Take care and look after your self Bill .Try and pop in when you can .
26 2025-10-24 10:44:35
Re: Probably No One Here Now Would Remember Who I Am... (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
27 2025-10-21 16:24:33
Re: Video to Accompany the song Throw away the lights (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim you came down the carlisle rail way line last year right past my house . If I'd had known we could have maybe met up
28 2025-10-20 19:41:30
Re: Video to Accompany the song Throw away the lights (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This should be a country number 1
29 2025-10-18 18:59:53
Re: October 2025 - FSOTM - "Anything goes" ... (27 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
your solo strumming sounds great Richard
30 2025-10-15 15:19:46
Re: October 2025 - FSOTM - "Anything goes" ... (27 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
jan get well soon hope it doesnt hurt too much
31 2025-10-15 15:17:45
Re: October 2025 - FSOTM - "Anything goes" ... (27 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
richard the old vid was using prerecorded loops into a boss rc3 and the second one is on a zoom camera ,The pub is a huge building and the the area we were in makes a great stage it was acually quite busy but it was a lunch time gig so not packed
32 2025-10-11 20:58:39
Re: i see the place is still open (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Love this one real good feel to it
33 2025-10-11 20:51:17
Re: October 2025 - FSOTM - "Anything goes" ... (27 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Anything go's heres one from todays gig in Lancaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCzM4ZV9fr8
and one from 10yrs ago for Richard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkicwMwuCPo
34 2025-10-04 15:22:04
Topic: What was your most disasterous gig (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ok I'll start this one off
Last night at the Horse and Rainbow in Kendal a pub I've played before with some success.
Problem one . Mother nature unleased a serious storm on the North of England .
Problem two Drummer arrives early and has some heath issues causing him to have to leave as soon as Bass player arrives
Problem three , I arrive and try to contact stand in drummer who lives local but he is also ill .
Problem 4 Do Ben and I play as a duo or make our excuse s and leave .
Result we play and it all goes well but some what reduced in volume (drummers are noisy )
This rates as probably one of the most stressfull gigs since coming back to the UK, however the absolute most disasterous ever was when we were cancelled from the Matala beach festival in 2013 due to some Pink Floyd impersonation band taking every bodys sound check time sorting their drum kit .
They made it up to us the folowing year though
35 2025-10-03 13:35:08
Re: Throw Away The Lights (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks Jim I'll have a go at it tomorrow Just off to play at Kendal Music festival tonight
36 2025-10-02 19:07:25
Re: Throw Away The Lights (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
and chords its a great song well writen and sung
37 2025-10-02 14:19:56
Re: Throw Away The Lights (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thats a world class song Jim please publish the transcript
38 2025-09-11 16:51:04
Re: September 2025 FSOTM - Pop (13 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Good covers Richard
39 2025-09-08 20:55:22
Topic: Keith Richards Grandpa (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is a song about a true event
https://soundcloud.com/graham-windle/ke … andpamp3-2
D G
We left the stage round 2pm and headed for the bar.
A G D
Just played the best gig ever ,that we had done by far
D G
There were thousands watching ,in the sunshine ,on the beach
A G D
It was time to celebrate ,the bar was soon in reach .
G D
Rockin in the sunshine , rollin in the sea,
G A D
Rockin in the sunshine that’s the life for me
D G
We drank until the early hours ,couldn’t say how much ,
A G D
I was feeling pretty drunk ,I hadn’t lost my touch
D G
We staggered to the hotel ,and tumbled into bed .
A G D
They had to check my breathing , to see if I was dead
G D
Rockin in the sunshine , rollin in the sea,
G A D
Rockin in the sunshine that’s the life for me
D G
I got up in the morning ,another perfect day
A G D
The Mediterranean sunshine just blows your blues away
D G
The band were looking real cool ,eating breakfast , then they saw
A G D
Me looking like Keith Richards grandpa ,coming through the door
G D
Rockin in the sunshine , rollin in the sea,
G A D
Rockin in the sunshine that’s the life for me
D G
Brian was the first to speak ,”we thought that you were dead !”
A G D
We had to haul you up that hill, and throw you into bed
D G
Never seen some one, drink so much and not throw up
A G D
We’ve just ordered coffee, I’m sure you need a cup
G D
Rockin in the sunshine , rollin in the sea,
G A D
Rockin in the sunshine that’s the life for me
D G
Stef and Nik just sat and laughed ,never seen me quite this bad
A G D
Stef then got his camera ,to show the snaps he had
D G
He posted them on Facebook ,to show the word my plight .
A G D
Just like Keith Ritchards grandpa , a pretty scary sight
G D
Rockin in the sunshine , rollin in the sea,
G A D
Rockin in the sunshine that’s the life for me
D G
Now those days are over ,we’ve gone our separate ways
A G D
We often still remember ,all about that day
D G
We sang and played our hearts out ,back there in the sun
A G D
I looked like Keith Ritchards Grandpa , but we were having fun
40 2025-09-01 11:44:14
Re: September 2025 FSOTM - Pop (13 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Paula Abdul Straight up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-ttD5 … rt_radio=1
metal version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhAbSfE … rt_radio=1
Me and band mates from GB Blues doing an improvised version in a Greek taverna Much raki involved https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lku6OnlEWek
41 2025-09-01 11:39:03
Re: October 2025 - FSOTM - "Anything goes" ... Suggestions ... (1 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Another girl another planet by the Only ones .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilDD5SeHxXE&list=RDilDD5SeHxXE&start_radio=1
42 2025-09-01 09:31:32
Re: Health isues and how it affects playing (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Found that comfrey ointment helps . Its odourless but a little greasy until its absobed .
43 2025-08-16 12:37:25
Re: APRIL 2025 FSOTM – BLUES (35 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
that will fill out the sound ,Keep it coming
44 2025-08-16 08:01:05
Re: APRIL 2025 FSOTM – BLUES (35 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Rocks along nicely
45 2025-08-14 12:18:33
Re: AUGUST 2025 FSOTM - JAZZ (6 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
I'm afraid most jazz leaves me a bit cold unless it is very much in a blues vein .But I can understand its draw from a technical aspect . So well done to those who can play it you have my admiration .
46 2025-08-14 09:07:10
Re: Ballad of a broken hearted man cover for Jim (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Hoping to do it in October at the Love Lancaster event ,bit short on rehearsal time as Jim our drummer is up and down the country playing for Gaelforce at the moment Check them out they are very good https://www.gaelforcecelticrock.co.uk/
47 2025-08-13 15:44:23
Re: Ballad of a broken hearted man cover for Jim (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Played the song at the open mic last night It was well recieved but none of the audience had heard of Robert Jon . so I hope it stirred some intrest.
We will see how it goes with the band at rehearsal next week .
48 2025-08-10 20:29:49
Topic: Ballad of a broken hearted man cover for Jim (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Many thanks Jim for getting me the correct words to this song and for the great pics you sent of the band ,This video is an acoustic cover in my lounge so please excuse the sound .But I hope you like it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0h-4i7yqjg Cover of Ballad of a broken hearted man by Robert Jon and the Wreck
49 2025-08-03 14:50:06
Re: JULY 2025 FSOTM – COUNTRY (24 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Two good songs Jan very clear vocal ,Uke sounded a little distorted at times I'm assuming its an electric one .Good though ,when ever Ive owned a uke Ive always changed the G string to a low G ,to my ears it gives a more mellow sound . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9o-LEe8fLk
50 2025-08-03 13:48:24
Re: guitar and mic (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Thats definetly the best option the new version has a 50 watt output and is great but quite expensive , I loaned my old er one to a freind for a rest home gig and it was more than adequate