Slack Key and Ukulele

Thank you, Eleanor, for the tip about the legacy of Gabby Pahinui, the master of slack key and Hawaiian music.  Here's a link to "Let's Play Music! Slack Key with Cyril Pahinui & Friends".  Keep a look-out for Peter Moon, Jr. and his ukulele.

As the blurb says: "Through his mastery of 'ukulele, slack key, or guitar, this virtuoso continues to influence generations of musicians who fondly reminisce of many impromptu backyard jam sessions at the Pahinui home."

George Harrison and Ukuleles

The late George Harrison loved ukuleles and shared his joy with many others.  Here is a link to a site that wonderfully conveys George's love of the instrument.

http://www.openculture.com/2014/08/george-harrison-explains-why-everyone-should-play-the-ukulele-with-words-and-music.html.  You may have to "cut and paste" this link to your browser in order to see it.

The site includes that letter from George explaining "why everyone should have and play a 'uke'";  a video of George playing uke in a band; a video of Ringo and Paul and George just playing around; and then when you come to the end of the page there's a home video by George of him playing one of his beautiful ukuleles as he whistles a tune. The last few seconds of that video I thought were inspiring - terminally ill but George still plays his ukulele with joy and without sadness.  A remarkable man, uke or no uke.