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22 Apr 09 - 11:59 AM (#2616323) Subject: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: greg stephens I am pretty indifferent looking, a few pounds over weight, and somewhat past the prime of life (early sixties, or perhaps middle sixties to be more accurate). So at first people laugh cruelly at me when I go into the pub, but when they find I can actually play the guitar a bit they are really suprised. Possibly a few are even moved to tears, though I haven't actually spotted this yet. So, I'm hoping lots and lots of people will be really interested in telling me what tunes I should play next(Freight Train is the one I can do at the moment). I hope they will want to tell me if I should have a make over, or stay as sweet as I am. And do you think I should accept the offer of a million dollars to appear in a porn film? What do you think? |
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22 Apr 09 - 12:04 PM (#2616329) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Emma B Two suggestions Greg - Maybe you should play Over the Hills and Far Away :) but most of all 'Stay as Sweet as You Are' |
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22 Apr 09 - 12:07 PM (#2616330) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies) Thanks for this Greg! A real hoot... |
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22 Apr 09 - 12:36 PM (#2616356) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Dave the Gnome Dominos. :D (eG) |
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22 Apr 09 - 12:51 PM (#2616366) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Goose Gander Seeds of Love, as an opera. |
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22 Apr 09 - 01:01 PM (#2616371) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Peace The pron offer looks good. However, that's only $100,000 an inch. Ask for more. |
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22 Apr 09 - 01:08 PM (#2616374) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: matt milton Maybe you could audition for Britain's Got Talent. You might be the next Elaine Paige. Are you a virgin? |
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22 Apr 09 - 01:15 PM (#2616376) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Will Fly Taking you back to a conversation we had about 40 years ago, it has to be the Maple Leaf Rag - in the key of A. I was playing it (very badly) in G at the time, and this slim young thing called Greg Stephens said, "Everybody plays it in A". This chat, by the way, was at the stage door of the Lancaster Playhouse, where you were doing the music for The Beggars Opera. So, there you have it, Simon Cowell and other Britain's Got Talent judges: Greg Stephens playing... the Maple Leaf Rag - on the tenor banjo! (Roars of applause from a bemused audience). Who'da thought it... |
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22 Apr 09 - 01:21 PM (#2616382) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Rasener I think you should play the hurdy gurdy next and then you can sing "The Hurdy Gurdy Man" However, take my advice Greg and go for the porn film, but make sure your rhythm isn't too quick at your age :-) |
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22 Apr 09 - 01:22 PM (#2616383) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: TheSnail Given this, who would you like to play you in the movie of your success? |
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22 Apr 09 - 01:23 PM (#2616384) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: frogprince A nice banjo rendition of "The Grand March From Aida" might impress the judges. |
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22 Apr 09 - 01:27 PM (#2616386) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: GUEST,Peace Yer gettin' good advice here, Greg. Make sure it's alliterative, though. Stuff like "Banjo meets Beethoven" or "Prince of Porn Plays Piano With His ." |
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22 Apr 09 - 01:39 PM (#2616398) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Vic Smith I'd love to hear "The Sound of Silence" from Greg! |
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22 Apr 09 - 02:40 PM (#2616426) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Bill D awww, Greg...it don't make much difference. Just go see Susan Boyle and offer to back her on whatever she sings... |
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22 Apr 09 - 02:49 PM (#2616435) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Rifleman (inactive) Who's Greg Stephens? |
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22 Apr 09 - 02:59 PM (#2616443) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Rasener Greg will now expose himself http://www.myspace.com/boatbanduk Go listen Rifleman |
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22 Apr 09 - 03:02 PM (#2616447) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Rifleman (inactive) I listened and my question remains the same |
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22 Apr 09 - 03:18 PM (#2616453) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Goose Gander Who is Rifleman? |
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22 Apr 09 - 03:44 PM (#2616468) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: GUEST,No cookie Rifleman well the thread heading isn't my name is it? |
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22 Apr 09 - 03:45 PM (#2616469) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Peace Who is on first! |
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22 Apr 09 - 04:05 PM (#2616488) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Rasener The Boat Band is Greg Stephens Band. |
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22 Apr 09 - 04:48 PM (#2616514) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Spleen Cringe Now laugh if you will, but I reckon I'm onto something. Take Neil Brookes and Tony Weatherall's stonkin' "Whitchurch Hornpipe" CD and give it a proper Boat Band cajun/ceilidh/grime remix. Result! C'mon, Greg! You know you want to do it! It's a bloomin' fab idea... you can even draught in a couple of rappers! |
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22 Apr 09 - 05:05 PM (#2616528) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Emma B these lads? |
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22 Apr 09 - 05:16 PM (#2616533) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Spleen Cringe Eeek! You wouldn't mess, would you? Folk dance massive in da area. Nuff respect. |
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22 Apr 09 - 06:28 PM (#2616566) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Bobert Well, listen here, buddy... Quit feelin' like yer some overweight old guy and play some fun and young songs like... ..."King Bee" ("I'm young and able to buzz all night long... If ya hear me buzzing, baby... There's some stingin' goin' on...) Here's what you do, gregster... Put yer head phones on and listen to Sonny Landrith... He plays a cajan style of music... Steal a cople o' his songs... Don't play no weepy songs... Drenk!!! That's my advice... Bobert (yer drenking buddy) |
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22 Apr 09 - 07:04 PM (#2616590) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: greg stephens Well, shucks, thanks for the advice. I'm overwhelmed.Let me tell you kind folks what's worrying me. It's the eyebrows. Should I leave them bushy, or have them groomed a bit? I don't really know what turns Simon Cowell on. What do you think? |
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22 Apr 09 - 07:50 PM (#2616618) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Emma B Wow! Bobert thanks for that what a lovely way to end the day Next To Kindred Spirit |
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23 Apr 09 - 03:44 AM (#2616781) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Will Fly Always plait the eyebrows. Surprised you had to ask. |
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23 Apr 09 - 03:48 AM (#2616786) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Folkiedave Greg I'd be really worried if you DID know what turned Simon Cowheel on. |
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23 Apr 09 - 06:44 AM (#2616851) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: MikeofNorthumbria Hi Greg - For a real turn-on, why not try Morris Dancing? All that leaping about will certainly keep your vital juices flowing, as well as generating a healthy thirst for your beverage of choice. And in the pub session which usually follows a dance spot you can play Maple Leaf Rag, or Les Flammes d'Enfer, or anything else you fancy - to wild acclamation, no doubt. "Laisse les bon temps rouler" Wassail! |
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23 Apr 09 - 08:56 AM (#2616904) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Les in Chorlton For a man of your experience you should consider: Centre half for Stoke City, Bass in a metal band, putting the Cliff Richard song book into cajun, tiddly winks, Othelo for obvious reasons and the part of Freddie Mercury on the next Queen tour L in C |
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23 Apr 09 - 09:08 AM (#2616909) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Banjiman ?????? Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club on September 26th maybe? Oh, you already are. in that case maybe The Fool? |
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23 Apr 09 - 10:41 AM (#2616968) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: GUEST,leeneia Yes, plait the eyebrows. Then see if you can get yourself a hairstyle last seen in 'Gosford Park.' |
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23 Apr 09 - 03:01 PM (#2617171) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Les in Chorlton How about Trevor Howard in a remake of Brief Encounter to be filmed on Stoke Station with Jones & Shufflebottom in the setting or Geoff Hurst in a film of the 1966 World Cup, or the banjo a bit more often? Cheers L in C |
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23 Apr 09 - 03:14 PM (#2617176) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Herga Kitty For Greg and Mike - as Oxford alumni, you may like to know that surviving former members of OUMM (well, these days known as Ancient Men)have been invited to Nairobi to dance today on St George's Day and celebrate the 60th birthday of an Ancient Man and former dancer with Abingdon. I understand that various Ancient Men have indeed gone to dance in Nairobi from various countries around the world. So I'd suggest Haste to the Wedding, Getting upstairs and blue-eyed stranger. Not necessarily in that order..... Kitty |
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23 Apr 09 - 03:16 PM (#2617178) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: greg stephens Yes, but is Susan Boyle coming? |
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23 Apr 09 - 03:44 PM (#2617196) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Herga Kitty Wouldn't "going" be more appropriate? Kitty |
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23 Apr 09 - 03:45 PM (#2617197) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: The Sandman how about Beethovens Ninth symphony |
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23 Apr 09 - 03:50 PM (#2617199) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Rafflesbear The Royal Variety Performance |
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23 Apr 09 - 04:20 PM (#2617210) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: GUEST,.gargoyle Ahoy there Mr. Stephens - you are a sharp lad and classically inclined - this lyric to the timeless tune of The Merry Widow Waltz will fit the needs of your immediate audience quite well.
The bird shit in the captain's eye
An elephant poohed on the captain too
If he's feeling funny
If his dick has boyles
Sincerely,
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24 Apr 09 - 07:42 AM (#2617674) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Mr Red Horses Brawl in the key of GG The Rocky Road to Dublin in the key of A1 (or more accurately it should be a Bminor). But seriously Greg - whatever you play I know it will be entertaining. & I do like dancing the Horses Brawl (or City Brawl to be precise to that tune) and Blozabella have it in their tunebook as G to Gminor - don't ya know. |
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24 Apr 09 - 02:02 PM (#2617935) Subject: RE: What should Greg Stephens play next? From: Fortunato The trick, Greg, me old china, is to keep singing... If you're singing you're likely to still be alive. |
