JodieBowie : Create Your Own Rock Band

This idea just popped into my head, and I thought it would be a pretty cool blog topic. Play along as well of course!! Let’s see what kind of Rock Band I’d create 😉 

First off, I think I’m going to go with a 5 piece – 2 guitarists, 1 frontman, 1 bassist, 1 drummer.

I’m also going to include people who are still alive and performing, as that sort of makes it more realistic. Can include any band, any genre, any popularity….. GO!

GUITAR 1
Ronnie Wood

Got to have Ronnie! He has the energy, the fun, the banter, the skills… he’ll fit right in. There has to be a legend among this line-up, and what greater legend than the man himself, the Rolling Stone!! I feel he’d be a delight to watch perform on stage, judging by my own experience of watching him. He’s also got such a passionate talent, and I love that when it shines through in musicians. I know for sure he could keep up with the youngsters, and maybe even teach them a thing or two! I personally love his personality, his image and most importantly his guitar sound – for that reason, he has to be in this band ❤

GUITAR 2
Kris Barras 

I could watch this dude play guitar for HOURS!! I’ve said so many times how talented he is, and for that reason he has to be in this band! Secondly, he’d be absolutely amazing at backing vocals, and I’m sure he could pull off some pretty epic solo’s with Ronnie Wood. I’m a huge fan of his guitar playing, it is so musically satisfying, his talent oozes out in every note he plays, and for me…. he’s captivating to watch as a musician. I think I’d share rhythm and lead duties between Barras and Wood, just because I adore both guitarists and want to hear both fully express their awesomeness.

BASSIST
Dougie Poynter

I think Dougie would fit in really well image wise, but he’s also an awesome live performer which is always important! Dougie can also sing backing vocals, so there should be some pretty sweet harmonies, one would hope. His energy would take this band to another level – if you haven’t seen him on stage…. he is FUCKING EPIC!! I’m a 100% positive he’d be able to work a crowd super hard, and would be a vital character when it comes to audience participation and boosting the energy in the room. He’d keep everyone on their toes, and work so well with the guitarists I’m sure.

DRUMMER
Kyle Hughes

Another excellent choice image wise, in my opinion. He’s also a brilliant drummer, and I really enjoy watching him perform. He constantly looks like he’s having fun, and a good time, as well as expressing his passion – vital points to be a musician in this band. It’s good to know he is also capable of helping out on backing vocals; always helpful! I feel he has power, ambition and drive and would work amazingly with Dougie when it comes to the rhythm section of the band.

FRONTMAN
John Corabi

Absolutely 100% has to be fronted by John Corabi ❤ His voice is everything! Especially when it comes to rock ‘n’ roll. He can take any song and make it sound beautiful – that is something I love, adore and look for in vocalists. A voice that lets me fade away into a blissful tone of loveliness. I enjoy his stage presence, I think he’s got a wonderful rugged image, he can reach some incredible notes vocally, and he can also sing soft slow songs absolutely beautifully.

BAND NAME : LEGENDS!

10 Songs that HAVE to be on the setlist : 
1. Sweet Emotions – Aerosmith

2. What Goes Around – Dead Daisies

3. Midnight Rambler – The Rolling Stones

4. Rockin’ In The Free World – Neil Young

5. Feel Like Makin’ Love – Bad Company

6. Mama Weer All Crazee Now – Slade

7. Paper Plane – Status Quo

8. Enter Sandman – Metallica

9. Ooh La La – The Faces

10. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

Oh my gosh – I friggin’ love this band I’ve created! Imagine if it was real – would be so damn epic!! I think visually and musically this would be a pretty great band. Got some awesome musicians in there, who give their upmost energy when it comes to performances, as well as them all being incredibly talented. ❤

SO! What did you think of my very own Rock Band? Any members a surprise to you? Good, bad? Let me know!! And have a go yourselves, I’d love to know what you’d come up with ❤

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Until the next one

Jodie x ❤ x

JodieBowie : Bands and Moods!

I don’t know about ya’ll but I listen to certain bands/songs depending on what mood I’m in. I thought this might be an interesting topic, and maybe you’ll discover some new music! That is of course always my aim. Music is a powerful thing, it definitely is in my life anyway. 

BAD ASS
When I wanna feel like an absolute bad ass, that I can achieve anything in this world and that I am seriously feckin’ cool – I reach out for Western Sand, Mason Hill, Kris Barras, Kid Rock; bands with really epic riffs and guitar solos. The sort of bands you just HAVE to head bang to and unleash your inner rock chick. I’m sure everyone has that band that brings them out of their shell. I head-bang so hard to those bands, that I get really bad neck-ache, and do the same thing all over again the next day!

REBELLING
I’ve only really just noticed this, which is mostly what has inspired this blog. Whenever I am meeting up with my Mum’s side of the family, I ALWAYS start listening to Steel Panther. I have a feeling it’s because of the whole image that they create, they are heavily about sex, rude language, they look like bad influences, they act like bad influences, they sing about drugs… they are the sort of band that you worry about your innocent daughter going to see. With that side of the family, I have always felt like the black sheep. I dress very different, my life-style is not accepted, I’m sort of ‘expected’ to be permanently drunk (you know, like us rockers always are *rolls eyes*) – and Steel Panther sort of give me this confidence to be “fuck you, this is me, I don’t care if you don’t like it” attitude, otherwise I’d probably just sit there and cry around them. When I would stay at my Nans I’d always take a photo of Steel Panther with me, and it would calm me down. In a way, I guess bands feel more like family to me…. that’s how powerful music really is! I feel like a lot of us ‘rejects’ rely on music and bands to make us feel human again.

LONG JOURNEYS
For those long journeys, I really like just listening to one band with lots and lots of songs. The sort of bands where you can look out the window, watch the world pass by and lose yourself in your imagination. Massive Wagons and Beth Blade and The Beautiful Disasters are two bands I love listening to on long journeys. I recently played some Beth Blade whilst on the way to visit my Nan in Ascot with my Dad, and we found a song for pretty much every mood so we were well happy! If you can get my Dad dancing whilst driving, or singing a-long… TRUST ME, you’re a bloody good band haha.
I often stick Massive Wagons on when I’m going for a walk, or The Treatment and Those Damn Crows.. they are a great band to listen to whilst on the way to work; they give me the “you can do it” attitude.

DRUNK
I listen to all kinds of music and bands when I’m hammered. It’s usually a variety of songs rather than bands in all honesty. It’s usually all those cheesy classics that you HAVE to dance to. For example :
Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll, Footloose, Proud Mary, Play That Funky Music, Welcome To The Jungle, Place Your Hands, Here I Go Again, Green Onions, Burning Love, Edge of Seventeen, Hey Baby, Superstition, Don’t Feel Like Dancing, Morning Glory……. you get the idea.
I am a huge dancer! If there’s a song I like being played anywhere… I WILL dance to it… sober, drunk, at home or in public. These are just some of the best tunes to cover the entire dance floor with… and believe me I do.
If I’m having a proper rocking out session, I always start with “Stop, Stop!” they are the best band to get a party started with, I work my way through all 3 albums before moving on to the cheesy classics 😛
*Fun Fact : I’ve been sober for 4 months now, but you still can’t beat these tunes!

Chris Payn

RELAXED
If you follow me on Instagram, you probably will have seen that I am mostly at a Chris Payn gig somewhere. Let’s hope he don’t read this or it’ll probably weird him out hahaha.
I usually go to his shows rather spontaneously, but it’s usually when I need to just sit and zone out for a good while. I always come home feeling refreshed, and reminded why I do what I do and I get so many new ideas – I guess I get inspired. I’ve taken a few friends to see him, and honestly, I think it’s better than going to see a full rock band because you can sit and listen, have a drink, have a chat, have a dance, sing-a-long, and the atmosphere is so much calmer than a bunch of people jumping up and down, pushing people out the way, screaming in your ear…. maybe I’m just getting old!!!
I also listen to a lot of Paul Weller when I feel like I need a breath of fresh air. His voice is so smooth and soothing, it just melts all my worries away. He is so yummy to look at as well, I can’t help but just fade away thinking about how incredibly talented he is. Weller is for sure my favourite musician hands down ❤

SAD
I’m not entirely sure what I reach out for when I’m down. I mean, I guess there are specific song such as “Poster Girl for Pain” or “Angel with a Dirty Face” by Beth Blade… or most of the songs by The Wilderpeople. I think Suede is a band I reach out for when I am really low. They’ve always been there to catch me when life is not good. Songs that genuinely make me cry are “Wild Ones” and “Stay Together”; I mean proper tears as well. Especially Wild Ones, that is an absolutely beautiful song, musically, vocally, lyrically.. man, makes me well up just thinking about it.

EXCITED
If I feel super excited about something, or I feel like I’m really achieving something, I often play The Dead Daisies. I think it’s because in my little head and heart, that is the direction I want to go. I want to be working with bands like them, and putting on the shows they do etc. That would be absolutely fantastic in my head. I absolutely love John Corabi, and I guess he sort of helps the fire in my belly to keep burning – what with his amazing stage presence and incredible vocals… can’t really beat that ultimate rockstar attitude can you. Makes my heart beat faster and makes me want to keep aiming for my dreams!!

SEXY
Come on, we all have certain songs that turn us into a sex goddess! Mine just happens to be Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown.
If I’m needing an extra alter-ego boost… the Rocky Horror soundtrack never fails to make me feel my absolute unbreakable best!!
If I’m still awake in the early hours of the morning, I am probably dressed up as Dr.Frank ‘n’ Furter strutting my stuff or in my underwear pretending I’m some sort of Shania Twain, with really sexy long hair and a much more attractive face haha.

SINGING
Most of you probably don’t know, but I absolutely love singing. I can’t say I’m very good at it, but I do get great enjoyment out of it. I usually warm up with Mason Hill, I always get impressed when I can get through a Mason Hill song… they also make me feel like a bad ass rock star, so it’s always good to get the confidence and energy going. I usually delve into some Marco Mendoza, his songs are great to sing-a-long to, I usually go for “You Got Me”, “I Want You”, “Live For Tomorrow” and “Lettin’ Go”. Of course I do the standard bit of Bowie, The Stones, Queen, Guns n Roses – then if I want to prove to myself I genuinely have some talent, I move on to the T.Rex, Gretchen Wilson, McFly, Paul Weller … I wish I could say I can do a good Quatro, but that would be fibbing, I can’t even attempt the Suzi!

 

I hope this has been a some what entertaining/interesting blog! I thought I’d change things up a bit and this idea popped into my head. Please also check me out on social media to keep updated :
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Speak soon ❤

Jodie x ❤ x

30 Song Challenge

It’s meant to be the ’30 day song challenge’, but I thought it would be more interesting in a blog form. Feel free to repost and join in etc 😛

1. What’s your favourite song?
– Come on Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners. 
Why? I have no idea! I just heard it on The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and fell in love with it. Makes me feel very happy, glowy and special and it’s a pretty good tune… come on!!

2. What’s your least favourite song?
– Old Habits Die Hard by Mick Jagger.
I don’t know why, but I remember my Dad playing this a lot when I was a kid, and I fucking hated it. I would cry and demand him to turn it off. Still not a huge fan. Sorry Mick.

3. What’s a song that makes you happy?
– Join Together by The Who.
Well hearing that live in Hyde Park was pretty fucking special. Definitely makes me happy… I mean who doesn’t want to join together with the band.

4. What’s a song that makes you sad?
– Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones.
It’s always made me a bit teary. It’s a very beautiful song.

5. What’s a song that reminds you of someone?
– Bag of Bones by Europe.
When we went to the beach back in April with a few mates this guy was listening to Europe obviously, and I remember this song coming on and thinking “yeah I really like this”. So it just reminds me of that day which was lovely and of them… unfortunately.

6. What’s a song that reminds you of somewhere?
– Penny Lane by The Beatles.
I don’t know why but when I used to sing it I would think about Didcot. Fuck knows why… it’s nothing a like!

7. What’s a song that reminds you of a certain event?
– I Love To Boogie by Marc Bolan & T.Rex.
Back when I lived in Didcot (long before I was a proper Bolan fan and knew his story etc) I must have been in Year 7 or 8 and me and my mate Danielle used to take my dog for a walk and I can remember us dancing and singing along to I Love To Boogie and making up a dance routine and everything. Was great fun!

8. What’s a song you know all the words to?
– Star Star by The Rolling Stones and Town Called Malice by The Jam.
I know the words to so many songs but those two songs took my ages to get right and in the right order and at the right… tempo? So pretty proud of that 😛

9. What’s a song you can dance to?
– I Don’t Feel Like Dancing by The Scissor Sisters.
Haha, I’ve made up an entire routine to this. I just love it. I mean I can dance to many many many songs… but this takes the biscuit I reckon.

10. What’s a song you can fall asleep to?
– Broken Stones by Paul Weller. 
A very emotional song to me. I’ve only just discovered it, but it’s already been inked into my foot. It’s a very special and sentimental lyric I guess joined with a very beautiful piano piece and harmonica and wonderful bass track. It’s relaxing but meaningful.

11. What’s your favourite song by your favourite band?
– Tumbling Dice by The Rolling Stones.
It’s been my favourite Stones song since I as 7 years old. It ain’t gonna change. I don’t know why, but the melody is just perfection… and that intro… fucking orgasmic man. Favourite song live as well, so that’s another reason. Plus if you really unpick the guitar parts you’ll discover just how gorgeous the song really is and how talented my boys are. Wow.

12. What’s a song by a band you hate?
– Steal My Girl by One Direction.
Do I have to have an explanation or is it pretty self explanatory?

13. What’s a song you consider to be a guilty pleasure?
– Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson feat Bruno Mars.
Don’t judge me! It’s catchy… and I fucking own dancing to it 😉

14. What’s a song no one would expect you to love?
– Hold Back The River by James Bay.
I don’t know, don’t ask! I just connected with it when I was going through a difficult time.

15. What’s a song that describes you
– Bitch by The Rolling Stones.
Shit that song was written for me man! Like I ain’t even kidding, if it wasn’t written about me it was definitely meant for me in some way or another.
I also adore the genius of the lyrics so maybe that’s why 😉
“When you call my name, I salivate like a Pavlov dog” and “it must be love…. it’s a bitch!”

16. What’s a song you used to love but now hate?
– Island In The Stream by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton.
Well it used to make me feel really happy…. now it makes me feel sad. Fuck you memories.

17. What’s a song you hear on the radio?
– Town Called Malice by The Jam.
I dunno, I don’t listen to the radio, but that was the last song I heard on the radio so….. it’s a sign!!

18. What’s a song you wish you heard on the radio?
– Every single song by The Stones and The Who and the list goes on………
Because there’s a load of crap on it nowadays. I mean seriously… stop writing songs about fucking your girlfriend in the pussy, fuck sake no one cares!

19. What’s your favourite song from your favourite album?
– Rocks Off by The Rolling Stones on Exile on Main St. 
I’m slowly falling in love with Sticky Fingers, but for now this will do!

20. What’s a song you listen to when you’re angry?
– My Generation by The Who.
DUH! That song was written on angst.
I do also rock out to Sympathy for the Devil by the Stones but that can get pretty brutal… especially vocally 😉

21. What’s a song you listen to when you’re happy?
– You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC.
Who doesn’t?!?! Fuck yeah!!! If you don’t like AC/DC it’s cos you’re tone deaf. Sorry it’s the truth… it’s fucking AC/DC man!

22. What’s a song you listen to when you’re sad?
– Moonlight Mile by The Rolling Stones.
It’s grown on me… and was literally the only song I listened to for about 2 months.

23. What’s a song you want played at your wedding?
– That’s Entertainment by The Jam 
Oh there is so many. I’ve already got the entire day including the songs all planned out. Of course a Stones tribute band will be playing, but I would like some Paul Weller to be played so That’s Entertainment and the first song should be Broken Stones just to pre-warn you future Hubby.

24. What’s a song you wish you could play?
– Pinball Wizard by The Who.
I shall learn it! However, I can just about sing it… woo!

25. What’s a song that makes you feel guilty?
– None….
Do people really have songs that make them feel guilty… damn.

26. What’s a song from your childhood?
– All of McFly’s songs… 
Yes, I was a Galaxy Defender in my Primary School years and still am. I support McBusted 110% and I don’t feel bad about that at all 😛

27. What was your favourite song this time last year?
– Come on Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners.
Boom! I wonder why that might be.

28. What’s a song you want played at your funeral?
– Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones.
Oh please!! PLEASE!! That would be just too funny and epic. Yep, that’s the tune.

29. What’s a song that makes you laugh?
– Star Star by The Rolling Stones.
Haha… ahh I love it! I know some Star Fuckers so this song does make me extremely overly happy and I do often laugh. I mean… “giving head to Steve McQueen” and “I heard about your Polaroids, now that’s what I call obscene”… “you’re tricks with fruit, is kinda cute, I bet you keep your pussy clean”… oh my I laugh!

30. What’s a song you wish you could play on an instrument.
– Your Mama Wont Like Me by Suzi Quatro.
Fuck I wish I could play bass like that man. She owns the bass! She’s like… the goddess of rock ‘n’ roll. YES!

Well that’s me done!
Let me know what you thought etc.
Try doing this quiz as well, it’s good fun and makes you think a lot. Hopefully you’ve learnt more about my musical tastes.

Over and out!

Jodie.