Ukulele

Well, it's been a long time since that boat trip. And it's kept me going well. Plenty of memories and some new friends made. What more can you ask?

I'll tell you what, a new obsession/focus/distraction.

And here it is:-
I was listening to something on Radio four [read In praise of the Uke] one day and heard some music and promised myself I'd see these people if they were ever playing close by.
This is what I saw:-



I've been to some gigs in my time, Rory Gallagher at Birmingham Town Hall, Santana at the Odean, Family, Emerson lake and Palmer, M People, Cold play, oh, loads.

This rated right up there.
If you ever get a chance to see them I would worry about you if you were disappointed.

This link will show dates and places:-

http://www.ukuleleorchestra.com/main/home.aspx

Maybe I shouldn't have done that. Just clicked the link to check it and bought 6 tickets for the 7th June at the Buxton Opera house.
I think we'll all go up in a mini bus with our ukulele's.

Anyway, I digress, I start listening to this stuff on You Tube and hear music like this that just blows you away:-



Well, you know the rest.

I've got three so far!

My ears first pricked up at the mention of a ukulele years ago when I was hearing that George Harrison was a massive fan of the instrument.
He used to give all his friends them as presents, and if they were flying anywhere he used to take uke's for everyone.
[watch George Harrison playing the ukulele]

So anyway, I am one of the one's that contributed to the Ukulele being the top Christmas present this year (According to the Gaurdian).[read article]

I've press ganged two of my victims into joining the Sketchleysnewboat Ukulele Band.

This afternoon we had our first practice:-



I got my first uke on the 6th December, Faye got hers on Christmas day, and Brum (on the left) got his today.
I promising start I think you'll agree.