Members JEBUS71 Posted November 18, 2007 Members Share Posted November 18, 2007 My friend recently got a set of bongos and ive been trying to think of some songs that we could play using them, but can only think of a few (better living through chemistry by qotsa and planet caravan by sabbath). Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted November 18, 2007 Members Share Posted November 18, 2007 Santana - but you don't have to use them traditionally either. Accents, doubling the guitar or bass; just use 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members controlledburn Posted November 18, 2007 Members Share Posted November 18, 2007 One of the best bongo grooves - "Inner City Blues" by Marvin Gaye. Nothin' fancy, but a crucial part of the song. Almost any Santana. Mana. Lots of other Latin Bands. I'm guessing froim the two songs you mentioned that you haven't listened to this stuff much. Also try playing to Tower of Power - even though there's little or no percussion in there - I think the grooves lend themselves to bongo jammin'. Earth Wind and Fire - My God Man - the Seventies!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LowPhreak Posted November 18, 2007 Members Share Posted November 18, 2007 Lots of Allman Bros. tunes use bongos. Dead, Traffic, etc. It depends on how you use them, but if your half good you can put a bongo sound in many songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wellhungarian Posted November 18, 2007 Members Share Posted November 18, 2007 Light my Fire/Jose Feliciano Big Bongos/Spinal Tap Just change the title/lyrics and make the tune your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carminemw Posted November 18, 2007 Members Share Posted November 18, 2007 Horse with No name by America Girl from Impanema Mission Impossible Theme (original version) Shiela E's got some stuff too, along with Tito Puente Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lsits Posted November 18, 2007 Members Share Posted November 18, 2007 "For Your Love" by the Yardbirds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twosticks Posted November 19, 2007 Members Share Posted November 19, 2007 Intro and parts of "Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James and the Shondells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mickey66 Posted November 19, 2007 Members Share Posted November 19, 2007 My friend recently got a set of bongos and ive been trying to think of some songs that we could play using them, but can only think of a few (better living through chemistry by qotsa and planet caravan by sabbath). Any suggestions? Watch some old Frankie Avalon films. Beach Party,Beach Blanket Bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BATCAT Posted November 19, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 19, 2007 T-Rex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rayboomboom Posted November 19, 2007 Members Share Posted November 19, 2007 do an 'acoustic set' with bongos and other percussion instead of the drum set! you can play any song you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members automaster31 Posted November 19, 2007 Members Share Posted November 19, 2007 Try Collective Soul- "The World I know" or "December". Check 'em out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DW_Man_TX Posted November 25, 2007 Members Share Posted November 25, 2007 The stones - Sympathy For The Devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theFoot Posted November 25, 2007 Members Share Posted November 25, 2007 Slippery People - Talking Heads. Check out the live version on Stop Making Sense. nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carminemw Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 Here's an unusual bongo tune... Hard Days Night by the Beatles...listen hard to the background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marcher5877 Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 Any Widespread Panic song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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