Cover, CREEP Acoustic Ukuklele / vocal

I belong to a fairy small ukulele club, "UKULELE CENTRAL Shirley". I first heard this song at one of our meetings in a new song book. It has become a favourite of mine. I just wanted to have a go and find how how it worked on an acoustic ukulele. A little rough in the vocal but that's me.

Ukulele Central, are group of friends who meet twice a month, on average, to enjoy a little convivial company and to partake of a little strumming to exercise our right arms (it's what your R arm is for). We jam for a couple of hours playing hits from the present day back to the 1950's, at The Shirley Club, Solihull.

Whilst we recognize the skills and expertise of one G. Formby, we prefer to work out on covers of more modern songs. But are always open to suggestions!

If you play the uke, live in the Solihull or South Birmingham area and are free on Wednesday evenings, why not think about joining us for some fun from 8.00pm (most of us are there from around 7.30) to 10.30pm (or sometimes until we get kicked out if we are enjoying ourselves)

We are always looking for new players at all levels, enthusiasm and a desire to improve is all that we ask. We are a very friendly crowd.

We perform at a few regular during the year year: we do mostly charity gigs, large and small, so you will be able to showcase your skills in public at whatever level you play. Many of Central's members played with Pudselele, a Ukulele band set up to support Children in Need. They played at both CarFest North and South two years ago and also the BBC (Birmingham) raising money for Children in Need.

Join our Face Book group or email us at, ukulelecentral14@gmail.com for further information.

Just Missed Ukulele Day

Last week I heard that there was a "World Day" called "Play your Ukulele Day". Check it out.

And with the revelation was an added fact that 250,000 ukuleles were sold last year in the UK. It wasn't all me, I promise. I have been looking for a second Uke for what may become a collection however. Do I want a smaller soprano uke (my first is a concert), or should I try out a tenor and see if there is more room for my fingers on the fretboard. Watch this space!

I am still adding tracks of songs I am practising; mainly to get an objective view of what (hopefully) progress I am making.

My latest two are songs I learnt from Joe Brown  records and concerts. The first was hugely popular when Joe played it to close the Concert For George at The Albert Hall. I loved this song and it is possibly the one song which made me acquire a ukulele for myself.







The second here, is a simple song which Joe co-wrote with a well established UK writer when they met up in Nashville, he just happened to have a uke with him. You just have to admire the simplicity of the song, at least I do!



Hope you like them.

BTW, the club I have joined now has a couple of further gigs lined up. Both are at retirement homes and we are looking forward to bringing a little music into the residents lives. The only issue is that our second songbook (courtesy of our founder) is now containing songs like "Living On A Prayer" - Bon Jovi and "The Summer Of 69" - Bryan Adams. We might have to leave them out of the running order for those gigs. LOL.