Posted on 06/21/2018 7:01:33 PM PDT by Mariner
I have a theory about rock ’n’ roll bands that I haven’t really expressed to many people, but I will offer it here.
I think any rock ’n’ roll band that wants to consider itself serious needs to be able to competently perform a certain set of standard rock songs. If they can’t play these songs, they should just stop the music and get day jobs.
I’m talking about classic songs that are basic to the genre.
Let me explain.
Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi were not blues musicians. However, they knew enough about music to know any band worth its salt had to be able to perform certain standards at any time.
Thus The Blues Brothers were born. The idea led to a hit album called “Briefcase Full of Blues,” which contained the standards, and a hit movie. The song “Soul Man,” was immortalized thanks to The Blues Brothers.
So it should be with any competent rock band. If you want to be good, if you want to entertain, there are certain basics which must be mastered.
But which songs are the songs that must be part of any competent band’s repertoire.
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Mariner, Ackroyd and Belushi didn’t create a blues band. The band, as Ackroyd said, was the best house band in the world. They were basically the MGs (Memphis Group). Steve Cropper and Duck Dunn.
Roccus, they were the band in two of the songs you mentioned. Booker T and the MGs. Steve wrote the music and contributed to the lyrics to Midnight Hour and Knock On Wood. Play one then play the other one backwards.
Highway to Hell
Highway to Hell
Gloria? (The Them version)
Yeah, those are mainstream winners that nobody at the pool party ever heard lol
And Mustang Sally.
Be it dead or alive.
“Rock is dead.”
You are EXPELLED!
Wild Thing
All Star Records classics.
Breakin’ the Law
Speaking of “playing one backwards”, don’t miss booker t & the mg’s beatles cover:. “mclemore avenue”
classic memphis sounds
Well first of all, you have to be able to play Van Morrison’s “Gloria” and “Summertime Blues” (Cochran but more The Who version).
Local Tallahassee Garage/Punk band, the Slut Boys, played a varied mix of covers and their own songs. Their selection of covers stands as about the best I’ve come across as far as creating energy in a live show.
Aside from aforementioned ‘Gloria’ and ‘Summertime Blues’ you usually heard:
‘We Got To Get Out of This Place’ - Animals
‘Pump It Up’ - Elvis Costello
‘Lust For Life’ & ‘Raw Power’ - Iggy Pop
‘Get Off My Cloud/If You Can’t Rock Me’ medley by the Stones (version from ‘Love You Live’ LP).
‘Gunslinger’ - Willy DeVille
The songs were from different eras, but they were the same in that they were examples of genuine rock and roll.
It doesn’t matter much anymore since rock isn’t really relevant to young people, but I would say, play what you love, play it with passion and believe in the music.
I Shot the Sheriff
Freebird!
Immigrant Song
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