O/T music for a 35 year anniversary party

blown240 · January 31, 2006, 03:49:32 PM

OK guys. I need some imput. My wife and I are throwing a party for my inlaws 35th anniversary. I am trying to get a list of songs together that they would like/know. I need some mellow stuff for dinner and some other for dancing. I would ask them mysef, but its a suprise.

So they were 18 when they got married, and it was 35 years ago, 1971. Since I am only 27, I dont know what was big them, late 60s early 70s

They like rock and roll, not Disco.
Any suggestions?

thanks!

phat46 · January 31, 2006, 03:59:42 PM

Quote from: "blown240"OK guys. I need some imput. My wife and I are throwing a party for my inlaws 35th anniversary. I am trying to get a list of songs together that they would like/know. I need some mellow stuff for dinner and some other for dancing. I would ask them mysef, but its a suprise.

So they were 18 when they got married, and it was 35 years ago, 1971. Since I am only 27, I dont know what was big them, late 60s early 70s

They like rock and roll, not Disco.
Any suggestions?

thanks!

Anything Led Zeppelin, SteppinWolf, all the Stones from that era, CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival) Lots of MoTown; Spinners, Temps, 4 Tops, Etc., Grand Funk, Three dog Night......I got more if ya need it, all on vinyl.

GPster · January 31, 2006, 04:18:04 PM

OK, just to nail the time down I went out and looked at my 8 track collection. Here are some artists that might throw you in the right direction. Cat Stevens, Elton John, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Bob segar, Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, and Meat Loaf. For groups look at the Eagles, Doobie Brothers, Three Dog Night. Bachman Turner Overdrive, REO Speedwagon and maybe Jethro Tull. Chances are they still have that music laying around but don't listen to it anymore. Have your wife go through their attic when they're not home. GPster

blown240 · January 31, 2006, 04:29:02 PM

Cool. I know they really like Jethro Tull.

Keem em coming boys, I need 5-7 hours of music!

Thanks!

GPster · January 31, 2006, 04:37:01 PM

Quote from: "blown240"Cool. I know they really like Jethro Tull.

I think I just have the one 8 track of Jethro Tull but in the early 70s my brother stayed with us and brought his collection of Tull with him. When he went back home he left them and I probably have 7 hours of them in vinyl. You think us old people can stay awake for 7 hours? GPster

moparrodder · January 31, 2006, 08:35:46 PM

Quote from: "blown240"I need some mellow stuff for dinner
Any suggestions?

For a soft and mellow song for dinner for a couple that have stayed together for 35 years try the song titled "IF" sung by a group called BREAD. It was a favorite of mine when Gail and I were going together in the early 70s ,used to write mushy letters back and forth when I was in college and wrote the words to the song to her in one of them in 73 and married her in 74. See if you can find a copy of it and listen close to the words, I think the in-laws would like it!! Bill

Crosley.In.AZ · January 31, 2006, 09:42:54 PM

Sonny and Cher?

Rayvyn · January 31, 2006, 10:37:35 PM

Quote from: "blown240"
Any suggestions?

thanks!

Cream, Procol Harem, Iron Butterfly, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Steppenwolf, The Doors, Foghat, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hendrix, Boston, Grand Funk Railroad, Guess Who, 3 Dog Night, the Stone Ponies (early Eagles), Yardbirds, Buffalo Springfield, CSNY, Poco, Alan Parsons Project. Genesis.

Howzat?

EMSjunkie · January 31, 2006, 10:50:34 PM

Disturbed, Shinedown, Nickelback, P.O.D. Everlast, Nine Inch Nails.

any of those should work for "slower" dinner music.

Vance

sirstude · February 01, 2006, 09:07:57 AM

You will be a hero with your mother-in-law if you play "Maggie Mae" by Rod Stewart. The gals used to love that song. Also, "Daniel" and "My Song" by Elton John.

slocrow · February 01, 2006, 11:12:52 AM

Vance; You're a funny guy. I'm old but I got it.............

blown240 · February 01, 2006, 11:36:39 AM

Thanks for the replies guys, please keep them coming!!!

river1 · February 01, 2006, 09:11:10 PM

your number one job is to find out what THEIR song was.

or if you can find out what song was played for the first dance at their wedding. it prolly will be the same.

after dinner and for the first dance IT NEEDS to be played.

after that just play the songs/artists above and you'll be fine.

later jim

EMSjunkie · February 01, 2006, 10:38:11 PM

Paradise by the dash board lights by Meatloaf.

watch for the smiles, they are the guilty ones

Vance

blown240 · February 02, 2006, 12:46:48 AM

Their song is Crystal Blue Persuasion.