If Jerry asked you to compile a setlist for his upcoming show (I know he wouldn’t, but let’s just imagine….), which songs would you choose?
Here ist my list:
1. Lewis Boogie (a perfect concert opener with a personal introduction: „My name is JLL and I’m from Lousiana….. As we know JLL used to begin his concerts with „Roll Over Beethoven“. But that one is so strongly associated with Chuck Berry, that I wouldn’t take it as a show opener…
2. End Of The Road (a song I always liked….)
3. Rock And Roll (why not include this one in his concerts – it’s one of the best numbers from „LMS“.)
4. You Win Again (a good rendition of the Hank Williams song and a chance to slow down a bit…)
5. Rockin’ My Life Away
6. I Am What I Am
7. What’s Made Milwaukee Famous
8. Little Queenie (In this case I like Jerry’s version even more than Chuck’s original)
9. Meat Man
10. Big Legged Woman
11. She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye
12. Chantilly Lace
13. What’d I Say
14. No Headstone On My Grave
15. Rock Around The Clock (as a surprise song – he played part of it in some 70’s concerts…)
16. Mean Woman Blues
17. Down The Line
18. Great Balls Of Fire
19. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
20. Breathless (In my opinion that’s his greatest song – even better than GBOF. I can’t understand why he hates it…
You’ll notice that this would be a longer show than the usual 45 minutes….