TF your poem made me think about about the 45 years I have known my wife who is my anchor and love. Though strangely for us we were friends for many before we fell in love and got married just over 35 years ago. Anyway I knew somewhere I had writen a song around this a while ago. I have just found it my voice isnt good on it but I hope it conveys my and Maree's love for each other. Attached is the song. It was just recorded on my cell phone.
2,452 2017-07-11 07:03:28
Re: Well Done Lions (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill
The Haka can be part of a welcome known as a Powhiri. A Powhiri is a welcoming ceromony I will attach a short video explaining what a Powhiri is about. My father was English and when he arrived in New Zealand he really hadn't read or had much knowledge of Maori culture. When he first saw a Maori welcome he felt like getting back on the ship he arrived on. He soon realised after speaking to and coming into contact with Maori that they were friendly. Haka is also preformed at funerals as a way honouring the one who has died. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZy7u0_36nw
2,453 2017-07-10 05:20:00
Re: DEFYING GRAVITY (10 replies, posted in Poems)
Behind every great man is a great woman. Two are always stronger than one. Sometimes it is easier to take on a challenge when you have someone who loves you encouraging one through the tough times . That line of your poem describes this well. (We' ll defy gravity and gain peace of mind) . TF your poem covers a good love match perfectly I hope I get hear it presented as a song sometime..
2,454 2017-07-10 05:06:41
Re: Well Done Lions (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Doug it is going to be one of those games that people will debate about for years to come. For me it was frustrating having an outcome that didn't have a winner. I should imagine for the Lion suporters it was a good outcome because it shows their team is just as good as the All Blacks. We have enjoyed having the Lions and their suporters visit to our country representing the United Kingdom well with pride.and a great spirit. It was also good that it showed up the weaknesses with the All Black style of play.. The Lions now are going to be a hard to beat team for any country that plays Rugby Union.
2,455 2017-07-08 00:41:00
Re: Who has had the opportunity to meet and mingle with famous musicians? (27 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Back in 1980 my friend and I were at Tullamarine Airport Melbourne waiting for a friend of ours to get off a plane from New Zealand.. We were walking around when we saw this short guy dressed up like a well dressed cowboy with long hair and a limp walk past us when we realised he was Leon Russell. He had played a concert the night before with a bunch of Bluegrass muscians that he had brought over to Australia with him. A bit later we came across a bunch of guys who we heard talking in American accents chatting to each other. Somehow we got talking to them and it turned out they were his band. The one thing that stuck in my mind was the guys telling us that Leon Russell was a quiet man of God and didnt do wild parties anymore. Many years later when I heard this song attached it made sense to me what they said. They also us told he was a very humble man. At the time we weren't sure if these guys were telling us the truth or not. At a later date watching TV we saw a bit of the concert and those guys were definetly in his band. This song attached will also confirm what they told us was true.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTcxTrUzfy8
2,456 2017-07-04 01:00:56
Re: Well Done Lions (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Both teams next Saturday will be at their best. The Lions played the better game last Saturday and All Blacks will have to improve their game next Test match. The kick-off will be at 7.30 pm Saturday night New Zealand time. At the begining of each game the All Blacks will preform one of the two Hakas they do. It will be Kapa Opango or Kamate. Kapa Opango which is a new Haka writen back in 2005. Ka Mate is old haka writen over a hundred years ago around 1820 by a great Maori Chief, Te Rauparaha. I will attach a short video explaining what the Kamate Haka means to the All Blacks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnlFocaA64M
2,457 2017-07-01 11:15:15
Topic: Well Done Lions (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Congratulations to the Lions on beating our New Zealand Rugby team the All Blacks in the second test. This will make the third test interesting..
2,458 2017-07-01 03:15:37
Re: ENTER YOUR NAME FOR A CHANCE TO PICK THE FSOTM FOR JULY 2017 (24 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Hi Jandle
I better leave my name out of the hat this time until my health and body gets itself fixed and back together.
2,459 2017-06-30 02:04:07
Re: ENTER YOUR NAME FOR A CHANCE TO PICK THE FSOTM FOR JULY 2017 (24 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
TIGLJK wrote:
Peatle
Those were excellent - thanks or sharing... that would be a very cool project to pull off- and I have absolutely no idea on how to accomplish that... way above my pay grade !
but it is a great idea.
Jim
Jim
It would be interesting if someone on chordie did have the tech savy to do that and follow through with EB's idea. It would be beyond me .
I will attach another Link with David Crosby in it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHo1fNnXFVU
2,460 2017-06-30 01:57:10
Re: Phill's Cover of my song - Seven Times (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
TIG you and Phill work well together on your songs. Until I heard this version I wouldnt have thought of your lyrics been done in a more of a dance singalong style but it works.
Well done guys.
2,461 2017-06-29 00:00:53
Re: America`s Cup (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Yes our New Zealand sail teams win does show that David can beat Goliath. For our country it is a major event.
2,462 2017-06-28 23:56:12
Re: Dang, That There's Sharp (4 replies, posted in Poems)
I can relate to the first time feelings your words convey love to hear it as a song.
2,463 2017-06-28 23:37:45
Re: ENTER YOUR NAME FOR A CHANCE TO PICK THE FSOTM FOR JULY 2017 (24 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Great Idea EB here attached is something along those lines with the song Stand By Me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiPzU75P9FA
And also here is another song below done the same with the Kids on here right into it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddLd0QRf7Vg
2,464 2017-06-27 00:08:56
Re: Is there another website that does everything chordie does? (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
The first thing I would like to say to Z G thank you for letting us know about your search to find a better site, I am pleased that you no doubt after a good search found no other site that can do better. ZG this site is not a Business Corperation or Government it is a place for people doing things for people in an unselfesh manner.. So if your frustrated that is fine but please dont expect people on here to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. As the technology gets better no doubt the things this site can't do will get better.. If you are onto better ways of doing better things than please let Chordie know. I am sure everone will then use your learnings to improve what we have.
2,465 2017-06-26 08:26:22
Re: From Bill And Dondra (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Bill and Dondra
Chordians all over the world hearts are with you. The beautiful thing you have as a couple is that you will both help each other get through this.. When the time is right for you two we know your light will shine again on Chordie Land.
Love to you both.
Pete and Maree
2,466 2017-06-23 23:43:19
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
badeye I am enjoying the blues you put on here. I will attach some of our Kiwi musos giving American blues number a whirl back in 1984.
2,467 2017-06-23 08:36:12
Re: JUNE 2017 FSOTM - BOBBY McGEE - CHRIS CORNELL (28 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Zurf I dug your Zurfing USA version of Bobby Mcgee.
2,468 2017-06-23 08:26:53
Re: Where is everyone? (23 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I am not as diligent or regular in my computer habits when it comes to visiting Chordie. I am pleased to read these posts knowing that Chordie Land citizens are not being sent into exile or are going to another place when i havent been around. I wont bore you with what keeps me distracted doing other things. Though we are geographically distant in this cyberspace there is a close collective spirit here on chordie. Recently my health has required me to be on lots of medication so I have not been that clear of mind. This is why I havent posted much on my infrequant visits. When I am here I do give the ones that are current at the time a read.There are many gems of wisdom on here from all you folks that make interesting reading. Thank you to you all who keep this site running.. I hope what I have writen makes sense.
K I R I am sure we all here thoughts are with you. My condolences on your loss.
2,469 2017-06-10 00:16:39
Re: JUNE 2017 FSOTM - BOBBY McGEE - CHRIS CORNELL (28 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Mekidsmom I enjoyed that version everyone having a good time and it sounds good.
2,470 2017-06-10 00:14:02
Re: Be Careful Singing THIS One, Boys And Girls (1 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
That is a song my Dad and his friends would sing at parties when I was a boy.
Great choice Bill.
2,471 2017-06-10 00:09:24
Re: Pop Music (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
TF ,,,My Dentist must know your Dentist . That is why they play those awful songs in shopping malls to get rid of people they don't want there. Barry Manilow music is very good at scaring people away from areas around New Zealand where they are not wanted. My 96 year old mother has told me one of the advantages of her lack of hearing is even bad music sounds good to her nowadays, Just take the hearing aid out and its all good.. My wife's dentist is good he asks her what she wants to hear .
Dairy Farmers in NZ have differant theories on what music makes their cows produce more milk.
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"Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. Inspires Dairy Cows to Produce More Milk
A University of Leicester study proves that slow tunes make cows produce up to 3% more milk.
2,472 2017-06-09 07:38:50
Re: Come ON, Guys And Ladies...... (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
EB this is a Mother Teresa quote I like.
If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.
Mother Teresa
2,473 2017-06-09 07:24:26
Re: JUNE 2017 FSOTM - BOBBY McGEE - CHRIS CORNELL (28 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
EasyBeat on Electric Guitar me trying to remember the lyrics while singing badly on a quick Kiwi Style Blues Jam of Me And Bobby Magee.
https://soundcloud.com/eatleville/me-and-bobby
2,474 2017-06-09 02:03:58
Re: Come ON, Guys And Ladies...... (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hello Bill
Friday afternoon here just saw this post as I am about head out the door. I just watched this wonderful inspiring clip a few minutes ago of a singing deaf lady so I will put this link up for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKSWXzAnVe0
2,475 2017-06-08 01:18:51
Re: Trying to play. (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi Joeyjoeyjoey
I am in a tempory situation where I have needed to rely on other people because I am recuperating and cant do a lot of things. Apart from obvious factors like my faith that gets me through, I found the hard part is having to rely on others. My biggest obstacle was taking the resentment out of my life. Example resenting the fact I had to get my wife to help me get dressed among other things,
Since this is chordie I will mention not being able to play guitar or piano frustrated me. What has helped me was when I started to enjoy what I could do and forget about the could not part. Apart from the pain I can't drive due to medication I am on. When I saw what happened to Tiger Woods it made me glad I have other people to transport me. My friends and fami;ly all offered valuable suport and made me feel their love in a way I havent experienced before. Having musician friends saying Peatle tell us what you want to be played on guitar, piano or any other instrument has humbled me. So my life changing expirience for me has been accepting things don't always stay the same but we can learn to enjoy our day in other ways. I hope that makes sense,
Bluejeep I like what you said keep laughing and the fact there are people worse off than us. Aside from that I am an 18 year old inside an old man's body.
https://soundcloud.com/eatleville/free-lunch