One Man And His Uke
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As you may know, that is a line from Simon and Garfunkel’s “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright”. This week I would like you to bring songs from duos, like Simon and Garfunkel, or trios or groups etc, who were renowned for their harmonies. I was thinking about the recent sad passing of David Crosby and that led me to thinking of this theme for the season. There are so many groups, like CSN ( and Y) who sung so beautifully, in harmony. I mean, you have Dave Crosby’s The Byrds, and Graham Nash’s The Hollies for starters. First things first though, you do NOT have to sing in harmony, so long as the song you bring is by artists who were known for their harmonies, but do so if you want to. So collabs are fine, or harmonise with yourself. It’s all good. If you think your choice fits, then that is good enough for me. But do give us a little background to your choice if you can. But wait……. There’s more!
There is a 2nd category of song you can bring….”Call a spade…….. Anything but a spade” , and this is for those of you who want to write an original. Forgive me Berni Armstrong but you are the inspiration here
. A few weeks ago you said, in the comments for one of your songs, and I quote “I have never been any good at writing songs that are mysterious or ambiguous in their lines.” That struck me because, well, it’s very true, that is how you write your songs Berni, and more power to your elbow for doing it that way. I wouldn’t want you to change……however, for one week only, I want you to step outside your lyrical comfort zone and bring us something that is mysterious. This challenge isn’t just for Berni by the way, he is the inspiration for this third category, but anyone who wants to bring an original, please do. The only request I make is that you write an original that doesn’t “spell it out” as it were. And when you post your song, don’t, by way of introduction, tell us what the song is about. Keep us guessing.
Usual rules apply, ukulele front and centre, collabs, multitracking, fine, and Rob may raid his rich back catalogue of course. And don’t forget you can still sample the delights of Andy’s season.
I am working a few long days this week, so I may be absent a little, but I will try to keep up. Let’s say a max of 2 subs per day. I don’t think there will be a prize, but I’m fickle, that may change. Playlist will appear once a few tunes start rolling in. Most of all have fun, that is what matters most.
SOTU 572
There is a 2nd category of song you can bring….”Call a spade…….. Anything but a spade” , and this is for those of you who want to write an original. Forgive me Berni Armstrong but you are the inspiration here
. A few weeks ago you said, in the comments for one of your songs, and I quote “I have never been any good at writing songs that are mysterious or ambiguous in their lines.” That struck me because, well, it’s very true, that is how you write your songs Berni, and more power to your elbow for doing it that way. I wouldn’t want you to change……however, for one week only, I want you to step outside your lyrical comfort zone and bring us something that is mysterious. This challenge isn’t just for Berni by the way, he is the inspiration for this third category, but anyone who wants to bring an original, please do. The only request I make is that you write an original that doesn’t “spell it out” as it were. And when you post your song, don’t, by way of introduction, tell us what the song is about. Keep us guessing.Usual rules apply, ukulele front and centre, collabs, multitracking, fine, and Rob may raid his rich back catalogue of course. And don’t forget you can still sample the delights of Andy’s season.
I am working a few long days this week, so I may be absent a little, but I will try to keep up. Let’s say a max of 2 subs per day. I don’t think there will be a prize, but I’m fickle, that may change. Playlist will appear once a few tunes start rolling in. Most of all have fun, that is what matters most.
SOTU 572
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