Classic Rockin' Power-Pop and British Invasion Music

Rock and Roll*

867-5309 (Tommy Tutone)
All My Loving (Beatles)
Allison (Elvis Costello)
Baby’s Coming Back (Jellyfish)
Back in the USSR (Beatles)
Back of My Hand (The Jags)
Basket Case (Green Day)
Blood and Roses (Smithereens)
Bright Future in Sales (FOW)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Can’t Explain (the Who)
Eight Days a Week (Beatles)
Fools In Love (Joe Jackson)
Good Girls Don’t (the Knack)
I’m the Man (Joe Jackson)
Is She Really Going Out With Him (Joe Jackson)
It Must Be Summer (Fountains of Wayne)
Justice And Independence (John Mellencamp)
Me and Julio (Paul Simon)
Message In A Bottle (Police)
Miracle Man (Elvis Costello)
No Matter What (Badfinger)
On Your Radio (Joe Jackson)
Paint It Black (Rolling Stones)
Pleasant Valley Sunday (Monkees)
The Real Me (the Who)
Scarecrow (John Mellencamp)
Senses Working Overtime (XTC)
She Still Loves Him (Jellyfish)
Sunday Papers (Joe Jackson)
Talking in Your Sleep (Romantics)
That Is Why (Jellyfish)
There She Goes (the La’s)
Ticket to Ride / The End (Beatles)
Valley of Malls (Fountains of Wayne)
Wait Until Tomorrow (Jimi Hendrix)
Wall of Sleep (Smithereens)
What's So Funny 'bout Peace Love (Elvis Costello)
When I Come Around (Green Day)
Whenever You’re On My Mind (Marshall Crenshaw)
Wonderwall (Oasis)
Welcome to the Working week (Elvis Costello)
Ziggy Stardust (Bowie)

* This is not a complete list, but it is representative. This music will certainly hit home with people who came of age between 1975 and 1995. We welcome special requests, but it helps to know about them in advance.

"Unplugged" Pop**

All This Time (Sting)
American Tune (Paul Simon)
Any Major Dude (Steely Dan)
Behind Blue Eyes (the Who)
Birdhouse In Your Soul (They Might Be Giants)
Doctor Wu (Steely Dan)
Friend of the Devil (Grateful Dead)
Give a Little Bit (Supertramp)
Here Comes the Sun (Beatles)
I Saw the Light (Todd Rundgren)
If I Had a Boat (Lyle Lovett)
In My Life (Beatles)
The Long and Winding Road (Beatles)
Mohammed's Radio (Warren Zevon)
Paint it Black (Rolling Stones)
Red Shoes (Elvis Costello)
Rocky Raccoon (Beatles)
Ruby Baby (Del Shannon)
Running On Empty (Jackson Browne)
Solsbury Hill (Peter Gabriel)s
Something (Beatles)
Space Oddity (David Bowie)
Summer In the City (Lovin' Spoonful)
Yesterday (Beatles)
You Never Give Me Your Money (Beatles)s

** Performed "unplugged". List not even close to complete. Let us know in advance of special requests.


John,

You make a LOT of sound for a three piece band -- bravo and well done!

Mady Kaye
Jazz and cabaret singer


John,

I can't tell you what a difference your band made in the success of my recent party. Thank you so much for your professionalism, your dependability, and above all the quality of the music. The Middlemen are great and I can't wait until I have another occasion to hire you and your men.

Tracy K
Private party client

I have heard so many great things from parents and kids who enjoyed the HOOT this year...and they are definitely all talking about the band and how wonderful you guys were! I thank you!!

Geoff W
2004 Halloween "Hoot" Chairman, Highland Park Elementary School, Austin

The Middlemen played for our school's annual fundraising gala, and I can truly say that they brought the evening together and helped to make it a success. I received so many compliments from the guests in attendance about what a great band they were. We were all extremely impressed at the professionalism and talent of this group. I can only hope that they would be available next year for our event.

Anne Ewald
Diner Blanc Fundraising Gala Chair
Austin International School