I love that word "gazebo", maybe Jan can add it to Augusts FSOTM
276 2023-07-11 19:51:48
Re: Growing Old Disgracefully ,Some vids of our new band (14 replies, posted in My local band and me)
277 2023-07-11 10:08:31
Re: whistling (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Roger Whiticker, I think that's how it's spelt, Mexican whistler.
BTW, I'm Mandy Fly Me was a synth.
There's a Chas and Dave track called Oi Mick give it some stick, that includes a little whistling
278 2023-07-11 10:02:09
Re: blitz (3 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
NZ Monty Python? Enjoyed that muchly
279 2023-07-11 09:57:51
Re: Another example of the good sound a live duo can put out. (1 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Great song and performance. Thanks Pedr.
280 2023-07-10 19:27:18
Re: Growing Old Disgracefully ,Some vids of our new band (14 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Great rhythm section Grah, glad to see your voice is back, weren't you worried about your gear getting wet?
281 2023-07-10 19:20:30
Re: While Watching Some Exciting Personality Do The Good Work (8 replies, posted in Poems)
Sleep is a wonderful thing Pedr, try it sometime?....LOL
Seriously though, the only line I remember from Casablanca is "play it again, Sam" and Bogey never even said that.
It raised a titter as Frankie Howerd used to say. Don't stop now.
282 2023-07-09 11:27:37
Re: Top 5 selection no.3 (2 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
I love that show and this the theme tune. I'm very annoyed as I got no video or to your other post. Old English folk music. Sent me back 56 years when I frequented folk clubs. Thanks.
283 2023-07-09 11:10:54
Re: Top 5 selection no.4 (3 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
I watched this live. I don't remember it so thanks for the reminder.
284 2023-07-09 11:08:50
Re: Thank you Chordie and Easybeat (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks to you and a big thanks to Brian for getting this blitzkrieg going, long may it continue. I don't think anyone can complain about too many of your always interesting and informative posts Pedr. Keep em coming please?
I didn't think I'd last until the end of that song but the more I listened the longer I listened. I wondered what it was all about, the Japanese poem and all, then right at the end the hook line explained it all, that you for that. How can I meet these women across the river anyway?
285 2023-07-07 20:34:29
Re: What Do You Think???? (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
OH THEY ARE JIMBO!!!
286 2023-07-07 20:31:35
Re: Your top five (6 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
in no particular order;
Close to the edge...yes
Harrold the barrel...genesis
Abbey road... the beatles
Comfortably numb...pink floyd
Paperback writer...the beatles
287 2023-07-07 10:46:27
Re: Whoops strange answers (5 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
FYI, Cropredy festival still goes on till this day I believe, in case you don't know it started with Fairport convention.
Of the two song I loved the first one, how could he remember all those words at that speed? And the riff...out of this world reminded me of Jethro Tull. Amazing!
I can think off the top of my head 3 songs entitled and concerning Rosie, very popular girl?
288 2023-07-07 10:19:53
Re: minor hits from yesteryear (4 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
I sort of remember this one, hippy trippy song, one of many, nice melody though.
289 2023-07-07 10:13:32
Re: What Do You Think???? (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Brian, As Gilbert O'Sulivan said, Nothing Rhymed? Though in this marvellous piece everything rhymes. And so true, pass me my glass.
Pedr, I agree with everything the all blacks say, have you seen the size of those guys?
290 2023-07-05 19:53:54
Re: A good short video by Mark Knopfler on playing guitars (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Jim, FYY I tried finger picking after seeing that vid this morning and guess what? I gave it up after 30 minutes as a bad job. You've either got the talent or not, and I am definitely a NOT.
291 2023-07-05 19:50:12
Re: Just for a laugh a poem titled, “I Guess” (6 replies, posted in Poems)
That's a cracker Jim, well thought out and executed.
I'd just like to ask: who decided that north was up and south was down anyway?
Can airplanes go south faster than when they go north?
Are bats from the southern hemisphere because they hang upside down?
292 2023-07-05 10:48:47
Re: one of my favs (4 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Brian, you're becoming an enigma. You told me you like bare bones recordings then you put up these big production numbers. Same clock, two faces, in the nicest possible way.
293 2023-07-05 10:40:21
Re: A good short video by Mark Knopfler on playing guitars (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Very interesting but I hate smart alexes, just kidding, knopfler is brilliant.
294 2023-07-05 10:28:34
Re: Just for a laugh a poem titled, “I Guess” (6 replies, posted in Poems)
That is indeed the way of the world. And seeing as you're at the underside of it I guess if you turned a helicopter upside down it would be the right way up?
295 2023-07-04 20:02:42
Re: This is clever how this duo do this song (1 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Really delightful Pedr. I wouldn't have thought a violin (or fiddle?) could keep a rhythm going, so I was wrong again.
296 2023-07-04 19:47:27
Topic: practice (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I haven't been practicing guitar much since I gave up gigging, so when I tried writing and recording a new song I couldn't make out why all the strings were buzzing and my fingers were sore afterwards. Add to that I couldn't come up with anything original so I decided I needed to practice more. Every day since I've spent half an hour practicing scales and going over chords. I find it has had benefits inasmuch as I no longer have sore finger tips or index finger (for barre chords) and I think whatever technique I had is returning . So, my friends practice every day if you can, I think scales are one of the most important exercises in all keys not just the easy ones. And use your pinky especially for bass.
297 2023-07-04 09:37:16
Re: What an incredible interview (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I couldn't get any video so just listened, great. Alice Cooper is a really nice guy very different from his stage personality. Glen Campbell was a brilliant guitarist, watch him play William Tell overture, out of this world, hard enough on 6 string but he does it on a twelver.
298 2023-07-04 09:30:55
Re: artist i hugely admire, but dont like (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I loved his appearance in the film Yeasterday. I can take his music or leave it, all music these days sounds the same anyway.
299 2023-07-04 09:28:40
Re: survey Peatles request (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
1. Death metal is depressing and often can't make out the words over the over fuzzed guitar. Chirpy chirpy cheap cheap, I think bubble gum music gave more people diabetes than sugar, so neither.
2. 6, 12, bass, electric acoustic all good.
3. Prefer rockers, occasional ballad.
4. I watch live music on YouTube unless it's done on a mobile phone. By dead music do you mean rap or that genre? Neither.
5. Don't frequent either since music became mundane, and I became a grumpy old man.
300 2023-07-04 09:14:58
Re: minor hits cont (2 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
I agree with all that Pedr. How could they do it live?