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TeleTurkey · November 11th, 2006, 05:23 AM

I don't want no stinkin' funeral! I want a wake!

Have a party for cryin' out loud! There should be whiskey and a keg. No sad reflective stuff.

Give me some party music. Some West Coast Blues (Harman/Ramos maybe) a little Webb, definately some Waylon.

Most of it should come from a shuffle and go from there.

Fourth Feline · November 11th, 2006, 05:32 AM

"I feel like going home" - from the Notting Hillbillies

and for the classical finish

" Goodnight " by Janaceck
(used as the closing piece in the film 'The Unbearable Lightness Of Being').

FF.

byrdbrain · November 11th, 2006, 05:33 AM

"Feel Like Going Home" – Charlie Rich

televiking · November 11th, 2006, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeleTurkey

I don't want no stinkin' funeral! I want a wake!

Have a party for cryin' out loud! There should be whiskey and a keg. No sad reflective stuff.

Give me some party music. Some West Coast Blues (Harman/Ramos maybe) a little Webb, definately some Waylon.

Most of it should come from a shuffle and go from there.

Heyy, I share your feelings! Thought I was the only one.

But as far as songs go, wouldn't it be great to start the wake with Floyd's Learning to Fly and Sinatra's (?) Straighten up and fly right. Just to celebrate tha day I finally got my wings...

Cheers
Televiking

Rick S · November 11th, 2006, 05:42 AM

I was thinking about this just recently. I was first thinking about who I would like to play at my funeral. Knowing how difficult it can be to play a funeral and not wanting to burden anyone, and not knowing who may be alive and able to do it, made me decide to record a few tunes myself so I can play my own funeral.

I think I will do all instrumentals. I have a few in mind, but the only one I've decided on for sure is Last Date, Floyd Cramer.

rowdy27 · November 11th, 2006, 06:24 AM

Country Roads by John Denver
Simple Man by Skynyrd
Harvest Moon by Neil Young
Reelin' in the Years by Steely Dan
Fishin' by Elvin Bishop

shades · November 11th, 2006, 06:31 AM

Geez, this thread got me thinking about some things since I've lost both of my parents within the past 13 months...My preference would be some good blues music that transitions into some good rock n' roll. That would suit me just fine.

john s · November 11th, 2006, 07:08 AM

As yet, havn't made my list but our band has lost that many dear friends over the last 2 years that we always play The Water Is Wide at the funerals.
A beautiful song.

Maestro · November 11th, 2006, 07:10 AM

here comes the sun - harrison
Lonely stranger - eric clapton
Life is short - Butterfly boutcher
River of tears - Eric clapton

Big John · November 11th, 2006, 07:18 AM

No-one has mentioned "He stopped loving her today" yet ?

Have to go with getbent on this one and choose "Willin' "for mine.

A recent survey in the UK stated that Celine Dion's 'Titanic' drivel was the number one song requested at funerals here, thats mighty sad isn't it ?

Colo Springs E · November 11th, 2006, 07:18 AM

....that I went to, they played "Into The Mystic" by Van Morrison while a slide show of photos and videos of the deceased ran. It was very moving.

timgreene · November 11th, 2006, 07:19 AM

over the rainbow, judy garland, at carnegie hall.

But it really wont matter to me at that point.

Veitchy · November 11th, 2006, 07:31 AM

I too would prefer a wake. My family did it for both my father and uncle so i'ts kinda a tradition. Just a spontaneous list. Bit more upbeat than normal. I saw Highway and Always Look On The Bright Side mentioned above, great ideas. The Highwaymans another one.
Baba O' Reily - The Who
Keep Me In Youre Heart For A While - Warren Zevon
Life By The Drop - Stevie Ray Vaughan
You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones
What A Wonderfull World - Joey Ramone
The Passenger - Iggy Pop
Times Like These (acoustic) - The Foo Fighters

Durtdog · November 11th, 2006, 07:35 AM

Theme from Shaft--Isaac Hayes

The Shape I'm In--The Band

BritishBluesBoy · November 11th, 2006, 07:39 AM

Why don't we do it in the road... Beatles...

marksound · November 11th, 2006, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibobunot

Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - David Lee Roth

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life - Monty Python

Only slightly off-topic, here's a short video of Eric Idle with fellow Okie Scott Keeton jamming on Bright Side of Life.

http://www.twobaddogs.com/Videos/Scott&Eric.wmv

Tom A. · November 11th, 2006, 08:02 AM

"Your Love O Lord" by Third Day.

BritishBluesBoy · November 11th, 2006, 08:06 AM

Wish you were here - Pink Floyd...

teledude66 · November 11th, 2006, 08:08 AM

Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain....for mine

My Gmaw always says she wants "Wildwood Flower"

I played "Love Without End" at my Gpaw's funeral

Chris S. · November 11th, 2006, 08:10 AM

Hopefully something that won't have been written until the year 2070 or so. Hee. ;-)

To quote Woody Allen, "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work... I want to achieve it through not dying."

(But if nothing better comes along in the meantime, I'd settle for Bill Kirchen's "Rockabilly Funeral"... ) ;-) CS

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Rick S Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 496	I was thinking about this just recently. I was first thinking about who I would like to play at my funeral. Knowing how difficult it can be to play a funeral and not wanting to burden anyone, and not knowing who may be alive and able to do it, made me decide to record a few tunes myself so I can play my own funeral. I think I will do all instrumentals. I have a few in mind, but the only one I've decided on for sure is Last Date, Floyd Cramer.

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rowdy27 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miss.On,Can Posts: 235	Country Roads by John Denver Simple Man by Skynyrd Harvest Moon by Neil Young Reelin' in the Years by Steely Dan Fishin' by Elvin Bishop

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Big John Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin Tx. Posts: 8,826 39 Photos	No-one has mentioned "He stopped loving her today" yet ? Have to go with getbent on this one and choose "Willin' "for mine. A recent survey in the UK stated that Celine Dion's 'Titanic' drivel was the number one song requested at funerals here, thats mighty sad isn't it ? __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!

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Colo Springs E Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 10,047 5 Photos	At a funeral recently ....that I went to, they played "Into The Mystic" by Van Morrison while a slide show of photos and videos of the deceased ran. It was very moving. __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." -Frank Sinatra

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Veitchy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Age: 24 Posts: 1,299	I too would prefer a wake. My family did it for both my father and uncle so i'ts kinda a tradition. Just a spontaneous list. Bit more upbeat than normal. I saw Highway and Always Look On The Bright Side mentioned above, great ideas. The Highwaymans another one. Baba O' Reily - The Who Keep Me In Youre Heart For A While - Warren Zevon Life By The Drop - Stevie Ray Vaughan You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones What A Wonderfull World - Joey Ramone The Passenger - Iggy Pop Times Like These (acoustic) - The Foo Fighters __________________ Livin' youre dreams, Woah you on top. My mind is aching, Lord it wont stop. Thats how it happens livin' life by the drop.

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teledude66 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lawndale,N.C. Age: 46 Posts: 2,779 20 Photos	Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain....for mine My Gmaw always says she wants "Wildwood Flower" I played "Love Without End" at my Gpaw's funeral __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist.

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Chris S. Super Moderator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near TELE-Town (Wash. DC) Posts: 4,858 11 Photos	re: what song would you request to be played at your funeral??? Hopefully something that won't have been written until the year 2070 or so. Hee. ;-) To quote Woody Allen, "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work... I want to achieve it through not dying." (But if nothing better comes along in the meantime, I'd settle for Bill Kirchen's "Rockabilly Funeral"... ) ;-) CS __________________ "I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's depressing." – Tara, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "It was born at the junction of form and function." – Bill Kirchen, from "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods"

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