AAAARRRGHHHH, weddings!!!

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 19 Nov 2013 3:11 pm

OK, so I'm getting married in the spring, Don Williams notwithstanding.
Since both bride and groom are 50 and we've done this before, we want to keep it small and simple.
But I have 4 different bands that have said "I hope you'll have us play the wedding." Umm, a 5 piece band is kinda inconsistent with "small." But it does feel good to have so many folks think well of me.
I'm thinking of just using an MP3 player playlist, but how do you keep from annoying the folks who wanted to play?
A wedding playlist will likely include:
"Ballad of the Runaway Mare" (or was it horse? Don't tell Denise I've forgotten, she loves Lenny), Leonard Cohen via Jennifer Warnes
"Walk Through This World With Me" twice, once by the Seldom Scene and once by George (she loves Duffey whether it's Scene or Gentlemen, and ADORES both of the Jones Boys: George and Tom)
6 Days on the Road (Dudley and/or Green/Pride)
Truck Drivers' Queen, by Jimmy Martin (how cool is it that she likes this kinda stuff: loves Jimmy and George)
Gotta have some Harry, because she also loves Nilsson (can't decide which
It's all Over Now, Baby Blue (at least by Duffey, possibly also Bob, she loves Dylan)
Thinking of one of Dale Watson's love songs.
Open to suggestions, need 2-3 hours of stuff. She's not a huge jazz fan, and neither of us likes much hard rock.

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 20 Nov 2013 4:11 am

You haven't considered "Look at Us?"

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 20 Nov 2013 4:17 am

I have no Plausible explanation for why plausible explanation for that not crossing my mind.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 20 Nov 2013 4:22 am

Well, I only met her July of 2012. "After all these years together"?

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 20 Nov 2013 4:29 am

I was considering your "advanced" ages but point taken.

Upon further consideration I remembered that I performed "She Belongs to Me" at my daughter's wedding. How about that one?

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 20 Nov 2013 5:47 am

A little on the lighthearted side... the Cash/Carter duet "Darling Companion". You two could sing it together.

rpetersen · Post by **rpetersen** » 20 Nov 2013 6:26 am

Who's Sorry Now??

John Peay · Post by **John Peay** » 20 Nov 2013 6:41 am

Wow, congrats Lane!

How about "Forever and Ever, Amen" ?

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 20 Nov 2013 7:03 am

Joachim Kettner wrote:A little on the lighthearted side... the Cash/Carter duet "Darling Companion". You two could sing it together.

Actually the John Sebastian/Loving Spoonful version is on the list, and we'll sing Walk Through This World With Me.
The Carter and Cash version isn't nearly as purty.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 20 Nov 2013 7:16 am

The Carter and Cash version isn't nearly as purty.

I knew that Lane, but that's not a duet from the Spoonful.

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 20 Nov 2013 7:23 am

Congratulations Lane...I was 10 years divorced before going down that road again, I was 56 she was 42, yeah Baby!!! December 1st will be a year...so best of luck to you...hope she doesn't keep you off the Forum.

I'd miss your input!!!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 20 Nov 2013 7:58 am

How about "Never-ending Love for You" (Delaney and Bonnie)?

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 20 Nov 2013 12:07 pm

Another One Bites the Dust?

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 20 Nov 2013 2:40 pm

Thanks, Dale!
I like that one, Jim. Trying to remember what bluegrass act did that a LOT in the 70s. Thinking Bob and Sonny.

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 21 Nov 2013 7:20 am

What about, Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?...I think by Sons of the Pioneers, or maybe Hank Snow...Great old song.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 23 Nov 2013 3:08 am

According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_I_Tol ... ove_You%3F it's been done by everybody but Tom Jones. I love Charlie Waller's version. Great song.

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 23 Nov 2013 8:00 am

Lane Gray wrote:According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_I_Tol ... ove_You%3F it's been done by everybody but Tom Jones. I love Charlie Waller's version. Great song.

Lane you are correct...I went looking for Hank Snow after I suggested it and saw that Jim Reeves and Marty Robbins, and like you everybody but Tom Jones...My Dad and his band did that song when I was but a wee lad, and they did a lot of Hank Snow stuff back then...that's maybe why I hear him in my head singing it...and yes Great old song.

Bill Terry · Post by **Bill Terry** » 23 Nov 2013 8:02 am

Paul Anka, "You're Having My Baby" ?

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 23 Nov 2013 8:02 am

WEIRD. It double posted SIX HOURS after the original.

Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 23 Nov 2013 9:16 am

"Take Me Back to Tulsa"? Just kidding - congratulations Lane!

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 23 Nov 2013 9:29 am

Congratulations, Lane

Let's hope your gear list doesn't become history

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 23 Nov 2013 12:15 pm

Not to worry. I asked her "how many guitars is excessive?" Her answer: "If you actually play them instead of collect a room full of cased treasures, there's no upper limit."
She did strongly suggest that I sell the Evans when I bought the Twin, but the Evans hadn't even gotten turned on in six months, so it sounded reasonable.
And my birthday present was $100 in store credit at my local music store.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 24 Nov 2013 8:23 am

Bob Blair wrote:"Take Me Back to Tulsa"? Just kidding - congratulations Lane!

Doc Watson's "Give Me Back My Fifteen Cents"? Just kidding

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 24 Nov 2013 2:02 pm

Sinatra: "I did it my way" and it's gonna be my way and I can have all toys I want forever!

Just kidding! Yesterday was my 45th wedding anniversary. So it's: Yes dear, anything you want dear, I won't buy another guitar without selling one first, etc........ $:\$

Congratulations

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 24 Nov 2013 2:03 pm

Sorry...double post

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AAAARRRGHHHH, weddings!!!

AAAARRRGHHHH, weddings!!!

Congrats!