toymaker Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 A few bands, like Floyd and Van Halen, have been covered by tribute bluegrass artists. With Rush, we've had the string quartet thing, and the lullaby album. One day I was messing around with an acoustic guitar and started strumming some country sounding chords over "I set a course just east of Lyra / and northwest of Pegasus. . ." (C F D G). Part of my brain tried to kill me by creating some kind of chemical reaction in my bloodstream, but another part of my brain thought it could sound whimsical. At least for five minutes or so, which is about my limit whenever I try to listen to bluegrass covers of rock tunes. Anyway, what songs do you think could work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I hope none. They are both my least favorite types of music. I can't stand c/w at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 I found this, but I don't think this guy understands what kind of music he's playing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I'll start with an obvious one - I think Dwight Yoakam would do a killer cover of "In The Mood" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 I'll start with an obvious one - I think Dwight Yoakam would do a killer cover of "In The Mood" Can't stand hokum chokum Yoakam, but you're right - I can totally hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 I hope none. They are both my least favorite types of music. I can't stand c/w at all. I can stand some of it, but certainly not all of it. The only bluegrass record I own is Garcia/Grisman. I like a bit of Emmylou Harris, but more her later not-so-country stuff. My band always gets asked to do country songs. Blue Rodeo usually keeps them satisfied, along with a bit of Johnny Cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Music is universal, regardless of what style is presented .... That's what makes the particular artist With that said, some RUSH songs - the more progressive, sci-fi type or those with the strong imagery - would suffer with the stripped down country-type approach But in an odd way, I could see Jacob's Ladder working with a sincere, somewhat religious approach - it might work with the right artist - not one of the interchangeable, phony, modern country hacks Perhaps Mike Ness of Social Distortion could pull it off as he has dabbled in country side projects 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Rush thought Cold Fire was a country song when Counterparts came out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Rush have already gone country,Geddy's been yodelling for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I love bluegrass, and bg version of LaVilla would be killer. RedBarchetta would work, too. TaiShan! :ebert: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 That's easy. None. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlySignals Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Tai Shan. If the country you're referring to is China... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Interesting topic. "Pickin' on Rush"...oh lordy... I just don't know. I don't like c&w after the early 1970s or so (and not much before that, either)...but I do like some bluegrass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 A sample of the Van Halen thing, if you haven't heard it: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 When it comes to country, less chords is more so closer to the heart with a banjo picking the intro and a steel guitar on the solo. Vocals by a woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman2112 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 "The Color of Right" is already halfway there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 "The Color of Right" is already halfway there. Are you thinking of the lyrics? "Another lonely night" and all that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman2112 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 "The Color of Right" is already halfway there. Are you thinking of the lyrics? "Another lonely night" and all that?No. Mostly I was thinking of Alex's guitar picking in the background. I keep waiting for the banjo solo that never comes. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Rush thought Cold Fire was a country song when Counterparts came out.Well played. This one could definitely be a country song and I like the song too... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 A few bands, like Floyd and Van Halen, have been covered by tribute bluegrass artists. With Rush, we've had the string quartet thing, and the lullaby album. One day I was messing around with an acoustic guitar and started strumming some country sounding chords over "I set a course just east of Lyra / and northwest of Pegasus. . ." (C F D G). Part of my brain tried to kill me by creating some kind of chemical reaction in my bloodstream, but another part of my brain thought it could sound whimsical. At least for five minutes or so, which is about my limit whenever I try to listen to bluegrass covers of rock tunes. Anyway, what songs do you think could work? I think that part of your head that tried to murder you is called the left hemisphere.. just a guess I'm trying to imagine "dueling banjos" riff in place of the Morse code intro of yyz.. or a twangy song called Red Chevy Pickup Truck.. and my left hemisphere's starting to get restless.. I swear it's a defense mechanism! Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Tai Shan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now