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From: friedman@hydroplane.cis.ohio-state.edu (mark f friedman)
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Subject: Re: waltz ideas needed by rock band
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Date: 18 Jan 90 17:01:00 GMT
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In article <4507@rtech.rtech.com> rca@dark.UUCP (Bob Arnold) writes:
>Are there any rock or r&b (or maybe country or jazz) songs in
>3/4 time that would be known by an older audience and still be
>fun for a rock band to play?
>
>My band is playing a wedding in a month, and the couple who are
>getting married would like us to play one waltz for the older folks
>in the audience.  Which is fine with us, since the gig will be big
>fun and we'll get to be our insensitive selves too.  Only we're
>really a rock and roll band.  Our tastes (and playlist) are pretty
>broad - we do a jazz tune here and there and some soul/r&b too.
>Anything we like from the last 40 years is fair game, and we're
>good at picking up songs.  But I'm stumped on this one.
>
>Here are all the "rock" songs I can think of in 3/4 time:
>
>Jimi Hendrix	Manic Depression
>Tom Waits	Old '55
>
>If we stretch the definition way over bounds:
>
>Tom Lehrer	Poisoning Pidgeons In The Park
>Debbie Boone	You Light Up My Life
>???		Tennessee Waltz

How about:

Pink Floyd       (Shine on you) Crazy Diamond     * probably a good pick! *
King Crimson     Three of a Perfect Pair  (starts off in a slippery 3 or 6)
Bruford/Moraz    The Drum also Waltzes (orig. Max Roach(?))
Adrian Belew     Laughing Man (very danceable!)

"Crazy Diamond" would probably be your best bet, and I think you're
suggestion of using "Manic Depression" is good.  Actually, if you get Floyd's
"A Collection of Great Dance Songs" (or something tlike that), you'll be set.
Also, are you just limiting your waltzes to 3/4?  How about 7 or 5 or 11?  I
believe "Tied to the Whipping Post" has a nice 11 intro (almost feels like 3).
How about:

Rush             Losing It (actually in 5, but it's quite smooth!)

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