Genre bending?

Subject: RE: Genre bending?
From: Whistle Stop
Date: 11 Apr 00 - 01:43 PM

Sorry Mbo, I had no wish to offend. Then again, you're the guy who loves ELO, so...

(everyone holds their breath as Whistle Stop beats a hasty retreat)

Subject: RE: Genre bending?
From: Mooh
Date: 11 Apr 00 - 03:35 PM

WhistleStop, Really? I think I've heard that before about Love Me Tender, but most folks in these parts know it only by its Elvis connection. Obviously I don't live and play in the States then, but the historical perspective is interesting, and useful. Leslie West (ex of Mountain) has also done an instrumental version of it. Thanks for the peek at your culture.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: Genre bending?
From: M. Ted (inactive)
Date: 11 Apr 00 - 04:23 PM

Webber needs to work with a lyricist who can keep him in line--none better than Tim Rice--otherwise he decomposes quickly--

Subject: RE: Genre bending?
From: JedMarum
Date: 11 Apr 00 - 04:41 PM

I live for genre busting! At my Irish pubs I have been singing (Lately) Under the Boardwalk of all things. They love it! I have no idea why ('cept 'cause it's a great song). One night I was playing there and someone in the audience asked for it. I hadn't played in 15 years, but gave it a go and they loved it! LOL - who can explain it!

I usually have one or two genre busters I throw in for fun, and they change over time. I used to sing Stand by Your Man, not because I supported the male chauvanist pig wrapper the somng came in - but the underlying lesson in acceptance of loved ones, and the vocal challenge it offered. I have always sung spirituals to all my audiences; and used to end my blues club nights with a real straight up, three part vocals version of Amazing Grace - reminding the Catholics in the audience (and there were many in Boston) that this song did not relieve them of their obligation, even if they sang all four verses with us!

It's a gas to see what audiences will accept, and what songs they respond to, outside of their expected genre. I never could color inside the lines, either.

Subject: RE: Genre bending?
From: JedMarum
Date: 11 Apr 00 - 04:44 PM

oh yeah, I almost forgot, we just worked up an awsome version of Brennan on the Moor to the tune of Ghost Riders in the Shy!

Subject: RE: Genre bending?
From: Terry Allan Hall
Date: 11 Apr 00 - 07:00 PM

Pretty much my whole schtick! My definition of folk-music is "music played by folks"...a typical set can include 17th century Scottish murder ballads, Gyspy jazz, blues, "novelty tunes", country golden oldies, Alice Cooper, and John Gorka...just depends on the audience.

Pigeon-holes are for pigeons!

Subject: RE: Genre bending?
From: alison
Date: 11 Apr 00 - 09:25 PM

I heard a great version of "Spancil Hill" done to Prince's "when doves cry".... didn't think I'd ever be up boogying to Spancil Hill... *grin*

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Genre bending?
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 11 Apr 00 - 09:35 PM

I was amused, when at the Maryland Banjo Academy this last weekend, at a concert with about a dozen banjo virtuosi performing, called "The World of Clawhammer", to hear Bob Carlin, a highly respected banjo player of the old-time persuasion, playing a boomy, bassy fretless banjo(a "folk instrument" if there ever was one), playing and singing a Beatles song, "He Said, She Said". A laff riot, as they say, and a crowd pleaser!

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: Genre bending?
From: GUEST,James
Date: 12 Apr 00 - 10:04 AM

What we really need is a Jethro Tull thread