1,726

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Well here is my futile attempt at playing and singing.
After hearing Easybeats jazzy song, I was thinking this might be a good jazz style song - only problem is that I have no clue how to play Jazz  smile

So this is my version of cascade..... I think pretty good lyrics....
music - maybe not so much.
anyway thanks for giving it a listen
https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/cascade
Jim

1,727

(474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

TF
I was watching and listening and began to notice how the head movements were all the same kid of jerky symmetry. Then I noticed - same quirky smile, then the hair color - then i asked my self -  hmmm is the quartet a quartet of sisters...then I finally realized it's all the same woman Tatyana.

Very unusual video - but in the end - great musical talent.

Good one my friend!!
Jim

1,728

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

Strummerboy Bill wrote:

Pete,   (We left Germany when I was 11 


Bill


SAY WHAAAT ?

I didn't know that ~

I was just thinking about Royalty the other day...... what exactly makes the better than anyone else?

1,729

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

It has never made sense to me.

1,730

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I was mowing my lawn yesterday and the word "cascade" somehow popped into my head. I have no reason for it at all !
I just started thinking of things that cascade.  Got up this morning at 5 am and picked up my guitar... and this came out.
Probably needs to be tweaked a bit b/c I don't know what I'm doing musically smile

Hope you like it.

Cascade Jim Kenyon


[Em]Sometimes just the smallest things, trigger a cascade of memories


[Am]Not sure where they come from , [Em] don’t know how they start


[Am]Mixed with sorrow and silent cries [Em] which always lead me to


[B7]madness not of the head, but [Am]sadness from a lonely [Em] heart




.






[Em] So I try to remember, what obstacles tripped me up before


[Am]I tell myself, don’t struggle, and [Em]never show you’re afraid


[Am] with teardrops sliding down my cheeks, and [Em]all hope fading fast


[B7]seems the world doesn’t care, that it [Am] leaves me in a cas[Em]cade


.


Chorus


[Am]We all have different journeys, different [Em]paths along the way


with [Am]altered visions of what we see and [B7] what we hope life is to [Em]be





.




[Em]as I’ve lived and traveled through this land of the broken souls


[Am] I always believed, that I should follow my [Em] heart at any cost


[Am]but like raindrops and moonlight, cas[Em]cading through my hands


[B7]love somehow slipped away from me, found it [Am]easy to get [Em]lost




.




Chorus (2x)


[Am]We all have different journeys, different [Em]paths along the way


with [Am]altered visions of what we see and [B7] what we hope life is to [Em]be




yeah [Am] we all have different journeys, different [Em]paths along the way


with [Am]altered visions of what we see and [B7] what we hope life is to [Em]be



nice one Mojo

1,732

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

Peatle
I like your song. U R correct - I think a children's choir would add just the right element to make it superb.  It's very good even w/out them, however.
Hope you enjoy the days  ahead

jim

1,733

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

That is a truly sad story.
Cancer sucks!

He was a really good journalist.
What a brave man.

1,734

(6 replies, posted in Song requests)

Jan
I have it on chordify

It is an underexposed, but really great song.

https://chordify.net/chords/neil-young- … dy-simmoez
It's not a tutorial but I
Hope this helps -

1,735

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

I've been married 37 years now, 30 of them waiting. LOL

Phill

that is a classic line !!!  smile

1,736

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

EB
Sounds real jazzy - love the guitar work near the end

well done!

Jim

To me the Beatles were awesome.  They are the great deceivers however !

They make you believe that every song is a simple few chords. and then they always complicate it.
They were pioneers - unafraid to introduce new aspects of musical performance - attached to genius arrangements and powerful lyrics.
They weren't afraid to do crazy and non-sensical songs, nor were they afraid to tackle social issues. The fact that they appeal to multiple generations validates their worthiness to be called the best ever.

They had the perfect blend of voices, the perfect blend of musical talent, the perfect blend of appearances, and the great  ability to build off each other - hence the perfect team.
and best of all - they had fun !!
I believe they are the reason why music became so greatly powerful in the 60's. I was only 12 when I first saw them- my sisters went insane!
I can't think of a Beatles song that was recorded that wasn't a great song in some way.
Any time a Beatles song comes on the radio - somehow I know the words.

They were one of a kind, never to be replicated !   Ride in the car with anyone - when a Beatles song comes on- everyone's feet tap and people sing along !

Phill - I believe they would have made any record label successful - they were that remarkable.

1,738

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

ha -   Great one Phill
sounds exactly like my life

1,739

(6 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hawaii 5-0 theme
AWESOME VENTURES !!

do you think its bc he's playing left handed ? smile

1,741

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

Bill that was great !

Once again - the power of music shows it's muscle.

Thanks for a great find and share !

Jim

1,742

(11 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

LOL Bill

I thought you spelled it Road  instead of Rod b/c of the way he said it at the beginning of the song.

He really was superb.
Jim

1,743

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

I like it- has a classical guitar sound to it ! Nicely done !

1,744

(474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Two thoughts' ....
1) she is absolutely incredible - can't imagine the number of practice hours to get to that point.
2) I might as well set my guitars on fire cuz I'll never be able to play anywhere's near that  smile

That was so unbelievable. What a superb talent.
Thanks for sharing

Jim

1,745

(580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

ahh yes .... Uriah Heep
Listen to them many a night in college.
My favorite songs were "Sweet Lorraine" and "Easy Livin' "

Amazing to stay together so long despite deaths of a couple players
Thanks for sharing TF

1,746

(11 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

fantastic performer

1,747

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phill   The music is incredible.  Fantastic blending of notes and rhytym. The speed changes are subliminal - reminiscent of the ups and downs of such a relationship  - excellent.
Once again proving my longstanding point that you are the master musician !  smile

Thanks for sharing

Jim

1,748

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

Photos below:
My 85 year old brother Joseph J. Kenyon - note the huge oxygen tank. He served as tail gunner during Korean War. My other brother Alfred was a pilot during last year of Korea.  My son in law is now deployed as a special ops pilot in USAF.   Joe's been leading this ceremony over 50 years.  I tried to talk him out of it this year due to his health issues.... he replied -" I can do this, it's too important not to. People must never forget".
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r566/JK072652/IMG_8636_zpssk1vn2fb.jpg

Local man Roy Althiser,Jr.  was guest speaker... a Marine..... served two tours of Vietnam, lost his leg in an explosion while serving as a volunteer fireman, lost his son at age 12 to brain cancer. His father served in WWII and Korea. His Uncle was a  KoreanWar POW for 36 months. His son served in Marines in Iraq war and Afghanistan.
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r566/JK072652/IMG_8649_zpsv4bmkpz4.jpg
Semper fi Roy !

If we forget to honor those that serve or are serving, we are doomed as a society. It is because of those men and women that serve this country that we have all the freedoms and life choices that we enjoy.
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r566/JK072652/IMG_8649_zpsv4bmkpz4.jpg

Lastly, the Bugler that escorted Ulysses S. Grant to Appomattox Court house for the Surrender of Robert E. Lee at the conclusion of the Civil War was a young man named Seth Flint.  He had runaway from home to join, at 16 so he used a fake name during his service years. (Charles Seaver) .  He served in a slew of battles as infantry and as  a cavalry rider before becoming Buglar. When the surrender was over he played taps. After he was done, the Southern bugler echoed it.  Hence - that's why we have the echo performed each year during the ceremonies. ( There is an article in Saturday evening post about it - here is the link if you are a civil war buff- http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-c … nder/#/1/)

He also lived in my town . He was responsible for the huge Boys in Blue Statue which bears brass plates of all the Civil War Veterans, and subsequently every other war veteran that ever served from our town.
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r566/JK072652/Seth%20Flint%20and%20Decoration%20Day_zps4zw6gknn.jpg

http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r566/JK072652/SETH%20FLINT_zpsy4iljasn.jpg

Peatle- sorry if I stepped over into your history realm regarding the Civil War .... but I thought some would be interested.

It doesn't matter what country we are from- we all have many that gave some or all for freedom.
Thanks to all who have served.
Jim

Bill
No worries !
I'm not changing anything else, because it makes sense to me as it is,,, and I like it.
It's just a fun song - about a girl that is amazing and a guy that is head over heels for her.
(Did you watch the cockatiel? smile  )      Which was how this thing got started !
The guy is just making the point, that when you have a girl like that- it takes a lot to impress her.

You are way over thinking this.  If it makes it any easier - just picture that male cockatiel singing to that female on the perch smile !!
Take care Bill

Jim

1,750

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

is your sewing machine able to sew leather ?