Neil Armstrong: first ukulelist on the moon. You can celebrate the great man with the chords to Allo Darlin’s Neil Armstrong (thanks to Konrad).
New Music: Two solo ventures from band members. Small Fry by Will Grove-White (of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain) and Nocturnal Emissions by Ian Emmerson (of The Re-entrants). Also out is the marvellous One, for Words by Keston Cobblers Club; James Hill influenced uke and bass music 12 Ornli’ Syge Tracks For Ukulele Og Kontrabas by Elof & Wamberg; L’Uke Play Ukuleighties and La Bohème Moderne by MeggFarrell’s Whiskey Social
Further listening: new track from the upcoming Jake Shimabukuro album
New Books: Ukulelezaza Solo Ukulele Book and DVD, Ukulele Bartt’s beginner book and a free chord ebook from Craig Robertson, That Dress Song and Poster Book.
Further reading: Acoustic Guitar: Digital Edition Ukulele Special (Thanks to Ron Hale)
Pictures: Loads of vintage photos and ukuleles on uketeecee’s Tumblr dedicated to Martin ukuleles. Machete museum pieces. Goat ukulele salesman (via beginnersuke)
On Video: Inside Elderly Instruments documentary (via Ukulelia).
On Uker Tabs: Iron and Wine’s The Sea and the Rhythm
Speaking of Allo Darlin’, Al, love the Mustang Elizabeth has taken to playing. I remember when this was Fender’s student guitar and priced not much over $200.
Can’t get them for that price these days.
When I was taking lessons (mid ’60s) I’d bring my Kay electric – ouch! my poor fingers – to the shop and the teacher would bring a Mustang in from stock and we’d both plug into a Fender amp.