I'm a Believer

Sac Century Set List

Set List for Oct 5 Sacramento Century

RETURNING SONGS

Handle With Care

Lido Shuffle

New Kid in Town

Pride and Joy

The Kids are Alright

We’re an American Band

SONGS WE’VE REHEARSED BUT NEVER PLAYED IN PUBLIC

Don’t You Forget About Me

Brandy

Spooky

ENTIRELY NEW SONGS

There She Goes (The La’s)

No Time (The Guess Who)

It’s All Been Done (Barenaked Ladies)

Surfin USA (Beach Boys)

Surrender (Cheap Trick)

Up Around the Bend (Creedence)

Steal My Kisses (Ben Harper)

I’m a Believer (Smash Mouth version).

Ideal Song Choices for the Rockers

Songs which are a strong fit for our band are:

. not complicated to play

. vocally interesting with harmony potential, and within the range of our vocalists

. are accessible for the listener (not too esoteric)

. feature some keyboards

. include solos which are not too long or difficult.

What else?

Songs for Sac Century 2019

POTENTIAL SONGS FOR OCTOBER 5

* - we know or mostly know already

Lido Shuffle, Boz Scaggs*

New Kid in Town, The Eagles*

Taxman, The Beatles*

You Don’t Mess Around with Jim, Jim Croce*

Don’t You Forget About Me, Simple Minds*

Travelin Band, CCR*

Brandy, Looking Glass*

Spooky, Atlanta Rhythm Section*
No Time, The Guess Who

Jesse’s Girl, Rick Springfield

From Small Things, Bruce Springsteen

Monday Morning, Fleetwood Mac

500 Miles, The Proclaimers

Taking Care of Business, Bachman Turner Overdrive

What’s so Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding, Elvis Costello

Surrender, Cheap Trick 

I Melt With You, Modern English
It's All Been Done Before, Barenaked Ladies.

Let's hear your thoughts!

New Songs from Last Gathering

Thanks to Tom for hosting the band gathering last Saturday.

Here are the new songs we ran through.
Who's That Lady (Isley Brothers)
Brandy (Looking Glass)
Traveling Band (CCR)
Jet Airliner (Steve Miller Band)
Don't You Forget About Me (Simple Minds)
Love Shack (B-52s).

Songs we contemplated 
Spooky (Atlanta Rhythm Section)
Copacabana (Manilow)
Purple Rain (Prince)
Jesse's Girl (Rick Springfield aka Dr. Noak Drake).

Feedback on any of the above?

Those of you who couldn't make the practice - you were missed!

Rock on.
Kevin