Western Jam 2022, Saturday 1st October, Factory Studios, Bristol

stratman3142

mart said:

I've worked through a few more songs this evening, so I'd be happy to do bass on Strange brew and You really got me. Does anyone remember who sang that when we last did it?

I'll  make a note of your added bass roles in my next update of the list.

I can't remember who sang You Really Got Me. If fact, I'm not even certain that we ended up playing it.

Jonathangus

stratman3142 said:

I can't remember who sang You Really Got Me. If fact, I'm not even certain that we ended up playing it.

We didn't.  IIRC, it was @Vibetronic 's choice, but he didn't make it.

stratman3142

Neilybob said:

I’ve thrown together a Spotify playlist if anyone is interested 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4qaBxcEx6JhWQcNdcmdKZg?si=LzleXkQaTgqvbio5lc6BVg

That's great and very helpful.

It makes me realise that the Van Halen version of You Really Got Me is in A flat (they tune down a semitone from A). Previously I thought (from memory) it was F# tuned down a semitone from G. @Vibetronic and @mart I've put it down as G in the list. Is that OK, or would you prefer A (assuming we can find someone who can sing that high)?

Also, note that Talk Dirty will be in G, a semitone higher than the original. I'll try to make sure I highlight key changes in red text in the song list.

roberty

Brocco said:

@TimmyO would be nice to see you....

Question for @roberty - it looks like there could be 14/15 of us, how cosy will that make things at Firebird?  Should we put the heat on Factory as we know the large room there can easily accomodate us?

The room is massive. I'm just not sure if there are any chairs. I will call and find out. We're getting within the 30 day period for Factory now to be honest and they have sofas 

roberty

Maybe factory will bend the rules a little

roberty

Just sent a cheeky email to factory, see what they say

Vibetronic

Jonathangus said:

stratman3142 said:

I can't remember who sang You Really Got Me. If fact, I'm not even certain that we ended up playing it.

We didn't.  IIRC, it was @Vibetronic 's choice, but he didn't make it.

Yep, last year was not good! The one I did make I believe it was @roberty who was David Lee Roth and did an excellent job

roberty

Vibetronic said:

Jonathangus said:

stratman3142 said:

I can't remember who sang You Really Got Me. If fact, I'm not even certain that we ended up playing it.

We didn't.  IIRC, it was @Vibetronic 's choice, but he didn't make it.

Yep, last year was not good! The one I did make I believe it was @roberty who was David Lee Roth and did an excellent job

Yep happy to sing this again :-) I'll have a proper look at the song list when I get some time at home

I was thinking 'here comes your man' or 'where is my mind' by the pixies. Great songs with simple chords and lead guitar bits and bobs

roberty

I've only just realised that Here Comes Your Man starts with the Hard Day's Night chord. The cheeky buggers

stratman3142

roberty said:

Vibetronic said:

... I believe it was @roberty who was David Lee Roth and did an excellent job

Yep happy to sing this again :-) I'll have a proper look at the song list when I get some time at home

I was thinking 'here comes your man' or 'where is my mind' by the pixies. Great songs with simple chords and lead guitar bits and bobs

Can I double check the key of You Really Got Me. It's currently down as G in the song list. But Van Halen play it in A, tuned down a 1/2 step. So their version is effectively in Ab.

Is everyone happy with G? Taking it up to A might be pushing it a bit for the vocals.

I'll add the @roberty ;suggestions to the list.

roberty

I'll sing YRGM in whatever key is most convenient on guitar

stratman3142

roberty said:

I'll sing YRGM in whatever key is most convenient on guitar

Do you have a preference @Vibetronic , as you'll be doing the pyrotechnics

roberty

stratman3142 said:

roberty said:

I'll sing YRGM in whatever key is most convenient on guitar

Do you have a preference @Vibetronic , as you'll be doing the pyrotechnics

For the record I will not do jumping splits 

Vibetronic

roberty said:

stratman3142 said:

roberty said:

I'll sing YRGM in whatever key is most convenient on guitar

Do you have a preference @Vibetronic , as you'll be doing the pyrotechnics

For the record I will not do jumping splits 

I'll give you a tenner if you try?

stratman3142

Here's an updated list.

@Bertie I've added Freebird

I've added Here Comes Your Man and Where Is My Mind. I've put @roberty down for Vocals and also Lead guitar.

I assume Here Comes Your Man is in D. The original isn't at concert pitch and is somewhere between D and Eb.

Blue fill = full lineup. So we can do the song.

Amber fill = Available role. Good to have, but not essential

Red fill = Role needed to allow the song to be played.

Red text means a different key to the original

https://i.imgur.com/4YO4HAd.png

Vibetronic

stratman3142 said:

roberty said:

I'll sing YRGM in whatever key is most convenient on guitar

Do you have a preference @Vibetronic , as you'll be doing the pyrotechnics

I think last time I played it in A? So the first chords are G-A-A G-A? Vocals were spot-on. 

stratman3142

Vibetronic said:

stratman3142 said:

roberty said:

I'll sing YRGM in whatever key is most convenient on guitar

Do you have a preference @Vibetronic , as you'll be doing the pyrotechnics

I think last time I played it in A? So the first chords are G-A-A G-A? Vocals were spot-on. 

I've edited the chart I posted earlier to show A.

stratman3142

@Brocco do you think we should consider dropping songs that have been on there for a while that have attracted little interest? Perhaps let everyone know which are at risk 'as a last call' before we actually drop them.

Or we could just keep adding to the list, until the writing gets so small that nobody can read it

bertie

stratman3142 said:

Here's an updated list.

@Bertie I've added Freebird

apols - it was more of a joke than a real suggestion -

stratman3142

bertie said:

stratman3142 said:

Here's an updated list.

@Bertie I've added Freebird

apols - it was more of a joke than a real suggestion -

Well you never know. There might be some interest. If not, I'll drop it at the next update.