Bob L Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 If this topic was done to death in the past, my apologies in advance (I am relatively new to the forum). I play keyboards in a classic rock band (weekend warrior). We started as more of a blues band (guitar player from Austin...lots of Stevie Ray Vaughn). Now that we are gigging we always come up short with tunes that people (mostly women) like to dance to. We are trying to be more of a party band. Some tunes that work for us: I'm a Believer - Smashmouth (Women love to dance to this! Go figure...) Gimme Some Lovin - Spencer Davis What I like about You - Romantics Taking care of Business - BTO Forget You - Cee Lo (not classic rock, but we learned it anyway) For those of you in classic rock bands, what songs work for you to get people dancing? What more contemporary stuff do you play that works. We are a quartet - guitar, keyboards, bass, drums so keep that in mind. The songs need not be keyboard oriented (but songs that absolutely require two guitars are probably not a good idea). I can cover some brass also but I don't think Tower of Power would be a good idea either... I'll update the post and give folks some recognition for songs that end up working for us (or even buy someone a beer if they live anywhere near Silicon Valley!). Korg CX-3 (vintage), Casio Privia PX-5S, Lester K, Behringer Powerplay P2, Shure 215s http://www.hackjammers.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusker Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Much as it pains me (in some cases) these always work, in no particular order, the songs that always get them dancing from our current set list: Green River Kids Wanna Rock Born on the Bayou Hold on Loosely Take it Easy Summer of '69 Sharp Dressed Man Wrap it Up (Fab. T Birds) Cross Roads Rock'n Me Baby Jenny (Ughh) Gimme 3 Steps Glory Days (ALWAYS) Center-field Days Go By Long Train Runnin You May Be Right Sweet Home Alabama You Really Got Me Home Cherry Cherry Sweet Caroline Freebird My Sharona Steinway L, Yamaha Motif XS-8, NE3 73, Casio PX-5S, iPad, EV ZLX 12-P ZZ(x2), bunch of PA stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To B3 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Maybe some of the things I´m penning for my to-be no-guitars band will fit your requests... IMHO, it would be interesting not to go too far from your blues/classic rock roots, to maintain some kind of unit on the set list... So a little bit of soul music and classic funk will be a good fit and will entertain the new crowd without making the old crowd go boo... Things like: Feeling Allright - Joe Cocker Everyday People - Sly And The Family Superstition - Stevie Wonder Use Me - Bill Withers Hold On I´m Coming - Sam And Dave Sweetest Thing - JJ Grey more to come... My drawbars go to eleven. Gear: Roland VR-09, Nord Electro 2 61, Korg CX-3. Hear my music: facebook.com/smokestoneband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusker Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Feeling Alright always works... Steinway L, Yamaha Motif XS-8, NE3 73, Casio PX-5S, iPad, EV ZLX 12-P ZZ(x2), bunch of PA stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 OT Peeve - I'm a Believer - Smashmouth You know this is generally known as a song by The Monkees, and was originally written and performed by Neil Diamond, right? Perhaps you listed Smashmouth because your band is going more for that feel than the originals, and that's okay. It just bugs me when people talk about a classic song as if the recent remake was the only version. I've seen people credit "Killing Me Softly" to Fugees. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I was thinking about starting the same thread just a few days ago! I'm in a similar situation, although my band is a bit bigger (2 guitars, bass, drums, 3 backing vocals, keys and singer), and we are on the scene for full 11 years so we have trouble finding new songs to play that fit the classic rock/blues label. Songs that always work for us are: Sweet Home Alabama (ugh) With a little help form my friends Suspicious minds Get back You've lost that loving feeling (we do a tighter rock arrangement of this one) Here's my list I keep in excel, it's not our full list, but you might be able to find some good songs in there (also, don't ay attention to the typos, I'm not the original author) : Let's spend the night- The rolling stones Feelin' allright- Joe Cocker Hard to handle- The black crowes Mustang Sally-Wilson Pickett Southbound- Allman brothers band Get back- The Beatles Jealous again- The black crowes Who are you-The who Suspicious minds- E. Presley Sweet home Alabama- Lynyrd Skynyrd With a little help-Joe cocker Soulshine- Allman brothers band T for Texas- Lynyrd Skynyrd Beast of burden- The rolling stones Allright now- Free You can leave your hat on- Joe Cocker Fat bottomed girls- Queen You got me rockin- The rolling stones Feels like makin love- Free Dancin in the street- David Bowie Glory days- Bruce Springsteen Im free- The rolling stones Highway to hell- AC/DC Gimme some lovin- The Spencer Davis Group Like a rolling stone- The rolling stones Chain of fools- Aretha Franklin Brown sugar- The rolling stones Somekind of wonderfull- Grand funk railroad Cant get enough of your love- Bad Company Gimme all your lovin ZZ TOP Sweet home Chicago-Robert Johnson Shake your tailfather- Ray Charles Saw her standing there-The Beatles Movin on- Bad company Lie to me- Johnny Lang Kansas city Going down- Bruce Springsteen You lost that lovin feelin- Elvis Presley Under my thumb- The rolling stones Tumblin dice-Rolling Stones Sister luck- The black crowes whisky rock n roller- Lynyrd skynyrd The weight-The Band Travelin man-Lynyrd Skynyrd Rocking all over the world-Status Quo Somebody to love- Jefferson Airplane Im Free-Rolling Stones Oh la la- The Faces Gimme shelter-Rolling Stones Im your captain-Grand Funk Railroad you got that right- Lynyrd Skynyrd Delta lady- Joe Cocker Dancing in the street-Martha and the Vandellas You do something to me- Paul Weller Let the good times roll Whiskey rock n roller-Lynyrd Skynyrd Letter- Joe Cocker Whatever you want-Status Quo Tulsa time-Don Williams/Danny Flowers I know a little-Lynyrd Skynyrd Little devil-The Cult Listen to the music- Doobie Brithers (novo) When the night comes- Joe Cocker (novo) Kickin my heart around - Black Crowes (novo) Stay with me - Faces (novo) 20th century boy - T Rex Proud Mary Statesboro Blues Hot Stuff I could use some good suggestions myself, so if any of you can recommend me a popular rock/blues song that matches the style of the aforementioned list - please do. Custom handmade clocks: www.etsy.com/shop/ClockLight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob L Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Unfortunately I am old enough to know it is a Monkees tune (the written by Neil Diamond bit was a recent discovery). I put Smashmouth as our version sounds more like that. Great tune for Hammond clonewheel!! Korg CX-3 (vintage), Casio Privia PX-5S, Lester K, Behringer Powerplay P2, Shure 215s http://www.hackjammers.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanC Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 http://www.thedriveband.net/PlayList.html Stan Gig Rig: Yamaha S90 XS; Hammond SK-1; Rehearsal: Yamaha MOX8 Korg Triton Le61, Yamaha S90, Hammond XK-1 Retired: Hammond M2/Leslie 145, Wurly 200, Ensoniq VFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I play a clone wheel but if I cover I'm a Believer I generally use an Italian combo organ synth patch for that tune. I think it sounds better on a Farfisa than a Hammond. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Unfortunately I am old enough to know it is a Monkees tune (the written by Neil Diamond bit was a recent discovery). I put Smashmouth as our version sounds more like that. Great tune for Hammond clonewheel!! I'm old enough too, though it was reruns for me and my older sister's record collection where I heard it. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoGuyPan Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Mustang Sally (Taylor Hicks) Not Your Stepping Stone (Minor Threat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Mustang Sally (Taylor Hicks) Not Your Stepping Stone (Minor Threat) Why I oughta... "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Beaumont Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I have heard Mustang Sally played so many different ways, by so many bands that its nearly indistinguishable from the original Mack Rice version or the Wilson Picket cover. Boards: Kurzweil SP-6, Roland FA-08, VR-09, DeepMind 12 Modules: Korg Radias, Roland D-05, Bk7-m & Sonic Cell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyTunes Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Some Kinda Wonderful - great dance tune (guitars need not apply) Lenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 AROUND HERE, women like to dance to modern / Top 40 Country. We do plenty of what is classified as Classic Rock also. The Brickhouse / Love Shack/ Funky Music/ old Journey tunes/ etc... still works also. But women love new Country right now. Our thing is covering a big variety of genre. I am currently struggling with finding new pop rock stuff to add to the sets. You and I by Lady Gaga is curently on the to learn list. Nora Jones does some nice stuff we worked up but seems like everytime I turn on the local pop station it is Autotuned vocals with sequencing out the wazoo. I never got into sequencing. I didn't have the patience for it. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahZark Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Sweet Caroline Sympathy for the Devil Laid (by James) Laid isn't technically "classic rock," I suppose, since it's from 1993, but it always gets the ladies up and dancing when we play it. These crowds seem to like it as well: [video:youtube] [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol-KrTTta4g Noah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatMarathoner Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 While you're on Smashmouth (covering Neil Diamond), I think All Star, Walking On the Sun, and Can't Get Enough of You Baby all work. [incidentally, "Can't Get Enough" is another cover (Question Mark & the Mysterians), and the original is great on its own.] There are a handful of songs from the 80s that I can still listen to, and would (and in some cases, do) play without having to hold my nose: I Melt With You (Modern English); Just Like Heaven and In Between Days (Cure); Abracadabra (Steve Miller); Shake It Up (Cars). And those ones aren't necessarily covered by everyone and his brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 One of our stranger classic rock covers is ZZ Top's LaGrange. Our lady vocalist sings it. I have a Hammond solo in it. Something about a woman singing a song about a whorehouse just seem different. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 One of our stranger classic rock covers is ZZ Top's LaGrange. Our lady vocalist sings it. I have a Hammond solo in it. Something about a woman singing a song about a whorehouse just seem different. We do "All Right Now" with a female vocalist, and she, being late 40's, chuckles about how the lyrics make her sound like a cougar... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadslayer Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Mustang Sally (Taylor Hicks) Not Your Stepping Stone (Minor Threat) Why I oughta... But then there's Baker Street (Foo Fighters) Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Mustang Sally (Taylor Hicks) Not Your Stepping Stone (Minor Threat) Why I oughta... But then there's Baker Street (Foo Fighters) "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Mony mony - billy idol version - Call me the breeze - probably on someones set list www.esnips.com/web/SongsfromDanO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob L Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 A lot of great ideas for songs on this thread. I appreciate everyone's input!! Korg CX-3 (vintage), Casio Privia PX-5S, Lester K, Behringer Powerplay P2, Shure 215s http://www.hackjammers.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moj Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Train - Hey, Soul Sister Santana - Smooth Toto - Georgy Porgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboK Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Santeria - Sublime Higher Ground - I should say Red Hot Chili Peppers just to stir it but Stevie W. Brick House - Commodores Korg Kronos 2 61, Kronos 1 61, Dave Smith Mopho x4, 1954 Hammond C2, Wurlitzer 200A, Yamaha Motif 6, Casio CDP-100, Alesis Vortex Wireless, too much PA gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Dancing with Myself - Billy Idol "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossbandbob Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Play that Funky Music by Wild Cherry and AC DC's You Shook Me All Night Long and Mony Mony literally gets them running up to the dance floor in MA bars we have played along with (of course) Sweet Home Alabama. Hammonds:1959 M3,1961 A-101,Vent, 2 Leslies,VB3/Axiom, Casio WK-7500,Yamaha P50m Module/DGX-300 Gig rig:Casio PX-5S/Roland VR-09/Spacestation V3 http://www.petty-larceny-band.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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