brucew Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 ' Welcome to paradise ' by Greenday, should'nt think i'll ever play with those sort of players again tho, need to have the right personnel to do Greenday any justice . . I M O Quote
discreet Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1393089308' post='2376118'] ...I'd love to do "What is and what should never be" by Zep... [/quote] Did this in a rock covers band I was in - it's the most fun you can ever have. But you need a top-drawer band to do it justice. Quote
xgsjx Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1393062643' post='2375692'] Ramble On - Led Zepplin [/quote] I've been wanting to play that since I first learned it as a teenager. The guitarist that I grew up with learned it, but we never had a band together. The other song that I've always wanted to play is Shy Boy by Talas (or DLR, or Mr Big). Awesome song to play & looks & sounds 100 times harder than it is. A recent one that I've learned which I'd like to try is Wynona's Big Brown Beaver by Primus. Quote
bartelby Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Stagger Lee by Nick Cave [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbe5RERDh4k[/media] Quote
The Admiral Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1393084368' post='2376041'] We do Sandman - it always goes down a storm. Great to watch a 50+ year old audience headnbanging to it and then pogoing to Pretty Vacant at the end of the set! [/quote] I've always had a soft spot for Blitzkrieg - the Metallica cover version : http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fdW8j6udwHA Quote
The Admiral Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1393084368' post='2376041'] We do Sandman - it always goes down a storm. Great to watch a 50+ year old audience headnbanging to it and then pogoing to Pretty Vacant at the end of the set! [/quote] I've always had a soft spot for Blitzkrieg - the Metallica cover version, and I was at this very gig! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FC7RWplIfdY Quote
The Admiral Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1393084368' post='2376041'] We do Sandman - it always goes down a storm. Great to watch a 50+ year old audience headnbanging to it and then pogoing to Pretty Vacant at the end of the set! [/quote] I've always had a soft spot for Blitzkrieg - the Metallica cover version, and I was at this very gig! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FC7RWplIfdY Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Rivers of Babylon , sabbath bloody sabbath, kill yourself (sod), we care a lot Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 From a bass point of view Stay Clean by Motorhead, so I could play the great bass solo Lemmy does. From a song point of view, Swords of a Thousand Men by Tenpole Tudor so I could holler along to the choruses. Quote
Count Bassy Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Always wanted to do Pick up the Pieces. And it's going to happen!. Practising it with the current band. We've not played out yet, but should be having our fits gig just before Easter. Quote
pnefc42 Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='Shaggy' timestamp='1393060895' post='2375667'] "White Wedding" (Billy Idol) for me - no idea why I've never been able to sell this to rest of band [/quote] Weird isn't it, I get to play this tune practically every gig (actually played it last night)......great crowd pleaser though:) I've always wanted to play 'Don't stop me now' but never been in a band where the singer could do it justice (and I've been in a few!) Quote
goblin Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 It was Room 335, until I got the opportunity to do it back in December. Since then it's been Street Life by Randy Crawford (which I heard another band doing at the same gig!). So...who wants to guess what I discovered I'll be playing on Tuesday night's gig? Quote
Japhet Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Midnight Rider - Allman Brothers. Don't know why really, but just love the song. Quote
theyellowcar Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1393088327' post='2376100'] I'd love to play Anchor by Cave In, but it'd fall flat on it's face at our gigs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_wzzq_uyXQ This video always gives me Gibson Ripper GAS [/quote] Always loved that song. As a bassist it would be Welcome to Paradise http://youtu.be/zM58kGx_xpU In my current situation (flying solo) it's always been Let's not Sh*t Ourselves by Bright Eyes. I've never found a situation where this one (9+ minutes) would be 'audience appropriate'. Plus I think it would only really work with a full band. http://youtu.be/pDWKSie5gLo Quote
paulconnolly Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1393083887' post='2376035'] Always wanted to play 'The Chain' Fleetwood Mac. [/quote] We've started doing this one too. Many people only know the second half (the F1 theme) and look a bit confused during the first half. Then the penny drops Quote
Oopsdabassist Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Sadly for me its sweet child of mine, singer loves singing it, and I love the intro, and it just rocks along.....one day...one dayyy! Weekend of the British GP a coupla years back, we had a gig nearby and I dropped the F1 part of the chain into Radar Love...went down well Quote
Graham Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 I'd really like to play some Sabbath too - pretty much anything from the first three albums. Unfortunately this goes contrary to my current project of modernising the set-list before wedding season kicks off. Quote
UglyDog Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 The Old Man and The Angel (It Bites). The full 10 minute version, obviously. I could then die a happy dog Quote
Hobbayne Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 The Jam, Funeral Pyre. Unfortunately, the rest of the band think its a noisy racket! Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1393150341' post='2376598'] The Jam, Funeral Pyre. Unfortunately, the rest of the band think its a noisy racket! [/quote] Dreadful state of affairs, I think you need to learn to hypnotise them, Funeral Pyre is a cracking track, and they will benefit greatly from playing it. Quote
spinynorman Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 [quote name='paulconnolly' timestamp='1393144853' post='2376520'] We've started doing this one too. Many people only know the second half (the F1 theme) and look a bit confused during the first half. Then the penny drops [/quote] And it's the easiest bassline, but they react like you're some kind of god. Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1393102361' post='2376300'] From a bass point of view Stay Clean by Motorhead, so I could play the great bass solo Lemmy does. From a song point of view, Swords of a Thousand Men by Tenpole Tudor so I could holler along to the choruses. [/quote] Ive done the tenpole Tudor one. ( sorry Quote
chris_b Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 The song I've always wanted to play is the encore to our set on the main stage on Saturday night at Glastonbury. When I awake up, it'll be anything by Little Feat, apart from Willing. Already played that one. Quote
paulconnolly Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 [quote name='spinynorman' timestamp='1393178084' post='2377025'] And it's the easiest bassline, but they react like you're some kind of god. [/quote]. Yeah, cool innit. If only my OH wasn't watching and my daughter wasn't singing with us I'd be nailed on to pull an old slapper. Quote
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