I have conflicting thoughts about this...good ones, don't worry! I feel it's about servicemen returning home from conflict and struggling to find their way back to normality. So deep.
Server about to get a trio recording? I'd love to hear it.
1,426 2018-11-20 10:06:39
Re: HEROES TO HUMAN (Scott Sailer/Paul Hylla/Jeff Gilpen ) (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
1,427 2018-11-20 09:58:18
Re: Chips. (18 replies, posted in Poems)
Speaking it hadn't occurred to me, I'll try it and if it works out I'll post it. Thanks Jan.
1,428 2018-11-18 18:28:19
Re: What's YOUR Guitar-Playing "Block",........ (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I try to cut my nails once a week, usually a Thursday, lately it's been Monday. Long nails do interfere with fingering and long term can dig ruts in the fingerboard.
I want to practice everyday. When I do if I fluff too many chords or riffs the guitar goes back on it's hanger.
Here's one you haven't mentioned Bill....the internet! I should be practicing now but I like to check Chordie and my emails morning and evening
Of course there's marital interference, wash the dishes, hoover the carpet, hang that shelf. Etc etc
1,429 2018-11-17 09:59:24
Re: Chips. (18 replies, posted in Poems)
Thanks Jan, probably not. I wrote it as a jokey poem thingy. I bet Easybeat would make a good job of it though? Or maybe Peatle???
1,430 2018-11-17 09:55:35
Re: NGD (29 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Phill Williams wrote:
neophytte wrote:Promatecex wrote:Nice!!
Thanks!
Richard. It is a beautiful guitar but the post is a prelude to spam, I think. I may be wrong? You may want to buy a fire squirty thing from Spain, I don't know. But be assured, if and when they return to add spam they'll be gone!
Hope you're enjoying that beauty?
Extinguisher....I couldn't remember the word!!!! Not fire squirty thing. Word drop outs. Getting them a lot lately...sorry
1,431 2018-11-17 09:44:08
Re: NGD (29 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
neophytte wrote:
Promatecex wrote:Nice!!
Thanks!
Richard. It is a beautiful guitar but the post is a prelude to spam, I think. I may be wrong? You may want to buy a fire squirty thing from Spain, I don't know. But be assured, if and when they return to add spam they'll be gone!
Hope you're enjoying that beauty?
1,432 2018-11-16 19:52:40
Re: Dark The Night (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
that guitar is beautiful, i've dropped a few hints to Ann to say how much I'd love one of them but she pretends she didn't hear.
your words are surprisingly great for a jam? You've done a great job writing, recording, playing and obtaining such a beautiful instrument
1,433 2018-11-16 19:47:17
Re: NCD (New Cabinet Day) (10 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
oh, my glory days when I used to have a Marshall stack. It was a trannie amp but my Strat on 11 sounded so sweet. 100 of your dollars is around 75 of our pounds so that's one hell of a bargain. Did the shop get you or did you get them? Clever boy!!!!!
1,434 2018-11-16 19:41:54
Re: Anyone But Me. Phill's version (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
arkady wrote:
Hey Phill still turning out some great vocals and tunes.
well done.
Hi Tony, great to hear from you again, you've been quiet lately. Thanks for taking the time to listen.
1,435 2018-11-16 19:40:35
Re: Anyone But Me. Phill's version (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Russell_Harding wrote:
I like it, kinda Elton Johnish good lyrics and vocal maybe a twinge to much reverb on them but overall a very fine recording
I agree with you there, the reverb must have been set for a previous song and as it was "a demo" I just left it there. Elton John?....I wish
thanks for the review
1,436 2018-11-16 10:10:16
Re: There Goes Santa Claus (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Tenement Funster wrote:
Phill Williams wrote:And a jolly good time was had by all...
It could have got a lot weirder, just the right amount of weird. Thank you
You're sooooo right, Phill, and I constantly had to dial it back as I worked through it. Very observant of you!
Contrary to popular belief I do read through all these posts, especially the ones with doooble ontondras
(Contrary to popular belief I don't do French)
1,437 2018-11-16 10:06:34
Re: Chips. (18 replies, posted in Poems)
Thanks TF.
They've come up with an awful innovation called OVEN CHIPS!!!! Yuck. Less fat? Less taste more like. As your fine lady is from the north east I bet she makes a good chip? People from up there like to say the north east is the home of fish and chips and mushy peas.... that's an argument for another day lol
1,438 2018-11-16 09:59:51
Re: Anyone But Me. Phill's version (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Jandle wrote:
Excellent all round, big thumbs up from me Phill
Always good to hear from you Jandle. Thanks for the kind review.
1,439 2018-11-16 09:57:53
Re: Anyone But Me. Phill's version (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Peatle Jville wrote:
Phill I love your phrasing when you sing this top song. Playing and vocals are excellent. You have written a song which millions of men could say this is something of me growing up.
You are so kind Peatle. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment.
1,440 2018-11-16 09:56:20
Re: Anyone But Me. Phill's version (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
neophytte wrote:
I like this version better than mine .... !!
Cheers
Richard
Don't put yourself down Richard, you did a great job and I'm chufft that a great musician like yourself took the time to expand and improve on one of my humble offerings.
Thanks for the kind words.
1,441 2018-11-15 18:26:31
Re: There Goes Santa Claus (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
And a jolly good time was had by all...
It could have got a lot weirder, just the right amount of weird. Thank you
1,442 2018-11-15 10:04:44
Re: Chips. (18 replies, posted in Poems)
beamer wrote:
Very cool poem,. I like it. We needed some fun ones to make up for all my emotional darkness
Thanks Beamer. Keep looking forward, there's a light at the end of the tunnel I'm sure.
1,443 2018-11-15 10:02:55
Re: Chips. (18 replies, posted in Poems)
easybeat wrote:
Thats very clever Phill.
As a side note i saw in the news the other day a fish & chip shop called the `Battered Wife`
It`s been in existence for 28 yrs,but of course you can`t have humour anymore.
I don`t fancy their chances of keeping the name.
Battered wife...I love the name not the suggestion! We had one called "the friar Tuck" till a girlfriend told me to switch the first letters...oh dear...the PC brigade would have a field day!
1,444 2018-11-15 09:59:32
Re: Chips. (18 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle Jville wrote:
Phill I love the good old spud, boiled then mashed with butter then sprinkled with Worcestershire sauce. Another favourite, roasted spud or potatoe cut into chips and fried. I love the way British people call Fish and Chip shops the Chippy. Here in Kiwi Land we call carpenters chippy's. We also call crisps Chippys. Excellent poem before I read it I wasn't hungry now I have a craving for a Chip Butty.
We have what we call Sunday dinner, any day of the week really, my job is to peel and chop the veggies and spuds, then mash the potatoes add butter and milk, never thought of adding Worcester sauce! We used to call it Wooster sauce, don't know why they changed it?
We also call carpenters chippies which is the name I've heard Americans use for ladies of horizontal refreshment!!! Go figure?
1,445 2018-11-15 09:51:54
Re: Chips. (18 replies, posted in Poems)
TIGLJK wrote:
Phill
I think this is terrific ... love the cornflakes ending !!
Jim
Thanks Jim. I was stuck for an ending, but I do love nice fresh cornflakes with ice cold milk
1,446 2018-11-14 23:45:21
Topic: Chips. (18 replies, posted in Poems)
info; chips are potatoes peeled and sliced then deep fried. those skinny horrible things that you get in Mcdonalds are french fries. what our colonial friends call chips are actually crisps.
Chips.
I fancied chips for dinner.
With bacon, eggs and beans.
Two thick slices of bread and butter.
I felt like a king, the wife was queen.
A cup of tea? Two sugars please.
A drop of milk and stir them round.
Those chips were nigh on perfect.
Not too pale and not too brown.
Lots of salt and vinegar.
A blob of tomato sauce.
The posh lot call it ketchup.
But I'm not posh at all.
My mam made lovelly chips each day.
She'd put them on my plate.
She'd slice my bread with butter thick.
A piece of cheese as well.
She'd always pinch a chip or two.
Mine always tasted best.
Just in case she wanted more.
I'd scoff down all the rest.
I like my chips with gravy.
A piece of battered cod.
People say “ that's disgusting”.
You ain't tried it, so you can't judge.
Chips with a drop of curry sauce.
Or a steak, cooked as you like.
Chips and tinned spaghetti.
Grated cheese, with a fork, no need for knives.
I like chips with just everything.
No, not with fruit or greens.
Any food not healthy.
It's never done harm to me.
I don't eat chips on Sunday.
For reasons non religious.
Sunday is for roast potatoes.
Chicken, beef and Yorkshire pud.
The wife shouts “ what do you want for supper love?”
Cornflakes of course....
1,447 2018-11-14 21:16:52
Topic: Anyone But Me. Phill's version (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
this is how i visualised it when i wrote it, warts and all...
1,448 2018-11-14 20:38:39
Re: Spin Doctor (14 replies, posted in Poems)
easybeat wrote:
Yeah Canada seem to be going down this PC road in a big way.
Fisher Folk instead of fisherman
Snow folk instead of Snowman
It`s starting to get that way in NZ,only a matter of time before
Father Christmas is a black lesbian woman!Naughty Boy Phill!! Whoops naughty person Phill
just in....they cant call them "mansize tissues any more they've got to be "extra large" OTT or what?
PS, santa wouldn't be a black lesbian man now would he? still laughing...
1,449 2018-11-14 20:34:15
Re: Feels like heaven (18 replies, posted in Songwriting)
fine job there richard. the song and the summery background remind me of when we were in Perth (at this time of year) a few years back. thanks for posting the video
1,450 2018-11-14 20:26:30
Re: D*** The Pain (3 replies, posted in Poems)
i like the naval references, (my dad was in the RN during WW2) i'm so glad you changed the offending words, i can guess what they were? it's good to get the pain out of your system and i think this'll make a great song too. nicely put together my friend