376 Reply by neophytte

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Any other word suggestions for something to do with the weather?

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Richard     

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377 Reply by neophytte

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Making this appear in the "active topics" again by posting this video I performed a year ago of the Mama's and the Papa's song California Dreamin', which has the words "... on a winters day..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBY5fNjzn0w

Hoping others will join in and post something!

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Richard

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378 Reply by neophytte

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Peatle Jville wrote:

Just to get the ball rolling here is a song with the word Picture in the lyrics called "Write You A song Honey"
. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FFEve-SAk4

It's great to hear you playing again Peatle!! And congrats on being the first member to put up a song for this month, hopefully we can inspire others to join in ...

I liked your song, the core message was a good one!!

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Richard     

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379 Reply by neophytte

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Wow, that's a blast from the past ... I was in High School when that song came out, and I remember we all used to laugh about it.

Years later, I was doing a music workshop and the co-ordinator Gary mentioned this song - our job was to write and record a song that ended up on a cassette. He said not to be too cliche, otherwise we would end up like Joe Dolce who was a serious musician, but everytime he played a gig, everyone wanted to hear "Shut upa ya face" over and over ... and none of his other tunes.

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380 Reply by neophytte

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Ok, these suggestions have been moved to the August FSOTM section - https://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=39106

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381 Topic by neophytte

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Gosh, August 2023 already, the months seem to be flying by this year!!

With Jandle being a bit busy during these couple of months, we're trying to get the FSOTM back on track.

So for August we're stealing the JULY 2023 suggestions, and our members can write a poem, create a song or cover somebody else's song which include these words:

  • Ticket
    Memory
    Water
    Winter
    Wine
    Picture

Anyway, you know the drill, READY ... SET ... GO!!! 

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382 Topic by neophytte

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With Jandle being a bit busy during these couple of months, we're trying to get the FSOTM back on track.

Down here in the southern hemisphere, we are transitioning away from the colder months, with glimpses of sunshine starting to make their way through, so we are looking for suggestions from members to talk about changes in the weather, and a word that you associate with that change.

Suggest a word, members can use that word in a song or poem, either a cover or original. Personally I like the stories that go along with the word, but that's not compulsory - but make it clear with your suggested word on a single line.

Look forward to reading what you all SUGGEST.

READY ... SET ... GO!!! 

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383 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:

Hi everyone, sorry I have been absent in July for FSOTM which did not happen.  I am letting you know with renovations going on here presently and family members here, it`s been a bit hard for me to even get online to do anything much.  Just giving you all a heads up, August is going to be pretty much the same for me with renovations and family here but also away on holiday for a couple of weeks.  SO, all that to say, FSOTM will resume back to normal in September.  Please forgive me for the interruption on FSOTM for these two months and all will be back to normal in September.  In the meantime, think of songs, both originals and covers, for September.  We will use the WORDS suggested in July smile

I'd be happy to take over the administrative role if you would like?

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Richard     

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384 Reply by neophytte

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Congrats on one year!

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385 Reply by neophytte

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I'm at work, so don't have a guitar on me - but I'm thinking it would go well with a [C#m] to [E] then down to an [A] and [F#m] with one chord to each of the lines ... I heard it in a blues downbeat style .... let me know if that works for you.

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386 Reply by neophytte

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I must admit, back in the 90's I was always "Fenders for electric, Matons for acoustic" type person, but I tried one of their acoustics and it was pretty darn nice. It's a nice looking guitar as well, hope you find many hours of enjoyment with it.

Look forward to hearing some tunes from it!

BTW the Nashville tuning sounds interesting - what do you use it for?

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Richard

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387 Reply by neophytte

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Peatle Jville wrote:

The strength of a good song I guess or music is how it impacts our emotions??

That is a true statement!!

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Richard     

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388 Reply by neophytte

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I haven't heard that song for many years!! I thought it was going to be another Beatles special ....

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389 Reply by neophytte

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That was a nice tune, did I see that guy at the end crying (about 4:06)?

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390 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:

Ok, thanks everyone.  Will set up the new one tomorrow, sorry been a busy week for me.

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391 Reply by neophytte

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I've never been a big "Barnsie" fan, but some of his work in Cold Chisel was pretty good, and this was is close to the top of the heap. Thanks for sharing ...

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Richard     

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Peatle Jville wrote:

Neo when I lived in Melbourne I often wondered what it would be like to drive from there to Perth I never found the time  to do it. I should imagine the Nullarbor Plain part of the journey would have been an interesting drive if not a challenging part of a driving that distance. I travelled extensively through Victori, NSW ,Queensland, and the Northern Territory but have yet to do other states apart from a brief stopover in Addelaide while flying down from Alice on the way to Sydney. My Maree liked Perth when the ship she was on berthed at Fremantle. Apparently so I'm told Fremantle has a really good record store that sells recordings that are hard to get

Hi Peatle,

It's a long drive, I've done it a couple of times, and it's pretty interesting the amount of bushes and trees. Apparently it's a 37 hour drive accourding to Google maps 

The record place in Freo (to the locals) is probably Mills, it's still around, we were there last Monday on a trip down to the Port City ...

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393 Reply by neophytte

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Peatle Jville wrote:

Maybe our mate Neo over in Ozz straylia when  at the Wanneroo Folk Club  could sing us a breakfast song.

Could we have kippers for breakfast

Mummy dear, Mummy dear

They got to have 'em in Texas

Cos everyone's a millionaire

It's funny you say that Peatle, a couple of months ago we had some new people join us at the Merriwa Folk club, and they did this song!! I watched the guy on guitar as I've never been able to get the right 'feel' for this song, but his wife sang it well. With 15 performers doing 2 songs each, I don't always remember every song everyone does, but this one stood out as I hadn't heard it for so long!!!

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394 Reply by neophytte

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Phill Williams wrote:

...variety of cds from ...

CD's - you kids get all the good toys!!! I remember going to gigs with my trusty case of cassettes under my Datsun seat, a variety of Perth bands and international acts, including the Cure, Dave Warner, our own band releases. Invariably the back seat would be out so I could move that big old PA around ...

But road trips; I remember listening to Pink Floyd while driving through the fogs in outer Melbourne, as we went up and down those small hills in the area, we'd go up through the fog and then we'd go back down into it, if it wasn't so random, I would have sworn that it was all timed to be in sync with the music. A surreal experience for sure ...

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Richard     

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395 Reply by neophytte

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Hmmm, been sitting here staring at a blank "write message" box for a good 5 mins, I don't think I could name one artist as a favorite - my tastes ebb and flow too much to narrow it down to one. I also find age has changed my tastes (I used to hate when I was a teen and my mum would put on John Denver or Neil Diamond, now I find them ok). But apart from the ones listed above, Bruce Springsteen, John Foxx, Deep Purple, Rick Wakeman (although more as a music writer than songwriter), Bernie Taupin (with Elton John) ... in fact, I applaud anyone who's written a song - it's not always an easy thing to do!!

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Richard     

[edit] ask me next week and my list will be different tongue

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easybeat wrote:

Neo

Thanks for the mention!!

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396 Reply by neophytte

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Still a great song to this day!

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397 Reply by neophytte

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easybeat wrote:

https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/life-rolls-on

I left a message on SoundCloud about how your guitar playing is getting much better - I can certainly hear improvements to some of your earlier work. However the echo was a bit strong on the voice, making it hard to distinguish the lyrics, I got the general jist of the song and enjoyed it nonetheless!!

Peatle Jville wrote:

Here is my entry for June song of the month. Hope it's ok using the word change.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7YqhN5LGsQ

I always find your songs and videos interesting - you certainly have a knack for adding in 'ordinary' things and making it the visuals and audio line up. I'm glad you put something up, I do miss your esotoric videos!!

Jandle wrote:

neophytte,  change / changing = close enough smile  I like the lyrics in this song, and a couple of the lines stuck out.  "how  can your voice make or break me" which particulary good and thought provoking.

Jandle, thanks for your kind words, I used to do this in my acoustic duo and the lady that sang it was way better than myself - have a listen to this version from 1992!! (recorded on a 4 track recorder)

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398 Reply by neophytte

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easybeat wrote:

Neo
thanks for putting the lyric here,i couldnt quite follow it in the song.

Hi EB,

Sorry, was in a rush when I put them up, because I use an iPad when I perform I 'scrunch up' the words so it all fits on one screen - I've edited it to make it (hopefully) easier to follow ...

Hope that helps!

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399 Reply by neophytte

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Margaret’s Eulogy Richard Mortimer


[A]I think about the years[Amaj7] gone by,


and[Dmaj7] how we've [E7]grown as [F#m]frien[E7]ds.


[A]But now my feelings are[Amaj7] changing,


[Dmaj7]I'm feeling so[E7]mething comp[F#m]letely n[E7]ew




[C#m@4]I thi[D@5]nk about you [A@5]all the time;


[C#m@4]I thi[D@5]nk about you and [A@5]me.


[C#m@4]I th[D@5]ink about the times w[A@5]e're together;


[C#m@4] I reme[D@5]mber them tender[D@5]ly




[G]But how can [D]words express these [Em]feelings deep inside?


[G]How can your [D]voice make my [Em]day?


[G]How can wor[D]ds escape from the in[Em]side of my heart?


[G]How can your [D]voice make or [Em]break me ...


[A]I remember how friends [Amaj7]come and go,


[Dmaj7]but you've al[E7]ways [F#m]stuck by [E7]me,



[A]and I know my feelings are [Amaj7]changing,


[Dmaj7]I hope they're [E7]not wrong [F#m]because you [E7]see ...


[C#m@4]I thi[D@5]nk about you [A@5]all the time;


[C#m@4]I thi[D@5]nk about you and [A@5]me.


[C#m@4]I th[D@5]ink about the times w[A@5]e're together;


[C#m@4] I reme[D@5]mber them tender[D@5]ly


[G]But how can [D]words express these [Em]feelings deep inside?


[G]How can your [D]voice make my [Em]day?


[G]How can wor[D]ds escape from the in[Em]side of my heart?


[G]How can your [D]voice make or [Em]break me ...


Instrumental - fingerpicking on verse A Amaj7 Dmaj7 E7 F#m




[A]I think about the years [Amaj7]gone by,


[Dmaj7]but now my fe[E7]elings are ch[F#m]anging


[||:]they're [E7]changing[F#m] [: || 4x] [A]



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