Interview with Jonty Bankes - Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
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- Interview with Jonty Bankes - Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Founded in 1985, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has since performed in many venues worldwide including New York’s Carnegie Hall, Sydney’s Sydney Opera House, London’s Royal Albert Hall, as well as playing for the Queen in a private concert for her 90th birthday.
Jonty who in addition to playing the bass ukulele, whistles virtuosically.
Born in Branston, Lincolnshire. Grew up in Lincolnshire, he started playing the ukulele as a youngster playing George Formby numbers.
Jonty joined the ukes back in 1992. Has worked with Ray Davis, John Mayall, Lousiana Red, and Chuck Berry.
He also plays with his own rock group in Hamburg, Germany where he lives. He has appeared on numerous CDs with other artists.
The Interview was recorded in 2008 at Epsom Playhouse theatre.
Mr. Bankes is one of those people who stand out to me when they sing and play. Subtle, subdued, involved. He cracks me up with his seriousness during Teenage Dirtbag. Well done.
Robbie Krieger, The Doors guitarist learned how to play guitar from a ukulele in high school ~~ BUT he came to it by developing an appreciation for Flamenco music. So he tuned his ukulele like the bottom four strings of a guitar and whanged away at it. Gradually he got weary of this so, on a vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in 1963, he bought him setting a Juan Ramirez P. peg-tuned guitar and mastered the genre on that.
The first time I watched uogb was the good the bad and the ugly. I was hooked by Jonty's whistling. I watch the video occasionally to cheer me up. I can't help but laugh along with him. I've noticed something too. Does anyone else notice he always has that devious smile on his face? I love the music all around. Two thumbs up for uogb!
Enjoyed this interview very much! And two thumbs up to the man who introduced me to "Is there life on Mars?" Regards from across the pond!
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Away from bass guitar since the 60s, got hooked on UOGB, joined local uke meetup group, playing bass uke, thank you Jonty!
Jonty always seem to have a semi hidden smile, that makes me smile, I think they are brilliant.
The whistleeeee guyyyyyyyy 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love this orchestra and Jonty in particular.
Good luch Jonty ,we are alway love you and you band
We are loved you guy with great perform music Ukelele band .
World class whistler. And his mother posed for an artist once.
Saw the yesterday for the 6th time.. brilliant but not the same without jonty and will
Adoro ele e toda orchestra
The Portuguese got to Hawai'i on jellyfish? I salute their courage.
Ukuleles are the most interesting musical instruments. Similar to a guitar and a banjo.
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