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hi chris fancy meeting you here

Hi there welcome

No worrys bud it was ment to be 2nd and i am pleased on how it did

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hi and welcome

Now there is a question and a half i tend to put my music up in various places radio stations sites like xfm and my space type sites you tube and other music forums as well as talking on general forums and music sections in football,gaming sites send off to radio stations entering competitions but as sure as hell i will be missing other ways trying to keep the momentum up without geting feedback i find is the hardest when the self doubt creeps in , live playing which for me can be the hardest as a lot of open mic nights can have little impact and of course on here having the members casting an eye over it is valuble to me as most of the guys on here are here for the same reason and tend to be honest but not cruel in there reviews

well put finn

After a short discussion with a good friend of mine last night, it set me thinking. I had asked him to listen to a track of mine and he pointed out that you can here an other band ’s sound in it and that’s what started it . How do we achieve our own sound and I suppose for me ,the bands I listen to have a major influence in what I do musically I have listened to loads of stuff from the police and the specials to kraftwork and Alex Harvey band ,bad company , Billy brags Spy versus spy album still remains one of my fav also I loves Spear of destiny and Sisters of mercy from Queen to loads of pop u2 ,the kooks ,razor light ,James so you can see I kind of crossed over loads of music genre’s I have to admit that dance music hip hop death metal don’t really do it for me but that’s just me they sell millions so who am I to say But to get back to my point most of the styles of music I have listened to I do not have the ability to play for now. But I try to learn every day , experimenting I think is always great to try You never know what you may write I like to think that there are loads of ingredients to how you develop a recognisable style Influences are there , quality of gear from your instrument to your effects and voice if you sing Other significant people that can join your playing on a permanent basis or as a one off can have a influence producers and quality recording for me can make you look at an overall arrangement and production of your music So for me there is no formula in writing music What do you think do you agree or disagree ?

With all the things that are going on in my life at the moment i find it quite strange that i feel so comfortable in my life and i tell you what if you had friends like mine then you would be rich I am sure you all are aware that I am playing a gig on friday 30th may at The ferry in glasgow and i have a responsability to sell some of the tickets otherwise i wont get payed and thats no good when you are trying to raise some cash for the ep project and by the way its gonna be a good night some of the acts on i have played with before paul duncan interesting fellow with a great talent , and the apsherons and if there acoustic set is anything to go by then they should blow the roof of must remember my water wings just incase they do i intend to go into the studio end of june or begining of july to record the 4 track ep but again that depends on how well the tickets go for the ferry gig only time will tell . this is a big step up for me after playing my first gig to a crowd of 40 ish to play a venue that has the room for 650 is i big step but i will do my best and take it from there last bit of news is some button badges on the way so there will be some freebies given out on the night you only have to ask so take care and se ya all soon Keep on keeping on thom xx

hi amd welcome

I personally wouldnt be without my capo i bought a marin one at £14.99 its a great wee spring clamp one easy to move

Hi bob

i find google a great tool and a wee bit of reaserch on the subject i am sure you will find a price to suit good luck

Hi chris

Hi Sunfighter welcome

well said Alistair se these pre madonnas canny go them lol

Hi nightmare nice to have you here and i would think that a steel pan is a musical instrument as long as you disconnect it from the sistern have a good time

HI DEBBIE welcome to songstuff and enjoy looking foward to your lyrics and you will notice one thing here that there is only 2 gentleman here out of the uk members and that would be my good self and John now us both being hansome glasweegans well all i can say is "I rest my case "

Hi and welcome As anne said there is a good bunch here and you will get lots of advice and its all good stuff for improving your skills it changed the way i look at my songs its the best musicians site on the net "FACT"

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Hi and welcome Yann

Hi Locke looking foward to hearing your stuff

what a great bit of advice this had dogged me for years but now its lots better

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