Let's Rock This Place!!!!

Bigdog · Post by **Bigdog** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:40 am

A semi regular at a few bars came up tonight and said, "The are too many slow songs, let's rock this place out, put me in for Billy Joel..."We Didn't Start The Fire."

Now maybe I'm missing something but to me that song is about the last song I would pick to "ROCK THE HOUSE"......

Maybe because he can sing it without the TV makes it a "Rockier Number."

Post by **wiseguy** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:57 am

I know the first artist that comes to mind when I think of Rock 'N Roll is Billy Joel.

Maybe he could follow up with some Pat Boone.

letitrip · Post by **letitrip** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:43 pm

Ugh, and I suppose to complete the picture he probably told you to crank it up too right? I get that every so often too, the person who wants to get the party started and picks about the worst possible song to do it. Then when it's not working, they always seem to think that more volume is the answer.

RockinBruce · Post by **RockinBruce** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:49 pm

In my experience, if you want to "rock this place," Billy Joel is not the solution

Here are a few that do the job (in no particular order):

1. You Give Love A Bad Name (Bon Jovi)

2. Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard)

3. You Shook Me All Night Long (AC/DC)

4. Old Time Rock 'N' Roll (Bob Seger)

5. Bad To The Bone (George Thorogood)

Just my humble opinion

Bigdog · Post by **Bigdog** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:54 am

No it can only be "We didn't start the fire" and don't look at the screen.

He told me he brought the song out of retirement.

He sang it so much he got sick of it.

He only sings it at the very end of the night. Like he is going to save the day from 3 hours and 45 minutes of shear bordom.

Thank God he came....I probably would have been fired for being so boring.

Oh ...I forgot...I have been playing this bar 14 years...

Marlena · Post by **Marlena** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:10 am

yeah really some people just don't get it.. I hear it all the time coming out of a round where i have just played....atfer midnight...

1) pon de replay
2) sun glasses at night
3) Rockstar
4) crazy B*itch

than some chick comes up and says that something just has to be done.. infuse some rocking country...

and they bring up 1 of 2 terrible songs.. The rose or I will always love you

kills my next 30 minutes trying to rebuild the mood lol ....

which brings up a completely different topic... and a new thread...

Bigdog · Post by **Bigdog** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:48 am

If these people are the salvation of the worlds boredom, how come they aren't rich and famous? Why do I have to get them.

They will be the first to bytch about everything. Go spend $50,000 and save us all.

First of all remember...I am not in control of 99.99% of the music being played. These people in attendance are picking the songs they want to sing and like. They are here because they are getting enjoyment from the songs they sing. As is every karaoke singer.

You are going to save the boring night with a song "you" want to sing. In your mind you think everyone else will bow down to you for Rocking the place. It's only one song. What about the rest on them? Why do you think the crowd is here week after week. Just to hear you ROCK THE HOUSE????

Do us a favor...stay home.

michaeljvaughn · Post by **michaeljvaughn** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:55 pm

That's why I love to arrive at a night with nothing but 60-year-olds singing Neil Diamond and whip some Foo Fighters on them. You'd be surprised - some of them actually like it!

stevesdjservice · Post by **stevesdjservice** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:40 pm

I did Bawitdaba at a local Moose lodge once. Those country lovin 60 somethings looked at me when I was done like I was crazy! Now that is a song that rocks the house!

DanG2006 · Post by **DanG2006** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:31 pm

I got a bunch of 60 year old veterans that go crazy(good kind) when I sing Some Gave All by Billy Ray Cyrus. Must be because it is about a vet.

stevesdjservice · Post by **stevesdjservice** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:32 pm

Patriotic songs always work for me! Especially after 9/11.