Author: Uke Guy

Video: Ukulele Guy brings you The Facts of Life

Look buddy, I get it.  Times are tough all over.  Economy, acid rain (huh?), lemurs biting people for apparently no reason.... zombies.... yup.  The world can be a scary place.  You know what you need?  How 'bout a positive life message?  You know, if a 20 year-old car can be called vintage, then so can this song.  It's got me through a lot of tough times in my life, so now I'm sharing it with you.  Heh.  "It takes a lot to get it right...", Indeed!

In this video I'm playing my Lanikai CK-TEQ tenor ukulele.  I filmed it with my flip video and my Gorillapod.  Ahh yeah.... not getting anything work-related done today.  Heh.

Flaming Lips and Fluke Tye-Dye Uke

MusicGuyMic sells loads of ukuleles on eBay.  The guy knows his stuff.  After watching Rawuke tear up his Tiki Fluke Ukulele the other day, I wanted to see more fun Fluke Ukulele designs.  If you are looking for the funky or unusual ukulele, then chances are that Fluke has what you are looking for.  The cool thing about MusicGuyMic though is that many of the Fluke Ukuleles he sells have been upgraded from plastic to a solid rosewood fretboard and bridge.  So, if the price seems higher than you've seen one one of these Fluke Tye-Dye Concert Ukulele, there's your explanation.  Look at how rad this thing is!

NEW FLUKE TYE-DYE CONCERT Ukulele w/ Rosewood fretboard
NEW FLUKE TYE-DYE CONCERT Ukulele w/ Rosewood fretboard

Oh yeah, while you are here... might as well check out a video of a kid playing a Flaming Lips song on his Fluke Ukulele and harmonica.  Boo-yah!

Ukulele Jugband Motown?

Whenever I have one of these moments, I'm reminded of that Simpsons episode where Mo turns the bar into Moe's Family Feedbag restaurant. It's decorated like an Applebees or something (you know, with all the junk on the walls) and Marge says, "An Alligator wearing sunglasses? Now I've seen everything!"

Well Marge, you haven't seen Ukulele Dick and his Jugband doing Motown covers. Yup, you sure haven't.

Jugtown U.S.A
Jugtown U.S.A

Ok.  Now you have, but imagine what they sound like!  Personally, I'd love to hear the bass line to "My Girl" played out of a jug!

From "Stop In The Name of Jug" over at metrosantacruz.com.

Video: Highway to Hell (HOWTO!)

Well, my productivity might be in the dumps today (because I keep watching Rawuke videos) but it's good news for anyone who wants to learn how to play Highway to Hell like Rawuke does.  In this video he takes you step-by-step through each part and slows it down.  Although, I gotta tell ya, it still looks pretty tricky, but I'm going to work on this over the next few days and see what I can make happen.  Let me know if you attempt it as well.  I'd love to see a video!

Video: Highway to Hell (bad ass!)

So, when I first clicked on this video and saw the dude in the Harley Davidson shirt, leather jacket and motorcycle helmet, I had some reservations.  Then the rawk starts and this guy OWNS it.  Try closing your eyes and just listening, I would have guessed at least two or more ukulele players to make that sound.  He has so many tricks that I feel like I could watch this video for the next... um... forever and still not get it all.  The cute little Tiki Flea Soprano uke is the perfect counter-balance to the whole rocker get-up to.  Well done!