That is really strange - it works for me. I just tried it again
1,702 2018-06-29 16:56:49
Re: JUNE 2018 FSOTM - KING, QUEEN, PRINCESS, PRINCESS - CAPTAIN, MAJOR (25 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Both renditions are excellent. One of my fave songs - King of the road !
Way to go Jan - keep 'em coming
Jim
1,703 2018-06-29 10:05:53
Re: Why can’t I move songs? (11 replies, posted in About Chordie)
That is weird.... I move songs all the time.
I just did it a minute ago to make sure it was working.
I just check the box of the song I want to move, then go to the little plus sign with arrows that says move song. choose the destination songbook, click OK and volia! it is moved.
I have no problem whatsoever doing it.
are you trying to move a song from one song book to someone else's? that might be a problem. I think it has to be from one of your own songbooks to another of your own songbook !
JIm
1,705 2018-06-25 21:51:00
Re: Sad Bird Singing (13 replies, posted in Poems)
its classic ! I love it
1,706 2018-06-25 11:56:30
Re: Deleting a song from my Songbook? (1 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Heffreis
welcome to chordie
I am sure it was deleted.
That happens to me when deleting and adding.
One time I didn't think it was adding it, so I kept doing it. In the end I had about 50 copies of it.
Once you hit the delete or add button - just close it out and re- enter your song book - it should be added or subtracted.
Jim
1,707 2018-06-25 11:53:37
Re: Girlfriends (41 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Beamer- left a message on cloud.
I am looking forward to the final version. It is always amazing how a song can transform by different genres.
My daughter was just in Seattle - she lived there for a while - worked as a PA in some orthopedic surgical place.
Her husband was stationed there in the AF. so they went back to visit. I loved the area when I went out there.
His family lives in Philomath Or. (Near Corvallis)
Are you from around there ?
I don't know if you follow baseball - but Oregon State ( Which he played for in college) is in the College Baseball World series - I'm enjoying watching them!
Thanks gain for the cover, buddy !
Jim
Enjoy the summer- it was gorgeous when I went there.
1,708 2018-06-24 11:25:13
Re: Another great loss (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
It is a shame - way too young. The history of his life is a great read. I don't remember his brother being shot on stage - that must've been unimaginally awful.
It was interesting to read about their Dad who was a country songwriter influenced them and they ended up heavy metal.
At least now he can re-join the band with his brother and the others we have lost. Always a sad day to hear of these losses.
Thanks for the post Beamer
Jim
1,709 2018-06-24 11:13:24
Re: Hello (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Welcome to Chordieland Diana !
You won't find a better assembly of people on the planet!
Everyone here is very helpful and there is a vast universe of knowledge and talent in many varieties. Glad you are here to add to it.
We literally circle the globe and often members get together at chordie gatherings.
I am from NY USA.
Where do you hail from ?
Again welcome to the group - Jim
1,710 2018-06-24 11:05:16
Re: I can only see 1 version of a song (3 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Holy crap - I never knew that - great question - great answer.
Thanks for a great find !
Chordie is the best !
My goal for the summer is to figure out to actually use my Tio (band in a box). I've had it for two years and used it twice 
1,711 2018-06-23 10:28:50
Re: The Mountain King (7 replies, posted in Poems)
or a TV star, golfer or baseball player
1,712 2018-06-23 01:23:46
Re: Don't you hate it when.... (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
baha ED !
You are such a con artist - I watched your videos - you are a very good player!
Me on the hand - I could sing the Beatles and people would never know it was their song !
1,714 2018-06-22 16:03:46
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
very nice Badeye!!
1,715 2018-06-21 10:09:34
Re: The Last Gig (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Ed
Small Medium @ Large was a riot - great guitar playing! The lyrics are great- what an entertaining song. I can only imagine that the crowds loved that one!
Your song " A great day to be alive" was excellent as well !
You should be putting more out there buddy, you are very, very good!!
Jim
1,716 2018-06-20 12:53:40
Re: Doug???? (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
rattler's, snakes, and lions...... oh my !
that camping trip better be as worthwhile as going to see the wizard !
that is a great story - glad it wasn't me.
JIm
1,717 2018-06-20 12:51:51
Re: JUNE 2018 FSOTM - KING, QUEEN, PRINCESS, PRINCESS - CAPTAIN, MAJOR (25 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jan
Once again your marvelous voice is terrific.
I do believe, as you said, that it would be much better if you could slow it down - the tempo you play at seems to happy for that song.
With that being said - it still was an excellent rendition - thanks so much for sharing.
JIm
1,718 2018-06-19 11:20:18
Re: The Medium Is ... (5 replies, posted in Poems)
That is SPOT ON !
well done!
1,719 2018-06-19 10:35:52
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
TF
That, in my opinion was your best find yet!
That was incredible. I loved the velocity of his play and at about the 3:55 mark his working of the strings made that guitar talk !
Friday night I went to a Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams concert at Bethel Woods ( site of the original Woodstock) and Steve Earle covered Hey Joe, he played it very well and with great passion which sounded great, but the guitar work on this piece was a stratosphere above it.
It is unimaginable the practice hours that it takes to play like that. LeBron James gets gazillions of dollars because he is a " special talent" in basketball, Joscho Stephan is just as unique in my opinion - a very special talent.
Thanks for sharing this TF
Jim
1,720 2018-06-19 10:24:52
Re: Goodall Guitars & Doug Smith (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
The making of a Goodall guitar was fascinating.
I went to locate a dealer - the cheapest guitar made by Goodall was $6,700
That is way out of my pay scale for a guitar for the level of playing I am capable of. If I was a good guitarist - I would definately consider something like this - what a beautiful sound and high quality.
Thanks for sharing.
1,721 2018-06-15 16:51:43
Re: Violin (5 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
I always wanted to do that-seemed way harder than guitar- so I passed on any attempt
1,722 2018-06-15 11:07:04
Re: Cascade on Soundcloud (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hahahaha
Flatery will get you everywhere !
Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement.
Peatle, I have never tried to reach out to anyone - I wouldn't even know how to begin. I think you have to be a member of the songwriteres guild or something before they will even look at a song. I was watching a video on the history of Country music and Kris Kristopherson was working as a janitor at San Quentin and kept giving Johnny Cash's manager copies of his songs. Finally Johnny recorded one of them - "Sunday Morning Coming Down" - which became the beginning of Kristopherson's career. I don't think that work anymore in today's world.
Bill
Nah, I don't have a book. I really wouldn't even want much more than free tickets to a concert if a major star ever recorded a song of mine - I'm really not writing for any hope of monetary reward. ( Not that I wouldn't take some $ if they offered, but definitely not my main concern)
Jan and EB - TY
The "big name performers" that record my songs are pretty much right here on Chordie - and that is fine by me !! ( And thanks to all that have done so)
Thanks again to all
Jim
1,723 2018-06-15 00:45:42
Re: Cigar box guitar (9 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Graham
Did you make that ?
It sounds fantastic
Jim
1,724 2018-06-13 17:46:40
Re: Girlfriends (41 replies, posted in Songwriting)
here is graham playing it
1,725 2018-06-13 10:58:09
Re: Girlfriends (41 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This post is a resurrection of an old one. I had written this quite a while ago, Graham did an awesome cover of it. However recently- one of my old college buddies has been going through hell as one of his family members got into opioid use. I went back and added a verse, bc at the time I wote the original, I really had no clue to the magnitude of Opioid misuse in our country. I would not wish this junk on my worst enemy..... it is horrible.
The last verse is the add on.....
GirlfriendsJim Kenyon
[Em]Oh I’ve got a little girlfriend in control of my brain
You might know her , her name’s Cocaine
[Am] She makes me feel like a shining knight
[Em] with me every moment, day and night
[B7] blinded by the power that she brings, oh
[Em]for her pleasure, I’d do [B7]any[Em]thing
.
[Em]I’ve got another girlfriend she’s a deadly sin
Schools and Prisons call her Heroin
[Am]She’s always around, easy to find
[Em] Always willing to blow your mind
[B7] blinded by the power that she brings,oh
[Em] for her pleasure, I’d do [B7]any[Em]thing
.
Chorus
[Am] I can’t help myself, I’m outta control
[Em] falling deeper into the black hole
[B7]she’ll make you believe you’ll never die
[Em]make you keep on looking for that[B7] higher[Em] high
.
[Em]The last girlfriend I had , was a living death
went by the name of Krystal Meth
[Am]soothes your heart like a summer breeze
[Em]then she crushes your soul like a cruel disease
[B7] blinded by the power that she brings, oh
[Em] , for her pleasure, I’d do [B7]any[Em]thing
.
(Guitar solo) [Em] [Am] [Em] [B7] [Am] [Em]
.
[Em] oh now I got a new mistress that fills a void,
a deadly little vamp called Miss Opioid
[Am] she promises to take all your pains away
[Em] then she destroys your family in every way
[B7] blinded by the power that she brings, oh
[Em] , for her pleasure, I’d do [B7]any[Em]thing
Chorus
[Am] I can’t help myself, I’m outta control
[Em] falling deeper into the black hole
[B7]she’ll make you believe that you’ll never die
[Em]make you keep on looking for that[B7] higher[Em] high
(slower)
[B7]she’ll make you believe that you’ll never die
[Em]make you keep on looking for that[B7] higher[Em] high