I figured I'd throw this out to you guys for some suggestions.

Every year I do a Slideshow presentation for the Cub Scouts. I usually use a few songs as background to a bunch of pics that were taken over the year. I'm trying to find some good songs that kind of embody either Father/Son, Friendship, or Life.

Figured you guys might have some ideas to some good music.

Right now I got:

Cats in the Cradle - Harry Chapin
Good Riddance - Greenday ( I know not the greatest title for kids but still a very good song)
Over the Rainbow - Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole
You got a Friend in Me (Toy Story) - Randy Newman
Simple Man - ShineDown

Just looking for a couple of more. Any suggestions are Appreciated....thanx

Hey Dad, isn't Cats in the Cradle a little "dark"

One Particular Harbor by Jimmy Buffet

I don't know how you'd get it, most won't even remember it, but how about the theme song to the show, "The Courtship of Eddie's Father"? Other than that, Eye of the Tiger is sort of good background music.

Big Balls - AC/DC

Too Drunk To F*ck - Dead Kennedies

Disturbing The Priest - Black Sabbath

I Don't Care About You - Fear

The Trooper - Iron Maiden

Love Bites - Judas Priest

I Just Want Some Skank - Circle Jerks

The Courtship of Eddies Father might work....get some nostalgia going.


G2 I don't consider it dark I think it has a very strong message about spending time w/ your kids now because the years go by fast.

I don't think I've heard that one by Jimmy Buffet, I'm gonna see if I can download it and check it out

Originally posted by iluvspots
I Don't Care About You - Fear
I think Fear's "More Beer" was my High School Prom song :laugha:

-spence

MORE BEER MORE BEER

all i want is more beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer

Another Buffett one that would apply... The Captain and the Kid.

Actually, go through all of his songs, loose the Margaritaville and Cheeseburger songs, the Get Drunk and Screw stuff, I'm talking the deeper stuff, he's got some good thoughts in most of the other stuff... not that theres anything wrong with the Drunken Caribbean Rock and Roll stuff ;)
Island... another good tune, and A Pirate looks at Forty, should be my theme song........200 years too late.

Many great John Denver songs you could use...Jim Croce also!;)

"Ships" by Barry Manilow

"Old Man" by Neil Young

Elvis Costello greatest has been in my cd player for a bit now.

Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street

Beatles - Yellow Submarine

Police - Reggata de blanc

When I crossed over from Webelos to Boy Scouts, they had "Break on Through" from the doors playin in the background.

When I got my Eagle, they had that crappy sappy song"If I could fly higher than an Eagle" playing in the backround for about 13 seconds till I made them turn it off.

Originally posted by redlite
When I got my Eagle, they had that crappy sappy song"If I could fly higher than an Eagle" playing in the backround for about 13 seconds till I made them turn it off.


:laughs:

My den is crossing over from Webelos to Boy Scouts next week. Simple Man and Good Riddance are the songs I'm using for their portion of the presentation.


A Lot of good choices coming in from you guys. I was thinking Jim Croce's I got a Name.

Old Man we used last year and I'm trying to get some different songs in.

also buffet: Son of a Sailor

Phish: chaldust torture

(who can unlearn all the facts that i've learned?
I've sat in the chair, as my synappses burned.
The torture of chalkdust collects on my toung.
Thoughts follow my vision and dance in the sun.
while my vassoconstirctors, they come slowly undone.
can't this wait til i'm old, can't i live while I'm young?
CAN'T I LIVE WHILE I'M YOUNG!)