yes, i have a history of bashing the mighty-but-tiny uke.
a brief history of our relationship:
the newest dangerous trend amongst teenagers: my first uke post, after exposure to the tiny troublemaker at a youth camp.
clarifying my ukulele position: pretty much what it says it is.
no ukes: the t-shirt i inspired!
rock that uke: an extremely snarky post reviewing a dvd about ukes and uke players. this one got some very angry responses from uke afficianados.
but, alas, i have matured. or i have been worn down. or i’ve seen the light. or something.
i’ve also been a fan of the little indie pop-punk band wheatus for some time now. so, when i discovered this video of the ukulele orchestra of great britain playing the only wheatus song that ever got radio play – teenage dirtbag – i felt my internal ukulele tectonic plates shift. an internal uke earthquake, resulting in a uke-tsunami of enjoyment.
so, here, without a hint of malice or even a tiny uke-string of snarkiness, i present this gem for your uke-sumption:
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Check out Jake Shimabukuro. He did a TED’s talk not long ago that blew me away.
I like the “smells like teen spirit” cover they did as well.
so…. so good.
maybe you just have higher tastes preferring the U.K.e to the uke
That’s just cool, man.
Marko, that clip was so inspiring that I went out a bought a Ukulele! After three days of owning it I can play 15 to 20 praise and worship songs. Chris Tomlin, let me know if you need me for your next album.