The rain cleared. The lighting was great. A large crowd was expected. The sound check was perfect. Naturally, we expected the worst. But the block party on Acton’s Madison Lane hosted by the Durand and Meusel families was a blast. The MCats played two sets. A more laid-back daylight set, and a rockin’ night set that got everybody dancing. Thanks to all involved!
Day Set
Werewolves Of London (G) – Warren Zevon
Bad Moon Rising (D) – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Pump It Up (B) – Elvis Costello
Vertigo (E) – U2
Love Stinks (C) – The J. Geils B
There She Goes (G) – The La’s
Psycho Killer (Am) – Talking Heads
I Want Candy (D) – Bow Wow Wow
All Star (recorded in F#, play in G) – Smash Mouth
Middle of the Road (A) – The Pretenders
Should I Stay or Should I Go (D) – The Clash
Night Set
Feelin’ Alright (C) – Joe Cocker
Good Lovin’ (C) – Grateful Dead
I Fought the Law (D) – The Clash
Big Yellow Taxi (E) – Joni Mitchell
What I Like About You (E) – The Romantics
I Wanna Be Sedated (E to F#) – The Ramones
867-5309 (Jenny) (F#m) – Tommy Tutone
Peace, Love and Understanding (G) – Elvis Costello
Man! I Feel Like a Woman! (Bb) – Shania Twain
It’s All Been Done (D) – Barenaked Ladies
Dirty Water (E) – The Standells
Down On the Corner (C) – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Thing Called-Love (A) – Bonnie Raitt
Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly (C) – Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
Just Like Heaven (A) The Cure
Just What I Needed (E) – The Cars
I’m a Believer (G) – The Monkees
You Really Got Me (G) – The Kinks
Hard to Handle (B) – The Black Crowes
Burning Down The House (G) – Talking Heads
Sweet Caroline (B) – Neil Diamond
Smoke On the Water (G) – Deep Purple
Love Shack (C) – The B-52’s
American Idiot (G#) – Green Day
Tush (G) – ZZ Top
