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(11 replies, posted in Poems)

Phill

nope - it was
"stank like hell"
"nut" brown

this part probably not for little kids...

"Dreaming of death yet longing for youth
Never accepting that "NO" was an answer
Belligerence grew like a terminal cancer."


but other than that (in my no account opinion ) it is classic and a poem that would spark imagery and wonder and fantastic fantasy -
I would love to have 3rd graders have this read to them and then have them draw what they thought it looked like.  There wouldn't be one picture the same !

I love it !!

Jim     

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(11 replies, posted in Poems)

Phill
That  is nonsense genius !  I love it

I'm telling you that with a couple fixes ( there are a couple of innuendos there I believe)
that might not be appropriate for I'm about to say......
That would be a huge hit in elementary school.  If Peatle could illustrate it - you guys might make a fortune.
It's witty, makes you think to put things together, and real draws on imagination.

Top shelf there my friend.

Jim     

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

Here we go - ought to be pretty funny when its all done.

here's a few to start it !

Thanks EB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmcXUX5ZwW0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN6nPmSS6dg     

This is one of Dan Fogelberg's most personal songs. It's a tribute to his father, Lawrence Fogelberg, who was a band director. One of my favorite songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsocZrEcp0Y

This is a good song about dad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og88M09TJzg

Blake Shelton -  The baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnf82BCQV68


American Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de1aPKXBdAE


I think I got'em all except the angry nephew - that's got me stumped!!

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(3 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

EB

Too funny and wayyyyyyyy good !!

I enjoyed that !   Lotta talent and showmanship there.

Jim     

Peatle -

O h yeah  Leon Russell is awesome - thats a great song.
John Mayer - yep he is an awesome musician as well.

Thanks for sharing

Cheers

Jim     

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(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phill

Thanks for the kind words, and you are spot on - that's how I have it my head.
I kind of envision it as a pub song.

Since that " shanty style" sounds to me to be a very "old English sailor" type of a song, I think maybe you should be the one to put it to music  smile

Thanks again for giving it a look

Jim     

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(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Peatle

1st, that is a favorite Who song of mine !

That was one of the finest performances I have watched on you tube - ever !
I urge all chordians that read this to be sure to watch the video !

Incredible voices, perfect play on humor - ( I loved the line " shut up your face ! smile  )
I have listened to it three times - just amazing.
It is incredible what awesome musicians can do.

Thank you so much for sharing this !     

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(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Peatle
1st, that is a favorite Who song of mine !

That was one of the finest performances I have watched on you tube - ever !
I urge all chordians that read this to be sure to watch the video !

Incredible voices, perfect play on humor - ( I loved the line " shut up your face ! smile  )
I have listened to it three times - just amazing.
It is incredible what awesome musicians can do.

Thank you so much for sharing this !     

Graham
That sounded good for a live recording.
It must be so much fun to just be able to go on a stage and play.  I wish I had the talent of yours and all the musicians here on chordie.

Jim     

Peatle
Yes Sir !  That was very nice - relaxing music.
The photos and art work by P.J. Shutlar ( is he someone you know? ) were impressive as well.
Thanks for sharing this Peatle !!!     

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(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I wrote one for Brian's crusade at the beginning and I promised him one for the end.
So here it is - probably needs a little tweaking and polish - but I wanted to get it out there.




When Someone Breaks Your Heart By Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


.


[D]it’s time to take me home boys, guess I’ve had too much to [G]drink


it’s [A] time to take me home boys, my mind's too numb to [D]think


[D] Memories keep coming back, and so do all of the [G]tears


It’s [A]time to take me home boys, I've still [G]loved her, all these [D]years


.


Verse2


.




[D]it’s time to take me home boys, another night I end up [G]alone


It’s [A] time to take me home boys, her heart, must be made of [D] stone


[D]Don’t know how long this hurt will last, hope I ain’t asking [G]much


but, it’s [A] time to take me home boys, I'm still [G]longing for her[D] touch.


.


Chorus


.


Seems [G]love always does just what it wants [D]hearts aren't always true


I’m [A] stuck with a love that never was, and it’s [G]got me feelin’ [D] blue


oh, I [G]can’t just start over 'cause I [D]don't know where to start.


I [A]guess that’s what happens, when [G]someone breaks your [D]heart.


yeah, I [A]guess that’s what happens, when [G]someone breaks your [D]heart..


.




Verse 3


[D]it’s time to take me home boys, ya' know It's getting kind of [G]late



it’s [A]time to take me home boys, blame it on a simple twist of [D]fate


[D] ain’t no sense holding onto a happiness I never [G] had


It’s [A]time to take me home boys, that last [G] song's got me feeling [D]sad


.


Verse 4


[D] it’s time to take me home boys, this hurting has got to [G]end


My [A] tears can't keep falling and this heartache's got to[D] mend


[D]I tried my best to have her love me, but it just wasn’t meant to [G]be


it’s [A] time to take me home boys, still my [G]heart and set it [D]free.


.


.


Chorus


.


Seems [G]love always does just what it wants [D]hearts aren't always true


I’m [A] stuck with a love that never was, and it’s [G]got me feelin’ [D] blue


oh, I [G]can’t just start over 'cause I [D]don't know where to start.


I [A]guess that’s what happens, when [G]someone breaks your [D]heart.


yeah, I [A]guess that’s what happens, when [G]someone breaks your [D]heart..


.




.


oh, I [G]can’t just start over 'cause I [D]don't know where to start.


I [A]guess that’s what happens, when [G]someone breaks your [D]heart.


yeah, I [A]guess that’s what happens, when [G]someone breaks your [D]heart..



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

Peatle

That was fabulous - that didn't need any guitar at all !
What great music - I am not a huge Jazz lover - but this is actually one of my favorite songs of all times. ( and this was a great rendition)

here are two covers I really like of it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA6Co2eGanM

this has incredible guitar playing in it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RNNQYpnukA

Thanks for sharing

Jim

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

ahhhh - road trips  I might get carried away here........   all my apologies smile
But I guarantee you won't be disappointed by this music - but I am 100% sure there's a lot more to add-

yup I have playlists for when I go biking or for when I am driving long distances ( although my playlist usually gets bumped by my wife's and used to be always bumped and laughed at by my kids)

Some of my favs -  not in any order at all

Shook me all night long, Long Way to The Top and TNT - AC/DC
Baby You Can Drive my Car, I've Just Seen A face, Hey Jude (and pretty much any other Beatles song smile  )
Hit the Road Jack- Ray Charles
Born to be wild - Steppenwolf ( as Peatle so aptly Identified as a great one!)
500 Miles - Proclaimers
Free Bird, Sweet Home Alabama- Skynard
Me and Bobby Magee - Kris Kristopherson
Money - Pink Floyd
Bohemian Rhapsody, We are the Champions - Queen
Money For Nothing ( chicks for free ) - Men Down under
Devil Went down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels
Summertime - George Gershwin
Dust My Broom - Elmore James
Boom,Boom - John Lee Hooker
This Train is Bound for Glory - Mumford and sons
Suite Judy Ble Eyes - CSN
I Feel Good - James Brown
Hit Me with yourbest shot - Pat Benetar
Pour Some sugar on Me- Def Leopard
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns n' Roses
Turn The Page - Bob Seger
Livin' on A prayer, Shot through the Heart - Bon Jovi
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Won't get fooled again, Pinball Wizard, My Generation - The Who
Rainy Day Woman # 12 & 35 aka...(Everybody must get stoned), Shelter From the Storm, Mozambique, Tangled up in Blue, - Bob Dylan
Woodstock - CSNY - but written by Joni Mitchell
Who do you Love, Bad to the Bone, Move it on Over, One Boubon One Scotch and One beer - George Thorogood & Destroyers
Ramblin' Man - Allman Brothers
Brandy  (you're a fine girl ) - Looking glass
Brad Paisley - Celebrity
the Load out /Stay - Jackson Brown
Cant you see ( what that Woman did to me) - Marshall Tucker
Good Vibrations, Surfinf Safari,  Fun, Fun, Fun, I Get Around - Beach Boys
Beer for My Horses Toby Keith
Layla - Eric Clapton
Satisfaction, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Sympathy for the Devil,-Rolling Stones
Always on My Mind, Blue Suede Shoes, Take Me Home Country Road - John Denver
Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Sued Shoes - Elvis
It's what I like about you- Romantics
California Dreamin', Monday Monday,
Paradise by the Dashboard Light - Meatloaf
All Good People - Yes
Dreams, Go your own way, Goldust woman - Fleetwood MAc
Boardwalk - The Drifters
Rock n' Roll all Night - Kiss
Suffragette City - David Bowie
Black Magic Woman - Santana
Trucking' and Sugar Magnolia-  Grateful dead
Thing Called Love and Angel From Montgomery - Bonnie Raitt
Radar Love - Golden Earring
The Weight and The night they drove ol" Dixie down- The Band
Take it Easy - Eagle
Six Strings Down - Stevie Ray Vaughn
American Kids - Kenny Chesney
Galway Girl - Steve Earle
Going up in the Country - Canned Heat
Sea of Madness and Suite Judy Blue Eyes - CSNY
Country Roads - John Denver
Wichita lineman - Glen Campbell - (written by Jimmy Webb)
Daniel and Saturday Nights Alright for fightin' - Elton John
Born To Run, Rosalita, and Thunder Road - Springsteen
Still Haven't found what I'm Looking For - U2
On the Road Again = Willie Nelson
Jesus is Just alright  and Blackwater - Doobie Brothers
LA Woman, Roadhouse Blues, and Light my Fire - Doors
American Pie - Don MaClean
Love Shack - B52's
Aimee - Pure Prairie League
Summer of 69' - Bryan Adams
Somebody to love - Jefferson Starship
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes and Graceland - Paul Simon
Hit the Road Jack- Ray Charles
La Grange and Sharp dressed Man - ZZ Top
Dude Looks Like a Lady and Dream On - Aerosmith
Moondance, Natalia, and Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Boys 'round here- Blake Shelton
House of the Rising Sun - The Animals - (but actually Written by Woody Guthrie)

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

Lol - I can't decide so I made a special top "5"     smile     It's an impossible task

1) Lennon & McCartney
Bob Dylan
Roger Waters
Billie Joel
Elton John & Bernie Taupin

2)Kris Kristopherson
Joni Mitchell
Neil Young
Bob Marley
Keith Richards
John Fogerty

3)Pete Townshend
James Taylor
Paul Simon
Stevie Nicks
Robert Plant, Jimmy Page & John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)

4) Freddy Mercury
   Bob Seger
   Woody Guthrie
    Glenn Frey/Don Henley
   Carly Simon

5) John Prine
     Van Morrison
     Willie Nelson
     Robbie Robertson
     Brian Wilson     

Peatle, et al

For those who may not know, Kippers are split, smoked, salted herring. Herring are high in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D. You may want to limit the amount of Kippers if from larger Herring, as they may contribute a greater amount of mercury or PCB's (an environmental contaminant). Sardines are also high in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D. Since they are much smaller fish, they contribute much less mercury to the diet. So then, which is better? I would say go with the canned sardines. You have a lower exposure to mercury and less salt as well. Throwing in some Kippers once in a while won't be the end of the world though.

as for me - when I was in college I used to eat sardines on crackers but now I I won't either - nor would I eat anchovies they remind me of eyebrows) smile

Now I do like to eat salmon, cod, halibut, catfish, perch, sea bass, clams, shrimp and scallops  .  but that's about it. 
So many rivers are contaminated -


AS for Texas - I only been there about 8 times - loved it. It is huge - Me and a friend  hitch-hiked through it once right after I graduated college. A semi truck picked us up one evening and told us we we were crazy for hitch hiking - we told him we weren't too scared - (we were thinking he was talking about getting robbed since we didn't have more that $45 between the two of us).  Then he told us no, not that  ,,,,,,  then he said " the sun gets the pavement real hot during the day - and when it gets cold at night - all the rattlesnakes come out and travel on it -   and because so many rodents and other small game so the same - it was prime hunting area.   as we traveled farther up the road - sure as anything - we saw probably over a hundred huge rattlesnakes as we rode through the night.

Also, Buddy Holly was from Lubbock, (West) Texas and used to drive to a recording studio in Clovis, New Mexico.  He and his mates used to drive about 105 miles an hour to get there - trying to get there before they left !!   That was because the time zone change ran through west Texas - so they would leave at 9am  and get there at 8am

As for Breakfast In America - 
1) great group Supertramp - listened to them a lot in college  my favorite song was Bloody Well Right
2) My breakfast is a cup of coffee -and sometimes a blueberry muffin or a yogourt with cheerios and fruit.   
3) Too many Americans pile on pancakes, pastries, tons of bacon and sausage, french toast eggs  etc.... all good stuff once in a while - but I also think its why so many people are overweight. and I get it, if you work at a very strenuous job - that is ok because you burn it off, but so many eat that much and then just sit at a computer all day - not good!

Thank you Brian for the really cool Blizzard - felt good for two weeks in the heat of our summer. Hope it continues.
I was trying end it with another song I wrote - but just haven't had the time.  Soon I hope.
Jim     

Graham

Sounds good- looks like fun despite the drizzle

Glad you are back performing!

Jim     

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(2 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Nice one EB - I have listened to Pogues quite a few times.  This was great bc it included history.

Here is one I like  - Billy strings - what and awesome guitarist he is. This is when he was really young - sitting on a couch playing for some guy that was obviously blown away (by the music and likely some smoke)  smile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUhEycTjcSs     

Bahahahahahaha

Brushy - pretty amazing  guy.

I enjoyed that EB.

Jim     

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

I was just thinking today as I was strumming my guitar aimlessly.  and began to think about people on chordie since I joined and now don't see them post much.

The ones I was thinking about were

Moderators
mekidsmom (Amy)  her and Jan (Kikijan)have such wonderful voices and Amy helped me a lot when I first joined.

Arkady
Jets60
Russell Harding was a great resource on guitars

Doug Smith

Roger Guppy - had such a unique style of playing - covered a song or two of mine



others

Badeye - from Nova Scotia I believe
Top Down - always held Chordie stocks in Florida
Zurf  some great songs posted
Beamer - the metalizer - always enjoyed his videoes playing with his son
Dirty Ed - I believe he was from Ohio - went to Amy's get togethers I think

JJJ the king of Bread machines and ownership of loads of guitars
UncleJoe's Band - always posted cool music
Bald Guitar Dude - always posted good stuff


Jerome - from Louisiana - very knowledgeable on a lot of musical stuff

Of course last, but not least - the indomitable Bill  ( Strummerboy)   - He was battling with his loving and supporting wife Dondra against the dreaded dementia.  I wish him peace wherever he is - he was so knowledgeable - I learned a lot from him.


anyways - those were the ones I remembered off the top of my head.  Phill probably can remember a bunch more.

I hope that if anybody on this list happens to read it, they will take the time to drop by and say hello if they are able.

A shout out to Easybeat for all his efforts on his binge bombardment - it has been a lot of fun - I hope it keeps going.  That is how it was when I first joined - many multiple posts nearly every night - from all over the place.

Chordie has been such a great find for me.  I appreciate all the guys and gals on here that support music and poor wannabee musicians like myself.  Thank you.


Cheers to you all!

Jim

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(3 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

EB

That song and performance by Jake Brugg just vaulted into my list. It is incredible. That is one of the most beautiful songs and performance I've ever heard.

He builds that song up from the first note to the ending.
A different voice for sure, but mesmerizing.

Loved his finger picking supported by the background strings and vocals.  It was frigging great !!

Thanks for sharing that one - I hope everyone gives it a listen.
These are the lyrics to it if anyone needs them

I'll wait here for you
For I'm broken down
I'm coming down this town
For my heart lies
Far and away where they took you down
Let them over to your house
Where I'm broken
Down by the people if they let you breathe
Don't give a damn if you still can't see
Still my heart beats
For you have become
All I lost and all I hoped for
But I must carry on
Always one, never broken
Run to the lobby where I saw you try
Don't give a damn for your reasons why
Where soul feels
Down in the valley where the church bells cry
I'll leave them over to your eyes, woah
I am one, I am one
Break story of peace and love
In a future, bright
Sacrifice came around
Never broken
Down by the people if they let you breath
Don't give a damn if you still can't see
Traveling a street that I did not go
Wheels locked on to the winter lull
Down in the valley where the church bells cry
I'll lead them over to your eyes, woah
I am one, woah
I am one, I am one

Jim     

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(2 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Whoa B   Johnny Flynn is really good.  Loved it. I listened to 3 or 4 more of his songs.

This is why your experiment is so dang good !

Jim     

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(4 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

cool beans Brian

Im having a blast doing this.

seriously - I was hoping many would list their faves so I could create a really awesome playlist

Thanks for the Blitz !!

Jim     

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(4 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

EB - you dont have to post each song - just post a list of your five - reply to my post.  Thanks     

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(6 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Phil
Harrold the barrel...genesis   - brilliant lyrics   great music - never heard that one before either.


This is great - getting an education from all directions !
Thanks

Jim     

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(6 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Mojo 
0:08 / 4:31
James McMurtry - Gulf Road  - WOW    GREAT SONG I've never heard til now.