Hey all, expanding further on Doc's thread of New Years resolutions, I mentioned that I spent the afternoon working through some songs that I want to add to my repertoire.
Those who have listened to some of my music will know that I do a lot of ballads, and that is what I tend to stray towards too often. Additionally, I tend to play a number of songs that would be classed as B side songs. Not a single that was released by the artist, but one that really spoke to me when I heard it.
Most of the places I perform at require some more up-tempo songs, and so, as mentioned, I endevoured to put together a wish list of well known songs that I really enjoy listening to, but not necessarily ever considered adding to my song list.
I have enough songs up my sleeve already to play for over 2hrs, with a couple of breaks in between, but I need more songs to be able to read the crowd better and perform what they are in the mood for.
To give you a taste, here is the list I came up with this afternoon.
Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Tip Of My Tongue - Diesel
Free Fallin - Tom Petty
Flame Tree - Cold Chisel
Horses - Darryl Braithwaite
April Sun in Cuba - Dragon
To Her Door - Paul Kelly
In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
Better Be Home Soon - Crowded House
Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks
The Thunder Rolls - Garth Brooks
My Old Man - Zac Brown Band
When Will I be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
Whiskey Lullaby - Brad Paisley
Drowns The Whiskey - Jason Aldean
Take It Easy - The Eagles
Mummas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys - Waylon Jennings
In Colour - Jamey Johnson
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Green Door - Shakin Stevens
Are there any other suggestions that might be thrown my way?
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Any suggestion will be considered!