Nemesis
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Nemesis
There is a song I have refused to play; doesn't matter what it is. Unfortunately, my Bandmates through the years have ignored me and the damn thing is still on the setlist.
My issue? I have played this tune for decades. I know it backwards in my sleep. But occasionally, and usually when it matters most, I start to play it and my mind goes blank. It's a busy little thing and if you miss a bit, there's no coming back. Everybody knows.
Happened again last night. I'm long past being frustrated or upset, but I'm amazed that still sits there, biding its time, waiting for the opportunity to make a fool of me.
Am I alone in my affliction?
My issue? I have played this tune for decades. I know it backwards in my sleep. But occasionally, and usually when it matters most, I start to play it and my mind goes blank. It's a busy little thing and if you miss a bit, there's no coming back. Everybody knows.
Happened again last night. I'm long past being frustrated or upset, but I'm amazed that still sits there, biding its time, waiting for the opportunity to make a fool of me.
Am I alone in my affliction?
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Re: Nemesis
No. 'More Than Words' - That ******* horrible slice of saccharine-infused cheesecake vomit. I had to carry and maintain an electric acoustic for that one song and more than once sat there, mid-song desperately trying to remember where the f'k I was up to, as the singers carried on without accompaniment.Slowy wrote:
Am I alone in my affliction?
Anyway, spill the beans. What's the song???
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Re: Nemesis
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So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Nemesis
Old age catches up with everyone ultimatelySlowy wrote:There is a song I have refused to play; doesn't matter what it is. Unfortunately, my Bandmates through the years have ignored me and the damn thing is still on the setlist.
Am I alone in my affliction?
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Re: Nemesis
Tomorrow never knows, the beatles?
I always get stuck on the chord changes.
I always get stuck on the chord changes.
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Re: Nemesis
Worse. Much worse.jvpp wrote:Proud Mary
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Re: Nemesis
I hate the Satisfaction main riff. Never been in a band that wanted to play it, but I'm sure I'd get get it wrong, because the 'right' way irritates me so much.
They keep telling me tone is in the fingers, but I have yet to see a "look at my fingers" thread.
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Re: Nemesis
Sometime when I start the riff of Born to be Wild I can't get the Blur song Park Life outta my head and start to play that. I go completely blank on how to play what I'm supposed to.
Loving it so far
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Re: Nemesis
I'll try one more time:Slowy wrote:Worse. Much worse.jvpp wrote:Proud Mary
Harry Nilsson - "Coconut"
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Re: Nemesis
i think you may be missing the point of a popular covers band a bit there...
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
Re: Nemesis
I always have issues with Little Wing. Used to be able to play it after a bottle of Southern Comfort, now I struggle after a bottle of Monteiths.