Classical Guitar wrote:

easybeat nice one and your singing is very good and hope you do more.

Many thanks CS always nice when someone takes the time to comment.
It`s very encouraging.

I wrote this song,it`s a true story.(Wednesday in the lyric.)
Chordie Song Of The Month August
https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/drought

703

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Looking forward to hearing it,this one seems a bit different to your other ones i love.
so i`m very interested how u do it.

704

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

Old Things
I like old things,yes i do
whether a jacket or whether a shoe
shoes scuffed and worn
jeans ripped and torn
I like my old car
with it`s worn out seats
manual gears
body parts almost complete
i like things that rust
things with dust
things with mould
i like things that are old
and i like you
cause you`re old too!

plus here my newest song
https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/she-come-too

705

(4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Phill
hope you played some originals?

706

(7 replies, posted in Poems)

Phill Williams wrote:

who could you be referring to? nice bit of rhyming with a story or is that a message?

it`s  up to you, who it is? i don`t know,but it could be many people.
maybe even a boxer!

707

(7 replies, posted in Poems)

I don`t really like doing rhymes,but i went crazy this time.

The Mountain King
What became of the mountain king
he used to rock he used to swing
had many hits.. at the top of his game
had it all... wealth and fame
but bought down by ..the use of drugs
sold to him by crooks and thugs
lost it all to bad advise
tried comebacks ..once or twice
minor hits here and there
but the best ...so long ago
that`s what happened to the mountain king

708

(9 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Dirty Ed
excellent performance,great songs.

709

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

Some where reporters turned into journalists.
A reporter reported the news,journalists seem to have more freedom to
express their own opinion on issues,but it`s not always accurate news.

710

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Strummerboy Bill wrote:

Here's what I wrote on SoundCloud: Those chords sound jazzy, Brian and the voice sounds like a guy sitting in a bar at 3 am with only one couple left dancing. Yep. I definitely feel like you got the "feel" of what Jan wants! smile Nice little tune, you "Romantic Fool". LOL! smile

Bill
if i was singing in a bar i`d be lucky to have that one couple there.
they don`t call me The king of audio torture for nothing!

711

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Tig
i left you a message on Soundcloud,just a personal opinion as i`ve had the same problem.
I don`t have a clue about jazz also,all i know is it is a feel.

712

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Jan asked me to write her a jazz song,well how the hell do ya do that i thought.
anyway i banged out this thing,off the cuff of course only meant to be a guide
for Jan.
https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/this-romantic-fool

713

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Tig
another excellent song.look forward to hearing it.
Did you get `post mowing euphoria`

714

(10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Petes still around,he sent me a new one a few days ago
i covered it for him as he thinks his version isn`t any good,he was wrong.
I`ll see if i can get him to put his version on soundcloud.

715

(9 replies, posted in My local band and me)

All you chordians playing live ,i am in awe of you.
There seem to be places like pubs where people demand  the covers.
But there are places like folk/country/open mics  where you can play
what u like & originals.
TF if you enjoy playing live there is a venue waiting to hear what you got to offer.
Get back on the horse cowboy.

716

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thank you for taking the time to comment.
I put this one on soundcloud because TF said he could hear my
influences in my other stuff.I`m influenced by everything i ever
heard.Goodness  knows where this came from though,also only used one chord.

717

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

another song i banged out today.
as usual i put heaps of mistakes in it.
https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/thr … -fireworks

718

(2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

just having a jam today and this popped up.
maybe you can relate to it.
only put it here as most chordie originals are slow songs
so thought hey what the hell.
go torture yaself and have a listen!
https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/time-on-my-hands

Gidday Bill
i`m always looking for something new/different.It`s pretty hard to find anyone
playing music  from a new viewpoint.It seems the same stuff is going round and round.
I still like the classic stuff but hanker for truly original stuff.
After two tracks i kinda know if it will excite me.But of course good music often takes
some getting into,so i often persevere,often rewarded.
but in these days of easily accessible free music it`s getting harder to immerse yourself
in an artist when there`s millions of others to choose from.
hopefully the reemergence of vinyl will get us back to listening to an album as a whole again.

720

(9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Great to see life is giving you some nice stuff for a change.
Nice photos.

721

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Gidday Julian
Congratulations on your graduation.I gather you are learning guitar.
Well a word of caution, being a guitar player is a chick magnet.
(I have no experience of this as i must be the exception.)All the best for the future.
And of course the chicks.
You have a wonderful grand father cherish him.
Good Luck from us Kiwis.
Brian

excellent words Bill,great to see some of your writings on Chordie.

723

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

Mothers Day
I always go shopping for mothers day
This year thought of doing nothing
But that`s really not my way
Used to give to my mother
But now to my kids mother
There`s a new book out by my favourite author
Also that dark chocolate i love
Maybe gift her the beer i`m drinking
We`ll just have to wait and see
Yeah i know what you thinking
I`m giving a hat that fits me.

thanks for that Bill,that was brilliant!

725

(11 replies, posted in Poems)

CS
an excellent poem,very well written.