Setlist

profjeff · Post by **profjeff** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:11 am

Hi Friends:

I am looking to add some new songs to my coffeehouse gig. I have been playing "Free Falling" and "Feel a Whole Lot Better" on my 360/12 for some time (along with two of my originals) but I would like to add a couple of new songs that feature my 360/12. My wife plays acoustic guitar and bass...she also has a fabulous voice. Any suggestions for us?

BTW, we're looking for something not so obvious or cliche (we already have plenty of Byrds, Dylan, Beatles, etc.). How about something fairly recent?

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grsnovi · Post by **grsnovi** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:29 am

Petty's AMERICAN GIRL

I suspect that you could do an arrangement a la The Bangles of HAZY SHADE OF WINTER that nicely uses your RIC.

The theme from the TV show FRIENDS ?

corey · Post by **corey** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:37 am

Why don't you try some arrangements for:
"Feelin' The Same Way" - Norah Jones
"Come in From the Cold" - Joni Mitchell
"You Know Who I Am" - Leonard Cohen
"Carbon" - Tori Amos

sneakers · Post by **sneakers** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:54 am

"Found Out About You" by the Gin Blossoms is a good one. You "can" do "And Your Bird Can Sing", capoed on the 2nd fret, and play it in a "D" position. Using the 12'er on that song makes it similar to two guitars. Sounds great.

profjeff · Post by **profjeff** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:22 am

GREAT IDEAS!

Thanks...keep 'em comming.

"Carbon" would be a big hit around here (Colorado). It's about skiing/boarding at Snowmass! Carbon is a metaphor for a black diamond run. She mentions Free Fall and Gunner's View which are ski runs at Snowmass--my favorite place in the world to ski!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:35 am

I would think anything recorded on an accoustic would translate well to a 12.

herbsman · Post by **herbsman** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:53 pm

the la's were a fantastic late 80's uk band from liverpool..who didn't use ricks but loved thier gretches and studer valve gear.. their one lp is so good..just called "the la's" on go-discs..
thier most famous and i use that sparingly song was "there she goes"..but everything they sang had a spirit .and you knew lee mavers never made those songs up ..they just arrived... they'd been there all your life unarticulated ..then they appeared.. and life was never the same again.. something very similar happened 30 years previously to another scouse geezer..maybe something gets passed along into eternity and if you are lucky enough you get to continue its evolution....

darkrider1 · Post by **darkrider1** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:04 pm

A few that come to mind immediately:

"Oh What a Cryin' Shame" - The Mavericks
"The Hillbilly Rock" - Marty Stuart
"Knee Deep In The Blues" - Gram Parsons

ted_williams · Post by **ted_williams** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:54 pm

"Until You Came Along" - Golden Smog
"Under The Milky Way" - The Church

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:11 am

Jeff: I would consider doing "5 Days In May" by Blue Rodeo. It is a great tune with some nice harmony lines, and would be great to sing with your wife. You can also have a little fun with the lead break at the end and with harmonica if you are so inclined.

rickwatt · Post by **rickwatt** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:37 am

"Drunken Angel"-Lucinda Williams
"Starry Eyes"-The Records
"You Tore Me Down"-The Flamin' Groovies
"Flying Machine"-The Stairs
"These Are The Days"-Paul Westerberg
"A Million Miles Away"-The Plimsouls

joeyr · Post by **joeyr** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:40 pm

Wow. Outside of the Records, I thought I was the only one who played "Starry Eyes"

Other Records tunes I play: "I Don't Remember Your Name" and "Hearts in Her Eyes." Fun stuff

"Kicks" Paul Revere
"I Should Have Known Better"
"I Go To Pieces" P & G
"I'll Keep You Satisfied" Billy J. Kramer

profjeff · Post by **profjeff** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:05 pm

You folks are making me dig deep into my vinyl collection with some of these suggestions! (I actually have the Plimsouls "Everywhere at Once" album on both vinyl and cd...the LP sounds much better than the disc!).

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 2:16 am

Why not send me an email Profjeff.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 5:48 am

How about "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer? Also they do a great Ricky cover of Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over" that would probably sound great on a 12.... Their latest release, "Divine Discontent" is artistically very inspiring to listen to, and many of the songs would lend themselves well to a 12-string Ric....