Let it be said…I’ve always wanted to be in a rock and roll band. Not so much for the fame, or fans, or drugs and alcohol, or bad hair. But because it looks like such a rush to perform great music. And have folks visibly enjoy your craft.
Unlike being a dancer, where you perform to a sea of darkness with sporadic, audible coughs and farts, only to see your audience once you’re done. With sometimes mild applause if they’ve witnessed some “out there” modern dance. And believe me, I’ve done some of that too. Did I mention I once barked like a dog on stage?
And what kind of instrument would I play, you ask? Without question, to be part of the band, I’d play the drums. Though I’ve only taken 1.4 lessons, it still beckons me to find time to learn how to master the skin. Mr. B was the lucky recipient of a drum set from his uncle. Said Uncle works for a liquor distributor and scored an extra set to bring to Mr. B. Sure, it’s a low-end set, but it has everything he needs to bang out the rhythm for “We Will Rock You.”
Only, remember the liquor distribution part? Every single piece in the set is emblazoned with giant, screaming Jim Beam logos. I was able to turn some of the pieces around so when you look at Mr. B behind the set, he doesn’t look like he’s set up in a bar. It’s only a matter of time before he takes pride in those logos and turns the suckers around.
As for me, I’d hope I’d be the kind of drummer that gets the people going. In essence, I hope I’d look like this guy – the crazy Steve Moore:
But I digress.
This week’s song comes from The Verve Pipe, a band that has been featured on Kid Tune Tuesday before. While A Family Album was released years ago, it contains several awesome tunes that we enjoy still. Be Part of the Band is no exception.
Seeing as how The Verve Pipe was and is a legitimate rock band, “Be Part of the Band” has some street cred to it. I love how it encourages anyone to be in a band, no instrument necessary, and sing out loud. With the caveat that you don’t get a manager. Just yet.
And, oh yes, the drums are fantastic in this song. Worthy of some crazy arm gestures.
My favorite part of “Be Part of the Band” is the bridge, where the lyrics suggest the types of songs you can write, including a love song that gets rejected, turning that in to a frustrated torch song, singing to a crowd of fans as a disco ball twirls overhead. My kind of fantasy. Great. Song.
And I can totally see me circling my head with drumsticks and banging this song out. Can’t you?
