This topic is now closed, but I don't have the super powers to close it off ... smile

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Richard     

For this months suggestions, I'm going to do something a bit different. I've noticed we are repeating a few picked out words (and even subjects!), so we're going to hand that randomness over to the internet ... !

For this month you'll need to follow these steps:

 

Note you don't need to pick the four in the first generation, any four will do!!

Look forward to reading what you all RANDOMLY SUGGEST.

READY ... SET ... GO!!! 

Peatle Jville wrote:

Richard, sometimes I make the video and take pictures to go with the music or song and other times I dig into my file of videos and pictures. It all started when I got a phone that took photos and videos.  So for about the last 8 years I have been playing around with making videos trying to utilize whatever is around me by coming at it with different angles.
Part of the thing with me is what we see as everyday today might not be there in 20 years' time.   So part of my purpose quiet often is to have a record of the present time knowing that things can change very quickly and be gone before you know it.

 

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I wish I had this attitude when I had my film camera in the 80's and 90's ...

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Richard     

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Peatle Jville wrote:

Jeff Stormy morning might be an idea for the September CSOTM. if you suggest the word Stormy . Look forward to hearing it played and sung.

Grah1 suggested "Stormy Monday" which is pretty close: https://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=39105

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Richard     

Last day to enter your one word for the forthcoming September FSOTM ... any word to do with weather ...

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Richard     

TIGLJK wrote:

Great version Neo

The CAT !!    I thought it was a fake one at first:)

Thanks for sharing

Jim

Thanks - we have two cats, the other one was probably sat in my guitar case smile

Peatle Jville wrote:
neophytte wrote:

Here's one I did in January for that FSOTM (which also had the word 'wine', from memory):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLBY4BgA9yg

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Richard

Richard you made that song your own and it came out good.

Cheers for that ...

I actually came here to ask if anyone else was going to make a submission for this month, as we are at the end of the month ...

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Richard     

Hmmm, I haven't played any 'proper' gigs for a while - I usually enjoy doing stuff at the Wanneroo Folk Club, as they are generally quite supportive, and the guy that runs it is always giving tips and advice to all performers. Probably the last gig I did was up at Yanchep, which was bought about by the good people from the Merriwa Folk club.

Thinking about your question, I feel I need to get out and do more gigs ...

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Richard     

Nice video; I'm always curious if you have a "backlog" of clips that you use, or go out and record them especially for each film clip .. ? The music reminded me a bit of the Shadows (and, oddly, a video of some random dude playing "Apache" also showed up ...!).

Anyway, thanks for posting!

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Richard     

Here's one I did in January for that FSOTM (which also had the word 'wine', from memory):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLBY4BgA9yg

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Richard     

Still a few days to enter your one word for the forthcoming September FSOTM ... any word to do with weather ...

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Richard     

Still time to contribute a word before the end of the month!! All we need is one word from you, to do with the weather ...

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Richard     

Peatle Jville wrote:

Grah and Richard you both picked good songs to put up. Richard having Al on autoharp playing and singing is the sort of thing I could imagine Jerry Garcia doing if he was still around.

Heh - thanks, Al does it well on Autoharp by himself, I'm just adding a bit with a choppy guitar thing ...

Grah1 wrote:

Richard   you  and  Al  did  a good  job  with  what   I've   alway  thought  was  a  hard  song   .Well  done you  two

Thanks - that was our first practice, so I've got to get used to the chords changes in the chorus ...

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Richard     

Bumping this one back into the "recent topics" in hopes that other contribute!

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Richard     

Pretty good sound for a three piece!!! How many tunes would you perform in a set for a day like this?

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Richard     

easybeat wrote:

https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/heaters-on

banged out a quicky to support csom     used the word ``winter``

Nice tune!! I was feeling like putting the heater on this morning, it was damn freezing here as I rode my bike to work - but I don't think the extension cord would reach!

Grah1 wrote:

What  about   Phone  booth  by  Robert  Cray    it  has  a  line     which  says  I  had  to  buy  me  some  wine  this  version was  from   our  recent    performance  at  Ilkley  fest    where  it  was  raining   so   do  I  get  2  points  for  water   and  wine  LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf1cs2Yz8YM

Nice cover!! Always loved listening to Robert Cray - and yes, it looks like it was raining pretty hard!!! Well done, and thanks for participating!

This is a practice I did with Al (playing autoharp) of a Grateful Dead song called Ripple. The chorus has the words ... ripple through still waters ... : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-mlSNMFn50 - this was our first practice, so it's a bit rough ...

Also, don't forget to suggest a word for Septembers FSOTM: https://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=39105

Cheers

Richard

TIGLJK wrote:

A little rock n' roll here  - I used all the words from the SOTM Challenge.
I'm not totally sold on the chords - any suggestions would be appreciated.
Maybe one of the accomplished musicians on here will give it a whirl

Fantastic!! If it is rock 'n' roll, you've got all the right chords ...just remember, to somebody else you are an accomplished musician, so I think that qualifies you for having a go at it!!

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Richard     

easybeat wrote:

well done Neo,good to see some life back in ``song of the mth``
perhaps ill bang one out.

Thanks, please participate, because that's what it takes to make the community happen ....

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Richard     

Peatle Jville wrote:

Takes me back to a time when music and groups like the Mama@Papas were putting out great songs good choice  Richard.

Thanks - I just looked at the date and saw it was almost one year ago to the day I did that!! If all goes to plan, I'll be doing another few songs there tomorrow evening.

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Richard     

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

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Richard     

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!

Cheers

Richard

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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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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Richard     

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

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Richard     

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!!! 

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!!!