The recent meeting of The Henhouse Roosters was a bit of a "bring-back" session~ We thought it might be best to bring back/revamp some songs that for one reason or another fell through the cracks and escaped further attention.
A big discovery was doing "Can't Find My Way Home" (Blind Faith) in a different key. We love the song, but doing it in the original key was vocal torture.
Ed threw the capo on 3rd fret (F?) and vocals were much smoother. Harp in Bb, which is a nice, clear sounding key. Good bring-back!
Also reapproached The Beatles "Come Together". Key (Open D/ Harp G). Getting more requests for Beatles tunes, and we like to add LOTS of GRIT to this one- come check it out at one of our shows!Decided to bring "Revolution" back in occassionally too- We used to do this Beatles tune back when we'd meet on Tuesday nights at Barley's & Hops Open Mic Night.
Ed broke into "Too Much Alcohol", a really old tune, but really well done by Rory Gallagher. Open D/Harp G. Can't wait to put this one into the set list.
"Shake Your Money Maker" got a dusting-off and a shot of amphetamine!!! We sped it up and it got nasty raunchy! We like it much better now, hoping to get the crowd up... and shakin' their junk, out on the floor!! (You HEARD me!!).
Always looking to add Traffic tunes, finally figured out that we should have been doing "Dear Mister Fantasy" since, like, First Grade... (where Ed & I went to different schools together) Key of A/Harp D.
Discussed doing another tune from the classic Stones album, Beggar's Banquet- "Parachute Woman" may appear on The Henhouse Rooster's set list sometime soon!! Key of E/A.
Finally, mutually decided that Dylan's "Simple Twist of Fate" should occupy a full-time place in our shows. We do it pretty sweetly! People say so!!!
That's what's shakin' with us- Ed & I want to urge you to come to one of our upcoming shows - You're gonna like what you hear!!!
RSS Feed