This is not about what you might play if someone asked you for some "60's" more about how you see music from that decade.
Whilst, on the one hand, it's viewed as hip musically, on the other the fact is that stuff like "Please Release Me" by Engelbert Humperdinck is amongst the biggest sellers. "Mums & Dads" music was how it was thought of by some.
So what's your take on the decade?
I started to think about people I saw live then. They include Stevie Wonder, Edwin Starr,
Jimmy McGriff, Freddie King, B B King, John Mayall, Cream, Ike & Tina Turner, Billy Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, The Supremes, The Tymes, Ben E. King, Dee Dee Warwick, Bobby Parker, Jimi Hendrix etc etc.
For others it might have been The Beatles, Stones, Engelbert, Tom Jones, or even Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich etc. etc.
What does "The 60's" mean to you?
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one of the first songs I go for if 60's is requested is The Honeycombes - have i the right, always works well, also supremes, rolling stones. If the house is rocking the Dave clark 5 often works.
| QUOTE (spinner @ Jul 30 2006, 01:58 PM) |
| So what's your take on the decade? What does "The 60's" mean to you? |
From a totally personal point of view
Whiter shade of pale (number 1 the week I was born), the Beatles, the Stones, Count Five, the Sonics, MC5, the Stooges, the Who, the Kinks, Love, the Seeds, the Pretty Things, the Doors, the Byrds, the Small Faces, the Yardbirds, the Animals, proper R 'n' B, original Garage, Nuggets & Pebbles compilations, Freakbeat, & Psychedelia. I could go on, but you'd all get bored
Just a couple of replies and already we're seeing big differences.
I used to see The Who at The Marquee every week and I saw The Small Faces at The Flamingo, amongst other places. In each case that was when they were more R&B/Soul than Rock.
The Honeycombes is a good example of a different style. I have to say I hate it, but it wouldn't do if everybody liked the same thing.
I used to see The Who at The Marquee every week and I saw The Small Faces at The Flamingo, amongst other places. In each case that was when they were more R&B/Soul than Rock.
The Honeycombes is a good example of a different style. I have to say I hate it, but it wouldn't do if everybody liked the same thing.
On the other hand I also like & think of the likes of Sam & Dave, Sam Cooke, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Isley Brothers etc.
& proper old school Ska.
& proper old school Ska.
The one good thing about the sixties was their was every kind of music imaginable except for maybe rap, which I don't class as music 
, although maybe someone will prove me wrong.
, although maybe someone will prove me wrong.| QUOTE (wizard @ Jul 30 2006, 09:27 PM) |
| The one good thing about the sixties was their was every kind of music imaginable except for maybe rap, which I don't class as music , although maybe someone will prove me wrong. |
Ok, so its not 60's, but on the subject of rap.... Rappers Delight- Sugarhill Gang....
Had that requested not so long back!
I consider that bearable...
I always think of the 60's as being things like the beatles, lulu, manfred mann and a bit of motown however in the past I have had people ask for some 60's, played this type of stuff only for them to come back up 30 minutes later asking when I am going to play it.
on further investigation I found that they meant rock and roll (the twist, a bit of elvis, at the hop). I would call this 50's rather than 60's
on further investigation I found that they meant rock and roll (the twist, a bit of elvis, at the hop). I would call this 50's rather than 60's
I usally go for a little mo-town & the Foundations Build me up Buttercup
Surely the average punter wants anything that is A) Well known and B) danceable??
I see little point in playing anything too obscure and trying to be too clever, this may come over as being smug.
Play whatever you feel will keep that floor happy.
I suggest the two "Sixties Box" sets marketted by Mastermix. Very useful.
I see little point in playing anything too obscure and trying to be too clever, this may come over as being smug.
Play whatever you feel will keep that floor happy.
I suggest the two "Sixties Box" sets marketted by Mastermix. Very useful.
| QUOTE (Kingy @ Jul 31 2006, 08:30 AM) |
| Surely the average punter wants anything that is A) Well known and B) danceable?? I see little point in playing anything too obscure and trying to be too clever, this may come over as being smug. Play whatever you feel will keep that floor happy. |
There isnt an applause smilie big enough...
My sentiments entirely. Save the minority obscure for the week-in-week-out pub gigs - music to spin beer-mats to.
As for the 60's - I think (IMO) that an important consideration is that "Sixties" music isnt just Jan 1st 1960 to Dec 31st 1969... ... 1956 to about 1975 is more like it. Its more of a musical era, than a decade.
As far as what the 60's means to me, not alot if I had to be there... but some of the "sixties" music definately "gets em up" and quite rightly deserves its place in history (and CD-cases alike). True, they had their "Whine along incomprehensibly to a twangy electric guitar" characters and Over-the-top aloof celebs - just like any other decades.
Theres definately "something" about 60's music though, more than any other decades. After all, its commonplace for rivival or nostalgia nights to focus on the decade that the orgnisers remember from their teens, and of course that decade "slips" forward as time goes on - hence why 60's nights faded a little as 70's nights reigned, then they made way for 80's nights .... indeed, get your "Best of the 90's CD boxsets" now, while the prices are reasonable...
However, it seems that whatever other "nights" are being run topically, theres always a 60's night somewhere.
what was the 60's 
| QUOTE (Supradave @ Jul 30 2006, 08:58 PM) |
| on further investigation I found that they meant rock and roll (the twist, a bit of elvis, at the hop). I would call this 50's rather than 60's |
Rock 'n' Roll stopped being recorded in 1959, didn't you know that?
That's why the rockers went down to Brighton every bank holiday to beat the
out of the mods, they were bored coz they didn't hae anything to listen to
| QUOTE (Corabar Steve @ Jul 31 2006, 06:20 PM) |
| That's why the rockers went down to Brighton every bank holiday to beat the out of the mods, they were bored coz they didn't hae anything to listen to |
I think that was more the other way round.
60's to me used to mean Beatles, Stones and Motown. As I have learned to appreciate music as I get older I have been introduced to some wonderful stuff from the decade including soul and it's eclectic brother - Northern Soul.
Indeed Northern Soul has produced one of my all time favourite tracks, a track I hadn't heard until a couple of years ago - Al Wilson, The Snake.
To my own astonishment I find myself buying and playing albums by Cliff Richard, Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield amongst others. As I live and learn I find these little gems that really make the difference to a set list.
Indeed Northern Soul has produced one of my all time favourite tracks, a track I hadn't heard until a couple of years ago - Al Wilson, The Snake.
To my own astonishment I find myself buying and playing albums by Cliff Richard, Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield amongst others. As I live and learn I find these little gems that really make the difference to a set list.
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