Friday Music: The Ukulele
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What? No Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain? Why on earth not? Here, try the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly rendition. A great comedy music group.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLgJ7pk0X-s
Or Psycho Killer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKpzCCuHDVY
And Pinball Wizard, too (though mostly acapella):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvdpjZYLumw
Those are fantastic! I was just sharing a few fun songs. These are awesome, though.
And thank you for sharing them. The “somewhere over the rainbow” song doesn’t normally show up in my “recommended vids” list. The UOGB has a lot of good stuff, from a Handel “Medly” to the theme from “Shaft.” “Teenage Dirtbag” is only soso, but it’s got a great name.
Our buddy Nate told me I should learn the Ukulele. Maybe I will.