When saw the header Glen Campbell I thought oh no! I was hoping it wasn't bad news, so glad it wasn't. Glen was a session musician before he got famous and played on many of the big hits of the day including a stint with the Beach Boys. It's such a shame about his dementia. thanks for putting this up I also listened to Dueling Banjos while I was there. Splendid.

i'm not sure if i can do this, but....

my wife has found this website called "wish" (roger, please delete if not allowed), which sends daily emails selling all kinds of stuff at dirt cheap prices, they all come from china! i had a capo, one of those new ones that cost a fortune for £2+p&p, a set of 12 strings which were also very cheap and about 50 picks that cost just £1+p&p. sounds like a bargain, returns cost a fortune though, not that you'd return picks?

Hi Bill, I'd like you to make it funny if you could? It's a little depressing when someone else is having the same thoughts as you are and wondering what comes next? Do we sleep and dream nice thoughts for eternity are we reborn as a new baby? Or just the blackness of nothing? See depressing. I try and think nice thoughts, I like the idea of slipping into a dream state and never knowing you're actually dead!

Your poem/song is thought provoking as you can see. You're doing great Bill, keep them coming.

Phill

Rather you than me Grah, moving home is very traumatic I've only done it 5 times, and the last move has seen me in the same house for 36 years. I wish I was closer to lend a hand with the move. Good luck with it.

I lost every finger nail when was a diesel mechanic, and some toe nails too! I feel your pain. Ice might help?

Yes, I'm thinking stripped back, maybe just acoustic guitar, bass and piano?

Hi both. Are you using a heavy or light gauge string? I've been using Martin's 11 or12 gauge but they don't seem to hold their tone for long. I've been thinking about trying a lighter gauge, maybe a 10. What do you think?

I usually have a little strum while waiting for the wife to get ready to go out, so it could be quite a while!

I also like to have a little strum most days, always on the acoustic very rarely on the electric which won't be plugged in.

I try and practice scales and any instrumentals I do in my shows also solo's which still won't be that good as I'm not very inventive.

The old arthritis does affect most of my body but playing 6,12 and bass regularly seems to keep my fingers nimble

hi cavsgt, welcome to the forum. as has been said before and i'm sure will be said again, many times; chordie is a vehicle for collecting songs posted on many sites. there is a button (or used to be before the big update, i haven't looked lately!) to edit songs or correct them, you may have to be a registered editor to do this, but it would be worth you checking it out and get it right for others to benefit from your superior knowledge

Sorry to hear this news, get well soon.

not to worry Bill, but i was basking in your reflected glory there for a while. i will still think of you though when i sing it next.

nb, when i recorded the backing track i used a sound from a casio keyboard, not quite as romantic is it?