1,076 2016-07-11 06:36:31
Topic: CONGRATULATIONS ROGER and PORTUGAL!!!!! (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
1,077 2016-07-11 06:20:27
Re: Guess who I met this evening? (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
No, but if he's drinking a Corona without a lime, he can't be all bad. 
1,078 2016-07-10 18:17:59
Re: Anybody Here On Facebook? (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
The TAMAS were in better and happier times. my dear friend dino, and yes that's me Roger. Just let me get back on FB and find the request! Thanks, guys and ladies! See ya soon on FB!
Always
Bill
1,079 2016-07-10 09:15:06
Re: The Fratellis chords (3 replies, posted in Song requests)
Meh. Doug aka "The Voice of Reason", just has to come along and ruin my satirical references! Man! If you weren't my friend........ I'd tell Janet on ya! 
Oh! And if ya want Italian how about this one from Nick Apollo? It was sung at a wedding, IIRC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3WzmKISWMc
Okay, I'll shut it.
Hope you got your answers, new friend and enjoy the Nupts.
Always
Bill
1,080 2016-07-10 08:49:16
Re: Enter your name for a chance to pick the FSOM for AUGUST 2016 (46 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Well, it being demented little ol' me, I'd go for this one: (Notice no chords!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnzHtm1jhL4
But seeing that this is a serious thread, I'll go for "Good Vibrations": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdt0SOqPJcg
Always Your Musical Friend
Bill
1,081 2016-07-10 08:33:05
Re: The Fratellis chords (3 replies, posted in Song requests)
I can help with "Avogadro's Number" (6.0221409e+23) or Albert Morris' song "Feelings", but I have never heard of The Fratellis, sorry. Please also let me explain something: I am NOT a "Smart Aleck", D-Cal, really! I opened your post thinking "Hey! A new way of playing guitar!", but of course I was wrong. I'm old, so I beg your indulgence for this once - for not being able to help myself with a little satire?
Someone should be along shortly to help better than I can.
Always
Bill
1,082 2016-07-10 08:20:27
Re: Beat Of The Axe (8 replies, posted in Poems)
In the 60's we had a one-word compliment, Pete, and that was "HEAVY". Maybe you remember it? I totally can identify with your words, my friend! Every line contains "feeling" !!
Bravo, Pete, BRAVO!
Always
Bill
1,083 2016-07-10 08:10:38
Re: Anybody Here On Facebook? (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Roger Guppy wrote:
I could not find you Bill, there are just too many Bill Craigs. It is OK with a name like mine as there are only 3 Roger Guppys on Facebook, however I did search by your e-mail address and found you immediately. You have a 'Friend's Request'
Roger
Awesome, my friend!!!! Let me get right over there...... and THANK YOU, Roger!
Always
Bill
ADDENDUM: Um, you may have indeed hit on the wrong "Bill Craig", Roger. Mine would be in Carrollton, Georgia (USA) and my foto has me behind my drums or the Gecko playing his leaf. Thank you, my friend!
1,084 2016-07-09 22:04:26
Re: "Swamp Rock" (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
What the heck? Y'all (and my Louisiana Friend NELA) wouldn't mind just one more by The Ventures, right, please? This one is called "Jambalaya" --- yes, the same one by the great HANK WILLIAMS and in the break it features an "accordion-sounding thing", but I'm not sure it IS an accordion. It sounds like one of those "squeeze box" thingies old sailors used to play> Listen and tell me whatcha think, okay?
Always
Bill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci2cIfNC6LA
And I know y'all didn't ASK for it, but when I wrote "Squeezebox" up there, well..... I just couldn't help myself...... Hope you enjoy both these tunes......
1,085 2016-07-09 19:58:43
Re: Boss Chorus Pedal vs Marshall AS100D internal effects (6 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Where's NELA? I know he moderates here, so if you're out there, you CRAZY CAJUN , let me know. Been missing you and your posts!
Always
Bill
1,086 2016-07-09 19:54:30
Topic: Anybody Here On Facebook? (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I don't mean to be an "FB Snob", but I keep my "Friends List" on FB pretty low. Because the dementia makes me forget, if I have too many friends, I may not remember them and it causes problems for me.
However, since Y'ALL are my "family" I shouldn't have a problem. I already know the names of all you
"Heavies" ( a compliment from the 60's), so please friend me if you want to.
I am either "Arthur William Craig Carrollton, GA" or just "Bill Craig" same place.
I have some family stuff going on at the moment, so haven't been here as much as I'd like, but I do check FB and e-mails and those are an alternate and good way of getting hold of "The German Boy".
Your Friend In Music Always
Bill
1,087 2016-07-09 19:45:09
Re: That darn F chord on Guitar (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Howdy, Jan! Good to see you again. I actually have less trouble with F than I do with B or B7. Once you get that index finger over the 1st E and 1st B. The rest comes easy.
I BELIEVE IN YOU, WOMAN WITH THE PRETTY VOICE!!! You can do it, as Joe says. Just gotta keep at it and then one day you will REGALE us with a tune you will sing with that DAGNABBIT F chord!
Wishing you all the musical best getting there, my friend.
Always
Bill
1,088 2016-07-09 01:36:17
Re: "Swamp Rock" (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
Every August at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts they have the Swamp Romp where they get three to five Cajun and Zydeco bands to play. It's always a good time and reasonably priced especially if you get lawn seats.
In our county there's also a large winery named Breaux, the owner after which it is named is from Louisiana. They have a Cajun festival each summer as well. It's a bit pricey, but I hear it's a good time. I haven't been because of the cost.
From what I hear in Lousiania, one needs to keep it "between the ditches" because the music, sweat and the liquor flows hot. I know the Wolf-Trap, but never been there.
Bill
1,089 2016-07-09 01:32:00
Re: "Swamp Rock" (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I wish I could write one of those things that make a farting sound with one's mouth! LOL
1,090 2016-07-09 01:30:14
Re: "Swamp Rock" (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
!
mekidsmom wrote:
Hmmm... does Emmet Otter's Jug Band count? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uFy_LDrgm4
1,091 2016-07-08 22:22:24
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Oh yeaaaaaahhhhh! GREAT choice, badeye. Listening right this minute and playing air drums to it. You're the best at choosing the blues, my friend!
Bill
1,092 2016-07-08 03:26:29
Re: Happy Birthjay JJJ (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy belated, Mr. JJJ. Sorry that I missed the day, but I do wish you many happy returns of yours.
Bill
1,093 2016-07-08 03:08:04
Re: "Swamp Rock" (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Dirty Ed wrote:
Thanks for posting this thread Bill.
My brother (10 years older than me) and I listened to "Randy"s Record Shop" and "Ernie's Record Mart" on WLAC out of Gallatin TN in the late 50's/early 60's. (Although I usually had to go to bed before Randy's came on). It was mostly rhythm and blues but occasionally there would be some cajun songs played called "swamp pop". I'm guessing this was the precursor of the "swamp rock" of the late 60's and early 70's that you're talking about.
I've never heard the Ventures "Swamp Rock" album before ( I checked their discography - it came out in 1970), although in the early 60's I wore out their "Surfing" LP. For a midwest kid, songs about surfing and beach parties were things I could only dream about.
DE
My pleasure, Ed. I just wanted to make sure that for one brief shining moment, we did have Zydeco and even before we even knew we had it, we did: Here's an early example (then known as just "Cajun Music"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2W2aB7E24M)
Is it Zydeco, or is it just ol' rock and roll?
Oh! Ed? About "Randy's Record Shop" and "Ernies"? Take a look on Amazon. I used to listen deep in the night to WLAC with just a transistor radio and one yellowed earpiece. I credit BOTH of them with getting me into drumming and music. Oh yeah! JOHN R!. Always thought he was black, but nope - he just loved R&B like you and I did! ROYAL CROWN LIVES!!!!!
Let's start a discussion, shall we?
Love Y'all!
Bill
1,094 2016-07-08 03:01:05
Re: "Swamp Rock" (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Doug_Smith wrote:
Oh Yeah!! But yew caint really have Zydeco music without Accordians in there somewheres..... sub in a fiddle and yew jus got sum Bayou Bluegrass. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Don't make me come up there, Douglas!!!!
The Ventures are a 3-man guitar 1 drummer group, and if you'll give what I posted another listen, you'll hear that lead gitt-ar sounding like a fiddle!!! So we'll have to just say, "close enough for rock 'n roll" and leave it at that....
Mah Brotha!
Oh yeah. Dondra asks if you and Janet might ever wanna go frawg-giggin'????
Love ya' Dude!~
Bill
1,095 2016-07-08 00:18:34
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dino48. (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
The HAPPIEST of BIRTHDAYS to the guy who first welcomed me here! I'll never forget ya' for that, DINO.
I think you told me once again you can't see the songs I post for you, but maybe someone here can tell you what it is, my friend!
Much love from the "Beautiful Dondra" and just a "Hey wanna beer?" from me.
My Pappy Said Son.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R7l7nDuj1o
Your forever pal
Bill
1,096 2016-07-07 23:26:35
Topic: And Over That Great Ocean.... (0 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
....... if you're a musician with any kind of appreciation of history, you won't be able to say the name, "Cliff Richard" without also saying? _________"AND THE SHADOWS" with the wonderful Hank Marvin on lead guitar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSGA8Q0gxqo
Bill, who is terribly into instrumental guitarists at the moment.......
But who loves everyone here nonetheless - as does my lovely Dondra.....
1,098 2016-07-07 23:08:10
Topic: "Swamp Rock" (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
For a brief time (so brief, I bet no one has ever heard of the term) there existed in the 60's a rock term called "Swamp Rock" which was begun by the great Creedence Clearwater Revival. Instrumentally, it was presented by another great group, The Ventures. Rather than bore you with instrumental renditions of songs already done by vocal groups, here's The Ventures with an original. During this time, no one had heard of or ever mentioned "Zydeco". Not until Paul Simon's masterpiece, "Graceland" - but that's what you're hearing if you choose to listen......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADGjRY9iXmg
Thanks, and we love y'all!
Bill and Dondra
PS: The album this tune is from is called "Swamp Rock" and if you are a Ventures fan, you couldn't do them justice if you don't have this one in your collection. Also check out their "Jim Croce Songbook".
1,099 2016-07-02 16:16:28
Re: Dreary singer songwriters (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Was it as bad as this one, Graham?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXlBESlGFPE (false ending x2)
Your Friend
Bill
1,100 2016-06-19 06:34:55
Re: High Resolution CD's (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
And I have a 40% loss of hearing, Doug. Thanks for bringing that up - it never even occurred to me.
I'm chuckling a bit myself. Your next to last sentence triggered the "Tree falls in the forest......" question for me.
Thanks, my friend and Happy Father's Day!
Bill