29 Sept 2009: 1976

[urth]

Dreamboat Annie feature some banjo... could be a good theme set idea...? or could it?  
How many pop/rock songs have banjo?  

Ray Stevens' cover of Misty, for one.

[RGMike]

Mickey Thomas fools around and gives Elvin Bishop a hit.

Be nice to hear some of Elvin's other songs some time. Stealin' Watermelons , Juke Joint Jump, or Goin' Fishin' maybe. He was quite popular around here prior to FAAFIL, not sure if that extended to the rest of the country or not.

the only other song that I remember hearing in NY was "Travelin' Shoes" from '74, but it probably wouldn't fly these days -- rather cartoonishly/violently misogynistic.

[urth]

wow, the 70s AM Gold hits just keep on coming!  

Gary Wright, Elvin Bishop and now Gordon Lightfoot.

And farther below, Lake Ontario, takes in what Lake Erie can send her.  

eww, Great Lakes sloppy seconds...

HAH!!

I believe I mentioned once that NRBQ did this for an encore occasionally, and if the audience booed or expressed any displeasure, they'd play it again.

[RGMike]

Dreamboat Annie feature some banjo... could be a good theme set idea...? or could it?  
How many pop/rock songs have banjo?  

Ray Stevens' cover of Misty, for one.

I was thinking that too -- my love for it is well-known -- but it was a country crossover, and if TC meant pop/rock songs that are not primarily country tunes, it may not count.

[mshray]

Does any man know
Where the love of God goes
When the waves turn the minutes to hours?

One of my fave lyrics of all time, in a song chock full of them.

I called Annalisa & voted for 'The Great Lake They Call Gitcheegumee'.

[mshray]

dang me, one more BOS for Queen, which I have totally been into lately.

personal indulgence, check out the Cow Orker thread when you get a chance.

I gotta run to a meeting about my potential startup...

...great set, catch y'all later.

[RGMike]

Freddie can't get no relief. Like, AS IF!

[urth]

Dreamboat Annie feature some banjo... could be a good theme set idea...? or could it?  
How many pop/rock songs have banjo?  

Ray Stevens' cover of Misty, for one.

I was thinking that too -- my love for it is well-known -- but it was a country crossover, and if TC meant pop/rock songs that are not primarily country tunes, it may not count.

Well, I wouldn't nominate a song like Eric Weissburg's Deuling Banjos simply because it's an obvious choice and not the slightest bit rock. But I think Misty would qualify--it may have crossed over, but it made it to #14 on the Hot 100. Besides, he didn't specify any rules--yet.

[RGMike]

BOS5 Boz. What can I say? AL did a nice job overall.

[Lightnin' Rod]

Dreamboat Annie feature some banjo... could be a good theme set idea...? or could it?  
How many pop/rock songs have banjo?  

Ray Stevens' cover of Misty, for one.

I was thinking that too -- my love for it is well-known -- but it was a country crossover, and if TC meant pop/rock songs that are not primarily country tunes, it may not count.

Well, I wouldn't nominate a song like Eric Weissburg's Deuling Banjos simply because it's an obvious choice and not the slightest bit rock. But I think Misty would qualify--it may have crossed over, but it made it to #14 on the Hot 100. Besides, he didn't specify any rules--yet.

A number of Niel Young tracks would qualify, though I can't name one at the moment.  Of course, that's basically country crossover too.  "Just A Song" off of Dave Mason's Alone Together would work, cool banjo noodling behind the chorus.

[Tinka Cat]

Dreamboat Annie feature some banjo... could be a good theme set idea...? or could it?  
How many pop/rock songs have banjo?  

Ray Stevens' cover of Misty, for one.

I was thinking that too -- my love for it is well-known -- but it was a country crossover, and if TC meant pop/rock songs that are not primarily country tunes, it may not count.

Well, I wouldn't nominate a song like Eric Weissburg's Deuling Banjos simply because it's an obvious choice and not the slightest bit rock. But I think Misty would qualify--it may have crossed over, but it made it to #14 on the Hot 100. Besides, he didn't specify any rules--yet.

ah yes, rules.  I was thinking non-country songs that pass the aesthetic test of this board, heh...  

Would that allow Tony Orlando and Dawn in? I believe Yellow Ribbon has banjo -- and maybe some of their other old timey tunes do, too.  some here are fans, some prob not.  

How about Old Man, by Neil Young?

[Lightnin' Rod]

How about Old Man, by Neil Young?

Confirmed.

[Lightnin' Rod]

How about Old Man, by Neil Young?

Confirmed.

I was just scanning my iTunes list -- I don't suppose we can include The Kingston Trio... 

[Davefish]

I vote for Eagles' "Journey of the Sorcerer".

[Tinka Cat]

How about Old Man, by Neil Young?

Confirmed.

I was just scanning my iTunes list -- I don't suppose we can include The Kingston Trio... 

rule addition: we can open this up and include anything that charted in the Hot 100.  Not sure if the Kingston Trio qualifies...? 

How about Stampeders - Sweet City Woman