tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187923003123801643.post1200415070665822705..comments2023-09-09T05:03:45.651-07:00Comments on Humble Uker Ramblings: My Thoughts on the Coolest Ukulele PlayerHumbleUkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856459353622319763noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187923003123801643.post-21479335501796357012009-05-28T13:55:16.277-07:002009-05-28T13:55:16.277-07:00My thoughts:
Kate Micucci, Rod Thomas, Mareva Gal...My thoughts:<br /><br />Kate Micucci, Rod Thomas, Mareva Galanter.Alhttp://ukulelehunt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187923003123801643.post-11521556965773177652009-05-25T01:50:13.088-07:002009-05-25T01:50:13.088-07:00I don't see HumbleUker's thoughts on
the t...I don't see HumbleUker's thoughts on<br />the topic, so I'll assume this is open mic<br />as it were, & add a few of mine. <br /><br />First off, I've absolutely no interest in attaching the word "cool" to the flying-finger<br />brigade listed above. I won't go so far as<br />to say they're primarily a side-show in the uke world<br />because I know many people think such dazzling digits are the bee's knees & the best way to present<br />the ukulele to the non-uke world, but a very rare, occasional dip into these waters is more than enough for me.<br /><br />Any of those listed above (or anyone else, for that matter) can get a lesson in cool from watching the video of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole sitting on the <br />beach gently fingerpicking & singing the song, White Sandy Beach. Such true virtuosity puts<br />fast fingers to shame.<br /><br />My own thoughts on the coolest ukulele player/the coolest person playing the ukulele,<br />tend towards someone like Craig Robertson, with his songwriting being a huge consideration for me. The understated accompaniments along with the been-there, done-that, lived-in voice suit his original songs (& the covers he does) perfectly. Not fancy-schmancy, not how-can-he/she-possibly-play-that, just cool. And the hats are nice, too...ronhalenoreply@blogger.com