SLOW BURN gets my vote.
Torrey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurin Willis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 10:46 PM
Subject: Influence pedaling (again)
> OK, summer tour time getting ready to kick off again here and, lo and
> behold, a new CD sometime soon on the horizon.
>
> What does this mean? Time to start "offering" the boys some "input"
> regarding the setlist. Now, be real, we're not looking for anyone's
dream
> setlist here. Just a song or 2 you've always wanted to hear "live" at a
> Doobies show. I mean, consider the following:
>
> The Doobies generally play 75-100 minutes depending on the venue. That
> means that the set list will contain somewhere between 17-20 songs. It's
a
> given that the hits will be played during a Doobies concert. Let's list
> them:
>
> China Grove
> Long Train Runnin'
> Listen to the Music
> Rockin' Down the Highway
> Black Water
> Jesus Is Just Alright
> Take Me In Your Arms
> Dangerous
> The Doctor
> Takin' It to the Streets (not necessarily a given)
> Little Bitty (been in there since 1997)
>
> That's 11 songs out of 17-20, so we're down to 6-9 songs to fill out the
> show.
>
> The new CD will have a tremendous impact on the setlist. Assuming today's
> technology of about 75 minutes of music per CD, I'm going to assume 12-14
> new songs for the new CD. I would imagine that the band will want to play
> 6-7 songs off the new CD.
>
> Hmm, that leaves NO MORE than 2 songs to fill out the set list...what I'm
> saying is KEEP IT SIMPLE. We're not going to be keeping track of what
song
> gets how many votes...just hoping to "influence" the Messers. Doobie to
> maybe play that song that fans have always wanted to hear live. I mean,
> we've had some of the "CLASSICS" played in recent years..."Nobody", "Clear
> as the Drive Snow", "Eyes of Silver", "Rainy Day Cross Road Blues", "Sweet
> Maxine", etc...are there any songs we can add to that list?
>
> Mine?
>
> Another Park & Neal's Fandango...
>
> Ya never know, this just might work...but, then again, probably not...but
ya
> never know...
>
> Laurin
>
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