Bill I enjoyed that video thank you for sharing. Tommy when being interviewed is always a interesting speaker. Of course his ability with the guitar is undeniable and his own style and techniques out of this world.. Through people like Tommy and Mark Knopfler the brilliance of Chet Atkins guitar playing style lives on inspiring new generations.
A wonderful comment I heard Tommy made on the radio one day is " I wasn't a natural on guitar when I started all I did was kept at it until it became natural."
2,601 2016-11-08 02:04:22
Re: Reading "Between The Notes": A Life's View From Tommy Emmanuel (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
2,602 2016-11-08 00:51:05
Re: Kiwi Folk Singer and writer Derek Lind. (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you Bill, Derek's wife died a short while back and I think music and his strong faith has helped him with the grieving process.
Another song you might like of his on youtube is What Came Natural.
2,603 2016-11-08 00:49:03
Re: Hey Mister (13 replies, posted in Poems)
Bill your such an awesome scribe and follower of music and life. I soak up your comments like a sponge. You make Chordie Land a wonderful land to be part of.. I try to put passion into my life's creative attempts without it everythings falls flat. I glad you understood my strange Kiwi wording structures.
Your Friend.
Pete
2,604 2016-11-08 00:02:13
Topic: Hey Mister (13 replies, posted in Poems)
https://soundcloud.com/eatleville/2016-11-0620151426a
I have writen a poem about a conversation I like to have with a suicide bomber. A big long ???????? I have made a attempt at turning it into a song on soundcloud. My version is not very good but I think someone else might be able to turn it into a song. This poem is not an attack on followers of Islam.
Hey Mister
Hey Mister can you tell me what your heaven's like.
Is that some sort of a place that's made on spite.
I don't understand why you want to blow yourself up and innocent people.
Hey Mister I dont understand you at all.
NO NO
Don't you have people that you love.
Hey Mister what's your heaven's like.
I thought that God made us for love.
I thought he made us differant so that we could enjoy each others differances.
I didn't think he created us for war and self destruction.
Hey Mister, Mister, Mister can you tell me what your heaven's like.
Hey Mister Hey Mister can you tell me what your heaven's about.
Hey Mister do you believe in the same God as I do.
Is your God of hate instead a God of love like the one that I presume is the God of the Universe.
Hey Mister what's your heavens like what your heaven's like.
Tell me what your heaven is like.
Please don't blow me up.
Don't blow my kids up.
Don't blow up the innocent.
Don't blow yourself up just for some strange cause.
Hey Mister can you tell me what your heaven's like.
Hey Mister can you tell me what your heaven's like.
2,605 2016-11-07 23:34:05
Topic: Kiwi Folk Singer and writer Derek Lind. (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hello from the South end of Chordie Land.
I thought it would be good to introduce a little known favourite New Zealand Folk singer and songwriter to you all out in the Chordie-verse. His name is Derek Lind a not so well known person here and around the world. He is a favourite of mine I will attach a link of him doing a song of his at a gig earlier this year.
https://youtu.be/5gnX8c35jwU
2,606 2016-11-07 06:20:06
Re: Trying Out New Ideas On Youtube (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you EB that backing music you did with your friends time lapse photography on youtube made me think about trying something a bit more visual. EB your a good song writer. The challenge for all composers is trying to make that one stand out song that will become something extra special.
Jandle, that is going to be my biggest challenge trying to make something that is easier on the viewers eyes more in focus and steady.
Thank you all of you for your feed back it means a lot to me.
2,607 2016-11-05 18:18:55
Re: Guy Fawkes (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I am loving all your clever replies. With the divide between rich and poor getting bigger we sure could do with a revolution.
2,608 2016-11-05 17:49:55
Re: Trying Out New Ideas On Youtube (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you Bill
Love to Dondra. Great to see you back here in Chordie Land. I have put a longer version up on soundcloud of, Faith Will Get Us Through, if you want to give it a listen. I have also posted a quirky video on YT titled Tain Line which might entertain. Cheers Zurf the cheap budget made it a bit rough. My wife Maree has a collection of P.J. Shutlar art so I thought I would use those as part of the video.
Your friend Peatle
2,609 2016-11-05 07:02:48
Re: one more day (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Mojo you have made a song that I enjoy because, simply it works in a clever way by being catchy and easy to remember. It also makes a statement about having fun with life's setbacks. A go to song that rings in your head when you want to uplift yourself at times when things are not working out. People who read this post, make sure you give this song a listen. To me this song has legs which will should take it to all sorts of people around this world.
2,610 2016-11-05 06:42:59
Topic: Guy Fawkes (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hello Chordie Land here I am surrounded by fireworks. Here in New Zealand every year we still celebrate Guy Fawkes on November the 5th with fireworks. I am wondering if any other parts of Chordie Land are doing that or even know what I am posting about????? Guy Fawkes failed to blow up the English Parliament and for some reason it has become part of our New Zealand annual events.
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2,611 2016-11-05 01:53:26
Topic: Trying Out New Ideas On Youtube (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hello from Springtime down here in NZ. Time to grow new Ideas. As those in the Northern hemisphere head into winter we in the South Pacific Ocean head into summer. I have attempted to do a differant way of presenting my music ideas on youtube I will attach my effort here for anyone wanting to have a watch or give some feed back.
Cheers
https://youtu.be/gTKer2q9KRU
2,612 2016-10-13 01:45:59
Re: Jandles uke group (14 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I have heard through my network that Jandle and The Poker Dots made many a passer by day, very enjoyable on Lambton Quay while raising a good amount of money towards a very good cause.
2,613 2016-10-06 05:04:26
Re: THESE 3 (12 replies, posted in Poems)
Bethany has an exceptional talent not only with words but also with art.
2,614 2016-10-03 01:33:54
Re: Mother (A punks ballad) (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jandle I think it is a song that someone could turn into great modern folk song instead of someone like me making a mess of it. But having said that I gave it my best shot.
I hope Beamer didnt mind me having a shot at it. I will take it down soon hopefully someone else will put a version of their own up. Trying to do a punk type song is a lot harder than I imagined.
2,615 2016-10-01 02:21:15
Re: Mother (A punks ballad) (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Beamer I have had a go at doing a Punk Folk version of your song which I have put up on soundcloud for a couple days so you can download it if you want before I take it down.
Sorry I am not very good at Punk. https://soundcloud.com/eatleville/mother-punk-ballad
2,616 2016-09-30 23:02:50
Re: Hello! Anyone Still Speaking To Me? :) (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi Bill great to hear from you missed having you around. Love to Dondra also'
2,617 2016-09-30 22:48:08
Re: WORN (7 replies, posted in Poems)
That would have to be one of best discriptions of depression I have read ever. You also have put into words how society fails the vulnerable. There seems to be big big budgets for what doesnt matter and lots of effort and money thrown at superficiality. So called reality shows that have no connection to most or the real world. The two planets on one Planet Earth are Planet Rich, Planet Poor.
2,618 2016-09-30 22:01:02
Re: the visit (4 replies, posted in Poems)
Not only is your short story well writen it is also very moving. I think you should submit it to a magazine to be published. Mojo you have a excellent ability to put words together.
2,619 2016-09-25 01:41:13
Re: Moments In The Sun (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Brilliant I missed the bit at the top. Sorry, I couldnt see the forest because of the tree's.
Pete
2,620 2016-09-24 22:47:56
Re: Moments In The Sun (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Tig excellent words. Appreciating every moment with love ones is important. To me a good title for your song would be one word Moments. I love what you have writen but I think Live and Love all your moments. is all needed in that line. My thoughts and prayers go out to your daughters Mother In Law and family.
2,621 2016-09-24 22:32:18
Re: Favorite Pink Floyd Era? (6 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
The genius of Pink Floyd whatever era you like is they pushed themselves in all sorts of directions without the need to play fast paced music. I suspect they had a strong ethic to make the sound perfect which also helped with major efforts designing and creating unique musical and live experiences. Umma Gumma was the first album I enjoyed listening to of theirs It took me a few years of hearing Dark Side Of The Moon which my wife likes before I finally started to enjoy it. Atom Heart Mother most probably was the album that made me realise how good Pink Floyd is but I cant single out a personal favourite. I got the radio going quietly here and I ve just realised Another Brick In The Wall is just been played.
2,622 2016-09-22 06:39:09
Re: Mother (A punks ballad) (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Those lyrics describe some I have known over the years. Excellent writing which I can imagine it performed perfectly in differant styles. You got the gold Beamer.
2,623 2016-09-17 23:12:48
Re: The Friend Song by Patti Dean (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
That is one excellent very moving song touching all the right places. Patti and Zen you turned a wet cold Sunday morning outside into a warm experience inside.
2,624 2016-09-17 22:12:06
Re: New Piece In The Making (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
You have the bones of a good tune there. With some adjustments it will work real good. I can in my mind hear other instruments adding to the foundations you have laid down.
2,625 2016-09-15 07:27:44
Re: Sept. 2016 FSOTM: City of New Orleans - Don't Think Twice It's Alright (84 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Most of those likes and other bits on soundcloud from young woman are just computer generated rubish. I just ignore them the same with the advertising stuff and other annoying unwanted messages that I have received through soundcloud.