Category: Other Stuff

“America Idiot” was an early favorite (and the first song that I sang) but has not stood the test of time. I personally love this version of “Christmas,” so this should be an easy contest!

(29) 2006-10-15 The MCats Band – The MCats Band – American Idiot (Live).mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/enaxnkhfhmgzik3/2006-10-15%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20American%20Idiot%20%28Live%29.mp3?dl=0

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(4) 2016-12-11 The MCats Band – Please Come Home For Christmas.mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bk62yrgq2xv725t/2016-12-11%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Please%20Come%20Home%20For%20Christmas.mp3?dl=0

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This is an old recording of “Psycho Killer” performed at Paul’s house, I believe. Josh now sings this one. “Just Like Heaven” is a fan favorite and is the only song we play whose title is also the last 3 words of the song – fun fact! It’s also tricky to play as I have to change patches mid-song while singing

(30) 2006-10-15 The MCats Band – Psycho Killer (Live).mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a7lgz8mwc6qvkdu/2006-10-15%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Psycho%20Killer%20%28Live%29.mp3?dl=0

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(3) 2014-01-05 The MCats Band – Just Like Heaven.mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xqif5r0mqvp8c6y/2014-01-05%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Just%20Like%20Heaven.mp3?dl=0

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I think I have to recuse myself (Erik) from this one, as this is my wife, Rebecca, singing lead on “When Will I Be Loved,” and I’m singling lead on “What I Like About You.” Fun fact about The Romantics’ tune: this was the first time I sang, spontaneously, “you, you, you-you-you-you!” And know I always do it this way. OK, now vote for my wife!

(25) 2015-11-07_17-44-59 The MCats Band – When Will I Be Loved (Live Sound Check).mov
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ls6q1o9qd8vymyg/2015-11-07_17-44-59%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20When%20Will%20I%20Be%20Loved%20%28Live%20Sound%20Check%29.mov?dl=0

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(8) 2015-11-07_15 The MCats Band – What I Like About You by The Romantics (Live).mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/si6j9wej21mkavm/2015-11-07_15%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20What%20I%20Like%20About%20You%20by%20The%20Romantics%20%28Live%29.mp3?dl=0

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Our lead singer, Eamon, sang zero songs at our first gig, and Paul was the last to debut as a solo singer. Paul does the crooner songs, like “Christmas.” I had forgotten about this recording of “Tush” and almost didn’t recognize Eamon’s voice!

(26) 2015-11-07_21 The MCats Band – Please Come Home For Christmas by The Eagles (Live).mov
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qnyf2isk6byuo5f/2015-11-07_21%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Please%20Come%20Home%20For%20Christmas%20by%20The%20Eagles%20%28Live%29.mov?dl=0

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(7) 2014-03-24 The MCats Band – Tush.mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3f5xoeb7s7ceztz/2014-03-24%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Tush.mp3?dl=0

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“Mary Jane’s Last Dance” is a song I play entirely with my left hand. The Kiss tune started as novelty one and has matured into one of our best covers (IMHO)!

(21) 2014-03-24 The MCats Band – Mary Jane’s Last Dance.mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/clysm3nlyla54ik/2014-03-24%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Mary%20Jane%27s%20Last%20Dance.mp3?dl=0

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(12) 2019-06-25-AWS-13 The MCats Band – Rock and Roll All Nite by Kiss (Live).mp4
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i5cbhuxjxrai59x/2019-06-25-AWS-13%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Rock%20and%20Roll%20All%20Nite%20by%20Kiss%20%28Live%29.mp4?dl=0

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Our nickname for the Barenaked Ladies tune is “I” since that’s the (conspicuously) first word of the song. “Bad Case Of Loving You” (AKA “Doctor, Doctor”) reminds me that we lost Robert Palmer too soon.

(22) 2015-11-07_01 The MCats Band – It’s All Been Done by Barenaked Ladies (Live).mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aogka28lifp9pp6/2015-11-07_01%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20It%27s%20All%20Been%20Done%20by%20Barenaked%20Ladies%20%28Live%29.mp3?dl=0

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(11) 2016-12-11 The MCats Band – Bad Case Of Loving You.mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gmlz742pi21ok4f/2016-12-11%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Bad%20Case%20Of%20Loving%20You.mp3?dl=0

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This rendition of “Can’t Get Enough” was performed at Hard Rock Boston, which was a blast! “Love Shack” is a fan favorite – an audience-participation song – but the women are generally not close enough to the mic!

(17) 2019-06-25-AWS-01 The MCats Band – Can’t Get Enough by Bad Company (Live).mp4
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5c48xr4y0n3buzr/2019-06-25-AWS-01%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Can%27t%20Get%20Enough%20by%20Bad%20Company%20%28Live%29.mp4?dl=0

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(16) 2015-11-07_26 The MCats Band – Love Shack by The B-52’s (Live).mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n1gfdz8h8uy686v/2015-11-07_26%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Love%20Shack%20by%20The%20B-52%27s%20%28Live%29.mp3?dl=0

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“Doctor, Doctor” may have the longest name of any song in our setlist! “Just What I Needed” is one of the “original 13” that we learned for gig #1!

(18) 2019-06-25-AWS-03 The MCats Band – Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) by Robert Palmer (Live).mp4
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lqyjfxm718u0v0w/2019-06-25-AWS-03%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Bad%20Case%20of%20Loving%20You%20%28Doctor%2C%20Doctor%29%20by%20Robert%20Palmer%20%28Live%29.mp4?dl=0

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(15) 2014-04-02 The MCats Band – Just What I Needed.mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/59e5hh73u8muxut/2014-04-02%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Just%20What%20I%20Needed.mp3?dl=0

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“Bohemian” is one of those songs that may or may not stand the test of time – time will tell! I have a soft spot for “Can’t Get Enough,” as this recording helped us get our first PMC gig!

(19) 2014-01-05 The MCats Band – Can’t Get Enough.mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zltgiddhdi7vv63/2014-01-05%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Can%27t%20Get%20Enough.mp3?dl=0

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(14) 2014-04-02 The MCats Band – Bohemian Like You.mp3
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mme0evd89394t1g/2014-04-02%20The%20MCats%20Band%20-%20Bohemian%20Like%20You.mp3?dl=0

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