2,376 Reply by Phill Williams

(14 replies, posted in Poems)

Jandle wrote:

Phill, really good ...................we all should  make the most of any holiday or break away, especially when the company is warm........they are over before you know it smile

You're right, but sometimes a week can seem like forever. Though the sun shined a lot of the time, there was a cold wind that spoilt it. Ann, the little lady, came home with a chest infection so I can't see us going to Majorca in April again. It was all inclusive, so the food and drinks were plentiful and made up a little for the weather. I still got sunburned.

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2,377 Reply by Phill Williams

(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Bill, now listen to me good buddy. I had a listen to your link and the "plot" of your song and theirs is totally different, so don't sweat it. Get that song out of the trunk and finish it because I'm looking forward to reading it and hearing it. If it bothers you just add "I'm Ruthless" simples!
Going back to the original subject, I have what I call my slush pile. It's a box with all my abortions in. If I'm in the full flow of writing and feel the need for a change of direction, middle 8, chorus or bridge and I'm stuck then that's where I go to give me ideas, so many of my songs may be new with a 30 year old section.

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2,378 Reply by Phill Williams

(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Bill, now listen to me good buddy. I had a listen to your link and the "plot" of your song and theirs is totally different, so don't sweat it. Get that song out of the trunk and finish it because I'm looking forward to reading it and hearing it. If it bothers you just add "I'm Ruthless" simples!

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2,379 Reply by Phill Williams

(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Bill, now listen to me good buddy. I had a listen to your link and the "plot" of your song and theirs is totally different, so don't sweat it. Get that song out of the trunk and finish it because I'm looking forward to reading it and hearing it. If it bothers you just add "I'm Ruthless" simples!

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2,380 Reply by Phill Williams

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Ctec, long time no see. Welcome back to the fold. I agree with all the above, nice chords and great lyrics. Well done thanks for sharing.

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2,381 Reply by Phill Williams

(15 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

You know, the sad part of this is that the last post but one is mine which is dated a year ago and many of the posters have still only one post to their credit! They all seemed happy to join the conversation and then never bothered again. If you're still Chordie members and look in from time to time let us know you're there maybe post some tips and tricks, experiences good or bad. Your input will always be appreciated.

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2,382 Topic by Phill Williams

(14 replies, posted in Poems)

Iron Bird.        Phill Williams. 4th May 2016

Every one called to say goodbye.
But now I'm alone, still hours till I fly.
The dark of the night like a veil all around.
The silence so deep it screams out so loud.

The darkness now fades it escapes like a thief.
As the ball of the sun bless the world with it's heat.
Far in the distance a thunderous roar.
Iron bird comes to take us abroad.

To sit in the sky above clouds down below.
Where no bird can fly, where no grass can grow.
We seem to go slow yet our speed is so fast.
Not long to go till our journey is past.

We arrive from the rain to the warmth of the sun.
Where the sea and the sky are so blue, not like home.
Yes the drinks are so cold yet the company warm.
Enjoy while we can tomorrow we're home.

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2,383 Reply by Phill Williams

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

he has a very modern sound and if he pursued this line i believe he would go maybe to the top. GO FOR IT LANCE.

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2,384 Reply by Phill Williams

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

must say thanks for the jethro tull comment, got to be in my top 5 vocalists. i must say that i'm not totally happy with it....but you can only fiddle about so far. nice work bill

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2,385 Reply by Phill Williams

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

that's a nice sweet song there jim, connotations of 50's songs without actually sounding like them, in other words original. i shall be flying in a few hours so i'll have another look in a week or so.

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2,386 Reply by Phill Williams

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

thanks jim, i hadn't thought of playing it live but i'll have to see if i can memorise the words

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2,387 Reply by Phill Williams

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

thanks for the comments everyone, knowing that bill and dondra like something a little rockier and bluesish made it easier to tailor the song for their taste which is my taste too.

edit to remove idiotic spelling error

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2,388 Topic by Phill Williams

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

this song was inspired by the obvious love shared by Bill and Dondra. It's a little bit "Honky tonk women" at the beginning which I didn't realise till I just played it on soundcloud.

It would be great if you'd give it a listen, find it here

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/the-w … ay-my-name

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2,389 Reply by Phill Williams

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

hi bill, found it. i'll send you a copy and one for jim.

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2,390 Reply by Phill Williams

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

hi bill, just searched through my mp3's and i found broken cover ...gone! i don't know why but i'll keep searching and send it again, or if you prefer (if jim is willing) i'll send it to him for his video talents.

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2,391 Reply by Phill Williams

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

back in the 70's i was playing with a club/rock band (that'll probably mean something different in the US). our drummer liked a drink or two and on this occasion our bassist was also in "the mood". the gig started well enough, but as we got into the second half the alcohol began to show itself in his drumming! now i love Yes music with it's speeding up and slowing down, but when you're playing an out and out rocker namely "summertime blues" a la the Who, slowing down is the last thing you want. but apparently our drummer was so sozzled that he kept falling asleep and eventually fell off his stool too! we finished the night without him.

another time another band, we were playing the last gig with our drummer (different guy) and his replacement came with us to get a feel for what we did. now this was the 70's and we were all in our 20's and we were an out and out rock band and we were giving it the beans when a young lady that was shall we say scantily dressed was dancing right at the front in full view of the new drummer, arms up in the air, no bra (sorry amy) so, sooner or later we knew what would happen, and it did. we were all watching intently and dare i say speeding up in expectation of the revelation. we were not disappointed! when we asked the new guy later, he had been so intent on watching the old drummer that he hadn't even seen it! but we took him on anyway, but he kept his eyes open after that.

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2,392 Reply by Phill Williams

(32 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I LOVE A BIT OF SCI-FI. nice one bill, good story with a twist in the tale. i had a quick go and worked out a nice riff, very alice cooper, i just don't have the voice. lets see how BGD gets on, then i may give it a go.  once again....nice one

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2,393 Reply by Phill Williams

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

I had an Ecko 12er back in the 70's which I swapped for my first bass, which I bought new, and I'm sure it came heavy, light heavy. Maybe I'm wrong?

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2,394 Reply by Phill Williams

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

point of interest here; i always thought the heavy string was supposed to be first lighter second. am i wrong?

the mistake i made on my 12er was buying a heavy gauge string set and i'm too tight to dump them and buy a new lighter set!

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2,395 Reply by Phill Williams

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

have to agree with dino, great story, haven't had the chance to play it through yet but i will and let you know.
i'm glad you trimmed the lines down to fit the rhythm and flow of the song. will it be a country feel or blues? or maybe something else?

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2,396 Reply by Phill Williams

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

"crumbs from the table" and being charged the earth for them!

another earthy and gritty poem, and very contentious at this moment with all the scandal pertaining to the actual "panama papers" all our (so called) leaders who charge us the earth in taxes while they hide their money away in "off shore" accounts so they don't pay any. now that's a cause for war.

as you can see you've got me all worked up, so your poem worked....great work

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2,397 Reply by Phill Williams

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

looks like the kinda guitar i'd kill for. personally i like the shirt.....not

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2,398 Reply by Phill Williams

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

thanks dino glad you like them.

keepitreal, yes she is my 3 year old granddaughter, Darcie. it is a sad tale but you cant write lovey-dovey songs all the time?

TF, i'm glad people like one or the other. no all live instruments, it's my joy and my hobby. funnily enough, it's only guitar bass keyboards and drums i've ever wanted to play.

the things we take for granted someone else is praying for....what a brilliant quote. sorry `bout your dad, it must have made things hard for you kids and your mam. still gave you plenty to write about. the character maggie was based on my grandmother who i used to call "my ngu" it's actually mamgu, welsh for grandmother, though she was anything but a tramp/hobo.

thanks unclejoe.

i try my best grah.

also thanks kimnoblemusic, appreciate the listen and critique.

thanks ark, always good to hear from you.

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2,399 Reply by Phill Williams

(14 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

this saturday i shall be boring the pants off the good people of new quay, cardigan at the afc club

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2,400 Topic by Phill Williams

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

hi all, i've just posted 2 new recordings to soundcloud
you can find them here;

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/maggie,

and here:

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/old-friends

as you can see 1. is maggie coulter a song i wrote back in 2001 as part of a project

and 2. old friends which is a new song.

hope you'll give them a listen and tell me what you think.

thanks phill

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