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After our dance class, my wife headed home and I met some friends at the Green Mill to watch the big band. Toward the end of their first set, they played “That’s Life” even though David Lee Roth already recorded the definitive version of it on 1986’s Eat ‘Em and Smile!

(Also, the original came out in the 1960s and not before WWII, but it was still cool.)

Someone should let them know that you’re not allowed to play a cover once David Lee Roth has done it. “Pretty Woman,” “Happy Trails,” “Just a Gigolo”—not in your repertoire.

twelvepoint wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:15 pm

twelvepoint wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 2:35 pm Just hit myself in the eye playing drums to Mouth Breather. A little blurry but I think I'll be ok.

Update: eye ok. The irony of whacking myself in the face to a song called “mouth breather “ is not lost on me.

This needs a laugh emoji.

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:56 am You’re not allowed to play a cover once David Lee Roth has done it. “Pretty Woman,” “Happy Trails,” “Just a Gigolo”—not in your repertoire.

"Let's make it a rule."

enframed wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:33 am

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:56 am You’re not allowed to play a cover once David Lee Roth has done it. “Pretty Woman,” “Happy Trails,” “Just a Gigolo”—not in your repertoire.

"Let's make it a rule."

Yes!

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:39 am

enframed wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:33 am

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:56 am You’re not allowed to play a cover once David Lee Roth has done it. “Pretty Woman,” “Happy Trails,” “Just a Gigolo”—not in your repertoire.

"Let's make it a rule."

Yes!

Fuck, does that include "You Really Got Me"?

Sort of think an exception is needed there.

jfv wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:44 am

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:39 am

enframed wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:33 am

"Let's make it a rule."

Yes!

Fuck, does that include "You Really Got Me"?

Sort of think an exception is needed there.

Yes. Rules are rules.

We can’t just start making exceptions!

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:14 am

jfv wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:44 am

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:39 am

Yes!

Fuck, does that include "You Really Got Me"?

Sort of think an exception is needed there.

Yes. Rules are rules.

We can’t just start making exceptions!

Well. Dammit!

I mean, we make an exception for that, and before you know it, the cruise ship band is sneaking “California Girls” into the set between “Wonderwall” and “The Pina Colada Song.”

(In truth, the performance last night was kinda joyous. I’ve only gone to the Thursday Green Mill performance a couple times, but I always leave feeling just wonderful.)

enframed wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:33 am

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:56 am You’re not allowed to play a cover once David Lee Roth has done it. “Pretty Woman,” “Happy Trails,” “Just a Gigolo”—not in your repertoire.

"Let's make it a rule."

Are we at least allowed to cover the DLR version?

ChudFusk wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 4:36 pm

enframed wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:33 am

Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:56 am You’re not allowed to play a cover once David Lee Roth has done it. “Pretty Woman,” “Happy Trails,” “Just a Gigolo”—not in your repertoire.

"Let's make it a rule."

Are we at least allowed to cover the DLR version?

No. No one can cover the song ever again.

If you want to work the song into your live set, you just have to play the DLR version.