Bill my friend great to have you back on board. I will play my keyboard for you, I could only do one take as I got pain in my arms, hands and shoulders and I did this quick version of Sob Story. I hope my Kiwi accent isnt to hard to understand.
Love to you and Dondra
https://soundcloud.com/eatleville/no-sob-story
2,151 2017-12-02 05:59:12
Re: No Sob Story. (20 replies, posted in Poems)
2,152 2017-12-01 09:44:49
Re: Liar - an original song (12 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Cool photo's Neo
2,153 2017-12-01 09:36:02
Topic: December Letter To My Chordie Friends (24 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Now it is December I would like to wish you all Joy And Peace. Here in New Zealand it is now our summer.
Season Greetings to you all, from me and my family.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVOJA_Rqe04&t=10s
2,154 2017-12-01 04:11:26
Re: No Sob Story. (20 replies, posted in Poems)
Thank you EB and Jandle for taking the time to have a read and give me some feedback. Hopefully now I am retired I will get the time to practice writing as I struggle with spelling and punctuation. As my Correspondent School, english teacher said, "In written English, punctuation is vital to disambiguate the meaning of sentences." Having left normal school at fifteen I haven't got a clue how to DISAMBIGUATE anything. Even my forty five years in the printing Industry didnt help me to Disambiguate. Maybe Disambiguate is a country where people are known as Dis Am Big You Eighties. Well that is the English language I guess confusing but good.
2,155 2017-12-01 03:55:23
Re: Liar - an original song (12 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Interesting sound Neo
2,156 2017-12-01 03:52:19
Re: NOVEMBER 2017 FSOTM - CHALLENGE THEME (94 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jandle that was a good attempt at Silvia Mother it is a hard song to cover,
2,157 2017-11-29 18:26:03
Re: No Sob Story. (20 replies, posted in Poems)
Cheers TIG, I can't claim most of those words as mine it is more about me reporting what the Rag Poet was saying while standing on the wall. in Cuba Street
2,158 2017-11-29 18:05:26
Re: Video of my song - Happy Thanksgiving (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Tig Wrote
Is that New Zealand language ? Cool Stuff!
Thank you Jim for asking that question.
Jim it is New Zealand Maori language known as** Te reo ** Maori. Te is maori for THE and the word Reo is language.
Those words would be considerd Poetical Reo or Maori Proverb or sayings.
Poetical reo is the highest form of reo and based on** tikanga** and a knowledge of history. Many modern speakers of the reo use poetical phrases, but they use them because they sound good, not because they understand the underlying principles of the phrase.
** Tikanga** is about customs and traditional values, especially in the context of explaining something that has a good meaning.
Tikanga for you would be you instructing as a teacher values maybe using Latin as a language., Here is an example of using Tikanga with Latin words,
Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem
“Remember when life’s path is steep to keep your mind even.”
2,159 2017-11-29 09:45:35
Re: No Sob Story. (20 replies, posted in Poems)
Cheers Phill it is me in a way stealing this man's words. There is an industry today round motivational conferences where keynote speakers get paid big money to address and motivate crowds. Here I am on a street listening to someone I would normally avoid and actually getting something out of it. What I had given to him out of my pocket reluctantly at the time, I now feel he has earned through his theatrical eloquence..
It was a shame the wheels fell of the Welsh team in the second half.
2,160 2017-11-29 06:22:11
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Beautiful flow subtle clever relaxed sound. Thank you TF
2,161 2017-11-29 06:11:35
Topic: No Sob Story. (20 replies, posted in Poems)
This is what happened to me while walking through Wellington City. It is a poem that I don't think would work as a song. I wrote it down on a piece of paper just minutes after this experience. I have taken to carrying a pen and paper everywhere to record moments like this.
No Sob Story
Walking through Cuba Mall
I came across a loud voice man.
Standing on top of a garden brick wall
He yells out at the top of his voice
"Your communities assests are not these beautiful buildings''.
''It is the people inside it's walls.''
His words stopped me in my tracks while others make their frantic escape.
Though he looks dishevelled.
His mind seems tidy.
His words briefly make my legs undependable.
My feet stIck to dry concrete.
Somehow I'm caught inside his weird spell.
With my mind ensnared by his words.
I find my negative view of him is being challenged..
He's not saying I have got a problem.
Negative people make everything a problem.
"My freedom comes from little," he yells.
"In this time of unparalleled hurts and pressures."
"My simple choices not to have plenty is an adventure not a handicap."
His words sounding like a sermon flow out of his mouth.
"It's not a boring comfort zone." he preaches.
"You can't tell me it's too difficult . " he shouts out in a challenging manner.
His motivational speech continues,
"I don't succumb to negative emotions such as jealousy ,hatred, blame."
"Because I have little."
"Want little"
"Need little"
"There is no pressure on me."
He stops his clever oratory on life
His silent head turning left and right scans the area around him.
Next thing my eyes lock with his.
Me the only one in his audience now feeling uncomfortable.
He jumps down of the wall, approaches me.
In a soft voice he asks me.
" Mate can you spare me a two dollar coin"?.
My hesitant hand reaches into my pocket and gives him more than I want to.
My legs feeling powerful again
Help me disengage and move away.
While thinking why did I let this happen to me ?
2,162 2017-11-25 08:46:52
Re: Promoting Chordie (7 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Welcome Victoria I hope you post more of your thoughts. As a person who has always been really curious about music and slightly confused by the world, I find this is an excellent place to check out and share ideas.
2,163 2017-11-25 08:34:25
Re: Finally back up and singing (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Grah, good to hear your getting back on the horse again..
2,164 2017-11-25 08:31:12
Re: Hello Phill, Rugby Union Cardiff This Weekend. (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill that is the good thing about sport David can always beat Goliath.
Kia Ora, yechid da and cheers
I raise my next pint to you. and Wales and to good company.,song and laughter.after the game.
E hoa ma, ina te ora o te tangata
My friend, this is the essence of living a good life
2,165 2017-11-24 20:30:59
Topic: Hello Phill, Rugby Union Cardiff This Weekend. (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hello Phill my Welsh friends here have been reminding me of your Llanelli 9-3 win over New Zealand on the famous Tuesday afternoon at Stradey Park 45 years ago .I will be thinking of you Phill when the All Blacks play Wales this weekend.. Wales is to many Kiwi. Rugby Union suporters a place of Pilgrimage. We love the Welsh people and to be at a Rugby game with the beautiful voices of Welsh people singing in the crowd is a moving experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD8G9G4U1L8
2,166 2017-11-24 19:59:42
Re: NOVEMBER 2017 FSOTM - CHALLENGE THEME (94 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Mojo you kicked the motor into action on that guitar real good.. Man you got it purring.
2,167 2017-11-24 19:56:54
Re: Love,Love (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Good Country song there TIG, I agree with Phill it would make agood country rocker.
2,168 2017-11-24 19:54:13
Re: New member (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Welcome Kevin.to Chordie Land.
2,169 2017-11-24 19:52:09
Re: Links to two of my songs on soundcloud (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
TIG Two songs that have got me thinking of those good times I have had with family over Christmas and other get to togethers through the years. Your are a top song writer.
2,170 2017-11-23 10:24:51
Re: Video of my song - Happy Thanksgiving (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim that is a beautiful song and video. Thank you I enjoyed it.
Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.
Brad Henry
Te aroha Love
Te whakapono Faith
Me te rangimarie And peace
Tatou tatou e Be amongst us all
2,171 2017-11-22 21:46:16
Re: Still Kickin'..... (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
“Come Together” is one of those songs that Is the epitome of good Beatles music and the feelings behind the hippy movement. Its beat is so pure that it’s been legally covered three times, each by other great bands like Aerosmith. That song is so stolen, the Beatles acknowledged they stole it themselves.
In 1973, The Beatles were sued by Big Seven Music Corp which handled Chuck Berry’s “You Can’t Catch Me”. They claimed that not only was the beat from “Come Together” just Berry’s song slowed down, the lyrics were also stolen.
Both parties settled out of court, but Lennon wasn’t done. He vowed to record three more songs owned by Big Seven Music Corp. Big Music responded politely by doing the same thing to John Lennon, releasing a series of unauthorized outtakes designed to embarrass Lennon. When it was time to take the wreckage to court, both sides lawyered up in what must have been an epic legal showdown. In the end, it was John Lennon that won, to the tune of 85 grand.
2,172 2017-11-22 21:23:08
Re: New Guy Intro (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Welcome peteh great have you onboard the good ship Chordie. Here is a link to a chordie conversation about Banjo's that might interest you.
http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=33748
2,173 2017-11-22 21:20:16
Re: NOVEMBER 2017 FSOTM - CHALLENGE THEME (94 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jandle thank you for your kind comment.
2,174 2017-11-22 21:17:12
Re: Injecting Humour Into Live Shows.. (34 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Here is the story how a song you all know came about. Done with a bit of light humour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anp2Epk … np2Epk9LNI
2,175 2017-11-21 19:28:21
Re: NOVEMBER 2017 FSOTM - CHALLENGE THEME (94 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Zurf wrote
Thanks!! (not sure I got all the words right, as I did it from memory) ..
Lyrics schmyrics. I never get them right.
All I know Zurf is you got slick licks and lyrics.