Happy Turkey day ,if you arnt a Turkey .Hope every one had fun
227 2023-12-11 19:38:03
Re: DECEMBER 2023 FSOTM - RANDOM WORDS FROM A SITE- CHRISTMAS SONGS (46 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Here's my xmas offering this year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW_g8bpnIFU
228 2023-11-26 10:37:20
Topic: Microphone repair (8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
My go to mic has for more yeas than I care to remember been the sure sm58
However I have a few "loner " mics for other people when we do open mics etc as I'm not happy to share mine due to getting a bad throat infection at an open mic some years back . Two of theses mics came from lidl of all pleas in a Kareoke set . and they are really good quality well made and have been reliable over the last 15 yrs of use .However one stopped working for no reason so I ordered this https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CDCBZJL5? … ct_details from amazon to repair it with . A replacement sm58 cartridge . Now it wasnt a direct swap and I had to modify the original holder to take it which took all of two mins with a dremel tool a quick dab with the soldering iron and its better than new .Clear as a bell . I will have to do a back to back comparison with my Sm58 but to be honest at house hold volume levels I cant hear any difference . Much better than paying 100 pounds for a new 58
229 2023-11-25 20:35:59
Re: Song I wrote called Her Voice Again (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ok Jim I'll do a swift recording and post it
230 2023-11-24 17:59:15
Re: Song I wrote called Her Voice Again (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
That is brilliant Jim I've played it through twice . It reminds me of Kris Kristoferson at his best well done
231 2023-11-16 21:46:30
Re: Tone deaf test (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
It was 13 and 15 for me Peatle ,LoL.
Lets see whos next .?
232 2023-11-16 18:10:44
Topic: Tone deaf test (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Found this on you tube Its meant for non musicians but I thought it might be fun to do and point the way to improve my self .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jtPdpWgu0w
Now be honest when you take the test I scored 13 out of 15 which surprised me as I expected to be much worse
Give it a shot and dont be shy .
G
233 2023-11-13 09:07:26
Re: The Haircut (8 replies, posted in Poems)
Your poem reminds me of a song I wrote when I was about 17 and had to have my hair cut to get a job
The barber shop blues
234 2023-10-19 09:18:00
Re: Sole music {pun} at Lancaster festival 2023 (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
A few yrs ago I played in the foyer of a supermarket, Lancaster festival give you all sorts of weird places .Last year I was in a square with some dancing trees .
235 2023-10-17 20:50:46
Topic: Sole music {pun} at Lancaster festival 2023 (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBHnDtlc1kc
When I said I could play blues and soul covers at Lancaster Music Festival I didn't expect to be playing in a shoe shop . So I did a full set of shoe related songs
This is Shoeshine Boy originally by the Humblebums .
Thanks Banks Lyons and LMF I had a brilliant time.
236 2023-10-16 19:34:37
Re: October 2023 FSOTM: electron, delicate, layers, funeral, linen, exempt (22 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
This one has the word brake in one verse .It is based on true events from the late 60s .I wrote it after I lost a friend .Riverside cafe closed around 1970 and was demolished ,A modern motel now stands on the site .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1_oR4YZFSM Riverside Cafe .
This go's out to Glen RIP .
237 2023-10-12 22:08:24
Re: Some links to Kendal Music festival . (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Doing my best to keep the old lungs going Peatle , Got to run the song writers stage at Lancaster festival this week end and 2 slots of my own ,Its a bit manic .
238 2023-10-12 19:52:34
Re: Some links to Kendal Music festival . (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
same gig richard two sets one with original songs one covers
239 2023-10-11 08:57:02
Re: Some links to Kendal Music festival . (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Got another this week end Jim ,All solo stuff though
240 2023-10-10 10:43:59
Topic: Some links to Kendal Music festival . (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Here are some links to our recent appearance at Kendal festival ,Hope you enjoy them .We had some fun .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUIymHuUJL4&t=193s Watch tower with Paul Coultas on vocal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYLYo0UPhEo Route 66
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGa0zErUJoM&t=55s Get it on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chmM1MJQxdw Mr Crowley with Paul Coutas on Vocal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4vEHQfvAc0 Falling star ,one of my original songs
241 2023-10-02 18:57:02
Topic: Growing old Disgracefully playing at Goatbury festival (1 replies, posted in My local band and me)
We played a charity gig for men's mental health along with 17 other acts with us finally closing the event at midnight . All proceeds went to a charity called Andy's mans club a worthy cause .
Hope you like our version of Rory Gallagher's Shadow Play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_2qc1W … mp;index=1
242 2023-08-29 09:11:13
Re: Where have you enjoyed playing recently? (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Do werewolves of London as well that's great for Halloween
243 2023-08-17 18:54:00
Re: Suggestions: September 2023 – Words to do with the weather (11 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Trying hard to find the vid I promised so far unsuccessful I probably haven't time to re record it at the moment but it may be on a dvd I have .
244 2023-08-14 19:47:12
Re: Suggestions: September 2023 – Words to do with the weather (11 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Stormy Monday ,And a little story to go with it . Back in Crete about 15 yrs ago we did a roof top party in a village and I for my sins was the headline act , unfortunately for me I had to follow a local teen age band who were absolutely amazing . I turned to my then co guitarist Brian and said how do we follow that . Thankfully we were both on good form and did a good set of blues classics which the audience loved , The set included Stormy monday I think I may have a short clip of it some where which I will post if I can find it . The beauty of Cretan audiences is they respect you as a musician and it doesn't matter if you are 16 or 60 .
245 2023-08-14 19:21:16
Re: August 2023 FSOTM: Ticket, Memory, Water, Winter, Wine, Picture (42 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Got it , tried it more of a That'll be the day swing and every thing fell into place .
246 2023-08-14 19:15:15
Re: August 2023 FSOTM: Ticket, Memory, Water, Winter, Wine, Picture (42 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jim I always like the way you try and fit all the words of the challenge into a song .I'd like to hear it sung though ,Not being a great Buddy Holly fan I haven't found the rhythm or the tempo for this one yet that suits my voice or style , but I'll give it another try and get into the groove shortly
247 2023-08-14 19:05:47
Re: August 2023 FSOTM: Ticket, Memory, Water, Winter, Wine, Picture (42 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Peatle your song has great content .It holds your ear all the way through
248 2023-08-14 19:01:02
Re: August 2023 FSOTM: Ticket, Memory, Water, Winter, Wine, Picture (42 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Bryan weve had the heaters on today ,British summer time LOL
249 2023-08-14 18:55:35
Re: August 2023 FSOTM: Ticket, Memory, Water, Winter, Wine, Picture (42 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Richard you and Al did a good job with what I've alway thought was a hard song .Well done you two
250 2023-08-14 09:31:20
Re: Glistenbury festival for Manorlands Hospice (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
We did a 45 min set and an encore I usually allow 5 mins for each song to allow for banter and instrument changes so this was 9 songs plus 1 extra