As I write ,next door in the Village school yard there is a Greek wedding reception taking place complete with traditional Lyra band playing at full volume through a system of several kilowatts .The sound is not too dissimilar to some one sawing a bag full of cats in half . It is 10 pm local time and they have just started I know from experience this will continue till at least 5 am. Thankfully they are some what better than the average so it is slightly less nerve shattering.
May I take this opportunity to wish the newly weds a long and loving relationship but it doesn't secretly stop me from praying for a power cut .
Seriously though events like this are great (when you don't live next to the venue )still I get the chance for revenge in September when we host the annual rock concert ,now where's my ear plugs .
1,476 2014-07-19 19:11:11
Topic: Greek Wedding music (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
1,477 2014-07-19 18:52:53
Topic: Looking for Lord Lucan (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Looking for Lord Lucan
by
Graham Windle
all rights reserved 19/07 /2014 ©
C G
I’ve been looking for you all around the town
Am F C
Every where I search you cant be found
C E7 Am F
It looks to me, like maybe,you might have gone to ground
C G C
No ones even seen you hanging round
Chorus
F
It really is a mystery
C
A puzzle with out clue
Am F C
Your out there but your hidden from my view
F
It really is a mystery
C
That I cant comprehend
G C
Looking for Lord Lucan's, easier than looking for you
C G
I’ve been to the Nags Head I’ve been to the Park
Am F C
All your local hang outs they just leave me in the dark
C E7 Am F
You should have left a message and told me where to go
C G C
I guess I'll just keep asking and somebody might know
Chorus
F
It really is a mystery
C
A puzzle with out clue
Am F C
Your out there but your hidden from my view
F
It really is a mystery
C
That I cant comprehend
G C
Looking for Lord Lucan's, easier than looking for you
Chorus
F
It really is a mystery
C
A puzzle with out clue
Am F C
Your out there but your hidden from my view
F
It really is a mystery
C
That I cant comprehend
G C
Looking for Lord Lucan's, easier than looking for you
1,478 2014-07-19 15:44:14
Re: A few hours busking, sort of... (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Way to go Amy I hope you have a great time ,make sure you get some video then us who can't be there get to enjoy it to. I love busking Cindy and I spent about 3hrs in the streets of Matala the day after we played our set at the festival this year just jaming and playing stuff not normally in our sets ,it was great when folks stopped us and said how come you sent on the main stage to which I replied should have been here yesterday when we were.
1,479 2014-07-18 05:19:15
Re: `The Flu` (2 replies, posted in Poems)
Cool poem EB .would easily transpose into a song
1,480 2014-07-17 15:11:43
Re: when santa got stuck up the chimney (6 replies, posted in Song requests)
Don't know the words but when the kids were young we used to hang a life size Santa head upside down in our fireplace to simulate him being stuck ...
1,481 2014-07-15 20:06:24
Re: A great chance meeting! (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
My wife Pam hates bikes when we met I used to ride a BSA 500 A7 she rode on the back once for about 2 miles and never we my on it again that was 32 years ago.
1,482 2014-07-14 16:05:01
Re: My original songs (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
great to hear about this it pays to keep advertising your stuff well done Joe
1,483 2014-07-13 18:36:22
Re: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks dino I appreciate your comments,glad you like the song.I lost both my parents to the big C so it's a subject close to my heart.Both of my friends are fighting bravely I hope the will win
1,484 2014-07-13 07:52:20
Re: STAR (another one by Beamer and Jetts) (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
ok pm coming
1,485 2014-07-13 07:21:10
Re: STAR (another one by Beamer and Jetts) (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I would like to hear the rhythm you have set for this song I feel there are couple of ways it could be played ,at the moment I'm bending to a rocky style but I think it could go power ballad with a little development hence the comment about big solo before .
1,486 2014-07-13 07:09:51
Re: A great chance meeting! (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Wish I still had my Triumph but its long gone, Trident T150v .
1,487 2014-07-13 05:22:33
Re: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
new link this works now
1,488 2014-07-12 17:54:05
Re: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ok guys I,'ll try and upload it again
1,489 2014-07-12 09:09:11
Re: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I would have posted it on sound cloud but there's a problem with the uploader at the moment so its hosted on facebook for now .Click the link and select open and it should play . Sorry about the cicadas chirping in the back ground there going mad here at the moment .
1,490 2014-07-11 21:10:19
Re: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ive done a demo recording using my looper and drum machine . So I'll try and get that on tomorrow.
1,491 2014-07-11 12:38:40
Topic: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I hope you all like this , I wrote it today for some of my friends who are suffering from this awful disease. You know who you are fight it and win, stay strong.
The Big Sea by Graham Windle copyright 11/07/2014 © all rights reserved
Em C
Staring at the big sea
D A
Wonder where I’m gonna be
A C
In a month from now
D
or maybe two
Em C
It wouldn’t matter any way
D A
If my dreams are blown away
A C
as long as I am some where
D
next to you
F –------ G Am
And I realise..... what it means to love
Am F–------ G Am
and I realise........ just what I have
Am F–--- –----G Am
And I really know oh oh what you mean to me.
F G Am
As long as your with me I can cross the sea
Em C
Staring at the big sea
D A
Thinking just of you and me
A C
all the things that we’ve done
D
in our life
Em C
Every bend on every street
D A
went to make my life complete
A C
I know it would be empty
D
with out you
F –------ G Am
And I realise..... what it means to love
Am F–------ G Am
and I realise........ just what I have
Am F–------ G Am
And I really know oh oh what you mean to me.
F G Am
As long as your with me I can cross the sea (repeat till end )
1,492 2014-07-10 12:29:10
Re: Open G tuning (6 replies, posted in About Chordie)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvJHfYEEpGE
Richie havens at Woodstock
also later in his life playing all along the watch tower
1,493 2014-07-06 09:26:47
Re: Happy Birthday to Dino 48. July 6th (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Have a happy birthday both you guys .
1,494 2014-07-04 11:54:07
Re: STAR (another one by Beamer and Jetts) (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Big solo in the middle?
1,495 2014-06-30 09:41:58
Re: The Family Tree (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great lyrics Jerome love the chorus
1,496 2014-06-28 19:49:56
Re: Open G tuning (6 replies, posted in About Chordie)
I presume Jimpias wants to just bar a chord at what ever position it occurs on the neck using open G .I would suggest use open E instead as the bar chords come up in the normal position this way eg E open, F fret 1, G fret 3. A fret 5, B fret 7 and so on If you look at video of Ritchie Havens he appears to use this method check the Woodstock video for example
1,497 2014-06-27 05:14:34
Re: Matala beach festival again (27 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Doug for the last four years the camp site has been free for the festival or you can get a room in one of the many small hotels for around 30 euros a night if you pre book , food at the festival is also cheap and good souvlaki pita with fries about 2-50 ,street pasta about same and the raki flows like water.
1,498 2014-06-26 06:42:09
Re: Jimi Hendrix cover: Bold As Love (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
This is a great version gotta try it can you print the words and chords you play please.
1,499 2014-06-25 04:18:37
Re: Matala beach festival again (27 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Cheers H n S appreciate the comments ,it would be good if a bunch of Chordians could make it next year if the festival happens again.
1,500 2014-06-24 21:01:25
Re: Matala beach festival again (27 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Elpida is Australian Greek we have played together for a number of years she has a range of about 3 octaves and can sing almost any style .the local choir rate her as a star the maestro George papadakis who organises and trains them has worked on Broadway musicals in the past.I wish she had more time for what we do but we have to share her and get her to sing when she can for us.