Welcome to Chordie, Timothy!
As Phill has said, please do tell us a bit about your musical interests, instruments, etc. You'll find our discussions very constructive and supportive, and we sincerely hope you'll join in.
27 2019-08-28 17:29:33
Re: Memphis Calling (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Cool song, Phill ... and very well written. As I read through it a couple of times, I "felt" a vibe like Dire Strait's "Calling Elvis" for it. Very creative writing, no matter how it's played.
28 2019-08-28 17:27:01
Re: Prog Rock Wednesdays (580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Gentle Giant "Interview" Brussells, 1974
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbSwKmVCnII
Always unique, always surprising, always unusual ... but never popular or well-known, Gentle Giant are now a piece of Prog Rock history unlike any other. The quintet began in 1970, recording and performing for about 10 years until they disbanded. By any standards, they were musicians of the highest caliber and ability. Most of the great prog musicians of the last 40 years will mention GG as a key influence, as they pushed the boundaries in every direction of musicianship and composition. On the album "Interview", they played no less than 46 different instruments among them, with a high degree of skill at every one. Whether someone likes them or not (I love them!) it would be unanimous that no other group has ever sounded like these guys ... enjoy!
29 2019-08-27 09:40:13
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Luca Stricagnoli "Hold the Line" (by Toto)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU2DghZESxE
Luca gives us a walking tour of Siggi Braun Guitars in Goppingen, Germany, while playing Toto's hit from 1978 ... his way.
30 2019-08-24 10:32:48
Re: Bizarre Love Triangle (cover) New Order (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Well done, Neo ... a song I'd never heard before, and you certainly did it justice. Do I see dual microphones in your video? If so, I'm curious to know what you've rigged up and why. Nice cover, Neo ... always enjoy your work.
31 2019-08-24 10:27:17
Re: Clear in My Mind (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
There is sooo much to like about this one, Jets ... you've really captured what despair feels like. And in the midst of it, you focused on someone who made bad days better just by being near. And as a guy who's been happily and gratefully married for just over 40 years, this really resonates. Nice work, dude!
32 2019-08-24 10:22:31
Re: Blues Friday New Page (311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Excellent features, CG. I especially enjoyed the father-son collaboration, and it's pretty clear that Jon doesn't need anyone's shadow to stand in ... he's fantastic all on his own. His technique and expression remind me a lot of the great Joe Bonamassa, with his smooth confidence.
33 2019-08-22 10:08:21
Topic: Les Paul's "Les Paul" (5 replies, posted in Electric)
I was picking up some strings at my local music haunt yesterday, and got into a chat about gear with a newer guy who works there. I showed him pics of my new music room, and right away he picked up on the tremolo on my Les Paul. It's a Stetsbar Pro II which I installed a few years ago. This guy felt that putting a trem on an LP wasn't the way they were intended to be outfitted ... curious comment, which fell silent after I showed him this:
Whether for a bit of shimmer, or outright dive-bombing, a trem just adds another tool for a guitarist to use to add color to their music. I can't imagine playing an electric without one. And I guess if Les Paul himself thought it was okay to have Bigsby's on some of his guitars, I'm in good company.
34 2019-08-22 10:00:34
Re: New version of you're a rainbow (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
This one really rocks, CTECH ... very well done! The opening bars reminded me of ZZ Top, but you soon went your own way and made something very satisfying. Nicely performed and produced ... hat's off to ya, mate!
35 2019-08-22 09:55:05
Re: Prog Rock Wednesdays (580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Thank-you, CG & Peatle ...
It's an enjoyable weekly experience to dig out a few rarities for both this and the Flying Fingers feature. The whole inspiration for this was from a fellow-Chordian (Badeye) who started the "Friday Blues Fix" back in 2009. CG has since taken up the mantle (Thanks!) but the idea of weekly features was his idea, and provides (as Peatle says) more reasons for regular visitors to Chordie.
A few years ago, we had some other Chordians try to maintain a daily feature on other open days of the week, but the time commitment can be difficult so they fizzled. Whether or not anyone listens or comments, I simply find this therapeutic to hunt down peripheral music which rarely makes it in the mainstream, because there is indeed soooo much out there. I co-hosted an on-campus radio program back in the 70's called "No Disco", so this is more or less a resurrection of what Shawn & I were trying to do then.
Glad you enjoy it!
36 2019-08-21 10:39:10
Re: Prog Rock Wednesdays (580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Echolyn "Past Gravity" Catapult Sound Studio, Wales, 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjdWtSL_xao
Lead singer / guitarist Brett Kull first formed Echolyn in the 80's as a cover band, which didn't last more than a couple of years. When they reformed in 1990, they resolved to write, produce, record, and perform only original music, and the results have been spectacular. They created their own label (Bridge Records) and have been going strong ever since. Their most recent album ("I Heard You Listening" 2015) continues to tell stories in their own style, and they'll often add guest musicians, like Francis Dunnery in this video. "Past Gravity" is from their self titled album "Echolyn", released in 1991.
37 2019-08-21 00:12:34
Re: song book (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
No time wasted, good sir. Glad you were able to figure things out, and are up and running. And by the way, your "Savage Lobster" name is very cool. I'm from southwest Nova Scotia (Canada), and lobster fishing is one of our leading industries around these parts.
38 2019-08-20 23:48:40
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Harp guitars are a unique instrument, aren't they? The six or seven bass strings on a standard harp guitar are typically tuned in the diatonic scale, giving the player a bass "drone" to accompany their playing. From there, many more possibilities can be incorporated, all to give the player more octaves to work with beyond a standard guitar's limitations.
Here's an excellent video by Muriel Anderson, explaining the versatility of her newest Michael Doolin harp guitar (seven bass strings):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUlc-rQSWKc
And here she is with a lovely composition on her older guitar (six bass strings). The sound is much more full due to the bass strings, which really set a wonderful platform for Muriels' excellent harmonic technique:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLHQQuiX02o
The YouTube comments that struck my "funny bone" were about Mr. Bennett's resemblance to Albert Einstein. One person said he enjoyed Bennett's guitar playing, and also liked his Theory of General Relativity ... almost as an afterthought. 
39 2019-08-20 10:34:06
Topic: Happy Birthday, Robert Plant (0 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Led Zeppelin's lead singer with his unmistakable voice is 71-years old today ... makes me feel old, too.
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40 2019-08-20 10:23:45
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Stephen Bennett "The Eye of God" (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHPgBd-T0pU
This one takes a moment to develop, but is really an excellent piece of writing and playing. While listening, I also enjoyed the various comments left by other listeners on YouTube ... both complimentary and humorous.
41 2019-08-20 10:18:14
Re: Bus Stop (cover) Gouldman (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Looks like you had a lot of fun doing that one, Neo ... a great cover of this "Hollies" classic.
42 2019-08-20 10:16:44
Re: Heartbroke (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Very sad to hear, Zurf ... time and good memories are the only things which can reduce the pain. Very sorry for your loss.
43 2019-08-17 02:01:37
Re: the parking lot (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is really, really good, Mojo ... the last verse really pulls it together, and brings a kind of relaxed closure to what the individual is experiencing. Nice work, dude!
44 2019-08-17 01:57:40
Re: Blues Friday New Page (311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
A pretty lady with a ton of talent! Many blues players stick with one type of guitar, but she uses a real variety ... nice to hear.
45 2019-08-17 01:53:19
Re: Covers Better than Originals (8 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
I've always enjoyed these two covers by Heart, even better than the very good songs by the original artists:
Led Zeppelin's "Battle of Evermore" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wShmbjqP3WU
The Who's "Love Reign O'er Me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaK0fS8WhLg
Ann Wilson's voice sends chills up my back whenever I hear her ...
46 2019-08-15 09:30:41
Re: First collab with BGD & NGD arrived (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Dang ... that there's sharp !!! Now I want to play one through a Chorus effect, so it sounds like it has 24 strings. Add Phaser, wah ... you get the idea. Y'all will be a one-man symphony. Congrats, dude ... that's a terrific guitar, and your big grin says it all.
47 2019-08-15 09:15:41
Re: New Music Room Complete (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks, for the great comments, everyone! It certainly was a fun project to plan out, and I was appreciative of the input I obtained from people who know about things like sound absorption, bass traps, amperage loads, etc.
MOJO, TIG, DE, ZURF --- thanks so much. It actually wasn't that costly to build (about $1500 all in) in an unfinished end of our basement.
PHILL --- my wife has named it "Zebra Studios", but there's no hourly rate ... drop by anytime.
NEO --- it's a 12' x 12' room, and I'm standing in the doorway taking these pics. There's a recliner and a snack table next to it to the lower right-hand of where I'm standing.
BEAMER --- you read my mind about the rug. Here's a pic of the one I plan to get for it ($300 at Wayfair):
48 2019-08-14 10:41:41
Re: New Music Room Complete (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
So I just trashed my Google+ Photos account, and opened a Flickr account. It's far more simple to use, and I hope you can see my pics now.
49 2019-08-14 10:16:23
Re: New Music Room Complete (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Bummer ... for whatever reason I can see them here in Chordie, but no one else can.
I can't get my photos from my PC to an Internet Site anywhere. Tried Picasa, Google+ Photos, etc., but keep getting run around in endless loops which are driving me crazy! They've worked in the past, but new "improvements" they've made have added more complexity (as often happens).
50 2019-08-13 23:33:11
Re: Prog Rock Wednesdays (580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Nightwish "Last of the Wilds" Montreux, 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghCI2LbR5T4
Here's the original version of the song featured in "Tuesdays Flying Fingers". The amazing Troy Donockley joined them on stage, adding a powerful Celtic flair to this piece with the Uilleann pipes. This song really rocks as a Prog-Symphonic Metal piece, and no one does this genre any better than Nightwish. Hailing from Finland, this was the band's 5th world tour, made in support of their 2-CD album "Imaginaerum".
The tour began in Los Angeles in January 2012, continued for 104 concerts around the world, and finally ended in August, 2013 in Hildesheim, Germany, spanning over a year and a half! Lead singer Anette Olzon had replaced Tarja Turunen when she left the group in 2005, but fell sick a year into this tour due to the grueling pace. She was soon replaced by Floor Jansen (Netherlands), who completed the tour, and remains with them now. Jansen, a biologist by education, actually has a beetle named after her (tmesisternus floorjansenae), a distinction she's quite proud of! This one's a foot-stomper and a fist-pumper ... I hope you like it.
