I like this a lot, it shows optimism and you've found a new way to survive the rest of your life. This is the time I called my lost weekend when I was going through the "break up", it lasted a year and I vented my frustration with quite a few nice girls/ladies that deserved more than just me learning how to regain my self esteem, no violence mind you just misguided love. Your poem shows that too, so enjoy this time. The right one is there, I found my Ann and I'm certain you will find yours.
1,202 2019-05-15 08:36:37
Re: Skinny & Ageless (7 replies, posted in Poems)
Hey we could be twins....?belly wise! Poetic licence, oh yes, I'd renew your license free of charge cos this is so true and well written. You guys down under are getting sooooo good
1,203 2019-05-14 22:11:05
Re: Beer Goes With Everything (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
MESSAGE LEFT ON SOUNDCLOUD. HIC
1,204 2019-05-10 19:52:54
Topic: Love Goes On. (5 replies, posted in Poems)
Thursday 9th May, was Ann and my 38th anniversary, so I wanted to celebrate that with a poem which would describe my continued feelings for the love of my life, Ann. It's not very strict as far as metre is concerned and doesn't rhyme very well (or at all) but I thought it worthy of a place on Chordie. Hope all that read it like it.
Love Goes On. Phill Williams.
We've been together now for almost all of 40 years.
There is no doubt for all to see the love we share.
Soulmate is a word overused and falling short.
For others, not for us, it is plain how much we care.
You mean the world to me my love.
Without you I would be no more.
I'm amazed at how you've stood by me.
When most would simply go.
I know I've been a fool at times.
I know I've let you down.
But my heart is always in your hands.
So I'll always be around.
We argue and we disagree, not speaking for a day or two.
But always when the anger fades.
Hand in hand we walk the lanes.
Walk the lanes of summer love, whatever the season.
Small birds sing.
The breeze blows warm.
The sun shines bright.
And our love goes on.
1,205 2019-05-10 09:42:22
Re: Once Someone Is Banned...... (3 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Hi Bill. What non mods don't see are the websites and spam that may be in their signature which new members can't display due to programming, clever huh? What I do most mornings is scan through new posts and if I see suspicious names or senseless replies, I check the members out, follow their links etc and if they're innocent then that's okay, if not the banhammer falls. I think all the mods do the same. Sometimes we get it wrong and the member can apply to HE WHO MUST BE OBEYED to be re_instated. I hope this clears it up for you, my friend?
1,206 2019-05-08 10:38:47
Re: NBD (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
i bought a mountain bike about 15 years ago, but as a fair weather rider i only took it out on sunny summer days. i got it out of the shed last year to take a spin to find the gears had stuck and the back wheel was buckled....so after a quick ride round the block it went back to the shed where it will hibernate till i can be bothered to get it fixed.
as a consequence; i've put on a ton of weight and my belly has expanded to 8 months pregnant status!
1,207 2019-05-08 10:31:52
Re: So You Wanna Time-Travel........ (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
i'd like to be at that garden fete where lennon and mccartney met, that's the where and the why
1,208 2019-05-07 08:49:12
Re: So You Wanna Time-Travel........ (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
In medieval Wales musicians were celebrated, though I expect bad ones didn't fare so well! I was taught at school that North Wales had the poet's and the South boasted the singers. And so to unite the two halves of the country a wise and noble king came up with the now world famous Eisteddfod where only the best performed and gifts bestowed on the greatest. Choires, dancers, bards and performers of all kinds the world over now come to perform. I took part myself....when I was 10, don't tell anyone, I also performed in the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Legend also says that Merlin was a great bard and harpist, must have been a sideline?
1,209 2019-05-06 08:56:21
Re: C.B.E. Question (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
What's annoying is that there are people with hereditary titles, chestfull of medals and honours and land gifted to them from the time of William the conqueror. The only thing they've done for the country or commonwealth is get fat on moneys, taxes and moving the jobs to countries where people can be exploited and paid a bowl of rice for a days hard work. And of course killing the earth with the pollution their dirty factories produce in the name of growth and profitability. The only retribution I guess is that they will choke to death just like us poor people.
End of rant.
1,210 2019-05-03 18:34:06
Re: could have wrote a song (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
the simplest songs are usually the best. Love the sound effects in the background...the dog barking...woof
1,211 2019-05-03 18:20:10
Re: Something to think about (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
But the most important aspect of this conversation is that retrospectrascope is a FANTASTIC word.
So very true, I meant to comment earlier on this fabulistic word.
1,212 2019-05-01 09:06:55
Re: STEELY DAN AS YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD THEM (6 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
You're right never heard it like that before. I listened to it on my tablet so I didn't get the full power of the bass and drums, so I'll listen again on my PC later? Thanks for that. what a way to wake up in the morning
1,213 2019-04-28 11:07:43
Re: Something to think about (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Bill, I think " you know my name look up the number" was John and Paul messing about during their downtime. It's not as good to listen to now as it was back then. It was Paul that got me into bass and learning to play other instruments and of course the fabs multi tracking.
Jim, I think it was Pink Floyd that started all the light show stuff as they were so boring to watch!!! their words not mine...ha ha. Any artist knows it's almost impossible to give a good rendition of a song while dancing like they do, and a lot actually mime to a backing track while dancing. Why pay to watch a performer mime, you may as well stay home and save a lot of money by watching the video.
TF. I'm with you on that. I think every generation want to put their own stamp on music and fashion for their decade. But as you say it's usually the music producers, DJ's etc, like fashion designers that guide styles and fashion.
I still wear jeans and tee shirts as I did in the 60's because those are the clothes I'm most comfortable wearing.
1,214 2019-04-28 10:40:26
Re: Printing Problem (4 replies, posted in About Chordie)
ok guys, here is my simple way of printing out songs;
1; download the song in question to whichever office program you use, I use Apache open office. Do this by highlighting all the bits you want, eg words, chord windows etc, then paste in your office.
2. Now you can edit as you like then print. easy?
1,215 2019-04-27 09:24:03
Re: Something to think about (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
To begin, I've never liked or rated Springsteen! Chuck Berry was very repetitive in his form of music, not to say he hasn't written some classics cos he has, quite a few in fact. I do like a good story song as long as it has a good tune, beat and performance. Most famous "nonsense songs" have a great tune and beat and usually do better than "real" songs. I'm still trying to figure out what "Human" is all about...great record, great performance but what's it about? Are we Human, or are we dancer?....what??
Unfortunately I've seen the world change so much since the 1950's. I have to add, not always in a bad way. I think men were being locked up, up until the 60's for being gay, so they married women to cover (themselves) (I think what I was going to say was too much of a pun?) I think the advances in technology are great although being an old grump, I think a lot of it, musically, is missused. I was listening to the radio and a song just repeated the same line over and over again then went into an instrumental section which just repeated the same chords without the vocal. What has happened to pop music? It died RIP
1,216 2019-04-27 08:52:19
Re: What Show (10 replies, posted in Poems)
You know Peatle, you've got a point. I don't know if you get them in New Zealand or Oz but we have these creep shows here called; big brother, love island, only way is Essex and the list goes on. They call them "reality shows" but I've seen more reality on the X files. Then there's the idiot shows like Jeremy Kyle or judge rinder where people make complete fools of themselves by airing their dirty washing in public, obviously to make a few quid!
I can see you are as angry as I am with this garbage? Don't get me started with X factor or the voice
Well done for putting into words in your unique and observational narrative way what I expect most if not all of us are thinking?
1,217 2019-04-19 07:03:51
Re: Happy Easter From Dondra And Bill (5 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Hi Bill and Sondra, Ann and I wish you both a happy and rewarding Easter. I could only listen to a few seconds of that song as it's usually played at funerals here, but she looks and sounds great.
1,218 2019-04-18 17:27:34
Re: Focus (3 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
One of my favourite instrumental tracks along with Sylvia. Thijs s high voice has gone, maybe he's reached puberty?
1,219 2019-04-18 17:24:13
Re: Bass Control On MP3 Players? (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I read somewhere that the producers of MP3's and music in general believe their mixes are perfect and need no other tonal control, ergo, no need for treble/bass control. I wish I was that perfect!
1,220 2019-04-09 09:28:55
Re: Songs About Jobs That Are No Longer Needed. (39 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks for that Peatle, I haven't heard about old Earnie for decades! If there's anyone out there that hasn't heard it do your laughing gear a favour and click the link.
Here in Wales, we had conductors till sometime around the 80's. Trams, horse drawn at first, then electric one's got faded out in the 50's. There were famous trams that operated between Swansea and Mumbles, one is on display in the Swansea museum. I'm beginning to sound like a travel agent!
1,221 2019-04-08 19:11:35
Re: THE BOXES SIT PACKED (3 replies, posted in Poems)
this reads as if you've finally reached closure? i must say it reads like a page has been turned and you've finally moved on as has she. having been there, this moment feels like the lowest point in your life and your words reflect that. to be honest it reads like a song lyric? be strong, i feel you have more to say, this well is deep.
1,222 2019-04-08 09:05:23
Re: My Introduction To Joel Paterson (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I've never heard of either guitarist, but I can say I admire them their style and ability. Thanks Bill, welcome home.
1,223 2019-04-08 08:58:42
Re: Add Me To The List....... (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ditto to the above. Glad to see the digits are still working. Any comment from you is welcome and to be enjoyed.
1,224 2019-04-08 08:55:10
Re: Songs About Jobs That Are No Longer Needed. (39 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I can't say I know of any songs about defunct jobs. But one workman I miss is the humble bus conductor, or the female variety known as clippies "hold tight please" ding ding
1,225 2019-04-08 08:50:05
Re: Help what instrument is this (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Guitar synth maybe? They've come a long way since the 80's. I remember seeing the Yardbirds with Clapton playing a Strat which sounded like a violin.
I also remember a McCartney interview during the Wings time, they used a mellotron which constantly required retuning. mellotrons used magnetic tape so I guess they'd stretch? The Beatles did use one on Strawberry Fields and Genesis used it a lot on Nursery Crime to mention but a few.