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(12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

One of my favourite shops here in  Wellington is Alistair's Music. all sorts of musicians pop in just to play music and just have a chat Here is Alistair and his friend Sarah  playing a beautiful looking Mandoline similar to yours in his shop. He also restores all sorts of string instruments such as the Russian Style Mandolin he is playing which had been repaired back to life.

https://www.facebook.com/alistairsmusic … 653545353/

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(311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

CG I love her voice and the organ guitar sound with a good bit of pounding brass bits. Magic

Neo better than anything I could do. Echo works good in some parts of the song other parts maybe not but still real good.     

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(9 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Thank you  Richard I had Pink Floyd in my mind when I was trying to put the music together.
CG cheers I appreciate your kind words of encouragement..     

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(580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

I liked the intro talk he is a funny, clever communicator then when they play for a trio there is plenty  to take in with superb drumming and bass over nice guitar work.It moulded well together even when they were playing separate solos at the same time, Good one  TF

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(9 replies, posted in My local band and me)

I have been practising making videos just using my laptop MP4 editor . I did this one the other day of a song I put together called Tune Will Come.  As usual song just  recorded on my cellphone. I guess I would describe it as a simple attempt  at  something sort of Prog Rock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G33AKEJiSgQ 

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(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I like those lyrics Jim I can imagine many differant scenarios around why he is feeling the way he is and wants to fight for his girls love.. He is not going to walk away,. I love the way you have a natural ability to put these songs together about differant things people experience in relationships.     

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(4 replies, posted in Poems)

Nice one Beamer  music and partying up  is great way to celebrate even while  in a drought waiting for things to improve.

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(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

That is a good Pub Song. about amber nectar,

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(7 replies, posted in Poems)

Good One EB.  In my effort to support gender equality  in my feminist, psychoanalytical way I have decided to keep my pregnant belly look. Not only does this show my  solidarity with those who are pregnant but it brings out my feminine side  while exercising my arm muscles lifting pints with not only my right but left hand to keep in shape. That last line sprinting down the street must be a reference  I guess about you getting  chased down the street by female  groupies mesmerized by your new physique developed after going to the gym.

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(6 replies, posted in Electric)

Love the sound he gets with that strum.     

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(311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

CG you struck Gold again thank you a great version of a song I love.     

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(5 replies, posted in Poems)

Beautiful Poem Phill reminds me of my relationship  with my wife of 37 years.  Maree and I are prone to arguing with each other but always have a deep love for each other. My family call her jokingly my sparing partner. We love going for long walks together she is a classical girl I am a rocker jeans and Tshirt boy but somehow it works. In our early days and  I was at times not the best she was rock solid I was sometimes playing the fool. Over the years I have got better and she has always remained my foundation my rock.

Thank you your writing is bang on.

Pete

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(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Cheers Jim I am glad you enjoyed the video. The program came with the MP4 on my windows 10 on my hp laptop. Every now and then  it gets free updates of differant graphics and effects that I can add to the video. I think  all you need to do if you want to have that program is go to MP4 video editor and download the free one.

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(2 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

It is hard enough trying to play four strings .I wonder who made that instrument he sure can play it real good?

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(16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Jim Wrote. AS this great topic was about time traveling - here is a hypothetical proposition  I often propose to my students....
I thought it might be interesting to ask here in this thread as well.
Excellent question Jim for me I would like to go to Woodstock back in 1969. I would love to see and experience the atmosphere . Also for all the great artists that played their.

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(474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Christie  was interesting  to watch and listen to. I guess the technology  around her feet also added to the sound?

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(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Bill  thank you for taking time to comment and check my video out.
Pete     

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(12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Im not much of a bike rider but around the part of the world where I live there is many Mountain Bike Trails. A short video of one close by attached.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSSp-_Ft7d4     

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(16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I remember at school our music teacher taking great delight in telling us about Castrato's. For many years, boys and men would use castration as a means to keep their voices at a higher pitch. These opera singers were known as the castrati, and were prevalent during the Baroque period. The castrati were composed of male singers who were sopranos and altos. Men/boys were castrated during the 17th and 18th century in Europe. The boys would engage in castration as young as eight years old to ensure that their vocal chords would not mature,.This was highly prevalent because during this time, women were not allowed to sing in accordance to the Catholic Church’s strict guidelines back then. Therefore it was necessary for some men to have higher pitched voices to make up for the absences of women. Not every boy or man was castrated,  as they were handpicked based upon their singing capabilities  With a voice like mine I would have been saved from castration back then.  The last known castrato was Alessandro Moreschi. Castration was outlawed in 1870 by the Italian government. Moreschi’s voice was the only captured and recorded voice of castrati in 1902.

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(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Just in case anyone is interested here is me turning my rant poem lyric What Show into a song. Just recorded on my cellphone as usual with video done on cellphone and laptop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T76DHwTR3Jg

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(3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Bill I think Paul could become Admiral Halsey as long as they provided him with a cup of tea and a butter pie.        .

Opps the kettle's on the boil, and Im about to be put  away.

Love it made my Sunday morning start with a good laugh.     

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(311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

CG that is brilliant Hugh Laurie he sloted into that band perfect and the New Orleans magic came through. I love the way Brits slot into  the New Orleans music scene  like this clip I will attach of Tom joining Hugh on stage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMSxFcmiNGc     

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(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I love to see the words Mojo of your song posted on here. I enjoyed your singing and playing and the lyrics worked perfect.     

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(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Cheers Phill we get all the same garbage programmes that you do in the Uk.

TF  your right there is people pushing all these privacy laws and yet there is  a movement of attention seekers to  air everything private on TV in order to have their moment of fame.

CG thank you for having a read and your kind comments.

Bill my Brotha thank you for your spot on commments.  The kids still have some good stuff on tv. As a big kid myself I miss The Muppet Show when Jim Henson was alive. After he died it lost its way but then I  became a fan of Sponge Bob Sqaure Pants.

I remember  watching a film back in the late 90/s The Truman Show  thinking what crazy things will people do to make a tv programme. At  the time I never thought we would end up having all these  rubbish  reality shows around today. I couldn't imagine why  they would take of the way they have. The film I am talking about stars Jim Carry as Truman Burbank, adopted and raised by a corporation inside a simulated television show revolving around his life, until he discovers it and decides to escape. His life is been filmed the whole time and all the people in his life are actors.Though some elements of it seem imposible I am sure such a thing could happen in a North Korea type country. A trailer attached of the film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loTIzXAS7v4