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(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hope  you like  this  one  its  an electric  version of  a  song I wrote  earlier this  year  ,
I  recorded this  with  two  friends   on  a  Boss  Br 900  ,Quite  pleased  with  it .
Many   thanks  to  Robert  Pitcher  and  Fiona  Steele for  coming  on board   with  this  .
https://soundcloud.com/graham-windle/su … et-sex-god 

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(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I must  admit   I'm  going  through  an  angry  stage   of  my  life  and  most  of  what  I  write  is    anti  government  anti  brexit  at  the  moment  so   I  tend  not  to  post  a lot of  the  stuff  I'm currently  doing   on  here   as I  feel  its  not  the  right  platform  ,however    some   of  the funny  stuff  and  the   "normal"  stuff   will  appear   from time  to  time .
But  the    way  I  work   is  usually   lyrics  come  first ,normally  about  4 am  so  I  write  them  down  and  work  them into  a  song  over  the  next  few  days .Its  a  bonus  if  I  can come  up  with  a  good  hook like  as if  you  can  get  something   that  sticks  in a  listeners  mind  you're  half  way  there .
Anyway  maybe  if  Trump  gets  impeached   or  Boris  gets jailed  or  executed  for  treason . I  can get  back  to  writing  "normal "  rock  and  blues again .     

353

(11 replies, posted in Poems)

The flaming sword  now lights your way ,
Beamer you've got things to say
We love the stories
That you tell
Don't hold back
Now give em hell     

354

(11 replies, posted in Poems)

Pretty cool Scott  I'm aware of  the DC Azreal  thing but why no mention of a flaming sword?     

I've   had  problems  with    Sub zero  ,I  bought  a    20  watt   acoustic  2  channel amp   and  found  the  mic   channel   to  be  very  poor  quite  distorted   and  not  loud enough  to  match  the  guitar  channel   . Gear  for  music    are  a  great  company  and  they  swapped  it   for  a  Fender  acoustasonic   15  which was  mush better  and  loud enough  for  small  rooms . I  would  suggest  if   you  live  near  their   showroom you  go  and  try  before  you  buy   or  you  may    have   to  mess  about  sending  it  back   if  it  doesn't  meet  your  requirements .Their  advisors  are  pretty  well  clued  up   so  speak  to  them  on the  phone  if  you  cant  visit .     

356

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Sent  you   a  wmv    file   let  me know  if  it  plays  ok .     

357

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I've done a quick vid of it Jim just to get head round it  ,not exactly the same chord sequence as I had to change a couple of things to fit my style I'll send you a link for your approval before any one else sees it  but it will be Thursday before I get back on  the computer at home     

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(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

One  of  your  best  Jim  I love  it .     

359

(3 replies, posted in Poems)

Powerful stuff Scott     

360

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Great song Russell     

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(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I  actually wrote  this  song  nearly  50 yrs  ago  when I  was  in an electric  blues  rock trio   in the  UK   called Firkles Purple Onion .
Its based on a bad experience I  had at a local hairdressers .Back in the  day   I had  hair  like  Ian  Gillan  from Deep Purple  but  I  had  to  have  it  cut  when I  took  a  job in the  motor  trade  ,eventually it  grew  back  and  I  became  the  cave  man that  I  still  am today .
I  dug the  song  out  to do at an  event  this  coming week end  as   a  new  hairdressers shop is  opening  close by  and  I  told  her I'd  play it  for  her .
Hope  you  like   it  it s  an acoustic  number called

BARBER  SHOP  BLUES

D                                                          A           D
Well  my  head  is  cold  and  my ears  are  red
D                               A           D
I  really  wish  that I  was  dead
D                                   A          D
it was a mistake and  I'm so blue
D                                                      A           D
my  hair  has  gone  and  my  beard  has  too

G                                      A                  D
Oh lord I've  got the  barber shop blues
D7
Oh yeah
G                                      A                  D
Oh lord I've got  the  barber shop blues

D                                  A           D
Well first he sat me in the  chair
D                       A           D
then he cut off all my hair
D                                          A               D
when he'd  finished  he  said  that's  swell
D                               A           D
think I take  that beard  as well

G                                      A                  D
Oh lord I've  got the  barber shop blues
D7
Oh yeah
G                                      A                  D
Oh lord I've got  the  barber shop blues

D                                                          A           D
Well I looked in the mirror and  began to  swear
D                                    A           D
I  tied  the  barber  into  the  chair
D                             A              D
I cut off  every hair on his  head
D                                           A           D
and  when I'd  finished he  sadly  said

G                                      A                  D
Oh lord I've  got the  barber shop blues
D7
Oh yeah
G                                     A                  D
Oh lord I've got  the  barber shop blues
G                                      A                  D
The barber had  the  barber shop blues 

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(8 replies, posted in Poems)

Good  poem  Scott  , i  enjoyed  it .     

363

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

If I have time when I get home tomorrow I'll try but I can't promise  maybe I can send a quick vid to you     

364

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Cool song Scott just played  it through  with a  bit of  a  jazzy vibe .I'd  like to hear your take on it .     

365

(6 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

I use an RC 3 all the time live but as Russell says it down to timing ,however I pre record a backing track into it and use it that way .Down side is you can't stretch or shorten a song if you feel like it  .It's a good tool if you use it wisely.     

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

I'm still a bit croaky Phill sadly it's an on going problem which will probably get worse as I age  I have fibrosis and bronchiestesis , no cure but relatively stable unless I get an infection .Sensibly I took my own Mic to yesterday's gig in Haworth and it sounded ok I only had a 40 min slot so no problem.
As for Corbyn he needs to be on the offensive  and strike against the buffoon  .     

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

Nicely produced Phill and to echo every one else's comments it does at first come across a bit floydy but as it progresses takes it own shape ,you have a distinctive voice which compliments the music .Well done .     

Yamaha   GL1   its  like  a small  acoustic  guitar     uke  size    great    for  travelling  ,even better  now  its in standard  tune     

Just fitted  some Hannabach 890 mt strings  to  my Yamaha guitalele which means  its  now  in standard  tuning.EADGBE
Sounds   good  even though they are still bedding in.

370

(311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Check this awesome track from Micheal Messer
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QVpaP2M0aPo     
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QsymugEbTlk

Struggling with my breathing again looks like I've picked up a chest infection. I must remember to take my own mic to gigs in future ,this happened to me last year and I ended up loosing my voice as well. I think the problem is that some sound guys are not aware of germs living in mic filters ,I used to sanitise mine every time i did a rental gig , it just takes a few minutes . Anyway the steroids and antibiotics I got this morning should sort me out soon . 

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

We have some great venues Jim but the Trades club is one of a kind they let me get away with all sorts of political rants and let me come back again lol     

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

Here's  a clip from my  set  at  Hebden Bridge Trades  club last night  .The  rest   of  the  stuff  is  quite  political  and  I  don't  post  that  stuff  here  .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp_3UJtB5wQ 

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(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Quite a chilling story Phill can we learn more about this song please and hear a recording soon ?     

375

(8 replies, posted in Poems)

Been in that band many times  the poem tells a true tale .