Quarantine Corner 2020
In these times of need, this page has been setup for WUCCIES to refer and see how other club members are coping with a prolonged absence from their Ukulele friends. Stay Ukulele happy!
If you want to post something on this page (only ukulele related comments, videos and other useful stuff please), email the moderator with your content here: [email protected]
... BTW there's no guarantee your entry will be included... so make it good!
... BTW there's no guarantee your entry will be included... so make it good!
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For instant contact with fellow club members, why not try the new WUC WhatsApp group? Loads of us are on there every day :-) - you'll need to start it up on your phone; but once setup, it's easy enough to use on your computer too... you should already have an 'all members' email about this - try it... it's really good!
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Note: once WhatsApp is setup, you can mute the pings by tapping on the group name and selecting 'mute group' :-)
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Also, don't forget we have good old FaceBook: |
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Sun 29 Nov 2020
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Live At Home presents: John He - Music of the Night, by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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Fri 11 Sept 2020
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Live At Home presents: Eirlys - Was I? by Madeleine Peyroux.
I heard this song for the first time about 2 months ago and I loved it! This is a collaboration with me on vocals and Uke, 'John He' also on Uke, and Johns' friends Brendan on the drums and Trevor Worrall on Bass. When I asked John if he could add the drums and bass to my song I had no idea how difficult it was! So thank you John for persevering when I might have given up. And also thanks to Brendan and John (Bass)! It’s a bit risqué but fun so we hope you enjoy it. Xxx |
Very well done all of you. Loved the facial expressions too. GREAT 👍 Rick J
I loved it Eirlys.... but couldn't make out the words well enough to hear the 'risque" bits!! You know I'm collecting naughty words!! xx Jean Great all of you. Fab song. Love it. X Bev |
Tue 1 Sept 2020
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Live At Home presents: Forever and a Day - lyrics by Bev and music by John He
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Fri 24 Jul 2020
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Live At Home presents: WUCKinver - Louise
This is a collaboration between two Kinver ukesters and myself. It is our version of a version by Bonnie Raitt of the sad tale of Louise. Thanks comes from a Bonnie Raitt album Sweet Forgiveness. Some nice songs and slide playing. 1977ish. We do the the sharing of musical tastes in Kinver like Worcester and that was from Maggie on vocals and her husband Trevor on bass.Original was written by Paul Siebel and was first released by Paul Siebel in 1970 BTW. Excellent! Amazing what can be done! Enjoyed that. 👏🏻👏🏻 - Eirlys Great singing & playing John. I haven't heard that song before! 🎵🎶 - Jean |
She has a fantastic voice and the backing was well played with some good twiddly bits, nice song too 👍👍🤗🤗 - Rob
Great song and playing - Bev |
Sat 25 Jul 2020
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Live At Home presents: John H - Man of the World
A personal tribute, not good but the original Fleetwood Mac and PG in particular were important to me, with this track above all. RIP Brilliant John !! I can remember you doing this as an open mic at Worcester👏👏👏 - Rick So hauntingly beautiful, John. Thank you. 🎸🎶 - Eirlys Nice rendition J.....he was certainly a 'man of the world" sad to see him passing on 😪 - Robb |
Fri 23 Jul 2020
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Live At Home presents: Pete - Heart Full of Soul
Can’t make any Zoom sessions cause my low level internet provider can’t cope with Zoom. So I like to keep in touch and entertain via quarantine corner. Pete L |
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Wed 15 Jul 2020
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Live At Home presents: Rob - Things Have Changed
This is a Bob Dylan song which Rosemary posted in our Frilly song list so I had a go at it....listen out for harmonica bits 🎵🎶🤗 Excellent Rob..... especially when you sing & play harmonica at the same time!!!🤣🤣🎶🎵 - Jean
Thanks Rob. Brilliant. Love it! Great song too. 😀👍👏🏻👏🏻🎸🎶 - Eirlys Great performance, Rob. How do you sing a Dylan song AND play the harmonica at the same time? Does that make you a smart-arse? 😊. Or perhap’s the answer’s just Blowin’ In The Wind! - Trevor |
Fri 10 Jul 2020
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Live At Home presents: Trevor - Slowboat To China
A song for all those whose dreams of a cruise to the source of the virus have just been torpedoed by Government advice! Excellent selection Trev 👏👏🎶👍👍🤣🤣 Rob
Great song Trevor. I'd love to go on a cruise BUT not to China!🛳⛴ Jean I suspect it would be all to myself, alone, if you did go! ⛵️🛳 There wouldn’t be many takers. Great song and rendition! Thanks Trevor 😀🎶🎸 Eirlys |
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Wed 8 Jul 2020
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Live At Home presents: Pete - Piggies (By The Beatles)
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Fri 19 Jun 2020
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Live At Home presents: John He - Be Like a Kettle and Sing
A tribute to Vera Lynn and technology test! I am a Gemini after all so there are always two of me!! John you are crazy! And very clever - Bev
Excellent Gemini John! ♊️😀👏🏻 Eirlys Wow John... I'm seeing double & I haven't had a drink yet. Lovely cheery song to brighten up a miserable day! 🌧☂️⛈ Jean Excellent John....couldn't tell you apart 😂🎵🎶🎸👍👍 Rob |
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Fri 12 Jun 2020
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Live At Home presents: Wilf - Comfortably Numb
I was challenged (polite way of putting it) by some Uke-sceptic chums to do Comfortably Numb on a Uke. We just got an i-Pad and I was keen to have a go at Garage Band... so here it is... a double tracked tenor uke, baritone banjolele, double tracked harmonica and Garage Band's bass. I enjoyed doing it, but may have irreparably damaged my marriage (joke). All the best |
Wed 9 Jun 2020
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Live At Home presents: Eirlys - Streets of London
No singing, no strumming, a bit of an experiment doing something I haven’t done for a very long time ( apart from at John Hi’s party last October). Hope you like it. You might recognise the tune. X🎹🎶 Great sound Eirlys. You're so talented!🎵🎶 Jean
Very good Eirlys. I always believed that you were a great musician and not just a ukulele player! 🎶👍 Phil Eirlys so beautiful. You tipped me over the edge. Happening quite a lot at the moment. You play with such feeling. X Jenny That's so beautiful Eirlys. Thank you for sharing that with us. Xx Pattie |
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Fri 29 May 2020
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Live At Home presents: Eirlys and Rob - Hymn for my Soul v2 (with harmonica)
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Thur 28 May 2020
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Live At Home presents: Eirlys - Hymn for my Soul
Lovely Eirlys 👏👏👍😊… Great song too 😊 Rob
Very uplifting Eirlys!!!!🎵🎶 Jean Great song well delivered Eirlys. He has had an amazing career including being a sideman to Eric Clapton for many years. And he is welsh, but you knew that didn't you!! John He Well done Eirlys. Great song and great singing 🙂 Dave S |
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Tue 19 May 2020
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Live At Home presents: Colin - I Got A Pea
I recorded a song for my grandson yesterday. It was played 3 times at bedtime so it must be good. That's the craziest thing I have woken up to since lockdown!! Thanks Colin cheered me up - Bev
Hi Colin. I’m not surprised that your grandson liked the song. It’s great! 😀👍🥦🥕🧅🥔🪀🪀🪀🪀 Eirlys |
Sun 17 May 2020 - Two Months In Lockdown Completed To Here!
A sometimes daily / very rare QC summary so far:
Just some reminiscing thoughts and musings from your website editor... (tip - you may want to get yourself a coffee first!)...
Wow, who would have believed we'd still be in lockdown two months on? Fingers crossed, things are settling a bit now and as long as we are good girl, boy and non-binary ukulele rock-stars, it won't be too much longer before WUC can meet together again physically, albeit paying heed to whatever social distancing rules and regulations may be in place at the time (maybe our committee will need to hire a local field and portaloo? - only joking Allan!!).
Anyway, I thought you'd all be interested to know some facts and figures gathered from recent (unofficial) WUC goings on... 67 days of lockdown musical gestation has so far produced:
That's a few thoughts for now - if you want to respond, well, you know what to do!
Apols to those who's songs take a day or two to get posted... but needs must!
Finally, here are a few more Nearly on this day... happy days! - were you there?
Just some reminiscing thoughts and musings from your website editor... (tip - you may want to get yourself a coffee first!)...
Wow, who would have believed we'd still be in lockdown two months on? Fingers crossed, things are settling a bit now and as long as we are good girl, boy and non-binary ukulele rock-stars, it won't be too much longer before WUC can meet together again physically, albeit paying heed to whatever social distancing rules and regulations may be in place at the time (maybe our committee will need to hire a local field and portaloo? - only joking Allan!!).
Anyway, I thought you'd all be interested to know some facts and figures gathered from recent (unofficial) WUC goings on... 67 days of lockdown musical gestation has so far produced:
- Stroom Virtual Meetings - Bizarrely, lots of WUCcers will have been seeing more of each other than ever before with at least 2 Stroom meetings taking place each week for many, mostly organised by the evergreen Colin with 'a little help from his friends' :-)
- WhatsApp - I'm sure some members will have been in touch with each other privately too, but club-wise, the WhatsApp channel has been 'the place to be', regularly receiving 100's of updates throughout each day (including moral-boosting videos, jokes - good and terrible, thoughts and gossip, multiple quizzes from Elaine's quiz factory, and superb home performances). If anyone still wants to join in, just drop an email to: [email protected] (note - this is for verified WUC members only)
- Live At Home - drum roll.... 51 'Live At Home' performances!... Just look / listen to them all listed below - gathered from Whatsapp and emails to [email protected] - a massive thanks to all contributors. If you listen to them in order, I think it is clear to see the mindset change from earlier negative and apprehensive days, to a more recent flourish of humour and outstanding talent. It's been really pleasing to see performances have been varied in genre and ability too - please keep em coming!
- Equally amazing in the web editor's opinion have been Geoff's amazing collection of 34 instruments (as shown below). Personally I really looked forward each day to see what was next and was quite sad when the last one was posted. A bit of me thinks he should continue purchasing instruments, just so we can all continue marvelling!... but all good things... Maybe someone else would like to take up the baton? - you should know where to send an email by now... Not to be outdone however, Geoff's Album and Photographic contributions are still a regular feature - appreciated by all the WhatsApp WUCcers.
That's a few thoughts for now - if you want to respond, well, you know what to do!
Apols to those who's songs take a day or two to get posted... but needs must!
Finally, here are a few more Nearly on this day... happy days! - were you there?
- 19/05/19 Hanley Swan - Tea Party for Help the Aged
- 20/05/18 Hanley Swan - Tea Party for Help the Aged
- 17/05/18 Worcester - Viscount Cobham Court
- 20/05/17 3 Gigs in One Day! - Ombersley Alzheimers, Pitmaston School, Worcester Motor Festival
- 19/05/16 Worcester - Sky Lounge
- 16/05/15 2 Gigs in One Day! - Worcester - Motor Festival, Davenham Garden Show
- 11/05/14 Hanley Swan - Tea Party for Help the Aged
Sat 16 May 2020
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Live At Home presents: Phil - Let's Dance
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Live At Home presents: Phil - There Are More Questions Than Answers
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Thur 14 May 2020
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Live At Home presents: Eirlys - Inside of You
A little song I wrote. I hope you enjoy it. X Eirlys... I luv the lickle song wot you rote!! Jean
Ahhh Eirlys, really lovely song👏👏👏Ax Anne T Brilliant, Eirlys! 👍🏻 Great words + lovely tune = super song. The maths never lies! 😊 Trevor Great little number Eirlys👍👍😊😊🎙 Rob Lovely Eirlys. You have a great talent for words. And music! X Pattie |
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Tue 12 May 2020
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Live At Home presents: Trevor - Nobody Wants You
Hi Wuccies Yet another song about Covid. I record these things on my iPhone using a free app called Music Memos. For this one, I tapped the little drum-kit icon on the screen, and it added a drum beat! Clever things, the iPhone and apps! Excellent playing and singing Trevor also really liked the song Anne
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Sun 10 May 2020
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Live At Home presents: Trevor - Angie is a Gas
My brother asked me yesterday whether I could still play Angie and Classical Gas. Almost!! 😊(It’s harder with 4 strings than with 6 though!) This is, again, brilliant Trevor. I'm not sure whether to practice, practice, practice my picking or chuck the Uke in the bin!! Bob E
I am speechless and that takes some doing! Outstanding Trevor. 🎸🎶 Eirlys |
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Fri 8 May 2020 (VE Day - 75th Anniversary)
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Live At Home presents: Trevor - There'll be Blue Skies Over the White Cliffs of Dover.
A more up-to-date tune, as promised! Another cracker Trevor 😀 ... keep em coming! Lorry |
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Live At Home presents: Trevor - Keep The Home Fires Burning
I know it’s the wrong war, and I’ll try to do something more up to date later, it I did hear Vera Lynn sing it on the telly last night, so I thought it would be a contribution to VE Day! 😊 Brilliant Trevor. Who cares if it's the wrong war. The sentiments are the same!😊 Jean That is amazing Trevor. Ardderchog! 😀 Eirlys Love that Trevor Bev |
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Mon 4 May 2020
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Live At Home presents: Trevor Asleep in my Bed
Yet another lockdown song, partly inspired by the Zoom meeting tonight. Sorry the uke is a little out of tune! Really like your song Trevor👍👍👍👏👏👏A
Excellent, nice picking accompaniment. John He
Brilliant Trevor! 😀 Eirlys
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Live At Home presents: Johnny No Cash, Bev and Band - Stay at Home
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Sun 3 May 2020
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Live At Home presents: Phil Fixing a Hole
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Fri 1 May 2020
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Live At Home presents: Eirlys The Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
A WUC member sent me this song and asked if I knew it. I didn’t but I liked it very much and learnt it. And here it is. I thought looking at this orange glass would be better than looking at me! The song is The Speed of the Sound of Loneliness - John Prine x |
Thur 30 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: Phil Besame Mucho
I’ve had a go at Wucifying ‘Besame Mucho’ as played by Los Panchos that we follow on our Zoom meetings. I do love the Spanish language, but it’s hard to follow the words! I’ve attached the pdf and Word documents plus an English translation. The Beatles did a great English version back at the beginning of their career. Such clever boys. See https://youtu.be/dg48JepkiRo Cheers Phil |
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Tue 28 Apr 2020
Geoff's Toys:
No. 34: that’s it! Just in case you were wondering where we keep it all, we have a bedroom That is actually an office/ music room, and a conservatory...
No. 34: that’s it! Just in case you were wondering where we keep it all, we have a bedroom That is actually an office/ music room, and a conservatory...
Mon 27 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: Rob Almost Cut My Hair
Does anyone remember CSNY did a number called..."Almost cut my hair" 😁 well here is my version in honour of Geoff's new hairstyle.....but if you want the real one go to You tube 👍👍 Brilliant Rob! Love it. New song to me. I’ve just cut Myrddin’s hair and he’s happy with it! Yippee! 💇🏻♂️😀😀 Eirlys
Brilliant Rob 👍 Dave S |
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 33: 1997 Joan Cashimira 1e concert classical guitar. Bought at the factory in Gata De Gorgos. |
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Sun 26 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: Pete L Between The Devil And The Deep Blue
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 32: 2009 Epiphone Les Paul Custom. When I got the D28, I decided to trade my Heritage dreadnought for this. |
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Sat 25 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 31: Fender Rumble 100 bass amplifier. The actual one is languishing in the caravan. Blows my socks off if I let it. |
Fri 24 Apr 2020
A 'sometimes' daily update:
Well, we've had 9 Live At Home sessions this week alone plus more quizzes than can be counted on WhatsApp! But the big question must be... how many more toys has Geoff got!?
Well, we've had 9 Live At Home sessions this week alone plus more quizzes than can be counted on WhatsApp! But the big question must be... how many more toys has Geoff got!?
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 30: Fender Mustang II 40w modelling amp. 70 quid from Cash Converters. |
Thur 23 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: Colin Somewhere in my broken heart
The second song recorded this morning Excellent Colin. That song is new to me. 😀🎸🎶 Eirlys
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Live At Home presents: Colin Make YouFeel My Love
First of two songs recorded this morning |
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Live At Home presents: Wilf Going Up the 'Pool
Let's escape lockdown with a day trip to Blackpool in the early '70s, courtesy of this Jethro Tull tune. |
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Live At Home presents: Jean Another Day In Lockdown (3 more verses)
I’ve made up 3 more verses for Eirlys’s song Another Day In Lockdown & videoed me singing them. Cheers Jean x That was great Jean. Thank you. And thanks for sending the verses to me. Love the verses. To all of you we could do with more verses please. Just send them to me and I’ll keep them together until we are back to normal!!!!!!!! I’ve got 7 extra verses so far! 😀🎶🎸Thank you. Eirlys
Love those verses Jean! X Pattie |
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By order of St George let the Zoom Sessions Begin Happy St Gorges Day Colin R
And the same to you Colin! Stay safe. 🐉👹- combine those 2 to get a dragon- you are St George! X Eirlys
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 29: 1965-1968 Eko 956 violin 4 string bass. I fell for this at the guitar auctions last year. |
Wed 22 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 28: Ashbury GR3124N mandolin. From Hobgoblin in Leeds some years ago - a birthday present. |
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Tue 21 Apr 2020
I had a good time tonight. I had headphones so I could hear properly. I even played my kazoo and no one complained! Thank you Colin and everyone for giving me a friendly club to play at when everything else is shut down. John S
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 27: siren whistle and various kazoos, we can’t find the brass one. |
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Live At Home presents: Wilf Blackbird
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Mon 20 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: Trevor Michelle
Another tune to learn. It’s based on chords again. This is definitely not my forte but I will give it a try! I wish I could play like you Trevor but it will never be remotely possible! 🤣x Eirlys
Well played sir. I imagined Blondel and his lute! John He | ||
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 26: Westfield B2000 4 string bass. Bought it because some kind soul had defretted it before me. Looking forward to using it at WUC |
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Live At Home presents: Phil Is That The Virus You've Got?
Love it Phil! You've really cheered me up! 🤣😅😂 Jean
Brilliant, Phil! 👍🏻😊Gallows humour is a traditional and necessary ingredient in the mix of things that get us through hard times! 😊 Trevor Phil - it’s great. I love it! X🎸🎶 Eirlys Good stuff Phil, nice groove and playing. John He Good bit of bluesy stuff going on there Phil...👍👍👍🤗 Rob | ||
Sun 19 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: Rick J Will You My first attempt at ‘singing' and playing, a version of Will You from Breaking Glass, recorded by Hazel O’Conner in 1980. No video, it was scary enough without being on camera as well! |
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 25: Boss ME80 multi effects processor. Does everything - amp simulation, chorus, delay, reverb, wah, flanger, phaser, Even has a 40 second looper. Great for at home, not sure about on stage though. |
Sat 18 Apr 2020 - One Month In Lockdown Completed To Here!
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 23: 2002-2004 Fender Mustang 4 string bass, “crafted in Japan”. My WUC bass, bought at the guitar auctions near Bath. Has a short scale, less risk of hitting people with the headstock. |
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Marvellous Eirlys very catchy Jerry
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Live At Home presents: Eirlys Another Day In Lockdown
Here is my effort at writing a Coronavirus song! Xx Excellent, I can hear the massed voices harmonising and belting this out. John H
Brilliant Eiryls - Bev x
Eirlys I just managed to download it. I love it! Shall we have a competition to add verses - nice easy tune to learn? Might have a go myself after a couple of glasses of wine🍷🍸🍷 Jean
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Fri 17 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 22: 2012 Epiphone Sheraton II. Remember the P-bass I used to play at WUC? I traded it in for this at Abbey Road Music in Nottingham. |
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Live At Home presents: John He Cripple Creek
Someone asked me if I could play claw style to an old American folk favourite that they knew and I didn’t! I still don’t but thought it’s one for the line dancers. Nonsense intro and outro, sorry! Americanish! Regards John |
Thur 16 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 22: Chord BJ-5G Resonator 5 string banjo. From my other music shop in Hereford😅. I’m no Earl Scruggs though. |
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Wed 15 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 21: Hohner Arbour series bowl-back mandolin. Elaine bid for this at John’s 70th. Beautiful bowl back, bright tone. |
Tue 14 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 20: 1995 Fender Stratocaster (Mexican) bought used about 7 years ago. Plays great with 9s. Better late than never. Painting the fence came first. |
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Mon 13 Apr 2020
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Live At Home(s) presents: Make Me Smile
Hi All, I have put together all the recordings I have been sent for Make Me Smile, it was not the best song to start with as there are so many stops and starts but we got there in the end. See what you think. Lots of thanks to our contributors who did a magnificent job: Allan C, Helen C, Colin B, Eirlys, John He, Rob P, Dave S, Jean L See you later, stay safe, John |
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Eirlys' Toys:
How’s that for a fabulous ukulele! 🎶🎸💙❤️ |
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 19: Freshman UKEBONYT concert ukulele. Elaine bought this from a friend in Bromyard, intending to sell it on at WUC. Somehow that never happened. |
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Sun 12 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 18: Freshman UKAOCE elctro acoustic concert ukulele. Elaine sold her banjolele to buy this. |
Sat 11 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 17: Casiotone CT-460 keyboard. As good today as it was 30 years ago when we bought it. |
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Fri 10 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: Denis Spray
(In response to Trevor's version of Come On Over To My Place)... Here is my attempt for possible inclusion in Quarantine Corner. See what you think. Cheers Denis |
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Live At Home presents: Rob Harmonica Blues
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 16: Elkhart clarinet. Elaine bought this many years ago, and had lessons. Not played much now though. |
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Thur 9 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: Trevor Morning Blues
A song I wrote whilst walking the dog this afternoon. It’s about the fun and thrills of an action-packed day in lockdown. Enjoy! |
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 15: Snail UKT-598EQ electro acoustic tenor ukulele. Made in China. Ebony top & sides. Beautiful clear tone. My second ukulele, bought just after Christmas, together with a little Laney amp. |
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Live At Home presents: John He Nursie
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Wed 8 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 13: Java TUJ3 concert ukulele. Made by Tanglewood. The top is Java Koa wood, hence the name. Elaine’s first “proper” uke, from Foulds in Derby. |
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Live At Home presents: Eirlys I Want To Dance With You (a tribute to John Prine)
John Prine would be proud of you Eirlys - Well done. Now we know what dancing was invented for. It had not reached Pontypool before I left. Jerry
You’ll have to release an album! 😊 Trevor
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Tue 7 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: Trevor yesterday
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Live At Home presents: John He Jammin
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 13: Commander concertina. German, probably 1930s. Elaine bought this at an antiques fair in Doncaster, still in its original box. |
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Mon 6 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: Pete's Blues
Been trying to make a file that’s not too big for the corner, so you will have to make do with this low quality file (just like the song) rather than the full cinema super colour version. Every one look after yourself and hopefully see you soon, Pete Thanks Pete - awesome stuff :-)... and I like the hat! Lorry
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 12: Fender Zuma concert ukulele. It’s red. It’s shiny. It’s got a Fender headstock. Nuff said. Bought from Rimmers (recommended) in, of all places, Bury, Lancs. |
Sun 5 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 11: Takamine EG510-S12 electro acoustic 12 string guitar. Bought it cheap from a lad at the show ground antiques fair. Plays fine, but the neck and bridge are lifting slightly. Always tune a 12 string at least a full tone down. |
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Sat 4 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: bluetit painting and decorating
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 10: Elaine’s bodhran (pronounced bau-ron). Bought a couple of years ago from our local music shop in Leominster. Seen occasionally at WUC. |
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Nearly on this day... happy days! - were you there?
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Fri 3 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 9: 2018 Martin D28 reimagined. For 40 years I dreamed of owning one of these. Never thought the dream would come true. After my mental health issues last autumn I thought “sod it” Feels wonderful, sounds incredible, you can strum the open strings, go away and make a cup of coffee, come back and still hear it. |
Thur 2 Apr 2020
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Live At Home presents: Eirlys The Union Of Different Kinds
Super song, super singer, perfect playing!! 👏👏 Jean
Lovely Eirlys. Played with compassion appropriate to our times. It was nice for Gail to be able to listen to it with me. She is humming it in the kitchen as I am typing. Jerry
Well done Eirlys, a great song. John H
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 8: Stagg UB70S Baritone Ukulele. Known as Barry. Tuned the same as the top four strings of a guitar. Borrowed from a friend at Mansfield Ukulele Group. Elaine ended up buying it from her. |
Wed 1 Apr 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 7: the Stylophone. Elaine bought this for her dad. She can play “Telstar” on it. This isn’t the original 1968 Stylophone, it’s the modern version produced by the son of the inventor. |
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Tue 31 Mar 2020
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 6: Baton Rouge 8 string tenor Uke. Bottom two pairs are in octaves, top two pairs in unison: makes twice as much noise. Elaine saw it in Foulds in Derby, and couldn’t put it down. Regularly seen at WUC events. Very nice Geoff.👍 John H
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Live At Home presents: Allan From A Jack To A King
Hi all. If like me you would like to improve your picking, or you simply like this song you might like to take a look here. It was initially released in 1957 and did nothing. Ned Miller persisted and when it was re-released in 1962/1963, it became quite a big hit. Recently it featured briefly in "The Crown", the Netflix series.
You'll notice that the song has no intro, and virtually no outro. I've done a version in C (Ned Miller was in Eb) which uses the instrumental as an intro and an outro as well (so 3 lots of picking for the price of one!). If you don't want to pick, there are chords to strum written in. The chords are very basic, so it's a good one for newbies as well. It's a new song for the club so I'll also put it on the drive. Hope you like it. Best wishes to all and nice to see the Zoomers last night. Allan. |
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That was a good session. It was great to see you all. Xx Pattie
A joy to see so many on the call this evening 🎶😊 Dave S Great to see and hear so many people after spending all day alone Eddie the cat doesn't say much and Piggy says even less. Thanks Colin for your hard work and anyone else who helped you. Bev Wow, did anyone notice the final count on participants? Looks like 75 plus unless there are duplicate pictures! Sue M Great session Colin.....next time I want to be on a tropical island too..😁😁👍👍Good to see you all 😁 Rob |
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Mon 30 Mar 2020
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Live At Home presents: Trevor 'Don't Come Over To My Place'
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Anne T's poem: To Lift Your Spirits (mainly for the girls)
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Live At Home presents: Colin 'Ode To Joy' Fingerpicking
That’ll keep me busy for a while! Thanks Colin. 🎸🎶 Eirlys
Brilliant Colin! 🙂 Lorry
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Dave's poem: Pause
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 5: Gretsch G9202 Honeydipper single cone resonator. Bought second hand in Derby a few years ago. Small, but sounds great (and loud), though it’s made from bell brass and is bl**dy heavy... |
Sun 29 Mar 2020
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Play Along presents: Dave 'Fool On The Hill'
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Play Along presents: Dave 'After The Gold Rush'
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Live At Home presents: Rosemary 'Love Is'
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Live At Home presents: John H 'Lark' ... no more words required - just listen.
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 4: where it all began. Elaine was working supporting special needs students some years ago. Their music teacher had ukuleles, so Elaine bought this one. The rest is history... |
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Sat 28 Mar 2020
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Live At Home presents: Lorry 'Ukulele Lady'
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 3: 1972-1981 Fender F35. Elaine bought this second hand when we lived in Sussex, around 1990. Wow! That looks good too. Keep them coming. After seeing your ukes and Trevor’s ukes I will definitely want another one at the end of this isolation!!!!!!! Eirlys 😀🎶🎸
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Fri 27 Mar 2020
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Live At Home presents: Rob 'Beating The Virus'
Thanks Rob. Excellent! We are all getting more creative, don’t you think? Eirlys
Brilliant! 🙂 Well done Rob. Lorry
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Geoff's Toys:
No. 2: 1984-7 Japanese Fender Squier Telecaster E series CTL30. Made at the Fujigen plant, bought second hand at my local guitar shop some years ago. A bit battered, but fantastic low action with 9s. |
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Thur 26 Mar 2020
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Live At Home presents: Eirlys - On the Road Again
Lovely Eirlys ! Gail and I loved the gusto and passion you put into that. We sang along and it cheered us up. Jerry
Awesome stuff Eirlys! - the song was pretty good too! 🙂... stay safe / ukulele happy! Lorry
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Live At Home presents: Colin
Well guys my first attempt a bit husky but hey they say husky is sexy. Colin Nice one Colin :-) - Lorry
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Live At Home presents: Wilf
... playing You Can Call Me Al |
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Hi all. I thought this stuff started with the Beatles but I was wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA4kVtxCGS8 Sway is one of the next gig pack songs (draft attached) so get swaying. (Cigarette with exhale through the nose is optional). Allan. |
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Geoff's Toys:
Morning chaps. Staying musical, thought I'd give you a tour of the various musical instruments we are lucky enough to have here at Hicks towers in Derbyshire. One a day. Watch this space.. No. 1: Elaine's Baton Rouge fretless bass ukulele ( note the strap) bought in January, and used until recently with Mansfield Ukulele Group (MUGS) PS the bass amp was bought later in an antiques market. Geoff |
Wed 25 Mar 2020
A 'sometimes' daily update:
Well, we haven't had any 'Live at Home' performances for a few days, but the Whatsapp channel has been buzzing with:
Well, we haven't had any 'Live at Home' performances for a few days, but the Whatsapp channel has been buzzing with:
- jokes
- baby pictures
- serious discussion re. not being able to get your hair done
Sun 22 Mar 2020 (aka Mothers day)
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Colin suggested and lead a great little zoom get together! 28 participants at one point! :-)
...weird how some members seem to have grown a lot of hair since they were last seen! |
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Today this little poem popped into my mind and I just had to write it down. To all sons and daughters from mothers everywhere - Keep safe, be strong and do what needs to be done so that we can survive this Coronavirus. Love from Eirlys xx |
Sat 21 Mar 2020
A 'sometimes' daily update:
- Some more WUCcies joined the whatsapp chat - we now have 34 participants :-)
- Some of the whatsapp guys and girls had a test Zoom meeting!... apparently not entirely in sync, but good enough to see and hear each other, which was the main thing :-)
- The 'who is Bimble' mystery was finally resolved... (you had to be there I suppose!)
- No one posted any 'Live at home' performances! :-(
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My practice session for today place in cd press play and have a singalong just like a clubnight song sheets printed keep on strumming Colin R
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Fri 20 Mar 2020
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Brilliant Trevor! 👌 Have major ukulele envy, but as I’m still new I want to wait until I can play a whole song before I buy a ‘serious one’. This week I’m going to attempt to teach myself ‘rip tide’ by Vance Joy and sing at the same time rather than just sticking my tongue and frowning. Bimble
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Hi All
I thought I’d use the time that I would have spent at Frilly Lilly this morning in making a short video about my ukulele collection and the latest acquisition, which I got yesterday! Watch and enjoy! Cheers Trevor Excellent review of your ukes Trev. I guess you'll be needing some sheet music to go with it 🤣🤣 Rob
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Thur 19 Mar 2020
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Colin has been busy to make sure you don't miss out on your ukulele homework!... click the picture and play along.
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Hi all, I’m sending this via email because I haven’t got the faintest idea of how to attach it to Wotsapp! Attached is a sound clip of me playing my own simple version of While My Guitar Gently Whoops! - Whoops because there are duff notes aplenty and you can hear the central heating boiler fire up near the end! It’s not the Jake Shikambukuro version. It’s in a different key, for a start - Gm! I worked it out based on playing the chords in the sequence at different positions up and down the fretboard and picking out the tune. There’s a tab sheet, which shows more or less what I’m doing. Something to keep you busy during lockdown! Cheers Trevor
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Wed 18 Mar 2020 - and so it begins...
Rob and Jerry present a bit of 'Live from home'...
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To start the ball rolling... several members have enquired about live streaming a clubnight from someones house, and everyone else playing along... hmmm... sounds like a good idea, but the logistics are pretty big (tell everyone how to setup accounts on what? zoom / facetime / skype?), and then there's the dreaded 'lag' time... a feeble example is here, showing just how hard it is for 2 people to try playing together!
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