George Harrison & The Ukulele (podcast)

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  • @mcconlogue1898
    @mcconlogue1898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    George was asked to do a photo shoot for Rolling Stone magazine. George was ambivalent about going because they had written a bad review about his last album. Someone at the magazine said, " If you want to put George in a good mood, just have a few ukuleles around. So they did. When George got there, of course a crowd gathered. George picked up the ukes and started singing one song after another. The photographer, who had shot almost all the famous rock stars, was in awe. He said, "That's when I realized I was in the presence of greatness."

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What a great story, thank you for sharing that, Christopher! I’ll bet if you’d got George on the subjects of Ukuleles, Gardening or car racing he’d have talked for hours!

    • @lawrencetaylor4101
      @lawrencetaylor4101 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Actually Rolling Stone isn't even on my list for the 250 most influential rock magazines.

    • @love4joj881
      @love4joj881 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also, George started walking out with one of the ukuleles, turned and asked, "You don't mind if I keep this one?".

  • @channamation
    @channamation 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was wonderful. I learned so much about George Harrison l never knew. Recently, l purchased a ukulele. I love playing it. I cannot put it down. My only regret was not buying one when l was younger.

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Channa, glad you enjoyed the video. There’s a gentleman who comes to my Uke group. He only took up the Uke when he was 86 and he’s now nearly 94! I’m making a case for the ukulele having restorative properties which can add years to your life! 😂

    • @libelle8124
      @libelle8124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@GetStrumming You may be onto something. I started learning the uke a few weeks ago (57 until later this year) and my family says that they haven't seen me this happy in many years. I don't know what it is, but this little instrument seems to have some positive magical powers 🙂

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@libelle8124 -I think because it’s so dainty and you hold it close to you, it’s almost like clutching on to a teddy or a comfort blanket. Guitars are like that too. Very tactile instruments, whereas with a piano you a literally almost pushing it away from you.
      I also think the Uke is a great instrument as you tend to get quick results. My friend Leonard is 94 in September and he only started playing when he was 87! Within 6 weeks of playing he’d learned lots of chords and was learning songs other than the ones I was teaching him! I’m not a particularly religious guy, but I do feel that music has an almost ethereal quality. Everything has its own vibration and maybe the sound vibrations of music interact with our own which makes us feel good? I’ll have to look into the science!

    • @libelle8124
      @libelle8124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GetStrumming The language of the universe. The number of notes. The number of planets, their orbits around the sun are equal to intervals. There is a connection. Look up the experiments with water and sound (notes) by Lauterwasser. I watched documentaries where scientists spoke of the "finely tuned universe". There is definitely something to it.

  • @LaurenPassarelli
    @LaurenPassarelli 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bravo, well done and factually spot on. Great.

  • @ukestudio3002
    @ukestudio3002 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Saw a video of George playing "isn’t it a pity" guitar capoed at 5th fret playing on 4 strings i.e. a uke. I realize this is about George but noticed years ago "Mrs. Brown" is done the same way with a hanky to limit sustain (Herman and Hermits’.) and with some formby strumming.

  • @libelle8124
    @libelle8124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WOW! I started playing ukulele a few weeks ago as my first instrument and in between practising and nursing my aching fret-fingers, I watch a read up about this instrument. Thank you for this video. I had no idea in what great company I am learning this always happy instrument.

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Libelle! Sorry for the late reply. You are in esteemed company if you’re a Uke player! Hope you’re fingers are aching less now and please let me know if you have any songs you’d like me to teach.😊👍🏻

  • @tmo7734
    @tmo7734 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Very nicely done. A terrific podcast on George Harrison and the ukulele. You’re playing is not shabby either. Best wishes.

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My absolute pleasure, TMO and thanks so much for the feedback. Really appreciated 😊👍🏻👍🏻

  • @joannasalvanou5694
    @joannasalvanou5694 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a brilliant, pleasant and full of memories video. Thank you so much for all of this and also for your amazing, inspiring playing of this fantastic instrument!!!!

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Joanna! Thanks for the lovely comments. I loved putting this together as I love George’s music (as you can probably tell!) I also put together a video of Paul McCartney’s usage of the Uke elsewhere on this channel. Obviously George was the big Uke fan, but Paul also used it on ‘Ram On’ and many of his songs really suit the Uke treatment!😊👍🏻

  • @ukulelelisa2978
    @ukulelelisa2978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a wonderful podcast! Thanks for taking the time to do this. I had no idea George Harrison was into ukuleles that much (and I grew up with the Beatles). This has inspired me to name one of my ukes after George (both of them)!

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Lisa! Thank you and really appreciate the comment. Yes, I thought it was a story definitely worth telling as we tend to think of George being a guitarist but he was really into the Uke by the late 80’s. There’s something really disarming about the Uke and as he said, you can’t play them without smiling!😊👍🏻

    • @ukulelelisa2978
      @ukulelelisa2978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GetStrumming I completely agree! Playing the ukulele always makes me smile. I've actually bought three Ukes since I started playing just last August. It's quite addictive (in a good way)!

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ukulelelisa2978 -I totally get that: I’ve just bought a couple last week. I’m running out of space now so they’re going up on the walls!😊

  • @adrianbottomley3146
    @adrianbottomley3146 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fabulous. love it!¬

  • @animateangus
    @animateangus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great video. Harrison actually owned two Formby ukes; a Ludwig Crown and a Dallas D. The one that went to the Beatles museum (a Dallas E), was apparently not Formby’s.

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers for that, Angus. Wow, I didn’t know that. So, the Dallas E was a Uke that did belong to Harrison but not Formby then. Thanks for this info.😊👍🏻👍🏻

  • @spinnersue17
    @spinnersue17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is great Dom. I really enjoyed it and your knowledge about The Beatles is admirable. I always felt that George was under rated in the group, but didn't realise he played such a big part and was that much into ukeing. My favourite of his was always My Sweet Lord and there is another solo of his I love but can't remember the title! Thanks for a great Podcast.

  • @Armitage79
    @Armitage79 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your enthusiasm for music is very inspiring mate!!!! Nice one

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you James!😊👍🏻👍🏻

    • @DavidSilk1956
      @DavidSilk1956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Indeed it is James! 👍🏻

  • @mstao63
    @mstao63 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was so lovely and enjoyable. We'll done.

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! It was a pleasure to put together!

  • @anitae3568
    @anitae3568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank You for a fantastic video stroll down the magical memory lane. Fell into a rabbit hole of Ukulele wonder and am grateful it included your youtube channel. Now a sub and will be checking out your other contributions. Thx for reminding me of things I had forgotten and enlightening me of others.

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Anita! My pleasure and thank you for the sub! I really enjoyed putting this video together as George is right at the top of the tree for me. Please let me know if you have any song tutorial requests as I’m always interested to hear what my subscribers are wanting to learn. Thanks again Anita!😊👍🏻

  • @garydunn5797
    @garydunn5797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this wonderful journey!

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure, Gary! Thank you😊👍🏻

  • @DARCIOSILVESTRESABBADIN
    @DARCIOSILVESTRESABBADIN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    More simple more easy more genius

  • @DavidSilk1956
    @DavidSilk1956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    All interesting facts matey - thanks for sharing! Regards, Dave

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure, David! Thank you😊👍🏻👍🏻

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi David, just letting you know I’ve finally got round to posting the ‘Together we’ll be ok’ tutorial. 😊👍🏻

    • @DavidSilk1956
      @DavidSilk1956 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GetStrumming Brilliant!! Thanks so much mate!! I’ll have a look when I get home this evening. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @tyler-edic
    @tyler-edic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If I close my eyes your voice could pass a George! Great renditions of him 🙌

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well Tyler, that’s a huge compliment sir! I always found George’s songs the most suited to my voice. If you ever get chance, check out George and Paul Simon duetting on Homeward Bound. Beautiful version.

    • @tyler-edic
      @tyler-edic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GetStrumming I've seen it! And MOST (but not all) of the videos you recommended. So I have some homework to do!

  • @lawrencetaylor4101
    @lawrencetaylor4101 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video, had to watch it twice since the audio levels were quite low.
    George was playing Chet Atkins style guitar. Chet was considered one of the best country guitarists. And he gave out the Chet Atkins Certified Guitar Player Award.
    There were a select few that were certified. Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Knowles, Jerry Reed, Steve Mariner and Paul Yandell.

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Lawrence and a Happy New Year! I’m glad you enjoyed this little video I put together. It was a few years back now and I’m afraid the mic quality wasn’t too brilliant. Chet Atkins was amazing, wasn’t he! Did you ever see his rendition of ‘Ill see You In My Dreams’ with Mark Knopfler?

    • @lawrencetaylor4101
      @lawrencetaylor4101 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GetStrumming
      Great album, I bought it with great anticipation. That was back before You Tube.
      Have you seen the Carl Perkins concert?
      Dave Edmunds and George arranged it, Eric Clapton, the Stray Cats, Roseanne Cash, Ringo.
      Carl was moved to tears at the end.
      But the best part was that George had a YUGE smile cuz he was playing with his idol.

  • @garethwatkins6347
    @garethwatkins6347 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video very interesting - you can never have too many ukes ❤

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely! I’ve got a friend who’s 95 and he started collecting ukes when he was about 87 and now has about 20 of them around his house!😊

  • @harrijoy2039
    @harrijoy2039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice link thanks for sharing !

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure, Harri. Thank you.😊👍🏻

    • @harrijoy2039
      @harrijoy2039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GetStrumming it was a great video for sure and as someone pointed out you do sound just like George when you sing !.
      I changed my name from Harold to Harri as a small tribute to George for he was a grand Indevigal ,during and after the Beatles have almost everything he every released.
      Not to mention his love of the ukulele !
      Looking forward to watching your other videos Sir
      Thank you for what you do and post and for making the ukulele shine every so brightly in your hands and stories as it is deeply appreciated !

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@harrijoy2039 Thank you for the very kind words, Harri and I think George would be touched by your tribute to him too! Way back when I was in my mid-teens I was constantly trying to copy the Beatles voices. I could never quite get John’s nasal twang and Paul’s voice was too high for me to pull off a decent impression, but George’s voice was closest to mine and his songs suit my own vocal range. I find it amusing that when my peers were listening to Pearl Jam and Nirvana I was fanatical about The Beatles!

  • @JuniperCo
    @JuniperCo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow really interesting thanx 👍👍

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers! I really enjoyed putting this together. 😊🎶🎶

  • @KenChawkin
    @KenChawkin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for pointing out George's slide guitar solo on Belinda Carlisle's Leave A Light On from her 1989 album Runaway Horses. It's the first song on the album and became a global hit. I found Belinda Carlisle - Leave A Light On (Official HD Music Video) on her TH-cam channel and at 3:06 you can hear George's distinctive sweet smooth sound, it's unmistakable.

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Apparently George said it was his favourite solo he ever performed! It is a belter, isn’t it! Another little factoid here: He was asked to do the slide solo for Robbie Williams Angels, but couldn’t make it so Bootleg Beatle George, Andre Barreau (who sadly passed away last year) performed it.

  • @odontomatix
    @odontomatix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you look carefully at the ukulele that George Harrison is playing in the "Devil and The Deep Blue Sea" video th-cam.com/video/iMJEtLjnO7E/w-d-xo.html , you'll see that his ukulele isn't a 4-string baritone. It has 6 tuning pegs, so it's a 6-string ukulele. Looking at the courses of strings along the neck, it doesn't seem to be a guitalele.

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow, well spotted! Yes, you’re absolutely right. I’ve just looked it up and George was playing a
      Kamaka Liliu six-string ukulele in low-G tuning! I apologise for my error there and glad you’ve brought it up. 😊👍🏻

  • @kevinchambers3422
    @kevinchambers3422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is that a ukulele track on For You Blue or guitar with capo on upper frets?

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The latter, Kevin. George played his Gibson J-200 with the capo and John was on lap steel, Paul recording bass and piano.

  • @HiyaItsNicky1
    @HiyaItsNicky1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    LOVE THIS ...really interesting - THANKS DOM!!!

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers Nicky!😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @KoolKath48
    @KoolKath48 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love your show and subscribed. You are grrreat!! I’m searching for 2 ukuleles for my 7 and 8 year old grandsons for Christmas gifts. Trying to decide on brand?? Do you know George’s fav, anyone, please, please help me!! Soon!!

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Kathryn! Thank you so much and I’m really happy to hear you enjoyed the podcast. George liked Kamaka ukuleles. and he also had a Ludwig Wendell Hall banjo uke which he played a lot.
      For your Grandson’s I would recommend getting them the Soprano sized ukes. They’re the smallest and will be easier for them to play. I personally would go for the Makala range. Something like this: www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwiK1JqT-_f7AhWU-HcKHTFnCBEYABAJGgJlZg&sig=AOD64_1FmujntmPrxgtzAXm4yLehHJ1M4w&ctype=5&q=&ved=0ahUKEwj7m5ST-_f7AhVs8rsIHZisArkQww8IuRA&adurl=

  • @johnberger7039
    @johnberger7039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What are the chords you’re playing for Dehra Dun

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi John, I’ll get working on a tutorial for the whole song for you.😊👍🏻

    • @johnberger7039
      @johnberger7039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GetStrumming I’m sure you’re busy snd have a lot of material to get to… but any chance on this song?

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@johnberger7039 Hi John, sorry for the delay. Because my normal music work still hasn’t fully returned to normal I’m often out doing building and gardening work so it’s limiting my time at home. I have completed both the tutorial for and play along videos for the song, they just need editing and mixing and should be up this next week. I must say I really enjoyed putting this song together so thank you for the request. I’ll give you a shout as soon as it’s live.
      Thanks again John and all the best.
      Dom

    • @johnberger7039
      @johnberger7039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GetStrumming Thanks!!! Sounds awesome! Had George lived longer I presume he would’ve eventually done a full album of ukulele songs. Definitely our loss!!

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@johnberger7039 that would’ve been great John! What an album that would’ve been! He could’ve done a bit like Jools Holland and had guest artists on like Joe Brown and Jeff Lynne. Lovely thought and as you said, our loss.
      I know you’ve been waiting ages for this video so in the meantime I’ll post you the chords here. I’ve included all the verses used in his 1970 ‘All Things’ demo so you will have the entire song. As I mentioned, I’ll give you the heads up when the vids go live:
      (G)Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun...
      (D)Many roads can (F)take you there, (C)many different (D)ways
      One direction (F)takes you years, a-(C)-nother takes you (A7)days(D)
      (G)Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun...
      (D)Many people (F)on the roads (C)looking at the (D)sights
      Many others (F)with their troubles (C)looking for their (A7)rights(D)
      (G)Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun..
      (D)See them move a-(F)-long the road in (C)search of life di-(D)-vine(F)
      (C)Beggers in a (A7)goldmine(D)
      (G)Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun...
      (D)Many roads can (F)take you there, (C)many different (D)ways
      One direction (F)takes you years, a-(C)-nother takes you (A7)days(D)
      (G)Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun, dehra dun dun
      Dehra dehra dun

  • @conceicaotavora5599
    @conceicaotavora5599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ukulele born in Portugal, real name is cavaquinho !

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re absolutely right, the Portuguese immigrants brought them to Hawaii. I didn’t know they were called Cavaquinho though! Thanks for this information!😊👍🏻👍🏻

    • @conceicaotavora5599
      @conceicaotavora5599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GetStrumming see Julio Pereira on Cavaquinho " lindo ! " 😇

    • @conceicaotavora5599
      @conceicaotavora5599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GetStrumming i love George Harrison

    • @MikeDavid_Davideos
      @MikeDavid_Davideos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Others called it "Machete" back then the instrument also was called a "Braguinha", which originated in Braga, Portugal, in 1719. But Hawai'ians called it "'Ukulele" in 1879

    • @conceicaotavora5599
      @conceicaotavora5599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MikeDavid_Davideos em Braga, portugal na mesma ! Portugal tem pouca história, mas tem o cavaquinho 😂

  • @grahammewburn
    @grahammewburn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Photograph

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Graham. Photograph-what a beautiful song George wrote for Ringo and I love the version Ringo sang at the Concert For George. I’ll certainly put together a tutorial. Cheers!😊👍🏻

    • @grahammewburn
      @grahammewburn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GetStrumming
      Probably my favourite

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@grahammewburn -absolutely. As Ringo said, after George’s passing it has even more poignancy.

    • @johngore7744
      @johngore7744 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He also wrote ‘It don’t come easy ‘ he does his own version as well. It’s great.

    • @GetStrumming
      @GetStrumming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@johngore7744 -it’s fantastic, isn’t it John! I may do a tutorial for that one too. If you listen to Ringo’s version you can hear George’s backing vocals.

  • @waynekozak1462
    @waynekozak1462 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    audio level is too low

  • @craigmoorehawaiianpakiniba6919
    @craigmoorehawaiianpakiniba6919 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pronounced “oo_ku_ lele”…..not “you ku lele”