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Inspired by the Tahitian ukulele, there is the Motu Nui variant, from France, which has just four strings made from fishing line and the hole in the back is designed to produce a wah-wah effect. [citation needed] Mario Maccaferri invented an automatic chording device for the ukulele, called Chord Master.
"Beat It" has been cited as one of the most successful, recognized, awarded and celebrated songs in the history of popular music; both the song and video had a large impact on pop culture. [11] "Beat It" won the 1984 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, as well as two American Music Awards. It was inducted ...
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain perform their gigs in a light-heartedly parody of a 'very prim and proper, staid sort-of orchestra', wearing traditional orchestra dress for performances, with the men in black tie (black suits and bow ties) and the women in smart evening wear, seated behind music stands.
On 13 October 2009, Brian May revealed there was "talk" going on "behind the scenes" about a dedicated Queen Rock Band game. [395] Queen have also been featured multiple times in the Rock Band franchise: a track pack of 10 songs which are compatible with Rock Band, Rock Band 2, and Rock Band 3 (three of those are also compatible with Lego Rock ...
New book details the inspirations behind the song and the strong reactions it stirred from bandmembers ‘I cried when I heard it’: The story behind Abba’s immortal pop hit ‘Dancing Queen ...
Samples "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie [204] [205] "Bitter Sweet Symphony" The Verve: 1997 Written by Richard Ashcroft and recorded January–March 1997 [206] "Y.M.C.A." Village People: 1978 Written by Jacques Morali, Victor Willis and Henri Belolo [207] "My Generation" The Who: 1965 Written by Pete Townshend [208] "Moon River" Andy ...
The banjo ukulele neck typically has sixteen frets, and is the same scale length as a soprano or, less commonly, concert or tenor-sized ukulele. Banjo ukuleles may be open-backed, or may incorporate a resonator. Banjo ukulele heads were traditionally made of calf skin, but most modern instruments are fitted with synthetic heads. Some players ...
"Is This the World We Created...?" is a song by the British rock band Queen, which was originally released on their eleventh studio album The Works in 1984. The song was played at every Queen concert from 1984 to 1986. It was part of the finale at Live Aid in 1985.