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Much love to Faddah for this one. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain plays the theme from Shaft. I have no idea why.
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They’ve also done “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeFDFQsoRKU
“The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain plays the theme from Shaft. I have no idea why.”
ahahaha tell me that didn’t make you grin.
they’re playing because they can.May the great Ganeesh watch over you.
10-4 over and out.
the one and only Anonon the ahsram
I’m hiring them to play that song as my theme song for my televised speeches. I want something laid back to appeal to whitey, but also to the soul of the brother.
Of course we’ll have to replace all the Shaft words to Barack. Should be great!
“They say this cat Barack is a bad mother
SHUT YOUR MOUTH!
I’m talkin’ ’bout Barack.
THEN WE CAN DIG IT!”
- Barry
Maybe they take requests? Some Lothar and the Hand People, perhaps?
Warren Buffet should like this…..he’s not only playing bridge but the ukulele, I understand!
We’re a nation of eccentrics here in the UK. Never ask “Why?” when we do anything.
well, at least you’re getting more frequent on your posts dan….
I saw Walt Mossberg’s column in the Journal today (outsourced to someone else), and I thought to myself, “If only Fake Steve were around to light a fire under old Goatberg. What would Fake Steve have thought about the Microtards’ Seinfeld ads? God, it has been a long time since I’ve heard a good Ellison/hooker story. And where the heck has My Little Pony been?”
So, for old times’ sake, I went over to the Fake Steve blog and saw that Real Dan has decided to keep things going with a new name, but the same cutting voice. This is a bit of light in the darkness of the Impending World Economic Collapse.
I started catching up on the old entries immediately.
Thanks, Dan!!!!!
I really needed this today!
Impressive.
But I have more hits.
They play the theme from Shaft because it’s fun. Can’t you see it on their faces? We can use some of that joy here in the States. Bless the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
Is that Scoble at c. 1:43?
Sounds like Technotronic Unplugged to me hahahahaha
yeah, i’m bloody friggin’ genius, aren’t i?
thanx for the mention, dan-o
for more fun, the UOGB does not only “shaft” and “smells like teen spirit,” but also —
the good, the bad & the ugly theme.
the ziggy stardust opus, “life on mars.”
“ruby”, with the kaiser chiefs
and a medley with “Fly Me to the Moon”, “Love Story (Where Do I Begin)”, “Killing Me Softly With His Song”, & “Hotel California”
yup. dem brit ukes git around. they do so much … with so little.
for even more, check their youTube channel and their official UOGB web site.
and there’s always this wonderful (tho’ not directly related to the UOGB) documentary.
it’s true. i know far too much about a hokey, miniscule hawaiin string instrument.
One of them looks like Bill Shatner at times, I swear!