TheGreek Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 I'm watching the HRC concert in Hyde Park - Mr Simon in responsible for some great songs. Does anybody cover any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 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'. 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Oh, and the original 80s Central Park reunion is an exceptional concert IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 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... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 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. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 I saw the S&G Story last year. Paul looked like Rishi Sunak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Used to do 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Great bassline. Currently doing The Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 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 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 3 hours ago, MacDaddy said: Currently doing The Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson. That's a great version of a great song. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_dinger Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 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..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie C Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Edge Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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