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This song has been covered many times, including versions by Roy Orbison, Joan Jett, Gram Parsons, and an epic version by Nazareth. My band, the Cypress Street Band, did this video in tribute to the late Phil Everly. The Everly Brothers, especially their vocal harmony, are one of our main...

My band, the Cypress Street Band, closes some sets with this song. This video is a tribute to the late Phil Everly. And, it's also our Valentine's Day song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0txlRd5D2c

I visited a new ukulele club, the Athlete's Village Ukulele Club, a small but enthusiastic group of mostly beginners. We had a great time jamming to Halloween songs. We had so much fun with Monster Mash that we decided to make a quick video of it. So, here its. Happy Halloween. AWOOH...

I hope so! We are in the same corner of the world.

Oh well. I was looking forward to meeting you. But, you gotta upgrade sometimes. I've been holding off on my computer myself but I know I will have to upgrade soon, especially if I keep making videos.

This is an open invitation to join a bunch of us on stage to sing "Needmore, Indiana", sung to the tune of "Sweet Home, Alabama". Here's a link to the PDF. These chords: D C G and it keeps going throughout the whole song. https://www.box.com/files/0/f/0/1/f_7909845240 I set up a...

My band, the Cypress Street Band sent this video to PBS for their "This Land is Your Land" project. We pulled out all the stops and put in practically all our instruments, including three ukuleles and a U-Bass, and all our vocal ranges. We made it to the PBS featured video page!! If you like...

Chuckle. ,

Will be great to see you.

Hey Gary! Are you coming to UWC?

Why? Is he signing you from head to foot?

UWC Travelling Ukulele, after an adventure with customs, finally made it to my doorstep in Vancouver, BC, Canada. While it was up here, it helped my band make a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpQhFvjDiQ8

Here's a seasonal favourite we added to our Christmas set. It features a trio with harmony vocals, ukulele, U-Bass, and guitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFUNuehfvoc&list=PL3ksJvWJCea8XIM2BsqRM5ExBJnJALFlx&index=2

Happy Holidays, everyone! This is a song I wrote a while back when I was missing someone special at Christmas. This year, I got my band to work on the song for the season. My wife, Marianne, is performing the lead vocals on this one. The song has come full circle. It was because I was...

This is a song I wrote a while back but it keeps growing and evolving through different versions. Mostly, the solos change. This song goes over well with our audiences. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWMz6L22TWM If there is sufficient interest, I can upload the leadsheet.

This is my band's take on this classic song. It always goes over well with the audience. We don't have a Wall of Sound: just two instruments and two vocals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1brTBdfOgaQ

My band added this t le Monkees song to our set, in tribute to the late Davy Jones. I used to enjoy the reruns on TV. Fun and silliness are two things that make life worth living. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmsVoWEdsQ

Sorry to hear that. Count me in.

This is my band, the Cypress Street Band, playing live at Car Free Day, in the West End of Vancouver, BC, Canada. I'm on the ukulele. My wife Marianne is on the U-Bass. Claire is on the guitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKAUB3L6zoA

This video was recorded at UWC this year. After a long day of travel and getting lost, I finally got to the cabin where I was staying. A bit of whiskey and a camera conveniently set up by lonerhino made this an opportune time to record a parody song I'd just finished writing. It's set to the...