Blondie - Dreaming
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
Clash - London Calling
Elvis Costello - What's So Funny About Peace Love and Understanding?
Cure - Friday I'm In Love
Drive-by Truckers - Danko/Manuel
Eagles - Hotel California, In The City
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Foo Fighters - Big Me
Journey - Don't Stop Believing
Kansas - Dust In The Wind
Knack - Good Girls Don't
Los Lobos - La Bamba
Husker Du (Sugar, Bob Mould) - I Apologize, These Important Years, Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely, If I Can't Change Your Mind, The Descent
Lynryd Skynryd - Sweet Home Alabama
Bob Marley - Redemption Song, No Woman No Cry
Martha & The Muffins - Echo Beach
Paul McCartney - Band On The Run
Modest Mouse - Missed The Boat, Third Planet
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang
Prince - Purple Rain, Raspberry Beret
Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
R.E.M. - Begin The Begin, Nightswimming, Everybody Hurts, What's The Frequency Kenneth?
Rolling Stones - Waiting On A Friend
Queen - Spread Your Wings, Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Paul Simon - Graceland
Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City
U2 - Bad, Sunday Bloody Sunday
Waterboys - A Bang On The Ear
Neil Young - My My Hey Hey, Cinnamon Girl, Harvest Moon
Songs I kind of know but have probably forgotten (bass unless otherwise specified):
Blondie - Dreaming
Beatles - Come Together
Loverboy - Working for the Weekend (keys)
The Clash - Train in Vain
The Eagles - Hotel California
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Journey - Don't Stop Believing (keys)
Prince - Purple Rain (intro/rhythm guitar), Little Red Corvette (keyboard part)
Stevie Nicks - Stand Back (keyboard part is the same as Little Red Corvette)
Whitesnake - Give Me All Your Love Tonight (rhythm guitar), Love Ain't no Stranger (lead guitar), Is This Love (rhythm guitar)
Dokken - In my Dreams (lead guitar)
Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
Doobie Brothers - Long Train Runnin'
Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me
The Go-Go's - Our Lips are Sealed
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Learning to Fly
Neil Young - Rockin' in the Free World
Queen - Another One Bites the Dust
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Dani California
Ricky Gervais - Freelove Freeway (guitar)
Carly Simon - You're So Vain (keys)
Guns n' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
Pat Benetar - Hit Me with Your Best Shot
Stealers Wheelers - Stuck in the Middle with You
Cream - Sunshine of your Love
America - Sister Golden Hair
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally (organ)
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
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I think the first step is to get a few people together with acoustic guitars, and mess around with some songs. Maybe agree on a few tunes to practice ahead of time?
I think the first step is to get a few people together with acoustic guitars, and mess around with some songs. Maybe agree on a few tunes to practice ahead of time?
I am currently co-hosting/engineering the Thursday night jam at the (new and amazing) Blind Beggar. If you guys want to try things out on a stage with lights and real gear and everything then let me know and I can bump you to the front of the list.
I'll play saxomaphone.
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I think the first step is to get a few people together with acoustic guitars, and mess around with some songs. Maybe agree on a few tunes to practice ahead of time?
Then the road trip where the band becomes almost famous
The drum pads themselves are either discs or shallow drum shells made of various materials, often with a rubber/silicone or cloth-like coated playing surface. Each pad has a sensor that generates an electric signal when struck. The electric signal is transmitted through cables into an electronic drum module ("brain" as it is sometimes called) or other device, which then produces a sound associated with, and triggered by, the struck pad. The sound signal from the drum module can be plugged into a keyboard amp (for use in a band performance) or listened to with headphones for silent practice.
I've seriously considered it, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. One thing I've heard, though, is you should also buy some real cymbals, as the electronic cymbals are terrible, and real cymbals aren't really that noisy compared to the rest of the drums.
I've used a few different electronic kits. They are definitely great (and fun) for practice, never really seen or heard anyone use them at a live performance though.
I've never had an issue with the way the cymbals sound, but as far as hitting them goes, it's not the same feel. The cymbal kind of lets your stroke follow through, whereas the electric ones will bounce it back like a drum. A lot of practicing cymbals is how they feel, so yeah if you're wanting to actually practice, I'd look at some real cymbals and just get some dampeners.
