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==Soft rock medleys==
 
==Soft rock medleys==
When Jonathan performs [[Soft Rocked by Me]] with Paul and Storm, the middle of the song is often dedicated to a medley of spontaneously-chosen soft rock songs. In the past, medleys have included:
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When Jonathan performs [[Soft Rocked by Me]] with Paul and Storm, the middle of the song is often dedicated to a medley of spontaneously-chosen soft rock songs. A working list of [[list of soft rock medley songs]] is available.
 
 
* [[wikipedia:Closing Time (Semisonic song)|Closing Time]] - Semisonic ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLEsNrQ2Whk video] from [[Cincinnati, OH: 2008-06-05]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Faithfully (song)|Faithfully]] - Journey ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3-WQzQ0f3U video] from [[Philadelphia, PA: 2008-04-02]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Hey Jude|Hey Jude]] - The Beatles ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc9gpAmpmLQ video] from [[Alexandria, VA: 2008-03-07]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Leader of the Band (song)|Leader of the Band]] - Dan Fogelberg ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc9gpAmpmLQ video] from [[Alexandria, VA: 2008-03-07]])
 
* On and On - Stephen Bishop ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3-WQzQ0f3U video] from [[Philadelphia, PA: 2008-04-02]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Peaceful Easy Feeling|Peaceful Easy Feeling]] - Eagles ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc9gpAmpmLQ video] from [[Alexandria, VA: 2008-03-07]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Telephone Line (Electric Light Orchestra song)|Telephone Line]] - Electric Light Orchestra ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLEsNrQ2Whk video] from [[Cincinnati, OH: 2008-06-05]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Tequila Sunrise (song)|Tequila Sunrise]] - Eagles ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLEsNrQ2Whk video] from [[Cincinnati, OH: 2008-06-05]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Wish You Were Here (song)|Wish You Were Here]] - Pink Floyd ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLEsNrQ2Whk video] from [[Cincinnati, OH: 2008-06-05]])
 
  
 
==Ukeleles==
 
==Ukeleles==

Revision as of 20:55, 28 June 2008

There are a number of recurring themes during Jonathan Coulton live performances.

Focus stealing

When Jonathan plays with Paul and Storm, there is often dialog about one of the performers stealing focus while the other is performing. The classic example is when Jonathan brought a video camera on stage while he performed backup vocals to Paul and Storm's "Nugget Man."

Rickrolls

Performances of Mr. Fancy Pants are often preceded or interrupted by portions of Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley. The first performance of a rickroll was before Baby Got Back during Seattle, WA: 2008-04-26 with Paul, Storm, and Molly.

Soft rock medleys

When Jonathan performs Soft Rocked by Me with Paul and Storm, the middle of the song is often dedicated to a medley of spontaneously-chosen soft rock songs. A working list of list of soft rock medley songs is available.

Ukeleles

Jonathan is occasionally accompanied by a ukelele on songs such as Tom Cruise Crazy, Big Bad World One, and Creepy Doll.

Water

Water is often used as a comic device during shows. This was most notable as a recurring theme at Portland, OR: 2008-04-25, as evidenced by many of the videos from that night.