Mark Coles reports the rise in popularity of the Ukulele. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain play covers of everything from “Anarchy in the UK” to “Ms Dynamite”. Apparently the Ukulele acts as ‘bullsh*t meter’ for the strength of a good tune. Meanwhile in the US Brook Adams has a number of MP3s on his site, i particularly like his rendition of Purple Haze. Sheer class. Googling for Ukulele leads to a whole universe of nutters not least Uke Til U Puke who aim to create a “ukulele wall of sound”.
Ultimately i’m reminded of the old joke about the difference between a ukulele and a trampoline .. you take your boots off to jump on a trampoline
Update: turn your old books into ukuleles.
The late, great George Harrison was particularly fond of breaking out the uke after dinner, and singing songs round the fire.
I have been a Uke player since my sixteenth birthday when I became the proud owner of my very first instrument. I have regularly strummed ever since. My mother and father were poor and could not afford one up until then. You will be pleased to know that when you next visit BOLTON, I will play you a wide and varying selection of George Formby classics such as “When I’m cleaning widows” (Puns intentional)
and “My Grandads flannelette nightshit”
“In my little snapshit album” and “Shitting on the top of Blackpool Towre”. My current favourites are: “Out in the Middle East” written by Fred Godfrey and “Auntie Maggie’s Remedy”