301 Reply by Phill Williams

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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?     

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302 Reply by Phill Williams

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OH THEY ARE JIMBO!!!     

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303 Reply by Phill Williams

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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     

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304 Reply by Phill Williams

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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?     

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305 Reply by Phill Williams

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I sort of remember this one, hippy trippy song, one of many, nice melody though.     

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306 Reply by Phill Williams

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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?

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307 Reply by Phill Williams

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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.     

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308 Reply by Phill Williams

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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?     

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309 Reply by Phill Williams

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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.     

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310 Reply by Phill Williams

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Very interesting but I hate smart alexes, just kidding, knopfler is brilliant.     

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311 Reply by Phill Williams

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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?     

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312 Reply by Phill Williams

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Really delightful Pedr. I wouldn't have thought a violin (or fiddle?) could keep a rhythm going, so I was wrong again.     

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313 Topic by Phill Williams

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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. 

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314 Reply by Phill Williams

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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.     

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315 Reply by Phill Williams

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I loved his appearance in the film Yeasterday. I can take his music or leave it, all music these days sounds the same anyway.     

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316 Reply by Phill Williams

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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.     

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317 Reply by Phill Williams

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I agree with all that Pedr. How could they do it live?     

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318 Reply by Phill Williams

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Sounds familiar. Typical arrangement for the time and just under 2 mins 30.     

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319 Reply by Phill Williams

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It was just a moment in time
Took ages to rhyme
I like beer but I don't like wine

It was a moment in time
When the sun came to shine
Now it's gone and it's raining again     

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320 Reply by Phill Williams

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Like most sports, I enjoy playing but not watching. Change that to enjoyed playing, my knees won't allow me to run about anymore. Very humourous verse Brian.     

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321 Reply by Phill Williams

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As a life long Beatles fan, we'll almost, I must agree with you. I first heard the Beatles on radio Luxembourg playing " my Bonny" in 1962. I didn't find out that it was the Beatles till 1968! But it was one of those hair standing on end moments that will stay with me till I die. The next time that happened was when I heard Abbey Road for the first time. As for the Stones, they sound too much like a bunch of kids with no cohesion. Obviously they have knocked out a few great songs whereas the Beatles have knocked out just two bad ones.
That's my five pennorth.     

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322 Topic by Phill Williams

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Peatle and I have been dueling comically and poetically with most writings treading a fine line. This is my most recent, no title yet.

She watched the river rolling by
As she stood on the burning deck
A vampire sat upon her shoulder
Sucking blood from her revealing neck.

A wind erupted unannounced
And butter fluttered by
She said that is the strangest thing
I cannot fathom why.

How old were you when you were young
How deaf you'll be if you were dumb
How slow you'd go without the speed
How rich you'd be to sate you're greed.

And now the ship pulls into shore
And sure enough the lady goes
Emblazoned on her pretty neck
Tattoos of her on the deck. 

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323 Reply by Phill Williams

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still love your laid back style Mojo, great song. Will you film your performances? You're sure to get good reactions.     

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324 Reply by Phill Williams

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still love your laid back style Mojo, great song. Will you film your performances? You're sure to get good reactions.     

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325 Reply by Phill Williams

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I'm sure I commented on this one already, anyway; Great song and enjoyed the instruments and vocals.     

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