Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Songs From 9th Gathering

We had a wonderful time meeting for the first time at our winter home, La Palapa Mexican Restaurant in downtown Baywood Park.  The next meeting will take place on Sunday, January 15, 2012 beginning at 3pm.  Tell your friends!

Song List for 12/11/11:

C Jam Blues-Duke Ellington
Three Little Birds-Bob Marley
Spanish Harlem-Ben E. King
I've Just Seen A Face-The Beatles
The Loco-motion-Little Eva
I Like It Like That-Dave Clark Five
Don't Let Go-Commander Cody
Down In The Valley-Traditional
Midnight Special-Lead Belly
Feliz Navidad-Jose Feliciano 



Friday, November 18, 2011

New Location For 9th Gathering

We will be meeting in a new location for the winter months.  La Palapa Mexican Cuisine has offered to host us.  They are located directly across the street from the Back Bay Cafe at 1346 2nd Street, Baywood.  


Our first meeting in this location will be 3:00pm on Sunday, December 11, 2011, or 12/11/11.

Songs From 8th Gathering

Inside a 1940's Martin Style O.
Song List for 11/13/11:


Songwriters of the Brill Building


Spoonful-Willie Dixon
Ruby Baby-Dion
Charlie Brown-The Coasters
Spanish Harlem-Ben E. King
Maybe Baby-Buddy Holly
Shaving Cream-Benny Bell
I've Just Seen A Face-The Beatles
The Loco-motion-Little Eva
Chapel of Love-The Dixie Cups
Peppermint Twist-Joey Dee & The Starlighters




Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Next B.U.S.C. Meeting

Next meeting Sunday, November 13, 3pm Back Bay Cafe!  Be there or be square.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Songs From 7th Gathering

Greetings social ukers!  Here is the song list from our 7th gathering.  

B.U.S.C. Songlist 10/23/2011:
You Are My Sunshine (Ray Charles Version)
Ya-Ya (Lee Dorsey)
Theme From Batman (Neil Hefti)
Monster Mash (Bobby "Boris" Pickett)
The Peppermint Twist (Joey Dee & The Starlighters)
Crazy Words, Crazy Tune (Jim Kweskin Jug Band)
I Put A Spell On You (Screamin' Jay Hawkins)
Only The Lonely (Roy Orbison)
Werewolves of London (Warren Zevon)
My Bucket's Got A Hole In It (Hank Williams Sr.)

We will have a special meeting Sunday, Oct. 30, at 3pm at club member Sherry's home, 700 El Morro, Los Osos (corner of 3rd and El Morro).  This is just up the street from the Back Bay Cafe.  The Back Bay Inn is hosting their Octoberfest on that Sunday which is why we had to find a different meeting location.  Bring a folding chair or two if you can.  

700 El Morro Ave. Los Osos

Monday, October 3, 2011

Songs From Sixth Gathering

Greetings social ukers!  Our 7th gathering will be Sunday, Oct. 23, 3pm at the Back Bay Cafe in Baywood Park, California.  This due to the fact the Back Bay Inn is hosting their Octoberfest the following weekend.  Here is a list of the songs we played at the Oct. 2 meeting.


B.U.S.C. Songlist 10/02/2011:
409-The Beach Boys
Do Ron Ron-The Ronettes
Song Sung Blue-Neil Diamon
Ruby Baby-Dion
You Are My Sunshine (Ray Charles Version)
Love Is Strange-Mickey & Slyvia
The Peppermint Twist-Joey Dee & The Starlighters
All Together Now-The Beatles
My Gal-Jim Kweskin Jug Band
Finger-Poppin' Time-Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Everybody's Tryin' To Be My Baby-The Beatles/Carl Perkins

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Songs From 5th Gathering

Greetings social ukers!  Our 6th gathering will be this coming Sunday, Oct. 2, 3pm at the Back Bay Cafe in Baywood Park, California.  Here is a list of the songs we played at the September 18 meeting.
B.U.S.C. Songlist 09/18/2011:
The Beat Goes On
Jamablaya
Get Back
First There Is A Mountain
Sugar, Sugar,
It's So Easy
My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
The Twist
Please Mr. Postman
All Together Now

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Songs From 4th Gathering

Another B.U.S.C. meeting, another sunny Sunday in Baywood Park, California.  Again nearly forty players attended the strum-fest.  Our next meeting will be Sunday, Sept. 18th, 3pm at the Back Bay Cafe.

Below is a list of the songs we played at the last meeting.  Add your comments on which songs you liked the best and we'll keep them on the playlist for future meetings.

We will also be starting up the Baywood Ukulele Big Band soon.  The group will practice at a different day and time.  Email me for more details if you are interested and have the time to rehearse.
dville@teleport.com

Baywood Ukulele Social Club Song List 9/04/2011:
Low Rider (G7)
Keep A Knockin'
The Tide Is High
Finger Poppin' Time
If I Had A Hammer (C-Am-F-G7)
My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
Jug Band Music
Chapel of Love (C-Dm-G7)
Green, Green (Verse: C-Em-F-G7)
Petticoat Junction
It's So Easy
You Can't Always Get What You Want

Thursday, September 1, 2011

4th Social Gathering Sept. 4

The Baywood Ukulele Social Club will gather once again at the Back Bay Cafe on Sunday, September 4th at 3pm.  Our focus this meeting will be rhythm!  Remember, if you have a song you'd like to lead the group in, feel free!

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Another Great Turn-out!

The B.U.S.C. numbers continue to swell with each meeting!  Today's jam drew nearly forty players from hither and yon.  Afterwards about half of us gathered in front of a fabulous woody owned by new member Dave  Peter of the Sea Galley restaurant in Morro Bay for this group shot.  Thanks also to the Bay Bay Cafe for hosting the event. 

Here is a list of the songs we played today.  Add your comments on which songs you liked the best and we'll keep them on the playlist for future meetings.  Also here is the link to James Hill's ukulele big band arrangement of This Little Light of Mine that we started working on.  Once there click on the C6 tuning link to open a PDF of the song.

Baywood Ukulele Social Club Song List 8/21/2011:
Keep A Knockin'
Kansas City/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
Spoonful
Oh, Boy
The Tide Is High (Low)
Dream Baby
Little Sister
Eleanor Rigby
Oh, Babe
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Don't Pass Me By
This Little Light of Mine
That's The Way I Like It
Jump, Jive & Wail

Friday, August 19, 2011

B.U.S.C. Name In Lights!

Thanks to Gary Dove of the Los Osos Rotary Club the Baywood Ukulele Social Club now has our name (sort of) up in lights.  Gary updates the electronic reader board at the intersection of Los Osos Valley Road and South Bay Blvd. (often referred to as the Crossroads of the West). 

Literally hundreds of vehicles pass by or stop at the lights there every single day.  Can international notoriety be far off?  We doubt that, but the next meeting is right around the corner as you can see from the sign.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

San Luis Obispo Tribune Article

Pat Pemberton wrote a nice article about me that appeared in today's San Luis Obispo Tribune's entertainment section, The Ticket.  Pat himself is an avid ukulele player.  In fact, although I've only lived in the area for just over four months, I can't believe how many ukulele players there are here!

Click this link to read the article.

Monday, August 8, 2011

B.U.S.C. Numbers Up!

It was beautiful on Sunday, August 7, the day of our second meeting of the B.U.S.C. at the Back Bay Cafe in Baywood.  Upwards of 25 folks braved the sunshine and gentle sea breezes to strum and sing their way through an eclectic mix of songs.  Next meeting is Sunday, August 21 @ 3pm.

A good ear training exercise would be to Google the lyrics to the songs we played and try playing them by ear without looking up the chords.  All the songs we played only contain one to three chords.

B.U.S.C. #2 Song List
Chains
Dream Baby
Run Through The Jungle
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
Little Sister
Low Rider
Pressure Drop
Rock & Roll
Steamboat Whistle Blues
Take Me Back To Tulsa
That's The Way, I Like It
You Can't Always Get What You Want

New B.U.S.C. Sticker

Club member Linda Grist D'Ville designed the stylish new B.U.S.C. sticker which was unveiled at last Sunday's meeting.  I predict we'll be starting to see the stickers show up on vehicles and ukulele cases all over San Luis Obispo County as well as worldwide.  Speaking of which, even if you don't live in our neck of the woods, you can still be an honorary member by purchasing a sticker or two for yourself.  They are $2 each, or 3 for $5.  Add $1 for shipping.  To order simply visit PayPal and send the money to dville@teleport.com and please include your mailing address.