http://www.planetgaa.com/Uke/index.html
I wouldn't make one myself. Most of you probably won't recall him,
but back with I, and television, were young, and stations were few, they
had a guy named Arthur Godfrey on. He'd plunk on one of these damn
things and completely killed any interest in them for all time.
JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso
"Swingman" wrote in message
>
> 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:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1wpod_somewhere-over-the-rainbow-israel-k
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On Aug 10, 3:05 am, [email protected] (J T) wrote:
> http://www.planetgaa.com/Uke/index.html
>
> I wouldn't make one myself. Most of you probably won't recall him,
> but back with I, and television, were young, and stations were few, they
> had a guy named Arthur Godfrey on. He'd plunk on one of these damn
> things and completely killed any interest in them for all time.
>
> 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.
On Aug 10, 8:30 am, Charlie Self <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Aug 10, 3:05 am, [email protected] (J T) wrote:
>
> >http://www.planetgaa.com/Uke/index.html
>
> > I wouldn't make one myself. Most of you probably won't recall him,
> > but back with I, and television, were young, and stations were few, they
> > had a guy named Arthur Godfrey on. He'd plunk on one of these damn
> > things and completely killed any interest in them for all time.
>
> > 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.
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.
> 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.
More strings = more range of expression, maybe?
> JOAT,
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
J T wrote:
> http://www.planetgaa.com/Uke/index.html
>
> I wouldn't make one myself. Most of you probably won't recall him,
> but back with I, and television, were young, and stations were few, they
> had a guy named Arthur Godfrey on. He'd plunk on one of these damn
> things and completely killed any interest in them for all time.
>
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
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Sun, Aug 12, 2007, 10:53pm [email protected] (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
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> > JOAT,
>
> 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.
"Frank Stutzman" wrote in message
> And here is a truely amazing kid (really, he's like 19) that is
> singlehandedly undoing all the damage Arthur Godfrey caused:
> http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com
>
> He is a devotee of George Harrison and does a version of 'My Guitar
> Gently Weeps' that IMHO is better that the original. See the video
> at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=829401773913198414
>
> 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.
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.
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KarlC@ (the obvious)
"Jane & David" wrote in message
> "Swingman" wrote:
>
> >
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1wpod_somewhere-over-the-rainbow-israel-k
>
> Thank you, thank you, thank you. Iz was a truly great performer (IZ
> 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.
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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KarlC@ (the obvious)
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Aug 10, 3:05 am, [email protected] (J T) wrote:
> > http://www.planetgaa.com/Uke/index.html
> >
> > I wouldn't make one myself. Most of you probably won't recall him,
> > but back with I, and television, were young, and stations were few, they
> > had a guy named Arthur Godfrey on. He'd plunk on one of these damn
> > things and completely killed any interest in them for all time.
> >
> > 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.
Apparently you've never heard this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J30S6hkiyU
Buddy
J T <[email protected]> wrote:
> http://www.planetgaa.com/Uke/index.html
>
> I wouldn't make one myself. Most of you probably won't recall him,
> but back with I, and television, were young, and stations were few, they
> had a guy named Arthur Godfrey on. He'd plunk on one of these damn
> things and completely killed any interest in them for all time.
And here is a truely amazing kid (really, he's like 19) that is
singlehandedly undoing all the damage Arthur Godfrey caused:
http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com
He is a devotee of George Harrison and does a version of 'My Guitar
Gently Weeps' that IMHO is better that the original. See the video
at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=829401773913198414
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.
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Mon, Aug 13, 2007, 8:42pm (EDT+4) [email protected]
(Frank=A0Stutzman) doth publically state:
<snip> 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
On Aug 13, 8:05 pm, [email protected] (J T) wrote:
> Mon, Aug 13, 2007, 8:42pm (EDT+4) [email protected]
> (Frank Stutzman) doth publically state:
> <snip> 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.
Didn't he die onstage while playing his uke?
> Now it it was a banjo, then I would definitely be interested;
> especially if it was Grandpa Jones, playing Ava Maria.
You'll settle for Don Wayne and Dale Reno playing
Black Sabbath's "War Pigs?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_fODduUkk4
Look carefully at Don Wayne's banjo. Legend has it that
the instrument was the very one used by Earl Scruggs to
cut the original Bluegrass Boys recordings in the 1940s.
Earl lost it to Don Reno during a drinking game or something,
and it stayed in Don's ownership until it passed hands to
son Don Wayne. If it's Earl's instrument, the finish would
be completely worn through in a tiny, nickel-sized patch
on the shell right next to the bottom edge of the fretboard.
Who'd ever think Earl's banjo would end up playing covers
of Black Sabbath and AC/DC?
On Aug 14, 12:05 am, [email protected] (J T) wrote:
> Mon, Aug 13, 2007, 8:18pm (EDT-3) [email protected]
> (Father Haskell) doth posteth:
> Didn't he die onstage while playing his uke?
> Look carefully at Don Wayne's banjo. <snip>
>
> Maybe someone beat him to death with it?
There's a tearful ballad.
> Fan of Earl, but never heard of the others.
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.
> Here's a bit of
> classical music.http://audio.cdbaby.com/ca7f9833/mp3lofi/j/u/jugstompers-03.mp3
Browser can't find.
Mon, Aug 13, 2007, 11:30pm (EDT-3) [email protected]
(Father=A0Haskell) doth sayeth, drat.
<snippity> 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.
http://www.jugstompers.com/hear_us.htm That should work. I hope.
JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso
Mon, Aug 13, 2007, 8:18pm (EDT-3) [email protected]
(Father=A0Haskell) doth posteth:
Didn't he die onstage while playing his uke?
Look carefully at Don Wayne's banjo. <snip>
Maybe someone beat him to death with it?
Fan of Earl, but never heard of the others. Here's a bit of
classical music.
http://audio.cdbaby.com/ca7f9833/mp3lofi/j/u/jugstompers-03.mp3
JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso
J T <[email protected]> wrote:
> Mon, Aug 13, 2007, 8:42pm (EDT+4) [email protected]
> (Frank?Stutzman) doth publically state:
> <snip> 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.
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.
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Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 2:01am (EDT+4) [email protected]
(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
In article <[email protected]>,
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1wpod_somewhere-over-the-rainbow-israel-k
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Iz was a truly great performer (IZ
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