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A semi-loaded question
Ok my fellow musicians, this is my first Question for the Group, would like to get y'all's opinions. Here goes: Do you and/or your bands cross genres a lot, a little, or not al all? I'm not really talking about cross over hits like 'Copperhead Road' (one of my favorites, btw). I'm referring to the truly different genres, like 60s bubble gum pop to 90s grunge (an extreme example). If you do, how do you handle it? A set or mini set in each? Tempo based? Show/venue based? I like and perform most genres (no rap or modern hip hop)... I'm talking anything from Charlie Pride and Marty Robbins thru Aldo Nova and Bon Jovi, to Air Supply and the Little River Band. I'd just like to hear your thoughts!
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I'm all over the place, genre-wise. I could easily be playing Daydream Believer one minute, followed by Copperhead Road, then follow that with Crimson and Clover or Red, Red Wine
🎤 Muso Question of the Week
What's a song you absolutely LOVE, but would NEVER play at a gig? Maybe it doesn't suit your voice, it's too obscure, goes on for nine minutes, has 14 chord changes before the first chorus, or you already know the audience would stare at you like you'd just started reading from the electricity bill. We all have songs we'd love to play if audiences weren't involved. What's yours, and why doesn't it make the setlist?
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Bohemian Rhapsody. For all of the above reasons plus a few that I haven't invented yet. It's perfect for a group of drunk friends at a bar on karaoke night, but as an ancient solo acoustic performer, I'll leave that one to the more daring, accomplished players.
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Addendum: Apparently, this song is also perfect for Nene, a certain 16-yr-old that has completely captivated the world recently. Here she is busking. This is next lev... https://youtu.be/_3b5HfZ1fKg?is=zXfUfXj5MFh88gZ5
No Offence Intended
Hey Tod…….are you related to Scott Ryan……asking for a friend….. Mr, In between is an awesome show!!
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@Pro Muso LOL! Fantastic show. I can see the resemblance. I'm Mr. In-between-gigs right now m'self.
Mash Ups
I do three of them: Stand By Me/Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For; Three Little Birds/Drift Away; and (sigh) Brown Eyed Girl/I'm a Believer. I'd like to do more of them - give me some ideas!
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@Marlon de Silva I think you just about covered all of them.
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Okay, so a few of mine are: Up On the Roof/Under the Boardwalk Higher and Higher/Maneater/Valerie Elvis medley: Teddy Bear/Blue Suede Shoes/Don't Be Cruel Bo Didley beat: Not Fade Away/Hand Jive/She's the One
🎤 Muso Question of the Week
Who's the NIGHTMARE musician you've had to work with? No names obviously. We don't need the Pro Muso community appearing as Exhibit A in a defamation case. 😂 I'm talking about the bandmate who was ALWAYS late. The singer who somehow never learned the lyrics. The guitarist whose amp needed its own postcode. The drummer who considered 120 BPM more of a suggestion than an actual tempo. Or maybe someone who was an absolutely brilliant musician but such a pain in the arse that you'd rather play three hours of Brown Eyed Girl alone than share a stage with them again. Most of us who've been doing this long enough have worked with at least ONE. What's your nightmare musician story?
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@Dms Productions Now I'm wondering if your guy and our guiterrorist ever shared a cell 🤔
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@Dms Productions Then, they may have gone to separate prisons together.
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Hal Aaron Cohen
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Multi-instrumentslist, singer/songwriter, podcaster (Tales of the Road Warriors) and Youtuber.

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