thank you Daniel but that boat has sailed. there seems to be a demarcation line between my songs and my poems. i think songs should be reasonably serious and poems laced with humour. BTW welcome to Chordie
477 2022-06-25 09:21:25
Re: Wiki page (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Yes I enjoyed that. You have a long and varied background. You're never too old, look at McCartney don't give up, show the kids how it's done!
478 2022-06-24 20:47:15
Re: The Door (Mama's Song) (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim I noticed you'd copied the song 3 times I hope you don't mind that I've deleted 2 ?
479 2022-06-24 20:44:20
Re: The Door (Mama's Song) (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
beautiful heart felt message Jim.
480 2022-06-22 20:32:47
Re: having a go (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
irony...i love it
481 2022-06-20 08:59:28
Re: Catch Up (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I see I'm the first from the northern hemisphere to reply? So...the weather is changeable as has been my health. Ann and my daughter in law have been pushing me to do maintenance around the property, which means a lot of mixing concrete, building a new shed (a man must have a shed) painting and laying a new floor in the kitchen. So that leads me to aches and pains etc!
My brain is devoid of anything original and my fingers are stiff and painful so no guitar or piano playing. Just like Richard I have no chordians near by to chat with over beverages, hot or cold! I have a little time in the mornings to check chordie out and my emails. And an hour at night if I'm able.
I'd also like to thank Jan for the great work she's doing with FSOTM. Sorry for not joining in, I will one day I hope.
Rock on guys and gals
482 2022-06-14 09:54:49
Re: Untitled (5 replies, posted in Poems)
That is such a lovely poem/song, I wish I'd written it! Writers say that an empty page is more scary than Putin (or poo tin) you've made it sound the opposite. A glimmer of hope to those (like me at the moment) whose words have dried up. A nice title may be, the other shoe to drop, which I love or keep on keeping on. Both titles would explain your words and offer encouragement.
You've done a great job and a recording would be good.
483 2022-06-08 09:26:12
Re: My Hourglass of Sand (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Inspiration can come from many sources. Hope you can sort out your differences.
484 2022-06-08 09:22:32
Re: new song (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Brian. Aren't we all. I need to finish it first. Thanks.
Jeff. Thanks for that. It didn't come out as I heard it in my head.
Jim. Where do these words come from? One minute you're dreaming of puppies next these words pop in your head! Thanks to all for looking and nice comments.
485 2022-06-07 20:45:12
Topic: new song (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
there's no title to this yet. i've been trying to finish it for weeks, looking for a chorus and bridge. I finally got the bridge (I think) here it is written below.
Take me back to where we were.
Alone just you and I.
We'll ride upon our shooting star.
And float across the sky.
486 2022-06-07 20:40:20
Re: My Hourglass of Sand (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Brought a tear to my eye. I have a love-hate relationship with my daughter which upsets me, though she lives just 50 feet away and we speak every day but she gets annoyed at my (inane) humour and forgetfulness. I tell her I'm threatening 71 and I'm only going to get worse so have some patience with me. Sorry I digress.
This song is beautifully written and I'm sure you'll make a great recording of it.
487 2022-05-30 08:39:25
Re: Londinium (9 replies, posted in Poems)
Btw, Londinium is the Roman name for London, or Llyndain Fawr in Welsh
488 2022-05-30 08:37:05
Re: Londinium (9 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle and I usually agree on everything, but there is one bit of this that we do differ! Wine....or as I know it: "devils urine" the only time I ever passed out after drinking!
Our queen is a great figure head for this country which unfortunately can't be said about other members of her family and elected politicians.
Well done Pedr
489 2022-05-29 09:34:22
Re: Another Day (5 replies, posted in Poems)
A fair comment on the reality of a modern day dystopia? It seems the inmates are running the nut house, world wide. I wish I could move to New Zealand! No joke!
490 2022-05-27 21:34:32
Topic: Alan White (0 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
RIP Alan White. I was shocked and greatly saddened when I found that Alan had passed away yesterday 26th May. From his inspired drumming on Lennon's Imagine album to the great work in the Yes band.
Once again RIP Alan.
491 2022-05-26 09:12:40
Re: Futility Of War (5 replies, posted in Poems)
Brian, nice work and very topical. Cornwall's writing has inspired me also at times! Just a thought; up to and including the WW 1 men were stationed behind advancing troops and any that showed cowardice in the face of the enemy were shot there and then! Many have been exonerated since as they were branded cowards. Picture the scene;" please sir I was coming back for a pre....ugggh!"
I think you're right, I wouldn't have a clue how to make it into a song unless you could speak it with your guitar strumming chords in the background?
492 2022-05-18 20:34:19
Re: Weather Expert (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
i'll let you into a secret my very good friend...you aint no james bond lol but that does not detract from your song. songs should be entertaining and this was. well done
493 2022-05-18 08:40:56
Re: Weather Expert (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Lord Byron, sorry Brian!!!! Just like Jan I also smiled all the way through and lol on several parts, fluffy clouds and non-fluffy clouds? It put me in mind of deck of cards, not rap but telling a story, although you missed out snow...come on you can't live in a country renowned for mountains and not mention snow!
494 2022-04-26 19:35:49
Re: Video of My song i It's Love That We Lose (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim, who said being retired is easy? I used to do my bit when I was working 6-7 days a week, now I'm working just as much as Ann keeps finding new jobs for me to do. I'm fortunate to have my man cave to withdraw to while she's watching her TV programmes or phoning her friends to get the latest gossip. LOL.
I love the arrangement that your friends have used on your song and your video is also great and self explanatory, with beautiful images. Well done.
495 2022-04-21 09:45:08
Re: Don't Need To Be. (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Hi Pedr. Sorry I've taken so long to reply. You've written and delivered a great melody and enhanced your vocal with a great video. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
496 2022-04-21 09:26:25
Re: Was I wrong? (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
That is so annoying, seems like someone has it in for you? Explain that you can't work like this and you'd prefer to sit out rather than do a bad job, not that you would if you had to busk but your mind would be at rest.
497 2022-04-18 09:40:06
Re: Is there any free platform to save my music ? (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I don't think any platform can be totally secure. Web sites come and go or your songs maybe used under someone else's name. Your hard drive could die as well, so download your songs to CDs if I were you. You could always try SoundCloud or YouTube. They've been around for years and are still going.
498 2022-04-12 09:09:56
Re: Price Of Gas (6 replies, posted in Poems)
They want us all to buy electric cars...are they mad??? EVs cost twice as much and will only go for a third of the way before you need to fill up which takes hours instead of minutes. They also want us to stop eating meat as cows sheep and pigs emit green house gasses as do humans, maybe the next step will be to cull the excess people eg the unemployed, the sick, the addicts and the poor old crumblies like me! Oh yeah I forgot, Putin is already doing that! And let's not forget who is actually to blame for global warming....the industrialists beginning 200 hundred years ago with steam, motor cars and we still have factories belching out pollution, churning out plastic and suffocating the oceans!
WOW Brian you got the greeny out of me with your poem...well done
499 2022-04-08 09:09:00
Re: Hello again ! Here is a song. (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim. Your words are brilliant and the recording takes the song to another level. Well done ya'all
500 2022-04-01 21:13:11
Re: Another Ghost (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
a beautiful lament for a friend. great job