Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Tom Stoppard's new play in London, Rock 'n' Roll, which just played a sold-out run at the Royal Court and has now transferred to the West End, does indeed feature some interesting rock 'n' roll music during various interludes during the show. Here's the list of featured songs when the show was at the Court. Don't know if the same songs are being used in the West End transfer. The Grateful Dead's "Chinatown Shuffle" is of note because it's only available as a (legitimate) live recording. With several early Pink Floyd and solo songs, the show is also something of a tribute to late Syd Barrett. The Plastic People of the Universe are the extraordinary band who became very close with Czech leader Vaclev Havel. Here's a link to a Guardian (UK) piece about the show moving to the West End and the meaning of Syd.

Act One

Golden Hair/Syd Barrett
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight/Bob Dylan
The Last Time/The Rolling Stones
It's All Over Now/The Rolling Stones
It's All Over Now/The Plastic People of the Universe
Venus in Furs/The Velvet Underground
Break on Through/The Doors
Waiting for the Man/The Velvet Underground
Waiting for the Man/Plastic People of the Universe
Golden Hair/Syd Barrett
Terrapin/Syd Barrett
Astronomy Domine/Pink Floyd
Jugband Blues/Pink Floyd
Only Rock 'n' Roll/The Rolling Stones
Chinatown Shuffle/The Grateful Dead
Welcome to the Machine/Pink Floyd
Wouldn't It Be Nice/The Beach Boys

Act Two

I Still Haven't Found (What I'm Looking For)/U2
Wish You Were Here/Pink Floyd
Give Peace a Chance/John Lennon
Bring It On Home/John Lennon
Don't Cry/Guns N Roses
Vera/Pink Floyd
You Got Me Rockin'/The Rolling Stones