The Admiral Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Bored witless by the 'safe ' tv selections made by Mrs A for the benefit of the 80+ year old parents, I've had Spotify on in the kitchen, and came across a really interesting playlist of 'Classic Rock' tunes, many of which I wouldn't think of mainstream. It got me thinking about how great it would be to hear these live in a bar/club/pub, rather than the same old, same old. So, how about a couple of songs which you fancy - but would be a little left field for most people. I'm going to go for : UFO - Mystery Train, from the Nowhere to run album, and Dio - Mystery, from the Last in line album. 2 great players - Pete Way and Jimmy Bain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hmm how about Black Sabbath- Heaven and Hell, and Gary Moore - Midnight Blues, one we do and the other I'd like to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Billy Idol - Flesh for Fantasy, and Bowie - Sound & Vision (always wanted to play that line) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Budgie - In the grip of the Tyrefitters hands Hawklords - Valium 10 I think those are suitably obscure to a few people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1419704456' post='2642086'] Budgie - In the grip of the Tyrefitters hands [/quote] Yes, yes, yes! Far from their best song but I've always fancied opening a set with Forearm Smash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Buddy Holly - Weezer Guide Me Home- Sugarland Edited December 27, 2014 by merello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Anchor - Cave In Into The Void - Black Sabbath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Middletown Dreams - Rush Short Skirt/Long Jacket - Cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 25 Miles - Edwin Starr Penguins and Polarbears - Millencolin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynottfan Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Won't you hold my hand (now) King (the class act Mr T Wall esq on bass) I'll Be waiting Talisman or Cochise Audioslave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Transaxle Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Sunrise - Arthur Brown & Kingdom Come from Galactic Zoo Dossier Stationary Traveler - Camel from Stationary Traveler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I do Buddy Holly with the Rock band How about some covered ones like Felling Good and Too Good To Be True by Muse? Ain't talking about love by Van Halen i do all 4 with the rock band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Ships in the Night-Be Bop Deluxe Jamies Crying-Van Halen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 The Needle and the Spoon - Lynrd Skynrd Caroline Yes - Kaiser Chiefs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Liking the Budgie suggestion but i'd go for Budgie "In For The Kill" & UK "In The Dead of Night" Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 3 tracks id love to play (sorry I know you only said 2) Sun and Steel - Iron Maiden (but I don't play in a rock band) Tin Man - America Dark Star - CSN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Sleeping Satellite - Tasmin Archer Will you - Hazel O'Connor Mrs Zero and I have done both these as a duo, but it would be nice to have a full band for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Wasted Years - Iron Maiden Inside - Stiltskin The first is a great example of a how a heavy rock band can tone it down, the second is just downright superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Seven Languages - Camper Van Beethoven Tennessee Fire - the Silos 2 great tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Burlesque Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 For the thrash metal band: I'd love to do 9 Crimes - Damien Rice. I bet we could make it Epic with a decent female vox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qlank Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Check-Max Webster. Pretty much anything by Max would be well obscure. Arubelluba-Camel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Phil Manzanera/801 - Listen Now Nina Hagen - Smack Jack [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIDnN34ZZaE[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-Fy7NhD_co[/media] Edited January 1, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) If we want to do them, we'll do them.. doesn't matter how obscure they are.. Life during wartime has probably been in every gig for the last 5 years and 'Middle of the road' gets in over 95% of the time, I'm certain. It's rare that we drop it and we'll have done parties and weddings with those altho we aren't a wedding band. Edited January 1, 2015 by JTUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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