I promised, and I'm delivering. Enjoy for your pleasure some items of ukulelal interest, please.
Friend of the blogger from back-in-the-day days The Viper has a blog. OK, he has had it for a while, but I didn't stumble upon it until this week. And I'm glad I did. Do everyone a favor and go read it thoroughly. We won't go anywhere in the meantime.
Scotland's YouTube frickin' genius sensation(s) Gugug has more of what Gugug does up on the thing. Here's a small selection. Watch it and see if you fail to smile, you soulless bastid.
Gugug (feat. Duglas) - Georgy Girl
William H. Macy plays the ukulele and dishes dirt about co-stars, simultaneously!
William H. Macy does what I said, on Oprah ... well, not literally on Oprah ... that'd be a real scoop, though ... damn
From the fine programme, Later with Jools Holland:
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Smells Like Teen Spirit
The Undertones get coverage (this one is dedicated to John Peel, RIP):
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Teenage Kicks
I can't stand to leave out this cover of one of my favorite Bowie numbers (which also relates to my reference to the Mars lander in the last post -- not included, audio of me singing along to this in falsetto in my apartment ... sorry):
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Life on Mars
"Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana" means, "Begin again at the refrain," or "Tell the story in the refrain," depending on the translator.
Warren Zevon - Hula Hula Boys
I've spent a few weeks on the Big Island, but I've not been to this place. It's on the agenda for next visit.
Keonepax - Pu'u Anahulu
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