30/04/2012 18:29:34
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Hey you guys! Thought of you today so I looked you up. Would so love to meet up some time to jam and catch up...or maybe I'll just send you my cd (I'm being serious!). Xxx
20/04/2012 21:20:47
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Saw this and thought of you.............Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Levon Helm: His sincerity was as natural as his music......
"I had the fun, the honor, and the pleasure of knowing one of the finest men who ever shared his life story and talent—and I’m saddened to know that he’s about to leave us. Levon Helm was smaller in size than I imagined when I met him in person, but when I left the shows after hauling gear in gratitude for his time and friendship, he was bigger than life.
Those first snare drum licks from the start of “Don’t Do it” from the legendary Rock of Ages was the magnet that caught me. That was pure Levon: the simple wrist action that would make a pistol-popping crack!--that and the thick, muffled thud of the tom-toms as he effortlessly rolled around his kit. His voice too: it sounded to me like something that stepped out of an old western movie, sun-baked and rich with a panoramic wonder that comes from being in the wide-open spaces of the American frontier.
I met Lee at several gigs with his band, the Barnburners, in 2002-2003, playing in upstate NY near his home, in Ocean City, NJ, below Atlantic City, and then at the Rams Head in Annapolis, MD. He had given me an interview several months before that came courtesy of Bobby Whitlock providing me with his phone number. I ended up sending Levon two books on old-style farm dessert cooking that his wife, Sandy, was delighted to use—and my mother later gave me two boxes of a Romanian pastry called ruggulah that Lee and his then-manager devoured at once.
Speaking of sweets, he once warned me “Be careful of those brownies.” I assured him I could handle it—and after I picked myself up off the floor, I was stunned to see him onstage playing with gusto and enthusiasm. But that’s what he loved to do—and nothing could hold him back. I wouldn’t expect it any other way. I hope I speak for everyone who loves him for the warmth and generosity of that energy he gave to his music: Levon, you will always be cherished for being a Rock of Ages to us." by Mitch Lopate
02/04/2012 22:47:51
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Hi Chris & Heather. Your music is so soothing and calm and beautiful! I wish you guys a tremendous amount of success! Wow! Have you guys got a profile on MusicXray. If not I suggest you get it up there and start submitting your work to record labels and publishers.
Would like to post a link to your songs on RedRoom's FB page. Do you have a profile on Reverb maybe?
All the best! From South Africa (not to sunny any more - winter's early this year!)
11/02/2012 13:44:10
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Thanks for the song submission. Great,creative writing. Alicia Keys' team is seeking an urban rock single, though... with more urban edge (think her past hits like "No One" with rock edge). Your song would need to be reproduced to fit what they're looking for :)
Your writing is very good. You just need to tweak it to fit the Billboard Hot 100!
...Kyra "Larock" commenting on the song "Even My Pain" (Music Manager & Entertainment Consultant - Fanatix Agency & Major Publishing Company. Joint Venture with Sony/ATV) Jan 2012
09/12/2011 22:10:20
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Hey Chris. Just listened to Even My Pain, brilliant. You are very talented and I pray you go far with you gifting. Looking forward to listening to the others and more :)
09/12/2011 19:05:40
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Just listened to Even My Pain, this is really good Chris, nice song and well produced, it is about time you and Heather did something in the village again. I still think about the great night you both did at the Red Lion all those years ago, I was hoping that it might become a regular event but it turned out to be a one off, Perhaps 2012? Keep up the good work, Alan
09/12/2011 18:42:58
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Anni Dear and even my pain! Cool songs. You sound a little fleetwood in some f them. Keep at it guys. Heathie when i heard u i got a msjor emo moment. Love u guys! Miss u
25/10/2011 20:59:03
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Brilliant Chris and Heather great music and songs keep up the good work,some possible line dances in there.Dave
26/09/2011 20:37:23
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Ahw, Chris, lovely, LOVELY music! Enjoying listening to your songs, they are very relaxing... Well done to you and your lovely wife- keep the beautiful songs coming! :-) Betty xoxo
06/09/2011 12:58:08
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Hi Chris and Heather, thanks so much for your inspirational songs. I have enjoyed your music over the years.
Heads up for your achievement, in reaching the semi-finals in the UK & International Song Writing Contest.
All the very best, Tony & family.
(Amanzimtoti,East Coast,South Africa)
12/08/2011 00:29:16
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Hello there Chris .... in the line ..does burgeoning soul seem an option .... luv u guys
04/08/2011 13:30:01
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Long time Ballie good to see you still have sole. Miss the old days when the DO WA girls were part of the band. Keep it up and one day you wont need the Lottery
09/05/2011 19:40:02
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What can I say....except "wonderful"......the songs are so soul-felt, and from the heart....you guys rock!!
08/05/2011 15:18:38
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Thank you for such beautiful peaceful, it is sooooooooo awesome i have played them over and over and over, cant wait for some more to come out, may the lord bless you guys with cups overflowing in abundance for the beautiful music you play.......xxxxxxxxxxx
08/05/2011 12:32:27
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Chris, great songwriting and a great production with Heather of "I am yours". Who needs metal??? I love the new formula! The harmoniser is working a treat. Keep up the energy and hopefully you will have an album together one of these days!
Dave - the Grumpin and repairer of bent whistles.
07/05/2011 21:51:18
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am listening to your music , makes me nostalgic for the old days, and oh so beautiful wafting through my house xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. i will pray it all works out.......its just too beautiful music so peaceful, am loving it
07/05/2011 19:56:39
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Chris great new songs...love all of them !
23/03/2011 08:53:41
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hello you wonderful people i just love your music ;-) the web page is GREAT God is wonderful xxx
09/07/2010 16:05:54
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Hey Chris, love the website.....and great pictures, but where's they mullet?? :)
22/06/2010 20:22:15
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Website looks great, thanks for the fields of gold, was a fun night at the red lion, you must do it again sometime. Looking forward to your contribution in September.
Alan & Dot
18/06/2010 19:53:55
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coolest web site.... hope you got my message.... enjoyed the track. will keep it on my Ipod...
(Alveston, KwaZulu-Natal) via facebook
18/06/2010 09:10:11
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Love you guys always very special people, keep singing food for the soul.
The Thompsons New Zealand
08/06/2010 03:04:00
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Awesome site, Chris and Heather!!! Love love love it! You are an ispiration!!!And just love the name... Unforced rhythms!!!
Well done!
Love ya
Candy
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04/06/2010 06:09:28
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Chris and Heather - Wow! Really great site and stunning music! Well done!
03/06/2010 21:07:42
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Hey Chris & Heather ... can't wait to hear some of your songs ... will certainly spark some memories. I hope you have the song ... with ... let's work like a combine harvester ... and its just a bend in the road ... somewhere!! We loved your songs ...
Blessings
Brad & Hazel
03/06/2010 13:34:59
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Can't wait to hear it. Great hearing from you. Downloading right now. Memories are very precious, and I often refer to those days. When the Spirit of the Lord moves in my heart............
19/05/2010 19:05:28
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@Diamond Dave - About the bass......I have a close welsh, bass playing friend called Daffyd. He promised to do a magnificent bass line, but got too involved in his allotment !!
18/05/2010 22:00:23
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@Mark Barnes (Cholsey, UK) -
"I've just successfully shared a picture with my facebook profile. Maybe you could put in a share feature for the music (although I could just post a link to the music page for that). (via contact@theufr.com)"
I plan to create a song page that you will be able to listen to the songs versions so that you can see how a song grows over time, I would plan to put a ShareThis link on that page. I agree the music needs to be shared!!
18/05/2010 21:30:39
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Good looking site - well done. I've just put 'You promised to be' in my top 10 songs for this year. The damn song won't get out of my mind! The only thing missing from it is a good bass line. Oops better not go that way! Keep on rocking in the free world!!
17/05/2010 20:07:49
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listening to 'Live at the Red Lion' thanks to the amazingly talented Chris and Heather Charlesworth..love you guys, miss singing with you..may God bless you with more songs xxx
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17/05/2010 20:06:29
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right on you guys...good for you, proud of you! how have you been?
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17/05/2010 20:04:51
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To our dearest friends Chris and Heather
What a wonderful web site. We are so pleased that you have this great way of showcasing your music to all. We are true fans of everything thing you sing and orchestrate and look forward to more and more and more. Loved the album cover..
We love you both lots
Heather and Peter
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17/05/2010 20:02:55
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I've just successfully shared a picture with my facebook profile. Maybe you could put in a share feature for the music (although I could just post a link to the music page for that). (via contact@theufr.com)
17/05/2010 20:01:26
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I'm very impressed with the artwork on the page. I also like the way that you can download a tune (very quickly) and have that playing whilst you look at other pages of the site. A flaw in the myspace.com website is that navigating away from a player's profile page (to look at pictures or put in a friend request) stops the music playing. The only glitch I've discovered so far is that sometimes I have to click on headings (Home, About, Blog and so on) more than once for the browser to take me where I want to go. (via contact@theufr.com)
(Chris's comment - click directly on the word in the headings)
17/05/2010 19:57:28
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Hey Ballie!
Cool website. Had a look through it and loved the old photos especially. Well done guys.
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17/05/2010 19:56:30
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I like your songs on the website. Gee, I miss jamming with like-minded musos! We should try and arrange a weekend of jamming.
Love to Heather.
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16/05/2010 21:37:07
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Well done the two of you, this is great. Luv Austin xxx
