Bee Gees, Depardieu, New Strings Hatred, Ali G, etc.
Hello Everyone…
I’ll be taking requests, doing some covers as well as my own stuff at my weekly engagement at the UBG on the banks of the mighty LA River. Stop in and say hello…
Tues, Nov 29
Universal Bar & Grill – 8:30PM (my set)
4093 Lankershim Blvd (at Cahuenga)
N. Hollywood, CA. 91602
818-766-2114
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LISTENING TO:
*The Bee Gees: How Deep Is Your Love
How many classics has Barry Gibb written? Dozens, I reckon. I’ve always been a fan of the Bee Gees, especially the stuff they did after they moved to Miami and started incorporating that R&B flavor to their Brit-pop sound, which I suppose became the forerunner to disco music.
*Stephen Grappelli: Jeanne [Les Valseuses]
From the soundtrack of one of my all-time favorite movies, Les Valseuses (1974) starring Gerard Depardieu. In the US the title is usually “Going Places”.
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SET LIST & NOTES FROM 11/15 SHOW:
I Hate New Strings
UB&G
Nov 15, 2005
The set started off kinda quietly, though things livened up by the end. Always interesting reactions when I bust out some Snoop. Plenty of folks singing along on the chorus. I always forget how famous that tune is and how many folks know it & dig it. Only casualty was my “A” string on the end of “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?” I was just about done w/my set anyway, so no tragedy, but I must confess I hate new strings. I really do. Probably even more so on an acoustic than on an electric. The A string that died & the other five that will go with it were nicely aged, deep & rich in tone. They’ve been on for years. They’ve done shows in LA, NYC, Texas, Paris, Liverpool… Farewell, old friends. New strings sound so brash, bright and clean. No maturity or character. I think of strings as a fine vintage wine. They get better with age. Forget strings “dying”. I love dead strings. Though there has to be some care involved. Nothings worse than unused, rusted strings, but I digress. Next day, took a deep breath & changed all the strings to a new set. I guess it was time.
Set list:
Drunk With You
Highly Evolved (The Vines cover)
You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away (Beatles cover)
Good To Know (request)
Anthrax Blues
Ordinary Song (request)
Lost Highway (Hank Williams cover)
Ace Of Spades (request/Motorhead cover)
Sunday Shining
Who Am I (What’s My Name)? (Snoop Dogg cover/audience singalong)
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PORTUGUESE BANK AD NOW ONLINE:
If you want to see the bank ad that features “Good To Know” prominently, I have a copy streaming from the front page of my website: www.bradyharris.com Thanks to CDG for sending it to me ;)
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NEXT SHOW:
Tues, Dec 6th
Universal Bar & Grill – 8:30PM (my set)
4093 Lankershim Blvd (at Cahuenga)
N. Hollywood, CA. 91602
818-766-2114
FREE
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ENJOYING:
*Ali G versus the country of Kazakhstan. Story here.
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QUOTE:
“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.”
-Oscar Wilde
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XM RADIO
As many of you know, tracks from Lone Star are among the most played on XM’s Radio Unsigned program. Feel free to email Billy Zero @ unsigned@xmradio.com and request me.
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TUNES ONLINE
Don’t forget, my whole catalog (practically) is available at digital download sites everywhere. Thanks again for the sales!
+ + + + + + + + +
Hope to see ya Tuesday.
Cheers,
Brady
www.bradyharris.com
I’ll be taking requests, doing some covers as well as my own stuff at my weekly engagement at the UBG on the banks of the mighty LA River. Stop in and say hello…
Tues, Nov 29
Universal Bar & Grill – 8:30PM (my set)
4093 Lankershim Blvd (at Cahuenga)
N. Hollywood, CA. 91602
818-766-2114
+ + + + + + + + +
LISTENING TO:
*The Bee Gees: How Deep Is Your Love
How many classics has Barry Gibb written? Dozens, I reckon. I’ve always been a fan of the Bee Gees, especially the stuff they did after they moved to Miami and started incorporating that R&B flavor to their Brit-pop sound, which I suppose became the forerunner to disco music.
*Stephen Grappelli: Jeanne [Les Valseuses]
From the soundtrack of one of my all-time favorite movies, Les Valseuses (1974) starring Gerard Depardieu. In the US the title is usually “Going Places”.
+ + + + + + + + +
SET LIST & NOTES FROM 11/15 SHOW:
I Hate New Strings
UB&G
Nov 15, 2005
The set started off kinda quietly, though things livened up by the end. Always interesting reactions when I bust out some Snoop. Plenty of folks singing along on the chorus. I always forget how famous that tune is and how many folks know it & dig it. Only casualty was my “A” string on the end of “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?” I was just about done w/my set anyway, so no tragedy, but I must confess I hate new strings. I really do. Probably even more so on an acoustic than on an electric. The A string that died & the other five that will go with it were nicely aged, deep & rich in tone. They’ve been on for years. They’ve done shows in LA, NYC, Texas, Paris, Liverpool… Farewell, old friends. New strings sound so brash, bright and clean. No maturity or character. I think of strings as a fine vintage wine. They get better with age. Forget strings “dying”. I love dead strings. Though there has to be some care involved. Nothings worse than unused, rusted strings, but I digress. Next day, took a deep breath & changed all the strings to a new set. I guess it was time.
Set list:
Drunk With You
Highly Evolved (The Vines cover)
You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away (Beatles cover)
Good To Know (request)
Anthrax Blues
Ordinary Song (request)
Lost Highway (Hank Williams cover)
Ace Of Spades (request/Motorhead cover)
Sunday Shining
Who Am I (What’s My Name)? (Snoop Dogg cover/audience singalong)
+ + + + + + + + +
PORTUGUESE BANK AD NOW ONLINE:
If you want to see the bank ad that features “Good To Know” prominently, I have a copy streaming from the front page of my website: www.bradyharris.com Thanks to CDG for sending it to me ;)
+ + + + + + + + +
NEXT SHOW:
Tues, Dec 6th
Universal Bar & Grill – 8:30PM (my set)
4093 Lankershim Blvd (at Cahuenga)
N. Hollywood, CA. 91602
818-766-2114
FREE
+ + + + + + + + +
ENJOYING:
*Ali G versus the country of Kazakhstan. Story here.
+ + + + + + + + +
QUOTE:
“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.”
-Oscar Wilde
+ + + + + + + + +
XM RADIO
As many of you know, tracks from Lone Star are among the most played on XM’s Radio Unsigned program. Feel free to email Billy Zero @ unsigned@xmradio.com and request me.
+ + + + + + + + +
TUNES ONLINE
Don’t forget, my whole catalog (practically) is available at digital download sites everywhere. Thanks again for the sales!
+ + + + + + + + +
Hope to see ya Tuesday.
Cheers,
Brady
www.bradyharris.com
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Set Notes 11/29/05 @ UBG -
Quote of nite:
Random cool incident of the nite: Some patron dropping five bucks at the foot of the stage on his way out. Love when that happens.
Quote of the nite: “Do you play at Largo?”
“No. They won’t have me”
“That’s crazy. I’ll get you in there.”
Hilarious…
UB&G
Nov 29, 2005
Cool to have an extended set, as Carol-Ann had the nite off and I could play into her set time. A couple guys there were asking me why I don’t play Largo and I was telling them, Largo won’t touch me with a 10 foot pole. It’s kinda funny, I do get asked that question on a regular basis. Also, same thing with KCRW. Anyway, the set ended w/a request by the guys from Delarosa (the band that plays a good set in the 10:30 slot every Tues). They wanted to hear the Oasis b-side “Talk Tonite”, (which has been in & out of my set for years). I managed to remember all the lyrics & the boys from Delarosa were singing harmonies (from the bar) at the end of the tune. It was all good. Visit Delarosa online here: www.delarosamusic.com
On a technical note: I was playing my “Kay” guitar (the one in the “Good To Know” video & on the cover of “Good Luck Stranger”), since my Martin’s pickup went down the previous week. The Kay is a cool looking, inexpensive vintage guitar and sounded pretty good, though not nearly as forgiving to play compared to my Martin. But it was good to have it out for the nite as I hadn’t gigged with it in years.
Set list:
Half The World Away (Oasis cover)
Come Along & Thrill Us
The Outdoor Type (Lemonheads cover)
Ordinary Song (request)
Streets Of Spain
Girl (request/Beatles cover)
Jimmy Jazz (Clash cover)
Sunday Shining
Good To Know
Waymore’s Blues (Waylon Jennings cover)
Drunk With You
Ace Of Spades (request/Motorhead cover)
You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away (request/Beatles cover)
All I Have To Do Is Dream (request/Everly Brothers cover)
Walk On The Wildside (Lou Reed cover/incomplete)
Underneath The Sky (Oasis cover)
Talk Tonite (request/encore/Oasis cover)
Set Notes
UBG – Dec 05, 2005
Craggy Voice Set
For some reason, it took my voice like 5 songs to get warmed up. Very unusual. Perhaps it was the ice in the water, the airline trip from Mexico, vacation? Anyway, despite a craggy & slightly pitchy start, things started to get groovy about 6 songs into the set.
Set List:
Drunk With You
Come Along & Thrill Us
Psycho (request/Leon Payne cover)
Save Yer Love 4 Me
Girl (Beatles cover)
Wish I Knew
Things Have Changed (Bob Dylan cover)
Hello (request/Oasis cover)
Good To Know
Don’t Look Back In Anger (request/Oasis cover)
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