JOAT I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do them.
- Picasso
Ol' Arthur did do a lot of damage to the uke's image, but for real damage, you had to go to Hawaii where they actually "play" the things. In two years on Oahu, I never once heard a ukulele used in a way that didn't offend the ears.
Then again, you don't want to hear my opinion of the samisen. I do like the sitar, though, at least when played by Ravi Shankar.
Apparently you've never heard this guy:
I guess I'm old, too. I remember Arthur Godfrey and Tennessee Ernie Ford, and Mitch Miller and Lawrence Welk, also.
Used to own Keds and PF-Flyers (one pair at a time ... whichever was cheapest the week before school started).
Didn't Don Ho molest ukuleles too?
Bill
Sun, Aug 12, 2007, 10:53pm snipped-for-privacy@nmwoodworks.com (BillinDetroit) doth sayeth: I guess I'm old, too. I remember Arthur Godfrey and Tennessee Ernie Ford, and Mitch Miller and Lawrence Welk, also. Used to own Keds and PF-Flyers (one pair at a time ... whichever was cheapest the week before school started). Didn't Don Ho molest ukuleles too?
Now I didn't say I am 'old'! Just my body is.
Tennessee Ernie and Mitch Miller I liked. Yep, had the shoes too. And always wore jeans, because they were cheap. Now I don't wear jeans because they cost too much. Times change. Dunno about Don Ho, didn't care for him, or Lawrence Welk.
And the radio programs. The Lone Ranger, Tarzan, The Shadow (Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows.), The Green Hornet, Amos & Andy, Fibber McGee & Molly, The Great Guildersleeve (sp ?), Sky King, SGT Preston of The Mounties, and I don't remember what all. Now those I really miss.
JOAT I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do them.
- Picasso
Herbert Khaury was the final nail.
For first building attempt, try to find a preslotted fretboard. Fret cutting is half the battle, so many variables to screw up.
More strings = more range of expression, maybe?
And here is a truely amazing kid (really, he's like 19) that is singlehandedly undoing all the damage Arthur Godfrey caused:
Mon, Aug 13, 2007, 8:42pm (EDT+4) snipped-for-privacy@skywagon.kjsl.com (Frank=A0Stutzman) doth publically state: I saw him in concert and he really changed my idea of ukulele music. Really, 'Ava Maria' on the ukulele - has to heard to be believed.
I cannot see myself going to ANY concert containing, let alone featuring, a ukulele. Urrghh, I just recalled Tiny Tim plunking one. I hope you rot in Hell for recalling that for me.
Now it it was a banjo, then I would definitely be interested; especially if it was Grandpa Jones, playing Ava Maria.
JOAT I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do them.
- Picasso
Humor me. Watch the video I provided the link to. Better yet, start it playing and close your eyes. If you are honest about it, I'll wager you would never recognize it as a ukulele.
Didn't he die onstage while playing his uke?
You'll settle for Don Wayne and Dale Reno playing Black Sabbath's "War Pigs?"
Who'd ever think Earl's banjo would end up playing covers of Black Sabbath and AC/DC?
Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 2:01am (EDT+4) snipped-for-privacy@skywagon.kjsl.com (Frank=A0Stutzman) now sayeth: Humor me. Watch the video I provided the link to. Better yet, start it playing and close your eyes. If you are honest about it, I'll wager you would never recognize it as a ukulele.
OK, I checked the link. The video didn't work for me. Which is probably just as well, because no way could I ever be a fan of anyone playing something titled, 'My Guitar Gently Weeps', anyway. I'll sit with Charlie instead, and listen to sitar music.
JOAT I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do them.
- Picasso
my mind changed about the ukulele when I saw the Concert for George Harrison. Paul got up and told how after dinner with George, the uke's would come out and they would sing songs. So, it was cool for two of the Beatles, then it would be cool for me. On my "I will build one someday" list.
MJ Wallace
You're gonna build a Beatle?
B.
Mon, Aug 13, 2007, 8:18pm (EDT-3) snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com (Father=A0Haskell) doth posteth: Didn't he die onstage while playing his uke? Look carefully at Don Wayne's banjo.
Maybe someone beat him to death with it?
Fan of Earl, but never heard of the others. Here's a bit of classical music.
- Picasso
There's a tearful ballad.
The condensed version --
Don Reno was Earl's principle competition. Don Wayne and Dale are his sons, and have learned well from their dad. Both are excellent musicians, if their ability to import non-bluegrass songs into bluegrass are any proof.
Mon, Aug 13, 2007, 11:30pm (EDT-3) snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com (Father=A0Haskell) doth sayeth, drat. Browser can't find.
Drat, won't work for me now either. Try this. Click where it says 'click here' then pick the songs you want to hear.
JOAT I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do them.
- Picasso
Israel Kama-kawiwo'ole' and "Somewhere Over The Rainbow".
If he doesn't put goosebumps on your arms with his voice and uke on that song, you're dead.
Here it is:
is!). It's not often that someone can take such a familiar song and make it into a new experience. I guess that is what a real musician is. Wish I was that, but I can only replicate what others have originated.
Regards, PDX David
You're welcome. It hits me like that too.
It is one of those *performances* that, the first time I heard it, I had to pull over to the side of the road. That's happened maybe three times in my life, and I've played professionally, with some folks you would recognize, for over 40 years now.
AAMOF, it was my 22 year old daughter who, from upstairs, heard me searching for a link to it this morning and told me exactly where to find it ... she's got good taste, that girl. Raised right! :)
Simplicity can be truly beautiful!
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