This is not a gig story. Many years ago when I was walking through a park over in Tokyo Japan I was mobed by a whole bunch of screaming teenage girls who mistook me for a pop star. Maree who was with me was asked by a passer by does he play with Rod Stewart. That was my 15 seconds of mistaken fame. This now  is more a gig story when I was living in Sydney I became friendly with an old Jazz trumpet player. Every now and then I would sing an odd blues number with his band. His band's drummer had a drinking problem and got kicked out of the pub they were playing at.  Im not that good a drummer but filled in for the last set just jamming along to old standards. After the gig, a  gig  guide reporter asked me about my style of drumming. I jokingly told him I came from the  Keith Moon school of drumming.  The next guide that was published noted that a  fill in  drummer  had played the last set with the band. It also  said the drummer from New Zealand had also played drums with the famous Who.

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Bill I enjoyed reading your Dont Cross The Robot lyrics. I can visualise, Don't Cross The Robot  been used in a concept album or  a film or Tv or even just as a poem, maybe a narrated song with sound effects. I hope someone picks  up your lyrics and presents it. I am sure one of the Chordie family is working on your ideas as we speak. Artificial Inteligence Robots, Computers are taking over and it is not all good. Your thoughts on all sorts of things make me think. Thank you for your  imput and bringing differant perspective to Chordie Land.

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Thank you Bill  you are  a great suporter of mine. You and Dondra are legends a vital part of the Chordie family.

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Keep them coming Jim another excellent production. I love the way you cover  diverse subjects. Deployments are extremly tough on family life. Over the years though I have found that deployment  also has strengthend some relationships and made those people appreciate each other even more.

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There many who have large amounts of money who dont pay taxes or put back. While the struggling masses have no option and pay their taxes. Large Corperates are ruthless in the way they destroy small business. Good on the few  wealthy philanthropist who try and make  a differance. EB  you got me thinking.

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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.

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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.

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Bill you are a champion of the people I am so pleased to see you back again.

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Miss  having you around recently Bill and your lovely Dondra. Your two are much loved by many of us from all around the world.

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Jim your video is pure genius. Graham preformance with the visuals brings it home perfectly. Look forward to hearing Grahams band playing Girlfriend.

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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.

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

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.

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Love the video keep them coming.

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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..

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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I love that video.

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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.

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Thank you for your feed back Tenement, Jandle. and Easybeat.

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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.

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.

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