Cheers Jan
276 2023-02-23 10:59:43
Re: Ghost blues Graham Windle at the Skipton Sound bar (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
277 2023-02-20 19:41:54
Re: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtG-yedQktk version 2 with extra verse
Lyrics and chords
D ~ ~ D ~ ~ Welfare line
D
1. Well, now, boys, we’ve suffered Brexit
G
and life's gone down the drain
G
lost my job and self esteem
D A
cant get them ' back again.
D
I tried to help my country,
G
Worked for the NHS
G D
we didn't get no decent pay
A D
they clapped for us instead
G D
So, pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !
D
3. Couldn't pay my taxes ,
G
couldn't pay the debts I owed,
D
'cause I ain't made of silver,
D A
and I ain't never seen no gold.
D
I remember poor old Rachel,
G
soft as a velvet gown,
G D
they layed her in the pauper's grave
A D
on the other side of town.
G D
So, pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !
+ instrumental = verse 3
D
3. Some folks are born to money,
G
Most of them don’t care
G D
about the lives of other folk
D A
They wouldn’t think to share
D
So line up at the food bank
G
For your daily bread
G D
The Tories count their money
A D
and would rather see you dead
G D
So, pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !
G D
Pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !
279 2023-02-20 18:03:45
Re: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
cheers phil I've since added a verse at the end as I felt it was a bit short I'll re do the vid and publish the lyrics later
280 2023-02-20 00:35:11
Re: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Cheers Peatle I think it lends its self to the mandolin I might try it at the Hebden bridge Trades club open mic on Thursday if If I get a long enough slot.
281 2023-02-19 22:49:56
Topic: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I've done a re write of the classic Highwaymen song Welfare line . Heres a demo on the mandolin Hope you like it .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH91rH26rE4
282 2023-02-13 22:30:11
Topic: new mandolin day (0 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Today I found another old mandolin ,this time a Romanian one . The guy selling it reckoned it needed re stringing ,but when I got it home and gave it a thorough inspection every thing was fine , so a quick clean up and a tune up and I think it sounds fine . I've done a little vid Let me know what you think Cheers G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kQXzWr04iY
283 2023-02-11 23:48:07
Re: FEBRUARY 2023 FSOTM - FRUIT, ANIMALS or VEHICLES (17 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
This one is a cover of a Greek song I did with The Cretan band Everdie it's called asimina sfika which means silver wasp .I hope this counts as an animal I'm on guitar ,the vids a bit dark but it was filmed in the rehearsal room and we'd had a few drinks at this point. Enjoy https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XpP_DGa3oLY
284 2023-02-11 18:15:31
Re: Ghost blues Graham Windle at the Skipton Sound bar (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
We do Sweet Caroline , 500 miles (proclaimers) and Delilah in the current Rockits set . I don't sing them thankfully LOL
285 2023-02-11 01:57:16
Re: Ghost blues Graham Windle at the Skipton Sound bar (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Better than I expected Phill I'd resigned my self to just playing guitar for Ronnie and the Rockits but I got invited to a small venue the previous week where I did a short set which went really well so I thought I'd see if I could manage a propper set .Maybe still a bit too soon but getting there.
286 2023-02-10 16:22:01
Re: Ghost blues Graham Windle at the Skipton Sound bar (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
We have a number of good venues round here Jim . I'm just easing my self back into playing after my covid experiences . Still a bit of a struggle though .
287 2023-02-10 03:41:59
Topic: Ghost blues Graham Windle at the Skipton Sound bar (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I popped over to the Skipton Sound bar to play the other night.Great crowd great venue.Check this place out of you are in North Yorkshire .This is a cover of a Rory Gallagher song.Ghost blues
288 2023-02-10 03:25:20
Re: Covert messages on Chordie? (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just what I observed over several years maybe nothing who knows only the writers,perhaps?
289 2023-02-09 20:29:35
Re: Posting pictures on Chordie (28 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Rocking at Skipton Sound Bar last night .
290 2023-02-06 22:03:45
Re: SUGGESTIONS: MARCH 2023 - YOU THE MEMBERS CHOOSE THE WORDS (15 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Well done Jim the Aardvark snuck in nicely
291 2023-02-05 10:40:52
Re: SUGGESTIONS: MARCH 2023 - YOU THE MEMBERS CHOOSE THE WORDS (15 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Aardvark
292 2023-02-01 01:26:23
Re: Monitors (8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
In the video I posted the monitors you can see 'are powered 800 watts each the ones I use now are passive so they use a separate amp .each channel is supplied a line level signal from the fold back output on the mixer we currently use a 12 channel Yamaha analogue mixer .The one in the vid is a 32 channel digital which if I remember correctly had 4 fold back outputs so there was plenty of options to get a good mix on stage.With our current small set up I get the third monitor from the mono output so the singer has the same mix as the audience hear. It seems to work well for us.
However for big festivals we had a mixing desk on stage just for the monitors the main mix coming from a remote tower in front of the stage .
Just take your time and find the set up which is best for your group and the type of venue you play .In ear monitors can be a good option rather than floor ones these days there are some great systems available
293 2023-01-31 21:13:13
Re: Monitors (8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
we mic everything up and feed it back into the PA which has 2k output .I generaly set up 2 floor monitors driven by a separate 2x 400watt amp which gives us plenty of volume to hear each other.
We all run our amps at a level where we can hear our selfs in our respective bits of the stage . We are using an electronic drum kit so that is also fed into the pa and we can have it at a sensible level on stage . The monitors have just enough of every one in so we dont blast each other out . As for our vocalist he has a separate monitor which gives him the full front of house mix . The main speakers are positioned as far forward as possible so we dont really hear them but every one else can be deafened if needed .
I find the on stage levels need to be low enough for comfortable listening . It pays to have a good engineer ours also helps out on extra guitar when needed .
Hope this helps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D422ox0 … CLt6cD--oC
This is a vid of my old band using a similar set up , Me on guitar Kev Jones on Vocal
294 2023-01-12 00:33:36
Re: Jeff Beck RIP (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
This is sad news only a few hours ago I was rehearsing HiHo silver lining with the band. RIP Jeff you will be missed
295 2022-12-30 21:29:31
Re: Covert messages on Chordie? (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Very funny guys I was for once trying to be serious .LOL Could be a song for new year though .Any way have a great new yr guys .
296 2022-12-28 12:57:00
Topic: Covert messages on Chordie? (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi every one I might be becoming a bit of a conspiracy theorist here but .I get a few warning bells ringing with the constant spam on chordie since normal conversation about songs an music has become much less.Could it be certain undesirables are using the forum for covert messaging as often it seems
like gobble de gook then another new user pops up and responds .
297 2022-12-07 20:04:23
Re: DECEMBER 2022 FSOTM – SNOW, WINTER, SUN, BEACH, CHRISTMAS SONGS (27 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
That strums along nicely Jim, love the chorus , has a bit of a John Prine feel to me .
298 2022-12-06 00:06:26
Re: Pre xmas party vid Ronnie and the Rockits (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Cheers Phill we're not doing any new yr stuff next one will be February unless Ronnie makes some promise we have to keep LOL
299 2022-12-05 17:35:32
Re: Pre xmas party vid Ronnie and the Rockits (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
300 2022-12-05 16:35:22
Re: Pre xmas party vid Ronnie and the Rockits (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
i'll try Phill once I get them off facebook