i had entered and forgot about it, now you've reminded me again....how can i sleep now?

the thing about playing the guitar or any other instrument is that you do it the way you feel best playing. be inventive, be original. why copy someone else? unless you're accompanying some one that is, then i suppose you have to play the way they'd like it.

as for strumming patterns; you can strum up and down. have a listen to some older eagles songs eg lying eyes and listen to they're strumming patterns.

hi robert, it has been a while, nice to see you back, keep rocking. nice little christmas ditty. have a good one.

i have to agree, that is a super photo and i would also like to echo the christmas, new year and happy birthday wishes. if anyone deserves a peaceful and healthy 2016 it's you two.

love and best wishes from me and ann.

i understand your dilemma. i only have 7 but play only 3 regularly, but i couldn't bear to part with any of them, even the rubbish one.

ask yourself before you do; will you regret it in the morning?

Thanks for the heads up TF, I see it's open for the less fortunate over here too. She's a beaute!.

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

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