Phill , Warren wrote Werewolves of London a song that I'm sure you have heard ,but his other songs are also terrific and sometimes different .
77 2023-07-13 15:58:32
Re: Growing Old Disgracefully ,Some vids of our new band (14 replies, posted in My local band and me)
another track this time a bit of zz top https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7phvcRuEvg
78 2023-07-12 22:13:55
Re: fav songwriters (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Warren Zevon ,JJ Cale , Lou Reed
79 2023-07-12 15:50:22
Re: blitz/bombardment of posts last day (4 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
My mate Dave still follows them .
80 2023-07-11 10:28:55
Re: Growing Old Disgracefully ,Some vids of our new band (14 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks for the comments guys ,Phill we had set up before the rain started and unfortunately things did get wet but not seriously mostly bags and things ,there was enough room under the gazebo .
81 2023-07-10 18:30:05
Topic: Growing Old Disgracefully ,Some vids of our new band (14 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Here's a couple of vids of our new trios first real outing at The Ilkley live festival on 8th July
It poured down but the audience stayed despite the rain .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf1cs2Yz8YM&t=52s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT4c_evvQaM
Best to listen on head phones
All comments appreciated
Grah
82 2023-06-08 23:33:03
Re: Ignorance and Beer (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Cheers Jim makes me want to play more electric gigs then I can turn it up to 11
83 2023-06-08 21:27:45
Topic: Ignorance and Beer (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Last night I did my regular slot at our local open mic .Sadly we had a " bedroom rockstar"who talked at the top of his voice through every ones set .
I wrote this today .
Ignorance and Beer
We play acoustic folk songs
in a subtle quiet way
All you do is natter
and I don't know why you stay
Chorus
You haven’t come to listen
so I don't know why your here
Maybe its just ignorance and beer
You've had your time on stage
and we've listened to your songs
no one even bothered that you got the lyrics wrong
we clapped and cheered for you
when you finished of your set
everybody listened and that's something we regret
Chorus
You haven’t come to listen
so I don't know why your here
Maybe its just ignorance and beer
You might be a bedroom rock star
with a mirror on your wall
in your mind you’re Jimi Hendrix
Pride comes before a fall
You're talking in the back ground
Louder than the act
no one wants to hear you, we know that for a fact
Chorus
You haven’t come to listen
so I don't know why your here
Maybe its just ignorance and beer
The people you've talked over
might be nervous or unsure
You don't know much about them or what they've done before
They might have been around the scene a long long time ago
and never had the chance to shine, or show what they can do
every one deserves the chance to be listened to.
84 2023-05-20 07:20:04
Re: week end (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
It's sad but the amount of spam we get makes this site like a Monty python sketch .Seriously though I was in a cafe the other day that had Spam eggs and chips on the menu .I kept calm and didn't do the song.
85 2023-05-03 23:51:26
Re: SUGGESTIONS: JUNE 2023 – ENTER ONE WORD EACH (9 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Age
86 2023-04-27 22:57:26
Re: What are the best ways to get rid of boredom? (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Spam
87 2023-04-26 15:58:56
Re: APRIL 2023 FSOTM – PRELUDE, SOLITUDE, JUKEBOX, DESPATCHERS, WOWSER ... (10 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
That's really good Richard , one of your best . And it suits your voice perfectly .
88 2023-04-22 06:54:01
Re: Schaal Guitars Vintage 1930s parlour guitar (2 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Thanks I'll pass the info on to Robert
89 2023-04-19 20:21:43
Re: Astral Dream Woman recoding on soundcloud (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Having a few problems hearing Jim might be my device I'll give it another listen on the lap top later
90 2023-04-17 07:45:43
Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2023 – HOME, BREEZE, FINE, FIRE, TRAVEL (7 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jandle wrote:
Grah1 wrote:They call me the breeze jj cale .
I can hear you performing that one Grah, it will suit your style
Anymore suggestions from anyone for next month?
I do it regularly Jan as part of my set. First track on this vid is a recent performance https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jowTbdM2xV0
91 2023-04-03 07:40:29
Re: SUGGESTIONS: MAY 2023 – HOME, BREEZE, FINE, FIRE, TRAVEL (7 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
They call me the breeze jj cale .
92 2023-02-28 09:43:19
Re: FEBRUARY 2023 FSOTM - FRUIT, ANIMALS or VEHICLES (17 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Two good songs Jan well done
93 2023-02-28 08:38:55
Re: SUGGESTIONS: MARCH 2023 - YOU THE MEMBERS CHOOSE THE WORDS (15 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jim
Get it on use a cyclotron
Change the state
And you'll feel greater
Feel the power in your isotope
When you turn on
Your particle accelerator.
94 2023-02-27 08:52:56
Re: SUGGESTIONS: MARCH 2023 - YOU THE MEMBERS CHOOSE THE WORDS (15 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Cyclotron
95 2023-02-23 10:59:43
Re: Ghost blues Graham Windle at the Skipton Sound bar (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Cheers Jan
96 2023-02-20 19:41:54
Re: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtG-yedQktk version 2 with extra verse
Lyrics and chords
D ~ ~ D ~ ~ Welfare line
D
1. Well, now, boys, we’ve suffered Brexit
G
and life's gone down the drain
G
lost my job and self esteem
D A
cant get them ' back again.
D
I tried to help my country,
G
Worked for the NHS
G D
we didn't get no decent pay
A D
they clapped for us instead
G D
So, pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !
D
3. Couldn't pay my taxes ,
G
couldn't pay the debts I owed,
D
'cause I ain't made of silver,
D A
and I ain't never seen no gold.
D
I remember poor old Rachel,
G
soft as a velvet gown,
G D
they layed her in the pauper's grave
A D
on the other side of town.
G D
So, pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !
+ instrumental = verse 3
D
3. Some folks are born to money,
G
Most of them don’t care
G D
about the lives of other folk
D A
They wouldn’t think to share
D
So line up at the food bank
G
For your daily bread
G D
The Tories count their money
A D
and would rather see you dead
G D
So, pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !
G D
Pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !
98 2023-02-20 18:03:45
Re: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
cheers phil I've since added a verse at the end as I felt it was a bit short I'll re do the vid and publish the lyrics later
99 2023-02-20 00:35:11
Re: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Cheers Peatle I think it lends its self to the mandolin I might try it at the Hebden bridge Trades club open mic on Thursday if If I get a long enough slot.
100 2023-02-19 22:49:56
Topic: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I've done a re write of the classic Highwaymen song Welfare line . Heres a demo on the mandolin Hope you like it .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH91rH26rE4