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"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 (/ ˌ juː k ə ˈ l eɪ l i / ooh-kə-LAY-lee; from Hawaiian: ʻukulele [ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ]), also called a uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin and popularized in Hawaii. It generally employs four nylon strings. [1] [2] [3] The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction ...
The 97-year-old actor was praised by fans for his enthusiasm
The limitations of the ukulele causes the orchestra to think creatively about how to cover a musical piece, popular tunes are broken down to their constituent parts and then with each musician sticking a distinct part, the combination of different soprano, tenor, baritone and bass registers of ukuleles are used (with separate members playing ...
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 ...
MOST “NEWS” NETWORKS: This presidential year, the big story was the expanding dominance of Fox News, which was up a tremendous 30% in viewers to make it the fifth most-watched network in 2024 ...
Mighty Uke follows the history of the ukulele's popularity from its earliest days in the court of Hawaiian King David Kalākaua through the ‘lost’ years, then its first revival on early radio and the stages of vaudeville; then through several decades in the shadows again as jazz flourished until the days of early television and revival again with stars such as Arthur Godfrey.
Sakuma married Kathy Kawano Oct. 24, 1976. They have worked together ever since, focusing on teaching ukulele lessons and preserving interest in the ukulele with a mission of sharing the message of laughter, love, and hope through the instrument. Roy Sakuma is invited to speak to students about mental health, bullying, and overcoming insecurities.