He's pretty good used to be a street musician in venice california check his stuff on you tube http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.p … 95&hl= Plays all the instruments on this vid
151 2025-03-28 20:22:09
Re: Another great afternoon at the Goats Head (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
152 2025-03-23 21:16:33
Topic: Another great afternoon at the Goats Head (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Today I did a set with my friend Kurt Max from Venice California at the Goats Head ,just a bit of fun on the spur of the moment . Heres a very short clip of Sin City by the Fling Burrito Bros . We also covered for What its Worth By Buffalo Springfield , Same ol blues JJ Cale and Route 66 (stones version ) Was a lot of un rehearsed fun .
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0luJDqIuDoI
153 2025-03-19 10:21:01
Re: UPCOMING TOPIC, DISCUSSION & SUGGESTIONS FOR APRIL – BLUES (12 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Blues has been my go to genre since I was a teenager ,although I did rolling stones covers from 8 yr old . My favourite blues song is Killing floor by Howling wolf but my intrest was awakened when a friend introduced me to the music of Leadbelly . we would spend hours trying to play thes songs mostly in our own styles .However if some one asks me to play a blues song I will usualy play Rock me baby as It was always an audience favourite back when I was with GB Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEL70AypVlY
154 2025-03-07 17:08:24
Re: MARCH 2025 FSOTM – COUNTRY, FOLK, ROCK (24 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Richard ,Brian both good songs you both get a great acoustic tone, well done guys
155 2025-03-06 21:13:34
Topic: Getting gigs (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Dont know what it is these days but venues seem reluctant to reply ,either they come back straight away and say things like we'll send you some dates or they just blank you ,
Certainly round here they advertise and ignore replys booking the same few acts ,Sure there are plenty of open mic things but its nor the same . yeah we get repeat bookings but breaking new ground is awful .Iknow we could get an agent but fees for playing are low enough with out giving it away and getting stuffed into some dive where no one else wants to play .
I'm 70 yrs old and my days of playing rough pubs are long gone .Last time I did one of those I had some one try to steal my gear and the 200pounds I was paid wouldnt have covered the loss.
Any one care to share stories ?
156 2025-02-25 09:38:01
Re: L.G.D. Less Guitar Days (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I keep having an equipment cull but I'm down to the essentials now and it still seems a lot 5 electric 6 acoustic 2 mandolin 1 as yet unbuilt uke kit ,two amps ,an infinite amount of pedals 2 drum machines .It's down to available space ,which in my case in this new house is some what limited
157 2025-02-20 18:29:54
Re: saxidap545 (2 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Phill I said last year I wonder if some forums are being used for secret messaging .we seem to get an awful lot of random what seems like crap posts ,is it just to easy to post on here surely there should now be some way of filtering out the dickheads and spammers
158 2025-02-12 15:20:02
Re: SUGGESTIONS MARCH 2025 – COUNTRY, FOLK, ROCK (4 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
No love in Oaklahoma by Luke Combs this is my version https://soundcloud.com/graham-windle/no … -oaklahoma
159 2025-02-08 17:13:48
Re: Total revamp of my Song Lonsome Heart and Empty Sky (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I'll give it another go tonight Jim
160 2025-02-05 13:29:32
Re: The road rolls on original song NEW EDIT (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
New version a bit more up tempo with a key change at the end
The Road rolls on
D A
Dust devils dancin' on the borderline
G D
The sun beatin' down , I hear the engine whine
D A
And the road rolls on like a ribbon through the heat
G D
Days are getting longer I'm feeling beat
D A
Chasin' after sunsets 'as the miles just melt away
G D
the days pass by like tumble weeds
D A
The map in my pocket is folded and worn thin
G D
But the compass of my heart still pulls me from within
Chorus
D A
And the road rolls on , as I twist the throttle
G D
The days go by I drink another bottle
D A
Don't know where I'm going ,Don't know where I've been
G D
But I guess that I'll remember when I get there again
D A
As the miles just vanish into the haze and smoke
G D
I am a lonely man ,with a tale that I ain’t spoke
D A
I leave behind the echoes of a life I cant afford
G D
Just another hobo riding down the endless road
Bridge
Am F
Maybe its the freedom ,maybe its the pain
Am F
that keeps this engine running ,through the sun and through the rain
G F
I'm not looking for some answers 'just a road that has no end
Dm G
Just me and this old iron horse and storeys round the bend
Chorus
A E
And the road rolls on , as I twist the throttle
D A
The days go by I drink another bottle
A E
Don't know where I'm going ,Don't know where I've been
D A
But I guess that I'll remember when I get there again
Chorus
A E
And the road rolls on , as I twist the throttle
D A
The days go by I drink another bottle
A E
Don't know where I'm going ,Don't know where I've been
D A
But I guess that I'll remember when I get there again
161 2025-02-05 11:03:45
Re: FEBRUARY 2025 FSOTM – RANDOM WORDS (15 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Nice recording Richard ,I could see the story in my mind .
162 2025-02-04 20:52:21
Re: Well , I’m still alive :) (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Welcome back Scott
163 2025-02-03 21:40:19
Re: The road rolls on original song NEW EDIT (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
After i played an electric version I changed a few things ,moved the choruses and simplified the chord sequences I'll do a vid later in the week if I get chance
165 2025-02-03 18:52:49
Re: The road rolls on original song NEW EDIT (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Phill I rode motor bikes for many years in my misspent youth but had to stop once I met my wife because it terrified her especially after we lost two good friends ,but I can still remember and imagine the sound of my Triumph Trident as it sped through the Yorkshire dales .
166 2025-02-02 21:50:38
Topic: The road rolls on original song NEW EDIT (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I wrote this at 4 am so sorry if theres any mistakes
The Road rolls on by Graham Windle
EDITED VERSION
D A
Dust devils dancin' on the borderline
G D
The sun beatin' down , I hear the engine whine
D A
And the road rolls on like a ribbon through the heat
G D
Days are getting longer I'm feeling beat
D A
Chasin' after sunsets 'as the miles just melt away
G D
the days pass by like tumble weeds
D A
The map in my pocket is folded and worn thin
G D
But the compass of my heart still pulls me from within
Chorus
D A
And the road rolls on , as I twist the throttle
G D
The days go by I drink another bottle
D A
Don't know where I'm going ,Don't know where I've been
G D
But I guess that I'll remember when I get there again
D A
As the miles just vanish into the haze and smoke
G D
I am a lonely man ,with a tale I ain’t spoke
D A
I leave behind the echoes of a life I cant afford
G D
Just another hobo riding down the endless road
Bridge
Am F
Maybe its the freedom ,maybe its the pain
Am F
that keeps this engine running ,through the sun and rain
G F
I'm not looking for some answers 'just a road that has no end
Dm F G Am
Just me and this old iron horse and storeys round the bend
Chorus
D A
And the road rolls on , as I twist the throttle
G D
The days go by I drink another bottle
D A
Don't know where I'm going ,Don't know where I've been
G D
But I guess that I'll remember when I get there again
Chorus
D A
And the road rolls on , as I twist the throttle
G D
The days go by I drink another bottle
D A
Don't know where I'm going ,Don't know where I've been
G D
But I guess that I'll remember when I get there again
167 2025-01-31 15:02:35
Topic: Balad of a broken hearted man by Robert Jon and the Wreck (1 replies, posted in Song requests)
Trying to find lyrics for this as my old ears cant quite make out some of the words https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjhSh49oCt8
There doesnt seem to be a transcript an line of this song yet .
168 2025-01-29 19:12:05
Re: Robin Trower cover I cant wait much longer (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
It will be later in the year Jim as Paul our bass man is in India at the moment having a well earned break I think we will be back rehearsing in March for a gig in April .But I will put it into the set so we should get a good version on vid .
169 2025-01-29 18:56:04
Re: Recording on Soundcloud - Gotta Let Her go (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Country classic Jim I love it ,makes me want to get my mandolin out .
170 2025-01-29 18:49:52
Re: Robin Trower cover I cant wait much longer (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Cheers Jim I believe Robin used a univibe on this track and I dont have one so I cranked up the drive and added delay and chorus .It should be clearer vocal when we do it through the bands PA ,but great feedback as ever .We may only be a small group on here at the moment but I apreciate the way we can all give honnest coments about our various projects .
Re the trio they are a usefull tool but not good for live performance as they can give odd results . but if you percevere and play basic chords you can usualy get a good backing track . I then record it into the looper and build on that .
171 2025-01-28 20:56:38
Topic: Robin Trower cover I cant wait much longer (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Been messing around with this tune for a while ,finaly got a semi live recording done using my trio pedal and Boss rc3 ,Hope its ok as a demo
https://soundcloud.com/graham-windle/ca … al_sharing
172 2025-01-13 09:47:05
Re: Favourite Guitar (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
For me it's my 55 yr old Eko ranger 6 been my go to guitar since I was 15 ,I've played it nearly every day and it's still fantastic and never needed much maintenance into those 55 yrs other than string changes and a tuner button repair. It has one or two minor knocks and scratches but I would ever let it go.
173 2025-01-13 09:34:12
Re: January 2025 - Anything goes for FSOTM!!! (15 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
It's just a loop practice to show the band. I pre recorded the loop and then played over it.If I was using it in solo performance I would let the sound guy control the guitar and backing level. It's all going through a Roland street cube in the vid, but I agree the guitar came out too loud
174 2025-01-11 19:52:57
Re: January 2025 - Anything goes for FSOTM!!! (15 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
As any thing goes this is a cover of No love in Oaklahoma by Luke Combs ,Still a work in progress as so far its just me and the looper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgLE_rupdtM
175 2025-01-11 19:50:16
Re: January 2025 - Anything goes for FSOTM!!! (15 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Sounding good Richard