Kitebuilder.com - Fly... with a little help from your friends.

stevef

okay kitebuiders.... time for ANOTHER contest! This time, $175.00 in Kite Studio store credits go to the winners! Dancing

DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28, 2009.

You've all seen for years, on the main forum page, the title: "FLY... WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM YOUR FRIENDS"

When i wrote that slogan, I had the following Beatles song in mind: With a little help from my friends (click to listen)

Here is the challenge:

Re-write the beatles song with the revision to the title: "Fly, With a Little Help From Your Friends" Make the words appropriate to kites and this forum..... AND... you have to sing it. Whistle

Write down your lyrics, then dial this number on your telephone: 917-512-7398 extention 66544 (long distance charges to New York may apply) Then leave a message by singing your version of the song.

In March, I will assemble a webpage and we will vote on a winner. There must be a minimum of three entries to make the contest valid.

$100.00 to first place
$50.00 to second place
$25.00 to third place.

Get creative!

DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28, 2009.

Twisted Evil

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KiteSquid · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:58 am Post subject:

This is going to be fun..... Now if I can just tweak the words...... and IF I could actually carry a tune in a bucket.
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pounetbf · Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 1361 Location: France

Can i do it in french ?

Interesting challenge, but not easy for foreigners...

and I must warn you : I am such a bad singer than even in the army I have been forbidden to sing ! Embarassed

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stevef · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject:

since the common language on the forum is english, I'd say it should be in english.

agreed, a phone call to US could be expensive. I'll modify the rule that says it HAS to be telephoned in. Make the recording anyway you want then email it to me at: steve@kitebuilder.com
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WayWord Son · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject:

hay steve, Think

coulden't we upload the file into in the sites drop box? then everyone could have the pleasure of listening to kitesquids dulcet tones
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stevef · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject:

stevef · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject:

any takers on this?
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Fore Check · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah - I had a working idea when you posted this originally, and then got distracted.

I'll give it a go - but be forewarned - I sing like a drunk toad. Laughing

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KiteSquid · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:12 am Post subject:

I'm working on the lyrics, but don't have much time as my Father is visiting from Aurora Colorado for a few weeks.... all my free time is spent with him!!!!!

I do hope to meet the deadline
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PS Yet another post by the Squid... Shocked

Doesn’t he ever shut up?
PPS The wind is like the air, only pushier.
PPPS All information provided is for hobby use. None may be used commercially.
PPPPS Vir sapit qui pauca loquitur. x11.5K
PPPPPS Please excuse my speling errorors.

Cirque · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:38 am Post subject:

I'm working on my coloratura...

mikenchico · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:17 pm Post subject:

Hey that song was written for Ringo, like Yellow Submarine & Octopus's Garden it's a one note song. One octave at the most. it's not like your trying to keep up with Paul's 3 octave range on "My Love" At least that's what I told Rhonda Twisted Evil

to save ya some time here's the original lyrics, I know you can find them on a thousand sites

With a Little Help From My Friends copyright Lennon/McCartney

What would you think if I sang out of tune,
would you stand up and walk out on me.
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song,
and I'll try not to sing out of key.

Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mmm I get high with a little help from my friends,
Mmm I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.

What do I do when my love is away.
(Does it worry you to be alone?)
How do I feel by the end of the day
(Are you sad because you're on your own?)

No I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mmm I get high with a little help from my friends,
Mmm I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.

(Do you need anybody?)
I need somebody to love.
(Could it be anybody?)
I want somebody to love.

(Would you believe in a love at first sight?)
Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time.
(What do you see when you turn out the light?)
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine.

Oh I get by with a little help from my friends.
Mmm I get high with a little help from my friends,
Oh I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.

(Do you need anybody?)
I just need somebody to love,
(Could it be anybody?)
I want somebody to love.

Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mmm I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends,
Oh I get high with a little help from my friends,
Yes I get by with a little help from my friends.
with a little help from my friends.....

And here's a youtube link for a Karaoke version, words with tune ... like anybody's not familiar with that song Wink

most people who hear the French National Anthem break into "All You Need Is Love" after the first bar the Beatles were/are so ingrained into our phsycii

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poUoCggQZd0&feature=related

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KiteSquid · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:24 am Post subject:

woodpekr · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:00 am Post subject:

Finnally an explanation of what Joe Cocker was REALLY singing . . . . click here to find out . . . .
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mikenchico · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:42 am Post subject:

best laugh i've had in a while

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DTH1 · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 683 Location: Dubbo, Australia

I wonder if he had to pay royalties????? Whistle

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Fore Check · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:49 am Post subject:

That's hilarious!
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KiteSquid · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject:

I find it IMPOSSIALBE to upstage Joe Cocker

Joe did an AMAZING re-write of those lyrics!!!!!

WHAT a performance!!!!!!!!!!!
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KiteSquid AKA TakoIka AKA Harold of King George VA
PS Yet another post by the Squid... Shocked

Doesn’t he ever shut up?
PPS The wind is like the air, only pushier.
PPPS All information provided is for hobby use. None may be used commercially.
PPPPS Vir sapit qui pauca loquitur. x11.5K
PPPPPS Please excuse my speling errorors.