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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

November 2022 Set List


1.  Clocks
2.  Desire
3.  Skyfall
4.  Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
5.  Shout
6.  Tell Me True
7.  Vogue
8.  Planet Earth
9.  Touch of Grey
10.  Arrival

And there you have it.  November 2022 Set List

Monday, November 28, 2022

For the Last Time

Disclaimer - This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission on any purchase made at no cost to you.

...In the recording studio for the year.

On stage, he drums to the Tama beat.  So let's say he opts for Tama in the recording studio.

- Example -Tama IE52C Imperialstar Drum Kit, 5-Piece

(with Meinl Cymbals) ... Dark Blue finish ... $799.99

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/item--TAMIE52C?siid=273941

- Example - Tama CK72S Superstar Classic Drum Shell Kit

7-Piece ... Vintage White Sparkle finish ... $1,099.99

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/item--TAMCK72S?siid=252793

- Example - Tama CL72SP Superstar Classic Drum Shell Kit

7-Piece ... Garnet Lacebark Pine finish ... $1,249.99

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/item--TAMCL72SP?siid=273938

Note - All other examples of Tama drum shell kits are either low in stock or last in stock.  Either way, the links listed above will give you the best idea as to why an icon prefers an icon.

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Set List Reader's Favorite

In this last Sunday in November and last Set List Reader's Favorite for the year, I thought I would honor the Sunday classic - declaring what you, readers and passersby, love the most in this holiday week.

From One Iconic Brand To Another

Consider -
Fender Telecaster
Gibson Les Paul Gold Top
Fender Mustang
- Select brands preferred by Andy Taylor

These sample iconic brands are not just iconic on their own but they are more iconic in the hands of a major guitarist from the start.

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Black Friday Weekend

Disclaimer - This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission on any purchase made at no cost to you.

Where Halloween unofficially kicks off the holiday season, I feel that festive parades such as the Lights Parade in Chicago and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City officially kick of the holiday spirit.  A delicious meal with family and invited friends...and secretly prepping for what to buy on Black Friday...now extended through this weekend on zZounds.  Consider Set List setting the tone for the musician in your life.

I can only hope Black Friday Weekend will help inspire and perhaps buy?



- Electric Guitars -
Sample Sales

Epiphone SG Special Electric Guitar - $179

Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar - $179

- Bass Guitars -
Sample Sales

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Electric Bass 
Laurel Fingerboard - $399.95

Squier Classic Vibe Jaguar Electric Bass
with Laurel Fingerboard - $429.95

- Drums -
Sample Sales

Roland TD-1DMK All-Mesh V-Drums 
Electronic Drum Kit - $549.99

Roland  TD-07DMK V-Drums Electronic Drum Kit - $699.99

- Keyboards -
Sample Sale

Yamaha PSR-E373 Portable Keyboard - $169.99

- Controller/Sequencer -
Sample Sale

Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 DJ Controller - $109.99

Korg Volca Sample 2 Digital Sample Sequencer - $109.99

zZounds has so much to offer on this Black Friday weekend.  The sample links above offer a glimpse of what zZounds has for the discerning shopper.

Happy Holidays :)

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Holiday Notice

Dear readers and passersby,

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, I will be off Set List on Thursday (Thanksgiving day) and Friday (Thanksgiving post).  

I will return to Set List on Saturday.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Holidays

Thanks...

...for the one and only American invasion, Aerosmith - the U.S. version of the UK.

The wild boys are to the UK as The bad boys from Boston are to the U.S. (as well as "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band").

Aerosmith's defining genres are hard rock, blues rock, rock and roll, glam rock, and heavy metal.

The original lineup includes Steven Tyler, Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), and Brad Whitford (guitar).

As with any major group, there was success together, friction off stage, exit, and reunion.

Read the full history of Aerosmith on Wikipedia.

As of formation in 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts, follow Aerosmith's success and honors throughout their career...the American version of The Rolling Stones.

On an intriguing note - Aerosmith has been the most successful after their original lineup reunited.

- Success & Honors -

4 Grammy Awards

9th most successful artist/3rd most successful group to win at the MTV Video Music Awards (10)

All-time leader in Best Rock Video (4) ... Viewer's Choice (3)

6 American Music Awards

4 Billboard Music Awards

2 People's Choice Awards

16 Boston Music Awards

Induction into Hollywood's Rock Walk (1990)

Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2001)

mtvICON Award (2002)

2nd highest No. 1 singles on Mainstream Rock Tracks (9)

"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" No. 1 debut on Billboard Hot 100

2nd most Gold albums by an American group

Most total albums certifications - Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum

- 25 Gold ... 18 Platinum ... 12 Multi-Platinum

Tied with Van Halen for most Multi-Platinum certification

4 Gold singles ... 1 Platinum digital single

70.2 million sales in the U.S. ... Over 150 million sales worldwide

Best-selling American rock band

- Notes -

"Dream On," "Toys in the Attic," and "Walk This Way" (with Run-D.M.C.) in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Greatest Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll

Rolling Stone's Top 100 Music Videos include "Walk This Way" (No. 11) and "Janie's Got a Gun" (No. 95) - 1993 rank

MTV's 100 Greatest Videos Ever Made include "Walk This Way" (No. 5) and "Janie's Got a Gun (No. 48) - 1999 rank

VH1's 100 Greatest Rock Songs included "Walk This Way" (No. 35) and "Dream On" (No. 47) - 2000 rank

VH1's 100 Greatest Videos included "Walk This Way" (No. 11), "Crazy" (No. 23), and "Janie's Got a Gun" (No. 48) - 2001 rank

Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time included Rocks (No. 176) and Toys in the Attic (N0. 228) - 2003 rank

Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time included "Dream On" (No. 172), "Walk This Way" (No. 287), "Walk This Way" (Original, without Run-D.M.C.) (No. 336), and "Sweet Emotion" (No. 408) - 2004 rank

No. 57 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time - 2004 rank

No. 30 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time - 2010 rank

*Rocks - Wikipedia

*Toys in the Attic - Wikipedia

Question - Can hard rock play on the same stage as classic jazz?

Some time ago, the question was answered when Steven Tyler performed with Chris Botti in a live concert in Boston.

Where normally I share an image of a band in full, I thought instead to share a historic duo.

"Smile" Chris Botti in Boston, 2008