Are there things you wouldn't do musically, if asked?

[mjr]

Are there things you wouldn't do musically, if asked?

For instance, does anyone in here remember the old "Schoolhouse Rock!" videos? Well, there was a CD that came out in the 1990's called "Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks".

It was a compilation of some of the old Schoolhouse Rock! songs, but done by 90's groups, like Better Than Ezra covering "Conjunction Junction", Blind Melon doing "Three Is A Magic Number", etc...

Would you do something like that, if asked?

Here's the track listing (except for track 1):

# "I'm Just A Bill" - Deluxx Folk Implosion
# "Three Is a Magic Number" - Blind Melon
# "Conjunction Junction" - Better Than Ezra
# "Electricity, Electricity" - Goodness
# "No More Kings" - Pavement
# "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" - Ween
# "My Hero, Zero" - The Lemonheads
# "The Energy Blues" - Biz Markie
# "Little Twelvetoes" - Chavez
# "Verb: That's What's Happening" - Moby
# "Interplanet Janet" - Man or Astro-man?
# "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here" - Buffalo Tom
# "Unpack Your Adjectives" - Daniel Johnston
# "The Tale of Mr. Morton" - Skee-Lo

[Rokket]

Since you asked the question, I think you should be the first to answer it...



But to add my 2 cents: no one ever asked me to do anything musical.

[Sky Blue Lou]

Am I gettin' paid?


lou

[Beck]

Originally Posted by mjr

Are there things you wouldn't do musically, if asked?

# "I'm Just A Bill" - Deluxx Folk Implosion
# "Three Is a Magic Number" - Blind Melon
# "Conjunction Junction" - Better Than Ezra
# "Electricity, Electricity" - Goodness
# "No More Kings" - Pavement
# "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" - Ween
# "My Hero, Zero" - The Lemonheads
# "The Energy Blues" - Biz Markie
# "Little Twelvetoes" - Chavez
# "Verb: That's What's Happening" - Moby
# "Interplanet Janet" - Man or Astro-man?
# "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here" - Buffalo Tom
# "Unpack Your Adjectives" - Daniel Johnston
# "The Tale of Mr. Morton" - Skee-Lo

I would do Interplanet Janet, but that's only 'cause we went to high school together.

[mshilarious]

I'll take Conjunction Junction

As far as other things, I would NOT perform Cage's 4'33" on the dolphin, because it's just too tempting to play those dolphins!

[mjr]

Originally Posted by Rokket

Since you asked the question, I think you should be the first to answer it...



But to add my 2 cents: no one ever asked me to do anything musical.

In some cases, yes, in some cases, I would probably have to think about it. In a situation like this (covering a "Schoolhouse Rock!" song), I would do that, sure!

[mjr]

Originally Posted by Sky Blue Lou

Am I gettin' paid?


lou

Sure. Let's say you'd get paid.

[WhiteStrat]

I'd cover Schoolhouse Rock! (Anyone ever hear Veggie Tales Rock? There's a tune on there by Skillet that rocks by itself, but rocks to the point of laughing out loud when you know the original!)

[true-eurt]

Originally Posted by WhiteStrat

I'd cover Schoolhouse Rock! (Anyone ever hear Veggie Tales Rock? There's a tune on there by Skillet that rocks by itself, but rocks to the point of laughing out loud when you know the original!)

That's because Skillet ROCKS!

"Better than Drugs" is my fave!

I haven't heard the Veggie Tales Rock song though...do ya know the name of the song Strat?

[Sky Blue Lou]

Originally Posted by mjr

Sure. Let's say you'd get paid.

Then the answer is no.


lou

[mjr]

Originally Posted by Sky Blue Lou

Then the answer is no.


lou

Ok, then let's say you don't get paid.

[c7sus]

Originally Posted by mjr

Ok, then let's say you don't get paid.

Then the answer is "hell no!"

[WhiteStrat]

Originally Posted by true-eurt

That's because Skillet ROCKS!

"Better than Drugs" is my fave!

I haven't heard the Veggie Tales Rock song though...do ya know the name of the song Strat?

It's called "Stand" and what makes it so funny is that Junior does the original--so it's this sweet little cute number, and then Skillet just crushes it!

[Greg_L]

There's more things I won't do than will do.

[fat_fleet]

i wouldn't musically eat poop or felate a leper for crack money.

[Sky Blue Lou]

Originally Posted by mjr

Ok, then let's say you don't get paid.

When I'm playin' for me there's lots of shit I won't do - even if I know how.

Seriously, if you're a "pro" musician you do what they pay you for. If you're good enough to be selective about it, fine. Few of us around these parts fit in that category. In a typical working bar band like I'm in you pretty much have to play Mustang Sally.

I like getting paid to play.


lou

[Greg_L]

Originally Posted by Sky Blue Lou

In a typical working bar band like I'm in you pretty much have to play Mustang Sally.

You should quit that band.

[Rokket]

Originally Posted by Sky Blue Lou

When I'm playin' for me there's lots of shit I won't do - even if I know how.

Seriously, if you're a "pro" musician you do what they pay you for. If you're good enough to be selective about it, fine. Few of us around these parts fit in that category. In a typical working bar band like I'm in you pretty much have to play Mustang Sally.

I like getting paid to play.


lou

I like getting paid to stop playing...

[Sky Blue Lou]

Originally Posted by Greg_L

You should quit that band.

I've thought about it. There is not much money in the local cover scene and it's a lot of work. The fun factor has to make up for it. It doesn't always. The problem is that if I quit now it's back to the basement.


lou

[Greg_L]

Originally Posted by Sky Blue Lou

I've thought about it. There is not much money in the local cover scene and it's a lot of work. The fun factor has to make up for it. It doesn't always. The problem is that if I quit now it's back to the basement.


lou

At least in the basement you won't have to play cheesey bar cover songs.

[Beck]

Originally Posted by true-eurt

That's because Skillet ROCKS!

Yes they do!

[Sirnothingness]

Originally Posted by mjr

Are there things you wouldn't do musically, if asked

I wouldn't let someone stick their flute up my ass and play a tune. Does that count?

[RawDepth]

Originally Posted by Sky Blue Lou

...In a typical working bar band like I'm in you pretty much have to play Mustang Sally...

Do you really believe those drunken slobs want to hear you play Mustang Sally yet again? Or are you just perpetuating the vicious circle for a handful of morons?

I have trouble believing they all would reject fresh songs if done well.

(my 2 cents)

[darrin_h2000]

I guess I wouldnt perform a Eulogy musically.

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by darrin_h2000

I guess I wouldnt perform a Eulogy musically.

Why not? If it were heartfelt, sincere, tastefully executed...most folks would appreciate the gesture I would think.

Or did you mean you wouldn't perform your own eulogy musically?