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Hello Mark , thanks for posting this link , an interesting read , the only Elton John album i own is Jump Up , i have a few others on CD and Cassette , Mr Taupin calls it " subpar " i thought it was better than that with songs like Empty Garden , Blue Eyes , Spiteful Child , I did read a book Mr Taupin published a long time ago , i think it was called Poems or Song lyrics or something like that , i will keep an eye out for this book , and might just buy it , to read .

Hi , Jess . your post , or a link to your post , came up on my facebook , via a Songstuff add , i clicked on it because the collaboration site i switched to away from here , about 4 or 5 years ago has started to wane , most the musicians i collaborated with have left that site , so i was looking for another site when i saw the Songstuff one pop up , If you ever need lyrics , i would be happy to help . either something from my archives or a collaboration or come up with something new for a melody you already have . Cheers Tez.

The light in the distance, felt like hope in the dark, Promising existence, beautiful, but so far, But is it a false hope , with an image so stark

I'm in , BUT ! ! ! are there any rules ? e.g. only one line per person per verse ?...or a free for all ? i vote for = 1 line p/p . because i have done this before in another forum and i want to write 2 or 3 lines at a time which takes the song in a direction i am pointing it towards , not the group direction , if you know what i mean ? have u got a working title yet ??????

Rudi , i've never heard the term WITTER , maybe i don't watch enough BBC tv . Did you have to go to an " old " record store to buy the LP's ?

THE LINK DOES NOT GO TO THIS SONG CALLED PROBLEM CHILD , IT GOES TO A HIT MAKING WEB SITE

I could imagine a STONE pick would take hours to make , probably on a sandstone wheel ? Therefore be EXPENSIVE ?

That's an old word "Sprangle " ( Smokey Mountain Magic 1910 ) , i like it . But who mows the lawn at dawn ? that wouldn't be a forced rhyme would it ? or is it a metaphor i don't understand .

Last Song - Edward Bear

wow this thread started in 2012 , i only recognize 4 or 5 names , One of my fave's is - " Who needs all that sentimental bullshit anyway " - Cold Chisel .

Looks nice , but if you want a Fender , why not buy a used one from a reliable source , and have it refurbished ?

Congratulations again to Amy , The header page looks better , more colour

Hi Rudi , I was interested to read , that for you , using different PICKS give a different sound , would that be a " general thing " amongst musicians ? or a personal thing ? Why do you use hand tools , e.g. a file , ? I bought a nephew one of those PICK MAKING MACHINES , it is a box , that when you push down on the lid , it cuts out a pick from a plastic sheet , he started trying out all different types of plastics and whatever else it would cut ,

Flame Tree's - Cold Chisel

Congrats Amy .

Hi , Amy and Peggy , I noticed the word "mic" also but did not dare to suggest a change , ( i thought doesn't the music come out of the speakers ? ) how about Wearing ripped jeans riding your Silver Arrow Jimmy Hendrix blasting from the Radio

It's pretty easy to Google this stuff , so i would assume you have already done this COPYRIGHT TERMINATION: HOW AUTHORS (AND THEIR HEIRS) CAN RECAPTURE THEIR PRE-1978 COPYRIGHTS By Attorney Lloyd J. Jassin To protect authors of older works from having to “live” with a bad deal they entered into when they had little negotiating skill or leverage, the Copyright Act provides that at the end of 56 years, the author (or if the author is dead, his wife and children or grandchildren), can recapture the last 39 years of copyright. For example, a publishing contract signed in 1948 can be terminated in 2004, provided timely notice of termination is given. As long as the work is not a “work made for hire,” the right of termination cannot be waived -- even if there are contractual provisions to the contrary. The Copyright Act also gives families of deceased authors another opportunity to extract value from copyrighted works. When the author of an older work dies during the initial 28-year term of copyright, that author’s family has the right to reclaim his or her renewal copyright -- a further term of 67 years of copyright protection. This added opportunity to get back ownership of copyrights exists even if the author assigned his or her renewal term (or devised it by will) to someone other than his or her family. The Devil is in the Details The manner in which notice of termination is given is highly technical and beyond the scope of this article. For example, notice provided prematurely, or too late, can frustrate your efforts to recapture rights. Besides the author’s widow or widower, children and grandchildren, the Copyright Act also permits termination rights to be exercised by an author’s executor, administrator or personal administrator, provided there is no spouse, children or grandchildren. Also, in situations where there are multiple authors, or after the death of an author, more than one individual may hold the right to terminate. In addition, termination notices must be recorded with the Copyright Office prior to the date of termination.

Thank You John . As i said " i am confused " i will re-read the rules and what u posted , i am sorry if you thought i was bypassing you in some way , Thanks again .

Hi . Les . Yeah , i am confused by the rules of this comp. it it say's rhyming scheme has to be AABA , my rhyme in the first verse is A=Declan A=Ambition B=Metaphor A=Musician But then i read the LINK that explains " songform AABA , which relates to Verses and a Bridge , i understood that the AABB or ABAB rhyme pattern was within the ONE verse etc. ?? not the pattern of verses to bridge etc.? anyway I learn something everyday

Rock On -

Hi Les . one thing i noticed , i think the second line would read better if it went FOR THE DEVIL HAS MY SOUL

Declan MacManus V.1. A given name of Declan , no political ambition A punk with a metaphor , he's just a musician Does the hard yards , on the road Always lives by , the musicians code V.2. Been to number one , but the jobs not done He's been in Vogue , and the cover of Rolling Stone Wears a stylish suit , white fedora on top What happened to Veronica , swimming in pop Bridge A punk with a metaphor Just a little left of centre Has the blues in his soul Listening taste is classical Plays in the mainstream He's just so discographical V.3. He may be last years model , but is still current today A social listener , that never went away Just a little left of centre , anti establishment A snappy dresser , looks the proper gent

He should use the laddies !

Rudi , in Australia " Mush " is slang for Mouth . pronounced the same way , Moosh .