While George Formby is renowned for his split-stroke prowess, creating seemingly syncopated lines through unique strumming, his use of triple strokes is just as enticing for players. ... Read More...
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...
BY RALPH SHAW | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE
The thrilling strum that George Formby used in his ukulele solos is known as the split stroke. Also known... Read More...
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...
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...
From the Winter 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY KAREN PETERSON
As a young man, George Formby Jr. had no ambitions to become the UK’s highest-paid entertainer. He wa... Read More...
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...
