I meet so many people who play the Uke and it's crazy that most of them have never heard of Roy Smeck or know anything about this style. not only does this kick ass, but its part of our musical heritage as Americans!
Very nice!!! There is a group in Langley B.C. (that is in Canada) that do very well with the Uke. Check out the Langley ukelele Ensemble...they are my neighbours...:)
Roy Smeck, the Wizard of the Strings, is largely forgotten today. The multi-instrumentalist was equal in talent to Django Reinhardt. Having a comedic act likely cost him the respect he deserves as an artist.
I meet so many people who play the Uke and it's crazy that most of them have never heard of Roy Smeck or know anything about this style. not only does this kick ass, but its part of our musical heritage as Americans!
SonBrimmer 4 weeks ago
My hero of 12 years = Roy Smeck
customneonshirts 3 months ago
Very nice!!! There is a group in Langley B.C. (that is in Canada) that do very well with the Uke. Check out the Langley ukelele Ensemble...they are my neighbours...:)
oknwht 3 months ago
my hero of 10 years amazing to see him play.
customneonshirts 3 months ago
My fave all time recording is Roy Smeck and his Serenaders playing Love Walked In - I can't find a recording of it anywhere.
stracepipe 5 months ago
I just don't get it... seriously...how could anyone hit the dislike button?!?
Those idiots must have done it by mistake.
Mr. Smeck has made over 500 recordings, played for Franklin D. Roosevelt, and invented the Vita-Uke.
There shouldn't even BE a dislike button up in here!
thesicilianguitarist 6 months ago
Great, great fun!
2300skiddo 8 months ago
The Maradona of the strings!
claudiofimiani 1 year ago
suck it Asians :D
Steadfast552 2 years ago
truuuuue!
Autobotsrollout3 2 years ago
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Steadfast552 2 years ago
pro!
BurtonMoz97 2 years ago
Just totally awesome
SiMoFkr 2 years ago
Sonuva....that was FRAILING technique! I am gonna try and apply some of that to my guitar riffage!
999manman 2 years ago 5
My buddy took lessons from him. No joke
Jazzyteach65 2 years ago
@Jazzyteach65 , He owes my Dad three dollars. Joke.
guitarslim56 1 year ago
DARN at 0:54. SKILLZZZZZ
psycho256 2 years ago
That was incredible!! An amazing player with outstanding showmanship to boot!
daffydoug 3 years ago
Roy Smeck, the Wizard of the Strings, is largely forgotten today. The multi-instrumentalist was equal in talent to Django Reinhardt. Having a comedic act likely cost him the respect he deserves as an artist.
matthew1906 3 years ago 19
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ukemicester 3 years ago
@matthew1906 Tell George Formby that.
samuraistalin 11 months ago 2
@matthew1906 Really? So he also played stringed instruments with only two fingers on his left hand?
Kirke182 6 months ago
Avant-garde!!!!
lexo30 3 years ago
Saoff
It preserved it in the personal computer.
taputapu4192 3 years ago
thanks! i used to listen to this endlessly, glad to see it back up!
Saoff 3 years ago
tamegoro002さん
弦楽器の魔術師といわれていた人です♪
まさに神業ですね。
taputapu4192 3 years ago
す・・すっごいテクニック。正直言ってこの人あまり知りませんでした。神業師です。
tamegoro002 3 years ago
す・・すっごいテクニック。正直言ってこの人あまり知りませんでした。神業師です。
tamegoro002 3 years ago