Graham is so right as is the poem. It can be soul destroying playing to punters that just sit and talk loudly while your playing your heart out, giving it large and they don't even clap! I've just got to the point where I switch off and please myself. Usually at the end of the night the landlord comes up with a big smile and says "they loved you, when can you comeback?" What???
Any road up, great observation and writing. True life is a totally confusing thing.
1,251 2019-07-07 08:46:37
Re: The Pub Band (8 replies, posted in Poems)
1,252 2019-07-05 08:47:46
Re: FLATUATION (13 replies, posted in Poems)
I remember sometime ago the report that there was a big hole in the ozone layer above Australia, partly due to live stock partly due to alcohol "breath" passed by larger drinkers!
1,253 2019-07-05 08:40:42
Re: The Last Great American Love Song (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great work Jeff. I like the way you've expanded Bill's one line then your first draught to an entertaining and humourous song.
1,254 2019-07-05 08:35:12
Re: White Lady (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
It's great the way you've taken a bit of history and made it into a brilliant piece of music and song. Well done.
1,255 2019-07-05 08:30:44
Re: Super hero (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nice recording, great song, great hook. I never feel like a super hero but I do seem to have acquired the title of "Grampa will fix it"
You call this a demo, do you plan a full band recording? I'd love to hear that.
1,256 2019-07-03 10:41:26
Re: FLATUATION (13 replies, posted in Poems)
Made me laugh especially the reference to the beans segment in Blazing Sadles! I got a little off topic on the last verse though???
1,257 2019-07-03 10:36:10
Re: Can't Do Anything With These (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Inspiration is the writers bread and butter. Well done Jeff. When I read Bill's tag lines absolutely nothing came to mind. All you need now is an equally great melody line.
1,258 2019-06-28 18:43:39
Re: SWIPE (5 replies, posted in Poems)
a nice easy read which shows optimism for the future. are you going to work on it as a song? i think it would make a cracking rock ballad
1,259 2019-06-28 18:41:03
Re: Same Street (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
i hate predictive text, it should have read; fingerpicking style not fingerprint!!!! i was wondering about the house...lol
1,260 2019-06-27 09:22:45
Re: Amazing Amp Test Drive (6 replies, posted in Electric)
One comment, it looks very retro in you pic? Reminds me of a PA amp I came across in a club I was at recently.it was from the early 50s, had that vintage smell and as I was told, was still in use even though only three valves were still working! Let us know if your dream becomes a reality?
1,261 2019-06-27 09:15:43
Re: Same Street (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Inspiration? As if you need it...lol
How about one about spammers, lining them all up against a wall and shooting them with a ball of their own excrement? You may be able to tell I've been wielding the ban hammer this morning?
Good song I love your fingerprint style.
1,262 2019-06-23 11:03:58
Re: Our band raising cash for charity (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Well done Roger and what a fabulous amount you helped raise. I enjoy doing charities myself as the audience appreciate what you do more than your standard crowd! I never charge either except maybe petrol if I have to travel more than a few miles.
Any video or audio of the concert? Why did they tuck you way over in the corner? Next to the blond vocalist I notice......
1,263 2019-06-21 20:07:58
Re: can't go to some letters (C, I, V ) for example for songs and nothing (8 replies, posted in About Chordie)
this is weird, the alphabet is back on PC at least, either Per's fixed it or it could be a tablet/laptop problem?
1,264 2019-06-21 08:29:10
Re: HEARING Protection (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
In my teens I attended lots of very loud concerts and walking home my ears would be ringing like the bells of a thousand churches! The ringing would be gone by the morning but at 67 the ringing is there constantly. I don't think I have any significant hearing loss for my age. I do get asked to repeat what I've said, I think that's due to Ann's hearing deteriorating, don't tell her I said that!
I've played many loud gigs but never been stupid enough to get too close to the speakers. I play a lot quieter now.
1,265 2019-06-21 08:13:10
Re: can't go to some letters (C, I, V ) for example for songs and nothing (8 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Hi and thanks for bringing this to our attention. I just tried it myself and found the same problem. I'll bring this to Roger's attention and hopefully he or Admin can sort the problem out.
1,266 2019-06-21 08:07:31
Re: Sad news... (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hello Jim. So sorry to hear your sad news. I guess your family are all around you at this moment, and you'll probably find that you'll try to be strong for them. So please remember you have friends here on Chordie that are always happy to listen and support you now and in the future.
Sincerely Phill.
1,267 2019-06-17 09:22:41
Re: Stormy Skies (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I've said before that your music could be made into a rock opera type piece consisting of instrumentals and songs. I know you have an interest in medieval England, the Norman conquest and the Saxons as already you've posted a few pieces to say as much. All you need do now is put them all together and we may have another Rick Wakeman or Mike Oldfield. Great work.
1,268 2019-06-17 09:10:59
Re: Ode to a Special Education teacher (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
It's nice to know that some teachers are still appreciated the way they were back in my day. All the teachers seemed to be in their 70s and loved the freedom they had to use the cane! Some because they could make a joke of it and entertain us hooligans. And some because they were sadistic perverts still rooted in Victorian times. Ah! how things have changed?
From your words I detect a bond of respect and fondness for your colleague, the words describe it perfectly. Well done headmaster, another winner.
1,269 2019-06-17 09:01:42
Re: HAPPY FATHER'S Day (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you both, I had a great father's Day. I told my kids and grand kids not to bother, so they didn't! No just kidding, lots of chocolate and cards, then several amber liquids last night topped off with a Guiness... Lovely jubley.
I hope you both and all the Chordie dad's had a great day too?
1,270 2019-06-14 19:21:04
Re: THE LAST ANNIVERSARY (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
as one that has been there, i can say that the last rubber stamp that says "it's over" is the loudest noise you'll ever hear. chin up and welcome to the first day of the rest of your life. pob hwyl
1,271 2019-06-12 17:39:44
Re: idea 01 (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Got to say it's very interesting. As I was listening I could imagine the bass and drums giving it what for. Are you planning a vocal? As it seems more or less finished just needing bass, drums and a wild man giving it large and of course a screaming guitar solo. Let us know how you get on.
1,272 2019-06-11 22:22:31
Re: NGD - Maton mini 12 string (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
very nice looking guitar. sounds like a native Ozzy make?
1,273 2019-06-11 18:56:51
Re: quiet times on Chordie (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
i've tried detuning and found it didn't sound right on my 12 string box! i know it aint a good make or anything but it does sound better in concert pitch. i also broke the high G string so i left it off, i only miss it if i'm doing a solo
1,274 2019-06-11 18:49:00
Re: Tune Will Come. (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Hi Pete, yes very Pink Floyd-ish, I think I detected some Beatles "Tomorrow never knows" -ish in there too. I can imagine this at full volume in the dark with the video running must be like an acid trip, never done any kind of drugs I hasten to add.
1,275 2019-06-10 19:17:52
Re: Riffs That Knot Your Fingers (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm still kicking Russ, glad to see you are too and back recording. Any news on the band front?