I have been having access problems tonight ,Keep getting a message saying no data loaded .I managed to access the forum through google but none of the links to the other features seem responsive .I have had this before and it seemed to right its self after a while .
1,701 2013-09-04 21:47:30
Topic: problems loading chordie (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
1,702 2013-09-02 07:21:28
Topic: UK trip 2014 bass and drummer wanted . (0 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Brian and I will be in the UK for a while from Jan 2014 to March and it is unlikely that Nik and Stef will get time off work to come along .We are hoping to arrange some gigs when we are there and will require a Bass player and Drummer to help out .preferably in the Lancaster /Settle /Kendal area ,We are hoping to get some London /southern venues but as the most time will be spent on the Lancashire /Yorkshire borders some one from this area would be better positioned for rehearsals/meetings etc .
Any one interested should contact me either by this forum or message me on You Tube messenger or face book .And we can exchange vids /set lists etc .
Graham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p … -4nBCmxmX0
1,703 2013-08-30 04:31:51
Re: GB Blues band live on Sitia TV (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Ive asked the guy from the TV station to let me have the masters ,hopefully he will give me them when I see him next .
1,704 2013-08-27 06:43:05
Topic: GB Blues band live on Sitia TV (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p … -4nBCmxmX0
A compilation of clips from saturdays concert
1,705 2013-08-08 07:41:16
Topic: GB Blues Band 50,000 miles beneath my brain (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
1,706 2013-07-29 06:28:10
Re: Proper positioning of amplifier. (8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Behind me and to the right angled slightly to the drummer ,usually just loud enough for us both to hear a bit more than the stage monitors give .So when we finish Nik gets a clear signal when to start the finish sequence of each song as we often improvise sections or add more verses as required .If I require any feed back then I just step up to the amp and bring the guitar near to the the speaker . We are lucky as we have a very good PA and a really good sound engineer who always gives us a good front of house hound with out it being too loud ,Having said that the bar at Irapetra 2 weeks ago did get fined by the local authority's when we played for noise but he didnt care cos it was a full house .
1,707 2013-07-27 06:24:48
Re: Aging Vocal Chords (9 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Further to the previous post as our mini tour rolls on we have played another 3 gigs in the past 5 days ,one of which went on till 4 in the morning .we had to play the whole set twice .Which really strained my voice ,so I went to the local E N T specialist yesterday who shoved a camera down my throat .results were good and there is no actual damage only a little irritation.which is treatable with rest and cortizone .What Im getting at is the cause of degeneration in a singers voice can be down to enviroment ie most of us sing in smoky bars (or have done prior to legislation ),Those of us who play a lot of out door gigs (like us) are subject to wind blowing sand ,pollen etc at us which we breath in .All these factors are relevant not only the age thing ,Also taking care to warm up your voice correctly and not just go on stage and scream your head off must help if your a serious performer ,I get so much greif off two of our girl singers here in Sitia about warming up (or not usualy in my case ) after this I'm gonna take notice and do the exercises .
Next gig thursday and its a biggy
1,708 2013-07-24 12:37:20
Re: Just an Idea (9 replies, posted in Electric)
I only thinking of some sort of a pocket or holster for this yesterday . Usualy I just have it on the music stand , being senile now I cant remember the words to most things but the problem arises when we play outside and a gust of wind shakes the stand ,result no slide but a lot of glass shards so maybe youve shown a solution Russell.
Re alternate tuning I use open G both on resonator and Strat for most blues slide work but standard tuning on my tele for other stuff ..
1,709 2013-07-21 13:19:55
Re: Aging Vocal Chords (9 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
my aging vocal chords took a hell of a battering last night .We did a 1hr unplugged on Planet radio Crete then a 3hr electric set in the island bar Irapetra and tonight we have another unplugged in Sitia . I must be a masochist .On a more serious note .Vocal zone pastilles are a god send they really help when you struggle to hit pitch .I believe Tom Jones is a great advocate of these as well .
1,710 2013-07-17 05:29:36
Re: walk on the wild side (3 replies, posted in Song requests)
Thanks guys ,Jets the link explains much about the characters and that Jackie was a man ,however if you listen to this version of it from a spanish tv program it sounds quite clear ( to me at any rate ) he sings vache http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n87Nx-Rk-pU .Any way its a great song
1,711 2013-07-16 12:07:46
Topic: walk on the wild side (3 replies, posted in Song requests)
Ive just been taking a look at lou reeds walk on the wild side ,The last verse goes " Then I guess she had to crash ,Valium would have helped that bash -she said "
Its this line that seems wrong ,should it not be "Valium would have helped that vache" vache being cow in french , this would perhaps make more sense with Lou refering to the a fore mentioned Jackie as a cow in french . Or am I looking to deep into the meaning of this song .
1,712 2013-07-12 18:00:34
Re: 50 Ways to Love Your Liver (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I love drinkin songs , well done with this one .
1,713 2013-07-06 08:51:31
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dino48. (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Have a good time today .
1,714 2013-06-26 06:19:09
Topic: Matala Beach festival Crete(organisational disaster!!!!!!!!!!!) (1 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Having just returned from this years Matala Beach Festival ,an event I have supported and given my time to as an artist since its beginning 3 yrs ago,I feel I must publish my feelings about this years shambolic affair .
My wife and I have been working with the organisers for nearly a year to ensure GB Blues Band and 9 other bands and artists involved in the Bands against poverty movement here in Crete got a chance to play and raise money for the charity's of Crete . Sadly the organisers despite all there promise of help let us down badly , The promised Kiosk didn't arrive until mid day on the second day ,no tables for the kiosk . We had to chase to get food vouchers for the bands who gave there time free,so many broken promises .My own Band GB Blues programmed to play the main stage on Saturday were cut because the organisers couldn't co ordinate the times for sound checks ,giving two acts 3hrs each during Saturday afternoon ,all the audience got was 6hrs of some premaddona banging a kick drum while the tried to get the sound right ,Totally unnecessary as was later demonstrated by Hugh Cornwell of the Stranglers who turned up late after Easy jet lost his equipment . Hugh Did a 15min check with borrowed kit and blew the crowd away .
On a more positive note the Earth stage where most of the B.A.P bands played was well run and had great sound thanks to the guy who manned it almost single handed for 4 days ,Antonis you are a star and I thank you for all your help and support ,You did a great job and gave us super sound . I played an hours set with Boston flutist Cindy Scholl and Cretan guitarists Antonis Koulendakis and Mixhalis Ikosipendiakis to a small but appreciative crowd.
The organizers lost out on the opportunity to raise much needed funds for the less fortunate people of Crete by failing to keep their promises ,If GB had been allowed to play a collection would have been taken during the performance ,and as there was nearly 100,000 people attended over the 4 days this could have been a substantial amount .
Matala is the biggest free festival in Crete and could be the best if the organizers learn how to organize .For me it was a disaster and personally cost me an awful lot of money to not appear as I and the other BAP bands all gave their time free
However to end this gripe on a positive note on Sunday night we had an impromptu party at the hotel with Tonis Sfinos and the Playmates (one of Greeces top show bands ) this was fantastic and a great honour to play with these guys as they are true professionals and real nice .Please check out their act on you tube as they deserve to go international .
Graham.
1,715 2013-06-19 06:41:57
Re: Cover of "Simple Man" song originally by Lynard Skynard (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
This is in our set for the Matala festival this week end great song well done .
1,716 2013-06-17 16:37:59
Re: MY SQL ERROR (6 replies, posted in About Chordie)
YEP thats what it was all ok now
1,717 2013-06-17 06:52:26
Topic: MY SQL ERROR (6 replies, posted in About Chordie)
the my sql error has popped up again had to come in via the forum rather than the home page .
1,718 2013-06-14 05:49:00
Re: Song you never get tired of playing ? (17 replies, posted in Electric)
Werewolves of London ,we always end the set with this ,I get to indulge my self on slide guitar while Kev howls at the audience.
1,719 2013-06-11 18:17:07
Re: Tomorrow never comes GB BLUES BAND new original song (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks Rich glad you like it .
1,720 2013-06-11 06:41:04
Re: Tomorrow never comes GB BLUES BAND new original song (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks Pete The organizer at this years Matala festival asked if I could write something which encompassed the feel of the festival and also used the Matala motto in the lyrics "today is life ,tomorrow never comes "Were just gonna do it acoustically on the last day as a closer to Cindy Scholls set as we haven't had time to get it tight for our set on the Saturday .The recording is just me and the looper .
1,721 2013-06-10 21:09:51
Topic: Tomorrow never comes GB BLUES BAND new original song (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Tomorrow never comes http://www.reverbnation.com/gbbluesbandcrete
1,722 2013-06-10 21:07:33
Re: New album with my son (14 replies, posted in My local band and me)
That appears to be Turkish raki which is some what closer to Ouzo ,I believe it has an aniseed flavor similar to Pernod .Cretan Raki is made from the left over grape skins from wine pressings these are fermented and then distilled in a large copper kettle type thing called a Kazani .We use Cretan raki here for all sorts of things ,mixed with honey and lemon for colds ,as an antiseptic for insect bites , descaling kettles .One of our bars makes raki cocktails .Its cheap and cheerful about half the price of whisky in the bars and in most villages you get loads given .I was left a 10 litre bottle the other day just so the band can give it away during our performance at the Matala festival in 2 weeks .Its a great life .
1,723 2013-06-10 15:49:39
Re: New album with my son (14 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Rich,
Raki can be 60% + proof depending on who brews it . but as its pretty pure with no chemicals or additives as long as you eat when you drink it and treat it with respect its not usual to get hung over .I'm not sure what the restrictions are on posting alcohol But if you pm your address to me I'll send a sample over for you to try If you want .
1,724 2013-06-08 17:28:45
Re: New album with my son (14 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Just been listening to your tracks Rich ,Nice feel to them ,do you intend to play live when they are finished ?
1,725 2013-06-08 12:01:42
Re: Raki Bar Blues new vid GB Blues Band (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
last night in sitia when we played at The Wall bar we had the whole bar chanting plus those out in the street who couldnt fit in ,
I cant wait to see how the crowd at Matala beach festival react just imagine thousands of people all chanting a song you wrote .