Paul Simon/ Simon and Garfunkel

[TheGreek]

I'm watching the HRC concert in Hyde Park  - Mr Simon in responsible for some great songs.

Does anybody cover any?

[AndyTravis]

I taught a neighbour “You Can Call Me Al” the other day - he’s a guitarist depping on bass for an events band. Bit brave…especially the solo…

 

We ended up talking for a bit and I rattled off about 4 songs (basslines) from Graceland - really was a formative album for my playing.

 

I’ve never covered any of them.

 

Did hear a band murder YCCMA at a wedding last year - horrific.

 

 

[Franticsmurf]

The band I'm with does 'Sound of Silence'.

 

And, of course, if there was ever a problem on stage that resulted in a delay starting a song one of the band would always announce that we'd just played Sound of Silence'. 😀

[Mykesbass]

Never covered any but would love to have a go at this one:

The band are sensational - got a CD of them performing as Stuff at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

[Mykesbass]

Oh, and the original 80s Central Park reunion is an exceptional concert IMO.

[Jackroadkill]

I'm trying to sneak on into our band's setlist.  Bridge Over Troubled Water would be a favourite but I don't know how well it would sit alongside Breaking The Law or Los Angeles Is Burning...

[Franticsmurf]

3 hours ago, Jackroadkill said:

I'm trying to sneak on into our band's setlist.  Bridge Over Troubled Water would be a favourite but I don't know how well it would sit alongside Breaking The Law or Los Angeles Is Burning...

I guess it would depend on the subtle nuances you bring to the arrangement. 😄

[Mickeyboro]

I saw the S&G Story last year. Paul looked like Rishi Sunak!

[MacDaddy]

Used to do 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Great bassline.

Currently doing The Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson.

[lonestar]

Used to do Call Me Al and Diamonds on the Soles of her shoes in a previous band, despite not having a fretless.

The bridge pickup on a Jazz worked. 

[Mykesbass]

2 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

Used to do 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Great bassline.

Currently doing The Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson.

Nice work for the drummer 👍

[Jackroadkill]

3 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

Currently doing The Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson.

That's a great version of a great song.

[casapete]

9 hours ago, TheGreek said:

I'm watching the HRC concert in Hyde Park  - Mr Simon in responsible for some great songs.

Does anybody cover any?

I guess it’s inevitable that my acoustic duo gets many requests for S&G stuff. We do ‘The Boxer’,

‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and ‘59th Street Bridge song’. We’ve done BOTW a few times

too. In my last band we did ‘You can call me Al’ (which I despised as I could never nail the 

bass solo!) and also my favourite Paul Simon tune ‘Late in the evening’ with the great brass figure.

On our last duo gig someone asked us for ‘Baby Driver’ which we have down to sort, and I fancy

doing ‘Keep the customer satisfied’ too, another great song.

[Bassassin]

9 hours ago, Jackroadkill said:

I'm trying to sneak on into our band's setlist.  Bridge Over Troubled Water would be a favourite but I don't know how well it would sit alongside Breaking The Law or Los Angeles Is Burning...

 

Hazy Shade Of Winter. Not difficult to make that rock.

[bass_dinger]

My former ukulele group did "Me and Julio..." complete with the two different overlayed strumming patterns at the intro, and a whistled solo.

 

The bassline is a masterclass in minimalism - the note before the chord changes, the note of the new chord, and.... rest. Breathe.  Wait.

 

 

I am also learning Gone at Last. It is in C, three chords, and the minor 6th in the outro - should be easy..... 

 

[PaulWarning]

17 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

 

Currently doing The Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson.

we do that as well, love playing the bassline

Edited December 31, 2023 by PaulWarning

[Rosie C]

On 30/12/2023 at 14:00, TheGreek said:

I'm watching the HRC concert in Hyde Park  - Mr Simon in responsible for some great songs.

Does anybody cover any?

 

Yes, I do "Sound of Silence" and America.  But vocals + mandocello, not bass. 

 

[merello]

On 30/12/2023 at 20:19, MacDaddy said:

Used to do 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Great bassline.

Currently doing The Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson.

Tony Levin I believe…only found that out last week!

[Cliff Edge]

On 30/12/2023 at 20:19, MacDaddy said:

Used to do 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Great bassline.

Currently doing The Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson.

 

 

I like playing 50 Ways and try to get it in every set list we do. Not many bands around here would even consider it.