Ukelele Orchestra Of Great Britain
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Topic: Ukelele Orchestra Of Great Britain
Posted By: Dick Heath
Subject: Ukelele Orchestra Of Great Britain
Date Posted: May 12 2007 at 07:07
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Just come across this "band" of ukelele virtuosi and comedians... check out their videos at http://www.ukuleleorchestra.com/main/VideoClip.aspx?SessionKey= - http://www.ukuleleo rchestra. com/main/ VideoClip. aspx?SessionKey= Their covers available for download at their website are excellent, from tunes by Kate Bush to the Sex Pistols - all very tongue-in-cheek ------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 13 2007 at 12:58
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I have a problem with them, as they played Fairport's Cropredy festival a couple of years ago at a particularly unfortunate time; picture the scene:
The Muffin Men (the UK's premier Zappa tribute act - inc Jimmy Carl Black on Beefheart-esque vocals) had just finished a storming set (with a magnificent version of 'Willie The Pimp') that had the entire crowd (from the front of the stage, all the way back to the portaloos at the back of the fiend) on its feet baying for more... there then followed 25,000 people boo-ing as they weren't allowed an encore... Then the announcement: "please welcome the Ukelele Orchestra Of Great Britain" 
I went to the bar (again)  and couldn't take them seriously, as they'd interrupted Zappa's music... ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: May 13 2007 at 14:27
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There is the right time and right place - btw are you supposed to take a musical comedy act seriously?
------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 14 2007 at 03:25
Probably not, we were just more than a little miffed that our little Zappa-esque treat had been refused an encore... 
In fact, it could be said we had a petulant frenzy  -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: May 14 2007 at 03:31
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Uke orchestra? Where can I sign up?!? ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |