tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720858203931120530.post8339550621921937734..comments2023-12-28T16:38:26.304-08:00Comments on ACravan: Ukulele (Jane Is 14)ACravanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315707533118640284noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720858203931120530.post-88249518650810526232011-09-03T07:17:42.714-07:002011-09-03T07:17:42.714-07:00Curtis,
If only those flying ducks in your great ...Curtis,<br /><br />If only those flying ducks in your great Formby story had flown home to your wall instead of the auction catalogue.<br /><br />Of course we have nothing to match Formby in our own ur-cultural oddments-drawer... though it must be admitted (my age, that is) that when I hear the word "ukulele"-- or even "banjolele" -- George Formby is only my second thought. My first is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Agodfrey.jpg" rel="nofollow"> this guy</a>.<br /><br />Aloha, then, from the eelgrass waving like hula skirts in the early a.m. fog...<br /><br /><br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Agodfrey.jpgTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915822857461178942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720858203931120530.post-77634210875031832262011-09-02T08:51:28.661-07:002011-09-02T08:51:28.661-07:00Good morning Tom and thanks very much for breaking...Good morning Tom and thanks very much for breaking into the recent non-stop stress. I was really pushing the banjolele and intend someday to prevail. Beryl is, of course, the really interesting character in the piece. I don't know whether you ever saw the Formby blog I posted some time ago, but if not and if you're interested, it's: <br /><br />http://acravan.blogspot.com/2010/09/george-formby-and-beryl-ingham-does.html<br /><br />I'm just so pleased to hear her catching the wave. CurtisACravanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315707533118640284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720858203931120530.post-2992592175256136312011-09-02T07:16:49.569-07:002011-09-02T07:16:49.569-07:00Curtis,
Many belated happy returns to your brilli...Curtis,<br /><br />Many belated happy returns to your brilliant musical daughter.<br /><br />(I once actually wrote a sort-of novel about George Formby, by the by. The character who really interested me was Beryl.)TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915822857461178942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720858203931120530.post-76366996324129720422011-08-30T15:34:40.561-07:002011-08-30T15:34:40.561-07:00Because you also have musical children, you can im...Because you also have musical children, you can imagine how great it feels when this happens. It's truly delightful. I received and passed along to her a birthday wishes email from a professional musician friend in Belgium, Marvin Siau (formerly of Starvin' Marvin and the Paranoid Androids and an associate of the should-have-been-more famous Sex Beatles of "Al Suela, Cono!" fame) who I haven't seen in years, counseling her in a lovely way that the way to Carnegie Hall is practice, practice, practice. She's doing great and had a wonderful birthday. Two days w/o power here; Tuxedo, we're told, is fine, but without power. We hope get up there tomorrow, but might not make it until the weekend if power isn't yet restored. I hope you guys fared ok and that Merry is doing well. I read all about her program and it sounds terrific. CurtisACravanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315707533118640284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720858203931120530.post-25928676945969086542011-08-30T14:20:06.755-07:002011-08-30T14:20:06.755-07:00Her northern fan club says, "Hurrah for Jane!...Her northern fan club says, "Hurrah for Jane!"notasetanimalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720858203931120530.post-59474864074089780102011-08-29T10:51:47.261-07:002011-08-29T10:51:47.261-07:00She's getting better on melodica, ukulele and ...She's getting better on melodica, ukulele and guitar EVERY DAY. Just back from a dim sum birthday meal at Ocean City in Chinatown. Exhausted from all the storm excitement (not). Power restored in the middle of last night. CurtisACravanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315707533118640284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720858203931120530.post-87049237491787494782011-08-29T08:20:36.497-07:002011-08-29T08:20:36.497-07:00Jane has gotten pretty good at the melodica :) She...Jane has gotten pretty good at the melodica :) She brought it to my house and everyone thought it was really cool.Rachelhttp://www.anamesjustastringofletters.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com