Thanks Jim I'll have a go at it tomorrow Just off to play at Kendal Music festival tonight
102 2025-10-02 19:07:25
Re: Throw Away The Lights (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
and chords its a great song well writen and sung
103 2025-10-02 14:19:56
Re: Throw Away The Lights (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thats a world class song Jim please publish the transcript
104 2025-09-11 16:51:04
Re: September 2025 FSOTM - Pop (13 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Good covers Richard
105 2025-09-08 20:55:22
Topic: Keith Richards Grandpa (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is a song about a true event
https://soundcloud.com/graham-windle/ke … andpamp3-2
D G
We left the stage round 2pm and headed for the bar.
A G D
Just played the best gig ever ,that we had done by far
D G
There were thousands watching ,in the sunshine ,on the beach
A G D
It was time to celebrate ,the bar was soon in reach .
G D
Rockin in the sunshine , rollin in the sea,
G A D
Rockin in the sunshine that’s the life for me
D G
We drank until the early hours ,couldn’t say how much ,
A G D
I was feeling pretty drunk ,I hadn’t lost my touch
D G
We staggered to the hotel ,and tumbled into bed .
A G D
They had to check my breathing , to see if I was dead
G D
Rockin in the sunshine , rollin in the sea,
G A D
Rockin in the sunshine that’s the life for me
D G
I got up in the morning ,another perfect day
A G D
The Mediterranean sunshine just blows your blues away
D G
The band were looking real cool ,eating breakfast , then they saw
A G D
Me looking like Keith Richards grandpa ,coming through the door
G D
Rockin in the sunshine , rollin in the sea,
G A D
Rockin in the sunshine that’s the life for me
D G
Brian was the first to speak ,”we thought that you were dead !”
A G D
We had to haul you up that hill, and throw you into bed
D G
Never seen some one, drink so much and not throw up
A G D
We’ve just ordered coffee, I’m sure you need a cup
G D
Rockin in the sunshine , rollin in the sea,
G A D
Rockin in the sunshine that’s the life for me
D G
Stef and Nik just sat and laughed ,never seen me quite this bad
A G D
Stef then got his camera ,to show the snaps he had
D G
He posted them on Facebook ,to show the word my plight .
A G D
Just like Keith Ritchards grandpa , a pretty scary sight
G D
Rockin in the sunshine , rollin in the sea,
G A D
Rockin in the sunshine that’s the life for me
D G
Now those days are over ,we’ve gone our separate ways
A G D
We often still remember ,all about that day
D G
We sang and played our hearts out ,back there in the sun
A G D
I looked like Keith Ritchards Grandpa , but we were having fun
106 2025-09-01 11:44:14
Re: September 2025 FSOTM - Pop (13 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Paula Abdul Straight up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-ttD5 … rt_radio=1
metal version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhAbSfE … rt_radio=1
Me and band mates from GB Blues doing an improvised version in a Greek taverna Much raki involved https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lku6OnlEWek
107 2025-09-01 11:39:03
Re: October 2025 - FSOTM - "Anything goes" ... Suggestions ... (1 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Another girl another planet by the Only ones .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilDD5SeHxXE&list=RDilDD5SeHxXE&start_radio=1
108 2025-09-01 09:31:32
Re: Health isues and how it affects playing (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Found that comfrey ointment helps . Its odourless but a little greasy until its absobed .
109 2025-08-16 12:37:25
Re: APRIL 2025 FSOTM – BLUES (35 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
that will fill out the sound ,Keep it coming
110 2025-08-16 08:01:05
Re: APRIL 2025 FSOTM – BLUES (35 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Rocks along nicely
111 2025-08-14 12:18:33
Re: AUGUST 2025 FSOTM - JAZZ (6 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
I'm afraid most jazz leaves me a bit cold unless it is very much in a blues vein .But I can understand its draw from a technical aspect . So well done to those who can play it you have my admiration .
112 2025-08-14 09:07:10
Re: Ballad of a broken hearted man cover for Jim (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Hoping to do it in October at the Love Lancaster event ,bit short on rehearsal time as Jim our drummer is up and down the country playing for Gaelforce at the moment Check them out they are very good https://www.gaelforcecelticrock.co.uk/
113 2025-08-13 15:44:23
Re: Ballad of a broken hearted man cover for Jim (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Played the song at the open mic last night It was well recieved but none of the audience had heard of Robert Jon . so I hope it stirred some intrest.
We will see how it goes with the band at rehearsal next week .
114 2025-08-10 20:29:49
Topic: Ballad of a broken hearted man cover for Jim (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Many thanks Jim for getting me the correct words to this song and for the great pics you sent of the band ,This video is an acoustic cover in my lounge so please excuse the sound .But I hope you like it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0h-4i7yqjg Cover of Ballad of a broken hearted man by Robert Jon and the Wreck
115 2025-08-03 14:50:06
Re: JULY 2025 FSOTM – COUNTRY (24 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Two good songs Jan very clear vocal ,Uke sounded a little distorted at times I'm assuming its an electric one .Good though ,when ever Ive owned a uke Ive always changed the G string to a low G ,to my ears it gives a more mellow sound . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9o-LEe8fLk
116 2025-08-03 13:48:24
Re: guitar and mic (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Thats definetly the best option the new version has a 50 watt output and is great but quite expensive , I loaned my old er one to a freind for a rest home gig and it was more than adequate
117 2025-08-02 07:52:05
Re: guitar and mic (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
You need a mixer then you can split the signal .My Roland cube 40 has an auxiliary input ,I sometimes use for small gigs .I feed a 4 channel mixer in there and it gives me good clean sounds with plenty of volume .Don't just plug the Mic into the six as the signal level is too low with out the mixer. For smaller gigs I have a Roland street cube which has 2 separate channels and sounds great.Hope this helps Brian
118 2025-07-25 21:54:37
Re: Little feat - new album (1 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Jim this is the correct link for the second song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly7flaI … rt_radio=1
Love the slide guitar
119 2025-07-25 21:45:31
Topic: More from Settle station Midnight Rambler cover (0 replies, posted in My local band and me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9FlPsYOPIw
another Vid from Ken and I at Settle Station Mid night rambler by the Stones
120 2025-07-25 10:48:45
Re: Health isues and how it affects playing (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks Jan allthese tips are great
121 2025-07-23 13:42:11
Re: Health isues and how it affects playing (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Cheers Richard
122 2025-07-23 07:50:19
Re: JULY 2025 FSOTM – COUNTRY (24 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Love this version
123 2025-07-22 18:35:15
Topic: RIP Ozzy (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Its just been anounced that Ozzy Osbourne has just passed .
Its a sad loss to the world of music ,I was lucky enough to see him with Sabbath in their hey day .
Hers a tribute to him by my old band in Greece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_D96fIvUA4
124 2025-07-22 14:56:36
Re: Settle Station event . (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Phil we had 2 amps and a mixer I fed my rig and mic through the mixer and my 40 watt cube , Ken used my street cube for his guitar and mic. I pre recorded bass and drums onto my loop for each track , I played 2 verses and a chorus on each loop so it was easy to run thr loops for what ever length we wanted .Jim and Paul the regular members of Growing Old Disgracefully had other projects unfortunatley hence the backing tracks .
125 2025-07-22 14:49:25
Re: Settle Station event . (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Jim I live about 15 mins from there ,Pity you didnt mention we could have met up .