So, we're a Classic Rock band....

[RobBottom69]

... that plays Mustang Sally and Brown Eyed Girl and has a guy who dresses up in an Elvis suit and does a mini tribute to open our 2nd sets, so we're kicking song ideas around and the lead guitarist suggests Room 335 by Larry Carlton

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Thanks Dev!

 

[DirtDog]

... that plays Mustang Sally and Brown Eyed Girl and has a guy who dresses up in an Elvis suit and does a mini tribute to open our 2nd sets, so we're kicking song ideas around and the lead guitarist suggests Room 335 by Larry Carlton

:: insert banging-head-into-brick-wall-icon here ::

In before the dog pile: Fire him!

 

[xgator4u]

In before the dog pile: Fire him!

xgator4u flying tackle.
motion seconded.

 

[RobBottom69]

Maybe I'll be proactive and do a rage quit

But seriously, I responded that I don't see how it fits with our target audience, namely MILFs with a couple glases of wine in them (I didn't say it exactly like that-but you get the gist). Now he's all poutty.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

And yet this song fits right in with that other dismal stuff. Check out old Larry playing it on a Strat (!?!?) and wearing and "old-creepy guy" shirt:

 

[xgator4u]

And yet this song fits right in with that other dismal stuff. Check out old Larry playing it on a Strat (!?!?) and wearing and "old-creepy guy" shirt:

Dismal indeed.

At least the others are crowd pleasers.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Yeah, there is something to be said for making middle-aged women shake it. I subbed for a band last year (several gigs, actually) where the bread & butter of it was Pat Benitar tunes. Lord that was awful, but the ladies *loved* it - so that was fun.

 

[PortlandBass77]

Why don't you dress like Gene Simmons, and the guitarist impersonates Michael Jackson? Then you have:
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All in the same band......

 

[bluejack]

Maybe compromise with a Steely Dan tune that Larry played on ?

 

[RobBottom69]

LOL, our drummer does the Elvis thing, but in all fairness he looks like Elvis in 69, not 77 I wish he was out front more because he really knows how to sing to the ladies, and he's a good looking Italian chap. We keep trying to get him to do Tom Jones songs because he looks like him but he doesn't like Tom Jones, lol.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Years ago, a buddy of mine was in a band with an Elvis imitator - it seemed flat-out *idiotic* to me, he's walk out in that silly white jumpsuit and women would *flip*. He'd wade in to the audience with his wireless mic and get a full frontal rub-down every time. VERY strange - but very amusing.

 

[yodedude2]

i think you should learn it and play it for those 'empty room' gigs. every band's got 'em...

 

[radioface]

Improvise! Shorten the tune into a more workable dance number unless, that is to much of a challenge for your band?

 

[RobBottom69]

Years ago, a buddy of mine was in a band with an Elvis imitator - it seemed flat-out *idiotic* to me, he's walk out in that silly white jumpsuit and women would *flip*. He'd wade in to the audience with his wireless mic and get a full frontal rub-down every time. VERY strange - but very amusing.

I put a bunch of extra towels in my rig bin so the next time we do a show with "Elvis" I'm going to drape the towels around his neck in between songs.

 

[Slough Feg Bass]

Oh I did the Elvis thing for a few years, it worked great!
Always got over with the crowd, and yes, the ladies LOVED it.
Didn't do it full time, kinda like the OP, come out for 2nd set kinda thing, or just special occasions.

Side note, doing the Elvis actually got me some good gigs overseas.
first time I was in Amsterdam, there was a jam night in a hotel bar/lounge close to downtown.
I was by myself, having fun for a few days before the tour began.

decided to sit in on bass. couple songs, bluesy stuff, no big deal.
Singer guy decides he wants to take a break, asks if anyone else sings.
Nobody raised their hand, so I said yeah sure. I can do an Elvis thing.
They said go for it.
So, straightened myself up as best I could (sans jumpsuit)
and belted out some Blue Suede Shoes, Jailhouse Rock, Heartbreak Hotel.
Place was rockin. big time. people coming in off the street.

Hotel manager comes over and asks, "hey, you need a place to stay?"
I said sure!
wound up staying 3 nights for free, with food, for doing 2 - 20 min sets of Elvis a night.
easy stuff, all due to the King.

 

[Geekydad]

And yet this song fits right in with that other dismal stuff. Check out old Larry playing it on a Strat (!?!?) and wearing and "old-creepy guy" shirt:

I've got a $100 knockoff made in China "Legacy" guitar that looks just like that one.

Do a metal rendition of the song! Okay, a classic rock style version. But only if your guitarist is worthy of the solos. Otherwise make them bass solos.

 

[sleeplessknight]

What's wrong with Room 335? It's a great tune, easily 'funked up' for dancing, and somewhat recognizable. If there's really a stink about it, mash it up with Steely Dan's "Peg".

 

[devinp17]

 

[redwookie]

Won't do Tom Jones? And you wanna see female booty moving? Get your Elvis drummer to watch Tom Jones doing Black Betty

 

[Winfred]

I played in a band just like that for 2 years. Singer did a great Elvis Medley. The medley lasted about 30 minutes. Nothing but Elvis tunes all mashed together. He had the full outfit too, hair included. Women went absolutely bat poop crazy. He'd dance out into the crowd and women would maul him.

It's a great gig to have. We got a lot of private/residential parties. Lots of women, great pay, free booze, free food, free everything.