stewblack Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Any songs you have to blow the cobwebs off every year? I'm about to decide whether this is the year I actually bother to learn Fairytale Of New York or just blag my way through it for the next fortnight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 The Slade one is getting an outing from us tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazhowe Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Slade for us from next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 We always do stop the cavalry the few gigs near christmas. It sound bad, it has never gone down that well. I have no idea why we do it - well, technically I do, because the singer and guitarist say that everyone loves christmas songs, something I have yet to see proven. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Slade and Mariah for us, Fairytale is my least favourite Xmas song to play. This one has the most interesting bassline though: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 20 minutes ago, lemmywinks said: Slade and Mariah for us, Fairytale is my least favourite Xmas song to play. This one has the most interesting bassline though: That's the one that I always suggest but it falls on deaf ears 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Kim Wilde - Rockin Around The Christmas Tree. Don't much like it, but the punters' seem go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) 31 minutes ago, gary mac said: That's the one that I always suggest but it falls on deaf ears 🤔 To be fair it doesn't have the widespread appeal of the two we currently do, our guitarist is the one who keeps suggesting it not me! Annoying that the bassist doesn't bother to play along on 99% of the official video as she's a really good player. Toured with Sting, Wayne Shorter and the B52s according to her wiki. The only Xmas songs which guarantee a full dancefloor for us have been Mariah and Slade. Edited December 14, 2019 by lemmywinks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) Our guitarist suggested the Slade one for next Saturday, the singer can’t be bothered to learn the lyrics. Its a pretty tasty bass line by Jim Lea, more difficult than people think, can’t bluff it by just playing root notes, you totally loose the feel. Edited December 14, 2019 by steantval 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I put a ban on the slade one. Bah, humbug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Slade and Elton for me!🎅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 If you're in a Pogues covers band, it's Xmas every gig. Since we don't have a female singer in the band we have to recruit a 'Kirsty' from the audience, which can be hit or miss. Usually when this comes up, I like to talk about the excellent Showcase Showdown, but this year as a tribute to Sharon Jones I'm going to rave about 'Aint no chimneys' instead. Bonus point to anyone who can identify the bass: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 48 minutes ago, steantval said: Our guitarist suggested the Slade one for next Saturday, the singer can’t be bothered to learn the lyrics. Its a pretty tasty bass line by Jim Lea, more difficult than people think, can’t bluff it by just playing root notes, you totally loose the feel. Have to agree, a very tasty bass line and it only works if the drummer can get the shuffle thing nailed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 We are doing some Slade tonight for the first time but it's Fun on feel the noize not the Christmas one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I'm playing on Saturday night. Anyone asks for a Christmas song and I'll just tell them I'm hindu. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Slade for us next Saturday and possibly Springsteen's Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Slade, Wizzard, Shakin' Stevens, Mariah Carey, Mud, Band Aid and Wham are all in the set list for next weekend. Slade and Shaky are quite fun to play but the rest are dull... I did get to play Christmas Wrapping last year. It went down very well but we don't have our female singer anymore, so it got dropped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Just done Power Of Love which apparently counts as a Christmas song now, also santa baby which is OK. Guitarist in this particular band never learns the right chords so it's always an interesting experience throwing in new stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 7 hours ago, lemmywinks said: Slade and Mariah for us, Fairytale is my least favourite Xmas song to play. This one has the most interesting bassline though: One of my favourite Christmas songs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeastieB Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 We did Slade Merry Christmas last night. I was a bit loathe to do it again after last year as it can be a bit plodding if the tempo and drums aren’t right. But when those are spot on, it’s a fantastic bass line to play. And everyone loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, stewblack said: Just done Power Of Love which apparently counts as a Christmas song now, also santa baby which is OK. Power of love by frankie goes to holywood (yes, a christmas song) or by huey lewis (not a christmas song)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Woodinblack said: Power of love by frankie goes to holywood (yes, a christmas song) or by huey lewis (not a christmas song)? Sadly not Huey's - I dig that tune - but FGTH, which I recall coming out but can't for the life of me see any Christmas connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, stewblack said: Sadly not Huey's - I dig that tune - but FGTH, which I recall coming out but can't for the life of me see any Christmas connection. It was a December number one, and had a nativity-based video 👍 Edited December 15, 2019 by BreadBin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 I'm Dusting my Broom off tonight, does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 4 hours ago, BreadBin said: It was a December number one, and had a nativity-based video 👍 Ah thank you. My memory is pretty shot away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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