Brilliant I love the lyrics and the feel of this song ,cant wait for a recording .
1,402 2014-08-26 19:15:28
Topic: Slaughter of innocents . (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
WARNING !!! Don't play this if you are easily offended contains strong language .This is the finished version of my poem Slaughter of innocents which does contain offensive language for the reasons explained in the poem thread .
Mods if you think this inappropriate please delete I understand .
1,403 2014-08-26 17:34:52
Re: Prescription Blues (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Rough demo of prescription blues
1,404 2014-08-26 17:01:04
Re: Sound cloud (4 replies, posted in Recording)
its back and working now no problems , lets see how long it lasts
1,405 2014-08-25 18:42:59
Topic: Sound cloud (4 replies, posted in Recording)
Any one having problems uploading at the moment .I have found that since I got my new computer (windows 8 )that I had to use the old uploader on sound cloud which worked fine ,however this week it seems to have disappeared completely and while the new uploader seems to do its job ie you drag and drop your files onto the blank page it shows ,then it tells you its uploading ,but no save button appears so you cant complete the upload at the end .
I've written to sound cloud about it ( n0 reply) and gone through there problem page with no success
Any ideas greatfully received.
1,406 2014-08-25 12:03:19
Re: 21st Century expectations (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
The chance to make some quality vids is something I've been harassing the guys in the band about for about 2yrs .maybe soon we'll get a good camera and operator ,the live vids have been disasterous, camera failure each time .
1,407 2014-08-25 08:24:49
Re: Booty In Your Snooty (26 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for posting the lyric Russ great stuff .Takes me back a few years to when my wife ,who's a criminology lecturer was making a movie about sex chat lines and its affect on society.The girl who was featured looked nothing like the ones in your vid but had the guys on the phone convinced that she did.It was interesting and informative as to how some people make a living.
1,408 2014-08-24 19:42:56
Re: Riverside cafe (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is a demo of the song
http://www.reverbnation.com/gbbluesband … r_icon_nav
1,409 2014-08-24 19:36:46
Re: 21st Century expectations (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
no worrys dino glad you like this one
1,410 2014-08-24 15:10:55
Re: Your Dream Guitar? (48 replies, posted in Electric)
My silver tele fits the bill best electric guitar I've ever had .
1,411 2014-08-24 10:47:34
Topic: 21st Century expectations (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ive moved this to here now I've done the chords ,Dino I've sent you a demo by email I'm quite pleased with this one its come out a little different .
https://www.reverbnation.com/gbbluesbandcrete?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav
Graham Windle
22 -08-2014 © all rights reserved …
Twenty first century expectations
C- G Am
Here we all are
F G~
in the twenty first century,
C-G Am F G~
its not at all, like we thought it would be.
C - G Am
Been round the world,
F G~
had some experience,
C- G Am F G~
been back to uni and got a degree.
Chorus
F
Faces remembered,
Em
some best forgotten,
F
some that you wont,
Em
want to, see again.
F
Memory’s of places,
Em
that you once dreamed about.
D G~
Memory’s of places you wont go again.
C - G Am
Across the water,
F G~
people are crying,
C G Am
they shout for your help,
F G~
in the dark of the night.
C G Am
Safe in your home,
F G~
an Englishman's castle.
C- G Am
No one can hurt you,
F G~
so you’ll be all right.
Chorus
C G Am
You could be a teacher,
F G~
in front of a classroom.
C G Am
Or maybe a baker
F G~
needing some bread.
C G Am
You could be a banker,
F G~
safe in some office.
C G Am
No! you are a mother,
F G~
collecting your dead.
Chorus then verse 1
1,412 2014-08-23 10:10:33
Re: Twenty first century expectations (7 replies, posted in Poems)
Thanks guys I remember it now
1,413 2014-08-23 01:01:40
Re: Twenty first century expectations (7 replies, posted in Poems)
Just found it will listen tomorrow
1,414 2014-08-23 00:49:54
Re: Twenty first century expectations (7 replies, posted in Poems)
Dino I can't find the Dylan song you refer to.
1,415 2014-08-23 00:32:05
Re: Prescription Blues (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks EB I hope to get some demos of these new songs soon if the damn cicadas ever shut up .On the recording of big sea you can hear them in the background I have so many songs now to record it will take weeks
1,416 2014-08-22 19:50:10
Re: Twenty first century expectations (7 replies, posted in Poems)
just finished a recording of this I'll try and get it on tomorrow when its mixed .
1,417 2014-08-22 17:18:31
Topic: Twenty first century expectations (7 replies, posted in Poems)
More poetry
Graham Windle
22 -08-2014 © all rights reserved …
Twenty first century expectations
Here we all are
in the twenty first century,
its not all, we thought it would be.
Been round the world,
had some experience,
been back to uni and got a degree.
Faces remembered,
some best forgotten,
some that you wont,
want to, see again.
Memory’s of places,
that you once dreamed about.
Memory’s of places you wont go again.
Across the water,
people are crying,
they shout for your help,
in the dark of the night.
Safe in your home,
an Englishman's castle.
No one can hurt you,
so you’ll be all right.
You could be a teacher,
in front of a classroom.
Or maybe a baker
needing some bread.
You could be a banker,
safe in some plush office.
No! you are a mother,
collecting your dead.
1,418 2014-08-22 13:35:56
Re: Slaughter of innocents (6 replies, posted in Poems)
This is the finished song ..Again please do not read if you are easily offended by the content.
Graham Windle
13 -08-2014 © all rights reserved ...
Slaughter of innocents
Am
You rain down your terror
Em
on people like me
F
Without rhyme or reason
Am
the whole world can see
Am
My brothers and sisters
Em
die screaming in pain
F
No one should suffer
Am
for somebody's gain
Am- Em-F F F Em Em Am
De –mocracy set my people free
Am- Em-F F F Em Em Am
De –mocracy take these chains off me
Am
They say lightening can
Em
never strike the same place
F
As bolt after bolt
Am
seems to target my place
Am
The innocents perish
Em
the people erased
F
The meaning of mercy
Am
turned arse about face
Am- Em-F F F Em Em Am
De –mocracy set my people free
Am- Em-F F F Em Em Am
De –mocracy take these chains off me
Am
Your promises vanish
Em
as quick as pie crust
F
and memories dissolve
Am
blown away with the dust
Am
All of your words
Em
appear back to front
F
It is my opinion
Am
that you are a **** …
Am- Em-F F F Em Em Am
De –mocracy set my people free
Am- Em-F F F Em Em Am
De –mocracy take these chains off me
1,419 2014-08-21 19:56:06
Re: just started playing (24 replies, posted in Acoustic)
OK what I would suggest here once you have learned a few basic chords practice practice practice chose a couple of songs you like and feel comfortable with .If you have a local open mic or folk club ,get up and play nothing improves you faster than performing .The two clubs I visit in the UK are genuinely helpful they will not shoot you down they will offer support .Alternatively use You tube and put your songs on here this community is the best and the people here will always offer good constructive advice to old and new alike .Glad to have you on board Dean
1,420 2014-08-21 15:07:22
Re: Riverside cafe (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Scott the road in question has claimed many lives sadly .It was upgraded to a 4 lane carriage way in the late 60s by building a second road alongside the old one There is now a set of traffic lights at one end so you cant just spin round and come back down the other side however at the other side of the lights the road narrowed from 2 lanes to one ,This short stretch caused many accidents as people would race from the lights and meet oncoming traffic .This short stretch was given the gruesome name locally as coroners corridor. Thankfully the last time I visited the area the council had added a large round about which now prevents this stupidity .
1,422 2014-08-21 14:48:02
Topic: Prescription Blues (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is about codeine addiction .
Prescription Blues (prescription addiction)
by Graham Windle
©all rights reserved 21/08/2014
E7
Aching limbs, itching skin,
A sus
I cant sleep at night.
E7
Take some of my little pills,
Asus
then I'll be all right.
E7
Go to work, grab a brew
Asus
take a pill or three.
E7
Aching head, aching joints,
Asus
take this pain off me.
D C9 A
Pre- scription blues,
D C9 A
its not the life to choose.
D C9 A
Pre- scription blues,
G D D A
You cant win...You gotta loose. x3
E7
Just becomes a way of life,
A sus
a habit hard to break.
E7
No matter if you want to stop,
Asus
the more you want to take.
E7
You feel so good, you get a buzz,
Asus
you know its a mistake.
E7
Find the strength to give it up,
Asus
if only for your sake.
D C9 A
Pre- scription blues,
D C9 A
its not the life to choose.
D C9 A
Pre- scription blues,
G D D A
You cant win You gotta loose. x3
1,423 2014-08-21 07:03:33
Re: Riverside cafe (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Dino I had an 850 Commando interstate for a while ,but when this song was set I rode a Honda CB 250 which was pretty much as quick as most of the British bikes twice it's size back then.Sadly I blew it up street racing when the cam tensioner broke up and wrecked all the valve gear.Parts were hard to find and it sat for many years in the garage while I moved on to BSAs and Triumphs.
1,424 2014-08-20 19:11:14
Topic: Inspiration (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Where does inspiration come from for new songs .I find I am drawing more on personal experiences some from way back some recent.I keep a writing pad at the bed side and jot things down if I wake in the night
1,425 2014-08-20 17:55:01
Re: Riverside cafe (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Riverside Café
by
Graham Windle
©20/08/2014 all rights reserved Demo http://www.reverbnation.com/gbbluesbandcrete?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav
Am Em
Riverside Café,Saturday evening
G D
Every one gathers, a welcoming sight.
Am Em
One hundred bikers all gathered together,
G D Am~
The engines cry out as they ride through the night.
Am Em
You challenge you rival to see who’s the faster,
G D
Racing for beer is what its about.
Am Em
You drop a coin, in the slot of the jukebox,
G D Am~
Select your record, then you rush out.
Am Em
Ride hell for leather while it is playing,
G D
Finish the course, before the song.
Am Em
Show to the masses, you are the master,
G D Am~
Prove to your comrades that you belong.
F C
Six-fifty Norton, the smell of black leather,
G F Am
The feel of your woman as she holds on tight.
F C
Your knee scrapes the tarmac as you take the corner,
G Am ~
You open the throttle, the front wheel goes light.
Am Em
Out of the darkness, headlights approaching,
G D
Break and then swerve to avoid the head on.
Am Em
One hundred bikers will follow the coffin,
G D Am~
You’ve proved to your comrades, that you belong.