Well, it's official... I'm now in an 80's pop band!

by **Don** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:51 pm

Unplug the jukebox and give us some ant music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPjfD8ulnpw

by **G.I.Jim** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:53 pm

Don wrote:Unplug the jukebox and give us some ant music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPjfD8ulnpw

Sorry Don, but that will not happen! :lol:

I can't deal with Adam and the Ants. :wink:

by **G.I.Jim** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:55 pm

slucero wrote:no A-ha?

You know it's funny you said that, because the bass player said the same thing. :lol:

It's pretty much all keyboard, and unless I sequenced the whole thing, there would be no way to make it work. It would definitely fit the 80's pop bill though!

by **G.I.Jim** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:56 pm

Ladies... I need to hear some danceable pop tunes please!! We have to get people up off their asses.

by **Triple S** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:43 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH0SoZNdozs

(but please don't wear the outfit) :lol:

by **G.I.Jim** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:51 am

Triple S wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH0SoZNdozs

(but please don't wear the outfit)

Sorry, but that's 90's. :wink:

by **Triple S** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:57 am

G.I.Jim wrote:
Triple S wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH0SoZNdozs

(but please don't wear the outfit)

Sorry, but that's 90's.

Nice try - 1988 actually :wink:

. Seriously, I'll take a look through my songlist - 80's pop/retro is admittedly one of my weaknesses, mainly because of the memories of going out dancing to those tunes. Lots of good times!

by **Rick** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:01 am

Triple S wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH0SoZNdozs

(but please don't wear the outfit)

by **bluejeangirl76** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:10 am

G.I.Jim wrote:Ladies... I need to hear some danceable pop tunes please!! We have to get people up off their asses.

Here, have a ball... http://members.tripod.com/john_larocque/80.html

by **Triple S** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:35 am

by **SF-Dano** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:40 am

I know a lot of folks don't like this tune and it has been played to death from advertisements to TV shows, etc.
However, it is definitely 80s pop and danceable.

Katrina & the Waves - Walkin on Sunshine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPUmE-tn ... C665D870EF

by **Michigan Girl** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:56 am

Girls Just Want To Have Fun~ Cyndi '83
I love RNR~ Joan~ '81
Hurts So Good~ John '82
Freeze Frame & Centerfold~ J. Geils '82 '81
Billie Jean, Beat it, The Way You Make Me Feel, Black or White, Man In The Mirror~MJ '83 '87 '88
(Better learn the whole MJ catalog)
Material Girl~ Madonna '85
All Night Long~ Lionel '83
Opposites Attract~Paula '89
Livin' On A Prayer~ BJ '86
'99 ... Little Red Corvette~Prince '82 '83
Lets Get It On~ Marvin ...1973 ...some people might need a little help ...Help'em out!! :wink:

Kool and the Gang~Celebration '81...
Rick James~Super Freak '81
Kenny "L"~Footloose '84
How Will I know ...I Wanna Dance w/Somebody ...Whitney
Mickey ...Toni '82
I'm so Excited~Pointer Sis' '82

by **Michigan Girl** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:04 am

Triple S wrote:Jeopardy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tCEQwww65g

The Power of Love - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkAVfsw5 ... re=related

Situation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVQnFzZUITM

It's Still Rock and Roll To Me - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eAQa4MO ... re=related

Addicted to Love - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcATvu5f9vE

Rock the Casbah - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9r8LMU9bQ

My Sharona - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng (1979 though)

Talking in Your Sleep - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwT9ltDBG14

Oh yes, Robert, Huey and Billy ...all good stuff^^^^!! :wink:

by **G.I.Jim** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:25 am

You are all giving me some awesome ideas and suggestions!!! Thanks.

I'm sitting at the house right now waiting for UPS to deliver my newest toy. Its a new Roland Juno Gi keyboard. I bought it specifically for this project because it's LOADED with 80's sounds that Sean loves so much!

please keep the danceable song ideas coming!

by **Michigan Girl** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:13 am

G.I.Jim wrote:You are all giving me some awesome ideas and suggestions!!! Thanks. I'm sitting at the house right now waiting for UPS to deliver my newest toy. Its a new Roland Juno Gi keyboard. I bought it specifically for this project because it's LOADED with 80's sounds that Sean loves so much! please keep the danceable song ideas coming!

Jimbo, you've got to check out the song list from The Molly Ringwalds site,
they have a phenomenal selection. I've seen them several times and their setlist
is never the same!! I lose 10 el b's every time I see them!! :wink:

http://themollyringwalds.com/html/music.html

PS~ Don't concentrate on the following ...
Hungry Like A Wolf
You Spin Me Right Round
Relax
Whip It

by **artist4perry** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:38 am

G.I.Jim wrote:I'm feeling like a kid in a candy store all of a sudden, but after a band rehearsal/meet and greet tonight... I'm in a band again. I've played in rock, country and 80's bands before, but they've always been guitar driven bands. This band is going to try to do something different than what any bands around here are doing. We're going to focus on the pop side of the 80's. We're going to be playing Men At Work, INXS, Glass Tiger, Billy Idol, etc... I can't WAIT to get this thing off the ground, as I know there's a decent market for it!

I just bought a brand new keyboard tonight for the project that is going to kick some serious ass for live playing. I feel like it's Christmas morning!!! I'll keep you posted on the gigs if any of you are close enough to catch one (or if anyone is interested!).

Cool GI. Guess I won't have to make you practice Muskrat Love after all. :wink:

by **Rick** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:43 am

artist4perry wrote:
G.I.Jim wrote:I'm feeling like a kid in a candy store all of a sudden, but after a band rehearsal/meet and greet tonight... I'm in a band again. I've played in rock, country and 80's bands before, but they've always been guitar driven bands. This band is going to try to do something different than what any bands around here are doing. We're going to focus on the pop side of the 80's. We're going to be playing Men At Work, INXS, Glass Tiger, Billy Idol, etc... I can't WAIT to get this thing off the ground, as I know there's a decent market for it!

I just bought a brand new keyboard tonight for the project that is going to kick some serious ass for live playing. I feel like it's Christmas morning!!! I'll keep you posted on the gigs if any of you are close enough to catch one (or if anyone is interested!).

Cool GI. Guess I won't have to make you practice Muskrat Love after all.

They need to put one song like that in there, so the crowd has a chance to pee and get a beer. :lol:

by **Jana** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:35 am

Soft Cell - Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go or just Tainted Love alone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDHnGz6S ... re=related

by **artist4perry** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:05 am

Rick wrote:
artist4perry wrote:
G.I.Jim wrote:I'm feeling like a kid in a candy store all of a sudden, but after a band rehearsal/meet and greet tonight... I'm in a band again. I've played in rock, country and 80's bands before, but they've always been guitar driven bands. This band is going to try to do something different than what any bands around here are doing. We're going to focus on the pop side of the 80's. We're going to be playing Men At Work, INXS, Glass Tiger, Billy Idol, etc... I can't WAIT to get this thing off the ground, as I know there's a decent market for it!

I just bought a brand new keyboard tonight for the project that is going to kick some serious ass for live playing. I feel like it's Christmas morning!!! I'll keep you posted on the gigs if any of you are close enough to catch one (or if anyone is interested!).

Cool GI. Guess I won't have to make you practice Muskrat Love after all.

They need to put one song like that in there, so the crowd has a chance to pee and get a beer.

I wanna be in the audience just to yell........MORE COWBELL! :wink:

by **G.I.Jim** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:04 am

Michigan Girl wrote:
G.I.Jim wrote:You are all giving me some awesome ideas and suggestions!!! Thanks. I'm sitting at the house right now waiting for UPS to deliver my newest toy. Its a new Roland Juno Gi keyboard. I bought it specifically for this project because it's LOADED with 80's sounds that Sean loves so much! please keep the danceable song ideas coming!
Jimbo, you've got to check out the song list from The Molly Ringwalds site,
they have a phenomenal selection. I've seen them several times and their setlist
is never the same!! I lose 10 el b's every time I see them!!

http://themollyringwalds.com/html/music.html

PS~ Don't concentrate on the following ...
Hungry Like A Wolf
You Spin Me Right Round
Relax
Whip It

Damn, they've got one huge list of songs!! :shock:

They've obviously been together for a while to have a list like that. They do have a lot of cool songs that I'd love to do, so I'm sure you'll see some of these in our list too. They have a female singer too though, which adds a TON of cool 80's songs they can pull off. Who knows, maybe we'll add one too. It would definitely add to the sound and open up a bunch of possibilities! :wink:

And Ginger... Bands can ALWAYS use more cowbell.

by **artist4perry** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:22 am

G.I.Jim wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:
G.I.Jim wrote:You are all giving me some awesome ideas and suggestions!!! Thanks. I'm sitting at the house right now waiting for UPS to deliver my newest toy. Its a new Roland Juno Gi keyboard. I bought it specifically for this project because it's LOADED with 80's sounds that Sean loves so much! please keep the danceable song ideas coming!
Jimbo, you've got to check out the song list from The Molly Ringwalds site,
they have a phenomenal selection. I've seen them several times and their setlist
is never the same!! I lose 10 el b's every time I see them!!

http://themollyringwalds.com/html/music.html

PS~ Don't concentrate on the following ...
Hungry Like A Wolf
You Spin Me Right Round
Relax
Whip It

Damn, they've got one huge list of songs!! They've obviously been together for a while to have a list like that. They do have a lot of cool songs that I'd love to do, so I'm sure you'll see some of these in our list too. They have a female singer too though, which adds a TON of cool 80's songs they can pull off. Who knows, maybe we'll add one too. It would definitely add to the sound and open up a bunch of possibilities!

And Ginger... Bands can ALWAYS use more cowbell.

http://youtu.be/dzu-HH2ss0s

GI is Will Ferrell in More Cowbell! LOL Check out the dancing! LOL Get pointers. :wink:

by **G.I.Jim** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:50 am

artist4perry wrote:
G.I.Jim wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:
G.I.Jim wrote:You are all giving me some awesome ideas and suggestions!!! Thanks. I'm sitting at the house right now waiting for UPS to deliver my newest toy. Its a new Roland Juno Gi keyboard. I bought it specifically for this project because it's LOADED with 80's sounds that Sean loves so much! please keep the danceable song ideas coming!
Jimbo, you've got to check out the song list from The Molly Ringwalds site,
they have a phenomenal selection. I've seen them several times and their setlist
is never the same!! I lose 10 el b's every time I see them!!

http://themollyringwalds.com/html/music.html

PS~ Don't concentrate on the following ...
Hungry Like A Wolf
You Spin Me Right Round
Relax
Whip It

Damn, they've got one huge list of songs!! They've obviously been together for a while to have a list like that. They do have a lot of cool songs that I'd love to do, so I'm sure you'll see some of these in our list too. They have a female singer too though, which adds a TON of cool 80's songs they can pull off. Who knows, maybe we'll add one too. It would definitely add to the sound and open up a bunch of possibilities!

And Ginger... Bands can ALWAYS use more cowbell.

http://youtu.be/dzu-HH2ss0s

GI is Will Ferrell in More Cowbell! LOL Check out the dancing! LOL Get pointers.

I DO dance like that.

Is that bad? :shock:

by **AlteredDNA** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:40 pm

Michigan Girl wrote:
G.I.Jim wrote:You are all giving me some awesome ideas and suggestions!!! Thanks. I'm sitting at the house right now waiting for UPS to deliver my newest toy. Its a new Roland Juno Gi keyboard. I bought it specifically for this project because it's LOADED with 80's sounds that Sean loves so much! please keep the danceable song ideas coming!
Jimbo, you've got to check out the song list from The Molly Ringwalds site,
they have a phenomenal selection. I've seen them several times and their setlist
is never the same!! I lose 10 el b's every time I see them!!

http://themollyringwalds.com/html/music.html

PS~ Don't concentrate on the following ...
Hungry Like A Wolf
You Spin Me Right Round
Relax
Whip It

Those guys are all good friends of mine...I knew them when they first started out. In fact, Benny Bruce (who I sent you a song by a while back) was one of the original members. As far as 80s groups go, you'll find none better in terms of songs, performance, and theatrics...

by **Arianddu** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:47 pm

SF-Dano wrote:I know a lot of folks don't like this tune and it has been played to death from advertisements to TV shows, etc.
However, it is definitely 80s pop and danceable.

Katrina & the Waves - Walkin on Sunshine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPUmE-tn ... C665D870EF

Damn, you beat me to it

by **G.I.Jim** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:05 pm

Here's a list of the first songs we've worked on...

Overkill - Men at Work
Just what I needed - The Cars
Jenny 867-5389 - Tommy Tutone
Don't You Forget about Me - Simple Minds
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Lips Like Sugar - Bunnymen
Burnin Down the House - Talking Heads
Melt With You - Modern English
New Years Day - U2
Died in your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
Whip It - Devo

Some of the other songs we're going to be doing are...

Love Walks In- Van Halen
Every Breath You Take- The Police
Message In A Bottle- Police- we played it tonight, and it kicked ASS!!

I Ran- Flock Of Seagulls
Crazy Train- Ozzy

We have a total list of 25 songs so far, but these are the only ones I can remember off the top of my head. You guys helped me change my mind about the rock songs, and most of the new songs we added are rock tunes. Oh yeah, one of them was one of the big Billy Squire hits. We also played Van Halen's "Aint Talkin' Bout Love", and I covered the backing guitar tracks on my keyboard. These guys are awesome musicians, and I can't wait to see what else we get into!

I'll keep you posted on the set list, and I'll be asking for some song ideas. If you think of any more, please keep them coming. :wink:

by **Deb** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:26 pm

G.I.Jim wrote:Here's a list of the first songs we've worked on...

Overkill - Men at Work
Just what I needed - The Cars
Jenny 867-5389 - Tommy Tutone
Don't You Forget about Me - Simple Minds
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Lips Like Sugar - Bunnymen
Burnin Down the House - Talking Heads
Melt With You - Modern English
New Years Day - U2
Died in your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
Whip It - Devo

Some of the other songs we're going to be doing are...

Love Walks In- Van Halen
Every Breath You Take- The Police
Message In A Bottle- Police- we played it tonight, and it kicked ASS!!
I Ran- Flock Of Seagulls
Crazy Train- Ozzy

We have a total list of 25 songs so far, but these are the only ones I can remember off the top of my head. You guys helped me change my mind about the rock songs, and most of the new songs we added are rock tunes. Oh yeah, one of them was one of the big Billy Squire hits. We also played Van Halen's "Aint Talkin' Bout Love", and I covered the backing guitar tracks on my keyboard. These guys are awesome musicians, and I can't wait to see what else we get into! I'll keep you posted on the set list, and I'll be asking for some song ideas. If you think of any more, please keep them coming.

What! No INXS.............this one is a must. I's dancin' right now! :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jujG5X9iZs

by **G.I.Jim** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:22 pm

Deb wrote:
G.I.Jim wrote:Here's a list of the first songs we've worked on...

Overkill - Men at Work
Just what I needed - The Cars
Jenny 867-5389 - Tommy Tutone
Don't You Forget about Me - Simple Minds
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Lips Like Sugar - Bunnymen
Burnin Down the House - Talking Heads
Melt With You - Modern English
New Years Day - U2
Died in your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
Whip It - Devo

Some of the other songs we're going to be doing are...

Love Walks In- Van Halen
Every Breath You Take- The Police
Message In A Bottle- Police- we played it tonight, and it kicked ASS!!
I Ran- Flock Of Seagulls
Crazy Train- Ozzy

We have a total list of 25 songs so far, but these are the only ones I can remember off the top of my head. You guys helped me change my mind about the rock songs, and most of the new songs we added are rock tunes. Oh yeah, one of them was one of the big Billy Squire hits. We also played Van Halen's "Aint Talkin' Bout Love", and I covered the backing guitar tracks on my keyboard. These guys are awesome musicians, and I can't wait to see what else we get into! I'll keep you posted on the set list, and I'll be asking for some song ideas. If you think of any more, please keep them coming.

What! No INXS.............this one is a must. I's dancin' right now! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jujG5X9iZs

We are definitely doing some INXS. We're also doing "Drive" from the Cars. Just remembered that one.

by **Michigan Girl** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:45 am

AlteredDNA wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:
G.I.Jim wrote:You are all giving me some awesome ideas and suggestions!!! Thanks. I'm sitting at the house right now waiting for UPS to deliver my newest toy. Its a new Roland Juno Gi keyboard. I bought it specifically for this project because it's LOADED with 80's sounds that Sean loves so much! please keep the danceable song ideas coming!
Jimbo, you've got to check out the song list from The Molly Ringwalds site,
they have a phenomenal selection. I've seen them several times and their setlist
is never the same!! I lose 10 el b's every time I see them!!

http://themollyringwalds.com/html/music.html

PS~ Don't concentrate on the following ...
Hungry Like A Wolf
You Spin Me Right Round
Relax
Whip It

Those guys are all good friends of mine...I knew them when they first started out. In fact, Benny Bruce (who I sent you a song by a while back) was one of the original members. As far as 80s groups go, you'll find none better in terms of songs, performance, and theatrics...

Yes sir, you're the reason I went to see them in the first place.
They are absolutely incredible ... Thanks!!:wink:

by **MichaelRiesenbeck** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:15 am

G.I.Jim wrote:
Jana wrote:
G.I.Jim wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:Congrats, Jimbo ...I'll come see you@ Myrtle Beach!!

YAY!!! The drummer I enlisted last night has a TON of contacts at the beach, because that's where he's gigged for the last 5 years mostly. I'm excited as hell to finally get a good group of musicians together after all these years. I was surprised last night to find out that both the guitarist AND the bass player sing lead, and they're both really good! Another cool thing is that there will only be 4 of us, yet there will always be 2 backing vocalists. I'm used to always playing in 6 piece bands, so with 4, we'll be making more money which is always a good thing. We won't have as much equipment to haul around either. These are the first 5 songs we're rehearsing on Sunday...

1. Don't You Forget About Me- Simple Minds
2. Overkill- Men At Work
3. Whip It- Devo
4. Just What I Needed- The Carrs
5. Just Like Heaven- The Cure

Great songs. You need this one from the '80s too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST86JM1RPl0

Awesome song Jana, and it's already been added to the list! We've got about 15 songs on the list so far. These first 5 are just the first ones we're working on for Sunday. This project is going to be a blast! I'd love to add Mindight Oil's "Bed's Are Burning" song. We'll be playing some U2, Glass Tiger, etc... NO CULTURE CLUB just in case someone here was going to ask. Lol!!

I was thinking Modern Talking and Milli Vanilli

by **JRNYMAN** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:05 am

G.I.Jim wrote:You are all giving me some awesome ideas and suggestions!!! Thanks. I'm sitting at the house right now waiting for UPS to deliver my newest toy. Its a new Roland Juno Gi keyboard. I bought it specifically for this project because it's LOADED with 80's sounds that Sean loves so much! please keep the danceable song ideas coming!

The Juno Gi flat out ROCKS! Sooooooo many possibilities wrapped into that little tidy little package, no?! LOVE the d-beam or what ever the Hell it's called... that's just too freakin' cool. I've always liked Roland and Oberheim products. They produce such fat, rich sounds and then give you a bazillion things you can do with it once you've produced it! :lol:

Sweet keyboard!

MR

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