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Steve Miller Band [i]Rock 'n Me[/i] could get the punters guessing.

Well we all knew that bass players were in short supply, and double bass players even more so, but according to today's Observer there is a real problem with a lack of them, along with bassoon, oboe, French horn and trombone. [url="http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/01/save-the-bassoon-campaign-endangered-instrument"]http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/01/save-the-bassoon-campaign-endangered-instrument[/url]

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1438456898' post='2834682'] Wow, that seems pricey to me. To put it in perspective that's more than either of my current basses cost! [/quote] Was thinking that a good s/h US fender plus respray would still work out cheaper than an ADE.

[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1438453723' post='2834649'] will try and make this one.... [/quote] Good on you Pete!

[url="http://www.simscustom.com/html/00pricing.htm"]http://www.simscustom.com/html/00pricing.htm[/url] Looking at the above, a metallic burst respray should be about £350 from these guys who have a very good reputation. Could well be a lot cheaper elsewhere.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1438264096' post='2833033'] The Ranelagh is a nice gig, but the stage is ... well ... not there really. I'd come down but I'll be in Spain. [/quote] Yes, it was an absolute corker, great playing to people who are there to enjoy music. Sound was a little troublesome, very boomy for us, but didn't seem to be a problem out front.

At last, a gig in a proper music loving pub - so few and far between these days Great audience in a tiny, busy pub, the Ranelagh in the heart of Kemptown, Brighton. Sound wasn't great - very boomy, as the band sets up in a fairly enclosed space. Sounded good out front though. Audience loved us, landlord loved us, and the local plod were too busy with the night before Brighton Pride to worry about my parking on a double yellow line (parking around there is bad enough, let alone on a night like last night)!

Looking forward to playing the Ranelagh, High Street, Kemptown, Brighton tomorrow evening (31st July). Proper music pub, apparently always busy on a Friday night, but tomorrow is the night before Pride, so Kemptown is going to be buzzing! Looking forward to this one!

[quote name='crabkey' timestamp='1438089130' post='2831531'] Hello, Here on the North Fork of Long Island, NY, I use a TRAYNOR SB200H head with an EDEN EX110H cabinet. A Class D amp combined with a lightweight Neo cabinet. I've used this in a trio (Jazz,Oldies & Acoustic) setting at all types of gigs, It's deceptively powerful and works fine with a drummer , When I need more coverage I switch to a GENZ BENZ 2X12 NEO cabinet. Less is more, especially when we get a bit older ! [/quote] Sadly, Traynor gear is seldom available over here. I'd love to try a YBA200.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1438012673' post='2830846'] People just aren't getting the three vote thing, are they? [/quote] Interesting to see if people aren't getting it or are playing to their own rules. I voted for three this month, but did have an absolute runaway favourite who I personally would have liked to give an only vote to.

Quick Update [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Drift Away Dobie Gray[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. In A Broken Dream Thunder/Python Lee Jackson[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. You Make My Dreams Come True Hall & Oates[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Squeezebox The Who [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. Philadelphia Freedom Elton John[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. Zoot Suit Riot Cherry Poppin' Daddies[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. Police & Thieves Junior Murvin [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. 6th Street Louisa Marks [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]9. Up Around The Bend CCR [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10. Boys of Summer Ataris/Don Henley[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11. Iris Goo Goo Dolls [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12. Video Killed The Radio Star Buggles [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13. Theme From Night Rider[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14. Lady Eleanore Lindisfarne [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. How Come Ronnie Lane [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16. Lovely Day Bill Withers[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. Burning Down The House Talking Heads[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]18. Mississippi Queen Mountain [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]19. Beds Are Burning Midnight Oil[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]20. Theme From Starsky & Hutch[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]21. I'll Be There For You Rembrandts[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]22. Friction Television[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]23. Time Pink Floyd[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]24. Don't Dream its Over Sixpence None the Richer/Crowded House[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]25. Fortunate Son Creedance Clearwater Revival[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]26. Live & Let Die Wings[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]27. Good Souls Starsailor[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]28. Middle of the Road Pretenders[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]29. All the Way From Memphis Mott the Hoople[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]30. Lately Stevie Wonder[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]31. Roxanne Police[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]32. What a Wonderful World Joey Ramone[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]33. Build Me Up Buttercup Foundations[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]34. My Coo Ca Choo Alvin Stardust[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]35. Don't Stop Fleetwood Mac[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]36. Get Carter Roy Budd[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]37. They Don't Know About Us Kirsty MacColl[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]38. Is She Really Going Out With Him? Joe Jackson[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]39. You Can Leave Your Hat On Joe Cocker[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]40. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free Dr Billy Taylor/Nina Simone/Film 1988-2012 (or similar)![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Ode to Billy Joe Bobby Gentry[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]42. Copperhead Road Steve Earle[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]43. Swords of a Thousand Men Tenpole Tudor[/font][/color]

[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1437822322' post='2829288'] As for 'off the beaten track' its becoming far too apparent (in this neck of the woods, at least) that they wants what they wants 'cos it's what they wants. We (i.e. blame squarely laid at my feet) decided to put in something I believe the yoofs refer to as a 'mash-it-up' or some such colloquialism, and as much as we like playing it, this song is currently on it's last warning. We did this a while ago to a room full of nothing short of utter f***ing bewilderment, which quickly lead to the downing of pints and the zipping of coats. Not to worry, though, SoF rescued the day to loud 'huzzahs' all round! Makes you wanna f***ing weep. sometimes! The offending article: [url="https://soundcloud.com/vince-peters/double-vision-stand-by-every-breath-you-take"]https://soundcloud.c...breath-you-take[/url] [/quote] Such a shame as that works really well!

[quote name='sykilz' timestamp='1437744685' post='2828741'] We do a rocked up version of ABBAs " Does your mother know", usually gets the ladies moving!!! [/quote] Always thought that was quite Glam Rock to start with.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1437652285' post='2827852'] My band Illegal Tender has a lot of odd stuff included in the set list. The one that *never* fails to get people dancing/clapping etc is Steve Earle's 'Copperhead Road'. A country classic that I would think 99% of punters would have never heard before. Very strange. [/quote] Yes, this one always helped mid set to take off if things were a little slow.

OK, a couple of editorial decisions, and tried to keep it down to one or two per poster. Hopefully some food for thought for those that want to break away from Moondance, Sex on Fire or Alright Now! [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Drift Away Dobie Gray[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. In A Broken Dream Thunder/Python Lee Jackson[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. You Make My Dreams Come True Hall & Oates[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Squeezebox The Who [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. Philadelphia Freedom Elton John[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. Zoot Suit Riot Cherry Poppin' Daddies[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. Police & Thieves Junior Murvin [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. 6th Street Louisa Marks [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]9. Up Around The Bend CCR [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10. Boys of Summer Ataris/Don Henley[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11. Iris Goo Goo Dolls [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12. Video Killed The Radio Star Buggles [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13. Theme From Night Rider[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14. Lady Eleanore Lindisfarne [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. How Come Ronnie Lane [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16. Lovely Day Bill Withers[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. Burning Down The House Talking Heads[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]18. Mississippi Queen Mountain [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]19. Beds Are Burning Midnight Oil[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]20. Theme From Starsky & Hutch[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]21. I'll Be There For You Rembrandts[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]22. Friction Television[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]23. Time Pink Floyd[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]24. Don't Dream its Over Sixpence None the Richer/Crowded House[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]25. Fortunate Son Creedance Clearwater Revival[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]26. Live & Let Die Wings[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]27. Good Souls Starsailor[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]28. Middle of the Road Pretenders[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]29. All the Way From Memphis Mott the Hoople[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]30. Lately Stevie Wonder[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]31. Roxanne Police[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]32. What a Wonderful World Joey Ramone[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]33. Build Me Up Buttercup Foundations[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]34. My Coo Ca Choo Alvin Stardust[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]35. Don't Stop Fleetwood Mac[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]36. Get Carter Roy Budd[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]37. They Don't Know About Us Kirsty MacColl[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]38. Is She Really Going Out With Him? Joe Jackson[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]39. You Can Leave Your Hat On Joe Cocker[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]40. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free Dr Billy Taylor/Nina Simone/Film 1988-2012 (or similar)![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Ode to Billy Joe Bobby Gentry[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]42. Copperhead Road Steve Earle[/font][/color]

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1437576853' post='2827225'] For me it's not about the "off the beaten track" songs but the massive hits and very popular songs of the last 35 years which are totally ignored. I can't think of any right now. I'm stoned on painkillers. [/quote] Yes, even not on Tramadol, it wasn't the best thread title, just a response to the Groundhog thread. Been on Tramadol once - weird, very, very weird!!

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1437506267' post='2826679'] Have you heard the Show Of Hands version? It's gorgeous. [/quote] Like that - thanks for sharing.

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1437481103' post='2826326'] The theme from Knight Rider [/quote] [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1437481263' post='2826329'] The theme from Starsky and Hutch. [/quote] With the risk of getting a bit esoteric here, they're going on the list!

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1437474142' post='2826240'] That was my general drift. Boys of Summer has and continues to be hammered since birth. You couldn't pay me enough to play it. Hey Ya is an easy set filler for those who want to stick something post 2000 in. Sick of hearing it. VKTRS is a bit out there, but I play in an 80's band and I go and see 80's bands and it's a given that it will be played. [/quote] Amazing isn't it, I don't think I've heard Boys of Summer, will take your point on Hey Ya though, you're right, it is a bit of a reluctant nod to modernism!!

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1437472000' post='2826202'] I played with them last year and they were so good I bought the album. I found it disappointing, lacking the energy of the live band. I think it might have been a different bunch of musicians in the studio [/quote] Yes, definitely a live act. Like the albums, but they are in another league live IMO. Where did you play with them?

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1437471785' post='2826199'] I think you could make a similar argument for these three. [/quote] Do you really think these have been done to death by pub bands?

[quote name='pjb13.bass' timestamp='1437471147' post='2826193'] We do Malt & Barley Blues by Mc Flint and I am pushing to get When I'm Dead and Gone into the set [/quote] We used to stick an acapella bit in, would get a good singalong response from the right crowd.

Even across a wide range of styles this shows that you can get some variety in the set - Sorry Allighat0r, but even a different version, Superstition doesn't belong on here [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Drift Away Dobie Gray[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. In A Broken Dream Thunder/Python Lee Jackson[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. You Make My Dreams Come True Hall & Oates[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Squeezebox The Who [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. Philadelphia Freedom Elton John[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. Zoot Suit Riot Cherry Poppin' Daddies[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. Police & Thieves Junior Murvin [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. 6th Street Louisa Marks [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]9. Up Around The Bend CCR [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10. Boys of Summer Ataris/Don Henley[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11. Iris Goo Goo Dolls [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12. Video Killed The Radio Star Buggles [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13. Theme From Night Rider[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14. Lady Eleanore Lindisfarne [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. How Come Ronnie Lane [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16. Lovely Day Bill Withers[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. Burning Down The House Talking Heads[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]18. Mississippi Queen Mountain [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]19. Beds Are Burning Midnight Oil[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]20. Theme From Starsky & Hutch[/font][/color]

[quote name='pjb13.bass' timestamp='1437459375' post='2826075'] Lady Elenore by Lindisfarne and How Come by Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance. These are always well received. We play these in my three piece acoustic folk-rock/americana band. I would have to acknowledge that we do tend to play to an audience of a certain age. Rod's Mandolin Wind is another one. [/quote] My last band used to do How Come, along with McGuiness Flint's When I'm Dead and Gone (save the singer swapping from guitar to mandolin too often)!

Off The beaten Track Covers- add to this list folks: 1. Drift Away Dobie Gray 2. In A Broken Dream Thunder/Python Lee Jackson 3. You Make My Dreams Come True Hall & Oates 4. Squeezebox The Who