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

Thank you Neo appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment.

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

Neo I like the guitar and the vocals.

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

Neo this song would be excellent  as part of a stage musical.

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

Jandle you and Belinda work well together great sound.

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(8 replies, posted in Poems)

TF That is clever.

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

Ich hoffe, es geht dir bald wieder besser. My thoughts and prayers are with you Bill and Dondra.
Love to you both.
Pete and Maree

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(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Mojo that is one brilliant song. It is a song that honours the life of a brave man keeping alive his life  story for many years and future generations  to come. The recording works perfectly because the song is stronger than any technical issues you had.

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(8 replies, posted in Electric)

Joe is a down to earth guy with style and a way of teaching  which  is REAL  COOL Great video thanks Beamer.

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(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Man that is brilliant song writing.

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

EB  Maybe a better word would be uplifting? There are suportive or uplifting  people everywhere in the world it all depends on  what touches your heart, Though I am not good  at  giving to something that is not in  MY self centered area of interest, it does  lift people if we do the unexpected.. Maybe this short two minute video describes what you mean by supporting people???  This video shows a guy giving a Rose seller on a New York train  140 dollars for 14 dollars worth of roses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVzAC7mLxJw

Another example of been supportive.
Charles Francis "Chuck" Feeney (born April 23, 1931) is an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist and the founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies, one of the largest private foundations in the world. He made his fortune as a co-founder of the Duty Free Shoppers Group, which pioneered the concept of duty-free shopping. Feeney gave away his fortune in secret for many years, until a business dispute resulted in his identity being revealed in 1997. Over the course of his life, Feeney has given away more than $8 billion.
Feeney is known for his frugality, living in a rented apartment, not owning a car or a house, and flying economy-class. Now that is true support for people.

Kāore te kumara e kōrero mō tōna ake reka
The kumara (sweet potato) does not say how sweet he is

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

I prefer the love of my wife  more than the applause of other people. I don't construct my identity from music. If a person is down then they need support. Encouragement is for when your down. I have found Chordians to be very supportive people when it is important. We  all have diverse musical interests  and it is not always possible to comment on every post.

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

I always loved Fats vocal style. I  call him the Nat King Cole of rock. His  music is a much loved part of my record collection.

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(29 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I can imagine sitting in an old historic tavern with a beer hearing a minstrel sing your song.

Zurf I like the guitar playing. Your laid back vocal style works for me.  Jandle thanks for your time and comment. I hope your legs is healing good I have missed you posting music and comments on line.

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

The disfunctional  family member  can never be easy to deal with in many ways.. It is good  that you can remember Bill's good side.
Condolences to you and your family.

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(6 replies, posted in Acoustic)

TF interesting video thanks for sharing,

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(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

TIG you have this gift of delivering lyrics that express the various emotions people experience on the highways and byways of life. When you preform your songs the good thing is you put yourself into the shoes of whoever your singing about. The reason why I loved Johnny Cash was he gave the songs he sang  authenticity through his fire and passion. I think you have that fire and passion inside of you when you  write a song,  which then takes a person  inside  what is happening aswell as what is been felt.

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(1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Happy Birthday Badeye I love the way you find so many good blues to share.

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(25 replies, posted in Electric)

I am not much use on the guitar front but having married into a Greek family I find Metaxa  a great relief from lung problems.  If I don't have Metaxa any Brandy seems to work.
Traditionally, brandy because of its anti-inflammatory properties had been used as an effective means to relieve respiratory issues, such as coughs or sore throats. The strong alcoholic content can help eliminate bacteria and loosen up phlegm and mucus, thereby acting as an expectorant. Up in the north of Greece around Thessalonika in the Village where my inlaws lived people would melt a teaspoon of Honey in a little bit of hot water. They would then add some  lemon juice then top it up with Metaxa or Brandy..     
καλή υγεία good health.

Beamer Your vocals work perfect on this one. That acoustic fits like a hand in a glove. Out of everything of yours I have heard so far that is my favourite.

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(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Beamer you got a good intro rift on that one. Add a bit of drums and bass to it after the intro  and your got it real good.

Neo nice singing and playing dig that  little person at the end real cool. Some of  the happiest times in childhood memories  are often when our parents were happy too .

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

On Sunday afternoons back in the early eighties, I use to sometimes do a short set with a  bit of a banter and bit of bad singing with these old Jazz guys at the Oriental Hotel in the Rocks Sydney. Use to be a drunk who would regularly yell out play songs such as Radar Love or Smoke On The Water,  One Sunday the old boys suprised us with a jazz version of Smoke On The Water, Drums. double bass, piano  and trumpet with vocals.  Possible it could  also have  been with the Banjo,  jazz guitar player that would sit in from time to time. The trumpet player who was about forty years older than me was a very good   friend of mine. He was bit like a father to me and his daughter became like a adopted sister. If I did a set with the band I would be paid with free beer and food..He was a very funny man and we would just talk to each other between  the four songs I would sing and it always got the crowd laughing.

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(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

TIG I love  this part of your song.                          Excellent lyrics.
She used to be only in my dreams
A free spirit ,chasing cryptic schemes
beautifully awkward, out of  place
gorgeous chaos,  full of  grace

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

Excellent Phill while your cleaning windows I will be close by on the nearest footpath.
I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp,
Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a motor-car.
But no I'm not a crook, And if you think, that's what I look,
I'll tell you why I'm here, And what my motives are.
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a certain little lady comes by.