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Original Post By: Guest_Pete Date: 8/6/2005
The Ukes had a spot on Ned Sherrin's Loose ends. They accur about 15 minunutes into the show playing a satirical version of George Formby's Leaning on a Lampost...here's the url http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/comedy/looseends.shtml .
Posted By: Guest_Pauline Leland Date: 8/6/2005
Wonderful! They are a very special group, very, very good! They also sound better than the original, IMO; I prefer heroic to sly.
Posted By: Guest_Ersatz-uker Date: 8/6/2005
That's great. I love the auditory illusion of ukes played as balalaikas. Which leads me to a question--why doesn't the UOoGB have a CD we can buy here in the states?
Posted By: Guest_Pete Date: 8/7/2005
CDs... doesn't Jim stock them here? If not, try UHOF or the Ukes owm website. Any problems - drop me a line and I'll pass your address onto George (band leader).
Posted By: Guest_Alli Date: 8/7/2005
You can hear them doing Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit - Live - Here

http://www.scruntybastard.co.uk/2005/01/08/411



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