Not really, almost everyone of those songs is on every present day classic rock cover band's set list. Starting with the very first one mentioned. Mustang Sally.
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Waiving The White Flag Of Surrender
- Thread starter bluewine
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Not really, almost everyone of those songs is on every present day classic rock cover band's set list. Starting with the very first one mentioned. Mustang Sally.
If playing a Fixodent sponsored event, the previous list of cougar classics would be applicable , not a bad thing per se if your a milf crowd cover band, however if Blue and the Wino's want to impact the college age crowd them will have to inject more recent (but equally annoying) dreck into the set.
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That's a strange thing, because Mustang Sally really was not that big of a hit song. It peaked at #23 in the pop charts way back in 1966 (and #6 in the R and B charts). It's really not classic rock nor is it especially notable as an R and B tune. There are lots of songs that were bigger then and still are better known today that cover bands don't generally touch.
Here's a list of #1 R & B hits from 1966. There's a couple even here that I don't think I've heard ("Baby Scratch My Back", anyone ?) , and all of them were bigger hits than "Mustang Sally".
List of number-one R&B singles of 1966 (U.S.) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I had never heard of Mustang Sally until I noticed people in cover bands talking about it on the internet in recent years.
Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl " an example of an over covered song away from the Gertiol circut.
Blue, I come to this conclusion every time I read one of your often interesting if frustrating threads about the issues you have with various bands: Why not start your own group, set it up how you'd like, and audition others to join?
Yes, it would take more organizational efforts/time/energy on your part, at least at the start. But wouldn't that be FAR better than waiting around to find the band that's exactly right for your needs, worrying about auditioning for them, worrying about whether their covers/originals mix are going to be right, worrying how your personality will mesh with a group of guys who've already been playing together, having to contend with sucky bandleaders, and having to deal with other people deciding which schedule -- for rehearsals and shows -- you need to be on?
Start your own group, and you can largely decide which musical direction you wanna pursue, and which gigs you wanna go after.
As a part-time but "serious" player who has gone this route, I'll report that, in addition to all the above reasons, you'll find that by doing so you can make more efficient use of the time you have allotted for musical pursuits.
Up front, you'll have to find the musicians, set up the rehearsals, put publicity/marketing in motion, and do some pavement pounding to find gigs. But once that's all moving, you'll be better positioned to focus on your own musical output. (And my suggestion -- put your name in the band name, so that if/when difficulties with other musicians pop up, they can move on and you can move on with your organization still intact).
Or you can consign yourself to eternally being frustrated with the bands you join.
Of course, there may well be issues with your own band, but the odds for finding musical satisfaction are much better if you're the guy putting it together.
Just my $.02.
Yes, it would take more organizational efforts/time/energy on your part, at least at the start. But wouldn't that be FAR better than waiting around to find the band that's exactly right for your needs, worrying about auditioning for them, worrying about whether their covers/originals mix are going to be right, worrying how your personality will mesh with a group of guys who've already been playing together, having to contend with sucky bandleaders, and having to deal with other people deciding which schedule -- for rehearsals and shows -- you need to be on?
Start your own group, and you can largely decide which musical direction you wanna pursue, and which gigs you wanna go after.
As a part-time but "serious" player who has gone this route, I'll report that, in addition to all the above reasons, you'll find that by doing so you can make more efficient use of the time you have allotted for musical pursuits.
Up front, you'll have to find the musicians, set up the rehearsals, put publicity/marketing in motion, and do some pavement pounding to find gigs. But once that's all moving, you'll be better positioned to focus on your own musical output. (And my suggestion -- put your name in the band name, so that if/when difficulties with other musicians pop up, they can move on and you can move on with your organization still intact).
Or you can consign yourself to eternally being frustrated with the bands you join.
Of course, there may well be issues with your own band, but the odds for finding musical satisfaction are much better if you're the guy putting it together.
Just my $.02.
Tampa said;
'Or you can consign yourself to eternally being frustrated with the bands you join.
Of course, there may well be issues with your own band, but the odds for finding musical satisfaction are much better if you're the guy putting it together.'
I agree ! When Blue is running his own show will he pack the floor with dancing grannies by playing stupid music in order to impress the club owner to insure a rebooking ?
'Or you can consign yourself to eternally being frustrated with the bands you join.
Of course, there may well be issues with your own band, but the odds for finding musical satisfaction are much better if you're the guy putting it together.'
I agree ! When Blue is running his own show will he pack the floor with dancing grannies by playing stupid music in order to impress the club owner to insure a rebooking ?
Maybe, maybe not, but at least he'll have only himself to blame, not all the other bands that somehow didn't live up to his expectations.
Yep! I know I do...and I'm a musician! The truth is that for every really good original band, there are 23,304,831 original bands that suck, can't play, can't write, can't arrange, and can't perform well.
However, when I hear that good original band, I'm never shy with raining the praises down upon it.
Age has nothing to do with it. Doing a band your own way from the start ultimately would save you time and frustration. Be brave. Go for it.
Audition was cool:
Nice Rehearsal space
Very Professional
I auditioned;
I arrived early, set up my rig within 5 mins. Rocked the songs, they seemed to like it. They played the songs just like artists original recording which worked out great.
I asked some pretty good questions, why do they have the opening, do they have management, how often do they gig ect.
I am aware of the reality of the situation, I have never won an opportunity with a cover band that has consistent bookings and are making money.
Weird the guy before me was not prepared I heard him schlepping over stuff with weird mystery notes.
I sent a thank you note out to the band.
Nice Rehearsal space
Very Professional
I auditioned;
- Crush Crush Crush Paramor
- For Get You, Ce Lo
- Who Knew, Pink
- It's My Life, Bon Jovi
I arrived early, set up my rig within 5 mins. Rocked the songs, they seemed to like it. They played the songs just like artists original recording which worked out great.
I asked some pretty good questions, why do they have the opening, do they have management, how often do they gig ect.
I am aware of the reality of the situation, I have never won an opportunity with a cover band that has consistent bookings and are making money.
Weird the guy before me was not prepared I heard him schlepping over stuff with weird mystery notes.
I sent a thank you note out to the band.
