Who Knew? A Ukulele Groupie
There is a lot of blank space at the bottom of this hub.
I have tried to remedy the situation.
Just wanted you to know I am aware of this issue.
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Members:
Dave Suich, Peter Brooke Turner, Hester Goodman, George Hinchliffe, Richie Williams, Kitty Lux, Will Grove-White, Jonty Bankes
Uploaded on Dec 30, 2007
"Fly Me to the Moon", "Love Story (Where Do I Begin)", "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "Hotel California", "I Will Survive"
Playlist UOGB: http://tinyurl.com/2nqcl9
Uploaded on Dec 30, 2007
Ukulele Orchestra of GB
About
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming Ukulele players, using instruments bought with loose change.
Biography
The Orchestra was formed in 1985 as a bit of fun, but the first gig was an instant sell-out, and they've been performing ever since. By 1988 they had released an LP, appeared on BBC TV, played at WOMAD and recorded a BBC Radio 1 session. The current ensemble has been playing together for over 20 years, and has become something of a national institution.
After all of this time, I have discovered my calling. Who knew? A ukulele groupie!
If I could be a groupie for a year
Then I would follow around
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Yes, my Great B friends
You have a special gem
I just happened to stumble upon
You tubing while page hubbing
Go with me on this tribute, this tribunal
Listen to these videos I copied and pasted
Join me in this wondrous journey
Where voices accompany ukuleles
Uke along with me
Take in some of this vast world as we go
Listen to the women splashing water in the Congo
Take the pulse of the planet
Count the beats of the Blues in downtown Chicago
But whatever you do, come along with me
Even if it is for just one minute
Listen to The-Ukulele-Orchestra-of-Great-Britain
Let them take you over the
Silver skies in “silver machines”
Watch “Supple wrists” “Play[ing] mean pinballs”
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Can play them all –
Now a bona-fide self-described groupie
Perhaps, you think I am mad with this plan of mine
But I say, “Hey, hey, hey”
I am ready to get out the motor home crank
Turn the lever that makes the wheels come down
Hook it up to a transit that’s going to manage it
Driving down roads blocking highways
Creating chaos among commuters and road crews
Until finally reaching the Atlantic…
To cross the sea just to be with
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How the GB Ukelele members will be impressed
To have a middle-aged woman following them around
I will have my own special cards made
So everyone will know I now have a mission
I am following my passion
I am riding my “Orange Blossom Special”
To be with my beloved-new found band
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These ukulele players
Are for real
But I do not see them
On any USA Venue
Any time soon
For I checked out their calendars
And it seems to me
They will be spending
The majority of their time in Germany
Now some of you may think
I’ve completely lost my wits
To think I could be a groupie
Hanging out with these Brits
And while I know beyond a doubt
I’ll never play an instrument, much less a ukulele
Have a singing voice or a super sense of humor
At least I would be around these
Been around awhile awesome newcomers
If only my home on wheels
Could go all Bond and turn into
A ship I could just take
across the Atlantic
On an over-the-top ukulele trip
In the end, if I must
I will float hanging onto a raft
Just so I can hear and see a live performance
Of my new favorite band
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