Here’s something you might have missed if you only read legitimate news sources….
Rockers are reportedly dumping the guitar and switching to the ukulele.
The uke shows up on recent recordings by artists such as Jack Johnson, Andy Partridge, Nickel Creek and Jens Lekman. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder has recorded an entire album of ukulele music.
Even Bruce Springsteen — the Boss — has been playing the ukulele onstage.
In case you’re not sure what that means for the future of rock, here’s a reminder, courtesy of Tiny Tim:
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Actually - despite the story’s publication in a major newspaper, The Houston Chronicle, we’re not convinced that this is an important trend in rock, yet.
It’s hard to imagine the gods of metal transferring their sturm und drang to the uke…..
Especially after seeing the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain “rock” Smells Like Teen Spirit:
You got to love the way the lead Uke player gets into it, though.
“It’s not perceived as a silly instrument anymore,” says Jason Verlinde, editor and publisher of the Ukulele Occasional and the more regular Fretboard Journal.
“You’re seeing it at more music stores. And the nice thing about it: The ukulele is the one instrument at a music store that you’re never too intimidated to pick up.”
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