Comments on: Rock Gods Playing the Ukulele

By: Remko

Remko — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:39:43 +0000

Loved the Beatles video. I never saw any video footage of George playing the uke before, and always wanted to.

One thing, though: Ringo’s clapping isn’t out of time at all. It has an off-beat clap, though.

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:48:36 +0000

Heather: Oh, I see. I’ll add it to the list.

Lonna: I give in. It’d have to be the Beatles in tribute to George. In my case, It Won’t Be Long would be fitting.

By: seeso

seeso — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:15:04 +0000

LonnaB: I think I’d play something encouraging, like Eminem’s “Lose Yourself.”

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You want it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:01:04 +0000

I meant I wanted you to do it. I like yours – they make sense to me. His doesn’t. ‘Cause I don’t read music and stuff.

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:47:59 +0000

Seeso: as dreams go, it’s not quite up there with Martin Luther King, but a worthy goal nonetheless.

Zak: Thanks.

Ian: Oh, yeah. I’d forgotten about Frampton. Do you know if there are any videos or recordings of him ukeing?

Tony: It’s definitely on my list of stuff to work out.

tuscadero: Nice work. I don’t think there’s anyone could resist picking up a uke.

Lonna: It actually disappeared quite a while before that. It has to be on here somewhere. I hesitate to answer your question in case I further offend Heather.

Heather: I was completely unaware I’d done a version of Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Mark Occhionero’s version is the definite uke version.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:24:11 +0000

Woodshed, have you ever posted your version of the chords for The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea?

I mean, I’ve found others, but none are as good and lovely as yours.

By: LonnaB

LonnaB — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:20:27 +0000

I noticed that the George Harrison anecdote had been taken off of the about page after the new look was introduced.

It sure didn’t take long to pop back up!

I think the level of respect for both the young lady involved and the ukulele would be directly affected by choice in song.

So, which song would you play?

There might be more than one right answer.

By: tuscadero

tuscadero — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:31:01 +0000

I saw Paul play “Something” on his ukulele as a tribute to George during a concert in Boston a couple of years ago. I’ve wanted to learn to play ever since. I just got my first instrument this month and I’m hooked.
When looking for a strap in my local guitar shop, the owner mentioned that one of kids she teaches (guitar) asked to learn “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” after seeing Jake’s version on YouTube. He had never heard the original version and thought it was written for ukulele.
My 12 year old rolled eyes when I brought home my ukulele, but I caught him with it the other day, working out a Wilco song.
Get those uke rockers out of the closet!

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:05:25 +0000

Can anyone help me out with the picking order in Costello’s song? It’s quite different from most uke songs I’ve played so far. Or a full tab would be nice… *hint hint*

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:38:14 +0000

Let’s not forget Peter Frampton…. he learned to play on the ukulele… banjolele, I believe.

Which might explain why a few of his main riffs fit perfectly on the uke….