Beamer I can feel that pain of the question why would a person take their own life and leave all those unanswered questions behind. Sadly in my extended family a few have gone down that road. Beautifully written I can feel that bond with a person who is not a blood relation but still very much family.
1,427 2019-09-08 00:02:40
Re: Dagger (15 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I like the playing and production on that one Russell. I agree with Jim it would be great to see the lyrics for Dagger on here please if possible.
Thank you,
Pete
1,428 2019-09-05 05:17:37
Re: Barber shop Blues (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Grah your song takes me back to days when the barber shop very rarely saw my head. It was a place of punishment for me. Nowdays a barber has little clumps of grey growth to cut on the top of my head, I like your Barber Shop Blues takes me back to a bad haircut I had done when I was best man at a wedding. Older people telling me it looked great made me feel worse it felt like i had sold my soul to the Devil. I was spotted on the way to the wedding dressed in a suit with short hair people who didn't know I was of to a wedding thought I was of to court for a meeting with a judge. Excellent a great Blues number I would love to hear you play it.
1,429 2019-09-05 05:01:13
Re: Walking In A New World (8 replies, posted in Poems)
Beamer your artistry and skill with words make this poem outstanding. Every stanza perfect.
1,430 2019-09-05 04:53:04
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
It is a wet overcast Thursday here and Marcin Patrzalek playing blows me away putting some sunshine into my end of the day. Excellent choice TF
1,431 2019-08-26 06:17:10
Re: Here I Stand now on soundcloud (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim, your song resonates with me about needing that special someone to love. . For me it makes me think of a younger me before I got together with my dear wife Maree . We are coming up to in a few weeks time to 38years of marriage. When I was younger I was one to let my soul roam free and wild. I use to have trouble committing to jobs, to study, to women, There were times I would settle down into something, then suddenly something inside of me would itch making me want to change and move on. Normality and routine back then often made me depressed. The craving for freedom and adventure and wildness would kick in and I would take of. It was both a blessing and a curse. Then in my mid to late twenties my heart and soul got tired of being so damn unpredictable I wanted stability. I also realised I hadn’t been very good to those girlfriends I had up until then with my lack of commitment. I changed as a person and became that person in your song looking for someone to make life right. Eventually I got there.
You have written another excellent song Jim.
Cheers
Pete
1,432 2019-08-22 07:55:22
Re: First collab with BGD & NGD arrived (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Beamer good looking guitar. You and Jets make make an interesting song writing duo.
1,433 2019-08-22 07:17:00
Re: Prog Rock Wednesdays (580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
TF not only do Echolyn sound great great to see guys who look like they have haircuts that most of my buddies around my part of the woods have.
I also have just listened to and watched Nightwish as I havent checked into this weekly chordie post for a couple of weeks and missed your post last week love their Celtic sound.
TF thank you for your regular post it helps to make chordie a good place to visit.
Unfortunately I am very erratic in my computer use.
1,434 2019-08-22 07:02:46
Re: New version of you're a rainbow (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Ctech interesting production and sound. Good on you for taking a new differant direction with your sound on this one.
1,435 2019-08-22 06:00:01
Re: Heartbroke (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Sorry to hear of the loss of your musical brother, Zurf and friend in life. The good memories will live on.There are times when we all wish we could roll back the clock and take all the sadness away. I have the feeling that if we did that, the precious joy would be gone from those special memories of those intense and important times shared with dear friends and loved ones who have passed on before us. God bless your buddy for being a good friend. When you play a song he will be still there in your heart.
1,436 2019-08-22 05:34:10
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
TF not only does Muriels harp guitar have a beautiful tone her playing is superb.
1,437 2019-08-17 06:46:43
Re: Covers Better than Originals (8 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
I always liked Tom Jones cover of Tower Of Song more than the Leonard Cohen original'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWiPFT0v2c
1,438 2019-08-17 01:27:04
Re: Blues Friday New Page (311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
CG, good to see and hear the young ones keeping the blues alive.
1,439 2019-08-17 01:23:03
Re: New Music Room Complete (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
TF that is a brilliant music cave My score for your music room ten out ten. That would be a nice addition in my house.
1,440 2019-08-17 01:09:44
Re: the parking lot (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Excellent song Mojo I enjoyed listening to it on soundcloud your a top notch songwriter and performer, Your clever way with lyrics is outstanding.
1,441 2019-07-25 04:58:43
Re: Richmond Park (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim, the answer to your question. Richmond Park still has its deer and Chestnut trees plus other sorts of trees and wild life. They close the park every now and then to do a cull of the deer as it is on 5000 acres and can only sustain a certain number of deer. It is not hard to spot deer while in the park and also there is an abundance of Chestnut trees..The park was about ten minutes walk from where we lived. It is surrounded by a big brick wall and fences with a road that goes though the centre of it. We would walk around the park on a nice day and have driven through it also. It is policed by the Royal Parks Constabulary. In the park there is also ponds, sports fields and buildings of interest. It also a place where people ride horses , play sport and go on pushbike rides. The road through the middle is only opened at certain times and has a twenty mile speed limit. Summertime is the best time to visit the park. I will attach a eleven minute video which shows a good chunk of what the Richmond area has to offer.
1,442 2019-07-25 04:48:09
Re: It's My Right (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Phill that describes those perfectly, who blame the girl for their own evil predatory actions that can leave a woman traumatized for life. Strong writting and I am sure it covers what happens with many unreported sexual assaults and rapes.
1,443 2019-07-25 04:40:04
Re: memory fades (14 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Good song Phill I have left a message on Soundcloud.
1,444 2019-07-25 04:38:32
Re: WELL AS I SAID..... (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Good one Beamer looking at the cool photos of you and Yvette show me that you two know how to rock. Rocker Boy you got yourself one cool Rocker Girl.
1,445 2019-07-25 04:33:32
Re: Recording: Any Road up (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Excellent country song Phill and Jim.
1,446 2019-07-25 04:31:16
Re: What Makes "Chordie" Great (6 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Congratulations Rick on your 4000th. I am not that good at looking in regularly at this or any other website, it is no reflection on Chordie and the community of fine folk on here. I am a bit behind when it comes to the internet and technology. Chordians are an inspiring , knowledgeable bunch not only about music but other interesting aspects of life. So when I do look in, TF I always find your posts and links interesting.
Thank you TF and all the others for always been there and putting interesting things on here.
Pete
1,447 2019-07-23 07:02:29
Re: Weekend blues (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Cheers guys thank you for educating me. Up until now I didn’t know about Steve Marriott I have just finished reading about him and watching a doco about him on youtube. Very interesting and a very sad end.
My fathers parents Nan and Grandpah when I was young on many a Friday night would have a knees up at their house. Being typical cockneys at every party they would sing old time songs plus a few new ones. Hard Days Night by the Beatles was always a new one they like to sing. I remember my Nan getting all excited when she heard Lazy Sunday on the radio. They learnt the lyrics for songs by listening to records until they eventually managed to get a song sheet with the right words as sometimes they misheard lyrics. Nan and Grandpah favourite lines from Lazy Sunday was
Gor blimey hello Mrs Jones, how's your Bert's lumbago? (mustn't grumble)
I'll sing you a song with no words and no tune
To sing in your khazi while you suss out the moon, oh yeah!
Nan and Granpah loved it. Sometimes as a result of that song when my Grandad needed to spend a penny he would say “Im going to the Khazi to suss out the moon.”
One thing I havent seen used for years is the use of a talk box like the one Peter Frampton used. Does anyone use them today????
1,448 2019-07-22 02:36:27
Re: Weekend blues (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill, your post for some strange reason got me thinking of that song Lazy Sunday which I havent heard or thought about for years, Song atttached
1,449 2019-07-22 02:09:32
Re: Richmond Park (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Wow Jim love your song lyrics about a place with good memories for me. For just under two years,1985 to 1986 Maree and I lived in a place called Ham which is very close to Richmond Park a beautiful scenic place. We were fortunate enough to live on the grounds of Manor House in the old Mews Cottage flat which were originally horse stables. The grounds were walled with high security. Next door to us lived the gardener in the gardeners cottage. Across the driveway was the big Manor House where our wealthy landlord lived. Down in the basement the old jail cells were still there as in the old days the Lord Of The Manor used to be the law enforcer of the area. Back in history Manor House was owned by the Earl of Dysart, who also owned nearby Ham House, which is a place where tourists visit. Around the area are church graveyards which have some famous people buried there such as Captain Vancouver which Canadains would know. The Manor House in Ham Street where we used to live can be found online. Being close to the river Thames with Twickenham on the other side of the river and Richmond a short walk down the road we were spoilt for choice. A short ferry ride up the river took us to Hampton Court Palace. We could also catch the ferry down to central London or by catching a train could be in in central London in half an hour. Celebrity spotting is a bit of a Richmond and surrounding areas sport . Mick Jagger, Pete Townsend, and many other celebs lived in the area. Plenty of good pubs around also with good food at reasonable prices. London restaurants in our time were very expensive but it might be different now. Though the area was full of posers you also met many good sorts.
1,450 2019-07-22 02:06:53
Re: My Mother Was There (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
EB if it is the same as the one you emailed to me it was a funny little dancy Jigg type song which I enjoyed. Shame you didn't give people a chance to hear it. I like the humour of the line your Mum was there was too. I was delivered by a doctor not a courier. Gave me a good chuckle. Though I guess what happens sometimes is we get no replies it feels a bit like a lead balloon going down even though its not the case.