i always lusted after a rickenbacker like john lennon's, it was so disappointing when i tried one. i now fancy one like mark knopfler got made for him by an american luthier, he was so delighted by it that he wrote a song about him....only i cant remember his name...it's my age you know?

wives are notoriously hard to buy for; if i get her clothes i must keep the receipts as she'll take whatever back next day. i once paid £10 for a box full of gold? stuff bracelets necklace rings....all real gold imitation. that was the worst christmas i've ever spent (in the doghouse of course) she gave me some turkey you know all the fatty stuff at the bottom which i hate, so never again. only expensive jewelry.

i suppose you could always stand at the top of the bungy and cut the rope  as she reaches the bottom?

hi jeff, at a guess we have all been through this, me more than once! i've always felt that once you start finding fault in their bad habits that's when the love has become a chore. chats become nagging etc.

great song well written.

phill

joe, rockabilly never occurred to me, when people say country i think of jambalaya etc! i like the way you link me to all those dead people as a coincidence, i played a gig last night with a rockabilly 3 piece; guitar, double bass and drums. from what i heard they were very good, i was in another room doing my set.

hi ark, i don't know why it came out as a 12 barrer (if it wasn't a word before it is now) strangely for me, i actually like the song myself.

jim, "length doesn't matter to me" funnily enough the wife tells me the same thing.....:lol: all the mini stories are true events one stand out is when the band bought a trip bus/ coach (i don't know the americanism) which broke down on the way to spain and the guys were stuck there for several months. we were meant to be leaving on christmas eve, not when you have a wife and kids....maybe i was short of commitment?

TF, thanks for the listen and comment.

bill, how did you know that i've been reading your mail? we had a few drummers, one fell asleep during "summertime blues" he was well lubricated that night. by front man, i'm referring to the guys that wanted to stand up front and do all the chat and announcing because they thought they it was easy, till they made a complete fool of themselves (not exactly the wording i would have used on FB, but were not on FB)

bluejeep and dino, thanks for the listen and comments. it's an awful temptation to get all snooty and stick some clever chords in, but i'm happy with the way it turned out.

thanks to everyone for listening and commenting.

phill

I would love it if you gave it a listen then leave a comment here, click the link below....thanks

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/graveyard-rocker2

nice one curt. this is probably my fav from the axis album. i even like the way the cors do it.  well played

very cool brother. loved the beat, really got my feet tapping. you mention the bassist (also playing pedal hi-hat) but not the other guitarist?

i wish i'd taped some of the gigs/rehearsals i had with the various bands i've played with. i know some were filmed with no sound....shows how long ago that was...LOL

i get the same type of thing with my tele and strat. i think it's a bad earth (ground) thing with  mexican fenders. i turn the guitar vol off between songs and try not to stand too close to the amp.

maybe russ can offer a better solution. i'd like to know it myself.

thanks guys, i'm glad it hasn't offended anyone.

i remember reading john lennon's "in his own write" back in the 60's and there is a lot of this kind of writing there which he attributes to jabberwocky.

if anyone has anything to add to it please feel free

this is a very pessimistic out look on life, but unfortunately so true. all the ads on TV make you think they're doing you a favour when all that's actually happening is us lining their pockets.

well written and the message comes through loud and clear.
i tried it, and it will work as a song.

Verse; A-D|
A-D|
A-E-D| 
Bm-E|
chorus;
E-A|
E-A|
E-F#m|
Bm-A||

i agree with TF, and of course your sentiments. all my grandkids will sit and watch me playing the guitar and i wish i had the patience to teach them to play but being self taught i think it would be better for them to teach themselves as they wont pick up my bad habits.

the song is great, cant wait to hear it.

dear Bill,

i feel so saddened at your news, having said that i am glad you're keeping us all in the loop and up dated with things. please give Dondra all our love, from Ann and myself and we hope soon you will come back and give us that happy news that Dondra is well again.

keep rocking my friend

phill