I can identify with this Phill .I really miss the big gigs ,the tours,the after gig parties etc.When I do a small venue these days I still get a buzz but I do find I get down and depressed sometimes but mostly this passes quickly and I start looking forward to what's coming next.
502 2019-11-11 23:27:14
Re: Am I Ageist? (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
No Phill your not ageist at all its just normal for this country When I lived in Greece no one cared what age you were they just accepted you as you were. We played alongside kids and people in their 80s and every one had a blast.But I know what you mean about folk moaning.I did a fund raiser for the air ambulance in the foyer of our supermarket a few years ago and got moaned at for playing rock by a lot of the pensioners but also praised by some for having the nerve to do it.You can't please all of the people so you may as well please your self .
503 2019-11-11 09:49:14
Re: for old times sake (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Phill were clear over in Settle no flooding but they had a bit over near where my son lives in Hebden bridge ,all clear now though.
504 2019-11-11 09:45:37
Re: Old vid of G B blues band with Frantic freaks fire dancers in Crete (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Punter Phill . We did a few festivals with the Freaks great bunch of nutters.
505 2019-11-10 23:17:35
Topic: Old vid of G B blues band with Frantic freaks fire dancers in Crete (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CnuUOdHUFQI
Some old footage of me and the guys doing our signature tune and biggest success Raki bar blues check out Stephanie doing the fire dancing at the end .
506 2019-11-10 00:31:05
Re: for old times sake (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Love it Phill ,great lyrics work well as an acoustic song ,I'd like a little less chorus on the guitar as I think it just detracts a little from the quality of the mix.But overall one of your best.I especially like the change of tone in your voice between the verse and chorus.Very well done.
507 2019-11-05 23:33:37
Re: PROVERB (THE SONG) (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This version fits better Scott are you gonna play in dropped tuning or standard ?
508 2019-10-31 19:22:17
Re: PROVERB (1 replies, posted in Poems)
Seems a better match to the first tune ,perhaps some minor changes in the phrasing and a few extra its ands and I 's will make it fit better .Very powerful lyrics Scott I think the finished song will be great .
509 2019-10-27 16:29:33
Re: Found Out I Lost a Friend Today (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Its very sad when these posts pop up Jeff but remember they also can show us the good time we had with friends we lost .Last year I lost my band mate Brian Vial who I played alongside for over 10 yrs .Its painful when the posts pop up but also nice to remember how we rocked together for all that time ,
Good song Jeff .
510 2019-10-23 23:19:38
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
http://www.mandolinluthier.com/german_m … MCL=s5TNFZ
This article shows a mandolin by a company called migma the inlays on the front look very similar
511 2019-10-23 23:01:13
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
This also is similar
https://reverb.com/item/4805448-fine-vi … many-1950s
512 2019-10-23 22:50:07
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht … 1870838864
Looks similar to this
513 2019-10-23 22:37:34
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Found the letters drgm and warg on the tuners and this article on Google https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/arch … 97922.html
So I think this dates it pre 1952 possibly made in Germany
514 2019-10-23 22:07:35
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
515 2019-10-23 22:05:32
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
516 2019-10-23 15:19:43
Topic: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Just picked up an old mandolin which I cant identify . No apparent makers marks ,I'd say from the condition its early 20th century .It has a flat top and is shaped rather like a traditional Celtic mandolin ,the body has straight sides which are around 1 3/4 inches deep but the strange feature is the back is semi bowl shaped with triangular marquetry inlays in black and natural wood with a central hole about 3/16 " in diameter . The front has an inlaid scratch board with a flower pattern ,rose wood finger board and open tuners like a classical guitar . There also appears to be some green /white flower pattern paper stuck inside but as i said no makers marks . I've made an extensive search to no avail , I will post some pics when I get home to see if any one can help before I start any restoration .
517 2019-10-15 22:53:10
Re: OVER THE HILL (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Its a good song Phill and it mirrors my situation as well ,My sons both bought dogs and I seem to spend half my life going to the doctors or hospital and I have to pay full council tax .Hey but what the hell we both can still sing and play rock n roll. Keep churning it out buddy , love it .
518 2019-10-15 22:47:07
Re: Supermarket Sex God (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for the positive feedback . Fiona has a great voice ,she was lead singer with a band called Blue Steele back in the 90s .I played the first solo Robert played the second we did the whole thing in 2 sessions ,it was a lot of fun .
519 2019-10-14 17:44:48
Re: Is The Web My Life (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Cool song peatle has a chain gang feel to it like internet users are shackled to the web
520 2019-10-14 17:39:04
Re: Let Me (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I'll try and do a new version when I get back home but I'm away for a few days yet.It's another great song from Jim.
521 2019-10-14 17:32:20
Re: Supermarket Sex God (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for the kind words guys .I'm hoping to do a vid to go with it soon .
522 2019-10-13 21:54:17
Topic: Supermarket Sex God (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hope you like this one its an electric version of a song I wrote earlier this year ,
I recorded this with two friends on a Boss Br 900 ,Quite pleased with it .
Many thanks to Robert Pitcher and Fiona Steele for coming on board with this .
https://soundcloud.com/graham-windle/su … et-sex-god
523 2019-10-04 10:28:58
Re: Thoughts on songwriting (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I must admit I'm going through an angry stage of my life and most of what I write is anti government anti brexit at the moment so I tend not to post a lot of the stuff I'm currently doing on here as I feel its not the right platform ,however some of the funny stuff and the "normal" stuff will appear from time to time .
But the way I work is usually lyrics come first ,normally about 4 am so I write them down and work them into a song over the next few days .Its a bonus if I can come up with a good hook like as if you can get something that sticks in a listeners mind you're half way there .
Anyway maybe if Trump gets impeached or Boris gets jailed or executed for treason . I can get back to writing "normal " rock and blues again .
524 2019-10-01 00:05:30
Re: SEEKING AZRAEL (11 replies, posted in Poems)
The flaming sword now lights your way ,
Beamer you've got things to say
We love the stories
That you tell
Don't hold back
Now give em hell
525 2019-09-27 20:28:59
Re: SEEKING AZRAEL (11 replies, posted in Poems)
Pretty cool Scott I'm aware of the DC Azreal thing but why no mention of a flaming sword?