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A bass player friend of mine called and asked if I wanted to get together with him and a guitarist for a jam session. Sure! So he agreed to do it at my studio (since that’s where the drums are), we set a date and a time (and, of course, the bass player didn’t show up!).

But the guitarist and I got on well. So we’ve decided to quit our day jobs and make a living as rock stars, covering ‘old guy rock’ (and maybe a few new tunes that sound old).

Here’s our opening set list:

Aerosmith - Mama Kin

Did it in junior high. It can only get worse.

The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women

Ditto.

CCR - Suzie Q.

I like medleys, especially when they combine originals or songs people don’t know with overplayed ‘gems’ like this. I think Suzie Q will go great with Let It Rock by Chatham County Line.

Cream - Sunshine of Your Love

Not one of my faves but the guitarist likes it. Already I’m compromising my art.

Springsteen - Pink Cadillac

Let’s mix this with Voodoo Cadillac.

The Rolling Stones - Shake Your Hips

And this one will mix well with La Grange (’ah haw haw haw’)

Southern Culture On The Skids - Voodoo Cadillac

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As chosen by the kids…

10. Grandmom’s World-Famous Oregon Grape Jelly

William Clarke - Must Be Jelly

9. Playing Baseball Monopoly On The Back Porch

John Fogerty - Centerfield

8. Dinner (Twice!) At IKEA

ABBA - Waterloo

7. Hugs

Johnny Nash - Hold me Tight

6. Bugging Her To Come Back In November

J. Geils Band - Come Back

5. Playing Monkey In The Middle In The Living Room (with Grandmom making some mean throws)

The Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball

4. Reading Books On The Couch

Tammy Wynette - Bedtime Story

3. Walking Through The Community Garden

Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden

2. Going To The Beach

First Class - Beach Baby

1. Cherry Pie

Marvin And Johnny - Cherry Pie

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Jerry Butler - Find Another Girl
Style Council - Life At A Top Peoples Health Farm
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
Groove Collective - Earth To Earth
Seals and Crofts - East of the Ginger Trees
Roxy Music - To Turn You On
The Who - Let’s See Action
The Replacements - Asking Me Lies
Bruce Springsteen - Spare Parts
Rufus and Carla - Night Time Is The Right Time
Marty Robbins - Saddle Tramp
James Taylor - Gorilla
Jules Shear - I Need It
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Yell Fire
Grand Funk - Rain Keeps Fallin’
Sly and The Family Stone - Runnin’ Away
Lou Reed - I’m So Free
The Waterboys - And A Bang On The Ear
Sarah Vaughn - Just Friends

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