You MUST LEARN These 3 Songs -Most Requested For A Solo Acoustic Gig

[@FrankPersico]

***correction A6 is the chord for “touching warm” I realized the mistake after upload on the Neil Diamond song!!! 😮

[@pwrhr]

You got the F# haha

[@noproblemguitar7395]

“Remember: You’re there to make people happy, not impress other musicians”. Hands down the best reminder ever lol. Well said my brother.

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks for the comment. All the best to u

[@noproblemguitar7395]

@FrankPersico You betcha’. Best to you as well. It’s even better than “The crowd loves a cliche”, which is so true. West of the Mississippi I think we’re all contractually obligated to play “Wagon Wheel” lol. Whether we want to or not. Really dig the “must play” and “never play” series. They’re spot on.

[@aadkilbourne]

Jep!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JBDebtFree]

You are right about Sweet Caroline. I was at an open mic night, and another older guy played this, and the whole crowd came alive! They were singing those iconic parts and having a blast! There were some great guitar players that night who were mesmerizing, but everyone was talking about the old guy who did Sweet Caroline. Gotta give the people what they want!

[@FrankPersico]

I just played it last night at a gig. Bar was full of young-ish people and I was playing shit like Green Day. Chili Peppers and everyone was digging it. I said to myself let me try sweet Caroline not being sure how it would go over on the younger audience. They went crazy lol

[@dowaliby1]

@@FrankPersico That says it all. Thank you for helping change my perspective. Music is a performing art. It's about them. Excited to learn Sweet Caroline and add it to my repertoire this very day! You are a superb artist.

[@FrankPersico]

@@dowaliby1 thanks so much. you will deff. see a good reaction with that song

[@JoeSampson-s1u]

My friend, I’ve been playing guitar for many years professionally I just kind of stumbled upon your gracious site. I can’t tell you how humbled and greatful I am that I met you. You are such a beautiful soul for sharing your wisdom. You’ve made me a better player overnight and gave me some valuable knowledge that not only helps me play better but I’m having so much more fun. I am a slow learner and my focus was mostly Rythm guitar lead vocals. You are a very cool dude and make the world a better place. Thank you sir. If I ever hit the lotto or have an extra 10. I’ll kick ya down. I appreciate what you are doing, music is a special gift. When you share it like this. It makes God happy!

[@FrankPersico]

Wow what a sweet comment! I appreciate it Joe. Glad to know I could help.

[@dzl8596]

Take Me Home Country Road - is cherished around the world. Everywhere I go, people love to sing it at karaoke. It’s a true phenomenon.

[@FrankPersico]

It sure is …

[@guitarnuccio]

“Don’t think you’re too cool to play anything” at 8:58. What a great comment that we should all take to heart!

[@FrankPersico]

Hahaha 😂 some people didn’t like that I said that

[@davidbrandt6925]

You are a good man, Frank...good people. Thank you!

[@FrankPersico]

My pleasure

[@kellydelf]

this is exactly what i needed. where to dig to spice it up. wow suddenly I m doing what i want to be doing. 😮

[@FrankPersico]

Enjoy! Thanks for commenting

[@holirumicsfriend]

Great Video! Your humor is only surpassed by the content, only surpassed by your commitment to people and music!

[@FrankPersico]

I appreciate that!

[@kellermax]

Yeah. Totally agree. sometimes there are songs you don't want to play but usually, the reaction from the crowd is so positive that it doesn't matter. We're there to entertain them and surprisingly some songs can't be overplayed. Great tips for spicing them up, really love your videos!

[@FrankPersico]

Totally!

[@LearnEasyGuitarTunes]

I would agree those are the top 3 I get as well to the point I just make sure I add them to every set list.

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks for the comment!

[@eddiecarter9831]

"I believe you are there to make people happy" ... YES!!! I don't enjoy listening to every song that I play, but I can find a way to enjoy playing it, simply because the listeners are enjoying it. "Sweet Caroline" is in my setlist constantly. Always good for getting a crowd to sing along. The other 2 are in my songbook and rotated as needed. The songs I've had requested the most are "Midnight Rider" and "Turn the Page." Great video and tips!

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks so much for the kind words and for sharing some of your picks as well!

[@elc1109]

Thanks for this Frank. Same philosophy I have.... there to make people happy and entertain them.

[@FrankPersico]

Absolutely. Things changed once I really started to feel this way … I didnt so much when I was younger

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Favourite : Dream Suite Opus 4 ... Yngwie Malmsteen

[@FrankPersico]

lol. 😂 I saw him live at a small club quite a few yrs back. Amazing

[@NewFalconerRecords]

I'm a lazy bastard so thank God for the capo (or, more specifically, the person who actually invented the capo). I play 'Brown-Eyed Girl' with a capo on the fifth fret -- that way you can use suspended chords to move around all those licks that are on the record with going to too much effort. Likewise, with 'Take Me Home Country Roads', I could never hit that note in the line... "to the place, I be-LONG', so I've simply shifted the capo down to the 1st fret and I'm sweet. I do more sing-a-long stuff with older people than actual gigs in pubs etc., and they appreciate the slightly lower key too. I'm in Australia, and yep, 'Country Roads' and 'Sweet Caroline' are must-do songs every single time. Some of the people I play to are in their 90s and they still sing along with every word. Loving your content. Cheers mate!

[@FrankPersico]

Hi and thanks for the comment and the input. I meant to mention in the video how all the songs can be transposed to suit your voice via moving the capo but of course I forgot and didn’t realize until I published. This comment is very helpful and I (and I’m sure the other viewers) appreciate it

[@jimwing.2178]

Tony Rice was one of the most tasteful, innovative, and skilled acoustic guitarists of all time. He often used a capo. Nobody but a fool would call Mr. Rice 'lazy'.

[@FrankPersico]

@@jimwing.2178 one of my jazz teachers used always badmouth my capo lol.

[@jimwing.2178]

@@FrankPersico That proves to me that your jazz teacher is a fool.😀

[@FrankPersico]

@@jimwing.2178 To be quite honest it did used to rub me wrong when he did it.

[@DaveShermanjr]

Been playing all three for 25 years myself. You are so right we forget/omit these in shows unless requested. These are Bangers should use them when the crowd doesn't seem involved.

[@FrankPersico]

Exactly. We Need to take a step back sometimes

[@larswillsen]

So much truth man .. great advice for the youth 🙂

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks for the comment. Trying to pay it forward

[@dennyps1]

Excellent video, Frank! Another absolute must for any artist or band is learn the "Happy Birthday" song

[@FrankPersico]

I agree! That one comes up a lot too.

[@ProfessorRockstar]

I was playing along without a capo handy so I tried playing Country Roads in A with open strings, A9, D9, hammer-ons on the E and F#m and I really like it. I'm going to play it in open A from now on.

[@FrankPersico]

That’s great. Yeah deff put it in whatever key is best for you. Thanks for the comment

[@EveyoneCallsMeTheDude]

The #1 song I always get requested is Free Bird

[@clementineforever]

😂 People love to yell out that one for sure- here in Wi. I think it’s just a joke. ❤

[@FrankPersico]

Me too but I never know if people are being serious.. 🧐

[@EveyoneCallsMeTheDude]

I just tell them they should be careful what they wish for and start playing it. Haha

[@hardlines2635]

When someone shout free bird, I play Three little birds by Bob Marley.

[@noproblemguitar7395]

@@clementineforever Just like everyone in the UP did when I played there. If I’m in the crowd and have already talked to the musician, then I will be the guy yelling “Free Bird” as soon as they are done for the night lol. I think it’s obligatory for the ‘70s child in me. You’re right, and I do yell it as a joke, but we always found it was actually the best encore song ever. It gave everybody one last slow dance with their girl, and they got to rock out so they were winded and ready to go home afterwards lol. And let’s not forget how much the bar owner enjoys all those extra last call orders and “to go” sales from everyone working up a thirst.

[@shaykavanagh3734]

You hit the nail on the head, if u ou play these songs Everyone will love you !!!😊

[@FrankPersico]

👍🤘

[@robertgrimsted877]

Hi frank really great vids really appreciated 😀🎸

[@FrankPersico]

Glad you like them!

[@russr1338]

Excellent video Frank! Love that you show us where to dig and we can grab our shovel and see what we can add to our guitar playing! Will be definitely adding several gold nuggets found in your lesson. Thanks again!

[@FrankPersico]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment

[@ProfessorRockstar]

My go-to tunes to grab the crowd: Moondance, House at Pooh Corner, Helplessly Hoping, and a mashup of Evil Ways-Woodstock-Solitary Man.

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jaysway2715]

Love everything about your channel. Thanks! I don't comment often so that's really saying something. ❤

[@FrankPersico]

I very much appreciate the kind words. Comment as much as I want and any opinions are welcome.

[@shanekerrmusic]

Where I am in country NSW, Australia, I often get asked for the same old stuff... Brown Eyed Girl, Summer Of 69, Jessie's Girl, plus Aussie favorites like Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel, Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool, Flame Trees by Cold Chisel... in fact, they usually just yell out "play some Chisel!!!!" I have all those in my repertoire but usually only play them if I am asked, or if the floor is pumping and I want to keep them up.

[@FrankPersico]

Nice… thanks for sharing !!

[@dcool2u2]

Such a cool way to start the intro to Sweet Caroline! Never thought of using the capo to get that open low E string! I was playing without a capo and looping the intro chord and playing the riff over it. But I like not using the looper sometimes and quickly getting into the song. Thanks again!

[@FrankPersico]

My pleasure. Thanks for the comment

[@bluesmon1329]

Great lesson on what our goal is at a gig.

[@FrankPersico]

Thank you

[@axmpssm61]

Amazing, thank you!!!

[@FrankPersico]

You're so welcome!

[@georgesember9069]

Well presented seminar. “Who doesn’t like “ Brown Eyed Girl”!?!

[@FrankPersico]

🙏

[@raypaice7746]

Frank, I agree with your thoughts as those are 3 songs that when I play get a great audience participation. Thank you for the embellishments.

[@FrankPersico]

My pleasure .. cheers

[@JohnnieO32]

Excellent recommendations (as usual) I remember being on a shuttle bus after a wedding going back to the hotel and people spontaneously broke into “Country Roads” there is nothing quite like that sing a longs are the best! Thank you for doing this 👍

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks so much. And I very much appreciate the super thanks 🙏

[@Andy-hr2ui]

Great lesson, easy to follow, full of useful tips, thank you!

[@FrankPersico]

You're very welcome!

[@markhuff6849]

I was never wild about playing it, but the instrumental part you showed on Sweet Caroline made the song fun for me!

[@FrankPersico]

Cool. Yeah you can’t take it too seriously when u play it lol. Otherwise u won’t want to

[@rocka_roza]

There we go! Been looking for a proper acoustic cover of Sweet Caroline for busking. Thanx dude! Gonna figure this out now because of you! If they throw me money while I play this I’ll come back and throw you a super like

[@FrankPersico]

Sweet! Best of luck and thank you

[@van1976]

Yes, good tunes to play. I did 2 of those 3 songs....Boston Celtics Championship Parade today...My "Little Martin" Guitar in hand and 2 Katana Boss mini amps (tied to my belt)--one amp for guitar other for singing. I went in by train and subway. Funny thing, On the train going in I couldn't get anyone to sing "Sweet Caroline" w/ me--that happens...different story once on the crowded Subway, I got the whole train singing. I also did "Country Roads"...good sing alongs...the women love those songs....also in the repertoire for today was "You are my Sunshine" for the young ladies/ children and women police officers--they like it. Also got a lot of mileage out of "Lean on Me"--everyone knows it. I play those songs well. I had a lot of women said to me today "I love you" --lol 5 STARS! --Van P.S. I get quite a few people taking pictures of me...I wear a black cowboy hat, sunglasses and guitar...sang "On the Road Again" on the way home...another winner!

[@FrankPersico]

Hey thanks for sharing your story. Pretty cool indeed!

[@meljohnson5579]

Well done Frank!

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks so much

[@chrisbergonzi7977]

Great stuff....I cover these and they're crowd favs for sure....thanks man

[@FrankPersico]

My pleasure

[@markspencer8013]

Great vid, you are an excellent teacher

[@FrankPersico]

Thank you kindly, I appreciate it!

[@richardfranklinmorse]

You’re right, I never play sweet Caroline because I think everyone is sick of it, but when I do play it, everyone gets happy. I’ll have to remind myself of that. The intro is better if you add the second and third notes as the riff progresses. You might’ve shown that as an alternative.

[@FrankPersico]

Yeah we have to remember they are not musicians just regular “civilians” lol

[@briankowald6465]

Margaritaville, take me home, country roads, agree with brown eyed girl

[@FrankPersico]

Excellent. Thanks for commenting :):)

[@myopejoe]

Way to go Frank; thank you.

[@FrankPersico]

My pleasure

[@buskman3286]

Good Video! You made a really good point that I think we (as performers) sometimes forget: our "JOB" is NOT to impress other musicians, it's to entertain!" Many years ago, when I first started gigging, I worked up fairly complex intros/riffs in some songs. Some of them were quite difficult (for me) and required a lot of concentration. A VERY experienced performer advised me, "Forget that crap, nobody cares. Just sing the song!" ;) I've sometimes done the "impress other musicians" song choice and the reality is that the audience...except MAYBE for the one or two musicians that might be there - doesn't give a rat's a$$ about that stuff.

[@FrankPersico]

Very true they don’t know the difference between easy and hard. They either like it or not. If you can play something technical that is difficult to the point that it is effortless then so be it but very few in the audience know or care. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Totally agree 👍

[@ouzalghost8411]

Excellent thank you 👏👍

[@FrankPersico]

Welcome 👍

[@addymurphy]

Been playing this for a while but now adding these extras as add some spice! (West Virginia)

[@FrankPersico]

Awesome. Great to get ideas from others in this profession… how we all stay inspired :):)

[@ocgabe]

Man, what a find, your channel! I love it, thank you!

[@FrankPersico]

That’s great to hear!! My pleasure

[@RichlandCommunity]

Great stuff, thanks bunches

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks for watching!

[@gnlimber]

I love your channel - glad i found you

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks so much and welcome 🙏

[@richard-ru3cs]

Hallelujah house of the rising sun

[@FrankPersico]

Great picks! Thanks for sharing

[@jamesdeschenes8307]

Great advice. And a well taught lesson thank you Frank

[@FrankPersico]

Very welcome 🙏

[@Letofishy]

Frank, you are class mate. Thank you for your no nonsense professional lore. I did get the sense ye don’t like brown eyed girl that much when ye ramped through the words lol. But more respect for teaching it. And it’s just what I needed. Played brown eyed girl for years and play it occasionally at open mics. But just the chords Your intro and fills with the loop made perfect sense to me. Practising it now. Cheers. Love the other two as well🙌🏻

[@FrankPersico]

Much appreciated. Keep up the practice and let me know how you make out and if you have any questions.

[@nickgardner1507]

Nice job Frank.

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks!!🙏

[@addymurphy]

Ok ok I’m subscribing after listening to your take on Neil Diamond’s classic!

[@FrankPersico]

Awesome. Happy to have you on the channel!! Welcome

[@gregsmith29]

Thanks Frank for sharing you gifts and insights, you do such a great job! A few gigs ago "Take me Home Country Roads" was requested by a table (Family?) when I played it many of them linked arms and Sang along with absolute Joy!

[@FrankPersico]

Nice. Thanks for commenting. It’s great when people interact with the performance!

[@zepmelon]

Are the Chorus chords on Country Roads G-D-Em-C, G-D-C. Doesn’t come back to the Em the second to time?

[@FrankPersico]

That is correct

[@dennissmith9259]

Sweet Caroline, County Roads, Twist and Shout

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks for sharing

[@gutefrage879]

Great! Thank you!

[@FrankPersico]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting …cheers

[@donaldhenderson5041]

This is amazing! Homemade KZbin at its roots! Thanks for the lesson!

[@FrankPersico]

You're very welcome!

[@georgesember9069]

Very good instruction! You do KZbin lessons very well!

[@FrankPersico]

Thank you kindly!

[@FREDNAJAH]

loved it. thanks

[@FrankPersico]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnsnow9232]

Thanks for brown eyed girl reminder

[@FrankPersico]

For sure

[@AG-wg1sy]

The crowd LOVES cliche' ... especially after a few cocktails

[@FrankPersico]

For sure 👍

[@artcarnrick6905]

Your song choices are right on... Regarding Sweet Caroline... the ladies like that one (maybe because of the Elvis cover)... Where I am (down south) Happy Together by the Turtles also works great. Lastly, anything by Sam Cooke seems to interest customers... Only Sixteen still connects with the older crowd...

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks so much for the additional songs! Maybe I need another video part 3!

[@IanSeanVictor]

First of all excellent video as always. I started learning Brown eyed Girl and it was a very fun song for me to play but I never finished learning it. Country roads might have been the first song I ever learned on the guitar at least first complete song. I actually went to college in West Virginia so a country friend of mine who's also a great musician taught me it. I'm a special ed teacher in New York City and the kids had a show where Sweet Caroline was one of the songs. The kids went nuts over it.

[@FrankPersico]

Oh wow… great story man thanks for sharing… time to finish up Brown Eyed Girl Lolol

[@IanSeanVictor]

@@FrankPersico absolutely

[@guitardoc71dcakorajr40]

Number one earthbound by Rodney Crowell, number two Dead Skunk by Loudon Wainwright III, number three Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley.

[@FrankPersico]

Great pics … I have t played hallelujah in a minute. Maybe time to bust it out

[@sachachanyan]

Here in Germany you need these four songs: Country Roads, Sweet Home Alabama, Wonderwall, Hallelujah. These are absolute must haves in a Germany based troubadour‘s repertoire......

[@FrankPersico]

Pretty much the same here: these songs are universal in appeal … thanks for sharing

[@richardfranklinmorse]

und Ze Boxer von Simon und Garfunkel! I played the Irish pubs in Germany for 21 years

[@ricomajestic]

So strange that they would want a song like Sweet Home Alabama in Germany. Was this at a military base full of people from the US or a bar full of Germans?

[@sachachanyan]

@@ricomajestic​​⁠Go figure! 🤷🏻‍♂️ I have no idea how it became so popular. It was popular when I moved here in 2002 and still is.

[@ricomajestic]

@@sachachanyan Some creepy twilight zone stuff right there!

[@theguitarcarpenter3574]

Great advice for open mic in Washington State. The mini guitar in the background is great. I actually make mini guitars as a hobby. Thanks for excellent video. The Guitar Carpenter.

[@FrankPersico]

Very cool! I like the mini for traveling sometimes: real easy to get on the plane

Thank you Frank

[@FrankPersico]

My pleasure

[@dahoop5933]

Very nice mate, my kind of guy! Instant sub!

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks for the sub!

[@legman1476]

If you add a 4th, I'd say in the last set "Friends In Low Places." Always elicits a sing-along.

[@FrankPersico]

Great suggestion. Thank you

[@mikga45]

Nice, thanks for making the vid.

[@FrankPersico]

Any time!

[@kenrothacker]

Another great video. Thanks I included "Brown-Eyed Girl" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" on my set list when playing for a private party last week. The crowd absolutely ate them up. Wanted to get to "Sweet Caroline", but the clock ran out!

[@FrankPersico]

Rock on!

[@kenrothacker]

@@FrankPersico I include "I Can See Clearly Now" and "Time After Time" in my acoustic setlists whenever possible. Both are familiar, have a beat, and have a positive vibe. People sing along.

[@FrankPersico]

@@kenrothacker thanks for sharing.

[@johnmacmillan627]

Good one! Many thanks!

[@FrankPersico]

Thank you too!

[@kerryfromaj9032]

Sweet Caroline… I am learning guitar, our band project is figuring out a set list. This pops up, while on vacation in Mexico I was out on the street when from a bar I hear Sweet Caroline…the street became alive. I’m not sure if “alive” is the right description. Maybe “Return of the Living Dead” is what I am thinking… That tune has powers, powerful powers…

[@FrankPersico]

Hahaha yes it really does have that effect on people

[@Spacedraptor]

Only just discovered your channel Subbed straight away you are truly an impressive guitarist 👍 thanks for the content

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks so much and welcome to the channel!! Happy to have u here

[@jesseserna8424]

Geez you make me want to grab my guitar 😦..but my grandkid asleep next room over..(Marty getting boring 🫢) I’m watching this again this week end..thanks Frank .

[@FrankPersico]

Ok so early morning practice lol. Thanks so much for tuning in

[@robertgrimsted877]

I do sweet Caroline and love van Morrison I like hear comes the night as well really helpful vid thanks frank

[@FrankPersico]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@d-obvious]

your channel just rolled into my algorithm today and you've got a another sub from it 👍 .. I enjoyed the humour at your intro and didn't mind discovering the 3 songs. Not a single frame was skipped.. I rather enjoyed your candor and very much appreciated the brevity where things are going to be repeated ..yadda yadda ..blah blah ..so to speak .. excellent work!

[@FrankPersico]

Welcome aboard! I really appreciate

[@cbailey089]

exactly. people want to hear the hits

[@FrankPersico]

For sure!

[@MrMikeX]

Invaluable.

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks so much

[@srscott10]

Thx Frank. I really enjoy your videos and tips. A couple more good sing along songs, Have you ever seen the rain, by CCR. I capo up to fifth fret and play a C shape chord. And, Chicken Fried by Zac Brown.

[@FrankPersico]

Definitely great ones. They will probably find there way into part III. Thanks for sharing

[@gregoryschleitwiler9601]

Thanks. Your a great help

[@FrankPersico]

I appreciate

[@okee9]

lol, before you even got to the song I was thinking BEG, my friend owns a few bars in the US and I remember him telling me this is the most played song in all his bars on the jukebox

[@FrankPersico]

Something with that song… people love it

[@Dennis-px3xt]

I like to play "i just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in" by willy nelson.

[@FrankPersico]

Nice!!

[@BruceLande]

New sub. Solid advice. Entertain, not impress. These are 3 of my goto songs. I have @150 songs in my active set list and move them around to fit current crowd.😊

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks for the sub!

[@andrewvelasquez79]

My eyes rolled as soon as you said brown eyes girl. I get why it's asked for - crowed please. But shit man, I'd sooner play wonderwall

[@FrankPersico]

Hahaha I feel your pain.

[@noproblemguitar7395]

Just now realized that D walkdown in Brown Eyed Girl is identical to Operator lol

[@FrankPersico]

I never realized.

[@Dave123unplugged]

Oh god, if I had to play any of these 3, I would give up, especially the first one.

[@FrankPersico]

👍

[@willerbilliemusic]

Read the room. Enjoy yourself. Get the crowd involved.

[@FrankPersico]

Simple and effective … thanks for sharing

[@joeking9061]

Margaritaville is a song I hate but get ask a lot to play. I have to know it. Country Road is the other one which is fun play. Wonderwall is the song hate the most but I know how to play it just in case. 😅😅😅

[@FrankPersico]

All true

[@garettxanyn8076]

I played a gig introy new york in the eoghties they had a list of songs not to be played. Brown eyed girl was on the list as was Amie. I remember thinking oh crap.

[@FrankPersico]

👍😂

[@JohnnieO32]

Thanks!

[@FrankPersico]

Thank you so much for the Super thanks. Much appreciated

[@JohnnieO32]

You are welcome! God Bless!

[@tomgrocki9796]

Tenderness by Steppenwolf Thank You by Led Zeppelin Dairy Air by Tom Grocki

[@FrankPersico]

Great picks!

[@alexdieudonne1924]

Blisters in the sun, creep, I'm a beliver

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks for the input!

[@tatiescone]

Subscribed😊😊😊

[@FrankPersico]

Great to hear. Welcome 🙏

[@jz4901]

Great videos, thank you for sharing all your experience! In future when making chapters, could you use the actual song titles instead of “song 1” etc? Cheers and best wishes!

[@FrankPersico]

Great suggestion!

[@gtgeek]

Sweet songs to play on the road for that brown eye girl

[@FrankPersico]

Good tip!

[@bfish324]

I love you man

[@FrankPersico]

hahah thanks :)

[@bfish324]

don't know what that means.

[@erikgainesmusic4399]

I just had a kid ask me to play some Neil Diamond last week and he looked at me like I was an alien because I said I didn't know any.... I should add Sweet Caroline

[@FrankPersico]

Yes exactly! They almost look at you like they think you are putting them on..

[@geohaber]

Really? A kid asked for Neil Diamond? My wife and I were at a restaurant before going to a Neil Diamond tribute show. The waiter, (in his 20s), asked what we were doing after dinner. I said we were going to a Neil Diamond tribute show. He said, “Who’s that?”

[@erikgainesmusic4399]

@@geohaber yep I was just as stunned. He was probably 13.. so while he was looking at me like I was odd, I was also looking at him like "I can't believe you didn't ask for Taylor Swift"

[@pwykes]

I play "Solitary Man" - my favorite Neil Diamond song!

[@J.Blogsblues-ns4to]

Hi Frank, hope you don't mind me hijacking your video comments, but yesterday I played my little four or five song interval set at my local bar here in Brazil. Anyway I started with, for one time only, Hotel California, the idea being my wife would film it and put it on instagram (or whatever she uses) to see if 'you know who' comes a fighting!! Well I started singing and something didn't feel right, halfway through the first verse I realised I was singing the Jethro Tull version of the song that you had pointed out in an earlier video. I thought I would be able to rescue it with the chorus, but no I carried on with the same slightly different tune for the whole song. So I wondered if you have ever accidently sang one song to the tune of another one???

[@FrankPersico]

Thanks for sharing. Hmmm I don’t think that situation ever happened to me per se. But I have had my share of “happy accidents” to quote the late Bob Ross..