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Ukulele ~ Wild Ass ~ String Band

Saving the world with ukes one smile at a time.

About Me

Anyone going to BLISS FEST ~ stop by our tent ( TIE DYED PEACE SIGN FLAG ) if we're there and pick a bit with us - or HELL if you see us with funky little hats on our heads and ukes on our backs - we'll pick with ya then too!!!
Deb & Rod
The Ukulele Wild Ass String Band was made and constructed from MySpace. Two of the band members ~ hotrod ( Rod ) and just in thyme ( Deb ) met on MySpace two years ago and although it took a few months ~ because of the long distence ~ they became VERY good friends. Deb and Jamion met at work in Grand Rapids - and Sister Rose - is Rod's sister!!
Taking ukulele, banjo and many other instrument lessons from Rod Alward ~ A.K.A.: hotrod alward, ukulele hotrod & ukulele guru ~ Deb Chambers ~ A.K.A.: uke grlz rok & just in thyme ~ has come a long way in just a short time. Not only that but new member to the band ~ Jamion ~ A.K.A. : chefJam ~ is taking lessons on the banjo ~ he'll be pickin that real soon...along with playing the can bass, can drum & vocalizing.
They have played together at The Lansing, MI. Art Fest, Lansing,MI. Folk Fest, Mackinaw City, Michigan and many other assorted places. Many have asked how we arrived at the name Ukulele Wild Ass String Band...I shall try to explain as well as possible.
Ukulele ~ because although we do play other instruments ~ the ukulele is the main instrument played.
Wild Asses ~ because of the wild asses spoken about in the Bible. ( Can be found in "Job" - and others as well )
String Band ~ because although our main instrument played is the ukulele ~ we do play other stringed instruments as well.
Therefore:
Ukulele ~ Wild Ass ~ String Band
Please check back as new music is added and the band only gets better.
THANKS ~
Deb, Rod, Jamion & Sister Rose ;0) ~
Ukulele Wild Ass String Band
( UWASB )


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Member Since: 5/12/2008
Band Members: Rod ~ "hotrod" ~

vocals, ukulele, guitar, can bass, can drum, banjo, kazoo, harmonica, mandolin, penny whistle & much, much more...

Deb ~ "just in thyme" ~

vocals, ukulele, banjo, bells & whistles, can bass, washboard, kazoo, can drum, mandolin

Jamion ~ "chefJam" ~

vocals, can drum, can bass, washboard & soon - banjo

Rose ~ "Sister Rose" ~

vocals, can drum, can bass, washboard

Influences: The Beatles, George Jones, JIMI HENDRIX, BOB DYLAN, BRUDDAH IZ, THE DOORS, DEL McCOURY, ALLISON KRAUSS, BOB MARLEY, BUNNY WAILER, AGUSTUS PABLO, STEVIE WONDER, THE FABULOUS HEFTONES, JOHNNY CASH, MERLE HAGGARD, THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND,!!!THE GUESS WHO,,PETE SEEGER, PATSY CLINE, THE TALKING HEADS,,,,JOEL MABUS,,HANK WILLIAMS(SENIOR), THE CURE, ERNEST TUBB, THE CARTER FAMILY, BILL MONROE, DOC WATSON, Jim Reeves, Marshall Tucker Band,
Sounds Like: A Ukulele Wild Ass String Band ~ We're not country, folk, rock or bluegrass! We ARE ~ A Ukulele Wild Ass String Band!!!

Honorary Wild Asses:
Caroline Perks: Dr.Brian Wound: Trashcan Bill & wife Martha

If you would like to become an Honorary Wild Ass ~ just send us a message ~
NO special requirements are needed to become an Ass.
You will receive your very own UWASB Banner as shown above to post on YOUR site!!
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

NorEast’r Music Fest ~ Mio, MI.

NorEast'r ~"Don't get too excited - it's a small fest." - Rod said that!!Me excited!? I was excited to meet trashcan bill - especially after chatting back & forth thru MySpace for the last few wee...
Posted by Ukulele ~ Wild Ass ~ String Band on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:07:00 PST

Who gives a Horses’ Ass!?.....TRAINS!!!

Being that we are the Ukulele Wild Ass String Band ~I thought the information may be of interest to some.Enjoy!!Railroad tracks. This is fascinating.Be sure to read the final paragraph; your understan...
Posted by Ukulele ~ Wild Ass ~ String Band on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:20:00 PST

Wheatland Traditional Arts Weekend 2008

This; having been only my second Wheatland Traditonal Arts Weekend, found me in even greater AWE of the people that run it. The volunteeres are incredible; and they encompass nearly every aspect of&nb...
Posted by Ukulele ~ Wild Ass ~ String Band on Tue, 27 May 2008 07:32:00 PST