Hi Lieven,

Sorry to hear about you broken finger I hope that it soon mends and you can start playing again.

Venice is one of my favourite cities and you song has brough back some wonderful memories. Great lyrics and chord progression. Thank you and well done,

Roger

Well done BoneDaddy,

About time too. I like your song and am pleased that you have taken the plunge on YouTube. I also gave you 5 stars.

Nice one,

Roger

p.s. everyone please try and remember Ken's promice. I mean a Scotsman offering to buy a present and not only that to also pay for the postage to America!! It must be a first.

On writing that I must add in all seriousness that I have spent some time in Scotland and contrary to popular belief the Scots are really very generous and welcoming.

Hi Jeff,

This will make you laugh when I started playing this I thought the chord sequence sounded more like a discord sequence. That was until I realised I was playing Db and not D# - must be getting past it!! Anyhow once I corrected my error I found it went together very well, like Ken I struggled at first and it took me until verse 3 to get the timing OK. There is absolutely nothing wrong with your creative process, well done.

Roger

Nice song James,

As expected a slightly different melody to what I came up with when I played it. Well done, you really are becoming an expert recording artist after your initial trepidations.

Roger

Hi Rebel,

Loved your song and was having great fun giving it a thrash but sadly I ran out of chords all too soon. Please, when you write a great song like this, put the chords all the way through so a doddering old fogey like me is able to complete it and enjoy it to the end.

Thank you and well done,

Roger

Great James,

However if you cannot convince our mutual Irish lady friend to perform this for you you will have to don the dress and stiletto's, slap on the lippy and give it a whirl yourself.

A lovely song, simple to play but well crafted. Thank you.

Roger

Although I was not seeking comment I thank you all for your kind messages both here and the private ones I have recieved.

To Gerry Woods I will say that you have been a Chordie Member since 13th July 2007 and this is only your second contribution to the Forum (the other one having been deleted) I on the other hand joined 6 months prior to you and what kind of man am I? Well I have posted over 1,000 messages to this Forum, contributed several songs, all of which have been recorded and, along with some cover versions put on the Internet. I have helped a number of people and made numerous friends in America, Canada, Australia, Asia and Europe through Chordie. I have brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren and alas now only one cat all of whom I love and all love me in return. I have grieved, mourned and shed many tears for the loss of my cat Henry and what you seem not to have grasped is that to receive love (and respect for that matter) be it from man or beast, you have to first give it. Remember also that a cat, or any pet for that matter, is completely dependent upon you for its care and wellbeing. They give their love unconditionally.

Why not start a new thread in the 'Chat Corner' and find out just how many famous artists have written or performed a song about a pet, I think you will be surprised.

The song "Slave", if you had taken the trouble to read, play or listen to it, is in fact a tongue-in-cheek take on the way that a cat's behaviour is so very different from that of a dog. My latest song "Business As Usual" however is based on the sense of loss that I feel but I have tried to write it so that it can be about a death or the parting of ways for a person.

I do not know what sort of reaction you expected from me from your comment but I feel a great pity, sadness and sorrow for what is missing from your life.

If I can help you in any way please do not hesitate to write to me privately.

Take care,

Roger

Hi Jeff,

As 1947 was a vintage champagne year and also the year that I was born I think that 47 is a good one to have chosen.

Great song from you again with and interesting and unusual chord sequence that works very well. Thank you.

Roger

Nice recording James,

The finishing touch to a superb song, well done.

Roger

p.s.
I see the Helena had been living up to her signature

Hi James,

Welcome to Chordie. I think Rebel is spot on with her comments (she is one smart lady), nice chord progression and lyrics.

Now as you are the most recently added friend to FoC how about getting behind a microphone and letting us hear just how your song should sound. There is always a place for a new song there.

Thank you and well done,

Roger

Nice one Helena,

I love to hear the songs recorded. It is fine to sit and play one from the chords shown but the recording from the composer brings the song to life and shows it the way it was intended to be.

Thank you and well done.

Roger