It's Only Rock And Roll: Working On A Play List For 9/25 Concert

Dear John,

Thanks for your email.

I think "Spooky" and "Love The One You're With" are great additions.

"Spooky" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5IUxtiweLw
Dang! Who plays that sax?

I really enjoyed singing Spooky with Alger. 

"Love the One You're With" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH3ruuml-R4

I also think Alger's leadership on "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke and Loud, Loud Music" makes it an ace in the hole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eWVIZZfiCU

Gilli has many personal favorites, including The Beatles' "I Will," Eagles' "Desperado" and a song by Sylvia whose name escapes me now.

"I Will" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vUTpENoaHE

"Desperado" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDNtqy0zjJA

Gilli and I do really well together on "Stuck in the Middle with You."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DohRa9lsx0Q

I also want to emphasize Gilli's GREAT voice which could really "take off" on the uplift of "Nearly Tight's" gifted instrumentalists. 

Copping to other personal preferences, not only do I like "Brown Eyed Girl," "Long Black Veil" and "The Weight," but I already have the first two memorized... and am closing in on the third. 

Elsewhere...

"Brown Eyed Girl" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqXSBe-qMGo 

"Long Black Veil" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMwPd27sg_k 

"The Weight" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFqb1I-hiHE

To round out my list of suggestions:

"Up Around The Bend" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnRsaHXHznQ 

"Who'll Stop The Rain" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIPan-rEQJA

"Paperback Writer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taADLPtyDb0

"Wild Horses" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhwwCWkmYoc

"Good Feeling To Know" (Poco): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPMadlXtfE0  I already know the lyrics!

I'm In A Hurry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee35x737Wnw Pretty much got the lyrics down. 

I think these last two songs are incredibly fun to sing! 

"Good Feeling To Know" is over-the-top-fun. 

Although the following live recording is technically lacking, check out the energy that crystallizes around the music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYuHvvBd5H0

"Behind Blue Eyes" would probably require more work than we have time for but it's a great, doable song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfuWXRZe9yA

Do all the songs we rehearsed Monday make the cut?

"Can't Find My Way Home" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT-SFgkVlno

"I Can See Clearly Now" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FscIgtDJFXg

"Ticket to Ride" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IaqRVrOXiY

"For What It's Worth" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5JCrSXkJY

"You Can't Always Get What You Want" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7leQB_Oe_k

"No Expectations" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rIqBeMZAMc 

Looking forward to Thursday's rehearsal!

Alan

On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 9:51 PM, JN wrote:

I would like to suggest that we add 2 or 3 songs for Thursday night.  I heard one of our lead guitarists take some riffs on "Spooky" the other night.  I also heard that maybe we could put together "Love the One Your With" since we have done that "out" before and it was mentioned in the last practice.

These are just suggestions.  I am wide open for suggestions.  

Also... please if there is a drum part that sounds bad or doesn't fit help me out. Playing from memory is not always the best approach for an old man.

Finally a name for the band is in the making.  Cred points for creativeness!

Thanks ya'll,

J