1986 I appreciated the talent of Queen but wasn't a fan apart their Bohemian Rhapsody.. My wife Maree took me to Wembly stadium as we were in London, to see Queen ,which blew me away. Best concert I have been to in my life and since then a total fan.
2,777 2016-04-06 08:28:54
Re: Dear Chordie Family (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
It good to hear Dondra is doing well. Sorry to hear Burt Passed away. We have been thinking about you in our prayers. And many of us here in chordie land missed you while you were away, Great to have you back.
2,778 2016-04-06 06:50:54
Re: My "Reviews" On Sound Cloud (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Bill you are a champion of the people I am so pleased to see you back again.
2,779 2016-03-31 07:12:54
Re: Strummerboy Bill (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Miss having you around recently Bill and your lovely Dondra. Your two are much loved by many of us from all around the world.
2,780 2016-03-31 07:07:33
Re: Girlfriends (41 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim your video is pure genius. Graham preformance with the visuals brings it home perfectly. Look forward to hearing Grahams band playing Girlfriend.
2,781 2016-03-31 06:57:31
Re: Under The Bridge (7 replies, posted in Poems)
It must be disheartening for the the increasing number of young people who have studied hard to improve their lifes stuck working on minimum wage jobs due to lack of opportunity. Fast Food shops and other global franchises full of qualified people who studied hard to pass exams unable to use their qualifications stuck in low paid jobs. The other side is also those young people who dont have qualification but are prepared to work hard if they could get a job. I agree with Jim a beautifully writen piognant poem. EB you have got us all thinking.
2,782 2016-03-31 06:18:44
Re: Just Popping in To Say Hi---HI! :) Newly Ukulele Convert! :) (57 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Kim love what your doing with the uke and also your composing and singing. Your 3 kids have a wonderful role model. obviously the clasically trained pianist's add a nice dimension to your creative household.
Welcome
2,783 2016-03-31 06:04:29
Re: Chordiestock IV - save the date! - 3/17/16 - 3/20/16 (48 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hey it is real good to see your photos a great record of an important fun event. In years to come you will apreciate the fact that these images of all you wonderful characters exist.
Thank you for putting them up.
2,784 2016-03-26 22:50:25
Re: new song : MY WORLD (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Love the video keep them coming.
2,785 2016-03-26 22:17:04
Re: Girlfriends (41 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim those words hit the mark. My wife and I have worked with drug addicts in the past at the Bridge programme those lyrics bring out what addiction is. Societys around the world are been destroyed by drug addiction a modern epidemic.
One of my songs on soundcloud Louis And Mum is about two drug addicts I knew when I lived in Sydney..
2,786 2016-03-25 08:09:07
Re: new song : MY WORLD (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim you have writen another song with emotional substance and the Phill version with the strings brings it to life in a way that impacts on me even stronger.
2,787 2016-03-24 05:51:10
Re: Hey Mum (12 replies, posted in Poems)
Dementia Sucks, it is hard on everyone who is involved in it. It is a truly a beautiful expression of love what you have written. Maree and I are both moved by your words. Reading your poem reminds me every day to appreciate those who are dear to us because terrible circumstances can test us when things change. Through all your trails and tribulations the power of love for your wonderful, dear Mum will remain eternal.
2,788 2016-03-21 06:27:08
Re: reunion (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Another clever song MoJo i like the use of the word reunion but am unsure about "not that far away"". I was thinking maybe something along the lines reunions will be ours when the time is right
C G
Reunions are ours.
C D G
When the time is right.
2,789 2016-03-21 06:16:23
Re: Take Me Back Home (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Listening to your song reminded me of a conversation I had with my Uncle before he died about returning to his birthplace. His children made sure his last resting place was next to where our grandmother was buried outside of the town where he was from. He died in Sydney his remains are now resting over in Fiji. In our part of the world death is more often than not a celibration of life lived rather than a sombre farewell of loss.That Bm change works good for me.
2,790 2016-03-18 06:03:56
Re: barnacaster (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I love that video.
2,791 2016-03-18 05:56:58
Re: it happens (11 replies, posted in Poems)
Your words resonate with me of some hurt I went through in my distant past caused by a love affair gone wrong. I know you will get through this and find love again.
2,792 2016-03-17 06:47:00
Re: Wealth Aint Money (4 replies, posted in Poems)
Thank you for your feed back Tenement, Jandle. and Easybeat.
2,793 2016-03-13 23:50:02
Topic: Wealth Aint Money (4 replies, posted in Poems)
Here is the lyrics to my song Wealth Aint Money up on soundcloud.
Wealth Aint Money
Waving butterfly nets at those little fluttery moments.
That you grab hold in the beautiful moments of life.
Grabbing hold of those beautiful moments of life.
I am thankful for things like love.
I dont believe that big things matter,
It's all important.
It means alot.
My big thing is love and an understanding of what Ive got.
Wealth aint money it's love.
Wealth aint money it is love.
Wealth aint money it is love.
Cherish those little moments that is in love.
Wealth aint money its love.
2,794 2016-03-13 23:10:50
Re: Chordiestock IV - save the date! - 3/17/16 - 3/20/16 (48 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you Uncle Joe for the link advise. Putting up the Link was real good of you. How does one stay logged in on this site as after every time I change from one page to another I have to log in again? I find just getting a message to stay takes a few attemps as I get logged out? Modern technology and me dont work to well together. I will have a go today as I am on a day of from work and see if I can get it to work.
2,795 2016-03-13 09:52:37
Re: Chordiestock IV - save the date! - 3/17/16 - 3/20/16 (48 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Greetings from New Zealand I have made a very short greeting message on youtube for all Chordians at this years Chordie Stock It is under Peatle Jville I dont know how to do a link. I am sure if anyone is interested all they got do is go to PeatleJville on youtube.
I will be thinking of you all having a great time.
(RG) Edit to Add: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JXhwZEW22A
2,796 2016-03-12 23:28:56
Re: Keith Emerson (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
He was a big influence on me musically back in the 70s. I use to play the drums for a short while, his drummer Carl Palmer was a drummer whoes style I admired. I use to have the Album Brain Salad Surgery which I use to regularly put on my turn table. I also loved his arrangement of Hubert Parry Jerusalem. So many great bits of music far to many mention here that he put together. His music will live on a great legacy. Back in 2012 I heard a group of very talented school boy teenagers covering Fanfare For The Comon Man with clever solos. After they had finished their set I spoke to them and they were all in awe of Keith Emerson, his music will influence many to come.
RIP Keith
2,797 2016-03-12 22:12:45
Re: Hi,from London (21 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Welcome I had some wonderful times over in London when I lived out In Richmond Surrey for a few years before heading back home to New Zealand.
2,798 2016-03-12 21:49:58
Re: For all of us (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Great song easybeat played and sung perfectly.The old Tall Poppy syndrom is alive and kicking in the world. I like those old saying such as, People in Glass Houses shouldnt throw bricks,, Or maybe it is the Damd if you do Damd if you dont. Well done E B you hit the nail on the head perfectly . People reading this please give Easy Beats song a listen it is well worth the efffort. Chordians from all over the world I Rate You. You all have wealth of life experiences and an interesting diversity of living playing and singing. Your stories are all unique and worth telling. Just think in a hundred years time someone might be singing one of your songs. Long live music when all else is gone.
2,799 2016-03-08 23:53:54
Re: Mad Hatter Blues - Performed by Phill (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Listening to Phill's version of this fine song is real good on the ears. Great work guys. Hope more people take the time to listen to it. To me it should have had more listens.
I have never been a great person when comes to music theory. When I see a nice choclate cake I want to eat it not find out how its made. So I would incourage more people to give this and other songs a listen when Chordians and others put out theIr new songs on the internet. I try and make time to listen to peoples new material at least once a week. A song without an ear to go to is a lost piece of story telling and music.
2,800 2016-03-08 23:41:55
Re: New here, 61 and just starting to play acustic.. (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi Paco
I am only 61 myself have found that playing musical instruments is a mixture of joy and frustration. The more you play your guitar the better you will get at it, use baby steps at times and build from there. I stopped playing from 1981 to 2014. My friend Easybeat got me interested again and I have found that has been a nice relaxing challenge. A thing with guitars they are all individuals some play better then others. I also like to watch what others are doing and try and adapt their stuff to what I am doing.
Welcome.