[X4StringDrive]

The poem before the song...

Staring at the flickering screen
my eyes begin to numb
I go and grab some more caffeine
what have I now done
an office chair at home so plush
tucked in a corner space
just sitting here when came a rush
brought a smile right to my face
its 1 AM this days been long
its time I go to bed
I'll close this out with a new song
that just popped in my head


Our University song
By X4 Kenny

Vs1
Finger picking killer slide
hybrid playing too
gear reviews and improv help
all stuff you never knew

Vs2
Guitar techs and guru mods
featured members radio
backing tracks all kind of facts
even on home studios

Chorus
G F B&B
the only place you need to be
you'll be the best with your degree
from Lorange & Mullins University

Vs3
Guitar news and polling booths
great troubleshooting threads
get feedback on your playing
and showcase your best shreds

Vs4
Collaborations archive files
a music lounge to rest
Teachers, Idols, Specialist
this forum is the best

Chorus
G F B&B
the only place you need to be
you'll be the best with your degree
from Lorange & Mullins University

[X4StringDrive]

My incisors are so sharp
I store them in a sheath
to get me to the dentist
is quite like pulling teeth

You mention playing to
a Kenny backing track
makes me wonder out-loud
are you doing crack

Since your freely spending
has been like a double sword
thought by now Miss Carol
you'd have a keys power chord

Looking forward to your posting
I can almost hear it ringing
and add I must to this
I hope to hear some singing

[Aunt Doty]

Sorry, I've been away
Was painting shutters
On a pretty day.
When that was done
I had some fun
Picking and singing,
And guitars restringing.
It's good to see the thread alive,
With pages numbering twenty five
Goodnight to friends one and all
My bed is sending out a call!
And my brain is in a pall!

[carol m]

Hi there guys, I'm quite depressed
My youtube access is supressed
I've tried and tried, but all in vain
I've done all the tricks again and again
It's put me off my creative endeavors
Just when I thought I was (at last) a bit clever
With all this techno stuff and such
Now I know, I don't know much
What's this? the rhyming couplet returns
As if my efforts, it wants to spurn
Methinks I should now call it a day
Put guitars and harps and keyboard away
I think I should rest my weary head
So that's all for now, I'm off to bed
I put a thread up in Chat Off Topic
Perhaps tomorrow it might show profit
With helpful hints or just condolence
I can't think clear 'cos of much somnolence
So over and out to all my friends
I'll try tomorrow to make amends
For rambling on with nothing to say
I'm sure you know now, that is my way

[carol m]

I just saw a new guy signing on
'Modifying Options' is what he was doing
Can I do that? I sometimes wish - along
With 'Undo' or 'Back' or even 're-newing'......

[starsailor]

Sorry Carol to hear of your plight
But don't give up without a fight
I briefly read your thread my Friend
And think it could be youtube's end
Modifying options could be a solution
It could be just a case of internet pollution
You could also but on this don't count
Open up a new account
It could be they they're having problems
With some user pages
Personally that's me that's I
Think it might be worth a try
Nothing to lose by doing this
As the old account will still exist

[eddiez152]

Carol,Carol, I must say
That same thing happened to me one day
Just like you I pushed all the buttons
Tried every trick must have been dozens

When I found my patience grown thin
I asked the Geek Squad to come in
When I was questioned to what I've done
I said nothing just having fun

For six long hours he must have toiled
Taking out the garbage and unwanted spoils
Checking Windows and history
Using funny programs looked Greek to me

A healthy bill left to fit the crime
With a response like you can call us anytime
Yes were here 24/7
Just to keep you here in computer heaven

No more than one week later it happened again
I got on the hot line with my Geek Squad friend
With a smile, and joy all filled with glee
The work he done had a guarantee

Now the story continues and it happened again
Weak and worn I tried again
After cussing and kicking I gave it a smack
Then went to the store to by a MAC

And we all lived happily after

[X4StringDrive]

Carol Carol oh whatever can I say
don't let technology stand in your way
upload download fade and zoom
skip all that and use the video room
pick a concert date along with the time
sure whatever you play will be pure prime
no sense worrying about being on youtube
we've got our own little I see you cube
instead of worrying about this trouble thing
invest your time in letting us hear you sing
you know you now can live out your fantasy
right here on our private station GFB&B

[carol m]

Ha Ha, that's a good one, Kenny C
To sing to the world's not my fantasy
I just want to see, what's going on
When members link to a certain song.

At youtube I learnt how to twang on my harp
Without chipping teeth, and for a good start
At least, some more volume, I can now impart.
My task for today is to make a recording
For that, I shall be, with your song, consorting
So pin back your ears (and I'll put in my dentures)
As I experiment some, with my twangy adventures.
(don't wait up!)

[carol m]

Stand back, my friends
I'm going out to the world
If the twang is the thang
Then my flag is unfurled
I did just one take
'Cos there's nothing
At stake, right?
No fancy tweaking
And no sound of creaking-
The twang is up front
So you can hear all the glitches
It was quite hard to do
'Cos my audience was in stitches.
(Two dogs and two humans)


Of course.......
In a realistic effort
The twang would be sparse
Now I'm in trouble
What rhymes with sparse???

[X4StringDrive]

Hot dog dang
quite the twang
sounding sharp
with that harp
made me swoon
with your tune
played it twice
it was nice
a good stab
at a collab
your harp debut
earn's my thankyou
just one thing
needs you to sing

ps: an answer = farce/sparse

[carol m]

I did that just as dinner was ready
(My rhythm, I fear was not too steady)
I was therefore in a bit of a hurry
And now, oh dear, its a bit of a worry
The thing that makes me kinda cringe
Is it sounds like I have lost a hinge -
As if my passion's really seething......
And now I'm into heavy breathing.

I think the trick might be to choose
A country John Prine style of thing
Where twang has nothing much to lose-
It would fit much better with that sort of ping.

I quite like too the sound of plunket
It sure beats me, who would have thunk it?
To twang more as an interlude
Would not so dominate the mood
And give the singer room to flower
With twang and plunk to give him power?
I have to work on pitch and rhythm
The main thing's not to cause a schism
Between the singer and the twang
It has to be an artistic thang

Now that reminds me
Chris once said
That he's an artist, didn't he?-
Oh dear its time I was in bed
I'm talking nonsense once again
I'll shut up now, to stop your pain
Its just a game, but one thing's plain
Tomorrow I'll be back again
Causing you no end of pain
So don't forget that ancient saying
It goes like this 'No pain, no ga-in'
And if you're English, expect more rain
(How many more links in this chain?)
My rhyming skill's gone down the drain
But all my dragons I have slain
Aaah there's another in the lane
This has now become insane
Please pass me down my silver cane,
A comb please too to comb my mane
I'm trying to stop, but I try in vain
Aaaaah again, again, again, again.........

[X4StringDrive]

Sounds as though you had much fun
your last post makes me think "too much sun"
and that last hinge it still hangs there
the heavy breathing means "need more air"
I thought you did this quite very well
but if it fits the tune I shall not dwell
it's all for fun, thats the name of the game
and with this addition, I see a talented Dame

[starsailor]

My Sister said the Applemac
Is a very good machine
For doing that creative thing.
I got an old Imac the other day
Bought it for a song
Just to see if this was the case
I need a keyboard and a mouse
Then my small room it will grace
It might not work I could be wrong
But thought it worth a try
I throw ideas in the air
I'm just that kind of guy
I have another computer too
Which will do just recording
I kind of think mine gets filled up
With programmes I keep hoarding
I'll keep you posted hopefully
My plans will come to pass
And I haven't gone the wrong way
Look like a real dumb ass

I hope your youtube issue
Carol will soon be history
I was of little help
It is a mystery
Technology is sent to try us
Thought it was meant to make life easy
All it does for me I fear
Is make me rather Teasy

I liked the Jews harp
Loved that twang
It sends my spirits high
You are an inspiration
Really do or die
You'll accept any challenge
Give different things a try
I'm sure that one day you will sing
But when it's the right time

Oh yes I am an artist
At least I think I am
Or maybe I'm just vain
Your last post was unstable
Hope it wasn't my ramblings
On LCs good song thread
You had me on the ropes there
Reply made me late for bed
I hope the comeback made some sense
That I still have street cred

I hope you haven't gone insane
That rhyme though was quite expressive
It started slow up to breakneck speed
And was really quite impressive

Today is Sunday I'll take it steady
Good to see you
Carol, Kenny, Doty and Eddie

[knight46]

Carol that was nice
Well played I must say
I had a Jew's Harp also
Back in day.
I think that to post
A number this way
Only increases our
Interest to hear you play.
I would love to hear you
In the chat room now and again
If only I knew
When everyone was there
to tune in..

[carol m]

Hi there guys, I'm back on line
Our network router is in decline
It's become a mystery, unto itself
As it sits there high, up on the shelf.

For one whole day it was in a sulk
It got ideas, above its station
Thought it was 'the incredible Hulk'
Instead of linking us to the nation.

We all gave up and went to bed
But now it seems, it has connected
And somehow, some small glitch corrected
So we didn't have to call on Ted

My rhymes are all over the place today
Couplets, then an 'a' and a 'b' and an 'a'
Then for a change I tried something new
With an 'a', two 'b's' and an 'a' - what a stew!

I think my brain is a bit out of kilter
That last pot plant I bought, is a bit of a wilter
I'm really stretching my credibility now
As I struggle to rhyme while I'm milking the cow....

I'm off for a cuppa
I will be back soon
I have to plan supper
And its way past noon.