I've managed to learn a few more songs and post them online so please find below.
22. Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough (originally performed by Patty Smyth with Don Henley)
I've always loved this song and have played it numerous times in my living room on my own but, when I purchased my harmony pedal, I decided it was time to take the song live. So, here I am on 20th March 2016 at The Hare & Hounds in St Albans performing the song.
23. Dreams (originally performed by Fleetwood Mac)
On 25th September 2016 I performed with an incarnation of my band at The Flag in Watford. Fleetwood Mac are one of my favourite bands (post-Peter Green era). I love this song because of the lyrics and the easy chords! My band were phenomenal as always. Beautiful harmonies (and percussion) from Lauren Merrifield of The Caution Horses and The Faeries; superb guitar work and harmonies from Ben Eaton and the brilliant Carl Jorgensen tying us all together with his cool bass line.
24. Do You Want To Build A Snowman/Last Christmas - Mash-Up (originally from the Frozen motion picture/originally performed by Wham!)
One of my favourite mash-ups that I've done. It seemed to go down a treat when I had another visit to The Flag in Watford for a Christmas show on 10th December 2016. I've always loved "Last Christmas" as a Christmas song. When I learnt the chords to "Do You Want To Build A Snowman" to surprise my niece, I realised that "Last Christmas" would follow seamlessly afterwards. I practised this a few times and knew I was onto a winner. I had actually performed it a year before at The LP Cafe in Watford. Lauren Merrifield (mentioned above) said she absolutely loved what I'd done with the song, so it stuck. I dare say I'll be playing it in Christmas 2017 as well...and probably with the antlers!
25. A Different Corner (originally performed by George Michael)
George Michael's death hit me quite hard. I was never a massive fan like my sister who had found that his music had helped her through some tough times growing up. I just appreciated his music and songwriting and enjoyed listening to it. I am so thankful that I got to see him perform live. I'm not sure whether it was bought for me at the time or whether it was owned by my parents but we had a 12" vinyl version of this song in the house. Side A was the single and the B-side was an instrumental version. From what I remember it was a white cover with a black border around the edge and the title of the song and George's name was in black text in the centre. I would play the instrumental version over and over and sing over the top of it. After he passed away, I knew I had to cover the song. Clearly, Chris Martin got in there first but, I still wanted to do it anyway. So, I learnt it and performed it at The Bedford Tavern on 14th March 2017.
26. Something Changed (originally performed by Pulp)
This is another song that was pledged for in my Pledge Campaign which was many moons ago now and I'm ashamed that I still haven't finished people's pledge videos - mainly due to the fact I don't like how I look on camera these days. I think I only have about 3 left to do. Nearly there. I have to say, I had to listen to this song A LOT to learn the lyrics and, even though I've never been a massive fan of Pulp in the past, I really, really like this song. I hope you like my version of it.
14 covers to go!
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