rednecky bar for us this weekend, so we are loading up on Skynyrd, ZZTop, CCR and Stones which always work with that crowd.

Tip for screwing with/getting the crowd's attention: You can sing the lyrics to Sweet Home Alabama, Gimme Three Steps, or Freebird interchangeably (e.g., for the first verse of Freebird, "Give me threeeeeee steps, misterrrrr, . . . " or "Biiiiig wheels, keep on turrrr-niiin . . . ").