and since seeing this news, just in case his YouTube channels are closed/shutdown, I have made a request on Archive.org for the videos from all 6 of his YouTube channels to be preserved on The Internet Archive as well so we do not lose his contributions to the ukulele community.
Mike was a gifted teacher; I also watched a lot of his videos. Listening to him was very relaxing. His arrangement of “Here comes the Sun” was one of my first fingerpicking achievements.
I watched some videos and found him a great teacher. Then hubby and I took 2 ukulele cruises with him to Hawaii and back. There we got to know he and his wife as friends. It was unbelievable how much knowledge he was able to get in our playing. More than anything he wanted to teach and share what he’d spent years learning. We will miss him. Our condolences to his wife and daughters.
Condolences to his friends, family, and loved ones. The man leaves a giant legacy. There are worse ways to spend the last years of your life than sharing your love of music with people the world over.
Music Alone Shall Live
Ukulele Mike yes my favorite YouTube teacher. Whenever I was done watching his lesson I would stare at my screen and say "thank you ukulele Mike!" The loss to his family and friends is irreplaceable. Thank you for sharing here.
My first fngerstyle song was a Ukulele Mike arrangement. What a wonderful man and a wonderful contributer to the ukulele for so many. Thoughts are with his family.
Wow this is horrible. His voice always made me smile when he sung along with his lessons. One of the first uke teachers I watched when I started. He will be missed.
I beard he had renal disease and was on dialysis, not sure if that was what he passed away from ������ though