Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin

Subject: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: chordstrangler
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 12:05 PM

Bless Yourselves 'Catters, for I have sinned.

(1)I once bought a round of drink for a bagpipe band. (2)I once bought a Bee Gee's LP. (3) I once told Patrick Kavanagh - the wondrous poet who wrote the qunintessential love song "The Dawning Of The Day" - that in my considered opinion he was a grumpy old bastard who knew f..k all and that he should take himself back to the obscurity of Co. Monaghan where he belonged.

Oh dear, oh, dear, oh dear....

Any advance on that? M

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 12:18 PM

Admitting you have made mistakes in your life is the first step.

Admitting you will make mistakes again in your life is the second step.

Admitting your mistakes to others who would otherwise not have known or cared is another mistake.

gnu

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 12:26 PM

I once held a candle at a Barry Manilow concert -the shame..........

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 12:29 PM

That's all ? Just shame ? What penance did you impose upon yourself to clease and renew ? Spaw - come quick. Ickle needs your advice.

gnu

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Allan C.
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 12:33 PM

Ickle, I did the same at a Neil Diamond concert. Worse than that, in another thread I recently made diparaging remarks about Pete Seeger's lyric writing abilities.

Oh, where shall I turn for forgiveness if not unto you?

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 12:33 PM

I once spelt cleanse wrong, er, incorrectly.

gnu

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Allan C.
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 12:35 PM

I just figgerd you were from outta town, gnu.

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 12:41 PM

No, outta town, seat of our government, is on tario, about a thousand miles from me. I'm in New Brunswick, where them there New Englanders sent the snow after they were done with it. She's some white today ! an' gettin' whiter !

gnu

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: CarolC
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 12:42 PM

I play the accordion. (And I like it.)

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Gervase
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 12:42 PM

I once voted Conservative.
Once.
I was very young.
I have not excuse.
I'm sorry.
It will never happen again.

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Big Mick
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 12:44 PM

Sweet Jazus, Carol, have ye no shame, woman!!!! You admitted that to the world............your life as you now know it is over.

All the best,

Big Mick

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 01:19 PM

Well....ok... I once stood in front of my living room window on crutches and waved at my neighbours while they were shovelling their driveway, even though I could actually get around the house ( and maybe even shovel snow ) sloooowly, without too much pain if I didn't use the crutches, in hopes that they would shovel my.... wait, I hear scraping.... excellent, it worked !

slygnu

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 01:25 PM

I once played "Silver Bell" in a group which included several bluegrass musicians, and being an autoharp player, I DIDN'T MODULATE!

I was punished on the spot, and need no further absolution......but I'll do it again, and again, and again!! Bwah-hah-hah-hah!!!

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Matt_R
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 01:28 PM

I once though Bob Dylan was "boring". What the HELL was I thinking?

--Matt (still saving up for Don't Look Back)

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Cobble
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 01:30 PM

I play the melodean their I've said it :SORRY"

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Justa Picker
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 01:35 PM

I once substituted a Bb9 chord in place of a straight F chord in a trad tune, and was promptly reprimanded by the listener.

For a long time I refused to mute the bass strings on my guitar (for that Doc sound) feeling that for what I spent on my rosewood guitar, the guitar should be allowed to sustain and ring out. I was told by a famous and notable player that my attitude was the most assinine thing he'd ever heard of. I decided that HIS attitude was more assinine than mine (but I did learn the technique.)

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: MAG (inactive)
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 02:03 PM

Matt R, how can you be a Dylan fan and still vote conservative???

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Boredatwork
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 02:22 PM

Since the Celtic band I was playing guitar and hammered dulcimer in broke up, I have learned to play banjo.

Not tenor - bluegrass!

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Matt_R
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 02:30 PM

Um, MAG...I've only voted once...and I only did it by picking names that looked interesting. BTW I'm not BRitish!

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 03:24 PM

They wont even let me into church to confess... Something about the holy water starting to boil when I enter. LOL

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: dwditty
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 03:54 PM

I bought a copy of Rise up Singing (used) and actually use it on occasion!!

dw

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: jaze
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 04:36 PM

Now for the greatest(apparently) Mudcat sin of all.... I LIKE Rise Up Singing! James(waiting for banishment)

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Midchuck
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 04:47 PM

It is, IMO, perfectly all right to like Rise Up Singing, provided only that you don't do any of the following:

1) Put any credence in the chord sequences they supply.

2) Modify lyrics for greater political correctness in accordance with their modifications.

3) Attend a song circle with your face in it, and bitch and moan if anyone starts a song that isn't in it.

Unfortunately, all of the above errors are widespread.

Peter.

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 04:54 PM

I once played a Bb9b5 in Willie nelson's "Nightlife", and nobody noticed. I'm still not sorry.

Rick

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: GUEST,Bigchuck
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 04:55 PM

My Lord, you _are_ all a bunch of totally unworthy people and I am ashamed, I say ashamed to be on the same forum with you. I may never live this down.

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: MAG (inactive)
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 04:56 PM

Matt R, how come I can't find you for a PM? Sorry, I thought you were the one defending Dubbya vociferously a few months back ...

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Matt_R
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 05:06 PM

Ah, it's because it's Matt_R (note the underscore!) I think you're thinking of Doug R, another 'Catter with the same last name as me...but no relation. Doug is the resident Republican. Me, well, I find all politics a bore and ignore it as much as possible.

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Justa Picker
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 05:11 PM

Mr. Fielding, I would have noticed.

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 05:38 PM

I once sang Brandy, You're a Fine Girl in a Karaoke bar.

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 08:16 PM

I must confess that I have been known to succumb to St. Patrick's Day requests and actually sing "Danny Boy" for the little old ladies.

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 10:21 PM

I was the one who put Max up to singing "Bird In A Gilded Cage". But was sufficiently punished when he inflicted the Martin and Lewis version et al on me and ALL of Mudcatville.

I didn't know who Patrick Sky was until Kendall and Spaw introduced me to him.

I still don't know who Patrick Kavanagh is, but if chordstrangler says he is a grumpy ol' bastard who knows "f**k all, it must be true. Were you sober when you said that, CS?

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Susan from California
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 10:37 PM

I once dragged Keith to a Billy Vera & the Beaters concert. It was when we were dating, so he still did stuff that he _really_ didn't want to do just to be with me. Disgusting isn't it? Can't remember who they are/were? They did a song on the TV show "Family Ties" in the U.S. way back in the day...

I have paid the price...

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: chordstrangler
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 10:40 PM

SINSULL, I have to confess that I wasn't. Not only was I not sober but I was totally confused and young and foolish and a cub reporter on a job I wasn't up to.....need I say more.

But if you don't know who Patrick Kavanagh is and was, then, please listen to me when I say that he is worth looking up.

A contrary old bastard he was, but he wrote a love song to thrash all love songs. The Dawning of the Day is so special that it would almost make you believe in God. It is that good - in my humble opinion. M

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Amergin
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 10:49 PM

Sins, Dawning of The Day is more popularly known as Raglan Road

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Bert
Date: 10 Mar 01 - 11:58 PM

Well I actually learned a FOURTH chord.
So being the worst sinner of all - I personally on behals of everyone at Mudcat _ I forgive you all.

Crazy Bert (Whose postings are not to be taken as official Mudcat policy)

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: GUEST,Pmharty
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 01:17 AM

Hi, I once drove Jerry Jeff Walker out of a music store in Austin by playing too loud (acoustically).

You are right, Chordstrangler, Raglan Road is the quintessential love song. The tune to it, "Dawning of the Day" is an old pipe march, also used for the Irish music hall song, "William Bloat", talk about ridiculous to sublime!

PMH

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 02:57 AM

I married a cop. My Dad threw Reba McIntyre and Roger Miller off their own stages. I listen to Vivaldi. My husband plays the bodhran. I encourage him. My daughter listens to Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails. I eat meat, smoke and drink. My piano has several "layers" of messages written in the dust. My girl dog likes to eat carpet so I have several holes in it. I'm a Research Addict who likes proving I can find it, so I spend way to much time on Mudcat.

Mea Culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa. I forgot to mention that I didn't go to Woodstock 1, and I didn't even want to go.......

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: gnu
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 06:48 AM

Careful Sorcha, my X wife not only encouraged my Hranning, she even bought me one with my family crest on it. Operative word is X. Funny how some things work out. Operative word is funny. Then again, as they say, "Never look a gift horse in the mouth". Operative word is nag.

gnu

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Tinker
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 08:51 AM

At sixteen I thought Dreamer from the movie Tammy ( Debby Reynolds) was a folk song and not only sang it,but also taught it to others... Sorry

Tinker

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: TamthebamfraeScotland
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 08:59 AM

I've made lots of mistakes in my life I won't tell what they were too many to mention, I'm a big fan of Sydney Devine, if you can from Scotland and you admit that, it's really a big sin.

The fans of Sydney Devine are just normal people, however it's whipered in social circles.

Some people think that Sydney Devine fans should be locked up and then thrown away the key.

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Callie
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 09:01 AM

Hey, hang on Rick: A flat9 in the key of "B" is "B". What have I missed?

I confess: I went to see "ELO Mark II" several years ago. But it's ok - I've done my penance - I had to sit through the concert.

Callie

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Amos
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 10:57 AM

Back in the Sixties I went to a Kingston Trio concert, even though I knew better. And I went with a guy who wore a TIE! I mean, buuuummmmer, duuude!

A

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Justa Picker
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 11:08 AM

I once went to a Todd Rundgren concert and fell asleep for most of it. (It was one of the most relaxing and restful events I've ever attended!)

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: JeZeBeL
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:48 PM

PLEASE HELP ME SOMEBODY!! I have commited the greatest sin known to man.................

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..........................I..........

AM..................A..............(ARE YOU READY FOR THIS??)................. ...............BODHRAN PLAYER........OH THE SHAME, SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME THROUGH THIS TERRIBLE TORTURE..... ......WHATEVER CAN I DO?

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: TamthebamfraeScotland
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:54 PM

I play the Brodhan, and I'm learing the accordion and I'm saving up for a banjo.

I must be off my head, to all the people who I've insulted all I can say is sorry.

And I'll try and not do it again, which for me is sometimes hard, because I write things before I think about them if you see what I mean.

I write before I think.

Tom Hamilton

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:56 PM

This is tough... I would still go to a Kingston Trio concert if they appeared in NYC. I love those guys.

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: gnu
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 01:28 PM

JeZeBeL...play louder. It's like the old storey of all the body parts saying they're the most important and all of them looking down on the anal sphincter, who then fouls up the whole works by shutting up tight....ooops, not a good analogy...now I'm starting to feel the same way, oh the shame !!!!! NOT !!!!!

Hranner first, and proud of it,

gnu

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: gnu
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 05:48 PM

This is not the first thread that I have posted to today that ends when I post. Am I a post poster ? an imposter ? what did I do ?

sorrygnu

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 05:58 PM

Hi Callie. My post was (sort of) a joke. Someone mentioned a Bb9th chord, which is kinda jazzy. The song I was referring to (Nitelife) has a pattern that goes C, C9, F, Bb9..... I drop the high F (the fifth in a Bb) to an E (open string). To some that's more than "jazzy" it's downright disonent!

Sorcha. I want to marry you and have your children! You have so many wonderful bad habits.

Rick

Subject: RE: Bless yourselves 'Catters for I have sin
From: rangeroger
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 08:04 PM

OK, I've been holding off on this, but I figure the Mudcat is the best place to get this off my chest.

What I'm about to confess, I have never told anyone before in my life.
In 1968, I sob...sob... sob,actually voted for Richard Milhous Nixon.

There, I've said it, but I don't feel any better about it.

I feel there were mitigating factors. I was in Viet Nam, Booby had just been shot, and I was pretty disallussioned with everything.I was filling out my absentee ballot, and there was nobody left to vote for, but I was going to vote ,by God.

When I got back, I got Orson Welles record "The Begatting of the President" (I still have it) and smoked a lot of dope while I listened to it.

Please forgive me.

rr