George Formby's Uke - a tribute by Andy Eastwood
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- Опубликовано: 26 фев 2011
- For George Formby fans!
To mark the 50th anniversary of George Formby's passing, a short documentary about the ukulele-banjo he used for 'Leaning On A Lamp-Post'.
Andy Eastwood gives a brief history of the instrument with photos and music.
Andy pays tribute to Formby in the touring show 'We'll Meet Again' and has been a lifelong fan of the great comedian. This Gibson banjo-uke was famously used by Formby to close his farewell TV performance 'The Friday Show' in December 1960, and is the pride of Andy's collection of Formby memorabilia!
Visit Andy's website for CDs, downloads and tour dates! Online uke tuition now available - solo lessons or group Zoom workshops... just enquire!
www.AndyEastwood.com
Wow, I have always been a fan of George and even to this day I have not seen all his movies, in comparison to today's music the tunes and lyrics out class anything going, I am very happy that his tradition is still ongoing, he was the King of Lancashire and I'm a southerner saying this.
Thanks for making this video, George was so special to many people.
My WONDERFUL friend, Andy.
My pop gave us his George Formby 78rpm, bakelite records around 1959, along with his wind-up clock spring driven gramophone record player. As a 7-8 year old I loved his happy music and still do. How great is it now that I can listen to him on RUclips. My own children hated having to listen to him as kids in the 80's-90's and still knock my music tastes today. One of my favourites was "I love to hike, that's what I like. Ay for it's the grandest kind of life. etc
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Thanks Alan!
Yes I met George Harrison twice - what a great guy, no ego at all, just genuinely enthusiastic about the uke... He was mad about it, like all of us - once you get the uke bug you're hooked! Enjoy your playing & thanks for the comment! Andy
Very touching. There could be no-one better to play that uke.
Sincere thanks....
Awww .played it at Stourbridge meetin Manny moon s ago .eeee ..my 💓 was racing ..yep I sang leaning on a lamppost ...love this Andy TC eeee it's turned out nice again.
Brilliant 👍🏻
Andy - you are the BEST!
Great Andy, us George Formby lovers are greatful to people like you who have the talent to keep his music aliveand ability to keep George's belongings and share them with us. Take care and god Bless.
Very nice.
Thanks Andy this is brilliant
This is brillliant
George ha catturato la simpatia di moltissime persone col suo modo di presentarsi e la sua originalità di suonare il bj. Sono contento che ci siano molti ammiratori e musicisti. Tu sei fantastico e ti ascolto sempre molto volentieri! Bravissimo!
Living history fantastic!
I was really touched by the story Andy. In fact it wasn't GF that inspired me to take up the uke but someone seen briefly on the video - Doc Cox. To cut a long story short I have appear on an album or two of his. (Well, his friend, Ivor Biggun, about whom we best not say too much...!)
Well done Andy!!
Thanks for this great video Andy. I played this uke before its restoration and that's one memory I'm very fond of. I remember you talking about the decision to have it restored on stage in Digswell.
Very interesting. love George Formby.I must admit when he spoke of restoring the uke,I thought of trigger and his broom.,from Only Fools.