Yeah Anna and Maria are friends they are siisters who run the place.Dino Nik was playing kajon. Most of the little cafe bars love it when we turn up and playthere are at least five places in Sitia I can walk into and play just for fun and another couple who will pay good money if we play an electric gig.I do like to play the small venues cos it helps their economy, times are hard here.
852 2016-02-01 11:56:28
Topic: Old friends jammin (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
A little vid of some of my old band mates from GB blues jammin in Annas Cafe in Sitia last week .Nik is playing kajon not just freakin out .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lku6Onl … e=youtu.be
853 2016-01-29 17:05:53
Re: Still in Crete (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill we will be moving back to the UK in a couple of weeks permanently and hopefully returning to supply teaching but we can always visit our friends here during the school holidays. Despite the problems with red tape its been a hell of a trip .I've done things here I dreamed about in the Uk.
854 2016-01-27 13:29:37
Topic: Still in Crete (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Still in Crete sorting out the house sale so far its cost me nearly 6 thousand euro in fees and fines to make things legal before the sale can happen.Today ive just been told that I need to amend the contract we had with the previous owners as it does not show the correct area .apparantly ten years ago this didnt matter but now the government has changed the law making the current owners responsible for previous mistakes This will now cost at least another 2 grand .the system is so unfair .Apparently I can sue the builder but I expect by the time this gets to court I'll be dead.
855 2016-01-15 11:03:58
Re: Midnight hour (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks BJ glad you liked it .
856 2016-01-10 08:59:59
Re: back in greece for a while (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
House prices have fallen dramatically we were lucky to find a a UK buyer as we can do all the money transfers in the UK otherwise it would have been hard to get the money out. .We decided that due to the proble m s with my health in 2015 we should move back to England permanently as my condition needs to be monitored even though I am pretty much ok now.
857 2016-01-09 21:48:26
Topic: back in greece for a while (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Pam and I are back in greece while we tie up the loose ends of the house sale so my visits to chordie may be a bit hit and miss over the next few weeks as we will have to rely on wi fi in the bars cos I wont be switching our satellite internet back on for the short time we are here.
858 2016-01-06 10:27:05
Re: ngd could be lawsuit era Japanese (8 replies, posted in Electric)
thanks for the comments guys .it does have a couple of scratches but it all adds to the character I might set it up for slide cos it has a great dirty sound
859 2016-01-04 19:34:29
Re: ngd could be lawsuit era Japanese (8 replies, posted in Electric)
heres a pic
860 2016-01-03 20:19:23
Re: ngd could be lawsuit era Japanese (8 replies, posted in Electric)
All cleaned up and re strung sounds great .
861 2016-01-03 13:58:57
Topic: ngd could be lawsuit era Japanese (8 replies, posted in Electric)
Yesterday I picked up an old Columbus guitar in ineed of some tlc its a strat type body with two humbuckers and a neck similar to a kramer or jackson .its in need of a full refurb but it plays and sounds ok I suspect it may be from the late 70s early 80s law suit era in which case its worth more than the pittance I paid for it.I havent checked for serial numbers inside yet.I'll post a pic later.But mean while if any one has any info I'd be greatful.
862 2015-12-30 09:47:09
Re: moscow mule (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great drinking song pour me another one.
863 2015-12-29 19:52:31
Re: Little something for Bill's online party (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Bravo tig
864 2015-12-29 06:45:59
Re: Midnight hour (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks guys I did the backing with my loop and key board not the trio .
866 2015-12-28 11:12:59
Re: CHORDIE New Year's Eve Party! Entertainment: The CHORDIANS! (38 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Sounds like a god idea Bill Ive loads of Youtube stuff that hasnt been posted and some that hasnt been uploaded yet so lets do it.
867 2015-12-19 19:06:02
Re: Cigar box guitar day (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
great bargain well done .
868 2015-12-17 23:47:40
Re: Cigar box guitar day (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
http://www.theworks.co.uk/p/instruments … 1743677582
This is a link to the item
Like I said previously the sound box is a fibre box like a hard card but the neck is hardwood
869 2015-12-17 23:43:59
Re: Cigar box guitar day (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Mostly OK but still pretty damp in the low lands I had to make a big detour yesterday as one lane I use regularly still needed a boat to get through it.
870 2015-12-17 22:16:57
Re: Cigar box guitar day (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I'll post a little vid as soon as I can
you tube seems to be misbehaving
871 2015-12-17 19:21:04
Topic: Cigar box guitar day (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I went to Kendal in Cumbria today and found quite by chance in a book shop called The Works a cigar box guitar kit for 30 pounds ,so I bought one.Assembly consisted of stringing and fitting top nut and bridge ,it came with a glass slide ,a built in pick up and a backing cd.Down side was the neck was a little rough on the sides ,which I soon sorted and the cigarbox transfers are pvc stickers.
It sounds pretty good but feeds back a little at high volume. I may strip it down and decorate it my self later but for now its good.
872 2015-12-13 13:16:28
Re: video (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
This is excelent .The rich quality of Phills voice is perfect for this song and Phills arrangement is terrific .Well done both of you.
873 2015-12-11 22:13:46
Re: grave yard rocker (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nicely written Phill and a very good solo ,for me I would have edited it to about three mins twenty but that just the sort of length I write a rock n roll song .Good content with a country feel.Well done again
874 2015-12-10 20:08:31
Re: New Original: Tonight (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great ,has a Neil Young quality but with out the whine in the voice ,sounds really good .
875 2015-12-08 23:32:48
Re: G B blues band rehearsal vid from 2011 (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Phill thats my very good friend Brian Viall the B in G B my right hand man of many years.Sadly Brian is currently fighting the big C and is having a tough time.I hope he makes a full recovery and we can get GB back on the road I know how much he misses it.