Series 18: "The List" #3 - Thirty Crazy Things I Would Love To Do

This is the 18th series of the guessing game I posted in twitter and facebook. For a backgrounder, please refer to my post entitled "Series 1: The List #3 - Thirty Crazy Things I Would Love To Do" dated 1/29/2012.

#20 Crazy Things I Would Love To Do 

FORM AN ALL FEMALE ROCK BAND, PLAY THE DRUMS, AND DO A CONCERT

My cravings for some artistic rendition led me to my obsession of forming an all female rock band. It was in the early ‘90s that I started to like rock bands. I toyed with the idea for sometime and even asked my girlfriends to join me. I fantasized playing the drums, creating my own style. I wanted to fashion a rock band as a fusion of the four influential and famous rock bands: Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, and Pearl Jam. A short description of these bands are discussed below.

• Nirvana was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. It is an American rock band that developed a sound that relied on dynamic contrasts, often between quiet verses and loud, heavy choruses. Nirvana popularized alternative rock as a whole, and Cobain was referred to in the media as the "spokesman of a generation”. The band had sold more than 25 million records in the United States alone, and over 75 million records worldwide. 
• Red Hot Chili Peppers was founded by Anthony Kiedes (vocals) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass). It is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The band’s style is primarily funk with some elements from other genres such as hip hop, punk rock, and psychedelic rock. Notable about the band is that they embraced the sexual hedonism that powered the earlier acts of rock and roll, bringing that lascivious spirit to the modern age. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have won seven Grammy Awards and sold over 85 million albums worldwide, and recently had been inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
• U2 was formed in 1976. It is an Irish rock band from Dublin. The group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards and vocals), Adam Clayton(bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion).  U2's style is a mixed of dance, industrial, and alternative rock.  It embraced a more ironic and self-deprecating image. Their songs are often exaggerates spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and socio-political concerns. The band won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.  Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes, including Amnesty International, the ONE/DATA campaigns, Product Red, and The Edge's Music Rising.
• Pearl Jam is an American rock band that was formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Its singer Eddie Vedder is a lethal combination of manly good looks, socially-conscious lyricist and volcanic vocalist. Pearl Jam’s brand of heavy, melodic rock encompasses sensitive ballads and enraged protest songs. Over the course of the band's career, its members became noted for their refusal to adhere to traditional music industry practices, including refusing to make music videos and engaging in a much-publicized boycott of Ticketmaster. The band has sold over 31.5 million records in the U.S., and an estimated 60 million worldwide. Pearl Jam has outlasted many of its contemporaries from the alternative rock breakthrough of the early 1990s, and is considered one of the most influential bands of the decade. 

As years passed, I still imagined myself as a drummer, playing in large crowds. I even draw a repertoire for our concert, which I updated today to include songs I like most. Presenting the initial song list for my  band's maiden concert ...

CRAZEEEst - The ALL GIRLS Band
Rocking your World

Beautiful Day - U2
Smiles Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
Pride (In the name of love) – U2 
Bed of Roses – Bon Jovi
You Know You’re Right - Nirvana
One – U2
Better Man – Pearl jam
Under the Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers
It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
Last Kiss – Pearl Jam
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
Heaven Beside You – Alice in Chains
What It Takes - Aerosmith
Nothing I Can Do - Ben Taylor
Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
It's My Life - Bon Jovi
I Come Alive – The Used
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? - Creedence Clearwater 
You and Your Heart - Jack Johnson
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Lucky Now - Ryan Adams
Fields of Gold - Sting Fields of Gold 
If I Ever Lose My Faith in You - Sting

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THE GUESSES

As of May 14, 2012, a total of 145 guesses were posted in my Facebook and DSampayan Blog. A full listing of the guesses is available at this link: Guesses

@LG: Let's start practicing for our concert!

***Watch-out for my #21 and the corresponding guesses***