Bassist starting 70's cover / reggae band

Louisville KY

Description

I play bass and I'm looking to start a cover band centered loosely around 70's forgotten hits, leaning toward southern and country rock, with some reggae, 80's classic rock and a few standards. I've tried to find songs with a laid back groove - I'm going for a feelgood vibe. Eventually I'd like to morph into extended jams. I understand that this is a small niche and there's a reason why most successful cover bands end up playing Mustang Sally and Play that Funky Music. It's uncertain whether this will get some traction. For this reason it's important that first and foremost you like the music selection and enjoy playing it. I'm not gonna treat the setlist like some kind of state secret here since the more specific I am right now the less chance that I'm wasting your time. I'd also like to throw in a bunch of segues and snippets from other songs, like the last 30 seconds of Hello, Goodbye (hey la, hey hello ah) to keep the mood whimsical. In the end, the final song selection will depend on the singer and whether we're able to find a keyboardist. Ideally I'd like to start out as a four piece - drum, bass, lead guitar, and rhythm guitar / keyboard. I do NOT have a P.A., rehearsal space, or any band management experience and it may take some time before we're gig ready. The goal is to play out 3-8 nights per month. I have been learning to sing and I sound like Chris Rea or Mark Knopfler, but my lack of experience makes me better suited to backup vocals. Songs I practrice on the regular Blue Skies - Nelson Willin' - Little Feat Melissa - Allman Brothers Wild Horses - Rolling Stones Travelin' Light - JJ Cale Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight - Beatles New Kid in Town - Eagles Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats Pink Houses - Mellencamp Soulshine - Allman Brothers Can't You See - Marshall Tucker Band Right Down the Line - Gerry Rafferty Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers Heroes - Bowie Come and Get Your Love - Redbone Dancing in the Moonlight - King Harvest Water of Love - Dire Straits New Frontier - Fagen Long Haired Country Boy - Daniels Dixie Chicken - Little Feat Every Kinda People - Palmer It Keeps You Runnin' - Doobies The Thrill Is Gone - King At Last - James I Wanna Be Adored - Stone Roses Couldn't Get it Right - Climax Blues Band Let's Dance - Bowie As - Stevie Wonder Right On - Marvin Gaye Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan Little wing - Hendrix Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue Come Together - Beatles Kid - Pretenders Road to Hell - Rea Stone in Love - Journey Long Train Runnin' - Doobies Monkey Man - Rolling Stones Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel Gone - U2 I've Got a Line On You - Spirit Harder They Come - Cliff Johnny B Goode - Tosh Mother and Child Reunion - Wailing Souls Over The Rainbow -> Wonderful World - Cliff Richard Take Me Home Country Roads - Toots Stop That Train - Bob Marley Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley