covering someone elses song?

Joelman

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Posted on Jan 18 2007 11:18 PM

Iron Maiden

I think the question pertains to playing a bands song thats not neccessarily really famous or even signed,

Yes that is actualy what I am trying to say.
Joel

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dwgregory1

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Baltimore, MD

Posted on Jan 19 2007 08:03 AM

PolloGuitar
"Cum on Feel the Noize" may be Twisted Sister's biggest hit, but to me it will always be a Slade cover.

I believe it was Quiet Riot (but who is counting?)

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spskins

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Posted on Jan 19 2007 11:56 AM

And QR's second biggest hit was yet another Slade song! "Mama, Mama, Weer All Crazee Now" (sp?)
Slade were the Sladest.

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Jan 19 2007 08:17 PM

Ted,
seems you must be the Pilgrim that is the Metal head, breaking out all the rock trivia....
just razzin'

Jeff(bigtikidude)

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90

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Florianopolis SC Brazil

Posted on Jan 20 2007 03:44 PM

Surfabilly
Within the listening area of the local radio station, it'd probably be cool to use a guitar instrumental arrangement of Bert Kaempfert's "A Swingin' Safari." Back in the '70s, when it was a Top 40 rock station, they had a weekly call-in radio classifieds show called The Sell & Swap Shop that used the song as the show theme song. At some point last year, I found out that the song was the original theme for the TV game show, Match Game. So, locally, folks will get a dose of nostalgia connected to the radio show, while anywhere else, folks that remember the original Match Game, and/or dig Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra will get that dose of nostalgia. Besides, "A Swingin' Safari" is one that should get folks dancing.

Matt

BrazilÂ´s "The Clevers" (later known as "Os IncrÃveis") have covered this one in the sixties. The lead line is played on sax. IÂ´ll put it on the downloads area.

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pointbreakspy

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Posted on Jan 21 2007 04:47 AM

i recorded a cover of Pipeline, in my own solo-techno style, and this dj on and indie-internet radio station used to use it as her opening for her show, and it played in the background whenever she talked on air, i though it was ok cause it was the closest thing to surf music they had on their site, not like i was preaching to the converted. never claimed it as my own..but

this might be getting off topic....there was this blues band in my city, who had an old surf guitar guy in it( complete with bandana ala DD) and they did Bombora by the Atlantics, and it was the best song in their set. seeing a bunch of redneck blues guys going flat out on a surf instro to a room full of bikers and rock 'n roll dancers, and watching every one just lovin' it! it was life changing moment for me, and for those 3 minutes time stood still..they owned that song right there and then...

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JeffLeites

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Posted on Jan 21 2007 01:58 PM

dp
"walk, don't run" seems to be a Ventures signature tune...but, I believe it's a cover tune (Johnny Smith, Chet Atkins)...or rather a "re-arranged" tune.

-dp

FYI, The original WDR was a jazz tune written by Johnny Smith. I had the LP until I lent it to someone that I never saw again The original was VERY different from what the Ventures did. You can hear a sample of the original Johnny Smith version here -->http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B0009IW9LQ001001/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_001/002-5113089-7888821

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spskins

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Posted on Jan 21 2007 06:47 PM

bigtikidude
Ted,
seems you must be the Pilgrim that is the Metal head, breaking out all the rock trivia....
just razzin'

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Actually Dave is. Slade were more British glam pop like The Sweet. Oh yeah.

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Jan 22 2007 01:35 PM

Hey Jeff L,
from that little snippet of the original Walk don't Run, I think I like it more. I'll have to track down a Johnny Smith cd now.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on Jan 22 2007 05:12 PM

Hey Joel,
Just to chime in here, and bring the discussion back to the original posting a bit...

I think, as others have said, if you're going to cover a band's song, make it your own. That doesn't mean re-arranging it or anything, but you can tweak the little things like tempo, tone, and especially the drummer can make things really different.

It's not an uncommon thing, and I've seen some bands do GREAT things. For instance, think of PDM or The Madeira doing Surf Coasters songs - they are contemporaries, but they put their own spin on the songs and make it their own. On the latest CD, The Nebulas do both a Satan's Pilgrims song and a Ghastly Ones song, and both are KILLER, though clearly given the "nebulous treatment".

Hope that helped a little, and wasn't too redundant.

~B~

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Joelman

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Redlands, CA
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Posted on Jan 22 2007 11:43 PM

SurfBandBill
Yes your reply and some of the others is what I was hoping to hear.
I don't want to steal anyones music. I just want to use it a lot.
Credit given where due and such.

Joel

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Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1484 Redlands, CA	Posted on Jan 18 2007 11:18 PM Iron Maiden `I think the question pertains to playing a bands song thats not neccessarily really famous or even signed,` Yes that is actualy what I am trying to say. Joel Top
dwgregory1 Joined: Oct 30, 2006 Posts: 118 Baltimore, MD	Posted on Jan 19 2007 08:03 AM PolloGuitar "Cum on Feel the Noize" may be Twisted Sister's biggest hit, but to me it will always be a Slade cover. I believe it was Quiet Riot (but who is counting?) Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3760 tn	Posted on Jan 19 2007 11:56 AM And QR's second biggest hit was yet another Slade song! "Mama, Mama, Weer All Crazee Now" (sp?) Slade were the Sladest. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25540 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jan 19 2007 08:17 PM Ted, seems you must be the Pilgrim that is the Metal head, breaking out all the rock trivia.... just razzin' Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
90 Joined: May 16, 2006 Posts: 91 Florianopolis SC Brazil	Posted on Jan 20 2007 03:44 PM Surfabilly Within the listening area of the local radio station, it'd probably be cool to use a guitar instrumental arrangement of Bert Kaempfert's "A Swingin' Safari." Back in the '70s, when it was a Top 40 rock station, they had a weekly call-in radio classifieds show called The Sell & Swap Shop that used the song as the show theme song. At some point last year, I found out that the song was the original theme for the TV game show, Match Game. So, locally, folks will get a dose of nostalgia connected to the radio show, while anywhere else, folks that remember the original Match Game, and/or dig Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra will get that dose of nostalgia. Besides, "A Swingin' Safari" is one that should get folks dancing. Matt BrazilÂ´s "The Clevers" (later known as "Os IncrÃveis") have covered this one in the sixties. The lead line is played on sax. IÂ´ll put it on the downloads area. — http://www.myspace.com/cochabambas http://gianninisupersonic.blogspot.com Top
pointbreakspy Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 204 Newcastle... Australia	Posted on Jan 21 2007 04:47 AM i recorded a cover of Pipeline, in my own solo-techno style, and this dj on and indie-internet radio station used to use it as her opening for her show, and it played in the background whenever she talked on air, i though it was ok cause it was the closest thing to surf music they had on their site, not like i was preaching to the converted. never claimed it as my own..but this might be getting off topic....there was this blues band in my city, who had an old surf guitar guy in it( complete with bandana ala DD) and they did Bombora by the Atlantics, and it was the best song in their set. seeing a bunch of redneck blues guys going flat out on a surf instro to a room full of bikers and rock 'n roll dancers, and watching every one just lovin' it! it was life changing moment for me, and for those 3 minutes time stood still..they owned that song right there and then... adam Top
JeffLeites Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California	Posted on Jan 21 2007 01:58 PM dp "walk, don't run" seems to be a Ventures signature tune...but, I believe it's a cover tune (Johnny Smith, Chet Atkins)...or rather a "re-arranged" tune. -dp FYI, The original WDR was a jazz tune written by Johnny Smith. I had the LP until I lent it to someone that I never saw again The original was VERY different from what the Ventures did. You can hear a sample of the original Johnny Smith version here -->http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B0009IW9LQ001001/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_001/002-5113089-7888821 — My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3760 tn	Posted on Jan 21 2007 06:47 PM bigtikidude Ted, seems you must be the Pilgrim that is the Metal head, breaking out all the rock trivia.... just razzin' Jeff(bigtikidude) Actually Dave is. Slade were more British glam pop like The Sweet. Oh yeah. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25540 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jan 22 2007 01:35 PM Hey Jeff L, from that little snippet of the original Walk don't Run, I think I like it more. I'll have to track down a Johnny Smith cd now. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Jan 22 2007 05:12 PM Hey Joel, Just to chime in here, and bring the discussion back to the original posting a bit... I think, as others have said, if you're going to cover a band's song, make it your own. That doesn't mean re-arranging it or anything, but you can tweak the little things like tempo, tone, and especially the drummer can make things really different. It's not an uncommon thing, and I've seen some bands do GREAT things. For instance, think of PDM or The Madeira doing Surf Coasters songs - they are contemporaries, but they put their own spin on the songs and make it their own. On the latest CD, The Nebulas do both a Satan's Pilgrims song and a Ghastly Ones song, and both are KILLER, though clearly given the "nebulous treatment". Hope that helped a little, and wasn't too redundant. ~B~ Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1484 Redlands, CA	Posted on Jan 22 2007 11:43 PM SurfBandBill Yes your reply and some of the others is what I was hoping to hear. I don't want to steal anyones music. I just want to use it a lot. Credit given where due and such. Joel Top

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