1,826

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

Very atmospheric. Loved the jazz chords. I actually thought you were playing an electric piano? By the end I could tell it was guitar finger plucking.
Well done, it would be nice to see the words cos I always seem to get them wrong as in "return to Sindy" or correctly "return to sender"
Good song well performed.

1,827

(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Out of 9 new posts this morning, this is the only one that's not spam

1,828

(21 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Being a Celt, or at least Welsh, it's quite possible that your forefathers pushed mine out of what's now called England. How could events that happened 1500 years ago cause offense? It's all part of this countries colourful past.

If you're referring to the religious aspect? Religion along with politics is a taboo subject here so don't worry about it.

1,829

(21 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Really enjoyed that,well done. Took me back to my folk music days in the 60's. I'm guessing you've been reading Bernard Cornwell books too? They're brilliant.

Good song well performed

1,830

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

hey thanks for thinking of me Peatle. i have seen this one before, until i saw this i never realised that Ringo was a lefty....

if you dig deeper you can find Ringo's live band search all starr band, he gets some big names playing with him and doing some of their own stuff.

1,831

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

Well said Peatle. It is such a shame that some musos feel that they are so far above the (possibly) less talented that they cant bring themselves to even offer help, assistance or conversation to us less fortunate.
C.G. I hope you find a place where the standard is equal to your own.

1,832

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

Tenement Funster wrote:

Like Phill, I usually don't usually play loud enough to need plugs, and play more acoustic than electric. Having tube amps with a power soak circuit really helps, to dial in a nicely saturated tone without high volume. However, I do a fair bit of wood-working with power tools, and use quality hearing and eye protection at all times. High speed motors (thickness planer, jointer, router, etc.) produce high frequencies than can do a lot of damage.

I was a health and safety guy when I was working in a factory and attended many hearing courses so as it turns out deep bass notes, sounds or machine rumbles cause more damage to hearing though high frequencies are as bad. Imagine how the kids of today with their 200 watt speakers in the boot (trunk) of their car will fare when they get into their 60's?

1,833

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

I don't play loud enough to warrant using plugs these days though I do suffer with tinnitus, I put that down to working in noisey factories for twenty odd years obviously the rock bands during the 70s had nothing to do with it?

1,834

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

Welcome back. Good to see you posting again.

1,835

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

neophytte wrote:

You're one ahead of me then!! I can't play drums for nuts ... smile

Which nuts would they be then; a new Ozzy band or are they to be found in the trouser department?  lol

1,836

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

Thanks Richard, very interesting. I do play live drums on all my recordings, along with keyboards, guitars and bass, all self taught. I'm not good at any but I love doing it and there's that great feeling if the recording turns out well.
I shall frequent that site when looking for a new drum pattern.

1,837

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

hi Jim.

no it's not the whole song, just the drum pattern. which doesn't go to say that my hearing is right?

should i be ashamed to say that i listen more to the production of a song now rather than the words or the singer? my guilty pleasure would be to sit in on the recording sessions for some of my favourite LPs; Sgt Peppers, Abbey Road, Roots to Branches (jethro tull)  close to the edge (yes) and so on, to see how they put their songs together and how they mixed the songs down. it would also be good to be with other musicians, like i used to in the 70's, writing and arranging our songs....ahhh the good old days

1,838

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

i've never been a rolling stones fan but just lately i've heard "satisfaction" quite a lot. then i heard "oh pretty woman" and "satisfaction" back to back on a good sound system and realised the drum pattern is the same! so as release times in the US and UK were (and are) sometimes weeks apart which came out first? to be honest i cant be bothered to look it up, i wonder if one or the other was copying?

It's 10 am new years eve morning here in not so sunny (old) south Wales. It's not as cold as it has been. In 14 hours time it will be 2018, but to be honest, I'm looking forward more to our Sunday lunch that's cooking at the moment...yum, yum!

Peatle and all you colonials down south, Ann and I wish you a happy new year and of course all my Chordie friends all over the world.

Blwyddyn newydd dda I chwi gud

1,840

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

I thought all attorneys (lawyers) were FIEND'S !!! I hadn't noticed the typo till you mentioned it.

Thanks for all your advice guys. CG, I'll email you an MP3 with the words and explanation ASAP.

Thanks again

1,841

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

thanks for replying guys, i wonder would you mind giving the song a listen and giving me a considered opinion as to whether i've gone too far?

1,842

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

I've been asked to do a parody of the Killers "Human." It will be about my local rugby team, the Scarlets and will be mostly about the team and the game of rugby. The initial piece I've got has one or two lines that are on the original. So, as there has been a discussion about copyright recently and it's unlikely the song will be played outside of Llanelli (may not be heard at all) if I put it on Soundcloud or similar am I likely to get sued?

1,843

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I've read this through and as usual with your writing, you paint a story that one cant help but visualise. Unfortunately it's a little too close to home for me to read it or play it through again as a member of my family is experiencing this whole mess. I can say no more. But well done, great writing as always.

1,844

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

And still no one knows for sure the meaning of Bohemian rhapsody. My own thoughts on the subject are that Freddy as we know was gay and after a particularly bizarre and flagrant life style knew he had something wrong from the early 70s.  It was AIDS of course, with no cure at  the time. And "pulled my trigger now he's dead"! And that fact I think haunted him till he brought it out well veiled in this song.

Danny Boy is a song I'm asked quite often to perform but I only do the first verse and chorus. As usual with me, I couldn't be bothered to learn the rest. I always thought Goodnight Irene was an Irish folk song?

1,845

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

Nice....will you be tempted to eat I wonder?

1,846

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Jim.

Just had my first look and listen....certainly up to your usual high standard. I think there's a lot of sentiments in there that we older folks can identify with. I don't think it's complete though? Have you thought about a middle eight/bridge?

A thinking man's song....great.

1,847

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

I never joined FB as I've heard so much about abuse and trolling, whatever that is? Bullying and bad language are rife. Before joining Chordie I tried Yahoo Answers. There was so much of all that going on that I never went back there. I got the impression that the members were all 12 year olds making threats and being big knowing you could never find them to introduce them to Mr knuckle!

This is why I love Chordie, most of the forum regulars are people I'd like to meet....one day? There have been one or two cretins....but that's life.

Hope you all had a great Christmas day.

1,848

(23 replies, posted in Poems)

I wish that were the case in the UK. Too many bleeding hearts and of course government funding cuts. I suppose if someone beat up Theresa May they'd be put against a wall and shot? It's a cruel world

1,849

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

I know nothing about Blu-ray players, but this may help....

My son changed his internet supplier and couldn't make out why he couldn't get eg YouTube up on his smart TV. First thing that came to my mind was, have you typed in the new pass code? It's working fine now. Just a thought.

1,850

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

Hi Bill, Dondra. Sorry to hear about Dondra sister, my condolences. I have to say 2017 was a really as year and I can't wait for 2018 in the hope that it will be better.

For me, I lost my aunty a few months ago, then her husband just a few weeks past and one of my closest friends Wednesday. Coupled with that I've suffered with colds, flu and lost my singing voice twice and in August I took a tumble and permanently put my shoulder out of joint. These are trivial compared to your problems Bill so all I can say is....keep kicking.