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No Stairway and no Free bird.. please...

Hello Audiogoners I would like to hear your input...

Im starting a new band (i play six string)and plan on doing some originals but mostly cover tunes with the new band.. I Finally found another really good bass player (After the
first practice he asked me if i burned?) Geez..I hope i can keep this one out of jail :-) I said no but talk to the drummer... You know drummers. We have already been asked to play few gigs and we dont even have a vocalist yet.. this
is gonna be intresting.

Anyway this is just for fun and we will be playing some local clubs, large parties and watering holes.

I told the rest of the guys in the band to pick 3 covers:

The drummer says:

Jimmy hendrix- Red house, I say great!
Jimmy hendrix- Voodoochile, I say great!
Stevie Ray- Texas flood, I say great!

Bass players says:

Slayer- not sure which song yet but i said ok but
if doesnt go over well he's gonna have to pick
something else.

Primus- Same thing.

Rage against the Macine- Yes i agree!

My picks:

Alice in chains- Would
Rage against the machine- Killing in the name
Steve vai- For the love of god

Were going to need quite a few more.. I would love to
hear from some of you guys/gals on this.

Any suggestions?
voodoochile
egoss
124 posts
 
When you're up to it, try "Funk 49," "Gimme Three Steps," and "Rock And Roll Band" - by The James Gang, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Boston. You might not particularly like them, but I'll guaranasstee 'ya the audience will. :-)

Just a cover band guy gettin' older,
Ed
tommy583
73 posts
 
Whats wrong with slayer? I never ever thought i'd see that band talked about on this site. Bravo! I don't know if you guys can keep up with the bass player LOL.
Good luck guys.
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dekay
5,555 posts
 
My three picks would be:

"Somewhere over the Rainbow", an orchestrated version
"Ghost Rider's in the Sky"
"Caravan" -w- a drum sola (gotta have the drum sola)
voodoochile OP
93 posts
 
Ed,

I hear you... I know im gonna have to sneak in
some classic rock that the girls can dance too..

I think Gimme three steps would be a good one.

Anyone else think of any good classic rock people can
dance too?

Tommy,

I knew there were some people around here that like that
stuff. I love Slayer and many other faster bands im just not sure if the crowd will.. Im gonna try to keep up with the bass player he shredds pretty good... I think its
gonna work out real well.

Do you like Testament? Im pretty good friends with the singer.. I used to play with them back in high school.

Dekay,

Your killin me... Now how are we supposed to maintain a good mosh pit with those picks?
jazzchords
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Allman Brothers perhaps?
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