This morning I am breathing better but my sinus's feel terrible like a real bad case of hay fever .
1,452 2013-12-15 07:18:19
Topic: Smokin (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
The law about not smoking in a public place doesnt mean jack here in Crete .Last night I was asked down to a new taverna to play a few songs for a friends leaving party.
In years gone by before the passing of the afore mentioned law I have played some smoky bars but this one had to be the worst, it was like trying to perform inside a burning building ,with closed doors and no extraction .Needless to say we left early as my health was beginning to suffer .This morning I am coughing and my throat is raw .
Now I know I am whining and the culture here is different which I accept as this is my chosen place to live .But the place was packed to the door, all ages .It is up to the individual if they choose to smoke ,but I dont want to breathe second hand fumes .
Any way rant over .I need a gasmask any suggestions .
1,453 2013-12-15 00:00:22
Re: Tight (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
allready done dino I will add the chords tomorrow and may be a vid if I have time .
1,454 2013-12-14 10:09:56
Topic: Tight (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Here's a song that jumped into my head at about 4 this morning
Its called Tight which in some parts of the UK means careful with money but like some old blues songs there's a little innuendo so please take it with out offence .
Tight by Graham Windle © all rights reserved 2013
Key G blues rythm
I walked in a bar ,
Ordered lot of drinks.
My baby walks in
Said you know what I thinks,
That’s so much money,
You just cant pay .
She handed em back ,
and dragged me away
She’s tight
You know what I say
She’s tight
She don’t like to pay
She’s tight ,she’s tight
But she’ll love me tonight .
I bought a new car
She said that’s far to expensive
I said its yours baby
cos I’m so attentive
To things that you want
And thing that you need
She said I’m built for comfort
I aint built for speed
She’s tight
You know what I say
She’s tight
She don’t like to pay
She’s tight ,she’s tight
But she’ll love me tonight .
I went to the doctor
To ask his advice
I said to him doctor
Whys my baby so tight
He looked at my problem
Said what can I do
If your baby’s tight
That’s better for you
She’s tight
You know what I say
She’s tight
She don’t like to pay
She’s tight ,she’s tight
But she’ll love me tonight .
1,455 2013-12-14 09:15:40
Re: How old are the people who ask "How old is everyone"? (33 replies, posted in Electric)
59 1/4 and in stasis.
1,456 2013-12-13 21:27:43
Re: Today it is snowing in Crete (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks Phill I'll post any that I do as and when I get confirmation.
1,457 2013-12-13 08:49:33
Re: Today it is snowing in Crete (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Not unless I get an invite from any one there ,I think I may have a couple in London maybe round march if all goes well and maybe a charity night in Wolverhampton if my mate Mal has got his act together .But I wont really be sure about any venues till I get there as its all down to my UK mates .Certainly nothing till after New year . The purpose of this trip is two fold mainly to take care of my mates place while he's in India but secondly to try and secure a winter tour for GB Blues and maybe a greek band in the UK .
1,458 2013-12-12 20:23:28
Re: Today it is snowing in Crete (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill I have no doubt that when I get on the plane next Sunday the cold spell will follow me and remain in close proximity for the next 3 months .I just hope I get a warm reception at what ever venues I manage to play .
1,459 2013-12-11 21:08:01
Re: Today it is snowing in Crete (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Never grinds to a halt over here as it doesn't seem to stick, only on the tops of the mountains which thankfully are some distance away ,But its very cold tonight .Still I've got my love to keep me warm ( didnt some one sing that once?)
1,460 2013-12-11 14:19:33
Re: Back to the hospital (31 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Good luck with the procedure .
Kind regards
Grah
1,461 2013-12-11 14:17:34
Re: Today it is snowing in Crete (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
my wife is busily knitting thermal nad warmers as we speak lol
1,462 2013-12-11 11:42:37
Topic: Today it is snowing in Crete (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
During the 8 or so years I've been here this is only the second time I've seen this where we are ,Usually the villages at higher altitudes get a covering of the horrible white stuff but not here in Agios Georgios.
Could it be the worlds way of preparing me for my UK trip next week end . I came here to sing and bask in glorious sunshine not to freeze me nads off!!!!
Any body got a dog sled to lend ? I'm off to round up some strays.
1,463 2013-12-09 07:30:22
Re: Under Saddle Pickups vs Soundhole Pickups (8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I have a Seymore Duncan single coil woody on one of my acoustics and I find the out put a little low compared to my peizo equipped acoustics (no pre amp or tone circuit )but its not really a problem as I rarely use it live .The sound however is good .
1,464 2013-12-02 21:27:35
Topic: Screaming Lord Sutch .Hands of Jack the Ripper (2 replies, posted in Song requests)
Does any one have a copy or a link to the 1972 album of Screaming Lord Sutch, Hands of Jack the ripper.
Track 4 Hands of the Ripper was a totally different version of Lord Sutches famous Jack the Ripper song .
A copy of the lyrics would be good as I cant remember more than the first couple of lines and it does differ from the early song
1,465 2013-11-23 08:28:53
Re: Memorized! (17 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I have the memory capacity of an aging goldfish so I need it written in big print so I can see it with my aging eyes ,Any one got braille song sheets ,I might need them soon !!!!!
1,466 2013-11-22 00:08:30
Re: G B Blues Band Rock me Baby Live at BAP (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks Rich
1,467 2013-11-14 19:12:53
Re: Chordie Family Photo Album (120 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks Norm ,when steff did the pic he didn't take a close up of the head stock I'll try and do one soon it has a beautiful mother of pearl pineapple shaped inlay
1,468 2013-11-10 07:41:30
Re: Chordie Family Photo Album (120 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Dino wrote
"Grah nice looking axe there,looks like you trying too be an elvis impersonator!"
No he was actually there ,in person ......Really
1,469 2013-11-09 11:20:13
Re: Chordie Family Photo Album (120 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
My Ozark gold resonator ,
Photos by our bass player Stefan Veniamakis
not forgetting when Elvis turned up at one of the shows .Photo by Kostis Voutrakis
1,470 2013-11-08 17:13:09
Re: Accelerated fret wear with Elixir strings ? (13 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I do bend and use vibrato a lot ,but I always have and my strat which I've played for about 10yrs and never used elixir strings on , didn't deteriorate as quick at the tele ,maybe the mexican fret wire is a softer brass . I'll get it dressed and see how it goes .
1,471 2013-11-08 06:48:26
Topic: Accelerated fret wear with Elixir strings ? (13 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I've been using Elixir strings on my Telecaster for just over a year now and I 'm finding some fret damage in the shape of small dings under the d,g and b strings ,which on a two year old guitar think is a bit soon as my other main guitars (which aren't strung with elixir and both are older than the tele ) show no sign of damage .I'm not overly concerned as a re dress on the frets will take care of the damage ,I'm just curios if the coating on the Elixir strings is what caused the damage .
When I re string I think I'll revert to the Ernie ball 9's I use on my other electrics .
1,472 2013-11-05 06:30:52
Re: Wilson guitar (19 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I didn't know the Wilson brand was still in production .45 years ago I had a Wilson rapier electric which was a strat type copy ,first electric I had ,served well for a few years ,cant comment on acoustics though but the rapier was ok as I remember .
1,473 2013-10-31 18:09:52
Topic: guitar hanger cheap option? (7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
some time ago some one posted about guitar hangers ,cant find the original post but I saw this today on face book and thought what a good idea .
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid … mp;theater
I hope the link works but if it doesnt this guy has taken a cheap pine shelving kit and cut a hole in to match the neck width of a guitar enabling it to hang .Dependent on the length of shelf you could always cut more holes and hang more guitars .
May be a problem on deeper acoustics but it seems good for electrics
1,474 2013-10-30 20:22:13
Re: Lookin for Jack the Ripper --- Link Wray style (4 replies, posted in Song requests)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiQUe7bWPMI
Theres a few clips on you tube
1,475 2013-10-26 15:48:37
Re: Music stands (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Well I'm glad its not just me I was beginning to worry .I can go to the UK now in December and not worry (that is unless we dont get any where to play )