uglystick lesson 2 by Sharecroppermike of Newfoundland

Wow!!! Great response here!! I simply decided to give a second lesson here because in my first uglystick youtube video, some critics said it was more of a "performance" than a lesson. lol So here it is...Lesson TWO....enjoy! Thanks Bugs Greene for permission to use your wonderful song. lol cheers..... mike_madigan@yahoo.com

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• Bugs Greene
• Newfoundland music
• uglystick Newfoundland
• strange musical instrument
• percussion instruments

[zenkiwizen]

Great clip, Mike, and greetings from the Island of Fetlar (pop.70), in Shetland . Ugly Stick now made and rarin' to go. Not quite got your natural rhythm but working on it!!!

[sharecroppermike]

@zenkiwizen Thanks. Fetlar? Sounds nice...a lot like Newfoundland with small populations, eh? Sheep on your island? Did you see lesson ONE? send me a pic of your uglystick, ok? you can email me (in code here) at mike at thesharecroppers dot n e t Take care and keep the beat 2-2-1, 2-2-1

[sharecroppermike]

Hello to Cliff Beagan and friends!!! Are ya getting one of these for Christmas???

[magicalrx]

Sharecroppermike: we were just in Springdale, purchased an ugly stick for my son in St. John's. We have sent your video for instruction for use. Thank you for your awesome Newfie'ness! From a real displaced Newfie.

[sharecroppermike]

lol...always happy to hear from contented uglystick players. Even the great Ben Sands from Ireland was asking me about it!!! lol Who sold it to you in Springdale and I wonder how much you paid fer it?? T'is worth a million but we usualy sell them for about 30 dollars. Takes a lot of beer caps to put on a bottle and of course, that's a lot of beer. Don't drink meself, mind you. lol So I hope yer townie son enjoys it and if he needs a lesson three, just let me know. You did see lesson two?? ~Mike

[sharecroppermike]

Oh, and I thought he was in St John's!! hahahah. Be sure to get some of my trio's music too...good Irish~Nfld music. We play 45 coach tours a summer..many from the States!!! see us at triple w thesharecroppers d o t net (I'm sure yu can figure this web site out, eh?) Have fun at Christmas!!! v~~~~CheersMike

[magicalrx]

We bought it in a music store in St. Johns. we paid $65 and the shipping knocked us over as we live in Calif. Someone else obviously enjoyed the beer for us. It was worth it as my son is very talented and collects guitars and other instruments. He "self teaches" himself, including the digerie-doo we brought him.

We are teasing him a bit before-hand by asking him to view your video before he opens the present this Christmas. He will think his mom is nutz! I will add your email to the fun.

[groanbox]

Nice work!  Great lesson. Love the resonance of the tin can.

[sharecroppermike]

Thanks......gonna do lesson three for sure!!! lol