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About Me

Real name: Brian Newman .. Extremely mediocre ukulele player. Has some very nice ukes, though. Obviously self-taught. Occasionally writes very juvenile songs. Rarely performs in front of people (probably a coward). But most definitely a ukulele enthusiast.More .. Married for 25 years. Wife is dangerously beautiful and criminally erotic. One daughter, 5 years old, described as (by Brian) the person most likely to save humanity. "Life should be pretty good, but it's so damn hot..."

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/11/2007
Band Members: Mostly just Brian, but sometimes a cat will howl...
Influences: Cliff Edwards, Patsy Monteleone, Ian Whitcomb, Josephine Baker, David Bowie, Janet Klein, Edith Piaf, Dead Kennedys, Ukulele Club de Paris, Hoppin' Haole Brothers, Roberto Griego, Chris Isaak, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Frampton, Javier Solis, The Cramps, Barry White, The Mills Brothers, Los Panchos, Louis Prima, Donna Summer, Henry Rollins, L7, Helen Forrest, Vicente Fernandez, Chris Cornell, Tony Bennett, Sex Pistols, Dean Martin, The Ramones, Louis Prima, Talking Heads, George Harrison, Desi Arnaz, Bliss Blood and The Moonlighters, Tampa Red, Uni and Her Ukelele, Lee Morse, Keely Smith, Louis Armstrong, The Surf Punks, Starsailor, Rose Murphy, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, Circle Jerks...
Sounds Like: Some idiot with a uke.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Today’s Question

A man in his forties has a massive MI, collapses in his kitchen, and his wife doesn't find him for some time.  The healthcare workers are top-notch, however, and get his heart beating again. ...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:50:00 GMT

Wheat Beers

In October, we were in England and I sampled many, many pints.  I enjoyed them all, I think, but one really stood out.  My brother-in-law gave me a hard time about it because apparently it's...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:07:00 GMT

Get on the Glamtrak!

Uni and Her Ukelele, and Mariel a la Mode, are doing a tour they call the Glamtrak Tour.  I had the honor of being their steward for two days while they were in Phoenix.  These are truly mag...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:55:00 GMT

Happy (Belated) Intl Ukulele Day!

    Yesterday, August 23, 2007, was International Ukulele Day.  128 years ago, the ukulele was born (more or less).  Quite a few uke-heads from Britain and other strange lands...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:56:00 GMT

Why I'm Going to Hell

From the book of the same name.  Some names have been changed, blah, blah, blah...         As I smashed through the usual crowd of health care workers standing in the w...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:47:00 GMT