Gods of Uke: George Formby’s Tremendous Impact on Pop Culture
Ukulele superstar George Formby became the UK’s highest-paid entertainer and favorite of a queen and The Beatles, leaving a lasting impression on pop culture.... Read More...
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Learn George Formby’s Lively Ukulele Strumming Patterns
George Formby's split-stroke creates seemingly syncopated lines through unique strumming. These triple strokes are still enticing for today's ukulele players. ... Read More...
Dr. Twanglove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Banjolele
When a musician friend eagerly showed off his new banjo-ukulele to me, I did my best to refrain from asking him to kindly throw it into a river. But then it grew on me. ... Read More...
Ralph Shaw Teaches You How to Play George Formby’s Legendary Split Stroke
This technique is also known as the syncopated strum, and its roots go back to ragtime music. This is a demanding strum to do well but, once you get it, it's an exciting ukulele technique to know and add to many styles of music.... Read More...
Formby Uke Sells for £28,500
By Greg Olwell
A ukulele once owned by entertainer George Formby, sold for £28,500 (over $36,000 at the time of the sale), through an auction on June 30, 2017.... Read More...
Checking Out Two of George Formby’s Favorite Ukuleles
By Greg Olwell
To many banjo-ukulele enthusiasts, the late British entertainer George Formby is the king who sits on throne.Multi-instrumentalist Andy East... Read More...
Watch George Formby Perform ‘When I’m Cleaning Windows’ in the 1936 Film ‘Keep Your Seats, Please’
This week's Throwback Thursday goes way, way back to the 1936 film Keep Your Seats, Please, which stars English ukulele player and comedian George Formby.In... Read More...