In my 20s a friend invited me to watch a touring folk group at our local YMCA. As he was a super guitarist he was their supporting act which is why I went. The stand out song he played was Bob Dylans tambourine man. The folk group came on later and their stand out was the song about a thresher which was quite dirty probably why I liked it! Also about 10 years ago I played an evening gig at a pub in Pembroke the afternoon act was a folk group, which I enjoyed but would never pull me back from the dark side of rock music.
1 2025-04-02 10:16:18
Re: UPCOMING TOPIC, DISCUSSION & SUGGESTIONS FOR MAY 2025 - FOLK (6 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
2 2025-03-28 23:31:19
Re: MARCH 2025 FSOTM – COUNTRY, FOLK, ROCK (23 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
hi Grah, yes but it's 5.30 long. It's a rock track with (I think) country undertones. I would like to get other peoples impression of it so I may put it up shortly. Thanks for the review.
3 2025-03-28 20:24:59
Re: MARCH 2025 FSOTM – COUNTRY, FOLK, ROCK (23 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
I have been asked to enter this song into FSOTM so here it is
Self DestructUndefined
INTRO; [A-D-A| A-E-A]
[A] She got behind the wheel of a [D] car she'd never drove [A] before.
[A] She drove a hundred miles with her [D] foot flat down to the [A] floor.
She didn't [E] stop to fill the [Dbm] tank or turn for [F#m] home. [F#7]
She tried to [A] self destruct `cos [E] she was on her [A] own.
[A] Who could know the the [D] pain this girl was [A] in.
[A] The story's long she [D] wouldn't know where to [A] begin.
With the [E] cops trying to slow her [Dbm] down any way they [F#m] can. [F#7]
She tried to [A] self destruct all [E] because of that [A] man.
(CHORUS)
There was a [D] row of cops behind her lights [E] a-glow.
[D] Sirens wailing loud oh what a [E] show. [E7]
She was [A] crying hard with [D] grief and tears of [E] woe.
Just a [D] matter of time [E] before a tyre would [A] blow.
[A] Back in the church the [D] bride was all in [A] white.
[A] The wedding car [D] outside was lost from [A] sight.
It was [E] speeding down the [Dbm] road with cops [F#m] behind. [F#7]
And the [A] preacher stood there [E] waiting for a [A] sign.
She had her [F#m] music turned up loud.
Recalled the [A] church bells called the crowd.
She had to [D] get away [E] before the preacher [A] prayed.
[A] Well it was nine o'clock and the [D] sky was getting [D] dark.
[A] She was getting tired so she [D] crashed out in some [A] park.
The [E] cops pulled out their [Dbm] guns and aimed to [F#m] kill. [F#7]
Time to [A] self destruct she [E] lost the will to [A] live.
(SOLO > CHORUS > SOLO END)
Words & Music by Phill Williams.
4 2025-03-28 10:53:19
Re: Another great afternoon at the Goats Head (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Nice one Grah. Kurt can bend them like Beckham must have fingers of steel to bend acoustic strings!
5 2025-03-26 10:17:04
Re: finally book is ready (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks again Richard, I've removed the post.
6 2025-03-26 10:12:57
Re: Custom Pick guard. (13 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Thanks Richard. It never occurred to me that the post was AI. Though saying that who has time to drag though all those posts between 2011 and now? WOW I banned a robot shoulda woulda coulda...he he he
7 2025-03-25 10:25:02
Re: Custom Pick guard. (13 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I don't think you'll get a reply as the last post here was 2011!
I'll welcome you to Chordie and hope you'll enjoy the wealth of experience and knowledge available here. Word of warning; we don't tolerate spammers or bad language. Enjoy.
8 2025-03-19 09:31:31
Re: UPCOMING TOPIC, DISCUSSION & SUGGESTIONS FOR APRIL – BLUES (12 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Boom, Boom, Boom was a definate blues song. Obviously a lot of people on Wikipedia think pop but they're wrong! Also agree with Richard the Blues brothers was a great film in the same sense with Blazing Sadles.
Well done Jan, adding comments as well as songs is a great idea.
9 2025-03-06 23:07:57
Re: Getting gigs (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi Grah. I always said once I stop enjoying performing I'd give it up. When covid hit all the venues had to close for the best part of 2 years. When the opened again I played a couple of gigs but the buzz had gone. It was a trek driving to gigs and driving home cream crackered, lugging amps in and out, setting up and stripping down. It's the stuff that punters don't see. I liked to play for 2-3 hours regularly and still they want more and if you say no I'm shattered they offer drinks which you cant take cos your driving. I sometimes miss it...sometimes!
10 2025-03-03 20:44:22
Re: When is it enough for you ? (5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Colvon, I try to avoid music shops and trade shows as I always come out in a bad mood cos I cant have something or other! I walked into a shop in Swansea a few years back and a guitar caught my eye. I played it for a few minutes (half an hour apparently) and went back a few days later (after dreaming about it) and bought it, I was younger then! Same thing happened when on a day trip to Western Super Mare, got off the bus, saw a music shop saw a guitar played it, the wife said buy it if you want...so I did. But that was the end of my collecting. I even get my strings on line rather than go to a music shop in case I get itchy fingers!
11 2025-03-01 20:00:46
Re: When is it enough for you ? (5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Are you married to my wife too? Just because I'm in my 70's she wants me to sell all my stuff before I die. I may have given up gigging but not living or playing my acoustics(4), my basses(2), my keyboards(2) or my drums(2 Alesis kits). I do have to work hard not to buy anything else I like my meat and two vedge where they are
12 2025-02-26 11:22:36
Re: L.G.D. Less Guitar Days (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I wish I had the skill and patience to build guitars an amps. Well done to those who can, you have my admiration.
13 2025-02-25 08:42:24
Re: L.G.D. Less Guitar Days (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm 73 and in reasonable health yet my wife is nagging me to sell my 7 guitars .
Does she know something I don't ? It is true you can only play one at a time but different sounding guitars on multi track recordings is cool. I also have a couple of amps 2 sets of speakers etc but I'm loathe to get rid of anything in case I go back on the road... real at 73 ! unlikely
14 2025-02-20 20:23:14
Re: Hello! I ’m new here) (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Good point. If thousands or millions of lazy writers use this app sooner or later there will be thousands or millions of songs that are the same words and music...oh! there are already! Bring back the 60's
15 2025-02-20 20:19:40
Re: saxidap545 (2 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Hi Grah. Yes a lot of spam gets zapped by the prog itself, maybe you don't get to see that? I'm glad when members bring this nonsense to my attention and I take great pleasure in moving the posts to spam or as in this case deleting must be around 30 posts. I usually investigate them thoroughly before taking action so thanks for bringing my attention to this cretin.
16 2025-02-19 21:04:05
Topic: saxidap545 (2 replies, posted in About Chordie)
I don't know what this idiot was playing at but I've spent half an hour deleting loads of posts which said nothing just codes or 555???. so I've banned him . If he has a good excuse for repeating the same trash over and over then I'd like to hear it. It's not as if the posts were repeated at the same time but over a 12 hour? period.
17 2025-02-19 11:00:38
Re: Hello! I ’m new here) (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi Welcome. 1 wish that chord finder was around years ago when I was struggling to find the chords to a song. Chordie does that for me now . Though it spoils half the fun of discovery ! some of the guys here have tried it but it's not my thing as I'm old school. I write and record the old fashioned way by playing each instrument and writing each word. If you think it helps you great. Let's hear some of your work.
18 2025-02-12 20:55:36
Re: She Gets He Way (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Welcome to Chordie and thanks for the review. Hope to see you on the forum as often as you like. We are a friendly bunch with many years of experience; playing live or just sitting in your sitting room. There's always someone who can help with tech stuff etc.
19 2025-02-04 10:38:02
Re: The road rolls on original song NEW EDIT (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Look forward to that
20 2025-02-04 10:36:51
Re: Well , I’m still alive :) (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
welcome home. Beamer nice to see You back
21 2025-02-03 21:08:56
Topic: She Gets He Way (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I was reminded of my ex-wife the other day and this song is the product of that ill fated marriage.
She Gets Her Way. Undefined
(INTRO...A-B7)
[E] Well she was five feet nothing in her high heeled shoes.
I knew right away I'd be singing the blues.
Some [A] day-[B7] OK-If she got her [E] way.
She likes [E] way out clothes and short spiky hair.
She worked on the dodgems at the county fair.
Hold [A] tight-[B7] OK-She'll get her [E] way.
(CHORUS 1)
[A] I must have loved her [F#m] once upon a time.
[E] Now I despise her and [B7] regret her being mine.
She had a [E] head full of nothing and a mouth full of spite.
She was always in the wrong. In her mind she was always right.
Look [A] out-[B7] OK-When she gets her [E] way.
So I [E] walked out the door, swore I'd never go back.
She tells the world that I was the rat.
No [A] way-[B7] OK-But I got my [E] way.
(CHORUS 2)
[Ab] She may have said it but it [Dbm] don't make it right.
[A] I don't care cos I'm [B7] out of here tonight.
Look [E] out[A-B7] She gets her [E] way.
(SOLO OVER VERSE > CHORUS 1 > VERSE 3 > CHORUS 2)
Words & Music by Phill Williams. Home Rex 28th January 2025.
22 2025-02-03 10:59:51
Re: The road rolls on original song NEW EDIT (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I could visualise the scene like a movie unfolding. Great words and stories by you and TIGS
23 2025-01-28 20:47:52
Topic: naughty rhyme (0 replies, posted in Poems)
seems poems are like busses, don't see one for hours then two turn up together. Ponty by the way is short for Pont-y-pridd
There was a young lady from Ponty
What had something strange in her panty
It felt a bit rough
As it was a hair brush
And it once belonged to her aunty
I know I have a strange sense of humour
24 2025-01-28 20:41:08
Topic: Old Cyril (1 replies, posted in Poems)
This is a limerick which came to me this morning, well the first verse anyway, the rest was hard work especially finding words that rhyme.
Old Cyril last night had a bonk
Which gave him a sore broken conk
The blood was profuse
It flowed just like juice
And his wife just couldn't give a tonk
The doc was no more than a quack
He was short and smelt of chip fat
He said "sit over there
Not there over there
Cos that chair belongs to my cat"
The doc said "you've broken yer hooter"
"I'm sure that you fell off your scooter"
Did the road have a fist?
yes, alright I was....drunk
And my wife has a punch like a booter
25 2025-01-13 10:54:10
Re: Favourite Guitar (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I have 2 go to guitars; my Fender Telecaster that I got for my 60th birthday and my Crafter acoustic. They were both bought when they were put in my hands, in different shops at different times, but once they were there I haven't put them down. Love at first sight?