Comments on: 10 Things I Learnt from John King http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/04/08/john-king/ Ukulele Tabs, Tips, Chords and News Online. The Number One Ukulele Website. Thu, 24 May 2012 12:17:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/04/08/john-king/comment-page-1/#comment-31538 Woodshed Wed, 16 May 2012 10:25:58 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2370#comment-31538 Amy: Thanks very much! Amy: Thanks very much!

]]> By: Amy King Majer http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/04/08/john-king/comment-page-1/#comment-31283 Amy King Majer Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:53:29 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2370#comment-31283 Can't recall if I have read or commented on this article before...but came across it today. Very lovely tribute! Made me smile. I have to admit that the top ten I learned from John King aren't exactly the same! The boob thing was a suggestion from Pepe Ramero, I believe. Can’t recall if I have read or commented on this article before…but came across it today. Very lovely tribute! Made me smile. I have to admit that the top ten I learned from John King aren’t exactly the same! The boob thing was a suggestion from Pepe Ramero, I believe.

]]> By: Jim Tranquada Interview: Ukulele History | Ukulele Hunt http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/04/08/john-king/comment-page-1/#comment-19040 Jim Tranquada Interview: Ukulele History | Ukulele Hunt Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:01:53 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2370#comment-19040 [...] Tranquada has just completed a book on ukulele history that he and John King were working on at the time of his death. He’s also on the board of the Ukulele Hall of Fame, [...] [...] Tranquada has just completed a book on ukulele history that he and John King were working on at the time of his death. He’s also on the board of the Ukulele Hall of Fame, [...]

]]> By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/04/08/john-king/comment-page-1/#comment-14980 Woodshed Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:01:49 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2370#comment-14980 Alec: Thanks. I think it's definitely a great way to play the uke. Really takes advantage of the re-entrant tuning. Alec: Thanks. I think it’s definitely a great way to play the uke. Really takes advantage of the re-entrant tuning.

]]> By: Alec http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/04/08/john-king/comment-page-1/#comment-14979 Alec Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:20:18 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2370#comment-14979 I just had a true campanella epiphany, months into his book. I suddenly realize what I can do with all the songs I've arranged too. Every time one of my arrangements (or other people's arrangments I play) sounded awkward (plunk plunk, same note and or same string), it could be fixed with a little Campanella. Sometimes it's actually easier. Thank you, ukulelehunt. I just had a true campanella epiphany, months into his book. I suddenly realize what I can do with all the songs I’ve arranged too. Every time one of my arrangements (or other people’s arrangments I play) sounded awkward (plunk plunk, same note and or same string), it could be fixed with a little Campanella. Sometimes it’s actually easier. Thank you, ukulelehunt.

]]> By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/04/08/john-king/comment-page-1/#comment-7340 Woodshed Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:12:22 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2370#comment-7340 Jimmy: His playing does make me wonder if Bach intended some of his stuff to played on the ukulele. ron: Judging by James's obituary, they were discussing boobs. Jim: I can't wait to read the book. Tamster: Thanks. todd: Agreed. Terry: Thanks. Appreciate it. Minamin: Thanks for the link. Gives hope to us all. He's playing the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=2&campid=5335823728&toolid=10001&customid=2703&ext=230333522149&item=230333522149" rel="nofollow">five string uke that turned up on eBay</a> in that clip. Jimmy: His playing does make me wonder if Bach intended some of his stuff to played on the ukulele.

ron: Judging by James’s obituary, they were discussing boobs.

Jim: I can’t wait to read the book.

Tamster: Thanks.

todd: Agreed.

Terry: Thanks. Appreciate it.

Minamin: Thanks for the link. Gives hope to us all. He’s playing the five string uke that turned up on eBay in that clip.

]]> By: Minamin http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/04/08/john-king/comment-page-1/#comment-7335 Minamin Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:42:54 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2370#comment-7335 As easy as he made it look, my favorite video of him is this one shot by Mike DaSilva: http://www.ukemaker.com/images/Festivals/2006_Portland/video/JohnKingAndJamesHill01.MOV There was something incredible for me about seeing him so loose, just practicing, messing up and laughing. This was way more impressive to me than all his flawlessly played classical pieces. He was the master. As easy as he made it look, my favorite video of him is this one shot by Mike DaSilva:

http://www.ukemaker.com/images/Festivals/2006_Portland/video/JohnKingAndJamesHill01.MOV

There was something incredible for me about seeing him so loose, just practicing, messing up and laughing. This was way more impressive to me than all his flawlessly played classical pieces.

He was the master.

]]> By: Terry Truhart http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/04/08/john-king/comment-page-1/#comment-7329 Terry Truhart Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:02:08 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2370#comment-7329 Mahalo, Al "You can be classy on the uke" Yes, and John King proved it. His music brought a whole new level of class to the ukulele. A great tribute to a master uke player, John King. RIP. Mahalo nui loa, Al Mahalo, Al

“You can be classy on the uke” Yes, and John King proved it.
His music brought a whole new level of class to the ukulele.

A great tribute to a master uke player, John King. RIP.

Mahalo nui loa, Al

]]> By: todd http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/04/08/john-king/comment-page-1/#comment-7328 todd Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:20:31 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2370#comment-7328 "His intimidating musical skills also provided me with a perfect excuse for not improving on my three-chords-and-out approach to playing — why bother, since I’ll never be able to match John. I can’t tell you how much I miss him. Jim T." this is beautiful and full of great humor at the same time.... “His intimidating musical skills also provided me with a perfect excuse for not improving on my three-chords-and-out approach to playing — why bother, since I’ll never be able to match John. I can’t tell you how much I miss him. Jim T.”

this is beautiful and full of great humor at the same time….

]]> By: Tamster http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/04/08/john-king/comment-page-1/#comment-7327 Tamster Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:17:33 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2370#comment-7327 Great post. He seemed like a great guy. I love the song Ahe Lau Makani on his Royal Hawaiian Music CD. Great post. He seemed like a great guy. I love the song Ahe Lau Makani on his Royal Hawaiian Music CD.

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