I'm afraid this is a bit self indulgent, but I've been so impressed by what BAG has shown us with Kayla and Maddie that I wanted to publicize some of my son's own efforts. Sadly I forgot to record this number his band played at their school talent show on the MBR but I wanted to post the link anyway as I'm really proud of what these boys have achieved. These guys are all aged 13, and my son is playing the bass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRMUlMNs6ns (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRMUlMNs6ns)
The song is "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey.
And if you've got talented kids that you are proud of, post something here so it gives them a chance to get some feedback!
Cheers,
Nigel
Are you kidding me? She would kill me! ;D
That is incredible Nigel. Your son really plays great bass, he is all over that neck. And what a great singer that other kid is hu. Incredible. These guys have been working hard. And what a hot shop guitar player, he already has the lead guitar attitude, nice row of pedals he has. Really great stuff. I am glad you posted this Nigel. My son just turned 7 and I would love to see him doing something like this when 13 for sure.
Thanks for the kind words Bluesberry, I agree I think they've done really well.
Quote from: Bluesberry on May 18, 2009, 05:54:45 AMMy son just turned 7 and I would love to see him doing something like this when 13 for sure.
I hope so - it's very rewarding. I didn't push. My son didn't show much interest in playing bass (he's a trombone player by training) until his friend (the guy in the video) took up guitar and wanted to form a band. They've been going for about three years now and altho I help out shifting gear and giving advice, the drive is all from them.
Cheers,
Nigel
way too cool, my daughters think they are hannah montanah but would kill me if i tried to record them singing
This is where osckilo hangs up our hats...........
They are soo much better than us!
We hate you all!!!!
Lol
Peace
Osckilo
Wow! What a great performance. And it's not like it's an easy song, so there's some serious talent going on there. I hope they stick together and make some more great music. You should be proud - both of your sons talent, and the fact you've influenced him in just the right way!
This is one my 9 year old son (Gabe) wrote. It's his first piece of songwriting. He came to me with the lyrics and tune, and I figured it out on the guitar for him. We did this in the tent on our camping trip, so it's pretty rough - my son Gabriel on vocals and me on guitar and backing vox, with some extra backing vox from my gf's two sons. I added a couple of bits in audacity afterwards.
He needs to practice his singing, but the songwriting shows promise. I wonder where all this psychedelic stuff comes from though. You'd think he'd been listening to the Beatles or something... :D
This is 'Flying Fishmonger'....
Greeny, I love it! I think his vox are pretty good, especially on the chorus. This is really imaginative, and great that you all worked on it together. I know I couldn't have done anything like this at age 9, so give him a damn big well done from me! Writing lyrics is really, really hard and these sound great. This is going on the mp3 player, this and Dechromium Cob will give me a nice psychedelic trip!
Could you post the lyrics? I couldn't make them all out.
BTW, sounds pretty good considering you did it on a camping trip. This really made my day, thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Nigel
Quote from: Greeny on May 19, 2009, 04:23:18 AMWow! What a great performance. And it's not like it's an easy song, so there's some serious talent going on there. I hope they stick together and make some more great music. You should be proud - both of your sons talent, and the fact you've influenced him in just the right way!
Thanks. I felt this one was too complex for them but they went ahead anyway and really surprised me. They are working on some original material now so I will be doing a proper recording session with them on the MBR soon I hope.
Regards,
Nigel
Flying Fishmonger... !
Not many words really, lol
I've got a funny face I've got an artificial pip
I got it from an apple when I took a trip
The jester's lost his rosy apple – i feel sad
I've got a little pip and it feels real bad
I'm a flying fishmonger...
I've got a funny face, I've got a pin in a foot
It hurts real bad when I read my books
The jester's lost his rosy apple – i feel sad
I've got a little pip and it feels real bad
I'm a flying fishmonger...
That is absolutely dynamite Greeny. The problem now is that because of posting this you can't nip this into one of your own songs. The lyrics sound like something you would have wrote in one of your more inspired days. :D Really dynamite, thanks for sharing. Your son has real promise with songwriting if this is his first song!!!!!!
Quote from: Bluesberry on May 19, 2009, 06:03:55 AMThat is absolutely dynamite Greeny. The problem now is that because of posting this you can't nip this into one of your own songs. The lyrics sound like something you would have wrote in one of your more inspired days. :D Really dynamite, thanks for sharing. Your son has real promise with songwriting if this is his first song!!!!!!
I've asked him if I can 'pinch' a couple of his recent ideas, and he won't let me. Not without a full writer's credit!
Quote from: Greeny on May 19, 2009, 06:15:37 AMI've asked him if I can 'pinch' a couple of his recent ideas, and he won't let me. Not without a full writer's credit!
And a share of the royalties.......
I just love this. Very sixties influenced, could have been on any psychedelic album.
Cheers,
Nigel
Wow!! I'm entertained and envious at the same time! These kids will be able to pay for their hot cars and bad cheeseburgers by gigging when they get older!!
Later,
mark
Nigel
Fair play to the lads for getting up doin it. not bad for their ages.
Regards
Eddy
Thanks Eddy, you're right, the good thing is they are prepared to have a go. Takes quite a lot to get a band together at that age.
Cheers,
Nigel
Wow is right. My stepdaughter is concerned that anything creative she does might be seen or heard by her classmates, and subject to criticism. She has a very spontaneous, creative, and silly side that she is afraid to show her peers.
I need to play these for her and show her that not all 10-year-olds are cowed by the pressure to be mediocre.
I remember being in fourth or fifth grade and seeing some kids my age get up there and perform Something by the Beatles. I was awed. It seemed so unattainable to me at the time. It wasn't until I was 15 or 16 before I considered that I might be able to learn to play an instrument.
Nigel those boys were really great. You have good reason to be proud!! SO great to see the youngster playing something else than guitarhero !!!
Tim, what can I say. your talent has obviously rubbed off on him !!!! Great song for a 9-year old, ............ hey ..... great song for a 45-year old !!!
greeny what are you giving gabe for breakfast lol, obviously a chip off the old block, truly wonderful.