Size doesn’t matter…
Forgive me while I indulge in Ukulele geekdom….. I found an article online, this one, wherein, Bruce Springsteen says:
“It’s time to bring the ukulele back; size does not always count,”
It’s how you work it, right Bruce? hahahaha…. Anyway, it’s pretty awesome to see these musical legends whipping out ukuleles and performing on them. Eddie Vedder has been doing so for years, I wonder if he turned ‘the boss’ onto it? And ironically, Neil Young is one of Eddie Vedder’s heroes, and Neil Young said if it wasn’t for the ukulele he may have never written music. Now, some would say that would have been a GOOD thing, all you Neil Young haters out there!
The ukulele is such an awesome, inspiring instrument. It’s small. 4 strings is all you got. Anyone can play it. Not EVERYONE can play it well, but it doesn’t matter. Play one, you’ll feel great.
Since 2001, I’ve used the uke as a hobby. Some people ask, “why don’t you get a guitar?” — Well, I prefer the ukulele.
It’s like the little rogue instrument… if you don’t gotz one… you should maybe try one out. I recommend a tenor size. The soprano size is a bit small , and the tenor has a really nice sound.
That is all. Enjoy your Sunday…
October 16th, 2005 at 1:14 pm
This cult of yours is going to be weird.
There will be hordes of llama and shampoo bottle loving, uke playing, brick throwing maniacs with a big boob and Bob killing fetish.
I guess it could be worse. They could be Republicans that voted for Bush.
October 16th, 2005 at 1:54 pm
No no no– we’ve got those too!
October 16th, 2005 at 1:55 pm
Hey man, where’s the Baritone love? I’m hurt.
October 16th, 2005 at 10:30 pm
Hey, don’t forget that the late, great George Harrison was a uke fan, and Paul McCartney even does a uke rendition of George’s “Something” now and again.
October 16th, 2005 at 11:35 pm
There is only one problem with a uke: you can’t play Death Metal on them.
October 17th, 2005 at 12:36 am
I’d like to see an electric version of a ukelele, that would be kick ass.
October 17th, 2005 at 2:22 am
Hey GraphicArtist2k5, have a look at these electric ukes:
http://www.risa-music.de/English/Products/Solids/solids.html
http://www.jupitercreekmusic.com/
Ask and ye shall receive.
October 17th, 2005 at 5:18 pm
You can get a tenor in 6 strings too.
And the Decemberists have been known to bust out the uke once in a while.
Aaaaaaand… if you’re in the area there’s a place in MA called the skybar that has ukulele night.
October 17th, 2005 at 7:59 pm
I had to throw that political comment in there.
I keep hearing the whining when ever Bush’s approval rating becomes flushable.
I deliberately voted for the ketchup lady fucking pot head just so I could say “Well, I didn’t vote for him.”