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Hello thefatpainter & a hearty welcome into the Land of Chordie!

There are real people out here - we are scattered geographically but united in our love of playing and singing music.  I found chordie a couple of years ago while searching for lyrics and chords to "When I Paint My Masterpiece" by Dylan and The Band.  Found what I was looking for plus a whole lot more.

This forum is lots of fun - plenty of helpful folks and plenty of lively conversation.  My favorite part of the forum is the Songwriting section.  Lots of great original stuff posted there.

Look forward to getting to know you better,
James

Excellent discussion - I'm a baby-boomer, born in '56.  Still just a kid in the 60's but was quite aware of the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War because my parents were very concerned about those issues.  My grandparents remembered WW1, the Scarlet Fever Epidemics, the Depression.  My parents came of age during WW2. 

For me, the 60's happened in the 70's - I think that was true for just about anybody living anywhere in the Heartland between New York and San Francisco.  The counter culture (hippies, yippies, flower children, heads, bikers, etc.) continued to spread throughout the rest of the country well after the 60's were over.  In the 70's, I attended schools that were finally being integrated for the first time.

I rebelled against 'the establishment' in all the typical ways.  Teenagers seem to have great faith that fashion statements (hair & clothing & music) can really change the world.

Somewhere along the way I had the realization that you can't just be 'against' everything and expect to accomplish much of anything.  You have to be 'for' something and you have to do what you can to nurture those things you think are good.

You can spend your life beating your head up against a wall - the wall won't feel a thing, and other people will just keep on building the wall.  Or, you can stop beating your head against the wall and learn how to be start helping to build the wall in a better way.

For me, helping to build a better wall means living with honor - some call it 'think globally, act locally'.  I am your typical regular guy now - job, wife, kids, house, debts, taxes, worries, etc.  However, I actively participate in local efforts to address social needs and work constructively in small (but real) ways to make the world a better place.

You want to help alleviate poverty?  Don't buy a stupid t-shirt from an organization that promises to do something . . . do something yourself - help an individual who needs help.  You want to help fight AIDS?  Don't wear some silly-assed ribbon - help with local safe sex education efforts and volunteer at a hospice.  You want to fight racism?  Then actually reach out to people of other races - make real friends - if somebody makes a racist remark, tell them you are offended and why.  You want to fight global warming?  Do everything you can to consume less and live responsibly.  You want to fight against the war in Iraq - call your Congressmen and tell them what you think and why.

What happened to the 'No Future Generation'?  We're mostly fine and dandy and hoping that our kids (and grandkids) have the guts to rebel against whatever they see is wrong and then eventually have the courage to learn how to help make things better.

Thanks, Roger!  The process of recording is starting to be less difficult - but I still have a lot to learn.

Still hoping that Tom Jones can do the definitive version of this ballad - that would be so marvelously strange . . .

I agree, Zurf - As a song writer myself, I realize that the purpose of a song is to tell a story - and the song's version of the story is not intended to be a dry list of facts, but rather an artistic sketch of events.

One thing Mr. Cash neglected to mention in his version of the story is that he had scared the wits out of an elderly widow by tromping around in her yard and passing out in the flower bed . . . the lady was awakened in the middle of the night by dogs barking, saw some stranger in her yard, and called the cops.  If she were a trigger-happy redneck rather than a sweet little old church lady, we would have all missed out on 40 more years of great music!

Hi all - Just posted a recording of 'Sparkler' to my MySpace Music page.
Please see the link below my forum avatar to go there and give it a listen.

As always, a less-than-perfect recording - but plenty good enough to convey the essence of the song.

Actually, I would love to hear Tom Jones sing this one - I know that may sound weird, but I've always been in awe of his powerful pipes and his presence as a performer.  Maybe the video could have Mr. Jones in his tux singing this wistful ballad of simple love while Las Vegas showgirls in skimpy, glittery, little feathery nothings swoon around in their stiletto heels?

Oh, and I altered the chords a bit from the original posting.
Plus, it is written here in 'C' but I recorded it in 'F'.

WOW!  Old Doll, an exquisite song - beautifully sung and played.  It's songs like this that make participating in the chordie Songwriting forum so much fun!

Keep recording and the process will become less strenuous.  I think somewhere along the way there is a fork in the road where you turn and suddenly the recording process becomes more automatic . . . I haven't quite made it there yet, but I know it will happen eventually.  James

Hi hcullis - I have been a heavy user of chordie for a couple of years now.  Never once have I had virus trouble.

The fact is, it is difficult (if not impossible) to tell where viruses come from.  So, while your dad's computer may have viruses it is not certain that they came via using chordie.

If somebody using that computer has been suckered into various 'free' offers, then that is a far more likely source of spyware and viruses . . .

Perhaps your dad is really just trying to tell you that he resents the time you spend on the computer using chordie?

Greetings rocktabai & welcome to chordie!

This is a great resource and endless fount of entertainment.  Where are you from?  What do you like to play?  Whatever your location or musical tastes, there's bound to be plenty of people here that you will enjoy meeting.
James

Thank you, gentlemen!  I am indeed turning 51 today.  I shall celebrate this evening by helping to chaperone the 7th&8th grade marching band when they go to the high school football game and perform during halftime.  Our 12-year old son plays trombone.

The weather will be damp, windy, and cold.  Promises to be lots of fun.

I'll sure that by about the second quarter while I'm shivering and cold I'll be wishing I had a tumbler full of spirits.

Oops!  Southpaw41L, I forgot to respond to your inquiry regarding songbooks of original songs on the forum.  As far as I know, there is no way to create and share such a songbook. 

However, the latest upgrade of chordie's guts includes a 'print song' button for all properly formatted songs submitted to the forum.  You can select font size and placement (or absence) of chord grids.

Clicking on any forum user's name next to their posts allows one to then select 'show all posts'.  You can use this to find songs by all the many contributors to the Songwriting forum and then print the songs you want to save.  Hope this helps . . .

Here's my favorite movie quote.  It is from "Say Anything" with John Cusak from 1989.

"I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that."

Pretty much sums it all up for me . . .
James

I have just posted a recording of "I'm Ashamed" to my MySpace Music page.

Please click on the 'website' button under my forum avatar to go to my MySpace page.

Unfortunately, the microphone wouldn't jack directly into my imagination so I had to rely on just my instrument and my voice instead.