Simon Meola was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. He became passionately dedicated to learning and writing music from age 13 after hearing Nirvana Unplugged for the first time, an album that changed his life along with many other records from his parent’s vinyl collection. In 2005 he quit his day job to become a full time working musician playing both covers and originals as a soloist and with various bands. He has never looked back, performing somewhere between 2000 and 3000 live shows mainly on the Gold Coast, Australia
Simon Meola Influences
…His most prevalent musical influences are Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Tool, Robert Johnson, Bob Brozman, Henry Rollins, Rodriguez and Neil Young. Simon continues to write and perform music everyday with a determination to bring people music that hits them in the heart.
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Simon Meola Solo Acoustic – Songlist
TAYLOR- jack johnson
CRAZY LITTLE THING- queen
WONDERWALL- oasis
TAINTED LOVE- soft cell
KNOCKING ON HEAVENS DOOR- bob dylan
ALL MY LOVING- the beatles
PRETTY WOMAN- roy orbison
COCAINE- jj cale
LOVE HER MADLY- the doors
NEVER TEAR US APART- INXS
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THE BALLAD OF J+Y- the beatles
WISH YOU WERE HERE- pink floyd
LAYLA- eric clapton
TO HER DOOR- paul kelly
SOMETHING- the beatles
LOLA- the kinks
MAGIC CARPET RIDE- stepenwolf
HORSE WITH NO NAME- america
TIME OF YOUR LIFE- green day
SHIMMER- fuel
EASY- faith no more
LAND DOWNUNDER- men at work
LOVELY DAY- bill withers
ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER- bob dylan
THE JOKER- steve miller
BAD MOON RISING- credence clearwater
BLISTER IN THE SUN- the violent femmes
STAND BY ME- john lennon
AINT NO SUNSHINE- bill withers
BROWN EYED GIRL- van morrison
BACK IN THE USSR- the beatles
DUMB THINGS- paul kelly
WHEN I COME AROUND- greenday
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE- stealers wheel
SULTANS OF SWING- dire straits
IMAGINE- john lennon
BIG ME- foo fighters
BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME- eric clapton
LITTLE WING- jimi hendrix
SCAR TISSUE- red hot chili peppers
KRYPTONITE- 3 doors down
BLACKBIRD- paul mc carteney
STEAL MY KISSES- ben harper
YOU MAY BE RIGHT- billy joel
MR JONES- counting crows
ABOUT A GIRL- nirvana
BOULEVARD- greenday
WILD WORLD- cat stevens
UNDER THE BRIDGE- red hot chili peppers
SUZIE Q- credence clearwater
BLACK MAGIC WOMAN- santana
LOVE ME TWO TIMES- the doors
DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT- thin lizzy
FORTUNATE SON- credence clearwater
SWEET HOME ALABAMA- lynard skynard
HEY JOE- jimi hendrix
LEARNING TO FLY- tom petty
DYER MAKER- led zeppelin
PATIENCE- guns and roses
WIPEOUT- hoodoo gurus
KEH SAHN- cold chisel
HOLY GRAIL- hunters and collecters
TEQUILA SUNRISE- the eagles
BETTER BE HOME SOON- crowded house
POLLY- nirvana
WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN- credence clearwater
SUMMER OF 69- bryan adams
NO WOMAN NO CRY- bob marley
LA GRANGE- zz top
Simon Meola Solo Acoustic – Songlist
BETTERMAN- pearl jam
HARD DAYS NIGHT- the beatles
RUN TO PARADISE- choir boys
I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL- joan jett
HOTEL CALIFORNIA- the eagles
TAKE ME OUT- franz ferdinand
LIVIN ON A PRAYER- bon jovi
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL- grand funk railroad
EVERLONG- foo fighters
SUPERSTITION- stevie wonder
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TUTTI FRUTTI- little richard
WHERE DID YOU SLEEP – nirvana
BEEN A SON- nirvana
AINT TOO PROUD- the temptations
LAST NITE- the strokes
ON MY MIND- powderfinger
BETTER- screaming jets
JOHNNY B GOODE- chuck berry
ROCK AND ROLL ALL NIGHT- kiss
TWIST AND SHOUT- the beatles
LA BAMBA- richie valens
NEEDLE + DAMAGE DONE- neil young
HEART SHAPED BOX- nirvana
BREAKING THE GIRL- red hot chili peppers
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE- the beatles
SOMEBODY TOLD ME- the killers
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB- stevie ray vaughan
LAY DOWN SALLY- eric clapton
BY THE WAY- red hot chili peppers
PROUD MARY- credence clearwater
GLYCERINE- bush
LAST KISS- pearl jam
WHISKEY IN THE JAR- thin lizzy
HEART OF GOLD- neil young
PINA COLADA- Rupert holmes
IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE- tonic
CRAZY- gnarles barkley
TIMES LIKE THESE- foo fighters
WORKING CLASS HERO- john lennon
MR BRIGHTSIDE- the killers
MAN ON THE MOON- REM
HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT- Tom waits
JAMMIN- bob marley
MASTER BLASTER- stevie wonder
BUFFALO SOLDIER- bob marley
SANTA MONICA- everclear
LET HER CRY- hootie and the blowfish
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU- the romantics
FEELER- pete murray
SAVING GRACE- pete murray
PIANO MAN- bliiy joel
MAJOR TOM- david bowie
ANYTHING YOU WANT- roy orbison
LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE- smokie
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE- the beatles
HELP FROM MY FRIENDS- the beatles
SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES- bob dylan
ALONE WITH YOU TONIGHT- the sunny boys
SALTWATER WELLS IN MY EYES- julian lennon
ISNT SHE LOVELY- stevie wonder
DOWNTOWN TRAIN- tom waits
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE- lou reed
DREADLOCK HOLIDA- 10 cc
MR BROWNSTONE- guns and roses
SELLING THE DRAMA- live
EVER GONNA SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN- the angels
BURNING RING OF FIRE- Johnny cash
SEX ON FIRE- kings of leon
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