Campfire music?

PBBPaul · February 8, 2003

Last year I was asked to play at my son's annual Scout dinner. I agreed and sat quietly in a corner improvising some nice low-key Joe Pass inspired stuff for an hour or so. They've asked me to do it again this year and of course I said 'yes'. The catch is; they want to have a campfire theme and would like me to do some "campfire" songs with possible singalong stuff. I've been a blues/jazz/rock guy for the past 20 years or so and really don't have clue what to play. Any suggestions? Thanks, Paul

Addix Metzatricity · February 8, 2003

I guess 1000 Bottles Of Beer is out, eh?

PBBPaul · February 8, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by Addix Metzatricity: [b]I guess 1000 Bottles Of Beer is out, eh?[/b][/quote]I get enough looks from some of the parents when I come strolling in to some of these events after gigging the night before (I think we all know how ugly THAT can be). I'm trying to redeem myself in our small community and be a good upstanding parent. :) Root beer maybe...

Botch. · February 8, 2003

You might check with your local Boy Scout organization; bet they'd have a book of the stuff.

Salty Tonk · February 8, 2003

Think cowboy and kids.You might try some Roy Rogers "Happy Trails""Tumbling Tumbleweeds".And since you have kids I'm sure you've got some Disney videos around there.Pick up some funny Disney tunes."I wanna be like you" from "The Jungle Book"Since you play some jazz,this one would be fun for you and the kids alike."Hakuna Matata"from "The Lion King" is fun too.Just some thoughts. :D

Franknputer · February 8, 2003

Light My Fire Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire Fire On The Mountain Burning Down The House Disco Inferno I'm On Fire

Mark V · February 8, 2003

quoted by ChristopherKemp [quote] Light My Fire Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire Fire On The Mountain Burning Down The House Disco Inferno I'm On Fire [/quote]you forgot that other campfire favourite . Fire In the Hole.

Tedster · February 8, 2003

Now just [i]how[/i] would Joe Pass play "Kumbaya"?

GZsound · February 8, 2003

I have been sitting here trying to remember my old boy scout sit around the fire and sing experiences..since that was over 40 years ago all I can rember is tunes like "Red River Valley", "Home on the range" etc. The criteria is to do songs where everybody knows the chorus.

fantasticsound · February 8, 2003

Are you guys kidding? Didn't anyone else ever [i]sing[/i] campfire songs? ;) A short list; This Land Is Your Land If I Had A Hammer Take Me Home, Country Roads The MTA Song (Poor Charlie) Blowin' In The Wind City Of New Orleans Folk Songs make for good campfire songs. A good, modern, campfire song could be You've Got A Friend In Me from the movie Toy Story. Have fun, Paul. BTW, where does your son's troop go camping? Kettle Moraine? Devil's Lake? The Dells, perhaps? That's one thing I really miss from childhood. I haven't gone camping in years... (sigh}

Dogfur · February 9, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by Tedster: [b]Now just [i]how[/i] would Joe Pass play "Kumbaya"?[/b][/quote]Really, really well!

Tedster · February 9, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by Dogfur: [b] [quote]Originally posted by Tedster: [b]Now just [i]how[/i] would Joe Pass play "Kumbaya"?[/b][/quote]Really, really well![/b][/quote]Although he'd probably pretty much suck at it these days, what with being dead and all... All kidding aside, Joe was phenomenal. Neil! What are ya waiting for, dude? That little gal of yours needs some proper indoctrination into the woods! If you wait too long, she'll get whiny like my kids ..."I don't like ca-aamping", or when they get to be teenagers, they'll have a billion other things to do. And, if your wife is the stick in the mud (my wife is) just take your daughter...leave the Missus with a box of chocolates, box of kleenex, and the all-soap opera network...and catch her on the flip side ;)

Rog · February 9, 2003

Firestarter by The Prodigy (Just don't play it in the burns unit when you're on hospital radio, as a friend of mine recenty found out)

fantasticsound · February 9, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by Tedster: [b]...Neil! What are ya waiting for, dude? That little gal of yours needs some proper indoctrination into the woods! If you wait too long, she'll get whiny like my kids ..."I don't like ca-aamping", or when they get to be teenagers, they'll have a billion other things to do. And, if your wife is the stick in the mud (my wife is) just take your daughter...leave the Missus with a box of chocolates, box of kleenex, and the all-soap opera network...and catch her on the flip side ;) [/b][/quote]I won't share that last line with my wife! She's anything but a bon-bon munching, soap-opera addict. She can't stand SO's :D My wife was a bit of a tom-boy as a kid, but her cousin was, not only a fruh-fruh, girly-girl, but an honest to goodness beauty pageant winner in high school. They were polar opposites. So my wife was looking forward to a girl who likes jeans and sweatshirts, overalls and such. Guess who's great love, now, is anything to do with Disney Princesses and dress up? (And before the peanut gallery chimes in, the answer is Lilly.) Yikes! She does like to play with frogs and fish (in our tank) so I'm holding out hope she'll like to camp. Maybe this is the year to buy a tent and sleeping bags. The thing I [i]didn't[/i] get any part of when my dad retired and moved was camping gear. He had propane grills, sleeping bags, tents, even a mosquito netting tent to cover the eating area. I'm kinda glad I didn't take a tent. They were all 25+ years old. Nothing like the George Jetson style, drop it and it pops up perfectly tents available now! :D Ted, do you have any suggestions on a central location we could meet with the kids and play campfire songs together? Now THAT would be an interesting MP forum get-together! ;)

russrags · February 11, 2003

Hey Paul, I've got a couple good ones for the boys: 1.) The Booger Song 2.) The Night They Made The 1st Cub Scout They'd both be a guaranteed hit around the campfire. I'll send them to you if you have trouble finding them. Russ http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-russragsdale

Dave Pierce · February 11, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by fantasticsound: [b]Are you guys kidding? Didn't anyone else ever [i]sing[/i] campfire songs? ;) A short list; This Land Is Your Land If I Had A Hammer Take Me Home, Country Roads The MTA Song (Poor Charlie) Blowin' In The Wind City Of New Orleans Folk Songs make for good campfire songs. A good, modern, campfire song could be You've Got A Friend In Me from the movie Toy Story. Have fun, Paul. BTW, where does your son's troop go camping? Kettle Moraine? Devil's Lake? The Dells, perhaps? That's one thing I really miss from childhood. I haven't gone camping in years... (sigh}[/b][/quote]Man, I was wondering if anyone remembered this stuff! And don't forget: On Top of Old Smoky She'll Be Coming 'Round The Mountain When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again Old Man River There's a ton of Dead songs that lend themselves well to this kind of thing too. I've done all of these at beach bonfires and such, and people love it: Franklin's Tower Brokedown Palace Loser Friend of the Devil Well, maybe they'd throw you out of the Scouts for some of the Dead lyrics. :p But you get the idea. --Dave

Chip McDonald · February 11, 2003

Anything is a campfire song if you slow it down and play it on an acoustic... in front of a campfire. Wish You Were Here Take It Easy Sweet Home Alabama Alien Orifice Well, maybe not Alien Orifice, Zappa's instrumentals tend to not work too good as sing-alongs.

fantasticsound · February 11, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by Dave Pierce: [b]Man, I was wondering if anyone remembered this stuff! And don't forget: On Top of Old Smoky She'll Be Coming 'Round The Mountain When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again Old Man River... ...--Dave[/b][/quote]Go, Dave! Go, Dave! How about Clementine or Waltzing Matilda! Or for more fun on an Aussie theme, Tie Me Kangaroo Down! :D

Tedster · February 11, 2003

Neil...I wouldn't mind coming to the Nashville area and checking out the campsites, to tell ya the truth. My son's girlfriend has family there...so there'd be family connections too. But Missouri has some swell spots as well. How "rough" do ya wanna go? Amenities, or Lewis and Clark style? Whichever...some of the local parks around here are jerks about ANY noise after 10...and if you've got a campfire going with acoustic pickers, that ain't gonna work for me, y'know?

Anifa · February 11, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by Tedster: And, if your wife is the stick in the mud (my wife is) just take your daughter...leave the Missus with a box of chocolates, box of kleenex, and the all-soap opera network...and catch her on the flip side ;) [/QB][/quote]Now Tedster, I've heard women say the same thing about MEN and FOOTBALL! Just hand the Mister the remote control, a case of beer, the all-sports network.... and be sure to catch him after he's had a few cold ones, RIGHT DURING THE MIDDLE OF A BIG PLAY... pending touchdown,or etc., and then turn on the charm telling him how much you're wanting to spend on your shopping spree that will be merrily underway by half time. :D Men will agree to most anything given the right conditions. :D This is where a woman learns whether or not her hubby is REALLY paying attention. Dang!!! Why couldn't I have known this prior to divorce??? I could have done so much damage, rather than biting his bullets. How little we know before we learn the hard way. When I was a kid, my family used go camping a lot and one of our FAVORITE SONGS to get going was Row Your Boat. We'd start cycling the start times, and the whole group would join in at one part or another. Lot's of fun.

Rim · February 11, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by Dave Pierce: [b]On Top of Old Smoky [/b][/quote]Do any of you remember: "On Top of Spaghetti" On top of spaghetti All covered with cheese I lost my poor meatball When somebody sneezed It rolled off the table And on to the floor Then my poor meatball Just rolled out the door

Anifa · February 12, 2003

By the way, for the record so none of ya'll think that I'm a superficial Barbie type after that post to Tedster; I'm not. I' twas raised a tomboy, so I've got that NATURE'S CHILD in me. I can't stand the couch potato man any more than a country boy can enjoy camping with a soap-aholic.... I don't even watch TV at all! If I were to go on a wild shopping spree, it have to be for MUSIC GEAR so I don't think I have any arguments from anyone on THIS forum; they'd be right there with me breaking it in. :D I actually LIKE going out into the wilderness and breathing in mother nature. How bout' going on a float trip; the best part of a campfire is the anticipation of being the first to rise with the sun and set the canoe in the mouth of the eddy to lead a long days journey. If you've got a John Boat, you'd be safe to toss an acoustic in to play along the way (if you're brave enough to chance the water; I wouldn't trust a guitar in a canoe though.)

fantasticsound · February 12, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by Tedster: [b]Neil...I wouldn't mind coming to the Nashville area and checking out the campsites, to tell ya the truth. My son's girlfriend has family there...so there'd be family connections too. But Missouri has some swell spots as well. How "rough" do ya wanna go? Amenities, or Lewis and Clark style? Whichever...some of the local parks around here are jerks about ANY noise after 10...and if you've got a campfire going with acoustic pickers, that ain't gonna work for me, y'know?[/b][/quote]The place to go, IMO, would be Fall Creek Falls. But wouldn't that be adding insult to injury! It's another few hours [i]east[/i] of Nashville! :eek: ("Yeah, Ted! Drive 10 or 15 hours and when you arrive, 2 more hours to go! Yikes! You know you're going to regret smashing your acoustic over my skull, Ted!" :freak: :) ) Actually, I'd like to check with a relative up near Chicago. They have some land with a cabin in either Missouri or Arkansas. The pictures look beautiful. Lots of land in woodlands, with a nearby lake. That would be a bit more convenient for you, as well. I'll PM or email you when I speak to them.

surfmonkey · February 12, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by Chip McDonald: [b] Well, maybe not Alien Orifice, Zappa's instrumentals tend to not work too good as sing-alongs.[/b][/quote]How about an acoustic version of "Bobby Brown" for the kiddies? :freak:

Anifa · February 12, 2003

[quote] Actually, I'd like to check with a relative up near Chicago. They have some land with a cabin in either Missouri or Arkansas. The pictures look beautiful. Lots of land in woodlands, with a nearby lake. That would be a bit more convenient for you, as well. [/quote]Hey, Fantastic Sound, that sounds like Table Rock Lake. It actually spawns across the Missouri/Arkansas state boundary lines. Very beautiful country down that way and also you are within minutes of Branson, Mo., a mini Nashville in the music scene. I have some friends that own property down that way if anyone needs me to inquire.

fantasticsound · February 12, 2003

Cool, Anifa. Am I way off course, or are the Ozarks in that area? I seem to remember that name come up in our conversation.

Kendrix · February 12, 2003

Hello muddah Hello faddah here I am at camp grenada....

Anifa · February 12, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by fantasticsound: [b]Cool, Anifa. Am I way off course, or are the Ozarks in that area? I seem to remember that name come up in our conversation.[/b][/quote]Yeah, the Ozarks Mountains stretch across both states. The widely publicized areas in the Ozarks such as "The Lake of the Ozarks," "Tantara," and other resorts like that are NOTHING compared to the beauty that you can find futher up in elevation. I was down there the summer before last, and what they are doing just prior to reaching Branson is completely awesome. It's become every bit as inviting to drive through as "The Bad Lands" (SD) or other places like that. Some of the prettiest country I've seen in Missouri. I didn't have a camera with me at the time, or I surely would have loaded up on pictures. I've been invited to go back again in August; and the host is a fun and crazy musician with LOTS of water toys; a high powered speed boat, jet skies, innertubes, and etc. No camping for a SPOILED BRAT though... he's accustomed to a life of POSH; a big reason for me KEEPING IT AS FRIENDS! This year I ask for permission to bring a male friend who is also a musician, if things worked out and the timing is right, and he opened the invite up to include a special friend. :thu: Had he said no, then I would have declined the invitation immediately; who says males and females can't be good friends?

Tedster · February 12, 2003

[quote]Originally posted by Anifa: [b] [quote]Originally posted by fantasticsound: [b]Cool, Anifa. Am I way off course, or are the Ozarks in that area? I seem to remember that name come up in our conversation.[/b][/quote]Yeah, the Ozarks Mountains stretch across both states. The widely publicized areas in the Ozarks such as "The Lake of the Ozarks," "Tantara," and other resorts like that are NOTHING compared to the beauty that you can find futher up in elevation. I was down there the summer before last, and what they are doing just prior to reaching Branson is completely awesome. It's become every bit as inviting to drive through as "The Bad Lands" (SD) or other places like that. Some of the prettiest country I've seen in Missouri. I didn't have a camera with me at the time, or I surely would have loaded up on pictures. I've been invited to go back again in August; and the host is a fun and crazy musician with LOTS of water toys; a high powered speed boat, jet skies, innertubes, and etc. No camping for a SPOILED BRAT though... he's accustomed to a life of POSH; a big reason for me KEEPING IT AS FRIENDS! This year I ask for permission to bring a male friend who is also a musician, if things worked out and the timing is right, and he opened the invite up to include a special friend. :thu: Had he said no, then I would have declined the invitation immediately; who says males and females can't be good friends?[/b][/quote](Shaggy voice) ZOINKS...I'm like totally there, dudes and dudettes!

fantasticsound · February 12, 2003

And I suppose he wouldn't be averse to, say, 4 or 5 of your forum buddies crashing the party with our.. er.. their families, right? ;) If so, I promise to bring my daughter, my acoustic guitar, banjolin (Or I can promise to [i]leave[/i] the banjolin!), my slalom ski, micro-mini slalom ski, and a 20 year old Hydroslide. (One of these days I'll get a new and much improved one!) So when is this shindig? (Don't forget to invite Ted!) ;) (Anifa reacting to this post:) Uh... Oh... :freak: That's the last time I tell them [i]anything[/i]! :D

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