1,051 Reply by TIGLJK

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CTECH

Nice words for a friend - sometimes it has a huge impact - hope so in this case.

Well done !!

Jim     

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1,052 Reply by TIGLJK

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Peatle,
Hopefully they had no children to witness or endure.  What a sad atmosphere to have to live in. I guess there came a point of "no more" and the alternative was more appealing than continuing. A very sad story put into an excellent poem. 
It is astonishing to realize what many people have to live with day in and day out, yet try to paint pictures of normalcy for the world to see.   This story could've been the backdrop for the song I just wrote the other day and posted here - Thunderstorms and earthquakes beneath her sky of blue.
In the meantime, some people think their lives are sooooo terrible b/c the their cell phone battery died.
Thanks for sharing. a terrific , but exceeding sad, sad poem.


Jim     

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1,053 Reply by TIGLJK

(311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

CG

Fantastic finger picking. 
He plays the guitar so easily, it's like it's a part of him.

I love the lyric  in the song hard times never go away -  "Heartache and sadness, they look to be my friend.
How I'd like to kill them both and start all over again."    the essence of the blues right there !

Thanks for sharing - great way to start the weekend.

Jim     

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1,054 Reply by TIGLJK

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Beamer, Phill, and Peatle

Thank you.

Now I just have to figure out how to play it so it sounds decent.  smile
Jim     

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1,055 Reply by TIGLJK

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Zurf and Peatle

I can imagine, but  what I am imagining isn't nearly as good looking or active as Maria !! smile

However, every day we get a little closer to 100 !     

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1,056 Topic by TIGLJK

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I hope this works out musically - if anyone has suggestions in that regard I would appreciate it.  smile


Thunderstorms (beneath her sky of blue) By Jim Kenyon


Verse 1




[G] oh, her skin was soft and she [C]had the bluest[G] eyes


[G] with a sweet,sweet, smile that com[C]pleted her dis[G]guise


[G]"I'm fine", she’d whisper, to [C]hide the pain she’s [G]known,


as she [D]tried to deal with her [C] demons all a[G]lone.


.




Verse 2


[G]A voice soft as the breeze, when she[C] sang her favorite [G]song


[G]Her heart cloaked away any [C] hint of something [G]wrong


[G]”It’s okay", she’d say, as she [C] lived her masquer[G]ade   


while she [D]drifted through her troubled [C] life, in her cryptic [G]way


.






Chorus


[C] I thought I knew her ways, yea, I thought I knew her [G] well


but she [C] found ways to hide the hell she was going [G] through


behind her [C] hidden walls, I never saw her crumbling [G] shell


Seems there’s [D] thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue


[D] thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue



.






Verse 3


[G]she had everything you'd want, but it [C] wasn’t as it [G]seems


[G]there was an untold burden hidden [C] in all her [G]dreams


[G]“ I’m alright” she’d say, as she [C] tried to hide her [G]fears


while she [D] pretends to smile, as she [C]wipes away her [G]tears


.




Chorus


[C] I thought I knew her ways , yea, I thought I knew her [G] well


but she [C] found ways to hide the hell she was going [G] through


behind her [C] hidden walls, I never saw her crumbling [G] shell


Seems there’s [D] thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue




.




yea, there’s [D]thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue


yea, there’s [D]thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue


[D]thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue



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1,057 Reply by TIGLJK

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Congrats to your Mom Peatle ! That is awesome - she had everyone in the room's attention and even had them danceing as well.  Quite a milestone and I am sure quite a woman!
Thanks for sharing.
Jim

PS  how do people from New Zealand know how to speak Welsh ?     

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1,058 Reply by TIGLJK

(311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Maxwell's guitar playing on  "my town" on that beat up ol' guitar was fantastic. such a fluid style of playing. I loved how he slid his hand down on the chords - what a cool style.  Wish I knew how to do that !     

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1,059 Reply by TIGLJK

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CG

First off my apologies - I missed last week.

Billie Eilish is smoking  - what a voice.   I loved when she sings with her brother Finneas. She certainly has a passion for the blues. 
I also listened to her cover Bad by Michael Jackson - it was awesome.

John Maxwell is really good as well.  I like the true country sound that comes off his guitars and filters into blues.
I particularly liked How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live !

Thanks for sharing

Jim     

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1,060 Reply by TIGLJK

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Very nice

V3 has great lyric - love the lines  very clever !
[Am]Now I don’t fall in love [Dm]so easy
[Am]Its the falling out [Em]I hate
[Am]The blues that [Dm]come after,
[Am]just are’nt worth [Em]the weight

Super collaborative effort- can’t wait to hear it
Since I really don’t know what 3/4 time is

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1,061 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Phill
I quite agree with Peatle - very witty in the lyrics.
Really great sound on the acoustic - nice rhythm - it flows nicely.
Everything sounds so beautifully clear.
Thanks for sharing

Jim     

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1,062 Reply by TIGLJK

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I liked it to Brian - Peatles images brought it to life!
We are headed in the opposite direction in to fall and then winter.     

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1,063 Reply by TIGLJK

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I liked it to Brian - Peatles images brought it to life!
We are headed in the opposite direction in to fall and then winter.     

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1,064 Reply by TIGLJK

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Yes, I quite agree with Phill - nicely done Jeff!     

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1,065 Reply by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Peatle
That song is fantastic - thanks for sharing it. 
Jim     

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1,066 Topic by TIGLJK

(1 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Here is a recording of my song

Sorry about the singing and playing smile

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … believe-in 

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1,067 Reply by TIGLJK

(9 replies, posted in Poems)

I didn't catch that Peatle - very clever however !     

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1,068 Reply by TIGLJK

(311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

CG
Thanks for the Ray Wiley Hubbard review.  I didn't respond bc I was away on Vacation.  He is really good with a very unique voice and style. It is very recognizable - soon as you hear him on the radio you know who it is.
He performed in a bar near me a couple of years ago - very personable man.

Here a couple more that I like .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z3QDkxXrvY   ( Chick singer, bad ass rocking) { duet with Carson Mahone as the chick singer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZUOzCTUTz8  (drink til I see double) {Duet with Paula Nelson}
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygTsN_sr4k8  (Conversation with the Devil)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxNO3XACxFI  ( I wanna rock and roll ! )

as for the Windy City Strugglers - definitely a different brand of performing.  I loved the washboard in  " the old Gods"

my favorite of the listed songs was " Can't Get Back"


Thanks again CG !!   Way to start the weekend !     

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1,069 Reply by TIGLJK

(9 replies, posted in Poems)

That story about the dead Mum - is hysterical Peatle !!     

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1,070 Reply by TIGLJK

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https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/ha … ds-1872298

here ya go     

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1,071 Reply by TIGLJK

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Good stuff Peatle !     

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1,072 Reply by TIGLJK

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OMG Mojo - you sound so much like Guy Clark !  Fantastic !
I would love to have the lyrics and chords to this !
Send it in to get recorded, it's really, really good !!!!!

Jim     

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1,073 Reply by TIGLJK

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

These are some of my faves of JTE  - So Sad he is gone.   He was just a kid with immense talent, a big heart, and a wicked beautiful smile.

I encourage all of my chordie friends to give a listen !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU1xL6rDAZI   Christchurch woman    ( Peatle and Easybeat - it took me awhile to figure out what a Christchurch woman was !  smile   )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMbUNORbC9M   Mama's eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9W511HVxuY Ain't waitin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCFAXOcc8Uo  Harlem River Blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_6f2OvfKy0 Mix of songs ( really good !  - crazy good guitar playing)

Jim     

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1,074 Reply by TIGLJK

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

Peatle

Nice little expression of self reliance.  Marie must be great company  smile

Nice job my friend.

Jim     

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1,075 Topic by TIGLJK

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So sad - we lost another very good musician
Justin Towns Earle. Dead at age 38

Prayers and good wishes to his wife and family  his dad is Steve Earle 

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