hi guys,

Kenny, no I usually get the words first, but for some reason as I've been strumming lately, riffs and chord sequences have made themselves known and then I've had to struggle with words. I keep a file with crap songs that I've had for about 30 years [no joke] so I just look through until I find a good line from all the dross, then try and make something from it!

no probs daddy, can I help at all?

Russ, if you have an idea for a film, I'd like to be part of it in any way I can. cos if there's someone who can do it...it's you

may the peace of the angels be upon you

Phill

hi buvvy,

sad story that's unfortunately fact. after doing their duty for their country their just tossed onto the scrap heap. well written, so when you gonna record it?

phill

hi buvvy

i guess the fact that our fighting men are getting a the poopy end of the stick is a central theme here lately.
our soldiers, who risk their lives daily, for our security and safety, deserve all our thanks and all the support that we and our governments can give them.

so from me; THANKS TO ALL OUR ARMED FORCES, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.

great song buvvy, keep them coming

phill

this is a very entertaining piece lena. at first i thought you were talking about ants, but i dont think they come out at night?
then i thought it might be slugs or snails?
i'm confused, but very entertained. how a good poem should leave you...thinking

phill

hi y`all,

thanks for the nice comments.

russ,

i wasn't actually advocating revenge, i just put my-self in the position of a man whose wife had been gunned down thoughtlessly. i think in which case i'd want revenge. but i'm a bit of a coward so i might have just sent him a dirty letter, anonymous of course!
kaplah

hi kenny,

john lennon-esque huh? kudos indeed.

yep, myspace allows for 10 songs now, every little helps. by the way, i had 6 weeks of holidays, from work, from wales [and the rain] and from writing! bliss. these were written and recorded after i got back.

hi helena,

the melody and beat normally come at the same time as the words, so i have no physical control over how my songs turn out. in other words i dont know where they come from, maybe i'm a conduit for frustrated song-writer in the afterlife?

phill

hi mekidsmom, and welcome. even if your poetry was absolute rubbish [which it isnt] you would still be welcome here. the more the merrier, and the more you try the better you get!

this is a lovely piece, and yes i thought it was all about that mucky stuff were not allowed to talk about...you know going to the toilet

i'm sorry to hear about your little courtney jean, but as my mother used to say "they come for a reason, and they go back to the lord when he calls them" but it still doesnt make it OK to lose a child. so, sympathies and well done for translating your grief into a beautiful heartfelt poem or would it be an ode?

please continue to give us pleasure with your words.

phill

you have such a rhythmical way with words, you can make reading about such mundane things as a park bench interesting and lyrical. you have such a way with words.

as i read i found my-self picturing the bench, with brown autumnal leaves swirling about and landing on the grass, a tree in the distance and behind that a cove with white horses racing to the deserted beach.

so not just a poem? a story of the mind.

dda iawn

phill

condor.

i feel totally relaxed now, is that guitar or a keyboard? lovely dreaming music, i could picture a beautiful lady in a bath of goats milk and rose petals, relaxing in candle light. you have a great talent my friend.

bye the bye; i read "azincourt" twice while i was on holiday! i took two other books and read them both too. it took about 4-5 days each. azincourt took me 2 days to read it twice! well done bernard cornwell! 5*

have you thought of putting music to one of his stories? it would be an epic though. epic in terms of writing and recording....just a thought.

i only listened to NASA and Condor, as i have only a little time to do anything as i'm off in the morning, so i'll give a little listen when i get home...inspiration music.

great stuff

phill

hello again kenneth?

i've had a bizzy few weeks and the next few will also be hectic, i've been popping in from time to time when i've had a moment, and when i saw you had posted this song i had to have a listen, and then comment.

sorry to all the other contributors that i haven't had time to comment on, but kenny is a big mate and this is a big song, big big song!

so i'm off to benidorm on wednesday [that's spain] for two weeks, so this will be my last visit till october! it's a hard life...

keep em rollin` kenny da kowboy from kanada

yechid dda

phill

hello people,

this song has now been finished and i've posted it on soundclick, follow the link below, click my name below the photo and you'll find the song there with one or two others.

have fun.

note to S.N.S, dont try too hard, let it come naturally. if you have a few words popping into your head, just write them down. if a tune comes with them try to play it on whatever instrument you play, then post it....you'll get plenty of help here if you ask for it.

phill

hi russ,

i love this....as someone says above, it suits your voice. kinda reminds me of the eagles sound and feel, so it's a guaranteed winner for me.

talk soon buddy?

phill