Right off the bat, I'm challenging Zurf to do "Dreamboat Annie" by Heart, as I think it would suit his guitar style and vocals (albeit in a male range,rather than a female range): video demo1, video demo2
Cheers
Richard
1,176 2018-03-05 06:58:18
Re: MARCH 2018 FSOTM - MALE & FEMALE NAMES (39 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
1,177 2018-03-05 06:50:06
Re: FEBRUARY 2018 FSOTM - CITIES AND COUNTRIES (57 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
unclejoesband wrote:
City of New Orleans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM_RHAM … AgJw-Nngim
That was excellent - I'm not familiar with the song, but the dude on the black guitar really added lots to it ...
In fact, just going a bit OT - I'm surprised how many 'standards' you have that I haven't heard, and how many songs I'd consider 'bread and butter' songs that you guys haven't heard ... anyway, back on-topic!! 
Zurf wrote:
You're Going To Make Me Lonesome When You Go
https://soundcloud.com/user-35218982/yo … -go-cfsotm
You make this song sound great, I liked it a lot!!
Zurf wrote:
The long-awaited and surely disappointing Zurfelized acoustic Smoke On The Water
https://soundcloud.com/user-35218982/sm … ter-cfsotm
This is a hard song to get going acoustically, mainly because of it's association with the way it's played in a (then) Heavy Metal band (would now be considered 'hard rock') - but you did a pretty good version considering it's well out of your comfort zone!! (and not too fast - about the right pace!)
Zurf wrote:
City of New Orleans with a bit of didactic rambling
https://soundcloud.com/user-35218982/ci … ans-cfsotm
This one was a bit rough (as per your 'early morning' comment, I'm guessing), but it sounds like it really suits your voice ... I'd like to hear it when your voice is warmed up, I think it would sound killer!!
(my son was stood next to me and said you sound pretty good ...)
Zurf wrote:
LA County from Lyle Lovett. A song about old friends, road trips, and premeditated murder.
https://soundcloud.com/user-35218982/la-county-cfsotm
I like your commect about the chords being played "sometimes intentionally", made me LOL. I like this version, I hope you try "Dreamboat Annie" by Heart in the next months challenge, I'd like to hear you do that, I think it would suit your style (but it may be another capo addition to get the right key for your voice)
Zurf wrote:
Gringo In Belize
https://soundcloud.com/user-35218982/gr … ize-cfsotm
Another one I'm not familiar with, the guitar on this sounds good ...
Zurf wrote:
it's Memphis In The Meantime https://soundcloud.com/user-35218982/me … ime-cfsotm
I'm glad there was 31 days this February, so I got a chance to listen to this one - it's great!!!
Sorry it's taken so long to get around to listening to them; sounds like everyone has been having a busy month!!! And I hope I got all of them - let me know if I missed any!!!
Cheers
Richard
1,178 2018-03-04 23:02:33
Re: Nullabor Wall CD Project (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Peatle Jville wrote:
Neo you have done alot in your time thanks for sharing.
not a problem ...
1,179 2018-03-04 23:01:01
Re: Shades of Perth CD project (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Peatle Jville wrote:
Neo your an interesting character.
Thanks ...
1,180 2018-03-04 23:00:01
Re: Wearing something special for concerts? (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Peatle Jville wrote:
Maybe if I was to do a gig given myu lack of talent, it would be a good safety precaution for me to wear a safety helmet and body armour to protect me from bad audience reactions
LOL!!
Your lack of talent is only in your mind ... we all have varying degrees, and whilst you don't have the vocal cords of Taylor Swift, you're doing better than the person who never tries ...,
1,181 2018-03-04 15:24:31
Re: SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE FSOTM (21 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Theme from (or well known song from) a movie ... eg "Rhinestone Cowboy", "To sir, with love", etc
1,182 2018-03-04 15:23:16
Re: SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE FSOTM (21 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
How about a song in a language other than English .. eg, in your own (or second) language??
1,183 2018-03-04 13:43:05
Topic: Shades of Perth CD project (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I saved a copy of the original domain for the Shades of Perth CD's, which is archived here, with a few samples ...
1,184 2018-03-04 13:38:33
Topic: Nullabor Wall CD Project (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
This was my instrumental, Nymphettes Dance
1,185 2018-03-04 13:31:09
Re: Dinosaur Rock - cassette review (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Tenement Funster wrote:
Love the newspaper clippings, NEO ... nothing wrong with enjoying and celebrating the glory days. I've always enjoyed the history behind a musician or group, but it's even better when it's about a fellow Chordian! Good on ya, mate!
I'll see if I can dig up more ...
1,186 2018-03-04 12:59:32
Re: SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE FSOTM (21 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Baldguitardude wrote:
How about instrumentals so the non singers can partake?
insert :thumbsup:
1,187 2018-03-04 12:44:58
Re: FEBRUARY 2018 FSOTM - CITIES AND COUNTRIES (57 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Zurf wrote:
Sorry Neo. I'm way, way behind on listening. I always enjoy your songs, but I have been very short on time. I will listen to all the ones you've taken the time to record and share with us. I appreciate that there's some guy 1/2 a world away willing to do that more than you know.
That's cool, as I'm still way behind as well, hopefully my employment situation will stabilize and I'll get some time to get other stuff done ...
1,188 2018-03-03 02:42:01
Re: SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE FSOTM (21 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Songs featuring colours ... eg Pink Cadillac, Brown Eyes ... but excluding where it's describing the song genre eg San Francisco Bay blues ...
1,189 2018-03-02 22:42:54
Re: Dinosaur Rock - cassette review (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
CurtRHCP wrote:
Are you Richard Mortimer?
Yes ...
Cheers
Richard
1,190 2018-03-02 00:49:14
Topic: Dinosaur Rock - cassette review (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
1,191 2018-03-02 00:27:02
Re: Introduction (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Tenement Funster wrote:
Great photo, by the way ...
Thanks, my son took it at our family photo shoot (as I don't have a lot of photos with the guitar and myself!!) ...
1,192 2018-03-02 00:18:22
Re: Casette Reviews (SunSetSite and Wun-Fli) 1992ish (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
mojo01 wrote:
like a zeppelin/ Floyd mix was my impression of the first one, with a little Ron Jeremy thrown in on the side.
I knew I should have laid off the "wah-wah chicka-chicka wah-wah, [bass riff] sleazy solo" sound 
1,193 2018-03-01 23:11:57
Re: thanks to my chordie friends (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Tenement Funster wrote:
Anyone with the "Head Pickle Rhymer" title deserves a lot of respect at the outset ... most of couldn't carry that name with dignity or poise. The others have already said it, but your work is consistently high quality, and makes me wish I had the talent and courage to put my work out there like you do. Keep at it ... you're an inspiration to the rest of us.
Ditto, I wish I was as inspired as you to write again ...
1,194 2018-03-01 03:20:29
Re: Casette Reviews (SunSetSite and Wun-Fli) 1992ish (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Baldguitardude wrote:
I had trouble with the fourth recording. It stopped at four minutes and change
Hmm, just checked and it seemed to be OK around that mark for me, it may be slowness of the internet, as these songs are hosted on a PC that is sitting by my feet ... did you want to give it another try and see if it works??
Cheers
Richard
1,195 2018-03-01 01:53:06
Re: Casette Reviews (SunSetSite and Wun-Fli) 1992ish (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Peatle Jville wrote:
Neo that is very cool bit of your history thanks for sharing.
No problem ... I've got a bunch of other clippings I'll get around to scanning someday
1,196 2018-03-01 01:51:59
Re: Casette Reviews (SunSetSite and Wun-Fli) 1992ish (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Baldguitardude wrote:
Very floyd-y. I'm surprised that none of the reviewers picked up on that.
Is that an Ibanez EX365 in the photo?
Thanks, and no, it's a Riverhead Session guitar http://neophytte.mine.nu/photo/2011-10-06-Session/
Cheers
Richard
1,197 2018-03-01 01:49:12
Re: Casette Reviews (SunSetSite and Wun-Fli) 1992ish (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
That's quite the porn star mustache you've got in that clipping, Neo.
Thanks - it was supposed to be Zappa-esque, but I don't quite pull off that look
You can get a good look at it in this old video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iYMaBi … AXRF1_b1zV
1,198 2018-03-01 01:43:16
Re: FEBRUARY 2018 FSOTM - CITIES AND COUNTRIES (57 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Peatle Jville wrote:
Neo I love the way you do Captain Kennedy. ,
Thank you
1,199 2018-03-01 01:41:32
Re: FEBRUARY 2018 FSOTM - CITIES AND COUNTRIES (57 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jandle wrote:
Wow Neo, you definitely need a `pickle` award or something for the person who enters the most songs! You amaze me at how many you manage to cover, well done once again to you. I thought your guitar work on Pinball Wizard and New York - New York was very good. There was a couple of songs there I havent heard of before such as Rock n Roll and Going to California, so its great to hear new songs
Thanks I've still got a few others I recorded, but haven't put the video together yet ... this month has been a bit busy with loosing my job, the Mother-in-law visiting from overseas, etc ... which is why there was a load a t the end of the month, rather than evenly paced ...
Cheers
Richard
1,200 2018-03-01 01:18:35
Re: FEBRUARY 2018 FSOTM - CITIES AND COUNTRIES (57 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Zurf wrote:
I'm taking more time off work to address needs for my father, so I haven't been around much either. I'm glad I can help him, but I wish that everything weren't so urgent that I have to keep dropping everything and driving a couple hundred miles.
I feel for you - my Father-in-law was very ill for the last few years, and was bed-ridden for the last couple of years of his life, we flew back to Malaysia at short notice about 5 times in the year he passed away, which is a drained exercise to move two adults and two kids each time ... both emotionally and financially. It's never a fun time, so I really do empathize ...
Cheers
Richard