Graham ,
Is that an original or a cover /
I like it.
Jim
2,751 2016-06-10 00:10:13
Re: Police Dog Blues (uke version) (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
2,752 2016-06-10 00:07:36
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Dang Badeye... you sure can pick'em !! ( That's why you are THE MAN for this job !! )
That is awesome! What harmonica playing as well !
love that line ".... if that don't bring her back, that rusty ol' shotgun will! " 
Thanks for that really good find - even if it is only thursday !
2,753 2016-06-09 23:56:26
Re: Thursday's Quirky Singer-Songwriters (66 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
she is very good.
Plays that Gretsch extremely well too !
Thanks for sharing Amy
2,754 2016-06-09 17:08:54
Re: June 2016 Featured Song - After the Goldrush - Neil Young (74 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jan
Excellent Girl !!
Uke playing is very good.
Any mistakes you made are undetectable because your voice is so captivating !!
It sounds absolutely beautiful - I think your accent added to it too !!
Thanks for doing that, I agree with Amy - inspirational !!
Jim
2,755 2016-06-09 11:11:32
Re: Cloak of invisibility (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Growing old is mandatory, giving up being young at heart is optional.
"well I don't know but I been told
If you never slow down, you never grow old"
Tom Petty ( Mary Jane's Last Dance)
2,756 2016-06-08 10:12:27
Re: Prog Rock Wednesdays (580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
TF
What an amazing performance. ! So very talented - each contributor of the band at such a high level.
Classic song.... unique voice and stage presence.
I could not help but think of how much Phill and Ian sound so much alike!
Jethro Tull was soooooo special - thanks for sharing this performance
Jim
2,757 2016-06-08 02:18:52
Re: June 2016 Featured Song - After the Goldrush - Neil Young (74 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
ok all.....
since my forte is not singing or playing I thought I would add a little twist and do what suits me a little better.
Instead of covering Neil's awesome song..... I wrote a sequel to it ( which is what I like to do)
I don't know if it will make sense to you ... but it stems from my interpretation of the original lyrics.
here it is: After the Goldrush. part 2
[G]Well I dreamed the space ship came [C]back to Earth
while the[G] towns and the cities[C] burned
There were [G]children crying, and [D] soldiers dying
When the[Cmaj7] chosen one re[D]turned
There was a [Em] bolt of lightning
A[F]cross the sky
And the[C] thunder was deaf [F]ening
[G] they bowed their heads, and [D]bent their knees, and all [F] began to sing [C]
all in a [Bm]dream,all [C]in a dream
it was [G]too good to be [C] true
[D]Flying Mother Nature's [A]silver seed
coming [C] back for me and [G]you
{G] well the silver seed had been re[C]plenished
And It [G] brought new messages of [C]truth
that were [G] questioned by those who [d] held the power
but were [Cmaj7}embraced by the [D] youth
there was [Em] revolution [F]in the air
and [C] energy that would not [F]cease
a [G] new generation of [D]love not seen since the [F]1960’s [C]
all in a [Bm]dream,all [C]in a dream
it was [G]too good to be [C] true
[D]Flying Mother Nature's [A]silver seed
coming [C] back for me and [G]you
[G]Oh, the flags of the nations were [C] torn down
As the [G]banners of peace were un[C]furled
[G]Mothers and fathers, and [D]orphans and widows
Now [Cmaj7]dreamed of a peaceful [D] world
There was new [Em] hope rising up [F] from the ashes
Love’s[C] message in every[F] prayer,
[G]songs of redemption, [D]songs of the heart, rang [F] out every[C]where
all in a [Bm]dream,all [C]in a dream
it was [G]too good to be [C] true
[D]Flying Mother Nature's [A]silver seed
coming [C] back for me and [G]you
2,758 2016-06-07 23:40:46
Re: Cloak of invisibility (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Graham
I am pretty sure I know what it's about. It keeps me going in fact!
I have been teaching for almost 40 years..... and I have seen some teachers that were well loved and respected...students adored them......
yet after they retired, it was like they became " nobody" anymore. It's onward and upward for the young.... they forget ab out you pretty fast. Just as you wrote in the lyrics... getting old brings on a cloak of invisibilty...but not in a good way.
It's the same at family gatherings... you see the older ones kinda pushed aside...not invited to dance on the floor, play in the game, sing in the band..... and then that doubt creeps in about whether or not you're needed any more. Erik Erikson referred to that as ego integrity vs. despair - I think that was what this was about.... but hey - I 've been wrong plenty of times before.
Liked it Graham....
looking forward to your recording of it, but not looking forward to my cloak at all ! 
JIM
2,759 2016-06-07 23:24:40
Re: it doesn't matter/when i was young (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Phill - love it! My mom used to always say to me " I hope your kids are just like you, because it will be a big payback". I always tell my kids - do as I say, not as I did! :0)
Fantastic guitar work and engineering of the mix ! Well done my friend!
Jim
2,760 2016-06-07 10:02:01
Re: good bye steve earle cover (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Nice one Mojo !
I must say however - you scared the crap out of me. When I read your topic: Goodbye Steve Earle - my first reaction was holy crap - did I miss something ? Steve Earle died ?
He is one of my favorites !
Anyway, very cool cover of the song man!
JK
2,761 2016-06-04 21:37:50
Re: Country Singer Blues - Revisited by Kim and the Gang :) (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Yes. Very honored that they did this. Thought it sounded great!
Not being a real musician, I am always amazed by what you folks on Chordie can do.
2,762 2016-06-03 22:59:12
Topic: Country Singer Blues - Revisited by Kim and the Gang :) (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Kim Noble and her friends put together this cover of my song Country Singer Blues.
I think you will be pleased. I loved the performance and energy !
Thanks Kim et al !!
https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/kim-noble … nger-blues
Kim Noble on uke!! and backing vocals !
Her friends that played are
*George Schiessl::Vocals, Music, Bass, Guitar, Keys
*Mark Watson::Lead Guitar
*Robert Cudmore::Drums
*Walter P. Ownes::Engineering
Thanks so much Kim !!
Jim
2,763 2016-06-02 21:41:18
Re: June 2016 Featured Song - After the Goldrush - Neil Young (74 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Liked it Pete!
I agree with Graham - has a Pink Floyd touch to it.
Nice job !
2,764 2016-06-02 11:11:11
Re: Turns around (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
That was really good Graham. Is that played with a resonator guitar ?
Left message on soundcloud as well!
Thanks for sharing
Jim
2,765 2016-05-31 20:46:57
Re: MAY 2016 - Featured Song - Ode to Billy Joe - Bobbie Gentry (81 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Amy
That is awesome...loved it.Found my self taking note of the 40 or 50 different facial expressions you used....totally fascinating!
I liked the way you made it your own song.....way to go girl !!
Jim
2,766 2016-05-30 22:27:55
Re: Memorial day (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Yes a great big THANK YOU to all the service men and women who have or are currently serving in the military. ( Not just U.S. soldiers either! )
In my small town, each year we have such a moving ceremony. The man who played the bugle for U.S. Grant ( Seth Flint) and played taps at the surrender of Lee @ Appomattox at the end of the civil war was from our town. Today , my 83 year old brother, a Korean War Veteran, led the ceremony, as he has for the past 50 years or so. He braved the 80 degree heat and humidity to deliver a great message to the crowd, even though he had to bring his portable oxygen ! He mentioned that being in the cemetery we honor the dead by raising monuments, but that every soldier's true monument is a country where freedom still rings! How symbolic of all those that have given so much. I was very proud.
NEVER FORGET !!
JK
Thanks to the over 1 million American soldiers that have given the ultimate sacrifice
2,767 2016-05-30 21:00:24
Topic: Baby, I've Got You (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
[song]
{t: Baby, I've got you}
{c: this song started because I was sitting on my porch just playing this little chord progression, and it started thundering and raining. Some how words just started coming together. This is the soundcloud link to my version..... https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/baby-ive-got-you ........ I hope you like it.}
[Em] The thunder rolled all
[B7] through the night
and you [Am] held me tightly
‘til the [C] morning’s light
[G]Little whispers , and
[D] sweet caress
[Am]gentle kisses that
I’m [C]really gonna
[G] miss
[G] [D][Am][C] [Em]
[Em]As the sun rises on a
[B7]nother day , there’s a
[Am] million reasons for
[C] me to stay
[G]Distanced by chance, but
[D] not by the heart
To[Am]gether forever, we’ll
[C] never be
[G] apart
Chorus
[G] Ain’t it funny how [D]life works out, when
[C] best laid plans never [ G ] come about
[G ] all those dreams, that [D] never came true
[Am] never mattered , as [C]long as I had [G] you
[G] [D][Am][C] [Em]
now [Em] the moon is full in the
[B7] clear night sky, and
The [Am] time has come to
[C]Say goodbye
[G]Hold back those tears cuz
[D]I need you to smile, and
[Am] hold me love , even
[C] for just a little
[G]while
[G] Ain’t it funny how [D]life works out , it
[C] takes, it gives, and [G]spins you about
[G ] all those dreams, that [D] never come true
[Am] never matter , as [C]long as I’m with [G] you
[G ] all those dreams, that [D] never come true
[Am] never mattered , [C] long as I’m with [G]you
[D] it never mattered cuz, [C] baby, I’ve got
[G] you
[D] it never mattered cuz, [C] baby, I’ve got
[G] you
[D] it never mattered cuz, [C] baby, I’ve got
[G] you
[D] it never mattered cuz, [C] baby, I’ve got
[G] you
2,768 2016-05-28 21:52:40
Re: Halfway Gone (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you for your kind words KIR !
Roger - very nicely played! It almost sounds like progressive rock a bit.
Jim
2,769 2016-05-28 11:54:35
Re: Halfway Gone (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Roger
Thanks!
You did an awesome cover- please post as I'm sure others would enjoy your take on it much more than my rendition , I did!
2,770 2016-05-28 10:50:40
Re: ABBY'S ROAD (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Scott, Jerome, Alan,.......Nice one guys.
Being a lyricist - I wish I could hear the vocals a little clearer, but I know that is more of the punk style.
Sure gets the foot a tapping !
Blended well together.
I'm sure it waas a lot of work, but also a lot of fun.
Congrats on a cool production!
Jim
2,771 2016-05-27 13:44:09
Topic: Too Young to Die All Alone (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I originally posted the lyrics in song writing...but I changed it considerably ( even the title) so I thought I'd re-post here with the sound cloud link.
It's not really a band ... just me and my guitar,
with sincere apologies to your ears:) .....
https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/too-young … -all-alone
Too Young To Die All Alone
intro
[Em] All alone, all alone,
[Am] All alone, I'm all alone,
[Em] All alone, all alone
[B7] I'm gonna die, all [Em]alone
[Em]Ignored the warnings that I was given
Always, [Am]took the road of easy livin’
though I [B7] knew it was a dead end
and [Em] alcohol was my only friend
[Em] [Am] [B7] [Em]
[Em] family members seem to disappear
I [Am] drown one more with every beer
[B7]No longer welcomed in my own home
I’m, [Em] bitter, broke, and all alone
[Em] [Am] [B7] [Em]
CHORUS
[Am]When did my life turn into this awful dream
[Em]How did I fall for the devil’s scheme
[AM]Why’d I let my heart turn so damn cold
[B7]I’m way too young to be this [Em]old
I’m [B7] way too young to die all [Em]alone
[Em]Time passes now , slower and slower
my [Am]mirror shows me older and older
[B7] good times are a thing of the past
I [Em]wonder if today is my last
CHORUS
[Am]When did my life turn into this awful dream
[Em]How did I fall for the devil’s scheme
[AM]Why’d I let my heart turn so damn cold
[B7]I’m way too young to be this [Em]old
I’m [B7] way too young to die all [Em]alone
I’m [B7] way too young to die all [Em]alone
I’m [B7] way too young to die all [Em]alone
2,772 2016-05-27 11:18:09
Re: New Forum Section (15 replies, posted in About Chordie)
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2,773 2016-05-27 11:12:09
Re: To Old To Die Young cover (23 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Russell
see we told you.... way at the top man !
That is the ultimate compliment getting that response from Bro Dege !
WAY TOO GO !!
Keep'em coming !!
Jim
2,774 2016-05-25 09:48:45
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Badeye
That's some mighty fine playing.
Justin Towns Earle plays like that - it always sounds like there are two , sometims three guitarists playing, but it's just one. Wish I could play like that.
It's amazing to see the passion these older bluesmen put into the lyrics - as TF said - it really soothes the soul.
This is a perfect example of why you're the one who knows the blues we need to know!
Thanks man - keep 'em coming - we all appreciate it !!!
Jim
2,775 2016-05-24 10:25:16
Re: THIS WAS A SURPRISE TO ME (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Scott
I had never listened to a Motorhead song. That was wicked cool. The accompanying guitarist was awesome as well.
Thanks for sharing.
Jim