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I agree with everything said above. During the sixty's if a band used session musicians it caused big scandal here in the UK anyway. I can recall a big fuss about a song called Winchester Cathedral a full band with horns and stuff that never played on the record??? Don't get me started on the BeachBoys.
One of my all time favourite songs Close to the Edge by Yes, or anything by the Beatles.
Missing you already and good luck with your new venture
Strong indeed. Reading your words has put me in a sombre mood. I've always thought of the US as the land of milk and honey with the occasional drop of sour cream, your song has made me revise that theory. Please tell me it's not all like that?
So, to lift the mood.... I've missed you buddy, where have you been. Hope you had a good time?
You are indeed evolving into a great writer.
Right, so this is the link, please have a listen, it's not perfect by any means....
thanks TF. 20 minutes and that's just the solo 
Phill Williams wrote:
Richard Burton, I almost had a heart attack when his brother (who looked the image of him) walked into one of my gigs after he'd died.
I smiled really hard when I read that sentence, Phill.
Being an English Literature major and former teacher, I'm afraid I can't let you slide on that one, Amigo.
Your Friend
Bill
OK Bill, you got me. It was Burton's brother who walked in, I should have read the post through before posting. I wont tell you what I'm really saying under my breath...only kidding!
MKM, bring the kids to Wales we've got castles on almost every corner (gross exaggeration)
Here's a true story; some people I know booked Castell Coch (Red Castle) near Cardiff for their wedding. A few weeks before the date they got phoned by the manager and asked if they'd mind changing the date or cancelling all together and were given a shed full of cash as a thank you. They got bumped for Posh and Becks' wedding. I know some folks that would have waived the cash for an invite...not me of course.
Zurf, I nearly choked when I saw your post... your my hero
Bill, I am a trekkie and I know the song or I've heard the song all the way through, beam my phaser on stun spotty.
Arkady an I did a couple of collaboration's a few years back, I'd be happy to do some more.
Hi Peatle out man, cool. I was there in the60s but not a big fan then. It's only been lately I've got into the Floyd.
The recording was finished a while ago, just haven't posted it yet. Let you know when I've done it.
Phill
hey you Kiwis look after yourselves OK? thinking of you.
phill
nice one TF. sorry but the only name i recognised was Alexander Graham Bell!!!!!
the total population of Wales is just 3 million and Llanelli 78,000, yet we have a world renowned rugby team, the highest priced football transfer, many of the greatest singers and actors inc Dame Shirley Bassey. and worst of all; Staus Quo played in Parc y Scarlets last Saturday (the local rugby stadium) and i was totally unaware of it. although i did see them in 197???? something when they first put on their denims and found 3 chords...and they were super.
this is what i was hoping for. are we lucky to be amongst our idols or are we a little dejected that when the finger that points and says "IT'S YOU; YOU WILL BE RICH, FAMOUS AND TALENTED" i missed the whole lot!
Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Roald Dahl. I mention this because I grew up with the name Dylan Thomas, but until today I never knew that Mr Dahl was born in Cardiff just 60 miles from me. I am adding up all local celebrities including;
Bonnie Tyler from Swansea, ( I once recorded in the same studio as she recorded her demo of Lost in France, the owner played the track for me and the band!)
Tom Jones, not far from Cardiff (Pontypridd)
Richard Burton, I almost had a heart attack when his brother (who looked the image of him) walked into one of my gigs after he'd died.
Glynis Johns, an actress from the 50's, I was in school with her niece who looked just like her.
There are many more, so, any celebs local to Chordians across the world?
general Brit sayings;
not the brightest spark....
a Welsh one...I ti'yn twp? frenetically; ee teen twp? meaning; are you stupid?
one i'd heard in High Wycombe for the first time; hold the bus.
the tickling gap....the space between the top of her stockings and the hem of her knickers. cos when you reach there....your laughing!
my 2 oldest sons managed to break just about every ornament in the house, so their favourite saying was...it's OK daddy'll fix it. there was a time i had a glue to fix most things.
some welsh ones are called for;
my mother once told me; you come home dead and i'll kill you, (not as nasty as it sounds....honest)
if you called someone a "beaut" up what everyone knows as "the valleys" it would be accepted as a term of endearment, 50 miles away (here in llanelli, my home town) it would be an insult!
( a dirty one) ...i wouldn't make love to her with yours and there's nothing wrong with mine (cleaned up version)
don't blame me i wasn't there and if i was i didn't see anything anyway (usually said to coppers)
Is that anything like " dunny?" Which is Ozzy for toilet.
Obviously bonnet and boot mean the same in GB and NZ and Ozzy too, but hood in UK is the roof on a car.
BTW I'd never put my princess in the boot, like Eric Clapton, she gets her own seat even if I have to leave the wife or one of the kids behind....ha, ha
i am also guilty of "encouragement without help". i feel if i tell someone that an "A" would sound better than an "E" in a certain part of their composition or rephrasing a line would be too much like criticism and i want so much to be loved
i wrote a song a few weeks back (i only post songs i think may be relevant to chordians) in a reggae style and quite up-beat. my good friend jim (tigs) wrote to me and suggested a different feel, some minor chords and alternate words. he didn't know how i'd react so he posted to me directly. i must admit i was rather miffed at first but i re-recorded the song and realised that he was right, so thanks jim, you're my hero!
i have always said if anyone should need a little help with a song i am always available and happy to lend whatever help i can.
yes i like your suggestion to make spammers or new members wait 10 days before posting, what kills that idea is that we sometimes get sneaky spammers that join, find old posts and put something innocuous as a reply, then don't return for a few weeks to add their spam! i wonder if the monty python guys would have named their song corned beef or something if they'd known?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE JOE, have a cracker of a day (and night!!!!)
CONGRATS USA ON A GREAT WIN IN THE 7's.
Jerome, sorry have to correct you, it's not the ref that put the ball in at the scrum it's the centre half of the team that has the advantage if for example the opposing team have made an infringement of some kind. I wont go too deeply into the rules.
As for "forward passing" that's an infringement, as is the off side rule, a player mustn't be ahead of the ball. Big difference with rugby and American rules is to score a "touch down" you have to actually touch the ball down within the score line and the dead ball line, and your hand must be on the ball! When I played 50 years ago, if you fumbled the ball eg; it bounced or it hit the ground before you touched it, the try wouldn't be allowed. It is still a great game and the bodies on the players now....Greek gods
i missed the opening ceremony and most of saturdays events. though there was a 60 inch TV screen in front of me last night and i tried to concentrate on performing whilst watching the women's rugby. the GB team did so very well, congrats to them. i saw also the pile-ups on the cycling road race, no sound so i don't know how or why. as for TV coverage; it seems the BBC have given over all their channels to the olympics, Ann is so upset that she's missing a lot of her favourite soaps!
enjoyed the recording and the song is top notch.
you wrote this about me didn't you?
i have a lawn but it's full of weeds, moles and slugs. i love to mow it when the rain keeps off for a couple of days ( not many times this summer...but hey-ho)
the words are cleverly written and your singing is just right. go to the top of the class.
you have come up trumps again tony, enjoyed it.
i have nt heard this track for a long time and i don't think i've ever heard this "full" version. i have a greatest hits CD but that must include the single version. the single version if you remember had the vocal part on the A side and the instrumental on the B side which faded out after a minute or so.
first thing i noticed (as i listened through headphones) was how much mick fleetwood's drumming style had changed between the 60's and when "rumours" came out.
nice choice bill, thanks
i met ann about 37 years ago (best move i ever made!) her father was a very clever man, taught himself electrics and electronics as well as the trumpet and after he retired the organ. he played trumpet in a local band to put himself through college and by retirement was head of department at swansea university. so...we travelled all around south wales to find him a decent organ as his plan was to learn to play it then entertain at the old folks homes of which there are lots locally. unfortunately he passed on before realising his dream, which is a great shame.
in my time i've played at several OFHs one regularly, and when i asked the boss of one "why do you want me back so often they must be sick of the same old songs?" he replied; "don't worry, they wont remember what songs you've done anyway!" he was joking of course? they do seem to love what i do, mainly 60's with a few 50's thrown in for good measure, i try and do mostly up tempo and they dance and sing along. i find the crumblies have more energy than youngsters.
well done Doug and thanks for getting Bill back on line and in the fold.
i know how traumatic it can be when your trusted and beloved PC logs out for the last time, mine was an XP and held all my recording and recordings stuff, i had to buy a new one which wouldn't run those programs, then the win10 upgrade almost sent me up the wall.
so the PC's dead....long live the PC
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