Live in London #2, Tab-U-Learn Returns: Friday Links

Two new records out: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain’s Live in London #2 and a solo EP from Howlin’ Hobbit available on CD and by download. And he could use the support.

Tab-U-Learn is back up and running. It has the best selection of baritone ukulele tabs anywhere on the net, so get over that if that’s your axe of choice.

I discuss playing ukulele by ear with Jim D’Ville.

Bosco and Honey officially launch their OZ contest. And it’s great to see they’re getting a lot of support from sponsors.

Judy Robinson is doing a survey of ukulele players. Fill it in and you could win an iPod.

New(ish) uke blog: Ukulele Perspective.

Ian Chadwick has a bunch of vintage ukulele songbooks available for download.

The Indie Rock Coloring Book – cool idea and it has a ukulele on the cover.

“George Formby is one of my heroes,” says Zooey Deschanel.

Celebs on the uke: Tony Danza and Nicky Campbell.

Photos: Day of the Dead painted ukulele, Paper Moon (Thanks to Ukulelia and Zoe), Gibson SG style ukulele, one of those rare cases of a kid-with-uke photo that is so adorable even I don’t hate it.

Armelle interviews classical uker Herman Vandecauters and Ken Middleton for some ukulele fingerpicking tips.

The Blower’s Daughter by Damien Rice on Uker Tabs.

MP3s: Franny Deschanel has some of his songs available for download, Songs:Illionis has Andrew Phillip Tipton. Said the Gramaphone has a track from one of the many bands called The Ukeladies.

Why the ukulele is the smart boy’s choice.

Netbook essential #4 Foxit Reader with one of my ebooks loaded (Thanks to the eagle-eyed J-Hob for spotting that).

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9 Comments

  1. Acilius September 18th, 2009 3:12 pm

    Gosh, that’s a lot of news! Thanks especially for the link to Ukulele Perspective. And that photo on “Captive Brains” certainly does help to explain why a lad would like to learn the ukulele…

  2. Woodshed September 18th, 2009 4:46 pm

    Acilius: I love the look on that kid’s face. Priceless.

  3. CharlesHugh September 18th, 2009 7:43 pm

    I need to move to Taiwan. And that Foxit Reader is a great find.

  4. Woodshed September 18th, 2009 9:07 pm

    CharlesHugh: It was a damn good spot. I rolled about laughing when John emailed it to me.

  5. Franny September 19th, 2009 6:01 am

    Thank you so much for the link! Though, it is a little embarrassing because my site is still so bare. I need to get better at updating.

    Sometimes I think reading Uke Hunt will ruin me financially. You keep showing me things and music to buy!

  6. Woodshed September 20th, 2009 5:32 pm

    Franny: You’re welcome. The site looks like it’s coming along well to me.

  7. J-Hob September 21st, 2009 9:52 am

    Couldn’t quite believe it when I spotted it either! FoxIt reader does seem really good too – perfect for viewing ukulele e-books!

  8. Howlin' Hobbit October 11th, 2009 5:08 am

    See what happens when a web junkie is cut off from his jones for too long? I didn’t catch up with this entry until today. Thanks much for the shoutout and many, many, many thanks to my friends and fans who came through in such an astonishing fashion!

  9. Woodshed October 11th, 2009 3:57 pm

    Hobbit: You’re very welcome. I hope the living situation is getting sorted.

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