Comments on: Videos by two good ukulelists http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 13:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: MrsBug http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-203008 MrsBug Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-203008 @#21, All hail the King! I love that version of that song. Next in line is Jane Monheit's version here: <a>http://youtube.com/watch?v=cm7xueB0buk</a> @#21,
All hail the King! I love that version of that song. Next in line is Jane Monheit’s version here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=cm7xueB0buk

]]> By: benhammondmusic http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202759 benhammondmusic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202759 I have to mention my favorite ukulele band, SISTER SUVI (Indie Rock Noise Vocal Crazy Group out of Montreal). Check out their <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sistersuvi" rel="nofollow">myspace</a>. Full disclosure: their drummer Nico is also the drummer for my band and a great friend, but if you are into quirky rock stuff with ripping dissonant jazzy ukulele take a listen. I have to mention my favorite ukulele band, SISTER SUVI (Indie Rock Noise Vocal Crazy Group out of Montreal). Check out their myspace. Full disclosure: their drummer Nico is also the drummer for my band and a great friend, but if you are into quirky rock stuff with ripping dissonant jazzy ukulele take a listen.

]]> By: jtegnell http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202782 jtegnell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202782 Clara's nice to look at, but her playing is certainly nothing to write home about. Clara’s nice to look at, but her playing is certainly nothing to write home about.

]]> By: Tale http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202802 Tale Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202802 Full of nerdy goodness: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uJ4WHnapU0" rel="nofollow">Guacamole Ukulele Song</a> Full of nerdy goodness: Guacamole Ukulele Song

]]> By: Manny http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202816 Manny Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202816 I like Seeso's original material. I like Seeso’s original material.

]]> By: zymeck http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202817 zymeck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202817 Q. How many ukulelists does it take to play ‘while my guitar gently weeps’? A. All of them, apparently! Q. How many ukulelists does it take to play ‘while my guitar gently weeps’?

A. All of them, apparently!

]]> By: TheVoBRX http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202571 TheVoBRX Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202571 I think I'm in love with Clara Belle. <3 I think I’m in love with Clara Belle. <3

]]> By: Angry Sam http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202576 Angry Sam Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202576 Yeah, get in line. Yeah, get in line.

]]> By: Agent 86 http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-203345 Agent 86 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-203345 I'm going to third <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3ty9us" rel="nofollow">Jake Shimabukuro</a>. I owned a CD of him, but then someone stole my truck. Not how I would have liked to share his music, but I like to think there is a happy car-thief out there, somewhere, listening at this very moment. I’m going to third Jake Shimabukuro. I owned a CD of him, but then someone stole my truck. Not how I would have liked to share his music, but I like to think there is a happy car-thief out there, somewhere, listening at this very moment.

]]> By: koek http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202582 koek Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202582 I have a friend who plays really well. not as good looking though... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x59OH_uR7M I have a friend who plays really well.
not as good looking though…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x59OH_uR7M

]]> By: dacian http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202589 dacian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202589 you should also check out these guys: http://www.youtube.com/user/GUGUG :) you should also check out these guys: http://www.youtube.com/user/GUGUG
:)

]]> By: Tgg161 http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202845 Tgg161 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202845 I play ukulele, and fellow ukulele players are among the nicest people I've ever met. Here's a youtube favorite of mine. Some sexy banjolele!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pwUmSNHUgY I play ukulele, and fellow ukulele players are among the nicest people I’ve ever met.

Here’s a youtube favorite of mine. Some sexy banjolele!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pwUmSNHUgY

]]> By: cthulhu u2 http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202592 cthulhu u2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202592 also check out Jake Shimabukuro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k also check out Jake Shimabukuro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k

]]> By: Kesim http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202596 Kesim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202596 :( I created an account just to point out the utter lack of Jake Shimabukuro. In addition to the video already posted, check out Jake playing While My Guitar Gently Weeps with Tommy Emmanuel on Australian TV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5qakFIecBU :( I created an account just to point out the utter lack of Jake Shimabukuro.

In addition to the video already posted, check out Jake playing While My Guitar Gently Weeps with Tommy Emmanuel on Australian TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5qakFIecBU

]]> By: Stu Mark http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202852 Stu Mark Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202852 Party Till Ya Uke!! Party Till Ya Uke!!

]]> By: ROSSINDETROIT http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202604 ROSSINDETROIT Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202604 Oh Nooooo! I had to look on YouTube and found about 20 videos of The Fabulous Heftones, a ukulele based band. Mostly old-timey stuff but very well played. Oh no because the singer/bassist is my ex wife and it was a bit of a shock. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw2NAyzLRVk">Bye Bye Blues - The Fabulous Heftones</a> Oh Nooooo!
I had to look on YouTube and found about 20 videos of The Fabulous Heftones, a ukulele based band. Mostly old-timey stuff but very well played. Oh no because the singer/bassist is my ex wife and it was a bit of a shock.

Bye Bye Blues – The Fabulous Heftones

]]> By: sciencemike http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202860 sciencemike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202860 My daddy plays the ukulele is the cutest uke song ever. That is followed by some great satire played on the world's most satirical instrument. http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=kazootv&p=v My daddy plays the ukulele is the cutest uke song ever.

That is followed by some great satire played on the world’s most satirical instrument.

http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=kazootv&p=v

]]> By: joanna http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202607 joanna Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202607 I'm a big fan of this guy, whose tagline is "ukulele revolution" http://www.myspace.com/moistbamboo I’m a big fan of this guy, whose tagline is “ukulele revolution”

http://www.myspace.com/moistbamboo

]]> By: BadKittyM http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202608 BadKittyM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202608 Clara Bell is friggin' gorgeous...and talented? Win. Clara Bell is friggin’ gorgeous…and talented? Win.

]]> By: artbot http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202622 artbot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202622 Yes, Clara Belle is...um, does she own a lightbulb? Yes, Clara Belle is…um, does she own a lightbulb?

]]> By: manicbassman http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-215934 manicbassman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-215934 better still, buy a Ukulele and get playing yourself... don't get a real cheapy though, splash out a little more to get one with proper tuning machines as opposed to tuning pegs... the geared versions hold tune far better and are far easier to tune... better still, buy a Ukulele and get playing yourself… don’t get a real cheapy though, splash out a little more to get one with proper tuning machines as opposed to tuning pegs… the geared versions hold tune far better and are far easier to tune…

]]> By: pepsi_max2k http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202882 pepsi_max2k Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202882 Oh comeon, SweetAfton23 pwns all! http://www.youtube.com/user/sweetafton23 Oh comeon, SweetAfton23 pwns all!
http://www.youtube.com/user/sweetafton23

]]> By: artbot http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202628 artbot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202628 Oops, I meant to add a personal uke fave, Petty Booka: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1ufBkSnmRk&feature=related Oops, I meant to add a personal uke fave, Petty Booka:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1ufBkSnmRk&feature=related

]]> By: Ernunnos http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202629 Ernunnos Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202629 Dead Flowers is a perfect uke song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFIeHrVbdiA Dead Flowers is a perfect uke song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFIeHrVbdiA

]]> By: SarahFenix http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202892 SarahFenix Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202892 This is a pretty noisy video, but check out Priscilla Ahn on the uke.... My favorite uke song to date: http://youtube.com/watch?v=YORR6KohtFU This is a pretty noisy video, but check out Priscilla Ahn on the uke….
My favorite uke song to date: http://youtube.com/watch?v=YORR6KohtFU

]]> By: so1omon http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-203153 so1omon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-203153 Well then, since everyone else is doing it... here's The Bittersweet Way, a ukulele based pop act from AZ. I suppose I should mention that it's MY ukulele based pop act... http://myspace.com/thebittersweetway Well then, since everyone else is doing it… here’s The Bittersweet Way, a ukulele based pop act from AZ. I suppose I should mention that it’s MY ukulele based pop act…

http://myspace.com/thebittersweetway

]]> By: theMage http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-203409 theMage Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-203409 No question Jake is the best. If you want another catchy tune with a duo: http://youtube.com/watch?v=l9R4vZhPVaw No question Jake is the best.

If you want another catchy tune with a duo:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=l9R4vZhPVaw

]]> By: JohnnyHazard http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202898 JohnnyHazard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202898 Ok, I will toss my proverbial two cents in to the mix. Ladies and gentlemen, I present theGentleSurprise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yccwitZhn8 Uke covers are a dime a dozen but he does a great job both on the strings and vocally but also in capturing the feel of the original tune. Cracks me up. Ok, I will toss my proverbial two cents in to the mix. Ladies and gentlemen, I present theGentleSurprise:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yccwitZhn8

Uke covers are a dime a dozen but he does a great job both on the strings and vocally but also in capturing the feel of the original tune. Cracks me up.

]]> By: Boba Fett Diop http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202655 Boba Fett Diop Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202655 After the fucking ridiculous day I've had, that was just marvelous. After the fucking ridiculous day I’ve had, that was just marvelous.

]]> By: jonathan_v http://boingboing.net/2008/06/03/videos-by-two-good-u.html#comment-202911 jonathan_v Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-202911 the front page of viddler a few weeks ago was a video from 'ukelele underground' where they teach how to play the cure's Love Song on a ukelele. its rad. Love Song: http://www.viddler.com/explore/ukeunderground/videos/2/ The Site www.ukuleleunderground.com the front page of viddler a few weeks ago was a video from ‘ukelele underground’ where they teach how to play the cure’s Love Song on a ukelele. its rad.

Love Song:
http://www.viddler.com/explore/ukeunderground/videos/2/

The Site
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com

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