T-Bay Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 We have a 90 minute set but have been offered a great gig locally but would need to play 2-3hrs, it's short notice so we have about 4 hours of rehearsal time tops between now and then. So looking for 10 ish songs that are dead simple but classics everyone knows. Ideally punk/ grunge/ hard rock but flexible as long as its rockish. Stuff like I can't explain, by The who, mollys lips by Nirvana/ The vaselines, Louie Louie etc would be ideal. We have two days to sort a set and say yes or no to the gig so it's a bit of a panic. Quote
T-Bay Posted June 19, 2017 Author Posted June 19, 2017 Might be worth adding that the other members are pretty experienced, the lead guitarist is very good and gigging pretty much every week with two other bands or us, rhythm guitarist good but only gigs with us, drummer pretty flexible again gigs with us but deps with leads other band if needed, I have only been playing 8 months and gigging for six of them! We can't squeeze anymore rehearsal time in so need stuff we can get proficient at quickly. Quote
mike f Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 PiL - Public Image Nirvana - Breed Motorhead - Ace of Spades Quote
T-Bay Posted June 19, 2017 Author Posted June 19, 2017 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1497901681' post='3321240'] Stuff from the catalogue of U2..? [/quote] Of course! Why didn't I think of them. Not a massive fan but for a one off a couple could slip in, with or without you is stupidly simple. [quote name='mike f' timestamp='1497901682' post='3321241'] PiL - Public Image Nirvana - Breed Motorhead - Ace of Spades [/quote] All three are perfect, thanks! Quote
RickyV Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Some punk (ish) stuff that we do and all pretty straighforward: Undertones: Perfect Cousin,Teenage Kicks The Damned: New Rose Buzzcocks: What do I Get, Ever Fallen in Love The Hives: Hate to Say I Told You So Quote
T-Bay Posted June 19, 2017 Author Posted June 19, 2017 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1497905055' post='3321263'] Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash [/quote] Another classic, on the list to do already. Quote
T-Bay Posted June 19, 2017 Author Posted June 19, 2017 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1497905438' post='3321270'] Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love [/quote] Perfect [quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1497905318' post='3321265'] Some punk (ish) stuff that we do and all pretty straighforward: Undertones: Perfect Cousin,Teenage Kicks The Damned: New Rose Buzzcocks: What do I Get, Ever Fallen in Love The Hives: Hate to Say I Told You So [/quote] We do teenage kicks, new rose would be cool to do, ever fallen in love is perfect and The hives are brilliant and fit in well with other songs we do, so that would work very well for us. Thanks for all the great ideas, more than happy to hear anymore anyone may have. Quote
upside downer Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones. In fact, anything by The Ramones. Stereophonics are pretty straightforward too, basslines mostly root notes. And if your guitarist is experienced then he shouldn't have any bother either. Quote
T-Bay Posted June 19, 2017 Author Posted June 19, 2017 [quote name='upside downer' timestamp='1497906140' post='3321278'] Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones. In fact, anything by The Ramones. Stereophonics are pretty straightforward too, basslines mostly root notes. And if your guitarist is experienced then he shouldn't have any bother either. [/quote] We do one Ramones track but another wouldn't hurt, we could do Dakota easy enough, there's nothing to it, so would be useful as an emergency one. Quote
gary mac Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Whole lotta love is one of those numbers that is considered simple, until you try to do it properly. Quote
upside downer Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1497906406' post='3321282'] Whole lotta love is one of those numbers that is considered simple, until you try to do it properly. [/quote] As JPJ explains here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=011ZJRydMSU Quote
gapiro Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 ACDC? SOME green day stuff is easy All the small things (blink 182) Quote
M@23 Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) ACDC - You Shook Me Zombie - Cranberries Free - Alright Now Sweet Home - Skynard Free Falling - Tom Petty That's just off the top of my head from a recent gig. SO many great tunes, so few chords. Edited June 19, 2017 by M@23 Quote
PaulWarning Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 any Led Zep track is to be avoided unless the singer sounds like Robert Plant Quote
miles'tone Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Up in the sky by Oasis. Most tunes off their debut are simple and rockin' actually. Quote
naxos10 Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 Slightly older but golden: You Really Got Me - The Kinks Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum The Letter - The Box Tops All or Nothing - The Small Faces Quote
DaveFry Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 Something Else ( Pistols version ) into Summertime Blues Hi Ho Silver Lining Nutbush City Limits Over The Hill Sharp Dressed Man Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 Teenage Kicks by The Undertones Hurry up Harry by Sham 69 Bad Moon Rising or Fortunate Son by Credence Clearwater Revival (done rock/punk these work v nicely) Quote
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