The pUKEs Fanzine - REVIEW

This was a pretty cool thing to drop through my letterbox recently - them wonderful pUKEs have followed with punk tradition and launched their own fanzine!

Written and designed by the band members, this 24 page mini mag comes in full retro punk style of the likes of Sniffin' Glue and Sideburns (it even opens with the words 'Here's 3 Chords, now form a band!). It's billed as 'The Official Zine of the Ukulele Anti-Society For Punks'

Inside we have features from band members, other uke and punk players, a chord chart and (brilliantly) the chords and lyrics to The pUKEs Will I Learn and Because You're Young. Elsewhere, pUKE Danielle Greenwood interviews Gus and Fin, and they have re-printed some of their brilliantly written (and darkly funny) mini ukulele reviews.

It's brilliantly put together, and knowing how this band are going places, I'd suggest you grab one - might become a collectors item!

You can grab your copy via the pUKEs Merch page. Recommended!

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Ukulele News - 26 May 2013

Time for another look at ukulele news from around the world!

Wanting to learn ukulele on The Isle Of Wight?

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Say hello to The Cleveland Jumping Flea

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Old Fashioned????

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Underdog????? - nice article with James Hill though

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Oh no.... Declan Donnelly is learning the uke.

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The Camden Town shop which bought the ukuleles on The Apprentice

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Oh - and I nearly forgot - the and I play in ( The N'Ukes ) made the press themselves this week. We were interviewed by Cheshire Life magazine. See below! (Click on images for larger view)

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When I'm Dead And Gone - McGuinness Flint - Ukulele Chords

Love this one.

Works brilliantly on a ukulele - and I mean, come on - it even has a kazoo solo!!

When I'm Dead And Gone by McGuinness Flint


Intro - [D] [G]

[D] Oh I love you baby, I [G] love you night and day
[D] When I leave you baby, don't [G] cry the night away
[D] When I die don't you write no [G] words upon my tomb
[D] I don't believe I want to leave no [G] epitaph of doom

CHORUS
[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone
I want to [D] leave some happy [A] woman living [D] on [G] [A]
[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone
Don't [D] want nobody to [A] mourn beside my [G] grave [D]

[D] Oh mama Linda, she's [G] out to get my hide
[D] She's got a shotgun and her [G] daughter by her side
[D] Hey there ladies, [G] Johnson's free
[D] Who's got the love, who's got enough to [G] keep a man like me?


CHORUS
[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone
I want to [D] leave some happy [A] woman living [D] on [G] [A]
[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone
Don't [D] want nobody to [A] mourn beside my [G] grave [D]

Instrumental kazoo verse - strum chords to first verse [D] [G]

CHORUS

[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone
Don't [D] want nobody to [A] mourn beside my [D] grave [G] [A]
[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone
Don't [D] want nobody to [A] mourn beside my [G] grave [D]


Fade out with [D]/// [G] [A] singing Oooh la la la Oooh la la la's

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Suffragette City - David Bowie - Ukulele Chords

Like this one - very easy to play on ukulele - Suffragette City by David Bowie

[A] Hey man, ah [F] leave me alone you [G] know
[A] Hey man, oh Henry [F] get off the phone [G] I gotta
[A] Hey man, I gotta [B] straighten my face
This [D] mellow thighed chick's just put my [F] spine out of [G] place

[A] Hey man, my [F] school day's insane [G]
[A] Hey man, my [F] work's down the drain [G]
[A] Hey man, well she's a [B] total blam blam
She [D] said she had to squeeze it but she... [F] and then she... [G]

Chorus

Oh don't [A] lean on me man 'cos you [D] can't afford the ticket
[F] I'm back on [C] Suffragette Ci[G]ty
Oh don't [A] lean on me man 'cos you [D] ain't got time to check it
[F] You know my [C] Suffragette Ci[G]ty
Is outta [A] sight…...she's all [A] right

[A] Hey man, ah Henry [F] don't be unkind, go [G] 'way
[A] Hey man, I can't [F] take you this time [G] no way
[A] Hey man, d-droogie [B] don't crash here
There's [D] only room for one and here she [F] comes and she comes [G]

Oh don't [A] lean on me man 'cos you [D] can't afford the ticket
[F] I'm back on [C] Suffragette Ci[G]ty
Oh don't [A] lean on me man 'cos you [D] ain't got time to check it
[F] You know my [C] Suffragette Ci[G]ty
Is outta [A] sight…...she's all [A] right

Oh don't [A] lean on me man 'cos you [D] can't afford the ticket
[F] I'm back on [C] Suffragette Ci[G]ty
Oh don't [A] lean on me man 'cos you [D] ain't got time to check it
[F] You know my [C] Suffragette Ci[G]ty

Oh don't [A] lean on me man 'cos you [D] can't afford the ticket
[F] I'm back on [C] Suffragette Ci[G]ty
Oh don't [A] lean on me man 'cos you [D] ain't got time to check it
[F] You know my [C] Suffragette Ci[G]ty
Is outta [A] sight…...she's all [A] right

[A] [F] Oh, (I'm back on) Suffragette City (ooh-how) 7 times

[E7] [A] Ah, wham bam, thank you ma'am
[A] [F] Oh, Suffragette City (quite alright, too fine) 7 times
[E7] Suffra[A]gette!

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Chonkinfeckle - Francis Powell's Foot

A while back I interviewed Tim and Les, the good guys of Chonkinfeckle and friend of Got A Ukulele and they told me about their forthcoming album - Francis Powell's Foot. (Read that here!).

Anyway, since then I've been eagerly awaiting a track from the new one, and here it is - the title track!

(if you are wondering what Francis Powell's Foot is  - read the interview - but also nice to see it tie in with Wigan Athletics win in the FA Cup final)

Love that slide opening - and great video.




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Ukulele News - 13 May 2013

I missed the last ukulele news round up (sorry) so here are some more stories from the last fortnight!

In The Name Of Ukulele

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Apparently Jake's Ukulele is on fire!

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Say hello to Bakithi Kumalo (seriously - this guy played on Paul Simon's Graceland, and is now playing a U Bass!)

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Warming up for the Cairns Ukulele Festival. (Gaby does so much hard work for this)

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Oh no... Southern Maine has succumbed...

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I REALLY want to go to a place called Tumbulgum... (well done Stu!)

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Ukulele Fiesta!

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Yes you have all seen this (those in the UK anyway...) - the story that tempted me to quit ukulele..

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Kids and ukes - great news

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And a plug for yet another ukulele friend. Good going Richard!

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Say hello to Trisha Scott and Bill Plant

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And finally..... take care!

More news soon!

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N'Ukes at The Cosey Club

We knew that this venue had a good reputation, but were really blown away by the stage set up at The Cosey Club. Hope you like these show pictures from our last ukulele gig!

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My Ukulele Omnibus shortlisted for an award

I didn't see this one coming, and not mentioned my ukulele books on here for a while - but my title The Complete What Ukulele Players Really Want To Know has been nominated for a book award!

Not sure how it was nominated, but it's up there in the DIY / Self Help Category at the eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards! But thanks if you did - your support, in fact support of anyone who grabbed it is MUCH appreciated!

You can grab the book on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk as well as on Nook, Kobo, iTunes and Sony book stores.

You can see all the nominees here and details on how to vote will follow soon.

Apparently it also allows me to use this badge!

Once again - thank you SO much!

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George Segal teaches Johnny Carson and Bob Newhart the Uke

I love this ukulele video. Thanks to Nani Lowery for bringing it to my attention!



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Frank Sidebottom - on ukulele!

Oh this is just too perfect not to share - but I fully appreciate that my readers from anywhere other than the UK may be a bit bemused!

This is Frank Sidebottoms first national TV appearance, recently found in the archives - and yes, he is playing a uke! (A Banjolele!)

This has really made me smile.

(For those who don't know Frank - have a look HERE - the man was something of a legend, played by the now, very sadly, late Chris Sievey). And they are running a Kickstarter Campaign to get a film made all about Chris. You can get involved with that HERE )

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