Requests Galore

Don't normally get a lot of requests. I mean would you approach a dangerously menapausal, bald, old git with  the suggestion that he might like to consider playing Tai Cruz. I used to attempt to get the punters to see the error of their ways by entering into a two way dialogue about what it is that constitutes good music and why Take That consist of none of it.  For some reason this never turned out well.
Now I just put my head in my hands and sob uncontrollably.

Often I give due notice. When asked 'Do you have any Lady GaGa', I reply 'Do you wish to see a grown man cry?'. Inevitably the answer is that my tears will only add to their enjoyment of Poker Face.
To prevent this situation happening too often I attempt to seize the high ground by ensuring  my default appearance is surly, aloof and close to extreme random violence. Often I pat my back pocket in a manner clearly designed to indicate that I am so glad my razor, 45 Colt or essential medication is still there.
This resulted in lots of folk enquiring if I had lost my keys. Still came the requests.

Anyway this night, even setting fire to a small pyre of my musical hopes and dreams was not enough to keep the determined requesters at a safe distance. Have these people no respect for Health and Safety?

Busy to start as some folk were heading up town to an engagement bash. Then settled into a mix of uptempo foot tappy tunes as I worked in the twenty requests that came my way. This included such diverse stuff as Belle and Sebastian, Aloe Blocc, Bob Marley, Tina Turner, The Kinks, The Saturdays, Deadmau5 and some Britpop. Thank the Lord no one asked for Lady GaGa!

Perhaps, surprisingly the young ones were asking for Marvin Gaye and Hall and Oates.

Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Buddy Rich to wind down.

Not a bad night and most of the requests, despite my protesting were pretty reasonable. I still can't excuse Kenny Loggins though.

1 Deeper In Love - Bobby & Steve
2 Big Love - Pete Heller
3 Groovejet - Spiller
4 So Much Love To Give - Freeloaders, The Real Thing
5 Canned Heat - Jamiroquai
6 It Just Wont Do - Tim Deluxe
7 On The Floor (CCW Radio Mix) - Jennifer Lopez
8 Heartbeat (Cutmore Club) - Enrique Iglesias

9 It Only Takes A Minute - Take That

10 French Navy - Camera Obscura

11 I'm Not Living In The Real World - Belle & Sebastian

12 Hey, Soul Sister - Train

13 Oh La - The Kooks

14 Be Bop Baby - Westlife

15 Skinny Genes - Eliza Doolittle

16 Don't Hold Your Breath - Nicole Scherzinger*

17 Raise Your Glass - Pink

18 Hard To Handle - Otis Redding
19 It Takes Two - M Gaye + K Weston*
20 Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner*
21 Super Freak - Rick James
22 We Are Family (Remix) - Sister Sledge
23 If I Can't Have You (Count Da Money Remix) - Bee Gees
24 I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates
25 I_Need_A_Dollar - Aloe_Blacc*
26 Black And Yellow - Wiz Khalifa
27 Champion - Chipmunk *
28 Get Ready - Ella Fitzgerald
29 Proud Mary - Tina Turner*
30 Keep On Jumpin' - Lisa Marie Experience
31 I Remember - Deadmau5 And Kaskade*
32 Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley & The Wailers
33 Roxanne - Aswad
34 Working My Way Back To You - Detroit Spinners
35 You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates*
36 Mr Blue Sky - Lily Allen
37 Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins*
38 Fascination - Alphabeat
39 Rolling In The Deep - Adele
40 Only Girl - Rihanna*
41 I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye*
42 Baby Love (Halfby More Shambles Remix) - The Supremes
43 Shake Your Tailfeather - Ray Charles*
44 Dedicated Follower Of Fashion - The Kinks*
45 Beat Surrender - The Jam
46 Memories (Featuring Kid Cudi) - David Guetta
47 C'Mon Vs. Stupid Disco (Dare Me) - Tiesto & Diplo Vs. Junior Jack
48 Higher (7th Heaven Club Mix) - The Saturdays*
49 Connection - Elastica*

50 Girls & Boys - Blur*
51 Rocks - Primal Scream*
52 You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby - The Smiths
53 The State I Am In - Belle And Sebastian
54 London Calling - The Clash
55 Exodus - Bob Marley & The Wailers*
56 Reggae Got Soul - Toots& Maytals
57 Chaka Demus - Jamie T
58 Oxford Comma - Vampire Weekend
59 Saddest Summer - The Drums
60 Buffallo Soldier - Bob Marley & The Wailers*
61 King - Ub40
62 Guaglione - Pérez Prado
63 The Holiday Song - Pixies
64 Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Richard Cheese
65 It Happened In Monteray - Frank Sinatra
66 Love - Nat King Cole
67 L O V E - Al Green
68 Lovely Day - Bill Withers
69 The Beat Goes On - Buddy Rich
70 Power Of Love - Huey Lewis*

* Request.

Back this Saturday. This is almost turning into a residency.