Favourite Seasonal Tunes

Here are some of my favourite Christmas songs

















Have a Happy Christmas Everyone

Christmas Is Coming

Christmas is coming and we're all getiing fat. Or something like that. Am learning this great classic at the moment on the trusty dreadnought.

Highwaymen & The Highwayman

The classic song The Highwayman sung by these Highwaymen. Enjoy.

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Ronnie James Dio

Couldn't believe a very small article in the Gutter Press today.

Dio, Heavy Metal Hero is dead.

In my opinion he was the best lead singer of Black Sabbath. The difference in the Dio era and Ozzy is incomparable, the lyrics and music on the Dio albums is far superior.

Have a look at these clips and let me know what you think.

Dio, you will be missed.

Unsung Heroes

Great Britain can be a bit picky sometimes, regarding music anyway. There are many musicians who were big elsewhere but not here. Mother Maybelle Carter is one guitar heroine I admire, the Carter Family were infamous in the U.S.A but in Britain they are rarely mentioned. If you haven't seen her before watch this vid and look at those fingers as she plays Wildwood Flower.

Run To You

I have seen Bryan Adams live twice so far in my lifetime, both occasions were excellent.
This is my favourite, Run To You, which, needless to say, I am learning on my trusty Strat copy.

Here There & Everywhere by The Beatles

Paid Glen Robinson a visit this week for another lesson. Again, the bar has been raised and am learning this tricky song by the Beatles.

Heavy Metal

I love heavy metal. Judas Priest are one of the best bands around. The music is not dreary and boring like the stuff we put up with today such as Coldplay, it's got some oomph and really gives you energy. Living After Midnight was inspired by Rob Halford not being able to sleep whilst the others were jamming downstairs in the early hours. Incidentally the house they were jamming in was once owned by a certain John Lennon.

All My Loving

Am also on learning this. The Beatles cartoons were the height of daftness but still hilarious.

Whistle For The Choir

I am currently learning this great song by the Fratellis. It's quite easy, you can either bar the chords or use a capo. The chords for the song are E maj, F#m, G#m,and B.

Lonnie Mack

Lonnie Mack with his Gibson Flying V. This man is a superb blues player.

Yellow Submarine

This is one of my favourite cartoon films. The Beatles were also the first band I was really into at an early age. They weren't that trendy in the 1970's and 80's but I didn't care. Anyone who declares they don't like any Beatles song is a liar.

Anyway, this song isn't as easy as you would think, it has some tricky chord changes but sounds really good when played on an acoustic.

Wonderwall

This is the first song I learned on guitar, and I was very fortunate to see Oasis play Glastonbury live in 1995.

Unwanted Noise

Ever lived next door to someone who didn't appreciate you practising your guitar or other musical instrument? Well, I, unfortunately have the pleasure of living next door to someone of this nature. If you play in sociable hours, and keep the noise down, what is the problem? I play acoustic, maybe that's what bugs him.

Anyway, I'll be practicing again today for a bit, so tough sxxx mate.