Buc McMaster Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM0pZx76j2M&feature=c4-overview&list=UU3tT5jzCvMj17IIpw3oVL9w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Nice rainy day offering sir - little uke sure punches above its weight class in your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Buc, that's a great version of one of my favorite Jimmy Webb songs. I'd give anything to have a voice like yours. A little historical footnote on the famous recording of this by Glen Campbell: all the musicians, including Campbell and James Burton, were members of the Wrecking Crew, the loose-knit group of the best studio musicians in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Thanks, Nick. Webb wrote some great stuff. A bit of trivia........... The original title was Washita Lineman. Webb was driving through Washita County, Oklahoma and was inspired by the line poles clicking by on the road. But it turned out that Washita didn't sing so well, and it became the Witchita Lineman. The rest is history. By the Time I Get to Phoenix is another fine one by Webb..........maybe I'll put that one up someday. Thank you for your kindness, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 My trio plays this song. It is my favorite JW song as well. Your voice is gold, and this made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 nice one Buc . beautiful uke JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Superb. That's a nice winter time song. You do it very well. I enjoyed that, Buc. Ukes are fun to play. Sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotTheSilver Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 That was great, Buc! Not sure where you are in Texas, but I live in Houston. It stormed pretty hard here yesterday, and rained again today. Unfortunately, though, work and three small kids have kept me from getting much guitar time! It occurred to me as I was watching that video, Gibson should make a ukulele with a single cut out and make it look like a Les Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 A little historical footnote on the famous recording of this by Glen Campbell: all the musicians, including Campbell and James Burton, were members of the Wrecking Crew, the loose-knit group of the best studio musicians in history. There's a great interview with Carol Kaye the bass player of the "Wrecking Crew" (yup, very much a female) here: Carol Kaye She provides some great information about those sessions but absolutely disputes the use of the name "Wrecking Crew." It's a good read. Buc, that is a really nice cover of that song. The combination of the uke and your bass voice really works well together. Any idea of what is causing the renewed popularity of the uke nowadays? I see them all over but other than the uke track of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" by IZ at the end of the movie Meet Joe Black I haven't really seen why it's become popular. FMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Magic stuff as usual buc. Glad to see youve not given up on the forum too. Thanks for sharing this song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livemusic Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 That's a very good rendition, great vocal and your rhythm on that ukelele is outstanding! Interesting tidbit about Wichita was written as Washita. I'm sure Wichita claimed the song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfish Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Very nice my daughter and I watched it together Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gov Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 awesome awesome awesome. loved hearing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 So good.Every time I see a Buc uke song I dig mine out and have a play.A unique song by a writer at his peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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