We've had a ton of rain the past week or so, and more on the way.
Last night it was raining hard most of the time I was at work, and as result the place was not crowded.
I told them I was going to play all songs about rain unless someone made a request. Didn't get a request for nearly two hours.
Here's some of the songs I played:
Who'll Stop The Rain-CCR
Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain-Willie Nelson
Raindrop Keep Falling On My Head-B.J. Thomas
Rhythm of the Rain-Cascades
Raining In My Heart-Buddy Holly, Leo Sayer
Over The Rainbow-Judy Garland
Neon Rainbow-Allan Jackson
Soft Rain-Ray Price
Raining in my Heart-Slim Harpo
Kentucky Rain-Elvis
Fire and Rain-James Taylor
Rainy Night in Georgia-Tony Joe White, Brooks Benton
Have You Ever Seen the Rain-CCR
I Love a Rainy Night-Eddie Rabbitt
Purple Rain (Yes I did!)
Songs About Rain - Gary Allen
Just Walkin' In The Rain-Johnny Ray
Cryin' In The Rain-Everly Brothers
Early Morning Rain - Gordon Lightfoot, Elvis
Every Fool Has a Rainbow-Merle Haggard
Rainy Day Woman-Waylon Jennings
Singing In the Rain-Gene Kelly
The Thunder Rolls-Garth Brooks
Hurricane-Leon Everette
Bad Moon Rising-CCR
Stormy Monday Blues
I'm sure there was another one or two...
The sad thing is I did probably half of them off the top of my head. Seems there is a lotta stuff in there.
I'm not sure more than a handful of people even noticed what I was doing.

I'd love to hear your versions of Rainy night in Georgia, Fire and Rain, and Stormy Monday. Love all three tunes.

chas

Pretty impressive

Paul, You beat me to "Here's That Rainy Day", but here is one of my favorites:

I've heard Don's rendition of A Rainy Night In Georgia and it is excellent. He posted it on another forum and with luck, I'll be able to find the link.

Gary

Don, I think I posted this one here a long time ago, but if not here it is again: https://app.box.com/s/yw4wttpr7hbgiimubplqh121426br2gd

I didn't have any luck digging up Don Mason's rendition, which is a lot better than mine. He recorded it on the PSR-970 a little over a year ago and posted it on the PK

Gary

https://app.box.com/s/0i189m1v3wrnsk8alix46tpqkc3uoqhq
https://app.box.com/s/u0i18z7iycxw6mrtpdrcrqasvwx2vpsj
One of these in on PA4X, the other on PSR S970.

I don't usually comment on SZ performances but I had to comment on the two posted by DonM. Aside from his 'legendary' guitar emulations, I think he really captured the essence of this beautiful tune. Not only were the arrangements tasteful but (most importantly to ME) neither one had that classic 'arranger' sound. I think that's because of the tasteful playing over and around the base arrangement. I may have slightly preferred the first one but both were excellent. If, for whatever reason, you need to use an arranger, this is how you should do it. JMO.

chas

I'd love to Donny but I'd like to do mine with my guitarist (and maybe my tenor sax player). I'll give them a heads-up and see if we can do it (record) at next rehearsal.

chas

Donny, excellent rendition, great vocals, as usual, and I'm glad I could be an inspiration to someone.

All the best,

Gary

I don't usually comment on SZ performances but I had to comment on the two posted by DonM. Aside from his 'legendary' guitar emulations, I think he really captured the essence of this beautiful tune. Not only were the arrangements tasteful but (most importantly to ME) neither one had that classic 'arranger' sound. I think that's because of the tasteful playing over and around the base arrangement. I may have slightly preferred the first one but both were excellent. If, for whatever reason, you need to use an arranger, this is how you should do it. JMO.

chas

https://app.box.com/s/0i189m1v3wrnsk8alix46tpqkc3uoqhq
https://app.box.com/s/u0i18z7iycxw6mrtpdrcrqasvwx2vpsj
One of these in on PA4X, the other on PSR S970.