IN THEM OLD COTTON FIELDS BACK HOME.wmv Faults and all!

[dleewhee]

Well done my boy!!!! I'll be sending u a file for this song! See what you think.

xo

[geoff1945]

@dleewhee That would be a good idea. I would have liked to try improving this one!

[Inky261]

this is fun!

[geoff1945]

Thanks Inky

[fasterthanbolt]

Very good job, Geoff! I love this song I knew played by the Beach Boys, but I don't know who wrote it. Must be a popular and traditional one, I guess.

I'd really love to please you with a bit of funny humiliations, but it would be forced. So I'll wait for a new chance. :-) Thanks for sharing this.

Paolo

[geoff1945]

@fasterthanbolt

Ha!Ha! Was that an intentional put-down, Paolo? Suggesting that there would be plenty of other opportunities to humiliate me! lol

Come to think of it, I remember the Beach Boys singing it. I notice from the 'related video' column, that it has been covered by a number of famed singers - apart from myself, of course!

[pauldpru]

Cool tune Geoff...love that country flavor! Funny info about the set-up you have...those are some solid funny bone chops right there...lol*****

[geoff1945]

@pauldpru

I try to make it interesting, Paul, to take people's eyes off the video. lol

[cjwaywell]

This is geographically impossible, as Texarkana is about 30 miles north of the Louisiana border, So I think you were singing it down in Old South Chester.

[geoff1945]

@cjwaywell

Aw! Shucks Chris. This dang SatNav never did work right! Er....Where's Chester? No, don't tell me I think I should know this without the SatNav.

[bryanoverturf1]

5 bro happy new yr ,,just changed all my fishin line,,,

[geoff1945]

I was thinkin' of just going down to the skinny-dipping pool with a a stick, a length of twine and a wire hook from Grandma's stays.

You could jump in to break the ice and start them fish biting then we could jam all night around a twiggy fire with a fish turning on the spit.

[iirmo]

LOL I read your words on the side.. but actually this was Great the way it was.. so no bad critcks from this girl.. I really like your song, your videos and your Humour!!!

Hugs,

Irene.

[geoff1945]

The more I hear from you, Irene, the more I think you are as batty as me! OJ

Geoff

x

[iirmo]

Hi.. I'm Norwegian remember....;-) I could not find batty in the translator.. but I guess it is a Nice thing.. LOL :-P

[memphis3dude]

haha, put so succinctly Geoff, and so true! lol

[geoff1945]

Thanks Mike

[mktmic7]

very beautiful my friend********

[lusa171]

Hello!!! +5 )))

[geoff1945]

Hi there, lusa.

Thank you very much for the visit.

Geoff

[elisabeth6246]

I think of Neil Young when I listen to this song. The Great Neil YOUNG who was born in 1947. And with the harmonica it is OK.

[memphis3dude]

Hey Geoff, that was plurry good mate! I couldn't find anything wrong with it, but that doesn't mean much I know! LOL. Cheerz, :-)

[geoff1945]

No it means everything, Len old friend. It reassures me that I'm not the only blind and deaf old git on youtube! lol

[DianaAlFan]

Geoff ,you did a great Job.5 golden stars to you my friend.All my best wishes to you.

Thanks Mario van Guck for the great share

[geoff1945]

Danke for your kind comments, Gabi and A Happy New Year to you.

[geoff1945]

Thank you for us supporting us youngsters Mario. lol

[AcousticPhases]

kool tune to cover Geoff, I tried to learn how to play banjo but my fingers just did not get it, so I sold it. the sounds of the guitar and banjo were pretty good, true the overall sound is not the best but hey, you put it together and did it, kudos to you. great job man.

[geoff1945]

Thanks for your encouragement. I never mastered the banjo but like my twelve-string I felt I should n't waste it. I'll try to use it again. i think I will put the experiments on the myspace channel

though, as I said a few comments down, I just love playing with sound even if I don't have the best toys....and no playmates! (could use a viiolin here but can't play that either! lol)

[onkelbuke]

Hi bro. that was really GREAT man. love that song, heard it i think over 1000 times in my live. Excellent version, love the harmonika in it too! i have to learn to play the harmonika next time, puhh, Christmas is over now. this song we need on our world tour Geoff. love it! Greetings from Germany, CHristopher

[khtietgen]

Good job, Geoff! However, here's my (not authorative) advice: Stop over-engineering. Keep it simple instead :-)

[geoff1945]

You are right, Karl-Heinz but but I just enjoy tinkering. I like the sound of harmony and different instruments working together. I still remember your 'battle-ship' joke so I try to be more sparing with the reverb reverb reverb!

[JazzEthics]

Very cool Geoff... I see you are getting some use out of those new instruments! When ever i hear this song I remember a version from an old Bootleg Beatles LP I have... John Lennon is doing the singing (I believe) and adding some of his "own" (shall I say) creative lyrics...HA!

[geoff1945]

I watched a documentary on Abbey Road recently and there was a lot of improvised music and humour. I also liked the way that they sometimes had to struggle to get it right. Good old George Martin!

[JazzEthics]

I think i've seen the same show, or at least a US version.. Great stuff! I love music history of all kinds.

[sabbia12]

great geoff nice video

[geoff1945]

Thanks very much Sabrina and Marco

[drewnetwork]

I think this was awesome! I think it looks cool as hell, the sound is "organic," and your talents are inspiring.

Regarding your comments -- I could engage you with a substantive and expansive ten thousand plus word discussion -- but the bottom line is -- if it works, don't fix it.

[geoff1945]

Gosh this is a different fom the uber-cool 'DREWNetwork' Drew. I thought you liked it until doubt was cast in my mind that the 'organic' could be 'organic as in animal fertilizer'. Hmmm?

I appreciate the final comment. Sometimes I can get an effective look and sound but I would love to attain that 'studio' quality you and many others seem to get. Thanks for sparing me the extensive ten thousand words! Ha-ha!

Geoff

[omitnot]

absolutely bang on! a great little vid, geoff! ***** to u

[geoff1945]

Thanks for that. I suppose i could do 'Campdown Races' next and put your racing video with it! LOL

[omitnot]

good idea

[SabMei1]

I love your videos how they are Geoff - you needn´t explain yourself! Everything is perfect because everybody can hear the passion for music in your vids!

BTW nice "fishing for compliments" ;-)

Happy healthy musical New Year to you and yours

Sabine

[geoff1945]

You always see through my little schemes, Sabine. Doh!

You are right though. I do enjoy recording and playing. This video came from an urge to pick up my banjo and try playing again. It was after hearing a banjo in the background on Brendan Behan's version of 'Liverpool Lou.'

I think I'll play banjo while I'm listening to your music! x

[carrolly2k]

Geoff, I thought you sounded great!

[geoff1945]

Thanks Jim.

I always love hearing from my deaf and myopic friends! Hee-hee!

[stewballmax3]

Greetings

Gentleman Geoff...

Like the touch of a newborn's lock's of hair and the soft breeze that ripples the waters at the sea side,your refreshing and rejuvenating musical showcase had a very calming and life-affirming affect...making for a profound and rewarding listening experience that of which encourages me get in touch with my innermost feelings...to not sweat the minute aspects,but rather to look at the big picture in the journey of life.

Pax,

Max

[geoff1945]

I knew I could rely on you to see the big picture, Max!

Your creative comments add to the fun of Youtube.

Geoff

(Who should be humble)

[jayrbee60]

Hey Geoff, I think its soundfs great and well produced! I am in the same boat and would like to know what people use and such. I have noty a clue except my webcam and moviemaker - and I suck at that but like you say - Its all fun! Well done! (Oh and I like your discovery on how to play the harp!)

[geoff1945]

Ha-ha! and I've just discovered harp-playing sucks too!

Glad I'm not the only one gets frustrated. There are so many really clever videos out there. Drew from DREWNetwork who has some pristine videos (sound and visual) suggested a digital recorder which when I looked at the price was within my pocket but my wife doesn't agree - I guess she loves me warts and all! lol Your advantage over me is that you have that rugged youthful look! Hell! Don't think I'm coming on to you here!! LOL

Geoff

[jayrbee60]

LOL,, rugged perhaps, but i have some pretty nice bags under my eyes, and my laugh wrinkles have also gotten pretty deep. Must be something about Bennett wives that control what our toys should be eh? -chuckle-

[geoff1945]

You are a Bennett?!

[jayrbee60]

:-D Yep! My whole life!

[geoff1945]

Well hello cousin!

Guess yours must be the ancestors who were forced to flit to the colonies when the tin mine went bust. They never did like a cup of tea anyhoo!

[jayrbee60]

Forced to flit perhaps..... but not because of the mine I fear. LOL, and we like tea - just not the kind that is popular over there - more like the mountain tea that is made by fermentation rather than soaking! :-D

[geoff1945]

Oh, is that the Juniper flavoured tea-leaf?

I bet the Bennett medicinal recipe goes down well - followed swiftly by the drinker.

when my son was working for Camp America the kids called him Tea-Dog and he ran tea-making sessions on his duty day. The boss got them to throw him in the lake at the end of the vacation. The guy didn't know you are 'sposed to warm the lake before you put in the tea!

[luiedalooper]

Hey I dont know about all that recording stuff so I cant help with all that stuff..

But enjoyed the vid I just find it amazing that you can play all those different instruments......thanks for sharing Geoff

Luie

[geoff1945]

Thanks Luie but the trick is to think you are playing a guitar and then its easy..........mind you I was strumming the harmonica for some time before I realised this plan doesn't always work!

In the end, after some needless frustration, I just said ....BLOW IT!

[luiedalooper]

LOL HOLY COW!!!

as you know Ive been tryin the Harmonica and you just shed the most light that i have seen..all this time ive been strokin it and i should be blowing it WOW!

LOL

Thanks

Luie

[geoff1945]

Think what you just said there Luie boy!

Strokin your WHAT!

We'll be putting you in the closet!

[luiedalooper]

LMAO....XD

[jayrbee60]

LOL!!! Too Funny!