classic rock covers


z0s0_jp
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12/14/2005 6:50 pm
i am in a new band that will be doing classic rock tunes...2 guitars/bass/ drums/and a female singer with a really soulful voice that can rock out ...so far we have 2 songs----janis joplin -"move over" and jethro tull -"we used to know" .......any suggestions from fellow "crispy rockers" or knowledgeable younglings out there on other covers we can try??? i'm just looking for suggestions....try to keep it in the 60's-70's era please :D
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12/14/2005 6:58 pm
If you're gonna do Janis Joplin you should consider "Me and Bobby Mcgee" and "Piece of My Heart". I've always wanted to hear a woman do "Turn the Page".
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12/14/2005 8:33 pm
noted....and thanks....what i'm trying to find is songs that are 1. good 2.by known artists 3. not usually covered by bands i.e. "cowgirl in the sand" rather than "cinnamon girl" by neil young
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12/14/2005 8:50 pm
Well let's see here, hmmm... Since you have a girl singer you could do some michael jackson :D hahaha kidding. You could do , Carry on my Wayward Son- Kansas. You maybe could do "immigrant song- led zeppelin" if she can get her voice low enough.
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12/14/2005 9:04 pm
You can do "Tequila Sunrise". I know it's from a male perspective but it's easily interchangable.
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12/14/2005 9:30 pm
Barracuda and Magic Man by Heart are some good tunes...
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12/14/2005 11:13 pm
Led Zepp - Heartbreaker, Out on the tiles, Black dog, Kashmir... it's up to you :)
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12/15/2005 3:01 am
"I'm burning for you"
Blue Oyster Cult.

Bloody good song.
For life is quite absurd and death's the final word, You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow.

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12/15/2005 4:03 am
Free - "Alright Now"

Led Zeppelin - "Ramble On"

Allanah Miles - "Our World, Our Times"
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12/15/2005 6:47 am
thanks for the help people......you guys rock ;) keep 'em coming
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12/15/2005 10:53 pm
the best one yet - Eagles - Hotel California, sounds good for you guys.
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12/16/2005 2:50 am
that is a good one but we are doing "we used to know" by jethro tull which is the original "hotel california" ................listen to it and you will hear ;)
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12/20/2005 7:03 pm
Any AC/DC when they had bon scott, its all good, but whats always troubled me is , how can a full grown man have a voice so high pitched, maybe his balls were run over wen he was young :confused:
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12/20/2005 8:22 pm
Originally Posted by: young/youngAny AC/DC when they had bon scott, its all good, but whats always troubled me is , how can a full grown man have a voice so high pitched, maybe his balls were run over wen he was young :confused:

i think Bon's jeans were to tight, i'm thinking "Rock n Roll Singer"
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01/04/2006 7:16 am
Well, depending on how good your guitarist is, there's some Jimi Hendrix to be had. :D

Led Zeppelin:

Immigrant Song (Live version if you can handle the solo)

Since I've Been Lovin' You

Rock 'n Roll's a good one to get the crowd going.

AC/DC:

Sin City

Queen:

We will rock you. (Do that at a high school and see what happens, great song for that low of an IQ in a big room. :D:D)
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01/09/2006 5:57 pm
Try long live rock and roll- Rainbow, man on the silver mountain, theyll please the crowd no matter what. Fool for your loving by whitesnake? Just suggestions. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OUT THERE!!!1 :)
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