Born On The Bayou (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Evil Ways (Santana)
Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett)
Another Brick In The Wall (Pink Floyd)
Strange Brew (Cream)
Can't You See (The Marshall Tucker Band)
Cocaine (Eric Clapton)
Franklin's Tower (The Grateful Dead)
Down By The River (Neil Young)
I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles)
Listen To The Music (The Doobie Brothers)
I Shot The Sheriff (Bob Marley)
Hey Jealousy (Gin Blossoms)
The Thrill Is Gone (BB King)
Miss You (The Rolling Stones)
Oye Como Va (Santana)
Purple Rain (Prince)
People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield)
Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
White Room (Cream)
Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
Mercury Blues (Jim Thackery)
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (The Beatles)
Jumpin' Jack Flash (The Rolling Stones)
RULES:
1. If you want to participate, you have to be ready to play the songs - not commit them to memory, but play/sing them correctly, in the original key. We aren't going to stop to teach you the songs. It's better to have people sit out rather than mangle a song. Yes, this requires a little preparation, but it makes the music better, and we get to make more of it in less time. And, very importantly: we don’t turn off good players by making crappy music.
2. The Facilitator is in charge. He or she will call the tunes, and give instructions re: volume, tempo, rhythm, etc. You don't have to agree, but you have to abide. The Facilitator will also report to the Boss if anyone isn't cutting it, is disagreeable, etc.
3. No food or beverages (except bottled water) are allowed in the studios, but you can eat/drink in the Lounge area. No alcohol is permitted on the premises (as we're inside a school).
4. Play thoughtfully, offering what the song needs - not what your ego needs. Sometimes, a song needs nothing.
5. Unless you're a masterful musician, take an occasional lesson, practice new techniques and material regularly, listen to criticism with an open mind and your ego in check. If you refuse to grow, people will quickly grow tired of playing with you.
6. Negativity must be checked at the door. It poisons the atmosphere turning off customers just as quickly as incompetent or thoughtless musicianship. Constructive, respectfully-delivered suggestions are welcome - whining is not. We're making music after all - if that's not joyful, you're doing it wrong!