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Hey Doug
Weeeelllll, I don't have WORD. Never downloaded it years ago because I didn't buy it. 
Dondra still has the disc, but it's been so long, she says, that my computer won't run it now.
Phill performed it for me and it's on SoundCloud, so I guess that will have to do.
Thanks, my friend
Bill
....... that The Gray One do the old blues tune "Little Red Rooster" and he doesn't have to sound like Mick. She just likes the way the song moves and hates the way I play and sing it. What can I say? If there's a better player/singer than me, then by all means rock it, Grah1!!!
Oh she says to tell you there's no deadline. Just whenever you get a chance and if you don't, don't worry - she'll just have to suffer through my version! 
Thanks
Bill
Hey Folks
I thought I had my song, "Broken Cover" stored on my computer, but all it is - is an RTF (rich text file) and I have no idea what to do to convert it to an mp4 file so I can upload it to YouTube and maybe get Jim to add some images for me, but after 3 times trying I'm still clueless.
Can someone help me, please?
Thanks,
Bill
Sorry to have missed this one, you two. I left a comment on YouTube, but I wanted to say that as a lyricist, Jim is one of the best here and Gray One I love your take on this as a growly sad blues tune. I give a lot of credit to Grah1 for always being willing to step up and help what's been written get that extra boost with style!
Grats, you two!
Bill
Hmmmm. No replies on that one, so how about this one? This guy only uses the top (lower sounding strings --- I never know what y'all consider the top or bottom of a guitar! )three strings and was a huge hit in the sixties.
Ähhhh ("Meh" in German), I'm thinking maybe this should just be a poem. I'm stuck on the parts which "need work". Anyone wanna take a gander at those places and give me a hand? I'd really love to have a song and I've played Black Sabbath's Iron Man over and over, loving that long bass line and "I AM IRON MAN" at the beginning!
Thanks for the compliments/comments, everyone! You're awesome to always leave me a line or two!
Au Revoir for now. I'm watching 25 years of Poirot on Netflix and I'm beginning to really like the little guy to the point where I want one of those lapel pins for my sport jackets.
Bill
I've decided to emphasize the word Cross to go along with the last verse.
Bill
Jim, this is Dondra....... Bill sent me the song "Faith In Love", and it brought back memories of Bill's 3 deployments and how I wished he didn't have to leave for Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base. Our son had just been born and was only four days old when he left. This song is beautifully done, Jim and I agree with Bill that it deserves airplay. He seems to know these things. Him and those goose bumps of his.
All the best for continued success, Jim!
Dondra Craig
Righteous, my friend. Got the goose bumps that make me use that word and I forwarded the song to Dondra who will want to comment as well.
Comment left on YouTube. Check it out, buddy.
Your friend
Bill
If you have never seen it, I highly recommend the DVD of "Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave. It can be had on Amazon for $3.20 new or used. So far, it's the best protrayal of Hank I have ever seen. If you do get it, let me know if you like it.
Disclaimer: This is not intended to be spam, and I have no affiliation with the film or its sale
Bill
Excellent perception, Amy and one that had completely slipped my mind. When I first began playing at 15 my nervousness manifested itself with sweating - profuse sweating. To the point where I carried two changes of clothes, and when Gatorade came out, it went with me everywhere to keep me hydrated and take care of the loss of my potassium. --- But again, I digress.
As to the issue of alcohol: Being a person who has what is known as an "addictive personality" I stopped drinking in 2009, but until then and while performing I drank mass quantities of beer and of course, still sweated profusely.
If all of this is TMI, I'm sure someone will let me know.
I am now 66. When I became a respiratory therapist, I preached like crazy for folks to stop smoking and watched them die on ventilators time and again.
But you know what, Amy?
I have stopped the preaching and have adopted the attitude of "If it feels good, do it!".
Alcohol doesn't make me feel good and I've never smoked, so since 2009, I've been doing stuff like jogging to stimulate the endorphins. Anything active. Admittedly taking care of Dondra has taken up much of that time, but I walk briskly when I can.
But this isn't about me is it?
To conclude, Amy you're quite right, you don't sound like a frog, and I need to check out some more of Zurf's work. My memory being what it is could you link me to it, please?
Thanks!
Bill
"All My Life's A Circle", Amy.
I hope you can work it out. It would mean so much to me.
It is an old Harry Chapin tune and it fits your voice perfectly (for a girl or a guy), so please try, okay?
Thank you, dear friend
Bill
I try my best not to stay away too long from you all, but my number one concern is my wife. This is also why you hear from me so sporadically, dear friends. I try to catch up when I can, write down some songs and stuff while I can, comment while I can, but then sometimes I just need to take a deep breath and ask my wife "Okay, Honey?", and let this go.
I am sorry that I never know when those times will be, but I can tell you that both Dondra and I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers.
I do not mean to ignore you, and that is what is important for you to know, okay?
We love our Chordie Family!
Bill and Dondra
I believe for many years, poor Syd may have been "locked away" inside himself, and maybe we didn't know as much about Schizophrenia as we do today. I think he could have been helped by meds such as Invega or any other of the ones which may have been found of late, but I don't know, TF.
May he continue to rest peacefully and rid of his devils.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iA7wdO00VI
Your Friend,
Bill
Wow! Thanks for the praise, my friend! My songs come from what I have always written, "When your Muse enters, pay attention and do what she says!"
I have actually not always written this, TF, but I think you know what I mean, right?
Thank you once again, Mon Ami (I am a Poirot fan as well).
Bill
In the words of The Isley Brothers, "It's Your Thing.....". Do with it as you please, my friend.
Bill
If so, have you been to the cinema and seen "I Saw The Light" -- the NEW biopic about Hank Williams? How did you like it?
Thank you, easybeat. I left a comment on that rollicking guitar song you did called "Problems Overseas", my friend.
Bill
"Don't Cross The Robot" ----- Rewritten New Version. Please read and make suggestions, thanks!
"Dinner is served, Sir" my robot said as he dropped it on the table
Never had he done this, and in my brain I heard "disable"!
But he quickly rolled away to do his programmed work
I just sat there and thought about this disturbing quirk.
Strong lead guitar playing 3 minor chords to lead into the next verse
[Spoken] Isaac Asimov wrote the Three Laws of Robotics: "A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law."
Chorus
"Don't cross the robot", my friend said to me !
What's that mean I asked and he only said you'll see
Don't ever say the wrong word or give the wrong command
He'll wreck your home, he'll kill your love and your destruction's close at hand ------ [needs work]
Don't cross the robot!
I pondered and I wondered what started "Bob's" (that's what I call him) this line is spoken UNDERNEATH the music, but still audible) mistakes
Breakfast was a runny egg and he ruined my birthday cake
It was now that I remembered what my friend said to me
And I began to fear him standing there..........!!!!! Eyes aglow..........and staring straight at me!!!!!!
(Draw out the above words so that the two "me's" won't be so obvious)
What had I said what had I done to freak him out so bad?
What did he hear, what did he see that made his circuits mad?
And then it hit me: Lee my love and I whispered once in the heat of love
And found the words that set him off : "Oh God!, Oh God! Oh, Lee!"
Repeat Chorus
Robots have no concept of a greater divinity
Asimov was their father and an atheist was he.
He programmed all robots to react to a mention of "God" ------ [needs work]
And destroy all they could see.
So...... (chorus) and fade
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Changes and suggestions made mostly by my wife (who says a "Warren Zevon" style may be good as well) so she gets co-writing credits along with anyone else who might make this happen. ----- Thanks
Strummerboy Bill wrote:I love you guys (and ladies - I will NOT say "gals") and appreciate all you do!
Bill
I answer to "Gal."
Whoops!
Wow! What a great player! I enlarged my screen just to watch his (long) fingers fly over that fretboard! He captured every word, every nuance of Freddy's voice and Brian's playing. Haven't seen anything like it! Thanks, TF!
Bill
PS: From reading the comments I see that somebody knows him.
We love The Family and we love you and your "Sweet Maree" my friend.
Bill
Okay, here's what I wanna say:
I've been listening to most everyone's music, and you all are great writers and players and I say that with all seriousness. Of course some of you are limited as to equipment, but that hasn't bothered me one bit in making my comments. But I digress.
I've been playing music (okay as a drummer) ever since I was 15 and I have seen and heard a thing or two. I've played behind some good bands and played behind some that were so bad I had to excuse myself, go to the little boy's room and sneak out the back door and drive home (The drums weren't mine, thank God!). That's always bothered me and made me feel guilty. I should have sat through the whole set and made the best of it, but at 15 you don't always make the best choices.
The reason I say I've heard and seen some stuff is because I had the opportunity to play behind one or twof great ones: Joe South (before he became famous) came to my hometown to play a sock hop and was missing a drummer, the drums were there set up, I volunteered and got to play a couple of songs when his drummer finally showed up. And Wilson Pickett at Muscle Shoals (again on drums) on a song called "You Don't Miss Your Water (Till Your Well Runs Dry), an old blues tune. As far as I know it never made even a flip side, but that didn't matter to me. It was "The Shoals"!
I'm not writing those things to blow my own horn, just to tell you that back behind the drum kit one notices a lot about a singer's style, a guitarist's playing, etc. etc.. But in those days and mostly not in these, no one wants to hear from a drummer. We're asked to provide the rythm section and ride with the bass and that's just about it. "Do that and shurrup, you!" (it wasn't that bad!)
Because I try to listen and comment to so many of you, let me please just say that I love all the styles you play and sing, but the one thing I've noticed is reluctance to "Turn It Loose" with that voice of yours. Finding one's "STYLE" and range is important I know, but don't get caught in a rut: Your song's written, you're down with the chords, but your voice sounds like the last song you did and the last one before that one. If you've found your style and range, then exploit it!
That's just some words from a "drummer" you might not want to hear, but they come from the heart of a fellow musician and were written with admiration and respect for all my friends here, so I hope you won't take offense.
Thanks for reading the words of just an ol' drummer and remember to....... (this is your music speaking to you!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdaZ7N-W9vw
Bill
I'm not much on guitar electronics, Beamer, but congratulations on making the change. I'd appreciate hearing a before and after kinda thing, just to get an idea.
Thanks
Bill
Thanks, you guys. It means a lot to me to have your support. That song title just popped up in my lame brain out of nowhere, and when something like that happens (and I know you writers know this already) you get a napkin, a tablecloth, your honey's arms - whatever's handy, and you follow that muse, am I right? (Ah thaink they's a country song in whut I just wrote - You Gotta Follow That Muse - About writing songs. Go for it, somebody!)
I love you guys (and ladies - I will NOT say "gals") and appreciate all you do!
Bill
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