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Performing in the right key is paramount, songs you might sing in the wrong key for your voice will sound bad as I've found to my detriment. Seeing as Paul sings some songs you won't need to change those songs? I would also caution that some songs need to go up  for comfortable performance so I would suggest using a capo. I hope I haven't overstepped ?     

More great words from a great story teller. Excellent work Pedr, I wouldn't expect less and very poignant at this time when the orange blimp that has never served in any armed service can mock the brave and dedicated soldiers of our great alliance. I remember a saying ; you can fool some of the people some of the time...etc. let's hope the rest of the people come to their sense soon. Congrats Pedr     

Pedr, you could wax lyrical about waking in the middle of the night to splash your boots, or toes!
Sometimes the muse hits me.
Sometimes the blues fill me.
Sometimes my heart fills with warmth and joy.
When I read your words, my God they're such joy.
I wish I could write like that.
But then 2 clever dicks my be a stretch too far for one site.
So I bow to your superior wit
Your talent at how you make words fit.
I'm so happy to call you friend
Our hands across the world extend
While you enjoy the warmth and tuis
The cold and rain chill me to the bone.
The snow has come and washed away.
The weatherman says "some more today"
Spring just 2 months away
It's still flipping cold today!     

Pedr, to echo your last line; DELIGHTFUL.

I first learned of Arthur in primary school around age 5-6. It was in Welsh so I don't think I understood it much. As time went by I began reading all I could about his legend, the fiction and the "apparently" true story. The legend goes that he was born in Carmarthen during the time of the Roman occupation. Carmarthen being just 21 miles from here. That town is well known for flooding, well at least the land on the flat where the river Towi passes through. The main town is on the hill where the castle stands. The oak tree as legend states will prevent the town from flooding was enchanted by Merlin (or Myrddyn in Welsh) to the enchantment "Carmarthen will not flood while this tree stands" the tree is now homed in the local museum. Merlin took Arthur under his wing and guided him to be king of all Britain. The story I referred to earlier mentions that Arthur and his army lay asleep in a cave and are ready to rise and defend Wales from invasion. They must have slept through the Norman invasion and Hitlers bombs.     

I call that the "My Sweet Lord" syndrome. Just imagine for a moment how many songs use the 3 chord trick. In the fifty's how many songs used C-Am-F-G? Nearly all of them. Status Quo are one of my favourite bands, how many tracks are 12 bar blues? To me it's the melody line you sing above the chords, after all there are only so many chords you can use regardless of the 12 keys available, use of a capo the same shape, (eg: G,) can be played up the fingerboard to play A or B-or C as you will know. If you modify your vocal/melody line it will be a completely different song, I've done it hundreds of times. Alternatively offer it to someone else to put a different spin on it. I hope I've given you some help.     

Spammer. Ban. Pw     

When I was still performing I had 2 mics; a Beyer Dynamic which I used and a Sure PG48 for any Jack'n'ape that fancied they could sing or to make announcements. The last thing you'd want is for some Karaoke champ holding it out at arms length and dropping it on the floor! Sounds like the Temu mic is ideal for that?     

Wow Joe, the description you give is horrifying for someone like me who has never had to face the horrors of war. We have all seen Hollywood films that glorify killing while the killers or those left behind don't seem to have a care, it's only the heroes that are mourned. It's the kids that watch these with impunity that might be tempted to violence never imagining the nightmares that follow as you have described them " a gun in one hand and a phone in the other" scary. A fine piece of songwriting, I couldn't listen to it as SoundCloud was down.     

This one came through nice and clear as did your other post. I always find that bad weather affects the infernal net. Keep in touch.     

Aw Grah, I didn't realise you were so soppy...NO seriously I hope your wife gets back to health quickly and I must say it's nice to know that someone else feels the same way about their other half as I do about mine. And I love the song and sentiments, please wish her my best.     

It's so good to hear from you Bill, I wish more of the people that used to frequent our little community would pop in occasionally. I'm so sorry to hear about your wife I know you were very close and to be honest I don't know how I would cope without my other half. I'm also so sorry to hear about your own personal difficulties and ailments, I've suffered with panic attacks and they're no joke. I hope they managed to sort out your prostrate problems?
Please don't be a stranger, I for one miss your witty repartee and your somewhat oblique outlook on life.

Phill