tonybassplayer Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Just had a brilliant three hour rehearsal learning Delilah, Walking on Sunshine, Billie Jean and Wig Wam Bam for our function set....awesome fun and can't wait to roll them out at the next gig !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 All great numbers! Our version of Delilah goes into a Quo-esque shuffle for the chorus each time Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 This is why I love cheesy songs on a night out, they're just FUN. Playing them is good as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I've been trying to persuade the band I'm in, to do the Alex Harvey Band version of Delilah. Falling on deaf ears at the moment, cos it's not a twelve bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 [quote name='tonybassplayer' post='301787' date='Oct 7 2008, 10:34 PM']Just had a brilliant three hour rehearsal learning Delilah, Walking on Sunshine, Billie Jean and Wig Wam Bam for our function set[/quote] [i]Billie Jean[/i] is not cheese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) [quote name='gary mac' post='301910' date='Oct 8 2008, 09:03 AM']I've been trying to persuade the band I'm in, to do the Alex Harvey Band version of Delilah. Falling on deaf ears at the moment, cos it's not a twelve bar [/quote] The definitive version IMHO! TO paraphrase the old Marstons pedigree advert "If you can't get the band you're in to do the Alex Harvey Band version of Delilah change bands!" Edited October 8, 2008 by Clive Thorne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 [quote name='The Funk' post='301932' date='Oct 8 2008, 09:33 AM'][i]Billie Jean[/i] is not cheese![/quote] Yes, fair comment it's an excellent song It is probably the only song we play that the bass line can be heard on ( until our guitarist decides to play all over it of course ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I should also add, for the record, that [i]Billie Jean[/i] is not my lover. She's just a girl who thinks that I am the one. (Bloody guitards - I have mine playing through a 6W valve combo now, leaving the 120W valve Matamp head at home). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 We do Walking On Sunshine too, it's a cracker... first verse is slow with just guitar and vocal, the punters are always singing along by the time it gets to the first "whoa-ohh" bit, then the band launches in and they go mental. And just for a laugh, we've got the cricket theme 'Soul Limbo' in the middle. And we do Delilah too. Cheese rools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I don't know why, but I alway cringe when the Booker T & the MGs Soul Limbo is referred to as the cricket theme. Like hearing The William Tell Overture referred to as "the Lone Ranger Theme" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmansky Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 we do wigwambam/little willy medley,those ol glam rockers love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 [quote name='Rich' post='302343' date='Oct 8 2008, 05:02 PM']We do Walking On Sunshine too, it's a cracker... first verse is slow with just guitar and vocal, the punters are always singing along by the time it gets to the first "whoa-ohh" bit, then the band launches in and they go mental. And just for a laugh, we've got the cricket theme 'Soul Limbo' in the middle. And we do Delilah too. Cheese rools! [/quote] So thats what it's called then. Our keyboard player started playing Walking on Sunshine and I was trying to explain to the band that it sounded like the start of the cricket....might see if we can slip it in somewhere ( you can never have too much cheese when people want to dance !! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='302359' date='Oct 8 2008, 05:17 PM']I don't know why, but I alway cringe when the Booker T & the MGs Soul Limbo is referred to as the cricket theme. Like hearing The William Tell Overture referred to as "the Lone Ranger Theme"[/quote]Fair enough... but if you say to most people "oh we do Booker T & the MG's 'Soul Limbo'", they'll go "Nah, don't know it mate". But if you tell them "oh we do that tune off the cricket on telly", they'll go "ah right, that calypsoey one, do do-do do-dooo...". Sad fact. Had a great rehearsal last night, putting the final polish on our latest slab o' cheese... a medley of "I Want You Back" and "ABC". Bassist's dream, those two. Love it The next chunk of edam on our to-do list is "Disco Inferno" apparently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='Rich' post='302729' date='Oct 9 2008, 07:51 AM']The next chunk of edam on our to-do list is "Disco Inferno" apparently...[/quote] That my friend is a quality idea!!!! That would be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='Rich' post='302729' date='Oct 9 2008, 07:51 AM']The next chunk of edam on our to-do list is "Disco Inferno" apparently...[/quote] Get your singer, or a member of the audience - or your singer leading every member of the audience - to do the David Brent dance, for a bit of pop culture cross-referencing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='Rich' post='302729' date='Oct 9 2008, 07:51 AM']Fair enough... but if you say to most people "oh we do Booker T & the MG's 'Soul Limbo'", they'll go "Nah, don't know it mate". But if you tell them "oh we do that tune off the cricket on telly", they'll go "ah right, that calypsoey one, do do-do do-dooo...". Sad fact. Had a great rehearsal last night, putting the final polish on our latest slab o' cheese... a medley of "I Want You Back" and "ABC". Bassist's dream, those two. Love it The next chunk of edam on our to-do list is "Disco Inferno" apparently...[/quote] We already do "I Want You Back" and "Disco Inferno" both go down a storm and great to play ( although I have to be honest and admit to playing them "in the spirit" of the songs rather than note for note ) More cheese required !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieC Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='tonybassplayer' post='302917' date='Oct 9 2008, 12:39 PM']We already do "I Want You Back" and "Disco Inferno" both go down a storm and great to play ( although I have to be honest and admit to playing them "in the spirit" of the songs rather than note for note ) More cheese required !![/quote] You want cheese, my band does Disco inferno, Oh What a night (Late December back in '63) etc AND That's the Way I like it! They all keep the dance floor filled... All great songs for bass players, although I sometimes have a mental block about the starting run down on Disco Inferno. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 "Oh What a night (Late December back in '63)", yup that's on our to-do list somewhere too I'd [i]love[/i] to get some Tower Of Power stuff in the set, but it's nowhere near a} cheesy or b} well-known enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='StevieC' post='302928' date='Oct 9 2008, 12:50 PM']You want cheese, my band does Disco inferno, Oh What a night (Late December back in '63) etc AND That's the Way I like it! They all keep the dance floor filled... All great songs for bass players, although I sometimes have a mental block about the starting run down on Disco Inferno. Steve[/quote] We also do "That's The Way I Like It " I'm beginning to wonder if we are contenders for England's Cheesiest Band !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Prime Stilton has so far included Maneater(Hall&Oates),Walking on Sunshine,Celebrate(Kool&the Gang). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Delilah is piss break song during the 2nd half for me and the drummer. if needed! we usually all manage to get back for the last chorus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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