MAB Q&A

Okay, songs are about real life experiences and I'd like to share a humorous experience that happened to me earlier today.

You could call it "You look better backing up"
"Love to see you Driving away"

Pretty good suggestions MAB.  I'm not sure where to go with it; but I'm thinking of a first verse like:

OD  said "I was coming back into Mt. Victory from a routine appointment of having some blood drawn from a clinic out of town. "

So  you were  making a withdrawal  from blood bank  huh?.  I knew it I knew it when   you flashed  that smile at Robyn . You sharpie, you !

JW, it's not the Old Dog's smile you need to worry about; it's the two fangs that may appear.

                                                      RORY AND JOEY

I read the attached link -- devastating.  But their attitudes are more than you can ask or.  Let's hope that they can enjoy the time they have left together, however long that might be.  Seems like a couple of wonderful people and grateful for the chances and opportunities they have had come their way.

MAB, sorry to hear about your friend. Wander if they might try to come down to Frank Brown? Don't know if she would even be interested.

Speaking of Frank Brown, I've got my back deck project started to a point where I can leave it for a few weeks. I've got my guitar tuned up. Got my cloths ready. I'M READY!! I'll be staying at the Gulf State Park camp ground in Gulf Shores. It's about 3 miles east of down town Gulf Shores, right on the main highway, 182. It's only about 8 miles from the Flora-Bama. I have my hospitality schedule. I'll only be working 4 days serving. Don't know yet how many nights I'll be working. I told the girl scheduling to just use me any time she needed someone. Could be every night. Could be 2 nights. BUT, probably WILL BE the 9:30 to closing shift. Which works for me. That's usually the easy shift anyway.

So, if the kid Justin is reading along, here's a challenge. According to Google Maps, it's a day drive from your place to Gulf Shores. Take Friday off, and leave around noon Sunday. Would recommend coming over the first weekend, 6-8, but the last weekend, 13-15, will work also. I or someone will have a place for you to crash, so you only need gas and food money. COME ON OVER!!

phil g.

Hey Phil,

This is heartbreaking (re: Joey and Rory).

So sad to hear of Joey's condition.  I wasn't at FB the year MAB spoke of; but I remember him telling the story.

Just listened to Joey and Rory's "When I'm Gone" on YouTube. Wow.

Grrrrr. dont get me onto parking...  I had a 2 year old Ford Falcon Sedan Sports set up .Beautiful wrap around seats and loads of factory extras. It stuck to the  road like **** sticks to a woolen  blanket and it went  like as quick as  crowd in an elevator when someone dropped  a smelly.

I had been thinking   next  vehicle would be a deisel  and when the govt offered a full 50% depreciation  on top of the normal rate  , I jumped in. I couldnt get a decent trade  so I said to Robyn, You have it  and we will offload  your Hyundai.

"oh  no she said :" I dont want it " so I et my secretary have it  for the  balance of the lease  as she  being single mum   couldnt get finance in a regular transaction....

Im getting there  Im getting there...

2 months after the  falcon had  gone  Robyn said  " I really liked that car . We should have  kept it ."

" so" asked I , quite calmly"why didnt  you want i t back then ?"

" I didnt like parking it "  she said" but I guess I'd have  gotten used to it"

 It took  2 weeks for me to calm  down  ....................a  little.

I recall parking on a country road with a 16 year old young lady when I was 18. Sure enough, an officer of the law pulled up behind us, lights flashing. He walked up, and demanded our ID's. We handed them over; he looks at me and says, "Sir, do you realize you are contributing to the delinquency of a minor?" 

I haven't heard this on the radio but Toby Keith is bring in some good stuff this one...
http://youtu.be/iuI5rxub8GE

Justin, could be a good reason you haven't heard it on the radio. On the surface, and since it is Toby Keith, it sounds like a cool song. BUT, if you step back and really listen to the message, and forget it's Toby singing, it turns out this is a typical down on society, there is no good in the world, and it's everybody else's fault including the government, and there is no hope of it ever changing, type of downer protest song, that tries to cover everything from slamming people on welfare, to overdosing on drugs. to stealing, with a pinch of pettifilia stirred in. I had my depression jolt last night when I forgot the lyrics to most of the second verse at open mic. I didn't need to be depressed again this morning. I need a positive "you can do it!" kind of song today.

phil g.

She should get the new BMW 7 Series.  You just get out the car and it parks itself!!

Kid,

Chris Brownell,

Hey guys,

OD, I didn't say I didn't like the song (at first). It wasn't until I stepped back and thought about the message. Here is your challenge. Listen to it again. IF you can find even ONE WORD that offers HOPE things the song complains about will change, or one word that offers a SOLUTION to the problems the song complains about, I will completely retract my statement and post an apology. Like I said, I got depressed enough last night. I need something POSITIVE this morning!!

phl g.

Phil,

Ok, I have a question. Many times on here it has been said that a songwriter should learn to play an instrument.

So now I am considering to do just that. My husband suggested that I get a guitar and learn to play. I am a little concerned, because I hear how it hurts  your fingers and people even have their fingers bleeding. I need my fingers for my paying job. And do I really want callouses on my fingers??

I thought maybe a keyboard would be easier. Plus some of them have drums etc. on them. Something about a guitar is pretty cool, but I just don't know which would be  better and easier to learn at this stage.

I know it takes years to be good and I don't plan on playing in front of people, just to help with the songwriting.

Maybe some of our ladies will comment on this one as well.

so help me make a decision.....

Peggy

Hi Peggy

It is a difficult question as you are looking to help your songwriting not become a virtuoso on an instrument. Learning basic chords is not too difficult on the guitar and I can play basic chords on the keyboard, though need to spend more time improving my ability. It may be for aiding songwriting either would do and choosing which comes down to the one you have more aptitude for.

You quickly get used to playing the guitar and your fingers do get used to it. I have never bled playing - that would happen if you were doing a lot of sliding along strings and a fret was rough, for example.

Try and get a loan of a guitar / keyboard before buying. See how you feel as you'll get a feeling if it's for you - fun or a chore. Like everything, you will get moments when you think you're going nowhere but keep on.

I was lucky when I was learning, my sister's boyfriend (non military) worked for the military and was stationed in remote areas around the world doing nothing until some electronics went wrong. He took a guitar with him to alleviate the boredom and left his Gibson for me to look after!

I am sure others can put it better ;-)

Nod

Peggy,

Most excellent idea! Guitar or keyboard, either one is fine and you can find touch sensitive keyboards relatively inexpensively. Here is an article I found on keyboards .