Basically that's what it means Richard just to give you time to breath and fit the lyrics in have a
Listen to how I play it then it may be clearer .
Cheers G
126 2022-11-28 10:29:26
Re: SUGGESTIONS: DECEMBER 2022–SNOW, WINTER, SUN, BEACH, CHRISTMAS SONGS (14 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
127 2022-11-20 10:23:14
Re: SUGGESTIONS: DECEMBER 2022–SNOW, WINTER, SUN, BEACH, CHRISTMAS SONGS (14 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Id love some one to have a go at my song Jan
128 2022-11-17 13:21:58
Re: NOVEMBER 2022 FSOTM – ANYTHING TO DO WITH WATER (46 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Hope it clears up soon Peatle take care.
129 2022-11-16 17:44:19
Topic: Old Mc Ronald and the Beasts of the Fields (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Firstly I'll apologise for the references to New Zealand Lamb . This song was written by a friend of our singer who is a sheep farmer in the Yorkshire dales an we were asked to do a party for him so we did a recording of the song as a special favour Hope you like it .
Ronnie Allen is on vocal
Robert Pitcher is on bass, violin , accordion, drums and farm yard noises '
And me Graham Windle on guitar , banjo and mandolin .
Robert also did all the production and studio work .
Hope you like it its very silly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrOLwWxEUe4
Cheers G
131 2022-11-16 00:10:35
Re: Xmas Carol (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
My friend Kev Jones is working on a version of this song his voice is superb when he finishes it I'll post his recording
132 2022-11-15 22:56:48
Re: RAIN (10 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Phill even band gigs are getting hard as I find most of the sound depends on me to set up ,sure the rest of the band help with the gear and the pull down at the end ,but we could really use some roadies and a sound engineer like we had in Greece.Sadly this current band doesn't earn enough for that.
133 2022-11-15 10:46:18
Re: RAIN (10 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
It's my lung conditions really Phill ,but covid has made it worse .I've had to cancel all my solo stuff .After I did the festivals at Lancaster and Kendal I knew it was time to stop .I may still do the odd open Mic song but no more full sets .I can still play with Ronnie and The Rockits for the foreseeable future and maybe do the odd studio track
134 2022-11-14 23:08:21
Re: RAIN (10 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
If I was covering this song Phill I think I would give it a bit of a Reggae feel . However as i said in my Xmas song post my voice is pretty bad these days so the chances of doing any thing is getting less and less . Great lyrics Phill and a good recording . well played and well sung .
135 2022-11-07 20:51:46
Re: Xmas Carol (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for the nice comments guys.I always try to write something for Xmas which brings out what the true sentiments should be about. I do feel there is too much hype about Xmas and it has become a marketing platform for the big corporations.I'm not in any way religious so this isn't that sort of a post ,I just think we all should help each other and care not just at Xmas but all the time. I'll put my soap box away now and thank every one once again for listening Cheers G
136 2022-11-04 00:02:19
Topic: Xmas Carol (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Just written this .
Sorry but my voice is absolutely shot . But this is a you tube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIUeccD4Lag
Xmas Carol a song for the homeless
Am G Am~
Carol lived in a box . Down near the market square
Am G Am~
No one knows from where she came or how that she got there
Am G Am~
in the door way of an empty shop , that's where she often sleeps
G D Am~
with a couple of plastic bags ,full of the precious things she keeps
F G Am~
There wont be Christmas cheer for Carol
F G Am~
No Turkey Dinner or Roast spuds
F G Am~
No Christmas presents in her stockings
G F G Am~
Just another day of begging on the streets for scraps of peoples food
Am G Am~
Some people say she was a rich girl,mixed up with aristocracy
Am G Am~
Never had a bad word for the new King ,still respects the power of monarchy
Am G Am~
used to go to parties at the palace, used to dress in ermine and in pearls
G D F G Am~
mixed with all the well to do and wealthy ,was the envy of the other girls
F G Am~
There wont be Christmas cheer for Carol
F G Am~
No Turkey Dinner or Roast spuds
F G Am~
No Christmas presents in her stockings
G F G Am~
Just another day of begging on the streets for scraps of peoples food
Am G Am~
They found her on one morning in December ,lying on the cold and frozen ground
Am G Am~
Her precious plastic bags had all been emptied , This is what the papers say they found
F G Am~
A picture of a mother with a baby
F G Am~
A picture of a man who went to war
F G Am~
A locket with a golden curl inside it
G D Am~
Not a sign of ermine or of pearls
F G Am~
A hand written letter from her lover
F G Am~
A letter with a printed Royal seal
F G Am~
Condolence from the British Royal family
G D Am~
The truth about her life was now revealed
F G Am~
There wont be Christmas cheer for Carol
F G Am~
No Turkey Dinner or Roast spuds
F G Am~
No Christmas presents in her stockings
G F G Am~
No more days of begging on the streets for scraps of peoples food
137 2022-11-03 23:59:06
Re: SUGGESTIONS: DECEMBER 2022–SNOW, WINTER, SUN, BEACH, CHRISTMAS SONGS (14 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Just done this song called Xmas Carol
Xmas Carol a song for the homeless
Am G Am~
Carol lived in a box . Down near the market square
Am G Am~
No one knows from where she came or how that she got there
Am G Am~
in the door way of an empty shop , that's where she often sleeps
G D Am~
with a couple of plastic bags ,full of the precious things she keeps
F G Am~
There wont be Christmas cheer for Carol
F G Am~
No Turkey Dinner or Roast spuds
F G Am~
No Christmas presents in her stockings
G F G Am~
Just another day of begging on the streets for scraps of peoples food
Am G Am~
Some people say she was a rich girl,mixed up with aristocracy
Am G Am~
Never had a bad word for the new King ,still respects the power of monarchy
Am G Am~
used to go to parties at the palace, used to dress in ermine and in pearls
G D F G Am~
mixed with all the well to do and wealthy ,was the envy of the other girls
F G Am~
There wont be Christmas cheer for Carol
F G Am~
No Turkey Dinner or Roast spuds
F G Am~
No Christmas presents in her stockings
G F G Am~
Just another day of begging on the streets for scraps of peoples food
Am G Am~
They found her on one morning in December ,lying on the cold and frozen ground
Am G Am~
Her precious plastic bags had all been emptied , This is what the papers say they found
F G Am~
A picture of a mother with a baby
F G Am~
A picture of a man who went to war
F G Am~
A locket with a golden curl inside it
G D Am~
Not a sign of ermine or of pearls
F G Am~
A hand written letter from her lover
F G Am~
A letter with a printed Royal seal
F G Am~
Condolence from the British Royal family
G D Am~
The truth about her life was now revealed
F G Am~
There wont be Christmas cheer for Carol
F G Am~
No Turkey Dinner or Roast spuds
F G Am~
No Christmas presents in her stockings
G F G Am~
No more days of begging on the streets for scraps of peoples food
138 2022-10-28 07:41:47
Re: Muncaster Castle festival UK Jul 2023. (2 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
We will do our best Jim
139 2022-10-27 18:37:01
Topic: Muncaster Castle festival UK Jul 2023. (2 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2307 … YBcrsl4EsY
Here's a link to a Festival Ronnie and the Rockits have been invited to next year ,
Please check the link .
Dan Weber the organiser has put in a lot of time and effort to get this festival off the ground and its all for a good cause .
Currently I think we are doing an hour and a half on the Sunday . If any Chordie members are in the area come and say hi we'd love to see you .
Cheers
Graham
140 2022-10-22 20:02:49
Topic: Graham Windle at Gregson Lane Folk Club 2022 (1 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Heres a couple of acoustic numbers from my recent set at Gregson lane club nr Preston in Lancashire UK very close to the town where I was borne .Incidently Its about 4 yrs since I last played this area and its nice to go back occasionally
The songs are both pure acoustic no amplification allowed at this club but what a great buunch to play to,
The first one is an old favourite Supermarket Sex God and the second is a new one about my wifes nightly exploits with her Amazon Kindle and how it keeps me awake LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB3do2ntjwk
Moderators If you feel some of the content a little too rude for a family forum please delete , Its all done in fun but I understand if any one is offended and I will apologise now for anyone's lack of a sense of humour .LOL
141 2022-10-22 18:17:57
Re: Number 10 Larry (12 replies, posted in Poems)
If I started with political songs on here I'd be banned within the hour . Phill knows my leanings .The only good thing I can say is if Boris did return then I'd get to play my old songs again . Its beyond belief that the people of our country are stupid enough to allow some one as dishonest back into the system . Pam and I are packing our bags and seeking asylum in NZ along with Phill . mean while this song says it better than I can .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aItpjF5vXc
142 2022-10-19 21:53:17
Re: have learned5 new songs (14 replies, posted in JamPlay.com)
I would close it Phill if I were you
144 2022-10-19 00:42:54
Re: SUGGESTIONS: NOVEMBER 2022 – Anything to Do with WATER (19 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
You got to believe it Settle is just next door to the uk, Lake district where it always rains I've got a song on sound cloud called just for a change it is raining ,please somebody cover it I'll post the chords when I'm sober LOL
145 2022-10-15 21:28:57
Re: the trap (10 replies, posted in Recording)
Are you doing both sets of vocals Phill? , Sounds good .
146 2022-10-15 21:11:45
Topic: Lancaster music festival 2022 some footage of one of my sets (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXiqrF1xlLM&t=47s
This is some footage from my set at The Collegian club Lancaster during this weekends festival .
Basically a bunch of silly songs at the end of my set hope every one understands the references to some typically British things ,
147 2022-10-15 21:06:36
Re: Promised Land by MOJO played by me at Kendal festival (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Jan I played it twice at the Lancaster music festival at different venues ,A few people were filming so maybe it will show up some where again
148 2022-10-08 21:21:33
Topic: Promised Land by MOJO played by me at Kendal festival (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJdgmkYi6KE
This is some shaky vid of me doing Joes song at Kendal festival today . Quite a lot of back ground noise courtesy of two noisy oafs in the room but even they seemed to like it I did it at a second venue later and it was well received there too. Great song Joe I will try and get the band to include it in the set Ronnie might sing it better than me and I can concentrate on guitar .
149 2022-10-02 09:51:51
Re: Peizo pickup in solid guitar (5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Thanks Richard that should help
150 2022-09-30 22:43:27
Topic: Peizo pickup in solid guitar (5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Been experimenting for a while with the idea of fitting a peizo pickup to a solid guitar I've seen One or two on you tube being done but my own efforts seem a a bit disappointing .My latest attempt has been with a Squier Strat which I picked up from a charity shop .I wired a flat disc peizo though a change over switch to the bridge pickup so that I could play either one of the other or mix it with the magnetic centre pick up .While it all works fine it doesnt sound great as the volume is a lot lower than the single coil.I've previously used these pick up on acoustic guitars and stomp boxes with out needing a pre amp.But I feel I will have to fit one to get a reasonable volume level .I will try an external boost pedal next and see what happens .I know it seems like I'm answering my own questions but I'd be interested in hearing if any one else has attempted to make one of these.