Hard Times (come again no more)

[MrMark9781]

I have probably commented on how much I love this song and your interpretation of it before, but hey, it is worth saying it again.I love it.I love Stephan Foster songs.

[ichingiching]

thats nice that you took the time to drop me a note.. i think he wrote 'gentle annie' that would be a lovely song to play..

[boogpatton]

Well done, beautiful playing! That's an interesting tune. I would never have guessed it was written by Steven Foster.

[ichingiching]

yes and over 100 + years ago.. timeless, and still sung in many clubs and sessions today in the uk cheers M:)

[songpoemguy]

very nice singing i enjoyed this check out jim reeves and joni james singing danny boy its a fake duet i put together

[ichingiching]

will do.. cheers M

[Staceblu1]

I love Steven Foster songs. Thanks

[ichingiching]

so do I H Xmas M:)

[sejd51]

Great version Mike. Maybe the straw hat is a bit too happy for the song!!!! although it suits you just fine. Keep on pluckin' great friend :0)

[ichingiching]

hi Sejd..its a lovely folk club song.. yes all my hats are a bit iffy.. lol

[argyledad1]

Really enjoying your music. Keep on keeping on ! Argyledad

[ichingiching]

thank you Argledad.. I'm working on a couple of new songs today.. cheers M

[JaquesLeMondial]

I thought you were Billy Connolly for a second... anyway, nice playing and singing.

[ichingiching]

Ha! thanks for listening.. m

[anneharpen]

Mike, I love your music. I write music for the revolution we have currently taking place here. Take a look at my songs when you get a minute.

[ichingiching]

many thanks.. will play it tonight..

[copperhead325]

Really beautiful guitar work.

[clintalsop]

Lovely version of this song - I'm used to hearing it sung at a much slower tempo. I'm learning harmonica at the moment and playing along with your version (in Bb !!!). You have a really good style of fingerpicking.

Best wishes,

Clint

[ichingiching]

yes I might record a slower version of it..I'm out in the wilds on NZ at the moment.. I will play a slower version to myself tonight.. cheers M

[ichingiching]

Thanks for listening and dropping me a note.. you can't be a million miles away.. regards Mike

[hesmcs]

Hey my man, I have seen all your videos now and you need to know how much pleasure you give me...another older Yorkshire guy. Takes me back to whats real, don't stop my friend...your one of the good people.

[WAITFORITAGAIN]

nice where are you?

[ichingiching]

Many thanks .. currently in Halifax in the North of England

Cheers

[heliodor001]

That is one great version! Love the guitar work.

[ichingiching]

Many thanks .. m

[P2roverman]

Hi. What a brilliant job you have done with this song, made it so much lighter. Thanks. Alan

[ichingiching]

Hi Alan..concidering its over 100 years old its done well over the years.. cheers Mike

[slythemagickitty]

Great performance!

[ichingiching]

Many thanks Regards Mike

[Twistingtwirl]

We're signing this song in choir now and it's so beautiful. BTW I absolutely love your fingerpicking style‼

[ichingiching]

Many Thanks.. I hope your performance went well.. did you post it?? cheers Mike

[whistlingbirds]

Absolutely beautiful fingerpicking...great style!!!  Very talanted!! Thanks for sharing

[ichingiching]

Thanks for those kind comments cheers M

[coolanddark]

brilliant!!!i just love this song!love your fingerpicking style

[MartellAl]

I dig the finger picking man.

[ichingiching]

Thanks for your kind comment.  cheers

[felixthemog]

Great song.

[ichingiching]

thanks mog

[Wmhohenzollern]

Excellent! I have always loved this song.

[ichingiching]

Thanks for your comment. Yes it's over 100 years old and always plays as if it could have been written yesterday.

[thejeremyarchives]

a few years ago i played bass in an amdram panto that did a reggae version of this song (bizzare as that sounds, it made sense at the time).

it was so lovely to hear it again that i found myself singing along!

(its ok, i dont think anyone heard)

lovely!

[ichingiching]

Good style.. push the envelope! Steven Foster would have loved it.  Have you got a copy? M:)

[thejeremyarchives]

Sadly no, all the evidence has been destroyed. :) *goes and looks for the last copy of the dvd so that i can bury it somewhere in outer mongolia*

[ichingiching]

Sure! Let me know when you go! lol M:)

[84cirrus]

Good job :)