1,001 Topic by topdown

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

I searched 25+ pages to find the old thread by Southpaw41L to no avail, so I though I would re-start his epic thread. I'm sure the older members remember the thread, but for the benefit of the newer members a little background:

Southpaw41L is my good friend Toney Hall and a former moderator of this fine forum. There was a thread here started by Southpaw in which he would post his gigging stories (including songs played) and encouraged others to share theirexperiences as well. Toney is a full time musician, a fantastic Dad and a good a man as I have ever met. After years of sharing moderator duties here at chordie, I found myself relocating for work to the St. Pete, Florida area - very close to Toney's location.

I still consider myself a beginner even though I am almost 6 years in at this guitar experiment. Toney plays a regular Sunday afternoon gig only 2 miles from my home and he has offered and encouraged me to sit in during his breaks. Although playing in public was never one of my goals, after 6 or 8 times now I can say it has been nothing but fun!

Anyway - the real purpose here is to resurrect and re-build Toney's old thread that may encourage others and give some ideas as to what songs go over well, and not so well. Personally, I'd like a history of my songs played so that I do not repeat songs too often and can continue growing my set list (I've got a song book 3" thick of which I feel I do about 4 songs worthy of playing " in public".

Today was tough - I had to follow a full out jam that included Toney on guitar, the bar owner on vocals a guy on mando plus a percussionist doing Marshall Tucker's "Can't You See". The whole bar was rockin' to that, then Toney announces a break and I've got to follow THAT - solo just me and my guitar? Thanks Toney. LOL

My "mini-set" today consisted of  "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink" - Merle haggard; "Honky Tonk Woman" -Stones; "Creep" - Radiohead; "Cumbersome" - Seven Mary Three; "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" - Leadbelly and finished with Roger accompanying on mandolin and Toney on djembe doing "Steal My Kisses" by Ben Harper.

My 8th time "on stage" and they have gotten better each time!

Please add your experiences folks!

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1,002 Reply by topdown

(3 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Have you tried the advice given a few months ago when you asked the same question?

http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=18459

Here's another post you may find helpful

http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=19330

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1,003 Reply by topdown

(11 replies, posted in Acoustic)

beamer wrote:

Boy was that tough,,, I actually volunteered to transscribe a Bieber song yikes

You sir, are a saint!

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1,004 Reply by topdown

(29 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

^ well duh, they only fly during the day, before the stars come out.

I hope he married that girl.

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1,005 Reply by topdown

(29 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

How do I post a song on chordie?

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1,006 Reply by topdown

(19 replies, posted in About Chordie)

M.B. wrote:

Hey topdown, you wouldn't happen to know who did the arrangements for The Beatles when they needed horns and strings or other orchestra instruments, would you?

As producer, George Martin was largely responsible for the orchestreal arrangements on most of The Beatles recordings. From wiki:

Martin's musical expertise helped fill the gaps between the Beatles' raw talent and the sound they wanted to achieve. Most of the Beatles' orchestral arrangements and instrumentation (as well as frequent keyboard parts on the early records) were written or performed by Martin in collaboration with the band.[35] It was Martin's idea to put a string quartet on "Yesterday", against McCartney's initial reluctance.[35][36] Martin played the song in the style of Bach to show McCartney the voicings that were available.[37] Another example is the song "Penny Lane", which featured a piccolo trumpet solo. McCartney hummed the melody he wanted, and Martin wrote it down in music notation for David Mason, the classically trained trumpeter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Martin

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(19 replies, posted in About Chordie)

... of My Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtqADo-D3mQ

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1,008 Reply by topdown

(19 replies, posted in About Chordie)

....Hurts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soDZBW-1P04

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(19 replies, posted in About Chordie)

..... is a burning thing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It7107ELQvY

ETA video

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1,010 Reply by topdown

(19 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Ain't talking 'bout....

http://youtu.be/ud4U1-X-LNw

ETA video link

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1,011 Reply by topdown

(19 replies, posted in About Chordie)

All you need is...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4p8qxGbpOk

ETA - video link

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1,012 Reply by topdown

(9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I too was disappointed in Clapton's book, but really enjoyed Keith Richard's "Life". Gave me a whole lotta respect for Keith's musicianship and his relationship with Mick. I've always considered the Stones a more successful but less talented version of The Who, but that book helped level out that opinion.

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(14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Duck Dunn ranks right up there with Entwistle as one of the great bassists of all time. RIP Duck.

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(6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Indeed - Happy Mothers Day to all chordie Moms!

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1,015 Reply by topdown

(17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Firefox + AdBlock Plus = No ads!

I wouldn't use the net without it.

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1,016 Reply by topdown

(2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Astro - My job has me traveling to Houston on a roughly monthly basis. In fact, I'll be there on 5/23. I'd love to check out the shop one of these trips and maybe get together to strum a few tunes. I'm typically only in town for a single day / night and don't travel with my guitar, but if you've got the hankering for a meet up, let me know. I've had the opportunity to meet several chordians and have had a blast every time!

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(18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I'm gonna bail on hosting tonight - or at least delay it till closer to 8:00. Seems we have little confirmed interest and as the wife is coming to town tomorrow, I've got some chores that could be attended to.

If somebody else wants to host, feel free to do so.

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1,018 Reply by topdown

(16 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

5,6,7, hark arouk alak!! Loved it!!

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1,019 Topic by topdown

(18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

It's been a few weeks and I paid for this damn premium membership - may as well use it. Post here if you can make it! Say 7:00 pm Eastern? (though I'll probably be rude and still scarfing down dinner at that time as usual!)

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(10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

cameronkl7 wrote:

My question is, does anyone have any ideas of how to get rid of the soreness?

Ice

Alcohol

Both topically and orally in your mixture of choice. I prefer a a stronger percentage of ice on the wound and alcohol down the gut, you may need to experiment to find what works best for you.

Happy Healing!

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1,021 Reply by topdown

(8 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Very interesting MB - thanks for sharing!

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1,022 Reply by topdown

(4 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Simply click "profile" on the dark blue bar, then click "change password".

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1,023 Reply by topdown

(19 replies, posted in Acoustic)

HarveyW - I have no solutions for your finger pain, I just want to say how awesome it is that you re-found the guitar at the age of 87! I hope to still have callouses when I get your age! GO HARVEY! Something tells me you will battle through it.

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(26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

tubatooter1940 wrote:

My son and grandson moved back to the town where we used to live. My wife and I own a house boat where we can stay and several other boats in our old town. We put our house up for sale and are staying on the house boat until it sells. We have beauty and boating but no internet or T.V. for now. I love the peace and tranquility but I miss my Chordie buddies.
toots

Been wondering where you've been toots. Sounds like you are having fun and I am glad to hear that. You need to check in more often. At your age if we don't hear from ya every other day or so, folks start worriyin' bout ya big_smile

I've fallen and I can't get up!! big_smile

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(14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Happy NGD!! Pics please!!!

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