More Respect for this Instrument

[ski3pin]

Since MarkBC posted an interesting musical video with a guitar I thought it appropriate we honor the lowly Ukulele

 

[SunMan]

That's pretty cool.

Check this kid out...he takes Ukelele playing to a whole different level:

Bought one of his albums years ago and it is pretty solid.

 

[EdoHart]

I wish I could push these links to my YouTube ready Blueray player so that I could easily watch them on my TV. Regardless, if it's on a laptop or TV, these videos are a lot of fun.

 

[ski3pin]

Pretty cool, thanks SunMan! It is great to see young people expressing themselves through music, especially in new and creative ways. It gives me hope.

 

[Ted]

I've enjoyed these as well. Somewhat related, we played Iz's version of Over the Rainbow at my mother's funeral two weeks ago.

 

[ski3pin]

I've enjoyed these as well. Somewhat related, we played Iz's version of Over the Rainbow at my mother's funeral two weeks ago.


Very nice selection Ted and a such a nice choice for remembering and honoring your Mom.

One of the Lady's all time favorites is Iz's medley of Somewhere Over the Rainbow and It's a Wonderful World.

Somewhere/Wonderful Medley

 

[highz]

I've enjoyed these as well. Somewhat related, we played Iz's version of Over the Rainbow at my mother's funeral two weeks ago.


Sorry to hear about your mother. That's a great piece of music.

 

[simimike]

What a coincident. I recently bought a ukulele and I'm trying to learn how to play. Another six months and I'll have Three Blind Mice mastered. Maybe.

Mike

 

[EdoHart]

Ted,

I'm sorry for your loss. I've liked that version every since I first heard it. I bet there wasn't a dry eye in the place by the end.

 

[Ted]

Ski3pin, sorry for the hijack.

highz and EdoHart, thank you for the condolences. She had a long, happy life and I was there when she passed peacefully.

SimiMike, I'm ok with no Three blind Mice. But we will expect a rousing rendition of Tiptoe Through the Tulips at OX. Bonus points if you wear a Tiny Tim wig.

And Ski3pin, my apologies again. You try to bring respect to the ukulele and I ruin it by bringing up Tiny Tim.

 

[ski3pin]

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And Ski3pin, my apologies again. You try to bring respect to the ukulele and I ruin it by bringing up Tiny Tim.


Ted, apology accepted although an apology is really not necessary. I will bring this thread back around and also tie it together with another music thread.

Ride of the Valkyries

 

[MarkBC]

I will bring this thread back around and also tie it together with another music thread.

Ride of the Valkyries

That's a cool one.

And connecting the ukulele with the Guitar/Walk Off the Earth thread, WOTE feature the ukulele in several of their songs/videos, such as this cover of a Hawaiian-Xmas classic:

Mele Kalikimaka
(yeah, this is kind of an obvious/cliche piece for this instrument, but WOTE include the uke in other non-obvious songs, too)
At the end of the video they talk about selling the uke from the video in an auction for charity.