September 28th, 2010

Caracol – ukulele lady

Caracol:

Photo:  myspace

September 26th, 2010

Patti Plinko

Patti Plinko and her boy.  I love this photo of Patti.  Hints of Daido Moriyama.

Photograph: Patti Plinko myspace

September 23rd, 2010

Charlie Burse – Ukulele jug band man

Charlie Burse was a member of Will Shade’s, Memphis Jug Band.  A master of numerous instruments – especially the ukulele, which earned him the nick name “Uke Kid Burse” for his troubles – Charlie seemed like my kind of guy.  he was described by folk as obnoxius and abusive, basically, a punk before his time.  I think, though I’m not sure of this, that Burse actually played the tenor guitar most of the time, especially with the Jug Band but they’ve both got 4 strings, so I’ll let him off.

I think the video shows that this man was a dude of the highest order.  Teeth missing, plaid shirt, dobro tenor guitar.  Basically, I want to be him.

September 20th, 2010

Snail Ukulele

Sorry, been a bit slack lately with posting.  Here’s a rather fetching snail ukulele that I spied on etsy.  Poor old snails really don’t get all that much love so this is a nice offering.

September 12th, 2010

Yoyoyo Acapulco – F-word

Norwegian?  Check.  Twee?  Check.  Ukuleles?  Check.  Quirky lyrics?  Check.  Fisher Price vibe?  CHECK!  Find out more from their myspace page.

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