Ed Gilkison
Well-known member
Hi Guys!
Wanted to share my 'feel good' story with you -
A couple years ago, one of my motorcycle friends, Pierre - was over and I shoved a ukulele in his hands. He looked it over and started to play it, saying how growing up on Kauai, everybody learned to play ukulele in school. Later I drove over to his place and gave him a Triangle uke from Empire Music from my collection.
Then in the fall, he drove in with his truck and trailer loaded with motorcycles His riding buddies and brother were over from Kauai, and he wanted to show them my bike shop. I pulled out a couple ukes and they all had theirs and we had a little uke jam here at the shop. It was the first time Pierre had played uke, with his brother, for over twenty years!
and - it was the first time Pierre's wife had heard him play!
Later that year I was invited to a little Christmas dinner at Pierre's house, and his wife said;
" Ed - I don't know what possessed you to give that ukulele to Pierre, but Thank You for bringing music into our house! Pierre is always playing ukulele or guitar now - "
My job is done there -
Wanted to share my 'feel good' story with you -
A couple years ago, one of my motorcycle friends, Pierre - was over and I shoved a ukulele in his hands. He looked it over and started to play it, saying how growing up on Kauai, everybody learned to play ukulele in school. Later I drove over to his place and gave him a Triangle uke from Empire Music from my collection.
Then in the fall, he drove in with his truck and trailer loaded with motorcycles His riding buddies and brother were over from Kauai, and he wanted to show them my bike shop. I pulled out a couple ukes and they all had theirs and we had a little uke jam here at the shop. It was the first time Pierre had played uke, with his brother, for over twenty years!
and - it was the first time Pierre's wife had heard him play!
Later that year I was invited to a little Christmas dinner at Pierre's house, and his wife said;
" Ed - I don't know what possessed you to give that ukulele to Pierre, but Thank You for bringing music into our house! Pierre is always playing ukulele or guitar now - "
My job is done there -
