|
 The Steel Guitar Forum
 Music
 Got a Christmas gig- need suggestions for songs
|
| next newest topic | next oldest topic |
| Author | Topic: Got a Christmas gig- need suggestions for songs |
|
Mike Perlowin Member From: Los Angeles CA |
posted 21 October 2003 09:50 AM
profile
I have to play at a Christmas party and need about 30 songs for the occasion. I know a few Christmas tunes, but not that many. Any suggestions? |
|
Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 21 October 2003 10:25 AM
profile
Hmmm... hiring Perlowin for a Christmas gig... What were they thinking?  Anyway, do you want the "usual fare" or do you want the unusual, off-the-wall fare? |
|
Andy Greatrix Member From: Edmonton Alberta |
posted 21 October 2003 11:21 AM
profile
Mike, you might consider getting Paul Franklin's Christmas CD. He produced it and was completely free of commercial studio control. It really shows him at his best with a tone of his choice. My favourite is "We Three Kings". [This message was edited by Andy Greatrix on 21 October 2003 at 11:25 AM.] |
|
Herb Steiner Member From: Cedar Valley, Travis County TX |
posted 21 October 2003 12:33 PM
profile
quote: Hey, Sen. Joe Lieberman has been hired to play Santa Claus for the party. ------------------ |
|
Pat Burns Member From: Branchville, N.J. USA |
posted 21 October 2003 01:33 PM
profile
...Emerson, Lake & Palmer's "Father Christmas"...or "Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer"...depends on the crowd... |
|
Mike Perlowin Member From: Los Angeles CA |
posted 21 October 2003 03:32 PM
profile
The crowd is mnostl a bunch of people in thier 60's and 70's, I got the gig because I know one of them I will be playing lead rather than steel, along with another guitarist, in a program of dinner jazz style duets. We will be playing a lot of conventional tunes like Rudolph, Winter Wonderland, Sleigh Ride etc. I'll probably use my hollow body guitar for the occasion. |
|
Terry Edwards Member From: Layton, UT |
posted 21 October 2003 03:38 PM
profile
Happy Christmas War is Over -- John & Yoko ------------------ [This message was edited by Terry Edwards on 21 October 2003 at 03:38 PM.] |
|
John Steele Member From: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada |
posted 21 October 2003 03:53 PM
profile
My only thought, if playing classic Christmas songs, is never to wind into one off by request without having practiced it a few times. Some of those Christmas songs are real compositions... complete with twists and turns. I work with one band that falls for that every year. On the spur of the moment they break into "Winter Wonderland", or something, then there's an apolcalyptic trainwreck in the bridge. I'm supposing they'll do it again this year. The non-religious Christmas related song I got the biggest kick outta playing last year was "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch." Swingin' tune. -John |
|
Frank Parish Member From: Nashville,Tn. USA |
posted 21 October 2003 03:56 PM
profile
How about something weird like I'll be Home For Christmas The Christmas Song Let it Snow These are great tunes and I always wait too late to learn the ones I want to do. This year I'll have at least two more. Playing for a Christmas party is one of the most fun gigs of the year for me. Why not learn something really cool? |
|
Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 21 October 2003 04:45 PM
profile
Let's see, I used to do these 'way back when... White Christmas ...and probably a few more I can't recall! |
|
Stephen Gambrell Member From: Ware Shoals, South Carolina, USA |
posted 21 October 2003 05:03 PM
profile
As a simpleton who only understands 4/4 country shuffles and heartbreak 1-4-5 ballads, I would consider myself inadequate to suggest to such an all-comprehensive musician as Mr. Perlowin ANY addition to his Christmas reportoire. ESPECIALLY when he's gonna be playing his hollow bodied git-tar. |
|
Ken Lang Member From: Simi Valley, Ca |
posted 21 October 2003 05:35 PM
profile
Mike. I don't recall ever doing a christmas party where every song was a christmas tune. Unless it's a specific clause of the gig, I would think it ok to play other songs as well. By the way folks, I've played that hollow body guitar on gig. It's a fine ax, tho it tends to feed back when you get a little frisky with the volume. |
|
Mike Perlowin Member From: Los Angeles CA |
posted 21 October 2003 05:39 PM
profile
Thanks guys. Especially you Donny. This is really helping. |
|
Harry Williams Member From: Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada |
posted 21 October 2003 06:18 PM
profile
"Frosty" is one of my perennial fav's - charming, great chords and lyrics. For something less secular, try "Coventry Carol" it would sound great on the PSG. |
|
Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 21 October 2003 07:18 PM
profile
Mike, have you ever heard my recording with Beats Walkin' of "I'm Gettin' Nuthin' for Christmas"? It's right up your alley... |
|
Rick Schmidt Member From: Carlsbad, CA. USA |
posted 21 October 2003 08:30 PM
profile
Mike...one of my jazzier faves is "Christmas Time is Here" by Vince Giraldi from the "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown" movie. If you need a midi file, email me. I heard a wild version of it recently by Steve Vai also. [This message was edited by Rick Schmidt on 21 October 2003 at 08:32 PM.] |
|
Jody Sanders Member From: Magnolia,Texas |
posted 21 October 2003 09:23 PM
profile
Hi Mike, Try to find a copy of Buddy's Sounds of Christmas CD. Good selection. Best regards, Jody. |
|
Shaan Shirazi Member From: Austin, TX, USA |
posted 22 October 2003 06:12 AM
profile
I just started my Buddy Emmons Christmas Lessons last night, hopefully I can have four or five songs playable by December. ------------------ |
|
Rick Aiello Member From: Berryville, VA USA |
posted 22 October 2003 09:00 AM
profile
Don't forget Jerry Byrd's Christmas in Hawaii ... Christmas Island & Mele Kalikimaka are good choices for a steel guitar Christmas set. ------------------ |
|
chas smith Member From: Encino, CA, USA |
posted 22 October 2003 11:19 AM
profile
quote:"Grandma got run over by a Reindeer"....... |
|
Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 22 October 2003 02:19 PM
profile
Oh yeah...forgot. That Karen Carpenter song (I Wish You Merry Christmas?) is a good one too, and it has a ton of good chords! I've also got a Marsalis "jazz version" of "Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairies" on CD that's 'way cool!* *(I trying not to sound like an old geezer!) Mike---send me your address and I'll send you a video of some christmas guitar---classical style, but pretty cool stuff, too! [This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 22 October 2003 at 02:21 PM.] |
|
Dale Bessant Member From: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
posted 22 October 2003 03:11 PM
profile
Buck Owens.....Santa looked a lot like Daddy...good ol'country Xmas tune...  |
|
Bobby Lee Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA |
posted 22 October 2003 04:45 PM
profile
Just get a Christmas fake book and read them, Mike. Click here. |
|
Bobby Lee Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA |
posted 22 October 2003 04:47 PM
profile
0r here |
|
Mike Perlowin Member From: Los Angeles CA |
posted 22 October 2003 05:33 PM
profile
First, I want to thank everybody for their suggestions, and a special thanks to Donny. Bobby, thank you too. The link you supplied contained the book's table of contents with 189 songs listed. I've yet to examint it closey, but I'm sure I'll find all I need there. There is no need to keep this thread open any longer, and you can close it at any time. |
|
Ray Montee Member From: Portland, OR, USA |
posted 23 October 2003 07:51 PM
profile
Chas. Smith we sure do think alike.... |
|
chas smith Member From: Encino, CA, USA |
posted 24 October 2003 12:20 AM
profile
Thank you Ray, and you have my sympathies...... |
|
Tom Althoff Member From: Greenwood Lake, New York, USA |
posted 24 October 2003 05:16 PM
profile
Does anyone know if "Carol of the Bells" has ever been performed (or better yet recorded) on pedal steel guitar? I'd pay good money to hear that one done right. |
|
Lefty Member From: Grayson, Ga. |
posted 25 October 2003 05:42 AM
profile
You have to know "Please be Home for Christmas" the old Ben E. King song (The Eagles covered it too). "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Rockin around the Christmas Tree" always go over big as well. Lefty, Dekley D-10 Sho-Bud LDG Gretsch Country Gentleman |
|
Mike Perlowin Member From: Los Angeles CA |
posted 25 October 2003 07:37 AM
profile
Again, my thanks to all of the suggestions. The other guitarozst and i have made our set lists, which include many of the titles mentioned here. Lefty, just our of curiousity, does your Gretsch Country Gent have real F holes or painted ones? I have two of them, one of each design, and I think the one with the real F holes is the better of the 2 |
|
R. L. Jones Member From: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA |
posted 26 October 2003 06:57 PM
profile
You ole steel players need to learn the song Greensleeves ,, Some really great sounds there R. L. |
|
Wayne Brown Member From: Strathmore, Alberta, Canada |
posted 27 October 2003 02:40 AM
profile
hi mike ...with your flair for non country...and i know your capability's...you should attempt oh holy nite...lots of reverb and chours and you would make this song sing on the steel...check it out thanks wayne |
|
Al Vescovo Member From: Van Nuys, CA, USA |
posted 30 October 2003 02:45 PM
profile
Hey Mike,after your incident on the bycicle you could do "all I want for christmas is my two front teeth" ala Spike Jones. |
All times are Pacific (US) | next newest topic | next oldest topic |
 |
|
Contact Us | The Pedal Steel Pages
Note: Messages not explicitly copyrighted are in the Public Domain.
Powered by Infopop www.infopop.com © 2000
Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.46