Thanks to all of our fans who made it out to the show last Saturday at World Cafe in Philly!! It was a fine night for Rock N' Roll with our good friends The Better Half, Jackson Rider, Willpowerless and Nevertrust. We sold out the venue and had a great time.
We played a short set- 40 minutes. While it's hard to leave the stage after such a short time, the band has come to enjoy the intensity that comes from utilizing such a small interval. The set was high-energy and didn't slow from start to finish.
SET LIST:
Blue Sky
Peacemaker
Lying Low
Lifeline
Keeps Us Moving
Rosalita (Springsteen)
We can't wait to get back to Philadelphia... And if you can't wait either- you can see us this Saturday in Manhattan at Kenny's Castaways @ 10:00pm. See you there!
-SR
Monday, August 1, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
05.14.11 - Asbury House - Jackson, NJ
Dan here with some good stuff for ya. Hope you enjoy.
This past Saturday Stolen Rhodes might have played in their most unique setting ever, as we played at what is becoming known in certain circles as the Asbury House. For those not in the know, the Asbury House is the home of Jackson, NJ residents Terry & Bee Asbury. About once every two months they open up their home to local bands in the area and even recently an act that tours around the country. Stolen Rhodes was honored to headline the most recent Asbury House Concert this past Saturday along with our great friends Thomas Wesley Stern (check em out...well worth it), and Lindsey Desena (also worth giving a listen to). While the aforementioned bands are primarily acoustic based and used to performing shows like this, a venue like this was foreign to Stolen Rhodes.
I say was because the acoustic setting is foreign no more to us here at SR. The show was new for not only us, but for the hosts. Never before had drums been bought in to the mix, and never had someone brought a PA to amplify the sound, but when all was said and done, all went off without a hitch. Reviews from the audience and the other band were nothing but positive, and we here in the band were quite happy.
The show was also very cool for SR as we got to treat the show as a storytellers type of show. Matt, Kevin, and I got to tell the world where our minds were at, and what the reasoning of our songs were for the first time ever in an intimate setting. The response from the crowd was beautiful and overwhelming and we could not have asked for nothing more.
Because this was such a special show, some special tunes came out of the woodwork, and some world premiers were performed. Amongst the new tunes were a few covers, and two new originals.
The first being "Eddie" which is the first SR song completely penned by Kevin. The song is Kevin's tribute to surf legend Eddie Aikau, and fits Kevin perfectly as Kevin is an avid surfer.
The second new song was my new mysterious love ballad (as I like to call it) "Eyes." As you could judge from the title the subject's eyes were are the main antagonists of the song, because let's face it...there is nothing sexier than a gorgeous set of eyes. Look for each song at future SR shows as both were well received and will be put into the rotation.
Since this was a storyteller/songwriter night I decided to put who the primary songwriters for each SR tune are...usually I don't do that.
Set List
Set I
Lyin' Low (Pillion)
All I Need (Pillion)
Freight Train (Pillion/Cunningham)
California (Pillion)
Casey Jones (Garcia/Hunter)
Dead Flowers (Jagger/Richards)
Blue Sky (Haase)
Rearviewmirror (Vedder/Ament/McCready/Gossard/Abbruzzese
Falling Off The Edge (Pillion/Haase)
Set II
Old Man (Young)
American Tune (Simon)
Something (Harrison)
Eddie (Cunningham)
Growin' Up (Springsteen)
Folsom Prison Blues (Cash)
Eyes (Haase)
The Devil Went Down to Georgia (Daniels/Crain/DiGregorio/Edwards/Hayward/Marshall)
The night was very special, and we look forward to being able to do something like this again very soon.
For those of you that want to see SR plugged back in and rockin' and rollin' cmon out to TD Bank Amphitheater in Bensalem this Saturday afternoon as SR takes part in Soberstock 2011...yup that's right, Soberstock. We will be opening up former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler's band Adler's Appetite. Adler's Appetite and Stolen Rhodes on a bill called Soberstock...awesome. SR hits the stage somewheres around 1:30
We will then immediately be heading to the Laketon in Lakewood for our monthly visit to our favorite watering hole. Show starts at 8 PM.
Post production for the album is moving along and we have some of the rough mixes in our possession. Excitement is not adequate enough an adjective to describe how we feel. Look for an end of summer release.
Rock on
SR
This past Saturday Stolen Rhodes might have played in their most unique setting ever, as we played at what is becoming known in certain circles as the Asbury House. For those not in the know, the Asbury House is the home of Jackson, NJ residents Terry & Bee Asbury. About once every two months they open up their home to local bands in the area and even recently an act that tours around the country. Stolen Rhodes was honored to headline the most recent Asbury House Concert this past Saturday along with our great friends Thomas Wesley Stern (check em out...well worth it), and Lindsey Desena (also worth giving a listen to). While the aforementioned bands are primarily acoustic based and used to performing shows like this, a venue like this was foreign to Stolen Rhodes.
I say was because the acoustic setting is foreign no more to us here at SR. The show was new for not only us, but for the hosts. Never before had drums been bought in to the mix, and never had someone brought a PA to amplify the sound, but when all was said and done, all went off without a hitch. Reviews from the audience and the other band were nothing but positive, and we here in the band were quite happy.
The show was also very cool for SR as we got to treat the show as a storytellers type of show. Matt, Kevin, and I got to tell the world where our minds were at, and what the reasoning of our songs were for the first time ever in an intimate setting. The response from the crowd was beautiful and overwhelming and we could not have asked for nothing more.
Because this was such a special show, some special tunes came out of the woodwork, and some world premiers were performed. Amongst the new tunes were a few covers, and two new originals.
The first being "Eddie" which is the first SR song completely penned by Kevin. The song is Kevin's tribute to surf legend Eddie Aikau, and fits Kevin perfectly as Kevin is an avid surfer.
The second new song was my new mysterious love ballad (as I like to call it) "Eyes." As you could judge from the title the subject's eyes were are the main antagonists of the song, because let's face it...there is nothing sexier than a gorgeous set of eyes. Look for each song at future SR shows as both were well received and will be put into the rotation.
Since this was a storyteller/songwriter night I decided to put who the primary songwriters for each SR tune are...usually I don't do that.
Set List
Set I
Lyin' Low (Pillion)
All I Need (Pillion)
Freight Train (Pillion/Cunningham)
California (Pillion)
Casey Jones (Garcia/Hunter)
Dead Flowers (Jagger/Richards)
Blue Sky (Haase)
Rearviewmirror (Vedder/Ament/McCready/Gossard/Abbruzzese
Falling Off The Edge (Pillion/Haase)
Set II
Old Man (Young)
American Tune (Simon)
Something (Harrison)
Eddie (Cunningham)
Growin' Up (Springsteen)
Folsom Prison Blues (Cash)
Eyes (Haase)
The Devil Went Down to Georgia (Daniels/Crain/DiGregorio/Edwards/Hayward/Marshall)
The night was very special, and we look forward to being able to do something like this again very soon.
For those of you that want to see SR plugged back in and rockin' and rollin' cmon out to TD Bank Amphitheater in Bensalem this Saturday afternoon as SR takes part in Soberstock 2011...yup that's right, Soberstock. We will be opening up former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler's band Adler's Appetite. Adler's Appetite and Stolen Rhodes on a bill called Soberstock...awesome. SR hits the stage somewheres around 1:30
We will then immediately be heading to the Laketon in Lakewood for our monthly visit to our favorite watering hole. Show starts at 8 PM.
Post production for the album is moving along and we have some of the rough mixes in our possession. Excitement is not adequate enough an adjective to describe how we feel. Look for an end of summer release.
Rock on
SR
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
04.23.11 - The Laketon Inn - Lakewood, NJ
Howdy, Dan here reporting on all the happenings in our little world of rock and roll. First off we as usual would love to thank all the SR fans who came out to our last show at the Laketon this past Saturday. It always nice when myself and Matt get to return to our home town to rock out for our fans that have been supporting us since the beginning. These shows we do at the Laketon are for you guys, and we appreciate you're support.
Last Saturday's show at "The Tin" was one of the best in a while. The weather is starting to warm and people are starting to come out of hibernation with an itch to scratch. We here at Stolen Rhodes are always more than willing to scratch your itch for epic rock and roll. Saturday's show was a two and a half hour long, two set extravaganza, that featured an old SR tune that we haven't played since the summer (Take Me Home), and the return to the set list of Pearl Jam's Rearviewmirrior. A raucous set indeed that also included a sing along to Keeps Us Moving and the bombastic 1-2 closing punch of One Day Everyday and the Springsteen classic Rosalita. The show also featured myself rolling around on the ground acting out the final verse to Spirit In The Night. Matt's new song Lying Low is quickly working its way into solid rotation, and Dan's forthcoming new song Eyes should be joining the set list rotation shortly.
Make sure you are around this weekend as SR plays two shows in three days. In the early afternoon on Saturday SR will be playing at Communiversity on the campus of Princeton University, and later that afternoon we will be performing Surf Taco Jackson's annual Cinco de Taco Festival. The show in Princeton is scheduled to start at 1:15 while the time for our show at Surf Taco will be announced very shortly. Keep an eye on facebook.com/stolenrhodes for that set time. On Sunday we will be playing an early morning show at the Spring Fling in Westfield, NJ. SR hits the stage at 11:30 AM. hope to see you all for this run of shows.
04.23.11 - Laketon Inn - Lakewood, NJ
Set I
Brand New Cadillac
Wild Night
All Night Long
Spirit In The Night
Time of the Season
Take Me Home
Freight Train
Lifeline
Champagne and Reefer
Rearviewmirror
Falling Off The Edge
Set II
Blue/Peace Intro
Blue Sky
Life Was Never Finer
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Up On Cripple Creek
Keeps Us Moving
Idle Ways
Vultures
Lying Low
Faded Pictures and Stories
Little Wing
One Day Everyday
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
On another side note, post production for our upcoming album is moving along well. We have already received some of the rough mixes and they sound great. We cannot wait to unleash our first full length studio album on the world this summer.
Until we meet again, rock on, and we hope to see you all this weekend in Princeton, Jackson, or Westfield...or all three.
SR
Last Saturday's show at "The Tin" was one of the best in a while. The weather is starting to warm and people are starting to come out of hibernation with an itch to scratch. We here at Stolen Rhodes are always more than willing to scratch your itch for epic rock and roll. Saturday's show was a two and a half hour long, two set extravaganza, that featured an old SR tune that we haven't played since the summer (Take Me Home), and the return to the set list of Pearl Jam's Rearviewmirrior. A raucous set indeed that also included a sing along to Keeps Us Moving and the bombastic 1-2 closing punch of One Day Everyday and the Springsteen classic Rosalita. The show also featured myself rolling around on the ground acting out the final verse to Spirit In The Night. Matt's new song Lying Low is quickly working its way into solid rotation, and Dan's forthcoming new song Eyes should be joining the set list rotation shortly.
Make sure you are around this weekend as SR plays two shows in three days. In the early afternoon on Saturday SR will be playing at Communiversity on the campus of Princeton University, and later that afternoon we will be performing Surf Taco Jackson's annual Cinco de Taco Festival. The show in Princeton is scheduled to start at 1:15 while the time for our show at Surf Taco will be announced very shortly. Keep an eye on facebook.com/stolenrhodes for that set time. On Sunday we will be playing an early morning show at the Spring Fling in Westfield, NJ. SR hits the stage at 11:30 AM. hope to see you all for this run of shows.
04.23.11 - Laketon Inn - Lakewood, NJ
Set I
Brand New Cadillac
Wild Night
All Night Long
Spirit In The Night
Time of the Season
Take Me Home
Freight Train
Lifeline
Champagne and Reefer
Rearviewmirror
Falling Off The Edge
Set II
Blue/Peace Intro
Blue Sky
Life Was Never Finer
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Up On Cripple Creek
Keeps Us Moving
Idle Ways
Vultures
Lying Low
Faded Pictures and Stories
Little Wing
One Day Everyday
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
On another side note, post production for our upcoming album is moving along well. We have already received some of the rough mixes and they sound great. We cannot wait to unleash our first full length studio album on the world this summer.
Until we meet again, rock on, and we hope to see you all this weekend in Princeton, Jackson, or Westfield...or all three.
SR
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
04.02.11 - Triumph Brewery - Princeton
What's up everyone? Dan here, and I am going to try and make the SR blog something that is going to happen once again. The blog will not only consist of set lists, but opinion articles by not only myself, but by Kevin, Matt, and JT also. It may be music, it may be sports, and it may be pro wrestling (only by myself). All in all we hope you enjoy what we're laying down, and thanks for all of your support.
Saturday's show at Princeton was a two+ hour extravaganza that not only featured SR's original music, but a handful of our favorite covers also. While we have to turn down our amps at Triumph, we made sure to keep the energy up at all times. Matt's new tune Lying Low is quickly working its way into a steady spot on our set list rotations. It's a great tune and keep your ears open for it at future shows. Pictures will be posted on Facebook shortly.
Brand New Cadillac
Blue Sky
Wild Night
All Night Long
Spirit In The Night
Beautiful Way
Superstition
Champagne and Reefer
Up On Cripple Creek
Keeps Us Moving (Whole Lotta Love Interlude)
Life Was Never Finer
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Vultures
Blackbird
Lying Low
Faded Pictures And Stories
Little Wing
One Day Every Day
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
Stolen Rhodes is off from the live circuit this week as Matt and Dan are heading to sunny Los Angeles to finish our debut album. We will be back in New York City on April 16 as we will be playing a set at Kenny's Castaways. We'll see you then.
Saturday's show at Princeton was a two+ hour extravaganza that not only featured SR's original music, but a handful of our favorite covers also. While we have to turn down our amps at Triumph, we made sure to keep the energy up at all times. Matt's new tune Lying Low is quickly working its way into a steady spot on our set list rotations. It's a great tune and keep your ears open for it at future shows. Pictures will be posted on Facebook shortly.
Brand New Cadillac
Blue Sky
Wild Night
All Night Long
Spirit In The Night
Beautiful Way
Superstition
Champagne and Reefer
Up On Cripple Creek
Keeps Us Moving (Whole Lotta Love Interlude)
Life Was Never Finer
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Vultures
Blackbird
Lying Low
Faded Pictures And Stories
Little Wing
One Day Every Day
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
Stolen Rhodes is off from the live circuit this week as Matt and Dan are heading to sunny Los Angeles to finish our debut album. We will be back in New York City on April 16 as we will be playing a set at Kenny's Castaways. We'll see you then.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
09.11.10 - Bensalem, PA - TDBA Rockfest @ TD Bank Amphitheater
Howdy SR fans. Last night we played what turned out to be a very memorable show as the headliners of the TDBA Rockfest at TD Bank Amphitheater. This was the first ever SR performance on September 11, and SR made it one for the record books. The show started out rocking as usual with the Peacemaker, Life Was Never Finer 1-2 combo, and after a quick dedication to the lives lost on 9/11/01 we blasted through a rousing redition of One Day Everyday. The highlight of the night though was no doubt a version on Keeps Us Moving that surely none of us will ever forget, as Tim Doyle (a good friend of mine...this is Dan btw...and a good friend of the band) ran around the stage waving a giant American flag. There will be pictures and video of the epic moment coming to Facebook and YouTube shortly. Upon the conclusion of the American dream based song, the approximate 60+ crowd gave us a rousing ovation that we will personally never forget anytime soon. A great night for all, and a great night to celebrate the memory of those fallen. God Bless America.
Set List:
Peacemaker
Life Was Never Finer
Brand New Cadillac
One Day Everyday
All I Need
Falling off the Edge
Keeps Us Moving
This show marks the second show of what plans to be an epic next month or so for the band. Next week we will be at World Cafe in Philly on Friday night supporting our buddies Big Blue Spruce for their CD release. The week after that we will be performing double duty on the 25th as we provide the music for the Jackson PBA's 11th Annual Pig Roast in the afternoon, and then opening up once again for country stars Gloriana at Prospectors in Mount Laurel, NJ.
On October 2 we will be making our first appearance at the Laketon Inn in Lakewood, in preparation for our performance at Wingstock 2010 at First Energy Park in Lakewood on October 16.
Hope to see you at a show, and keep checking the FB, Myspace, and main page for constant band updates.
Set List:
Peacemaker
Life Was Never Finer
Brand New Cadillac
One Day Everyday
All I Need
Falling off the Edge
Keeps Us Moving
This show marks the second show of what plans to be an epic next month or so for the band. Next week we will be at World Cafe in Philly on Friday night supporting our buddies Big Blue Spruce for their CD release. The week after that we will be performing double duty on the 25th as we provide the music for the Jackson PBA's 11th Annual Pig Roast in the afternoon, and then opening up once again for country stars Gloriana at Prospectors in Mount Laurel, NJ.
On October 2 we will be making our first appearance at the Laketon Inn in Lakewood, in preparation for our performance at Wingstock 2010 at First Energy Park in Lakewood on October 16.
Hope to see you at a show, and keep checking the FB, Myspace, and main page for constant band updates.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
08.05.10 - Uncle Mike's, Eagles Flight Night, Beatles
Sup everyone, and welcome to the latest edition of the Stolen Rhodes blog. My name is Dan and I will be your bass player today.
Last Saturday SR was in the great city of New York playing at Uncle Mike's in Tribeca. The atmosphere on stage and in the audience was electric (at least it appeared that way to me). There was never a dull moment in the SR set was we blazed through a 45 minute set that included the classic Peacemaker/Life Was Never Finer 1-2 opener and was also highlighted by over-the-top out of control renditions of Falling off the Edge and Keeps Us Moving.
Peacemaker
Life Was Never Finer
Brand New Cadillac
One Day Everyday
Sympathy for the Devil
Falling off the Edge
Keeps Us Moving
Keep your ears open for our next journey to New York City.
For those of you in Philly. TONIGHT!!!! make sure you get your tickets to Eagles Flight Night and make sure you get there when the gates open and check out Stolen Rhodes before the Eagles take the field. We'll be playing from 5-6:30 so make sure you get down to the Linc for the show.
In honor of Paul McCartney's visit to Philly next weekend, and the fact that myself and Matt will be playing a set of Beatles music at Doylefest 2010 (if you know about it, and you know how to get there, then you will be there); I will be talking a lot about the Beatles the next week or so. I'll be recommending albums, songs, solo stuff, guitar solos, and to start it off...McCartney's best bass lines.
10. I Saw Her Standing There
Upon first listen the song just sounds like your basic I-IV-V early 1960's rock and roll tune. Upon closer inspection of Macca's bass part you realize that his note selection is just another reason why the Beatles were years ahead of their time in the world of rock music. Not too mention I've tried singing and playing this song and I just can't figure out how he does it while keeping the groove. The perfect bass line to one of the most awesome rock and roll tunes ever.
9. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
This album track from the White Album truly is a gem that not enough Beatles fans know about. Underneath Lennon's rambunctious lyrics, and George's fuzz filled guitar is Macca doing his best James Jamerson impression. A classic funk filled Motownesque bass line is what really kicks this song up another notch.
8. And Your Bird Can Sing
Another classic album track, this time from Revolver. While this song is most memorable for the duel guitar lead of Harrison and McCartney, it is also Macca's beautifully flowing bass line that keeps this song (along with most songs and Revolver) in constant forward motion. The note selection for the bass line in the second bridge, and then the occasional octave hits during the verse are just another reason why Macca is one of the all time great musical minds.
7. Paperback Writer
First off, this song just rocks. End discussion. Add McCartney's creative use of a G7 arpeggio, and his call and response with Ringo before kicking into each of the songs four verses and you have yet another amazing two and a half minutes of rock and roll. The song is also notable as it is one the Beatles best vocal performances.
6. Taxman
No Beatles bass discussion can be done without this song. The song is driven by Macca's funk filled bass line that only gets dirtier during the songs bridge. Easily one of the greatest bass grooves ever. Not too mention Paul also plays a solid guitar solo on the tune.
5. All My Loving
Perfect example of Paul's knowledge of American jazz music. The bass line in this perfectly complements George's frantic lead guitar part. This song was one the Beatles earliest forays in taking jazz type chords and melodies and setting them to rock and roll music. Once again proving that as a songwriter they (Paul in this case) were years ahead of their time.
4. Rain
The B-Side to Paperback Writer is a song that many people don't give a full listen too. Upon first listen you hear the middle eastern vibe of the song, which was typical of many Beatles songs recorded during the Revolver sessions. Upon closer listen you hear McCartney playing just a beautiful melodic bass line that complements John's vocal line perfectly. His bass acts more like a piano in this tune, and is no doubt the lead instrument on the tune. If you're a bass player you need to give this one a listen.
3. With A Little Help From My Friends
Like Rain, With A Little Help From My Friends is a beautiful melodic bass line. Unlike Rain though this song takes melody and combines it with a driving rhythm to give this song its distinct feel. Sgt. Pepper's is also the Beatles album with Paul's best bass tone. It can be heard loud and clear on this tune and also on Getting Better (which just missed making this list).
2. Hey Bulldog
Definitely the most technically challenging bass line, Hey Bulldog moves at a feverish pace, full of sixteenth note syncopation, and creative melodic and rhythmic interpretation. Another example of McCartney playing a Jamersonesque bass line at times.
1. Something
Definitely the most beautiful bass line to the most beautiful love song ever written. Paul's and George are just at their musical best on this tune. Their bass and guitar parts, their vocal parts, and just the nature of the song in general. The bass line in the guitar solo is the most beautiful bass part ever written. Not too mention it complements one of the most beautiful guitar songs ever written. There can be no debate that this is the best Beatles bass tune (if not the best Beatles tune period).
Last Saturday SR was in the great city of New York playing at Uncle Mike's in Tribeca. The atmosphere on stage and in the audience was electric (at least it appeared that way to me). There was never a dull moment in the SR set was we blazed through a 45 minute set that included the classic Peacemaker/Life Was Never Finer 1-2 opener and was also highlighted by over-the-top out of control renditions of Falling off the Edge and Keeps Us Moving.
Peacemaker
Life Was Never Finer
Brand New Cadillac
One Day Everyday
Sympathy for the Devil
Falling off the Edge
Keeps Us Moving
Keep your ears open for our next journey to New York City.
For those of you in Philly. TONIGHT!!!! make sure you get your tickets to Eagles Flight Night and make sure you get there when the gates open and check out Stolen Rhodes before the Eagles take the field. We'll be playing from 5-6:30 so make sure you get down to the Linc for the show.
In honor of Paul McCartney's visit to Philly next weekend, and the fact that myself and Matt will be playing a set of Beatles music at Doylefest 2010 (if you know about it, and you know how to get there, then you will be there); I will be talking a lot about the Beatles the next week or so. I'll be recommending albums, songs, solo stuff, guitar solos, and to start it off...McCartney's best bass lines.
10. I Saw Her Standing There
Upon first listen the song just sounds like your basic I-IV-V early 1960's rock and roll tune. Upon closer inspection of Macca's bass part you realize that his note selection is just another reason why the Beatles were years ahead of their time in the world of rock music. Not too mention I've tried singing and playing this song and I just can't figure out how he does it while keeping the groove. The perfect bass line to one of the most awesome rock and roll tunes ever.
9. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
This album track from the White Album truly is a gem that not enough Beatles fans know about. Underneath Lennon's rambunctious lyrics, and George's fuzz filled guitar is Macca doing his best James Jamerson impression. A classic funk filled Motownesque bass line is what really kicks this song up another notch.
8. And Your Bird Can Sing
Another classic album track, this time from Revolver. While this song is most memorable for the duel guitar lead of Harrison and McCartney, it is also Macca's beautifully flowing bass line that keeps this song (along with most songs and Revolver) in constant forward motion. The note selection for the bass line in the second bridge, and then the occasional octave hits during the verse are just another reason why Macca is one of the all time great musical minds.
7. Paperback Writer
First off, this song just rocks. End discussion. Add McCartney's creative use of a G7 arpeggio, and his call and response with Ringo before kicking into each of the songs four verses and you have yet another amazing two and a half minutes of rock and roll. The song is also notable as it is one the Beatles best vocal performances.
6. Taxman
No Beatles bass discussion can be done without this song. The song is driven by Macca's funk filled bass line that only gets dirtier during the songs bridge. Easily one of the greatest bass grooves ever. Not too mention Paul also plays a solid guitar solo on the tune.
5. All My Loving
Perfect example of Paul's knowledge of American jazz music. The bass line in this perfectly complements George's frantic lead guitar part. This song was one the Beatles earliest forays in taking jazz type chords and melodies and setting them to rock and roll music. Once again proving that as a songwriter they (Paul in this case) were years ahead of their time.
4. Rain
The B-Side to Paperback Writer is a song that many people don't give a full listen too. Upon first listen you hear the middle eastern vibe of the song, which was typical of many Beatles songs recorded during the Revolver sessions. Upon closer listen you hear McCartney playing just a beautiful melodic bass line that complements John's vocal line perfectly. His bass acts more like a piano in this tune, and is no doubt the lead instrument on the tune. If you're a bass player you need to give this one a listen.
3. With A Little Help From My Friends
Like Rain, With A Little Help From My Friends is a beautiful melodic bass line. Unlike Rain though this song takes melody and combines it with a driving rhythm to give this song its distinct feel. Sgt. Pepper's is also the Beatles album with Paul's best bass tone. It can be heard loud and clear on this tune and also on Getting Better (which just missed making this list).
2. Hey Bulldog
Definitely the most technically challenging bass line, Hey Bulldog moves at a feverish pace, full of sixteenth note syncopation, and creative melodic and rhythmic interpretation. Another example of McCartney playing a Jamersonesque bass line at times.
1. Something
Definitely the most beautiful bass line to the most beautiful love song ever written. Paul's and George are just at their musical best on this tune. Their bass and guitar parts, their vocal parts, and just the nature of the song in general. The bass line in the guitar solo is the most beautiful bass part ever written. Not too mention it complements one of the most beautiful guitar songs ever written. There can be no debate that this is the best Beatles bass tune (if not the best Beatles tune period).
Thursday, July 29, 2010
07.29.10 - Album of the Day & Updates
Hey all,
Before we get to the album of the day I just want to remind everyone about this Saturday at Uncle Mike's in NYC. Doors at 8, and show at 8:30. We will be followed by our friends Big Blue Spruce. Epic is the only word that can describe what will be happening in Tribeca on Saturday night. Join us for a night of good times in NYC after the show.
Also a reminder to SR fans who happen to cheer on the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. Make your way to the Linc on Thursday August 5 for Eagles Flight Night as SR will be the pre flight entertainment before the Eagles take the field at the Linc for the first time in 2010. Tickets are $10 for kids and $20 for adults. It's a night of fun for SR and Eagles fans of all ages.
Album of the Day:
As I was stumbling through my iTunes today I hit a forgotten southern rock gem that is overlooked by many rock fans. In 1987 the living members of Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited for the first time since the 1977 plane crash that killed singer Ronnie Van Zant; guitarist Steve Gaines; and Honkette Cassie Gaines. Skynyrd recruited Johnny Van Zant to replace his older brother behind the mic, and original guitarist (and Sweet Home Alabama songwriter) Ed King to take Gaines place. Randall Hall was brought in for Allen Collins on guitar as Collins suffered a car accident a few years earlier that left him paralyzed. Collins though served as musical director for the tour.
The resulting live album from the tour entitled Southern by the Grace of God has proved to be the high water mark of the band since their reforming in 1987. The album features the trademark triple guitar attack of Hall, King, and Gary Rossington, most noticeable of course on the epic Free Bird, which on the album is sung by the audience in Dallas, Texas. Though Van Zant lets the crowd takes Free Bird, he shines otherwise on the album which is chock full of Skynyrd classics such as That Smell, Swamp Music (a personal favorite of Kevin's), and You Got That Right. Bassist Leon Wilkeson proved that he hadn't missed a beat and shines on his trademark song What's Your Name. The highlight of the album though has to be the killer version of Call Me The Breeze, which features a hellraising fiddle solo by the legendary Charlie Daniels. Daniels also lends his voice along with .38 Special front man Donnie Van Zant to the classic Sweet Home Alabama.
After the success of the tour Skynyrd decided to keep chugging along, though pianist Billy Powell, Wilkeson, and Collins have all passed on since the recording of the album; while King and drummer Artimus Pyle have moved on from the group. Rossington and Van Zant continue under the name Lynyrd Skynyrd, and continue to tour constantly. The band has released plenty of albums since Southern by the Grace of God, but none have matched the magic of that original gathering. It is without a doubt the most worthy album to have the name Lynyrd Skynyrd printed on it since the reunion. Definitely worth a listen to if you are southern rock and/or guitar junkie.
Before we get to the album of the day I just want to remind everyone about this Saturday at Uncle Mike's in NYC. Doors at 8, and show at 8:30. We will be followed by our friends Big Blue Spruce. Epic is the only word that can describe what will be happening in Tribeca on Saturday night. Join us for a night of good times in NYC after the show.
Also a reminder to SR fans who happen to cheer on the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. Make your way to the Linc on Thursday August 5 for Eagles Flight Night as SR will be the pre flight entertainment before the Eagles take the field at the Linc for the first time in 2010. Tickets are $10 for kids and $20 for adults. It's a night of fun for SR and Eagles fans of all ages.
Album of the Day:
As I was stumbling through my iTunes today I hit a forgotten southern rock gem that is overlooked by many rock fans. In 1987 the living members of Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited for the first time since the 1977 plane crash that killed singer Ronnie Van Zant; guitarist Steve Gaines; and Honkette Cassie Gaines. Skynyrd recruited Johnny Van Zant to replace his older brother behind the mic, and original guitarist (and Sweet Home Alabama songwriter) Ed King to take Gaines place. Randall Hall was brought in for Allen Collins on guitar as Collins suffered a car accident a few years earlier that left him paralyzed. Collins though served as musical director for the tour.
The resulting live album from the tour entitled Southern by the Grace of God has proved to be the high water mark of the band since their reforming in 1987. The album features the trademark triple guitar attack of Hall, King, and Gary Rossington, most noticeable of course on the epic Free Bird, which on the album is sung by the audience in Dallas, Texas. Though Van Zant lets the crowd takes Free Bird, he shines otherwise on the album which is chock full of Skynyrd classics such as That Smell, Swamp Music (a personal favorite of Kevin's), and You Got That Right. Bassist Leon Wilkeson proved that he hadn't missed a beat and shines on his trademark song What's Your Name. The highlight of the album though has to be the killer version of Call Me The Breeze, which features a hellraising fiddle solo by the legendary Charlie Daniels. Daniels also lends his voice along with .38 Special front man Donnie Van Zant to the classic Sweet Home Alabama.
After the success of the tour Skynyrd decided to keep chugging along, though pianist Billy Powell, Wilkeson, and Collins have all passed on since the recording of the album; while King and drummer Artimus Pyle have moved on from the group. Rossington and Van Zant continue under the name Lynyrd Skynyrd, and continue to tour constantly. The band has released plenty of albums since Southern by the Grace of God, but none have matched the magic of that original gathering. It is without a doubt the most worthy album to have the name Lynyrd Skynyrd printed on it since the reunion. Definitely worth a listen to if you are southern rock and/or guitar junkie.
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