this has happened 3 or 4 times lately ,I have a pretty good connection here in Crete via satellite every thing else worked fine .I have also noticed the amount of spam on the forum has gone stupid today .
1,527 2014-05-10 16:55:18
Topic: access problems (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Is it just me or has any one else had problems getting on Chordie over the past couple of days ?
1,528 2014-05-06 06:22:27
Re: I think I want to mic my guitar (33 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Amy for what its worth we use 2 acoustic instruments in our set Brian has a mandolin with a contact pickup ,and I use an Ovation acoustic with an under bridge Fishman pick up both of these we just connect into the PA with Di boxes this is the best way we have found , sure the sound can get a little colored but its live and you wont ever get it as good as in the studio , its something you have get used to . Ive seen so many bands prat about with sound checks trying to replicate studio sound . we spent 6 hours last year waiting for one lot to get off stage .As long as you can hear what you are playing and singing and what your other band members are doing then go with it . Your on stage sound wont be what the audience hear .Our sound guy Vassilis always gets the mix that the audience here good so if you have a good guy on the desk trust him to do his job ,it takes away a lot of the stress of performing live .
1,529 2014-05-04 06:46:49
Re: Song I wrote about bein in a Loveless Marriage (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
terrific ,great picking too love the bass line , are you playing in an alternate tuning ?
1,530 2014-05-02 17:42:53
Re: Matala beach Festival 2014 (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Our publicity shot
1,531 2014-05-01 09:12:56
Re: Mandolin lacerates my fingers (3 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Dino its much better now and it sounds so much brighter
1,532 2014-04-30 16:03:57
Topic: Mandolin lacerates my fingers (3 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Over the past couple of years Ive been trying to play a bit of mandolin and always found it difficult to press the strings down ,However today I tried a set of extra light strings .Much better and easier .Ive noticed on other forums guitar players complain of the same thing ,get a set of 9's on and you'll be amazed at the difference .
1,533 2014-04-24 13:46:29
Topic: Matala beach Festival 2014 (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Its just been confirmed that GB Blues Band will play main stage at Matala Beach Festival this year Friday the 20th of Jun .
If your planning a holiday in Crete this is the place to be. We're gonna rock the island .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDhWYBr … mp;index=2
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1,534 2014-04-21 20:15:40
Re: title"i want to" 449 (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
good song nice words
1,535 2014-04-20 09:19:33
Topic: Easter poem (5 replies, posted in Poems)
Today I'm feeling queezy
Snotty and quite sneezy
I think the winter weather might have passed
even though its brighter
me lungs are feeling tighter
Hayfever has just bit me on the ass
Happy Easter to all you Easter chicks and bunnies out there ,
1,536 2014-04-18 09:01:37
Re: Woofstock 2 (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Vid of GB playing messin with the kid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR9aQAkAneE
1,537 2014-04-16 08:33:23
Re: White Sand (27 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I'll get my friend Cindy Scholl to sing a version reggae style but it will probably be next week some time ,I thought you did a great job any way Amy well played .
1,538 2014-04-15 08:52:26
Re: Only Just Begun (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Sad story Jeff , but well written .
1,539 2014-04-14 06:58:15
Re: stepmother lover (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Interesting and somewhat controversial subject matter Phill ,well played and recorded .
1,540 2014-04-14 06:54:39
Re: Goodbye Billy Walker Video (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nice story it works really well.
1,541 2014-04-14 06:43:31
Re: DAGGER (36 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is where your at bud ,you sound awesome on this .Love it .
1,542 2014-04-13 22:45:47
Re: Woofstock 2 (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
We did woofstock 1 last year and raised 1700 euros in one night but that was in holiday season .Still every little helps .The Kids event was reasonably well supported tonight and they played well.
1,543 2014-04-13 09:24:09
Topic: Woofstock 2 (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Last night GB Blues Band played at the Woofstock Vol 2 event in Sitia Crete .Woofstock a 2 day charity event in aid of the Sitia animal welfare organisation .
Three bands played last night
Spiros Romeliatis ,Sinchordia ,and GB
The audience, although somewhat smaller than expected had a great time . Tonight three of the youth bands of Sitia will take the stage .
The event was organised by Vasilis Krithakis, one of Sitias young musicians who is still at school and a shining example of Greek youth .Well done Vassilis from all who took part .
1,544 2014-04-11 06:46:34
Re: White Sand (27 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I would like to hear how you play it I tried it this morning and it became a reggae song after two attempts . I played it on capo 5 and added a D at the end of the first line and a repetitive C-D change at end of the chorus .Its a very good song I like it a lot .
1,545 2014-04-10 18:23:52
Re: My Love recorded (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hey ark I haven't seen much sun since I got back been stuck in Niks cellar rehearsing for Saturday's show , we haven't played together for 6 months Brian our rhythm guitarist doesn't get back till tomorrow afternoon ,that's what I call cutting it short .Next week I will take in some rays .
1,546 2014-04-10 08:59:26
Re: My Love recorded (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
very nice song well sung
1,547 2014-04-10 08:25:53
Re: Covers for my non FB Chordie friends (21 replies, posted in My local band and me)
nice performances Amy you have a good voice.
1,548 2014-04-08 12:38:50
Topic: Back in Crete back on line (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just got the internet back on today ,back in the land of sunshine and raki .
1,549 2014-03-31 22:39:15
Re: California Bound By Way of Mexico...Finally Recorded (18 replies, posted in Songwriting)
great song really well done I enjoyed it immensely
1,550 2014-03-31 20:12:18
Re: Chordian gathering - Crete?! (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Well at this moment I m just getting ready to go to the airport so after Ive had my meeting with the proposed venue we will have some details to share .The venue Lassion golden bay is a great place where we often play during the summer ,the pool area we use for concerts is a natural amphitheatre with great acoustics .
The complex is great and has its own tavern which hosts traditional greek music.
In Sitia we have 2 very good guitar teachers plus a number of multi instrumentalists who can be drafted in to give workshops ,lessons etc .So I think we can offer a really special experience to any one who takes part .