I've heard and seen it asked many times.....where does inspiration come from? 10 year old kids, innit? This is a brilliant piece of work, so true and so funny. Though I have to say I have seen members of the gentler gender pick up the occasional air axe and even a blow up one...but that's another story.
Thanks for sharing. You are indeed the master.
1,501 2018-10-27 08:30:29
Re: Why Dont Girls Play Air Guitar. (13 replies, posted in Poems)
1,502 2018-10-25 08:31:27
Re: anyone but me (20 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle Jville wrote:
Phill are whirley birds those tree seeds attached to the end of a wing shaped extension which has a slight pitch, causing it to spin like a propeller when caught by the wind when dropping .from tree branches,?????
Hi Pete. I think those are the seeds of the willow tree? Which was one of my favourite trees to climb up and sit on a branch.
No the whirley birds I refer to was an American TV series in the 50s. Can't anyone remember it? I must be old!
1,503 2018-10-25 08:27:30
Re: anyone but me (20 replies, posted in Poems)
Classical Guitar wrote:
Phill I like your poem and how hard you worked on it shows in how good it is. It also brings back being small when each day you were someone else. It was fun then not so much today.
Hi C.G. yes it's such a shame we have to grow up. Now games and dreams are called fantasy's and so frowned upon by other "adults" wouldn't it be great to run around on an imaginary horse?
1,504 2018-10-24 14:34:06
Re: anyone but me (20 replies, posted in Poems)
neophytte wrote:
Phill Williams wrote:thanks Neo. i wrote it as a song, it took 3 sittings on different days which is why it gets a bit acerbic towards the end
Ha! That's funny, because as I read it - I was singing it in my head
that's good, i'd love to hear what you made of it?
1,505 2018-10-23 22:25:54
Re: New Postings On Sound Coud (25 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Classical Guitar wrote:
Thank you Doug Smith. I appreciate your comment and with your immense knowledge it means a lot to me. I had been at first reluctant to post classical songs and from the comments from all of those that responded I will not be in the future.
having now listened to all the tracks, i must congratulate you on an outstanding performance. i'm not an out and out classic music fan, but i can appreciate when music is played to a high standard, i could never come anywhere near your talent. the only guitar music i cant stand is modern jazz, 2,000,000 notes and none make any sense. your music soothes and entertains. thank you for sharing.
1,506 2018-10-23 22:04:45
Re: anyone but me (20 replies, posted in Poems)
beamer wrote:
I like it also. My bike was always a chips police bike! and darn if I didnt buy a police bike 16 yrs ago! its gone now, but it was really fun!
my parents steered me away from motor bikes, i was crazy enough on my pushbike! my first go on a Lambretta 150 saw me smash it up, and it would only do 40 down hill with a trailing wind! i kid you not. back in the 50's our police vehicles had bells rather than sirens, so my pushbike bell was as close as i ever got to being a cop!
thanks all for your great comments
1,507 2018-10-23 22:00:18
Re: anyone but me (20 replies, posted in Poems)
TIGLJK wrote:
Nice one Phill
Lots of childhood memories come to mind
Imagination - the key to creativity - begins in a child - often gets stymied by the adult world
glad to see you've still got that spark !
Jim
thanks Jim, one tries ones best you know? yes it's all innocence at 8 years old, it's all football, rugby and pop stars in teenage years. then fretting about the warmongers and mass murderers later
1,508 2018-10-23 21:56:49
Re: anyone but me (20 replies, posted in Poems)
thanks Neo. i wrote it as a song, it took 3 sittings on different days which is why it gets a bit acerbic towards the end
1,509 2018-10-23 21:53:55
Re: anyone but me (20 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle. for me the hearth brush was a guitar!!! i saw tommy steel on 6.5.special..."singing the blues", me in the doorway singing out on top of my lungs for the family.
spent many a happy summers day on top of a tree...just sitting there was great, i'd still like to do it now.
we used to play helicopters in privet hedges....anyone remember "whirley birds?
1,510 2018-10-23 21:49:21
Re: anyone but me (20 replies, posted in Poems)
TF, it's funny how things come back, cowboys and indians, robin hood, knights of the round table etc. the things you cant be seen doing as you get older? glad you saw the funny side.
1,511 2018-10-22 21:32:42
Topic: anyone but me (20 replies, posted in Poems)
Anyone But Me. Phill Williams.
I was a cowboy. When I was a kid.
I rode a stallion. With a stetson on my head.
I drank rough whiskey. Six gun slung down low.
Sometimes I was a red skin. Shooting arrows from my bow.
I'm Robin Hood. I'm Jesse James.
I'm William Tell. What's in a name?
I was a soldier. In the first world war.
I shot down Red Barron. Saw him hit the floor.
Sword fight with Lancelot. Pushed the Vikings back to the sea.
I was Mark Anthony. Anyone but me.
I'm Robin Hood. I'm Jesse James.
I'm William Tell. What's in a name?
I'm Gunga Din. I'm Gengis Khan.
I'm Sherlock Holmes. I'm just a boy on a farm.
I'm tired of being someone else.
I want to be just me.
I'm growing older by the day.
Let those daydreams be.
I was John Lennon. I played with the best.
I won the F.A. Cup. Flew passed the rest.
The girls were all over me. I could do no wrong.
Truth is... I couldn't score a goal. And I couldn't write a song.
I was never, Romeo. I was never, Peter Pan.
I was never, Jack the Ripper. Or that.... Adolf Hitler man.
I was never, Joseph Stalin. Or Vlad the Impaler.
Sadam Husain. Or, Mao Zedong.
I'm tired of being someone else.
I want to be just me.
I'm growing older by the day.
Let those daydreams be.
1,512 2018-10-22 19:12:16
Re: Happy Birthday, Doug! (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
happy birthday Doug and many more
1,513 2018-10-20 07:49:36
Re: New Postings On Sound Coud (25 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Hi CG, I only have time to listen to the first track at the moment, Classical Gas has to be one of my favourite instrumentals and you played it superbly. Thanks for posting, I will listen to the rest when I'm on my PC for a better sound. Again, well done.
1,514 2018-10-20 07:41:21
Re: my song- When it ends (6 replies, posted in Poems)
Hi Tony, welcome to chordie. Good song but as Jets says it's not a song until it has chords attached...it's a poem and it makes a great poem too. The mods can move it for you or you can click EDIT and add the chords. If you have time go down to CHAT and introduce yourself to our little community, as you probably know, we're a friendly bunch and you will get all kinds of help and support.
1,515 2018-10-17 08:49:32
Re: without you (19 replies, posted in Poems)
Beamer. I've been following your struggles and understand what you're going through, which is why this came to me and I posted it. There is a light at the end of the tunnel....an old platitude I know, I just hope things work out for you. Thanks for the great comments.
1,516 2018-10-17 08:44:01
Re: without you (19 replies, posted in Poems)
Jan, Ann appears to have a hard exterior at times, but inside she's soft and cuddly.
1,517 2018-10-17 08:42:32
Re: without you (19 replies, posted in Poems)
CG. Do any of us know what a perfect marriage is? I think life is what you make it. It also dumps on you from a great hight! We argue over the silliest things....but making up is fun....
1,518 2018-10-17 08:37:56
Re: without you (19 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle, I keep telling her how lucky she is and she just says in what universe
1,519 2018-10-16 09:12:23
Re: without you (19 replies, posted in Poems)
Hello there Pete. Ann and I have also been married for 37 years. And I don't play her most of my songs cos she doesn't like or understand my stuff. She is supportive with my on stage set... mostly?
You can tell Maree that you wrote it for her if you like?
1,520 2018-10-16 09:05:23
Re: without you (19 replies, posted in Poems)
Thanks Neo, I try...Ann says very trying....
1,521 2018-10-16 09:03:26
Re: without you (19 replies, posted in Poems)
Jim. I very rarely show Ann my songs. She just happened to walk into my "studio" as I was putting my writing pad away, she said "what are you hiding?" So I had to show her. I don't like people knowing I'm a sloppy person!
1,522 2018-10-15 22:29:11
Re: without you (19 replies, posted in Poems)
when Ann read it she got a little teary-eyed, have to say so did i. sometimes it's nice to get your deepest feelings out
1,523 2018-10-15 19:33:14
Re: Jamming with son (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
one of my grandsons is learning bass. i've tried giving him a few tips but he says his music teacher is, or will be giving him lessons. hopefully i'll get him to record or at least jam with me one day. glad to see you're keeping a family tradition going thanks for posting.
1,524 2018-10-15 19:26:54
Topic: without you (19 replies, posted in Poems)
Sometimes you suddenly realize how much you have to be grateful for. Today was one of those days for me.
This is for Ann.
Without you. Phill Williams.
I am not lonely.
I'm not afraid of being alone.
I drive for hours.
But I know I'm driving home.
You are waiting.
As you have always been.
One thing that scares me.
Is if you're no longer there.
Sometimes I forget things.
Or I may treat you bad.
But know that I love you.
The best love I've ever had.
I hear you breathing.
It relaxes my soul.
Just knowing you are there.
As we both grow old.
As we grow older.
Is what I should say.
We've had a great life.
And still today.
If I go before you.
I hope I do.
I couldn't stand living.
Without you.
1,525 2018-10-15 09:12:12
Re: Mr Sandman (13 replies, posted in My local band and me)
As Pete says, it's a tricky vocal and masses of awkward chords. But You passed the audition lol. Specially the dum dum parts!