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I started playing the uke at Christmas when someone challenged me to play an instrument I had never played at an open mic night.<\/p>\n
I have played the guitar since I was a kid.<\/p>\n
2) What uke(s) do you play? (Have you made any adjustments\/personalised it? Do you use a plectrum?) <\/strong><\/p>\n I have an electro uke made by Epiphone. I have an Epiphone acoustic and semi-acoustic guitar and so wanted to keep it in the family. I needed the electro version so I could amplify it for an open mic night.<\/p>\n 3) Do you remember your first Moselele? (What prompted you to come along? What were your first impressions?)<\/strong><\/p>\n My first visit was to Snowselele, where I was amazed by the sheer power and atmosphere. I sent Daz a request to join the [Facebook] group and came along to the first meeting in January, and have only missed one since then. I found it a little intimidating for the first 20 mins or so because I couldn’t gauge if I was really up to being there (technically) [he was, of course –Ed<\/em>], but soon found the friendliness to folks around me made me feel really comfortable.<\/p>\n 4) What keeps you coming back to Moselele? <\/strong><\/p>\n Practice, the banter, taking part in a \u2018team\u2019 activity.<\/p>\n 5) What’s your favourite Moselele song?<\/strong><\/p>\n Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (it’s so much fun) and Kiss From a Rose (it sounds great).<\/p>\n A pint of Plum Porter or a Blue Moon<\/p>\n 7) Do you practise at home? (What do your family\/housemates\/pets think?)<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes I do practise at home. My girlfriend plays the fiddle and my kids play the guitar so they can\u2019t complain really.<\/p>\n 8) What’s your favourite Moselele story\/memory (so far)?<\/strong><\/p>\n The birthday celebration and the dice throwing were cool, the near throwing up by a \u2018guest\u2019 last week could have easily jumped to the top of the pile … glad it didn’t.<\/p>\n 9) What would you say to anyone thinking of joining?<\/strong><\/p>\n Open your mind and your mouth and get down!!<\/p>\n 10) Tell us a secret.<\/strong><\/p>\n I played in a band that supported Screaming Lord Sutch.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And if you’re wondering whether Ian ever did an open mic night… well, the photos should be a clue, but you’ll have to join the Moselele Facebook group to watch the video!<\/a><\/p>\n Those we have loved and lost… and those who keep coming back for more. The crazy fools.<\/p>\n Meet Moselele: #19 \u2013 Peter H<\/a> And we’re up to 20 Meet Moselele posts. Wooo… it’s a score. And who are we scoring with today? It’s Ian J! Most people start playing the ukulele for a bit of fun. Not Ian. 1) Tell us how you started playing the ukulele. (How long ago? Did you play other instruments before?) 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6) What’s your usual Moselele tipple?<\/strong><\/p>\nRead previous Meet Moselele posts<\/h2>\n
\nMeet Moselele: #18 \u2013 Fiona C<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #17 \u2013 Stephen P<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele Takeover: #16 \u2013 Emma W<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #15 \u2013 Sarah A<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #14 \u2013 Tom H<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #13 \u2013 Bob J<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #12 \u2013 Conor C<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #11 \u2013 Scott C<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #10 \u2013 Paul P-D<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #9 \u2013 Dave T<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #8 \u2013 Lorna P<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #7 \u2013 Phil B<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #6 \u2013 Daz W<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #5 \u2013 Mark S<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #4 \u2013 Rhiannon D<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #3 \u2013 John R<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #2 \u2013 Ian E<\/a>
\nMeet Moselele: #1 \u2013 Rob P<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"