a great song of faith. i bet that Taylor sounds good with a capo?
1,002 2020-08-21 18:23:00
Re: forgotten songs? (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I think that proves my point, it's "The Broken Doll" not "China Doll". Every time I think of that song I actually think of our friend Old Doll, who inspired the song in the first place.
Your rendition still mists me up, you did a great job with the recording and the video.
Thank you Roger.
1,003 2020-08-21 08:59:20
Re: To Lose is to Gain (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hope you recover fully soon. Every cloud has a silver lining, you were ill but it gave you a fantastic song. I'll look forward to hearing it.
1,004 2020-08-21 08:52:02
Re: forgotten songs? (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Here's a little factoid; two years ago my wife and daughter in law decided that my studio needed a make over. So my desk and filing cabinet got chucked out into my garden shed, much to my dismay! The filing cabinet contained hundreds of songs ranging from the mid 60s, yeh ok most won't be missed but there are a few I consider good, Roger you'll remember "the China doll"? Etc.
At the moment the weather is quite inclement so venturing out requires a deal of courage and time to sift through all that paperwork but I will get around to it and see how it works out.
Thanks for all the encouragement.
1,005 2020-08-19 18:07:26
Topic: forgotten songs? (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
my usual modus operandi is; i write a song. i record the song. i stick it on a CD. i forget it till i play that CD maybe 10 years later. BTW, i never learn the words!
today, in the shower, a song i wrote 10 to 15 years ago came into my mind and to my amazement i remembered the words, chords and arrangement! i'm now debating whether to make an updated recording as the original was on 4 track and i now have 24 tracks to play with?
1,006 2020-08-18 07:55:31
Re: Phill Peatle and Brian (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I enjoyed working with some great talent and respected friends from hobbit land. It was an interesting and challenging project, I just wish more of our chordie friends had taken the time look and listen.
Thanks Brian and Pete.
1,007 2020-08-11 07:45:17
Re: Bar Room Couple (5 replies, posted in Poems)
Love the way you match the natural with entertaining verse. I'm surprised you missed all the under thirties with their mobiles charging at every outlet in the place? That's a great twist at the end.
1,008 2020-08-10 09:43:56
Re: Rain of Mercy (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ha ha. There's always a place for an Am
1,009 2020-08-10 09:42:04
Re: HOT RODS AND HEROS (4 replies, posted in Poems)
Inspiration always seems to hit you at the most inconvenient times. It's usually in the shower for me!
Nice one looking forward to hearing it.
1,010 2020-08-10 09:34:58
Re: Song Writer (5 replies, posted in Poems)
Once again you find a theme for a great song. Not I love you or you broke my heart but a song or poem about our fascination with songs that make a person want to slit their wrists.
13 to 15 is considered a warm day here! Two days of over 20 equals thunderstorms.
Keep on keeping on my friend
1,011 2020-08-09 10:52:08
Re: the ghosts of my forefathers (2 replies, posted in Poems)
That's a good one Pete. My mother's favourite when I was a kid was...you come home here dead and I'll kill you! She said jokingly... hopefully!
1,012 2020-08-08 18:35:42
Topic: the ghosts of my forefathers (2 replies, posted in Poems)
The Ghosts Of My Forefathers.
By Phill Williams.
Do the ghosts of my forefathers look down upon me?
Do they scorn, have they pride?
Do they frown at the person I have become?
Did I fulfill their hopes?
Have I fulfilled my dreams?
Or do I follow my desires as a beast in the woods
No longer human when I am gripped by desire
Give in to temptation
My strength lies elsewhere.
Do I follow the path of my illustrious elders?
Or have I strayed from their plan
Did they set out my course?
Have I veered to the left – to the right?
Am I strong in my mind and in my soul?
Do my dead friends sigh as they look down upon me
A sad, poor old man.
Never fulfilled his own ambitions or goals.
As the sun shines once more
On the horizon the storm clouds gather.
There are more ways to die than to live.
More sadness than smiles.
More tears than laughter.
NO! THAT I DENY.
1,013 2020-08-08 18:20:09
Re: Rain of Mercy (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
nice song Jim. i found it difficult to play with your chords and it helped with an Am in here and there. as the writer you know how to play it so lets hear it please.
1,014 2020-07-31 09:14:18
Re: isolation blues (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Brian, I don't remember that post...sorry. must say though Jan has done a brilliant job. How is she? Haven't heard from her for ages, hope she's well and give her my best regards. Keep well yourself.
1,015 2020-07-31 09:05:10
Re: fun for me and jeb (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks for the listen and great comments. Apparently I can be funny on occasion though my family don't think so, they rarely listen to my songs anyway. My jokes just make them groan, that's fine cos that makes me laugh!!!
1,016 2020-07-27 17:28:11
Topic: Peter Green (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Really sad news guys, Peter Green founder member of Fleetwood Mac has passed away last weekend. Recognised as one of the worlds guitar legends, blues man and writer of some of the most iconic songs of the 60s, and of course Albatross one of the most covered instrumentals of our time.
Another name on the guitarists wall of fame that are no longer with us. RIP
1,017 2020-07-27 15:13:26
Re: fun for me and jeb (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
thanks Pete.
i recorded it back in 2008 and the only part of the process i remember was slapping my hands on my knees during the solo bit
1,018 2020-07-27 15:11:14
Re: fun for me and jeb (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
hope you didn't damage the floor of your caravan Rog?
1,019 2020-07-27 09:54:45
Re: CELEBRATING (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy birthday my friend. I'll soon be celebrating the 39th anniversary of my 30th birthday! So rest assured I shall be lifting a glass and wishing you many happy hours on your Taylor, all I'll get is a big bar of chocolate and a bag of jelly babies....swap?
1,020 2020-07-25 22:26:36
Re: fun for me and jeb (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
thanks Jim. yes way back in 2008. my inspiration must have been somewhere between the Beverly hill billies and "I wont go hunting with you Jake, but I'll go chasing women" don't recall the title or who sang it... it's just a bit of fun.
1,021 2020-07-25 21:03:44
Topic: fun for me and jeb (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
something of a fun track, it's a pastiche of hillbilly songs
1,022 2020-07-17 21:01:42
Re: Corona Cabin Fever song (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
it would be really funny Jim if it wasn't so near reality. good song...you've got a Taylor?
1,023 2020-07-17 20:57:58
Re: Cannot Post Comments until an experienced user (10 replies, posted in About Chordie)
if you have signed up to membership and filled in the relevant details you should have no problems replying to posts or making a new post yourself. newbie members are prevented from adding links until you've totted up a certain number of posts. it's well worth persevering, asking questions, sharing your own knowledge and getting replies to your queries.
1,024 2020-07-17 20:44:07
Re: How to comment on a song? (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you and welcome to Chordie forum.
As others will tell you Chordie doesn't actually host the songs you see ( unless they are original songs posted by our members) all songs are hosted on other sites and Chordie works as a search engine to collect and list them. You've done the right thing by bringing up this error and maybe someone on here knows the song and can help you to get it.
1,025 2020-07-13 08:45:14
Re: Elixir strings (5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi Newby, welcome to Chordie. you probably have a very high pH level on your fingers which will take off the shine and dull the ring of your strings. This will happen with just about every make you can get. I knew a guitarist that removed his strings regularly, boiled them then used an oil coating to preserve the tone. To be honest I don't know if that works so I just get cheaper end strings: Martin's or d'dario for acoustic and Fenders for electric. I would recommend a heavier guage string for acoustic which will hold their tone longer.