Location: Jersey Shore Band Members: 2 Instrumentation: Voice, Ukulele, Acoustic Guitar
Songs planned so far:
3 Little Birds - Bob Marley No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley Over the Rainbow - Bruddah Iz I'm Yours - Jason Mraz Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett Rocky Raccoon - The Beatles
What some some other songs that mesh with those mentioned above, that fit into a laid-back acoustic bar at the shore setting?
I am looking for stuff that is easy to play and that the crowd will want to sing along with and drink some booze.
Thanks!
Posted by Glenn Arnold (Member # 3192) on :
Something - George Harrison
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Bring It On Home to Me, Sam Cooke Give Me One Reason, Tracy Chapman What a Wonderful World (as performed by Louis Armstrong, don't remember who wrote it...) I've Just Seen a Face Blackbird
If they get drunk enough you can do Yellow Submarine. That's always a hit with kids and drunken crowds.
Posted by Jamio (Member # 12053) on :
Good Riddance - Greenday Wonderwall - Oasis The Rainbow Connection Let it Be - The Beatles Sex and Candy - Marcy Playground It's Too Late - Carol King
'Swhat my friends sing when they're drunk, anyway. Me, I'm a big fan of Muskrat Love.
Posted by RivalOfTheRose (Member # 11535) on :
the uke version of over the rainbow medleys with what a wonderful world
something is a good choice, and here are other beatles tunes i am considering:
and i love her, if i fell, because, with a little help, norwegian wood, yesterday, eleanor rigby
Posted by RivalOfTheRose (Member # 11535) on :
something is a a very good choice, george harrison is a certified guitar genius....
the chords in that songs are so simple at parts but so rich and vibrant in others.
the main riff is so cool because the top of the voicing moves up and the bass notes move down
crazy!
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
Hey Ya - Andre 3000. Seriously. Such Great Heights - Postal Service Time After Time - Cindy Lauper
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
Oh, and I second Wonderwall. I just learned to play that on my uke. It's quite easy transposed to Em.
Posted by Dogbreath (Member # 11879) on :
wonderwall is a great tune
Posted by Alcon (Member # 6645) on :
Am I the only one who read the title of this thread as "Help Make Me a Sexist" and went "What?!" before reading it correctly?
Also, I love a lot of your selections.
Also: Hey Julie - Fountains of Wayne The General - Dispatch (also Bang Bang, Outloud, Hey Hey... there are a bunch of good ones that would go well on Uke and Guitar)
Posted by RivalOfTheRose (Member # 11535) on :
thats funny, the general is a good song too! that reminds of my college days
Posted by Xann. (Member # 11482) on :
quote:Originally posted by Juxtapose: Hey Ya - Andre 3000. Seriously.
I have heard that played with these same instruments a few times, I really don't like it. It is more amusing than anything.
Posted by AchillesHeel (Member # 11736) on :
Johnny Cash is great for drunk singing, the more inebriated they are the closer they get to his sound.
But honestly, Boy Named Sue, and Cocaine Blues would be fun I think.
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
quote:I have heard that played with these same instruments a few times, I really don't like it. It is more amusing than anything.
It depends, I think. I've heard it just done for laughs, and it was pretty amusing. I've also heard people do it who pretty drastically change the style, and it can work well. Matt Weddle would be my go-to example here.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
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That's always a hit with kids and drunken crowds.