Don’t quit your day job
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At the Seattle Ukulele Players Association picnic today, I played Death Cab for Cutie’s “I’ll Follow You Into the Dark.” And, now, due to the wonders of the internet and my incredible nerve, you can hear me play it right here.I made this while I was practicing for the event. I didn’t play it this well in the park, but I did have an amplified uke and a couple of guys messing around with wires and the microphone. That was fun. Props to the roadies. And, of course, the media were there, with cameras everywhere. (Thanks for the pic, Lori!) But I gotta work on my stage fright. I tell you what. I also played “Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall In Love.” That went a little better, I think I’d warmed up a bit.
You need Windows Media Player or something that plays *.wma files.
I’ve added a handful of pics to the SUPA set. Start here.
[tags]ukulele, Death Cab for Cutie[/tags]
18 Responses to “Don’t quit your day job”
By di on Aug 7, 2006 | Reply
Hey thank you … I hope there’s more of this
By Daily Dog on Aug 7, 2006 | Reply
That was great. Loved the sound, loved the song (great lyrics). Was that you singing too?
By gatorfalcon on Aug 7, 2006 | Reply
America’s got talent!
By Pam on Aug 7, 2006 | Reply
It’s all me, Lies, all me.
By Daily Dog on Aug 7, 2006 | Reply
You’re amazing!
You sound totally different than I imagined you would :).
By Lee on Aug 7, 2006 | Reply
very cool the singing and uke playing…I don’t guess you know “freebird” do you? ;)…
By nomadshan on Aug 7, 2006 | Reply
That’s awesome! Gonna send a friend this way who’s just learned ukelele.
By nomadshan on Aug 7, 2006 | Reply
And I misspelled ukulele. Nice.
By Neil on Aug 8, 2006 | Reply
Cool!
By mindyjune on Aug 8, 2006 | Reply
You are absolutely amazing!
By Marilyn on Aug 10, 2006 | Reply
Loved it!
By Ciaran Buckley on Aug 15, 2006 | Reply
You can play AND sing. Well done.
By David Chamberlain on Aug 21, 2006 | Reply
Pam -
Loved your performance…encore, encore!
By Doug Dosdall on Aug 22, 2006 | Reply
I heartily recommend quitting the day job!
By CP on Sep 2, 2006 | Reply
Quite to the contrary: I urge you to quit your day job! I would buy all your albums, and/or give you all my spare change in the subway!
By Natalie on Sep 22, 2006 | Reply
You are an inspiration. Truly. I wish you were my neighbor.
By Cam on Jan 16, 2007 | Reply
That song was awesome. I am a huge Death Cab For Cutie fan. My wife and I just got back from Hawaii and she bought a nice ukulele. I was wondering if you have notes to play this song or any other DCFC songs. That would be great!